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?
Retro Recap – WrestleMania 22
This was my first time watching this one, and I didn't read the results beforehand so everything here is new to me. WrestleMania 22 was in the midst of the Ruthless Agression Era and the brand extension. There were 12 matches in all, including five title matches. World Tag Team Title Match: Big Show and … Continue reading Retro Recap – WrestleMania 22
Year in Review – WWE/NXT
Wrestler of the Year: Seth Rollins Let's see..Seth cashed in Money in the Bank to win the WWE World Title at WrestleMania, and was in great title matches all year long. He got a good match out of 55 year old Sting at Night of Champions and another one out of Kane at Hell in … Continue reading Year in Review – WWE/NXT
WWE Musings
So we're into December and the WWE is still in a state of flux with Sheamus as champion. Right now they're just trying to find something that sticks, which is pretty much how these things go. If you don't have some otherworldly star as your headliner, then you're pretty much just trying to keep things … Continue reading WWE Musings
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
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
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
WWE RAW Report
OK, this is a rare Monday Night RAW report. I usually don't do them because I don't get around to watching the show until later in the week when you guys have read all the RAW reports/recaps you'll need for the week. But I went to the show last night so I saw it live … Continue reading WWE RAW Report
WWE Fairfax Show Report
As of this writing I've finished the first half of my WWE weekend. The house show is in the books, and it was a fun way to spend a Sunday night with my son. A lot has changed since the last time I went to a house show, which was in 1991. House shows used … Continue reading WWE Fairfax Show Report
Stroke of Genius 