I did a little exercise back in 2022 where I looked back at the brand vs brand Survivor Series shows and handed out some accolades and rankings of sorts, so with some time having passed I thought it would be to look at the Royal Rumble during the brand split era that started in 2016. … Continue reading Grading the Royal Rumbles
Women’s Wrestling on TV in 2023
Note: this is the complete report for 2023. For previous year's tallys and commentary you can check out 2021 and 2022. For those who are new to reading my work, I started doing this in 2021 because it sure felt like the women's divisions in WWE were getting shortchanged on TV, particularly on Smackdown. So … Continue reading Women’s Wrestling on TV in 2023
New Year’s Aspirations
2024 is here! And in the name of the new year instead of New Year's Resolutions I have six New Year's Aspirations, things that I would like to see happen, think would be a good idea, or am just flat out hoping for. Adam Copeland, AEW World Champion The logic behind this is very simple. Copeland is … Continue reading New Year’s Aspirations
Roman Reigns and Gunther
A tale of two champions So here I am, riled up again by something I saw on Twitter. This time it's the idea that Intercontinental Champion Gunther is having the right kind of title reign while Undisputed Champion Roman Reigns is not. That's nonsense. Comparing the two to each other is either disingenuous or dumb, … Continue reading Roman Reigns and Gunther
A True Cult of Personality
CM Punk's return to WWE very well may be the biggest story of 2023, and anyone who has thoughts about pro wrestling has some to say about it. To do that in this space, Tanya of the Suplexes and Shea Butter Podcast has once again lent us her talents. You can find her at @TheWitchMilitia on … Continue reading A True Cult of Personality
MCU Fact and Fiction: The Box Office
The Variety article thar came out last week has led to a cavalcade of takes about the MCU and where it's all gone wrong. And while it's full of anonymously sourced stories that read like they were planted by people with axes to grind, that hasn't stopped people from taking them as gospel truth and … Continue reading MCU Fact and Fiction: The Box Office
Thank you, Bray Wyatt
The world of pro wrestling was hit with a huge blow this week with the passing of Windham Rotunda, know onscreen as Bray Wyatt. Bray was one of the most creative minds in the business and came up with a lot of concepts for characters, tv segments and matches that weren't like anything else we … Continue reading Thank you, Bray Wyatt
The Bloodline Timeline, Part 5: Trial by Combat
With the Bloodline Saga reaching a huge climax soon, it's time to start chronicling what it all looked like to us. To do that here, Tanya of the Suplexes and Shea Butter Podcast has once again lent us her talents. You can find her at @TheWitchMilitia on Twitter. Check out Part 1 here, Part 2 … Continue reading The Bloodline Timeline, Part 5: Trial by Combat
WWE Supershow – Fairfax, 2023
As any frequent readers of this site know I try to get to at least one WWE House Show a year. This time around I made it back to the Eagle Bank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia to check out the Supershow. This was dual brand show featuring stars from both Raw and Smackdown. Five titles … Continue reading WWE Supershow – Fairfax, 2023
The Bloodline Timeline Part 4: The Evolution of Roman Reigns
With the Bloodline Saga reaching a huge climax soon, it's time to start chronicling what it all looked like to us. To do that here, Tanya of the Suplexes and Shea Butter Podcast has once again lent us her talents. You can find her at @TheWitchMilitia on Twitter. Check out Part 1 here, Part 2 … Continue reading The Bloodline Timeline Part 4: The Evolution of Roman Reigns
Stroke of Genius 