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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
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 7/26/16: Superkicking The Glass Ceiling
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 7/26/16)
Superkicking The Glass Ceiling
– On the SmackDown side of the WWE Brand Split, we were promised live shows on Tuesdays and a crew led by Commissioner Shane McMahon/General Manager Daniel Bryan. As for the announce team, gone were Byron Saxton and Jerry Lawler, replaced with JBL and David Otunga. Mauro Ranallo is great as always, but that’ll take some getting used to. SmackDown started in similar fashion to Raw, but with Shane/Bryan backstage as they led the camera to the ring, already filled with roster inhabitants. Of course they hit Bryan’s music so the crowd had an excuse to chant “Yes!” and act all crazy on camera. SmackDown also had new generic rock music and a montage for its theme. Shane revealed that SmackDown would have its first exclusive Pay-Per-View on Sep. 11 entitled “Backlash.” After that, they introduced WWE World Heavyweight Champion Dean Ambrose and announced the goal was to find him an opponent for SummerSlam, which would be done via a Six-Pack Challenge, that’d involve Dolph Ziggler, John Cena, Baron Corbin, Bray Wyatt and AJ Styles thus far. The last contestant would be decided though an impromptu Battle Royale. Not a bad start to the show, since it set the table for what we could expect and this played into the “Break The Glass Ceiling” mission objective of the show.
Posted in WWE
Tags: Aiden English, AJ Styles, Alberto Del Rio, Alexa Bliss, American Alpha, Apollo Crews, Baron Corbin, Becky Lynch, Bray Wyatt, Carmella, Daniel Bryan, David Otunga, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Erick Rowan, Eva Marie, Fandango, Heath Slater, JBL, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, John Cena, Kalisto, Kane, Konnor, Maryse, Mauro Ranallo, Mojo Rawley, Naomi, Natalya, Randy Orton, Rhyno, Shane McMahon, Shelton Benjamin, Simon Gotch, Sin Cara, The Miz, Tyler Breeze, Viktor, Zack Ryder
Notes In Observance – WWE Raw 7/11/16: Rollins The Reporter
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 7/11/16)
Rollins The Reporter
– We applauded the Battle Royale opener to decide who’d challenge WWE United States Champion The Miz at Battleground that featured the likes of Darren Young, Apollo Crews, The Usos, The Dudley Boyz, The Vaudevillains, The Ascension, Dolph Ziggler, Baron Corbin, Alberto Del Rio, The Golden Truth and Jack Swagger. It switched things up and also gave us Young’s long-awaited “re-debut,” who now had Bob Backlund at ringside. Thankfully, Crews also got a televised entrance and even Corbin was pushed like a beast here to the end. Miz’s pre-taped promo was well-delivered and he stood on commentary, even if he messed up a few lines. The finish was okay, just wasn’t a fan of how Young was the winner mainly for how he stood in the background as Crews/Corbin went over the top rope together. Perhaps it wasn’t the planned finish? Crews looked like he tried to hold on, but fell with Corbin. Luckily, the crowd bought into it and they chanted for Young as he and Backlund celebrated in the ring. Young was later hyped for a SmackDown appearance on MizTV, so that could also be fun.
Posted in WWE
Tags: Aiden English, AJ Styles, Alberto Del Rio, Apollo Crews, Baron Corbin, Battleground, Big Cass, Bo Dallas, Bob Backlund, Braun Strowman, Bray Wyatt, Breezango, Brock Lesnar, Bubba Ray Dudley, Byron Saxton, Cesaro, Charlotte, Curtis Axel, D-Von Dudley, Darren Young, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Enzo Amore, Erick Rowan, Goldust, Heath Slater, Jack Swagger, JBL, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, John Cena, Karl Anderson, Kevin Owens, Konnor, Lana, Luke Gallows, Maryse, Michael Cole, R-Truth, Randy Orton, Rusev, Sami Zayn, Sasha Banks, Seth Rollins, Shane McMahon, Sheamus, Simon Gotch, Social Outcasts, Steph McMahon, SummerSlam, The Club, The Lucha Dragons, The Miz, The New Day, Titus O'Neil, Viktor, Vince McMahon, Zack Ryder
Notes In Observance – WWE Raw 3/28/16: Bombs Away
Posted 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 3/28/16)
Bombs Away
– With a hyped-up Brooklyn crowd, the show got off to the right start with the hot opening segment with Shane McMahon and The Undertaker. Again, while this whole feud/storyline severely lacks strong logic, it does hold a certain entertainment factor to it that can’t be denied. Say what you want. You’re looking forward to this match. That said, their exchange on the mic was entertaining, with Shane proclaiming he was fighting to win to bring change, while Taker was fighting not to lose. Also some nice jabs at Taker’s legacy tarnished two Manias ago. They amped it up by having Shane walk down the ramp and into Taker’s face, to which Taker called Shane his daddy’s bitch, which started the memorable physical exchange. Didn’t think they’d take a chance with Shane’s signature elbow drop through the announce table, but they did it and the crowd went bonkers. This feud actually needed that “aha” moment to get people even more excited and gave us a taste of what could potentially come at Mania.
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Tags: AJ Styles, Alberto Del Rio, Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royale, Becky Lynch, Big E, Brie Bella, Brock Lesnar, Byron Saxton, Charlotte, Chris Jericho, Damien Sandow, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Emma, Eva Marie, Goldust, Jack Swagger, JBL, Kalisto, Kane, Kevin Owens, King Barrett, Kofi Kingston, Konnor, Lana, Mark Henry, Michael Cole, Naomi, Natalya, Paige, Paul Heyman, R-Truth, Ric Flair, Roman Reigns, Rusev, Ryback, Sami Zayn, Sasha Banks, Shane McMahon, Sheamus, Sin Cara, Stardust, Stephanie McMahon, Summer Rae, Tamina, The Big Show, The Dudley Boyz, The League Of Nations, The Miz, The New Day, The Social Outcasts, The Undertaker, Triple H, Viktor, Vince McMahon, WrestleMania, Xavier Woods, Zack Ryder