We headline today with a NJPW Destruction in Kobe Preview, which is the show happening on Sunday morning. We also discuss the Paige Pipebomb Promo and if WWE pulled the trigger on that too fast. Should WWE have waited and used that later on in the Divas Revolution storyline? Or was there an outside wrestling […] READ MORE
Tag: The Undertaker
Are Kane and The Undertaker the Last of Their Kind?
In an era steeped in reality, are Kane and The Undertaker the last of their kind? At Night of Champions, “The Demon” Kane thwarted Sheamus’ Money in the Bank cash-in attempt and choke slammed an exhausted Seth Rollins. The next night on Monday Night RAW, Corporate Kane denied any knowledge of the Demon’s return, beginning […] READ MORE
Predicting WrestleMania 32
WWE has wanted SummerSlam to be one of their biggest pay-per-views of the year, second only to their flagship WrestleMania, but in recent years the August event has become more of a crystal ball of sorts for WrestleMania. One could argue that this goes all the way back to the first SummerSlam which saw the […] READ MORE
Fights of Fancy: King of the Ring 2003
The King of the Ring has always been one of my favorite World Wrestling Entertainment events, whether it was broadcast as a pay per view or as a television special. With the WWE Network producing more network exclusive content, I was very happy to see the concept return earlier this year. It has been a […] READ MORE
WWE Brand Split 2015: NXT Takeover vs. SummerSlam, a Live Perspective
At this point in my fandom, I expect to sit close to the action at live events. House shows are, by and large, a waste of my hard earned money. As an adult fan, I can allow myself to splurge here and there, within reason of course. I do have a wife and kid to […] READ MORE
Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar and broken storytelling
Coming out of SummerSlam, the big discussion from the main event revolved around whether or not the finish in Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar made sense. For those who missed it last night, Max Landis explained it in a post: The ending of #summerslam confused some people, rightfully so. But it did ultimately make sense. Here’s […] READ MORE
WWE SummerSlam 2015 Predictions and Analysis
WWE SummerSlam 2015 Predictions and Analysis Talk about a tough act to follow. After a fantastic NXT event in Brooklyn, the main WWE roster needs to prove why it’s considered where the Big Boys play and NXT is just for developmental. That said, the WWE main roster does have some things working against it that […] READ MORE
Our Favourite SummerSlam Matches
World Wrestling Entertainment is fond of calling SummerSlam “The Biggest Party of the Summer”. While that slogan is somewhat debatable, it is a clever marketing catch phrase, and looking at this year’s card, it certainly does feel big. They have also expanded the event to a bloated four hour event, which will extend into five […] READ MORE
Lesnar vs. Undertaker: Who’s the Bad Guy?
Professional wrestling is akin to the narrative fiction; it all hinges on the antagonist. Without the dastardly deeds of the malefactor, the audience, in turn, will lack the connection to the protagonist that commands a reason to root for him or her. Currently, the WWE product boasts a number of superstars that, in wrestling-speak, don’t […] READ MORE
Bray Wyatt is Nothing to Fear
For over a year now, Bray Wyatt has proclaimed himself the new face of fear. His eloquent soliloquies each week on World Wrestling Entertainment programming are entertaining and engaging. He is a fascinating character to be sure. When it comes to his in ring style, dangerous is the first world I think of. His intensity […] READ MORE