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WWE WrestleMania 35 Preview/Predictions
Posted by Nicholas Jason Lopez
By Nicholas Jason Lopez
NXT TakeOver: New York (or TakeOver: Brooklyn V?) came, conquered and impressed everyone in all its glory.
300-pound Heavyweight Hanson performed a handspring back elbow and a top rope senton to the floor, Velveteen Dream was the GODDAMN STATUE OF LIBERTY and the main event between Johnny Gargano and Adam Cole delivered more wows than a summer blockbuster.
To be frank – WrestleMania will pale in comparison to its NXT counterpart and that’s to put it nicely, despite the fact that Mania will run more than twice the amount of time and contain more than three times as many matches.
Below are our predictions to shape Mania into a halfway decent show. If you’ve followed the Raw side (without falling asleep), the build has been abysmal while SmackDown has held themselves together better thanks to Kofi Kingston’s journey, but there are still some flaws here and there.
Let’s get to it.
Posted in WWE
Tags: Adam Cole, AJ Styles, Aleister Black, Ali, Andrade, Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal, Apollo Crews, Asuka, Baron Corbin, Batista, Becky Lynch, Beth Phoenix, Bo Dallas, Bobby Lashley, Bobby Roode, Braun Strowman, Brock Lesnar, Buddy Murphy, Carmella, Chad Gable, Charlotte Flair, Colin Jost, Cruiserweights, Curt Hawkins, Curtis Axel, Dana Brooke, Daniel Bryan, Dean Ambrose, Dominic, Drew McIntyre, EC3, Elimination Chamber, Finn Balor, Gran Metalik, Hanson, Heath Slater, Jeff Hardy, Jinder Mahal, John Cena, Johnny Gargano, Kalisto, Karl Anderson, Kofi Kingston, Konnor, Kurt Angle, Lana, Lince Dorado, Liv Morgan, Luke Gallows, Mandy Rose, Matt Hardy, Michael Che, Mickie James, Naomi, Natalya, Nia Jax, Nikki Cross, No Way Jose, NXT, Otis, Paul Heyman, Predictions, Preview, Pro Wrestling, Randy Orton, Raw, Rey Mysterio, Rhyno, Ric Flair, Ricochet, Roman Reigns, Ronda Rousey, Ruby Riott, Rusev, Samoa Joe, Sarah Logan, Seth Rollins, Shane McMahon, Shelton Benjamin, Shinsuke Nakamura, Smackdown, Sonya Deville, TakeOver: New York, Tamina, The Bar, The Boss 'n' Hug Connection, The IIconics, The Miz, The New Day, The Revival, The Usos, Titus O'Neil, Tony Nese, Triple H, Tucker, Tyler Breeze, Velveteen Dream, Viktor, WrestleMania 35, WWE, Zack Ryder, Zelina Vega
WWE Survivor Series 2012 Reaction
Posted by Nicholas Jason Lopez
It seems as if the internet may have bursted at the conclusion of last night’s World Title match.
In case you’re curious, three men- Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns- attacked Ryback ruthlessly, similar to Nexus’ original debut and powerbombed him through the announce table.
CM Punk picked up the scraps, retained his Title and today marks the one-year point of his reign.
Rollins, Ambrose and Reigns are all familiar to NXT viewers and how WWE will have them explain their actions should make for good television.
It’s fortunate that there was this to boil over from because besides for a few shiny spots, this was a mostly forgettable show.
Posted in Throwback PPVs, WWE
Tags: A.J. Lee, Aksana, Antonio Cesaro, Brodus Clay, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, David Otunga, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Edge, Epico, Eve, Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal, John Cena, Justin Gabriel, Kaitlyn, Mick Foley, NXT, Paul Heyman, Primo, R-Truth, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Roman Reigns, Ryback, Seth Rollins, Sheamus, Sin Cara, Tamina, Team CoBro, Team Foley, Team Ziggler, Tensai, The Big Show, The Prime Time Players, Tyson Kidd, Vickie Guerrero
WWE Elimination Chamber 2017 Reaction
Posted by Nicholas Jason Lopez
By Nicholas Jason Lopez
Back in the Pay-Per-View fold after a year’s absence, the infamous Elimination Chamber was all a part of the blue brand’s WrestleMania build.
With Royal Rumble winner Randy Orton in the wings for a Title shot, six of the best would battle it out to see who he’d face, a few in the first Chamber match of their careers.
On a night where a few undercard talents had their moment, other bouts got lost in the shuffle, but as always, SmackDown delivered when it counted.
Posted in WWE
Tags: AJ Styles, Alexa Bliss, American Alpha, Apollo Crews, Baron Corbin, Becky Lynch, Booker T, Bray Wyatt, Breezango, Carmella, Curt Hawkins, David Otunga, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Elimination Chamber, Heath Slater, James Ellsworth, JBL, John Cena, Kalisto, Luke Harper, Maryse, Mauro Ranallo, Mickie James, Mojo Rawley, Naomi, Natalya, Nikki Bella, Randy Orton, Renee Young, Rhyno, Sam Roberts, SmackDown Live, The Ascension, The Miz, The Usos, The Vaudevillains, Tom Phillips, WrestleMania 33
Notes In Observance – WWE SmackDown Live 2/7/17: The Latest Chapter
Posted by Nicholas Jason Lopez
By Nicholas Jason Lopez
“Notes In Observance” features random thoughts and analysis on television shows. Quick results can be found at the bottom of the post.
