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  Persistence. It’s a crucial trait for an athlete to have in order to reach the top of their chosen sport. Everyone knows the famous story of Michael Jordan being cut from his high school basketball team, yet still becoming the greatest basketball player of all time. In the NFL, …

The last Raw before Payback lost some focus and took an odd turn to promote Sunday’s pay per view, but there was still plenty to like about the show. Horror House Up until the main event I was expecting an all-around good show. They were even building to the main …

Ok, that makes 3 weeks of good Raws If they go for 4 in a row I might start showing signs of having hope again. You remember hope? Strongmen Braun Strowman opened, closed and was in multiple segments throughout the show. That’s right, he pulled a Stephanie McMahon! And it …

“CM Punk!” “CM Punk!” “CM Punk!” If you’ve watched WWE on t.v. or attended a live show over the past 5 years, odds are you’ve heard that chant numerous times. It’s one of the most persistent in WWE history, and for good reason. CM Punk is the indie darling who defied …

Over the past week you, me, and the whole world was worried that Smackdown would get the short end of the stick after the superstar shake up. Not any more! Shake Down The show opened with Kevin Owens welcoming all of us to the new Kevin Owens show. It is a …

Were you a fan of Raw during the “supershow” era? Do you enjoy fresh match ups and new superstar interactions? Have you been pining for the villainous Roman Reigns to finally get his comeuppance? If so, this was the Raw for you. Braun Strowman: The People’s Champion The WWE is …

Who’s the greatest of all time? In the NBA and NHL, there isn’t much of a debate, it’s Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky. In other sports however, the answer isn’t always so easy. Pro wrestling falls into the latter category. There technically is no right or wrong answer. The top …

It was the final Raw before Wrestlemania and the last chance to get us excited for the big event on Sunday. Unfortunately instead of forwarding any storylines we mostly got more of the same. Immovable Objects Last week and throughout the night they built anticipation for the final face to …

Dear WrestleMania, You don’t know this but you’ve been a huge part of my life since I was a small child. I’ll never known exactly when or where I was first exposed to pro wrestling. I have vague memories of being a child and having a “Macho Man” Randy Savage …

Monday Night Raw came into Portland with a heavy card and a lot of potential for a great show. The Portland crowd was definitely ready, because this was one of the most participatory crowds I’ve seen in weeks. Unfortunately when it comes to booking great matches, the booking team tends …