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
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
Retro Recap: Capital Combat 1990
Capital Combat 1990 was a one shot pay view event that took place during another rough patch for the NWA. After 1989 saw a lot of mainstays leave and get replaced by a bunch of new faces, 1990 wasn't starting out so good. Sting was supposed to be doing a program with Ric Flair but … Continue reading Retro Recap: Capital Combat 1990
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
Retro Recap – Halloween Havoc 1989
Halloween Havoc was a new event in 1989 as the NWA was continuing to expand it's pay per view schedule to compete with the WWE's offerings. It was the fourth event of 1989 and was three months after the Great American Bash, which had been an absolute home run for the company. The main event … Continue reading Retro Recap – Halloween Havoc 1989
Retro Recap – NWA Great American Bash 1989
Time for another retro recap, this one for the 1989 Great American Bash put on by the NWA. The show was their third pay per view event of 1989, two months after Wrestle War 89 (which I recapped here a few days ago) and was headlined by a World Title Match where returning legend Terry … Continue reading Retro Recap – NWA Great American Bash 1989
Retro Recap: NWA Wrestle War 89
Thanks to WWE Network, I have another Retro Recap. This one is for WCW (then still called the NWA) Wrestle War 1989. This was the second pay per view show after Ted Turner bought the company from Jim Crockett, and the difference was pretty clear. When Turner took over and put Jim Herd in charge … Continue reading Retro Recap: NWA Wrestle War 89
Retro Recap – Starrcade 87
Starrcade 87 was the NWA's first foray into pay per view, and it didn't go particularly well on the business side. Starrcade had become a Thanksgiving tradition for the NWA and was one of the biggest days on the wrestling calendar. second to only WrestleMania. So of course when pay per view became a thing, … Continue reading Retro Recap – Starrcade 87
5 Worst Match Bookings, Ever
We're a week past WrestleMania now, and the match result that so many people were fearing did not happen. But believe me when I tell you that no outcome from that match would have been as bad as what I'm about to share with you. These are my five worst match results, ever. And it's … Continue reading 5 Worst Match Bookings, Ever
Stroke of Genius 