(Aired 2/7/17)
The Latest Chapter
– Announced last week, this was a notable occurrence where the Royal Rumble winner would challenge the current WWE World Heavyweight Champion, nine days removed from said Rumble event. Now, enter Randy Orton and Champion John Cena into these roles and you might have a different reaction to that in 2017. Of course, we’ve all seen their past 34,000 encounters between 2006-2011, so this wasn’t any new territory, but the opening video accomplished an almost-impossible task – it made it feel like important history. We guess all that nostalgic footage also helped out. That was the nature of it all and surely, there was lots of footage at the old video library to rummage through for this piece. Give that Production Employee a cookie, dammit.
Posted in WWE
Tags: AJ Styles, Alexa Bliss, American Alpha, Apollo Crews, Baron Corbin, Becky Lynch, Bray Wyatt, Breezango, Daniel Bryan, David Otunga, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Elimination Chamber, Heath Slater, JBL, John Cena, Kalisto, Luke Harper, Maryse, Mauro Ranallo, Mickie James, Naomi, Natalya, Nikki Bella, Randy Orton, Rhyno, The Ascension, The Miz, The Usos, The Vaudevillains, Tom Phillips, WrestleMania 33
Notes In Observance – WWE SmackDown Live 1/31/17: Chamber Music
Posted by Nicholas Jason Lopez
By Nicholas Jason Lopez
“Notes In Observance” features random thoughts and analysis on recent television shows. Quick results can be found at the bottom of the post.
(Aired 1/31/17)
Chamber Music
– Given that the Royal Rumble was won by a SmackDown guy (that’s Randy Orton, The Wyatt Family-Friendly version in case you didn’t know), the opening video gladly reminded us of all that jazz. WWE took it upon themselves to quote various media outlets with the most generic sentences on planet Earth. We’ll give an example. “That was a Rumble!” – Forbes. No kidding. You’d also be crazy if they didn’t sprinkle in footage of the epic rematch between WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena and AJ Styles where history was made and such. However, the Rumble madness is over and thanks to WWE’s killer Pay-Per-View schedule, we’ve got Elimination Chamber in a mere two weeks.
Posted in WWE
Tags: AJ Styles, Alexa Bliss, American Alpha, Apollo Crews, Baron Corbin, Becky Lynch, Bray Wyatt, Breezango, Brie Bella, Carmella, Daniel Bryan, David Otunga, Dean Ambrose, Delilah Dawson, Dolph Ziggler, Elimination Chamber, Heath Slater, James Ellsworth, JBL, John Cena, Kalisto, Luke Harper, Maryse, Mauro Ranallo, Mickie James, Naomi, Natalya, Nikki Bella, Randy Orton, Rhyno, Shane McMahon, The Ascension, The Miz, The Usos, Tom Phillips
Notes In Observance – WWE SmackDown Live 1/24/17: Brother Vs. Brother
Posted by Nicholas Jason Lopez
By Nicholas Jason Lopez
“Notes In Observance” features random thoughts and analysis on recent television shows. Quick results can be found at the bottom of the post.
(Aired 1/24/17)
Brother Vs. Brother
– The General Manager Daniel Bryan/Miz/Maryse backstage segment was another perfect example of chemistry done right. For months, Miz had been at his boss’ head ever since he was criticized in that infamous Talking Smack promo. There was no better way to set up a Lumberjack Match than have Miz boldly claim he “paid all of the locker room’s salaries with star power.” Bryan, apple aside, was all wits, as he used Miz’s statements against him to give him a WWE Intercontinental Championship rematch, but under his rules to prevent outside interference. Welcome to the world of logic. None of that on Raw.
Posted in WWE
Tags: Aiden English, AJ Styles, Alexa Bliss, Apollo Crews, Baron Corbin, Becky Lynch, Bray Wyatt, Carmella, Curt Hawkins, Daniel Bryan, David Otunga, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Fandango, Heath Slater, James Ellsworth, JBL, John Cena, Kalisto, Konnor, Luke Harper, Maryse, Mauro Ranallo, Mickie James, Mojo Rawley, Naomi, Natalya, Nikki Bella, Randy Orton, Rhyno, Royal Rumble, Simon Gotch, The Miz, The Usos, Tom Phillips, Tyler Breeze, Viktor
Notes In Observance – WWE SmackDown Live 12/27/16: Wild Card Finals
Posted by Nicholas Jason Lopez
By Nicholas Jason Lopez
“Notes In Observance” features random thoughts and analysis on recent television shows. Quick results can be found at the bottom of the post.
