So after her shocking defeat last night at the hands of Holly Holm is it time for her to move on to sports entertainment? Ronda has been openly flirting with the WWE for a good year now, so it was only a matter of time before she followed in the footsteps of Ken Shamrock, … Continue reading Is it time for Ronda to go to the WWE?
Let Roman Reign
In my previous post I ran through some scenarios for how the WWE could go about dealing with Seth Rollins injury and subsequent time out. I didn't pick which one I thought was ultimately the best choice. Well, I think the two best options are the other guys in this picture with Seth: Yeah that's … Continue reading Let Roman Reign
Seth Rollins Out
That image is one you're not going to be seeing for a while. Seth Rollins was injured in Dublin, Ireland, suffering a torn ACL and is out for 6 to 9 months. As a result he forfeited the WWE championship and there's going to be a tournament at Survivor Series. This is two years in … Continue reading Seth Rollins Out
Retro Recap – WrestleMania XV
WrestleMania was the second 'Mania of the Attitude Era and the second time in as many years that Stone Cold Steve Austin would challenge for the WWF Title in the main event. In the months leading up to it, Austin had been screwed out of the title by Vince McMahon who used a bunch of … Continue reading Retro Recap – WrestleMania XV
RIP Grantland
As you've probably heard by now ESPN has shut down Grantland, the sister site that was started and run by Bill Simmons before he left/got fired earlier this year. There has been much weeping an gnashing of teeth over the past few days, as what was a source of superior and very highbrow writing is … Continue reading RIP Grantland
WWE Hell in the Cell Recap
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
Missed Opportunities
Hulk Hogan vs Rick Rude Rude came to the WWF in 1987, right after Hogan beat the last guy on the company's list of credible challengers in Andre the Giant, and had a good run until he left late in 1990. He would have been a physical match for the Hulkster, and having longtime Hogan … Continue reading Missed Opportunities
Comic Review – Zacariah Thorn #1
Written by Scott Reichert, Art by Bonkz Seriosa, Colors by Robert Reichert Time for another comic review, this one from Indigo Comics. Zachariah Thorn is a supernatural/horror comic centered around the title character, a young man who inadvertently unleashed all kinds of dark mystical forces on the world and takes on the mission of ridding … Continue reading Comic Review – Zacariah Thorn #1
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
Stroke of Genius 