Archive for October, 2015
Roman Reigns’ Best Possible Outcomes at WWE Survivor Series 2015
On October - 30 - 2015
After winning a No. 1 contender's tournament on Monday’s episode of Raw, Roman Reigns will square off against Seth Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at the 2015 edition of Survivor Series.
While Reigns has improved on the mic and in the ring, he is still limited in both facets and must be protected. With a stellar performer such as Rollins to go up against, this is the ideal feud if WWE is hitching its wagon to Reigns.
Here are the best possible outcomes for Reigns at Survivor Series 2015.
Roman Reigns Wins World Title
The best possible booking for Reigns and his ...
WWE Survivor Series 2015: Greatest Title Matches in PPV’s History
On October - 30 - 2015
The Survivor Series pay-per-view is best remembered for its Traditional Elimination matches—but the event has seen plenty of great title competitions, too.
From spectacular contests within Hell in a Cell and the Elimination Chamber to technical masterclasses from the likes of Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels, we've seen it all at Survivor Series.
This year, the stars of today will attempt to etch their names into the history books of this WWE cornerstone. As the event approaches its 30th anniversary next year, there's plenty of pressure to deliver on this grand stage.
These are the title matches that have since gone on to ...
WWE SmackDown Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from October 29
On October - 29 - 2015
Every week on Bleacher Report, I take an in-depth look at WWE SmackDown to recap the action, offer analysis and grade the matches, segments and anything else that takes place on the show, as well as make a few predictions for future events.
Hell in a Cell had some great action, but the way the pay-per-view ended was strange to say the least. After the Undertaker was abducted by the Wyatt Family, Kane suffered the same fate the following night on Raw.
We also saw the return of Alberto Del Rio at Hell in a Cell. He defeated John Cena in his first ...
Bam Bam Bigelow’s Bizarre, Abrupt Stint as an MMA Fighter
On October - 29 - 2015
For one night, Bam Bam Bigelow went from being a shark inside the squared circle to chum in an MMA cage.
The WWE star's trek into the world of MMA lasted just minutes, and he spent the majority of it looking up at the arena ceiling with blood in his eye. His lone fight was an unsettling spectacle, a laughable mismatch.
It was the odd footnote sandwiched between the two halves of his career.
Bigelow's Nov. 17, 1996, beatdown from Kimo Leopoldo happened before his renowned ECW run, before his WCW stint and before his untimely death at just 45 years old. At that ...
Ronda Rousey’s Arrival Would Force WWE to Rethink How It Books Divas Division
On October - 29 - 2015
WWE's slow-going Divas Revolution would have to pick up speed to accommodate Ronda Rousey.
The current Divas division is not befitting of a beast like her. It's a flawed segment of WWE programming that undervalues talented women and too often dips into soap-opera territory.
That would have to change, and WWE would have to do some major housekeeping should the UFC women's bantamweight champ step into the squared circle.
It's a place she has long been vocal about wanting to be. The fearsome judoka recently spoke up about a potential WWE future again.
Rousey had WWE's ears pointed upward when she told Damon Martin of ...
WWE NXT Big Board: Updated Prospect Rankings and Analysis for October 29
On October - 29 - 2015
Samoa Joe and Chad Gable are forcing WWE rethink its plans for the two NXT prospects.
The Samoan Submission Machine is supposed to just be a means for added star power on NXT, a veteran presence to push the young guns. Gable's size made him an unlikely candidate for anything beyond the NXT midcard.
Both men keep performing at a level that shows them to be more than expected.
Joe's fiery intensity is well worth exploiting on the main roster. He keeps churning out high-quality bouts like the one he did against Tyler Breeze on Wednesday's NXT.
As for Gable, he and Jason Jordan had ...
Retired WWE Star ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin Helps Create New ‘Broken Skull IPA’
On October - 29 - 2015
With his WWE days behind him, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin has moved on to the beer business.Austin teamed up with El Segundo Brewing Company to create what is being called "one badass beer." That description shouldn't surprise anyone. After all, the drink was created by the (retired) wrestler known as "Stone Cold."The official name of the drink is Broken Skull IPA. For those wondering how it tastes, it got Stone Cold's approval:This drink was made for "the working man and woman," and there will undoubtedly be fans who want this drink by their side as they watch WWE at night.However, the drink ...
Roman Reigns, WWE Tough Enough, Sasha Banks and More from the Future Mailbag
On October - 29 - 2015
In this week's mailbag, Roman Reigns season is approaching. Instead of complaining, many meta fans seem content with bringing their favorite winter jackets and hoping for the best.
Championship Reigns?
@ThisIsNasty Now that he's in the main event picture again do you think Roman is going to receive the same backlash he did at royal rumbel?
— Melanie Gomes (@Melitxix) October 29, 2015
No. Not even close. Even the most hardcore fans in the WWE Universe are beginning to accept the reality that Reigns is here to stay.
The "Let's go Roman, Roman sucks" chants heard at Hell in a Cell should be worn ...
Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns Is Modern-Day Version of Shawn Michaels vs. Diesel
On October - 29 - 2015
Seth Rollins finds himself looking up at a more powerful foe and a brother-turned-adversary in Roman Reigns, the same view that Shawn Michaels once had with his neck craned up toward Diesel.
With the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at stake and in a leading role during a down time for the company, Rollins is set to collide with a man he once fought alongside. He is entrusted with leading his old friend to excellence in the ring, to being the conduit for his rise to the marquee.
The story of Rollins vs. Reigns is a callback to when Michaels battled his former bodyguard in ...
Kevin Owens vs. Dean Ambrose Would Be WWE’s Show-Stealing Feud of the Winter
On October - 29 - 2015
After a lean few months in the middle of the card, WWE needs blockbuster feuds to send 2015 out with a bang.
Titles like the Intercontinental Championship and even the tag team titles have become somewhat of an afterthought, and that needs to be corrected to make sure 2016 starts in the correct fashion.
Kevin Owens' reign with the Intercontinental Championship has yet to sparkle, but if WWE finds the right rivalry now heading toward Survivor Series, it could be one that takes him through to the beginning of WrestleMania season.
And despite having a fair few options to choose from, WWE has ...