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Monday Night Raw – May 31, 2021

Monday Night Raw Date: May 31, 2021 Location: Yuengling Center, Tampa, Florida Commentators: Jimmy Smith, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton It’s Memorial Day, meaning we might be in for a huge show or it might be one that has absolutely nothing because no one is going to be watching. The main event is Drew McIntyre vs. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3yURTdF via IFTTT

You can’t see the head of the table

So Scott rumor has it Roman Reigns vs John Cena will headline this year's Summerslam. Put me at ease and tell me the tribal chief/head of the table/king of sting/big dog will continue his dominance and pound Cena into oblivion. Cause i have a bad feeling Cena is being brought back to get title #17 ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2R7fsio via IFTTT

AEW ELEVATION: May 31, 2021

The PG Era Rant for AEW Elevation: Episode 12 (“This Counts as a Breather Episode”), May 31, 2021. TONIGHT! Tag team action as the Varsity Blonds take on Chaos Project! Red Velvet and Big Swole take on Nyla Rose and the Bunny, who will have a huge entourage! Penta El Cero Miedo has a Lucha ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3i7AacY via IFTTT

Links Question

Hi Scott! I know you have a link to use if people use Fite.TV but I’ve never used it so it doesn’t matter in this case but it did set me to wondering—do you have affiliate links for Indigo and/or Amazon? I buy  a lot of books from both sites so if I could help ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3fAOXLO via IFTTT

Monday Night Open Mic

Howdy Blog O’Doomers! I hope everyone had a fine weekend. Some are still enjoying the final minutes of the weekend. Double or Nothing was last night and we have three different reviews for you to look at. It was a highly-regarded show. Mark Henry was the big surprise announcement as he’s likely going to get ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3c7bv4q via IFTTT

Mike Reviews – Pro Wrestling NOAH Mitsuharu Misawa Memorial Show (31st May 2021)

Konnichiwa! Back with another NOAH review, because YOU demanded it! (Well, a few people did at least) Mistuharu Misawa formed NOAH in 2000 after taking the majority of the All Japan Pro Wrestling roster and setting up a brand new company. In an absolute tragedy he passed away during a match in June 2009, so ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/34yEp9B via IFTTT

What the World Was Watching: WWF Prime Time Wrestling – February 26, 1990

Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan host tonight’s show. A replay of Roddy Piper’s squash on Wrestling Challenge airs. Gene Okerlund’s Update segment replays WWF President Jack Tunney’s announcement that the main event of WrestleMania VI will be title-for-title.  Also replayed are the promos from Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior on Superstars. Akeem (w/Slick) (1-0) ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3vCBWqw via IFTTT

Pro Wrestling Noah 20th Anniversary: Chronicle Volume 4

Pro Wrestling NOAH 20th Anniversary: Chronicle Volume 4 Date: November 22, 2020 Location: Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan I’m going to make this very clear: this is likely to be a disaster. A commenter on a site I contribute to thought I would like to try some Japanese wrestling outside of New Japan so here I ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3c6TDXB via IFTTT

Joshi Spotlight: JWP Stars on Tour (October)

JWP STARS ON TOUR: (Oct. 30th, 1994) * As we continue through the last part of 1994, here’s a set of JWP bouts from a VERY dark arena, with a bizarre set-up- it’s an elevated stage in an auditorium like how you watch lectures and live theater, so the fans can only see one side ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/34ye2R9 via IFTTT

Daily’s Place

Is Daily's Place the MVP of the “pandemic era” of pro wrestling? AEW has been helped immeasurably by having a cool outdoor venue to operate out of during the empty arena shows.  There's still the uncanny valley of the mostly-empty amphitheatre, but just having shows in an amphitheatre rather than some sealed-off little gym (like ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/34FeHQF via IFTTT

Pre Shows

Hey Scott,   Just a quick question for you.  You never do the pre show matches in your reviews.  Do you watch them, or just the main cards? Anything I actually watch is part of the review.  Usually that’s not the Preshow.   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3fBzZVT via IFTTT

