OVER & UNDERS – WWE RAW (3/25): The Rock finally goes full heel, Drew gets...
Happy Monday, J.D. McDonagh fans! It’s your lucky day, all two of you, because he is the proud recipient and participant of a pre-advertised match against Ricochet! Aside from this anti-clickbait,...
View ArticleAEW FEUD TRACKER: Assessing and grading Joe vs. Strickland, Danielson vs....
Another week, another Wednesday night. That means another AEW Dynamite. This should be a good show. There’s two really good matches on tap, one that could be exceptional quite frankly. There’s also...
View ArticleAEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES (3/27): Ospreay vs. Shibata, Swerve vs. Takeshita,...
It’s a great time for wrestling fans. Whether you prefer the Wrestlemania build up with The Rock & Cody or the freshness of AEW over the past month, there is something for everyone. When it comes...
View ArticleWWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES (3/29): Lack of Cody, Roman, Seth, and Bloodline,...
HIT: Production and overall vibe The introduction to the show depicting the highways traveled by WWE on the Road to WrestleMania, high-quality lighting in the arena, shots of the concourse inside...
View ArticleOVER & UNDERS – WWE SMACKDOWN (3/29): Solo shows Solo dominance, Aldis’s...
We are a week away from WrestleMania. This is the second-to-last Smackdown before the biggest wrestling night(s) of the year. It’s not the “go home” show, but it’s definitely the “It’s getting dark and...
View ArticleALL ELITE ASSESSMENT – MERCEDES MONE: A look at her background, her latest...
The All Elite Assessment has returned. Rumors that my hiatus coincided with a divisive booking of late 2023 AEW television have been greatly exaggerated. In all seriousness, All In 2023 at Wembley...
View ArticlePOLL: Are you looking more forward to Reigns vs. Cody or Rock & Reigns vs....
Which top WrestleMania 40 match are you looking forward to more? Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes Reigns & The Rock vs. Cody & Seth Rollins pollcode.com free polls
View ArticleOVER & UNDERS – WWE RAW: Casual Monday, Happy Rock, Drew Goes Full...
Well folks, we’re in the home stretch. It’s the last Monday Night Raw before WrestleMania. It’s a show where we’ve been promised both The Rock, and Roman Reigns, which can mean only one thing. The...
View ArticleWWE WRESTLEMANIA PRIMER – NIGHT 1: Machado’s preview with predictions for...
WrestleMania XL will be spread across two nights on April 6 and April 7, 2024. It will emanate from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. The following is a preview of the first night with...
View ArticleWWE WRESTLEMANIA PRIMER – NIGHT 2: Machado’s preview with predictions for...
WrestleMania XL will be spread across two nights on April 6 and April 7, 2024. It will emanate from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. The following is a preview of the second night with...
View ArticleWWE RAW HITS & MISSES (4/1): Gable and Sami Zayn coaching session, Drew...
Opening Segment – HIT: Usually the opening segment goes until the first commercial break, but without any commercials for the first hour (or slightly less than an hour), the opening segment ended after...
View ArticleAEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES (4/3): Show-closing Joe beatdown of Swerve,...
Another week and more drama from C.M. Punk had AEW in the news once again. The question I had coming into this week’s Dynamite was whether the attention would get more eyes on the episode or would...
View ArticleAEW FEUD TRACKER: Assessing and grading Joe vs. Strickland, Storm vs....
(NOTE: This assessment was written prior to last night’s episode of Dynamite.) AEW is reeling a bit from unexpected dip in viewership last week but I think if there is any lesson to learn from the epic...
View ArticleWWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES (4/5): Logan Paul, Andre the Giant Battle Royal...
HIT: KO Mania T-Shirt VII The Kevin Owens WrestleMania t-shirts remain a fun tradition every year. HIT: Arena attendance Friday night had another packed house for one of WWE’s TV tapings. The reduced...
View ArticleOVER & UNDERS – WWE SMACKDOWN: Jade Cargill hat, Battle Royal’s three aired...
