Every once in a generation, an athlete comes along that completely transcends and changes their sport. There was Ervin “Magic” Johnson, who along with his “Showtime” Lakers, provided a layer of flash and entertainment that was crucial in shaping the modern NBA. We also had Peyton Manning, who’s innovative style …
Read More »WWE Raw Review 2/6/17 (Video)
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 …
Read More »Erased! The Tragic Story of Chris Benoit
In the world of sports and sports entertainment, the word “Legacy” takes on a different meaning. An athlete’s legacy is what they leave behind or what people remember for years after they’ve passed away. In pro wrestling, some athletes have long fruitful careers, some have shorter yet more memorable runs, …
Read More »WWE Smackdown Live Review 1/31/17
In typical fashion Smackdown put on a solid entertaining wrestling show, with very little to complain about, but A LOT to talk about. Let’s get to it. Set It Free Jon Cena opened the show with his signature ra ra, “I’m great” “my opponent was great,” promo. It was fine, …
Read More »WWE Raw Review 1/30/17 (Video)
After a fun (and confusing) Royal Rumble Monday night Raw looked to set up matches for Wrestlemania, with a few interesting angles. Let’s take a looks at the results Joe’s Gonna Kill You The Seth Rollins/Triple H storyline had potential to be the best rivalry going into Wrestlemania. Last weekend …
Read More »WWE Raw Review 1/23/17 (Video)
Last night was the go-home show to one of the biggest Royal Rumble in history and Raw was able to create some excitement going into the event with a visceral closing image. There was still the rest of the show though… Mid Card Era I give the guys at Raw …
Read More »A War Is Brewing: Intro To New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)
Throughout the years, competition has proven to be a huge driving force behind the success of WWE. When presented with true competitors like the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) in the 80’s and WCW in the 90’s, Vince McMahon and his company successfully reshaped the professional wrestling world twice. However since …
Read More »WWE Smackdown Review 1/17/17 (Video)
There was no shortage of excitement in this week’s episode of Smackdown. The Women’s division and the midcard gave us the most to chew on as far as story development and it leaves a lot to look forward to, including the Elimination Chamber in a few weeks. Let’s discuss… Creative …
Read More »Why Stone Cold Steve Austin Is The Best Ever
“The Austin Era has just begun!” It’s one of the most iconic and memorable calls in pro wrestling history, and it marked the official passing of the torch from Shawn Michaels to “The Texas Rattlesnake” Stone Cold Steve Austin. Austin is a former WWF Champion, Intercontinental Champion, Tag Team Champion, …
Read More »WWE Raw Review 1/9/17 (Video)
Last night WWE returned to Cajon country and delivered an episode of Raw that furthered the speculation of who’s going to win the Royal Rumble. This is the first time in a few years there was this much intrigue going into the event, and even more intrigue for Wrestlemania. But …
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