(Aired 12/27/16)
Wild Card Finals
– The John Cena in-ring promo got things off to an energetic start with the rabid Chicago crowd, a longtime tradition since WrestleMania 22. His banter started on a pandering note, as he played up the Arena’s history, mentioned sports teams and enthusiastically hyped the show. He spoke up the main event before a big “Undertaker” chant broke out (related to rumors of an Undertaker-Cena WrestleMania 33 match) as he instead went a different direction. It took a more intriguing turn as he played up his losses in the year and worked in speculation that he was a “part-timer” now, but he basically was back to be a Champion and boldly challenged whoever won the Triple-Threat WWE World Heavyweight Championship main event for Royal Rumble. The biggest reason? He’s Cena. A bit stuck-up, but it oddly worked. It’s probably the closest thing to a heel Cena we’ll ever get while retaining the “Never Give Up” key to his character. Color us intrigued.
Posted in WWE
Tags: AJ Styles, Alexa Bliss, American Alpha, Baron Corbin, Becky Lynch, Bray Wyatt, Carmella, David Otunga, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Heath Slater, James Ellsworth, JBL, John Cena, Luke Harper, Maryse, Mauro Ranallo, Neville, Nikki Bella, Randy Orton, Renee Young, Rhyno, Royal Rumble, The Miz, The Usos, Tom Phillips
Notes In Observance – WWE SmackDown Live 12/13/16: Legendary Contendership
Posted by Nicholas Jason Lopez
By Nicholas Jason Lopez
“Notes In Observance” features random thoughts and analysis on recent television shows. Quick results can be found at the bottom of the post.
(Aired 12/13/16)
Legendary Contendership
– The General Manager Daniel Bryan/Commissioner Shane McMahon/James Ellsworth opening backstage segment was good and bad news. We saw Ellsworth “sick” and it left Bryan/Shane no choice but to postpone his World Title shot and search for a new #1 Contender. Ellsworth was also reprimanded for his interference in last week’s WWE Intercontinental Championship match.
Posted in WWE
Tags: 205 Live, AJ Styles, Alexa Bliss, American Alpha, Apollo Crews, Baron Corbin, Becky Lynch, Breezango, Carmella, Daniel Bryan, David Otunga, Dean Ambrose, Deonna Purrazzo, Dolph Ziggler, Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, Heath Slater, James Ellsworth, JBL, John Cena, Luke Harper, Maryse, Mauro Ranallo, Natalya, Nikki Bella, Rhyno, Rich Swann, Royal Rumble, Shane McMahon, SmackDown Live, The Ascension, The Hype Bros., The Miz, The Vaudevillains, Tom Phillips
Notes In Observance – WWE SmackDown Live 12/6/16: Drunk Off Chin And Juice
Posted by Nicholas Jason Lopez
By Nicholas Jason Lopez
“Notes In Observance” features random thoughts and analysis on recent television shows. Quick results can be found at the bottom of the post.
(Aired 12/6/16)
Drunk Off Chin And Juice
– The opening video replayed James Ellsworth’s betrayal of Dean Ambrose, as he tipped over a ladder with him on it and caused him to land through two tables outside, which helped WWE World Heavyweight Champion AJ Styles retain. As we learned on the post-TLC Talking Smack, Ellsworth planned to challenge Styles for the belt and pawned off the idea of an angry Ambrose as an obstacle. The dynamic would be interesting this time since Ellsworth was on his own.
Posted in WWE
Tags: AJ Styles, Alexa Bliss, Baron Corbin, Becky Lynch, Bray Wyatt, Carmella, Chad Gable, Daniel Bryan, David Otunga, Dean Ambrose, Fandango, Heath Slater, James Ellsworth, Jason Jordan, JBL, Kalisto, Luke Harper, Maryse, Mauro Ranallo, Natalya, Nikki Bella, Randy Orton, Rhyno, Royal Rumble, Sophia Grace, The Ascension, The Hype Bros., The Miz, The Wyatt Family, TLC, Tom Phillips, Tyler Breeze
WWE TLC 2016 Reaction
Posted by Nicholas Jason Lopez
By Nicholas Jason Lopez
Two weeks after Survivor Series and two days after Ring Of Honor’s Final Battle, it was easy to view WWE’s TLC with Pay-Per-View fatigue.
Honestly, such is the story of 2016.
Thanks to the “Land Of Opportunity” mindset and the ability to make the most of the little things, the SmackDown Live brand took the TLC branding to a “new extreme,” if you will.
Posted in WWE
Tags: AJ Styles, Alexa Bliss, American Alpha, Apollo Crews, Baron Corbin, Becky Lynch, Bray Wyatt, Carmella, Curt Hawkins, Daniel Bryan, David Otunga, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Heath Slater, James Ellsworth, JBL, Kalisto, Luke Harper, Maryse, Mauro Ranallo, Natalya, Nikki Bella, Randy Orton, Renee Young, Rhyno, SmackDown Live, The Ascension, The Hype Bros., The Miz, The Vaudevillains, TLC, Tom Phillips