It’s the final Smackdown before WrestleMania, what many call “The Go Home Show”, but what I like to call, “The Don’t Get Hurt Show”. Mine is better. I’m mildly biased, but mine has a spoonful of humor...
View ArticleWWE RAW HITS & MISSES (4/8): Cody and Rock, Four-way for World Title shot,...
Cody – Rock – HIT: Obviously, this was a very long segment. I don’t know when it started after the opening video, but I believe it ended around 8:45. But, it was very compelling and entertaining. It...
View ArticleAEW FEUD TRACKER: Assessing and grading Tag Team Tournament, Samoa Joe vs....
First things first, I want to send my condolences to Tony Schiavone for the loss of his beloved dog, Bug. Speaking from personal experience losing a dog sucks. My heart goes out to him. With that said,...
View ArticleALL ELITE ASSESSMENT – Will Ospreay: A look at his background and his...
Background William Ospreay is perhaps the best in-ring performer of 2024 thus far and inarguably one of the best of the last decade. The newly signed AEW talent exudes infectious energy and has already...
View ArticleAEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES (4/10): The Punk-Perry footage, Copeland vs....
Coming into this week’s show, I knew it was going to be a challenge writing up this column. I’ve been writing for weeks that AEW should just worry about themselves and continue to build on what has...
View ArticleOVER & UNDERS – WWE SMACKDOWN (4/12): Styles’ perfect hair, Voice of Cody’s...
Well folks, I don’t know about you, but I have a massive wrestling hangover. As with any well-earned hangover, the only way to get rid of it is to give in to the vice more. So open your gullet,...
View ArticleWWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES (4/12): Cody comments on his contenders,...
Hit : WWE Undisputed Universal Champion Cody Rhodes promo A to-the-point promo from Cody Rhodes to open Smackdown. I liked his brief comments about the six contenders vying for the first shot at his...
View ArticleOVER & UNDERS – WWE RAW (4/15): Truth is Awesome, Sami Sees Things, Failed...
Happy Tax Day everyone. Depending on how organized you are, today is either a great day, or a horrible chapter in an unending story…kind of like watching AEW Rampage. Fortunately though, it’s Monday...
View ArticleTNA IMPACTS HITS & MISSES (4/11): PCO vs. Kon in Monsters’ Ball, Grisham goes...
TNA IMPACT TV RESULTS APRIL 11, 2024 PHILADELPHIA, PA. AT 2300 ARENA AIRED ON AXS TV BY JOHN LASLO, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR ALEX HAMMERSTONE AND JOSH ALEXANDER BRAWL – HIT Ok, I love the way they are...
View ArticleAEW COLLISION HITS & MISSES (4/13): Moxley’s IWGP Title victory, Toni Storm,...
AEW COLLISION – HITS & MISSES APRIL 13, 2024 HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY. AIRED LIVE ON TNT BY DAVID BRYANT, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR – Hey! I’m back for another AEW Collision Hits & Misses column! I’ve...
View ArticleAEW FEUD TRACKER: Assessing and grading Samoa Joe-Swerve, FTR-Bucks, Bucks...
Before we get to the good stuff, a little housekeeping. First, the Brawl In footage aired on Dynamite last week. Needless to say, it was a controversial decision, one that was met with near widespread...
View ArticleNXT HITS & MISSES (4/16): Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes in a Cage Match,...
Noam Dar vs. Dijak: Hit Great little man / big man fight. It almost seemed like Dijak was working as the face during the match-up. It’s still baffling to me that this guy hasn’t been called up yet (and...
View ArticleAEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES (4/17): The new Bucks characters, Swerve-Joe...
It’s the go-home show for Dynasty and AEW has a lot of work to do. While many of the matches have had a decent build, last week’s Dynamite was C.M. Punk footage-focused and now that that’s (hopefully)...