Daily News Update – 05.31.21

Quite the show last night. Two Debuts At Double Or Nothing https://ift.tt/3yLkbaJ https://ift.tt/3i5ufp5 Double Or Nothing Title Change https://ift.tt/3p5J6RK Update On Keith Lee’s WWE Absence https://ift.tt/3p70dTb Kurt Angle Teases Coming Out Of Retirement https://ift.tt/3fRqa52 from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/34vqQru via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for AEW Double or Nothing 2021 – 05.30.21

The SmarK Rant for AEW Double or Nothing 2021 – 05.30.21 Live from Jacksonville, FL, with a BIG crowd. Your hosts are Excalibur, Tony Schiavone & Jim Ross Brian Cage v. Hangman Page Hangman gets a GIANT pop from the crowd and they slug it out to start, but Cage sends him into the corner ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3i6n4g3 via IFTTT

Double Or Nothing 2021

Double Or Nothing 2021 Date: May 30, 2021 Location: Daily’s Place, Jacksonville, Florida Commentators: Tony Schiavone, Jim Ross, Excalibur We return to pay per view and that is a nice feeling to have. The card is absolutely stacked and one of the biggest that AEW has had in recent or even long term memory. Possibly ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3c65K7k via IFTTT

DOUBLE OR NOTHING 2021

The PG Era Rant for DOUBLE OR NOTHING! LIVE from the AEW Arena! Your hosts are Excalibur and Tony Schiavone. PRESHOW: We open by looking at Bucks vs. Moxley/Kingston, Miro vs. Archer, Inner Circle vs. Pinnacle in Stadium Stampede, Shida vs Baker, Cody vs Ogogo, and Omega vs PAC vs Cassidy. The fans are ELECTRIC ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3vOf2MQ via IFTTT

Double or Nothing Watch-Along

Time for a big show at Daily’s, as it’s Double or Nothing!  Enjoy the show with everyone else and yak about whatever you want here. Tommy and Scott should have their reviews after the show.  Heck, maybe I’ll do one too, would that be overkill? My booking, like anyone cares: On the buy-in, Serena Deeb ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3ibLrZM via IFTTT

Favourite Misawa match?

Seeing as it’s the Misawa Memorial Show on FITE this weekend, what’s your favourite Misawa match? I don’t think I have a specific favourite.  Probably one of his five star matches with Kobashi in the 90s but Misawa wasn’t a guy I really ever had much personal investment in.  from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3p8DUwn via IFTTT

HBK/Cena @ WM23

Just re-watched this and noticed something for the first time.  After the match as Shawn is leaving down the aisle Cena comes out and stops him presumably to do the mutual sign of respect/handshake/hug thing.  Shawn pretty much blows him off and looks like he mouths “not tonight” before walking away.  Was Shawn pissed he ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3fzmCW7 via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Mid-South Wrestling – 09.07.85

The SmarK Rant for Mid-South Wrestling – 09.07.85 Taped from Shreveport, LA Your hosts are Jim Ross & Joel Watts BREAKING NEWS:  Terry Taylor has left Mid-South and moved to the “NWA territory” full time in order to chase Ric Flair for the World title, but they wish him well and hope to see him ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3p1YX3T via IFTTT

NXT 09/14/2010 #30

It’s the second episode of NXT Season 3 and we’re in Detroit, MI. Vickie Guerrero “The Billy Jean King of NXT” introduces Dolph Ziggler (with the I AM PERFECTION theme) who is her boyfriend and current IC Champion. Anyway, AJ Lee shoved Kaitlyn into Vickie last week to end last week so Vickie demands revenge. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3fTgDKI via IFTTT

Smackdown – December 29, 2006

Smackdown Date: December 29, 2006 Hosts: Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield It’s the final show of the year from any brand and that means it’s Best Of time again. This show will likely feature a bit of a better selection than ECW so it should be a nice upgrade. There were some good things to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3fOZvG0 via IFTTT

ECW on Sci Fi – December 26, 2006

ECW on Sci Fi Date: December 26, 2006 Hosts: Joey Styles, Tazz It’s time to wrap up the year and since this is the day after Christmas, that means a Best Of show, which is about all you could do in this situation. ECW came back in June and things have been hit or miss ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3vyJgUb via IFTTT

Orton/Edge

Scott, The WWE totally oversold that Edge v. Orton match as the wrestling greatest match of all time or whatever. Is there a chance that the match has a long reach as a cultural milestone? It certainly doesn't hurt that the match was very good.  I feel like that particular match, despite being cringey af ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2SGoNON via IFTTT

