U.S. Title Open Challenge Now this was a genuine surprise. I did not have Alberto Del Rio coming back, even though the reports last week that the company was up for bringing him back should have been a hint. Him coming back and aligning with Zeb Colter was an extra surprise; we'll see where that … Continue reading WWE Hell in the Cell Recap
Hell in the Cell Preview
Hell in the Cell is this Sunday as you all know. What do I think is gonna happen? Here we go: Kickoff Show Match: Dolph Ziggler, Neville, and Cesaro vs Rusev, Sheamus, and King Barrett This is perfect to get the crowd warmed up. It should be good and everyone will hit their signature stuff. … Continue reading Hell in the Cell Preview
Retro Recap: WCW Souled Out 1998
Souled Out 1998 was the second edition of what started as an NWO pay per view event during the WCW/NWO angle that ran from late 1996 through 1999-ish. It was the first show after Starrcade 1997, which was both WCW's biggest show ever and it's biggest failure to deliver. After an event that left most … Continue reading Retro Recap: WCW Souled Out 1998
Retro Recap: Capital Combat 1990
Capital Combat 1990 was a one shot pay view event that took place during another rough patch for the NWA. After 1989 saw a lot of mainstays leave and get replaced by a bunch of new faces, 1990 wasn't starting out so good. Sting was supposed to be doing a program with Ric Flair but … Continue reading Retro Recap: Capital Combat 1990
WWE Night of Champions Recap
In recent years Night of Champions has been somewhat of a throwaway event in that the big belt usually doesn't change hands. (The last time being in 2011; there were Dusty finishes in 2012 and 2013) While there are always some title changes to justify the name of the event, you'd have a hard time … Continue reading WWE Night of Champions Recap
#Summerslam Recap
The show is all over and boy did it end on a strange note. The main event honestly deserves it's own piece, which I'll have up next. As for the rest of the show here's what I think: Sheamus vs Randy Orton Good opener. Sheamus wins clean to even things up from Battleground when Orton … Continue reading #Summerslam Recap
Retro Recap – Halloween Havoc 1989
Halloween Havoc was a new event in 1989 as the NWA was continuing to expand it's pay per view schedule to compete with the WWE's offerings. It was the fourth event of 1989 and was three months after the Great American Bash, which had been an absolute home run for the company. The main event … Continue reading Retro Recap – Halloween Havoc 1989
WWE Battleground Recap
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
Stroke of Genius 