View ArticleWWE RAW HITS & MISSES (4/15): Damien Priest video, Cody Rhodes Yeeting, Sami...
Opening Segment – HIT: It is a shame that Rhea Ripley got hurt and had to relinquish the Women’s Championship, but she is such a strong character that she doesn’t need the Title to be important. She...
View ArticleALL ELITE ASSESSMENT – KAZUCHIKA OKADA: A look at his background, his latest...
Background Kazuchika Okada is the most critically acclaimed professional wrestler of the last decade. Building a legacy at the top of the NJPW roster which may never be surpassed, Okada sought a new...
View ArticleAEW DYNASTY PPV PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS (4/21): Samoa Joe vs. Swerve...
AEW debuts a new PPV, AEW Dynasty at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Mo. on April 21, 2024. Samoa Joe (c) vs. Swerve Strickland, AEW World Championship match Story in a nutshell: After coming up short in...
View ArticleOVER & UNDERS – WWE SMACKDOWN (4/19): LA Knight’s walk, Triple H the Swiftie,...
Happy Friday wrestling fans. Remember, you canceled plans to be home tonight for Smackdown. It’s not that you’re lonely, or have nothing to do. Right? Right?! Tonight, we get a four way tag match to...
View ArticleAEW COLLISION HITS & MISSES (4/20): Best episode in months set stage for...
AEW COLLISION – HITS & MISSES APRIL 20, 2024 PEORIA, ILL. AIRED LIVE ON TNT BY DAVID BRYANT, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Commentators: Tony Schiavone & Nigel McGuinness & Sadly Not Matt Menard –...
View ArticleOVER & UNDERS – WWE RAW (4/22): Damian Priest almost a main eventer, Johnny’s...
Buckle up folks, because it’s time for the three hour lead up to the most rushed battle royal for a championship in WWE history. Let’s get Raw with the most overrated and under-appreciated moments from...
View ArticleWWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES (4/19): A.J. Styles entrance theme change,...
Hit : A.J. Styles “You don’t want none.” I enjoy the spoken word addition to A.J.’s song. A good match between Styles and L.A. Knight with the right guy winning. I look forward to the first promo...
View ArticleWWE RAW HITS & MISSES (4/22): Obnoxious New Day, Gable heel turn follow-up,...
Priest – Uso – HIT: Raw got off to a good, but not great start with the opening segment featuring Jey Uso and Damian Priest. It was a marginal Hit, because it was just good enough. Jey Uso was fun and...
View ArticleNXT HITS & MISSES (4/23): Alum showing up to watch, Dragunov vs. Trick...
Roxanne Perez vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Tatum Paxley: Hit *excuse me as I catch my breath regarding Tatum Paxley* ahem…This match exceeded my expectations. Yes, I was rooting for Paxley, but the finish I...
View ArticleAEW FEUD TRACKER: Assessing and grading Joe-Strickland, Ospreay-Danielson,...
Unless you’ve been watching AEW on mute the last few weeks, you know the new motto is “where the best wrestle”. Boy did Dynasty ever prove that. Stellar in-ring work most of the night, capped off with...
View ArticleAEW DYNASTY HITS & MISSES (4/21): Danielson vs. Ospreay, Storm vs. Rosa,...
HITS Kazuchika Okada vs. Pac (Continental Title): These was a great way to start off the PPV. Part of me believed that maybe they’d start the night with Bryan Danielson and Will Ospreay but this worked...
View ArticleALL ELITE ASSESSMENT: Looking at each of AEW’s championships and determining...
We need to talk about titles. The Apr.17 episode of AEW Dynamite opened with Jon Moxley soaking in the adulation of the live audience with his newly won IWGP Heavyweight Championship in hand. In years...
View ArticleAEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES (4/24): The Elite beat up Tony Khan, Casino...
Well, there’s a new World Champion… a new “Match of the Decade/Century”… a new “Scapegoat”… and a new “most-hated legend” in Chris Jericho. Considering all of this, I was expecting a very interesting...
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