Battleground has come and gone. There weren't any title changes, but some big things did happen. The show was a match short due to Ryback's injury forcing him out of working, which both got some more time for the remaining matches and resulted in the show ending early. How did that affect the show … Continue reading WWE Battleground Recap
Retro Recap – NWA Great American Bash 1989
Time for another retro recap, this one for the 1989 Great American Bash put on by the NWA. The show was their third pay per view event of 1989, two months after Wrestle War 89 (which I recapped here a few days ago) and was headlined by a World Title Match where returning legend Terry … Continue reading Retro Recap – NWA Great American Bash 1989
Retro Recap: NWA Starrcade 86
Another Retro Recap here, this one for Starrcade 86 - Night of the Skywalkers. This one was the last one before the NWA ventured into Pay-Per-View, and wasn't available in its entirety for us little people until the WWE Network came into existence. (One more reason to order the Network if you haven't already. It's … Continue reading Retro Recap: NWA Starrcade 86
Retro Recap: NWA Wrestle War 89
Thanks to WWE Network, I have another Retro Recap. This one is for WCW (then still called the NWA) Wrestle War 1989. This was the second pay per view show after Ted Turner bought the company from Jim Crockett, and the difference was pretty clear. When Turner took over and put Jim Herd in charge … Continue reading Retro Recap: NWA Wrestle War 89
Retro Recap – Starrcade 87
Starrcade 87 was the NWA's first foray into pay per view, and it didn't go particularly well on the business side. Starrcade had become a Thanksgiving tradition for the NWA and was one of the biggest days on the wrestling calendar. second to only WrestleMania. So of course when pay per view became a thing, … Continue reading Retro Recap – Starrcade 87
Money the Bank Recap
Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Roman Reigns vs Neville vs Sheamus vs Kofi Kingston vs Randy Orton vs Kane vs Dolph Ziggler Color me surprised here. I thought we were getting a straightforward win for the clear favorite here, Roman, or a win by Kane to lead towards the eventual fight between he and … Continue reading Money the Bank Recap
RIP Dusty Rhodes
Dusty Rhodes has passed away at 69 years old. Rhodes was one of wrestling's biggest stars in the 1970s and 80s, and was my favorite NWA wrestler. Rhodes wasn't a great technician by any measure, but he was a master on the mic and at working a crowd. I remember watching him on Saturdays take … Continue reading RIP Dusty Rhodes
Roman Reigns Heel Turn? Why?
Every since his Royal Rumble victory didn't go over very well (and I'm being generous there), there have been whispers here and there that the WWE might just have to go ahead and turn Roman Reigns heel. The rationale I saw was largely that since he was being booed anyway then they just need to … Continue reading Roman Reigns Heel Turn? Why?
WWE Musings – 6/5/2015
OK, we got Money in the Bank coming up in a little over a week and there's some developing stuff to talk about. Here's my list: Ryback as I-C Champ: After Elimination Chamber Ryback is your new Intercontinental Champion, and it looks like his first major opponent is going to the Big Show. The sound … Continue reading WWE Musings – 6/5/2015
Elimination Chamber Recap
John Cena vs Kevin Owens: OMG!! Wow. Match of the Night, easily. I'm not a regular NXT viewer so I haven't had a full sampling of what Owens can do in the ring. But wow.....for a guy his size and build to pull off some the moves he used in that match. Cena held his … Continue reading Elimination Chamber Recap
Stroke of Genius 