I closed out 2019 with the Holiday Tour in Baltimore. The Royal Farms Arena, formerly the Baltimore Arena, is one of the great midsize building to go to for a wrestling show (AEW was just here in November for Full Gear) and there has been some real wrestling history here. I've been here myself for … Continue reading WWE Holiday Tour 2019
Money in the Bank thoughts
Well that was an emotionally triggering show last night to say the least. A lot of the takes I've seen are judging the entire show based on the end of the opening match, which I think is a mistake. I personally don't find that finish all that objectionable, but I do see the argument people … Continue reading Money in the Bank thoughts
Backlash 2017 Thoughts
Shinsuke Nakamura vs Dolph Zigger I initially found this to be a curious choice for an opener but given how Nakamura's entrance gets the crowd worked up it was the right choice. Dolph came to work and got in most of the offense while Shinsuke did most of the selling save for his signature stuff. … Continue reading Backlash 2017 Thoughts
Payback 2017 Recap
U.S. Title Match: Kevin Owens (c) vs Chris Jericho Good opener, with a somewhat surprising result. The assumption going in for a lot of people was that Owens would win here, the angle wold be over, and Jericho would be off to tour with Fozzy. Well, I saw on Twitter this weekend that a lot … Continue reading Payback 2017 Recap
Superstar Shake Up – One Week Later
There were a lot of instant reactions to the Superstar Shake Up last week. I figured it would be best to wait a week and see how it shakes out first, so here's what I think so far: RAW I'm fine with the middle and bottom rows. Alexa Bliss has already shaken up the women's … Continue reading Superstar Shake Up – One Week Later
WrestleMania 33 Recap
Pre-Show The cruiserweight title match was really good; the good thing about them going on the preshow is that they got 15 minutes instead of 10, and the finish allows for a rematch. Battle Royals are always ok at best; the Gronk run-in was fine as a sports entertainment moment. Mojo Rawley winning it.....I would … Continue reading WrestleMania 33 Recap
Royal Rumble 2017 Recap
Pre-Show Matches The six woman tag match was pretty good, about what I expected. They got just under 10 minutes, fine for a pre-show match. Everyone got some licks in and it looks like we're going to get some kind of program with Naomi and Smackdown Women's Champ Alexa Bliss going forward based on the … Continue reading Royal Rumble 2017 Recap
WWE Roadblock Recap
Last big show of the year for WWE; would they close it and some of their storylines out well or with a thud? RAW Tag Team Title Match: New Day (c) vs Cesaro & Sheamus So the record reign is over and we have new RAW Tag Team Champs, Cesaro & Sheamus. The match was … Continue reading WWE Roadblock Recap
Wrestling Year End Awards – Phase One
Towards the end of December I'm gonna do my year end awards for comics, wrestling, TV, and movies. For now I'm narrowing down the field in each category. So here we go with wrestling. Where I have a lot of nominees I'll whittle it down some more making a final choice. Match of the Year … Continue reading Wrestling Year End Awards – Phase One
Survivor Series 2016 Recap
Women's Elimination Match: Team RAW (Charlotte, Sasha Banks, Bayley, Nia Jax, and Alicia Fox) vs Team Smackdown (Becky Lynch, Naomi, Alexa Bliss, Carmella, and Nikki Bella) We get our first swerve of the night as Nikki Bella doesn't make it to the ring .and is found backstage laid out. Natalya conveniently offers to take her … Continue reading Survivor Series 2016 Recap
Stroke of Genius 