robbonnette WWE, WWE Network

Elimination Chamber Recap

John Cena vs Kevin Owens: OMG!! Wow.  Match of the Night, easily.  I'm not a regular NXT viewer so I haven't had a full sampling of what Owens can do in the ring.  But wow.....for a guy his size and build to pull off some the moves he used in that match.  Cena held his … Continue reading Elimination Chamber Recap

robbonnette Comics, Movies, TV Shows, WWE

Awesome Con Pictures

I went to Awesome Con this past Friday, and took some cool pictures of some cosplayers and attended and listened in on one of the panel discussions.  Here's what I got: Han Solo, C-3P0, and Return of the Jedi Luke Skywalker: A New Hope Luke Skywalker with Landspeeder: Imperial Troops: Kanan and Sabine from Star … Continue reading Awesome Con Pictures

robbonnette Comics, Live action movies, Movies

Here we go again

Until we actually see the movie, Fantastic Four is going to be a source of debate this year.  Michael B. Jordan offered an excellent retort to anyone opposed to his casting here.  But then on the flip side there was a factually challenged piece in the Daily Beast about minorities in superhero films.  This stuff … Continue reading Here we go again

robbonnette Pay per views, WWE

Payback Recap

Payback is all done, and unlike other shows I've recapped, I went to this one in person.  Let me tell you, seeing it live is an entirely different experience than watching it at home.  For one, it's a lot more fun being in the house and chanting along with the other fans.  And second there … Continue reading Payback Recap

robbonnette Live action movies, Mediocre Movie Reviews

Mediocre Movie Reviews: Green Lantern (2011)

Synopsis: Hal Jordan is given a green power ring by a dying Green Lantern, Abin Sur, and takes Sur's place as a Green Lantern.  As he learns how to use his new powers he has to take an alien menace known as Parallax and save the world. Green Lantern.......sigh.......so much potential, so little realization.  It … Continue reading Mediocre Movie Reviews: Green Lantern (2011)

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Bill Simmons is CM Punk

(Warning: This post includes gratuitous shots at CM Punk.) Big news today is Bill Simmons leaving ESPN.  Simmons started out as a simple blogger, the Boston Sports Guy, who got picked up when ESPN.com created Page 2, a sister site to branch out into other topics that the website's fans might be into.  Simmons insights … Continue reading Bill Simmons is CM Punk

robbonnette Live action movies, Movies

Age of Ultron vs The Moron Brigade

So less than a week after from the Avengers: Age of Ultron theater release, the complainers have descended upon us.  People just can't help themselves these days it seems.  Instead of enjoying a really awesome movie some people have to concoct some 'well actually' argument and run to the internet to get some recognition.  There … Continue reading Age of Ultron vs The Moron Brigade

robbonnette Live action movies, Movies

Review – Avengers: Age of Ultron

Sequel time!  Avengers:  Age of Ultron is the sequel to the Avengers movie from 2012.  The title is taken from a Marvel Comics crossover event from a few years ago, but the story isn't the same.  Here Ultron is the creation of Tony Stark instead of Hank Pym in the comics.  His ultimate goal is … Continue reading Review – Avengers: Age of Ultron

robbonnette Wrestling history, WWE

Why I don’t pine for the Attitude Era (UPDATED)

Note: I originally wrote this back in 2015, but after watching the Steve Austin biography on A&E I felt like going back and revisiting it. I made a few revisions and swapped out some names and dates to make it current. "It used to be better" That is the battle cry of many fans above … Continue reading Why I don’t pine for the Attitude Era (UPDATED)