OK, this one's gonna be pretty quick: Dolph Ziggler vs Baron Corbin (No DQ) - This is on the pre-show. I got Corbin actually winning this time. The Usos vs Anderson & Gallows (Tornado Tag Match) - Seeing as how the Usos won clean on RAW this past Monday, Anderson & Gallows have got to … Continue reading Extreme Rules Preview
Retro Recap – No Way Out 2004
The February Pay Per View show is often a nothingburger, little more than a placeholder between the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania. In this case things were a little different. We were over a year into the brand split, and this was a Smackdown roster only show. WWE Tag Team Title Match: Rikishi and Scotty 2 … Continue reading Retro Recap – No Way Out 2004
Movie Review – Captain America: Civil War
Synopsis The UN wants to reel in the Avengers after a mission goes somewhat awry when Scarlet Witch doesn't quite control her powers during a fight. Using that and the damage/casualties from previous Avengers big fights as justification, they draft the Sokovia Accords (named after the country the team fought Ultron over in Age of … Continue reading Movie Review – Captain America: Civil War
WWE Releases – Wasted Opportunities
The WWE announced a bunch of releases today, among them King Barrett, Damien Sandow, and former WWE Diva Cameron. None of the names are particularly surprising but Barrett and Sandow are two poster children for the company missing the mark when it comes to pushing people right. Both of these guys could have reached much … Continue reading WWE Releases – Wasted Opportunities
So where do we go from here?
We're now setting into what is the business as usual part of the WWE calendar. Payback is behind us, Extreme Rules looms ahead on May 22, then from there we're on Operation Keep Things Interesting Until Summerslam. So how do they plan on doing that? I'm not sure but there are a few fronts that … Continue reading So where do we go from here?
WWE Payback Recap
Pre-Show: Dolph Ziggler vs Baron Corbin Surprising finish here. I think everyone had Ziggler doing the honors and jobbing, and yet......he won with a rollup. Match was ok, but felt a little short as I watched it live. I honestly don't know where this leaves Corbin. He better get a rematch soon to get a … Continue reading WWE Payback Recap
Tapping Out on Trailers
So we got a Dr. Strange trailer yesterday....no wait, that was the teaser trailer not the actual first trailer. And a few days earlier we got the third (Or is fourth? I don't even know anymore) trailer for Civil War and the third or fourth trailer for Suicide Squad. And that's after the first trailer … Continue reading Tapping Out on Trailers
WrestleMania 32 Recap
OK, better late than never here's my WrestleMania report. The show was pretty long and had 11 actual matches (I'm not counting the Rock's segment), more than we've had in a while. As expected Roman Reigns walked out as the champion, much to the chagrin of a lot of people. The show also saw the … Continue reading WrestleMania 32 Recap
NXT Takeover: Dallas Recap
NXT Tag Team Title Match: The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) vs American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) - Great opener. Dash and Dawson and totally in the mold of old school NWA teams like Ole and Arn Anderson or the Midnight Express, from the double team moves to the cheating tactics. Jordan … Continue reading NXT Takeover: Dallas Recap
WrestleMania 32 Preview
The big story going into the show this year is injuries and absences. Because of various in ring injuries the company is missing John Cena, Seth Rollins, Cesaro, Randy Orton, Bray Wyatt, and Neville. Some of those guys are rumored to be well enough to make a surprise appearance at the show but as far … Continue reading WrestleMania 32 Preview
Stroke of Genius 