Archive for the ‘Pro Wrestling’ Category
Today marks the 10-year anniversary of an unspeakable WWE incident that has been spoken upon to the point of biblical proportion. Fan inquiry and subsequent storytelling of what has now come to be known as the plane ride from hell has elevated a dark day for the WWE into something of an urban myth.But this was so much more.On May 5th, 2002, everything that is wrong with the rock-star lifestyle of being a pro wrestler was furiously showcased during a delayed flight overseas following a WWE pay-per-view. Throw in some drugs, alcohol and testosterone and a plane ride party turned into a ...
WWE’s Failure to Produce Credible Stars Has Led to an Indy Invasion
On May - 5 - 2012
Tyler Black, Bryan Danielson, Jon Moxley, CM Punk, Chris Hero, Claudio Castagnoli.These are all names that a wrestling "smark" would recognize quite easily. A "smark," also a smart mark is a wrestling fan who knows the ins and outs of the industry and religiously reads Internet reports for the latest news and rumors.Those six names that I mentioned above are all now in the WWE. You may ecognize them, you may not. Maybe you'll recognize them as Seth Rollins, Daniel Bryan, Dean Ambrose, WWE Champion CM Punk, Kassius Ohno and Antonio Cesaro. Now, WWE's lack of producing credible stars has led ...
On the latest edition of WWE SmackDown, a Divas match was contested between newly-crowned WWE Divas Champion Layla, and Natalya. You might have had to take a bathroom break, so maybe you missed it.
Too bad, because for the first time in as long as I can remember, the match was actually good.
Don't get me wrong, it was still only a smidge over two minutes long—and I know there's a joke in there somewhere—but what I saw left me impressed and, stunningly, wanting more.
It's not really a secret that Natalya, the third-generation of wrestling royalty as a member of the Hart ...
Ryback: Why This Monster Has Great Potential to Become a WWE Star
On May - 5 - 2012
"Feed me more."Ryback debuted several weeks ago after a stellar WrestleMania to an interested crowd. Many remembered him as Skip Sheffield from his time in Nexus. Others even remembered him from NXT. Though quite a few people had probably forgotten the star entirely.Ryback came to the ring with pure intensity ready to demolish anyone and everyone in that ring, and that is exactly what he has been doing for the past month. He has taken out everything and anything in his way.Barry Stevens, Benny Camer, Aaron Relic and Jay Hatton have all felt the wrath of Ryback in recent weeks, ...
WWE: Why They Need to Put an Actual Hall of Fame in Las Vegas
On May - 5 - 2012
The WWE has their Hall of Fame induction ceremony every year before WrestleMania and they provide a lot of classic content and memorabilia at WrestleMania Axxess. It tends to be a huge hit and should absolutely continue, but what about the other 51 weeks of the year?WCW once had a wrestling-themed restaurant in Las Vegas. When WCW started going down the tubes, so did the restaurant, but the idea was popular enough that people were interested.If I had to describe Las Vegas in three words it would be glitz, glamour and showmanship. Don't those three things describe what Vince McMahon ...
WWE News: Reviews, Analysis and Rumors for Week of April 29
On May - 5 - 2012
Extreme Rules has come and gone, and while it seemed like we might get a little more clarity on where John Cena and Brock Lesnar currently stand, things are now more confusing than ever. Cena came out on top, but with Cena nursing a storyline injury and Lesnar snapping on Monday, it remains to be seen if they'll be around for the foreseeable future.On top of that, both CM Punk and Sheamus defended their respective titles at Extreme Rules, so they are each getting ready to enter into new feuds. There wasn't just a ton of movement in terms of ...
This past Monday on Raw SuperShow, Triple H was the latest victim of Brock Lesnar and his dangerous Kimura submission hold as the WWE reported that the Game’s left arm was broken following the attack at the top of the show. Unless the COO of the WWE can heal at very rapid rate since Monday's episode of Raw, Triple H made a kayfabe mistake Friday night as he was photographed without showing any effects of the Kimura at a Criss Angel show in Las Vegas. Here’s the picture that Angel tweeted to his followers last night with Triple H and ...
WWE SmackDown: Sheamus vs. Bryan, the Divas Wrestle and More
On May - 5 - 2012
WWE SmackDown opened with Sheamus stating that he loved to fight. Will he fight Daniel Bryan again? Yes he will and then he started a massive “yes” chant that lasted throughout Bryan’s entrance. At least WWE is finally embracing the “Yes” chants. I see it as the new “What,” as in it’s never going away. Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan Sheamus picked up the win by disqualification after Ricardo Rodriguez hit a cross body block on him. Post-match, Del Rio locked in the cross arm breaker followed by Bryan locking in the Yes Lock. I was enjoying the match until ...
WWE Judgment Day 2002: Top 10 Moments from a Historic Event
On May - 5 - 2012
In 2002, the brand extension was in full swing. WWE was very good at making Raw and Smackdown separate entities, while combining the two for pay-per-views.Also, the name "WWE" was introduced just a few weeks earlier. Times were changing in the company, but the same great shows continued. For Judgment Day 2002, I would give out a B grade.Why was this event so memorable? Let's find out!Begin Slideshow
WWE: The Revival of the WWE Tag Team Division Has Begun
On May - 5 - 2012
For the last couple years, the tag team division has been so bad it's hard to describe. It's gotten to a point where winning the tag team titles means you're either being punished, or the WWE just doesn't know what to do with you. There is no honor in the titles at all.You would have the same tag teams competing every week. Anybody up for another rematch of The Uso's vs Air Boom? It goes back even further than that. Anybody remember the never-ending feud between John Morrison and The Miz vs Carlito and Primo?At any given time there are two tag teams ...