WrestleMania VII.....did Vince think we were stupid? I generally believe that in the long view, Vince knows what he's doing better than us laymen. But in the short run, like anyone else, he's had his share of brain farts. This was one of them. Wrestlemania VII, dubbed Superstars and Stripes Forever, was a blatant, jingoistic … Continue reading Retro Recap – WrestleMania VII
Retro Recap – WrestleMania XI
WrestleMania XI was at the height of the New Generation Era, where the company tried to show it had moved on for good from Hulkamania and was all in with new people. After perhaps the biggest course correction in 'Mania history with WrestleMania X, it was time to keep the momentum going. Only one problem: … Continue reading Retro Recap – WrestleMania XI
Retro Recap – WrestleMania 27
 WrestleMania 27 marked a crossroads of sorts for the company. We were nine years into the first brand split, and there had been an exodus of some pretty big names: Shawn Michaels to retirement, Batista to MMA (and eventually Hollywood), and Chris Jericho (back to the music business). The Undertaker had been absent for … Continue reading Retro Recap – WrestleMania 27
WWE Fairfax 2017
I hit the Road to WrestleMania tour last night in Fairfax. Great show start to finish. Here's what went down. Opener: Heath Slater, Rhyno, and Mojo Rawley vs Curt Hawkins and Breezango Nice 'He's got kids!' chant going for Slater whenever he was in the ring. Mojo is a local guy and always gets a … Continue reading WWE Fairfax 2017
Movie Review – Get Out
Get Out is a horror/thriller written and directed by Jordan Peele of comedy duo Key & Peele, about a black man (Daniel Kaluuya) who goes with his white girlfriend (Allison Williams) to meet her family (Bradley Whitford and Catherine Keener) and finds himself subjected to a cavalcade of horrors. The story is peppered with references … Continue reading Movie Review – Get Out
Retro Recap – WrestleMania III
So after the bad sequel that was WrestleMania 2, some kind of rebound was needed. Not that they were in trouble or anything, but 'Mania 2 did not age well as a show and was surpassed by house shows and pretty much everything the NWA was doing that year. As 1987 was coming around there … Continue reading Retro Recap – WrestleMania III
Retro Recap – WrestleMania 8
WrestleMania 8 was interesting point in WWF/E history, essentially the last days of Hulkamania as it had been known for eight years. It was a time of flux for the company's roster; guys like Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Jake Roberts, and Roddy Piper had been around for a while and it was time to start … Continue reading Retro Recap – WrestleMania 8
No more Civil Wars or Injustices
I wrote a few weeks back on Civil War 2 and where I thought it went wrong, but after reading DC's Injustice story, I've become convinced that these large scale heroes divided stories need to go away and never come back. In each case you can read comments and reviews that say the story started … Continue reading No more Civil Wars or Injustices
Retro Recap – Wrestlemania V
WrestleMania V was the kind of the show that happens when you plan things out too well, too far in advance. Boasting maybe his most loaded roster since he took over from his Dad, Vince put on a bloated show that came off like it was focus grouped to death inside the WWF offices and … Continue reading Retro Recap – Wrestlemania V
Elimination Chamber 2017 Thoughts
The night was about two people in particular: Bray Wyatt and Naomi, two people who have worked their asses off for five plus years to overcome bad first gimmicks and become champions. Their victories are a beacon of hope for everyone toiling away in developmental, or at the bottom of the main roster or even … Continue reading Elimination Chamber 2017 Thoughts
Stroke of Genius 