mer Sep 2, 2022. 7 minute read
From the Ground Up: The Women’s Tag Division Gets A Much Needed Overhaul
It’s been three months since Sasha Banks and Naomi walked out of Raw one fateful Monday night, and as of this writing, we are no closer to a resolution between WWE and the former tag team champs. Both are still members of the SmackDown roster, despite numerous reports to the…
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mer Aug 6, 2022. 1 minute read
Logan Paul on Law and Order Special Victims Unit: A Review
At SummerSlam, Logan Paul proved there’s only room for one successful YouTube star in this house, and despite the views on USA Network, it sure isn’t the Miz. Given his rousing performances at dual WrestleManias and his SummerSlam victory, it was unsurprising when Paul signed a contract with WWE, promising…
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mer Aug 4, 2022. 5 minute read
Worth the Wait: Bayley, Dakota, and Iyo Usher in a New Women’s Division
SummerSlam marked the first premium live event under the watchful eye of Triple H, with Vince McMahon kicked to the curb faster than you can say “multiple pending lawsuits.” With a whirlwind of company developments churning behind the scenes, the prospect of a HHH-lead WWE was already enticing. His tenure…
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mer Aug 1, 2022. 5 minute read
Dropping the Bar: An Ode to Sheamus and Cesaro
Claudio Castagnoli made his much anticipated AEW debut at Forbidden Door in June. The vaguely Doctor Who themed show suffered various setbacks, as multiple wrestlers were unable to compete. Bryan Danielson was injured and couldn’t participate in his scheduled bout with Zack Sabre Jr, meant to determine the best technical…
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mer Jul 19, 2022. 4 minute read
Cora Jade Busts Skateboards and Friendships
I must confess, I haven’t been entirely captivated by NXT recently. I don’t think I’m alone in this sentiment, as interest in WWE’s aloof third brand has varied wildly over the past year. Since rebranding fall 2021, pastel NXT has gone out of its way to distinguish itself as distinctly…
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mer Jul 9, 2022. 2 minute read
Maximum Male Models: A Review
Last Friday night, I went out to support a neighborhood small business by allowing myself a few alcoholic beverages and singing Celine Dion louder than anyone asked. I then came home (10 pm, because I’m in my late 20s) and fell asleep for about three hours, before I…
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mer Jul 7, 2022. 5 minute read
Morgan in the Bank: SmackDown Welcomes New Champion Liv Morgan
WWE has long relied on Money in the Bank to solve their booking woes — if the title scene is stale, if a champ can’t get over no matter how many times they change his music, or if they need to protect multiple top guys with an opportunistic cash in.…
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mer Jun 28, 2022. 4 minute read
Der Ring General Reigns: Gunther Elevates the IC Title in Two Short Weeks
Forget the Bloodline, forget Nattie bodying Ronda Rousey on Twitter, and forget Elias’ family tree. WWE’s hottest summer fling is Gunther. The man formerly known as Big Daddy WALTER changed his name way back in January, setting the stage for a graduation to the main roster, alongside fellow European friend…
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mer Jun 20, 2022. 5 minute read
This Town Ain’t Big Enough for the Both of Us: Reigns vs Lesnar Part 15
Another banner week for WWE, and by that I mean boy, did they appear in a lot of news headlines. Aside from the most explosive story of the week (if you live under a rock, Colette already examined this for us), there have been multiple rumors of Sasha Banks being…
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mer Jun 11, 2022. 5 minute read
Three’s A Crowd: Becky Lynch Can’t Escape the Title Scene
Back in the day, Hell in a Cell was reserved for the absolute bitterest of feuds. It also used to rely on the gimmick match it was named for. Unfortunately, both of those truisms have fallen by the wayside. The premium live event now features a mishmash of matches, very…
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mer May 2, 2022. 5 minute read
The Light Goes On: Mustafa Ali Returns to Raw
Several months ago, Mustafa Ali took to social media to announce that he had requested his release from WWE. We last saw Ali on TV back in the fall, shortly after losing to former tag team partner Mansoor at Crown Jewel. I honestly enjoyed the Ali/Mansoor storyline at the time;…
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mer Apr 15, 2022. 4 minute read
Natalya the BOAT Goes Back to Basics
NXT has undergone some very big changes recently — 2.0 may have launched back in the fall of 2021, but it remains a work in progress. MSK vacated the NXT tag titles this past weekend after the release of Nash Carter, leading to Pretty Deadly capturing the belts in a…
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mer Apr 12, 2022. 4 minute read
Who Unseats the Head of the Table?
Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar closed out WrestleMania 38, a final kiss goodbye to an eventful weekend and a very big hello to 2 Belts 2 Big Dog. When this champ vs. champ match was first announced, I was more than a little concerned we were going back to a…
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mer Apr 5, 2022. 5 minute read
Long Live WrESTleMania
I’ll be honest — overall, I really enjoyed WrestleMania 38. There were a few misfires (a two night shoutout for Gable Stevenson, 70,000+ people being forced to lay eyes on Vince McMahon in a tank top) but in general, WrestleMania weekend offered several hits. On Saturday, the world bore witness…
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mer Apr 3, 2022. 2 minute read
Ronda Rousey’s WrestleMania Makeup: A Review
WrestleMania Saturday is in the books, and we all sat and watched what can best be described as an extremely mid effort in Ronda Rousey losing a SmackDown Women’s Championship match to Charlotte Flair. The match was pretty mediocre, so there isn’t anything incredible I can praise here, but there…
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mer Mar 29, 2022. 5 minute read
You’re Only Second Rate: WWE’s Midcard Titles Remain Absent from WrestleMania
We are less than one week from WrestleMania 38, which again airs over whole two calendar nights. Last year, this format worked out great, allowing both Bianca Belair vs. Sasha Banks and Roman Reigns vs. Edge vs. Daniel Bryan to occupy main event spots. Both matches were well worthy of…
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mer Mar 21, 2022. 5 minute read
Steve Austin Cracks Open His Final Can of Whoop Ass
As a young, hip, and extremely cool millennial, my memories of the 1990s are fuzzy at best, admittedly. This means I unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on who you ask) have little to no idea what it was like to experience a time period where wrestling was actually pretty cool. I…
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mer Mar 13, 2022. 2 minute read
WWE’s Butch (FKA Pete Dunne): A Review
Last night’s SmackDown (re)introduced us to a fan favorite wrestler; he’s been with the company for years, held numerous titles, broke company records, and contributed to some of the most talked about moments throughout NXT’s black and gold era. He’s a fantastic performer in the ring and intimidating enough out…
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mer Mar 7, 2022. 4 minute read
Down Team B.A.D Again
As we find ourselves four weeks away from the young, hip granddaddy of them all, the WrestleMania card is taking shape. Roman and Brock are unifying titles to take us right back to the horrifying days of 2016, alongside a match that no one really asked for in Charlotte vs…
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mer Feb 25, 2022. 5 minute read
Bad Guys Do it Worse: Logan Paul Reveals Mania Potential
Elimination Chamber aired this past Saturday, coming to us live at noon Eastern from Saudia Arabia. There’s not much else for me to contribute to the conversation around WWE’s involvement in Saudi Arabia, as it’s pretty much all been covered. This was the first time Elimination Chamber aired from Saudi…
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