Saturday Night FITE Thread

Oh hey! I’m not sure what’s going on tonight, probably a UFC, but tomorrow night is AEW Double or Nothing, which I know because my Fite.TV affiliate links suddenly started blowing up this afternoon, so obviously the go-home show was effective.  So I have two small asks of you if you’re planning on ordering the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3yQWTQv via IFTTT

Mike Reviews Shows Considered To Be Stinkers – WWE Insurrextion 2003

Hello You! Back with another Stinker Review, and this month it’s a reader request courtesy of AJ Haemorrhoids (who has one of the more striking names on the Blog I think we can all agree). AJ apparently attended this show live and was so bored by it that they actually almost fell asleep whilst watching ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/34tCdjH via IFTTT

Focus Grouped

Cody really isn't having a great run up to double or nothing. Not sure what was worse, pulling back the curtain to give details about working on his horrendous American dream promo and how much scripting he did for it to still be that bad. Or the excuse he gave when he realized he messed ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3wIByHm via IFTTT

Like a scalded dog

I feel like this is a comparison that good old JR has used for a long time, and tonight’s dynamite reminded me of it. Does this mean that JR has experience dumping boiling water on poor puppers? He’s a bigger monster than Cruella! from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3p3Cfbj via IFTTT

NJPW

So which of the following would you go for if you were in charge: -Bullet Club invades WWE. -NJPW in its entirety invades WWE. -No invasion. Just exchange of talent from time to time and have some dream matches here and there. -Hey bro no Jap wrestling bro is ever gonna get over on American ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3p4ZuCa via IFTTT

Daily News Update – 05.29.21

The weekend is here! WWE Negotiating With New Japan https://ift.tt/3p9vUeM AEW Broadcaster Caught Using Racial Stereotype During Dynamite On Hot Mic https://ift.tt/3c21IwJ Shaquille O’Neal Says He Is Wrestling Again This Year https://ift.tt/3uzL8e1 from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3c0z6ns via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for AEW Dynamite – 05.28.21

The SmarK Rant for AEW Dynamite – 05.28.21 Well this next month is gonna suck. Can they just move to TBS a year early? Speaking of sucking, the newest version of Word now bugs you to save your document after a few minutes if you choose to fly by the seat of your pants and ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3ckFLcz via IFTTT

Dynamite – May 28, 2021

Dynamite Date: May 28, 2021 Location: Daily’s Place, Jacksonville, Florida Commentators: Excalibur, Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone We have a special Friday show this week due to the NBA Playoffs, which is some bad timing as this is also the go home show for Double Or Nothing. That means it is time for the final push ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2RLHtfZ via IFTTT

Smackdown – May 28, 2021

Smackdown Date: May 28, 2021 Location: Yuengling Center, Tampa, Florida Commentators: Michael Cole, Pat McAfee It’s a tag team show this week as the Usos are reuniting to face the Street Profits, marking their first match as a team in about fifteen months. Other than that, the Mysterios are defending the Tag Team Titles against ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3fRqelb via IFTTT

Friday Night Get-Down: May 28, 2021

TONIGHT!  It’s a double-header!  First Smackdown on Fox, then Dynamite on TNT!  Four hours of wrestling guaranteed to be more fun that WrestleMania 27! TOMORROW!  I suspect there will be an AEW Special Dark for me to recap!  Who makes the abbreviated last stop on the road to… SUNDAY!  Double or Nothing!!  Omega, PAC, and ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2RRBB4A via IFTTT

What the World Was Watching: WWF Wrestling Challenge – February 25, 1990

Tony Schiavone and Gorilla Monsoon are in the booth and they are concluding the tapings in Fort Myers, Florida. Opening Contest:  Smash defeats Haku (w/Bobby Heenan) after rolling through a body press off the ropes at 3:42: This match is the popular booking trope of having one member of a tag team square off against ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3uyYYx8 via IFTTT

Joshi Spotlight: Lioness Asuka & LCO vs. Manami, Ito & Nanae in the Rain

So here’s one recommended by Evito-X- a semi-famous “Trios Match in the Rain” featuring an outdoor rooftop show in a torrential downpour, giving us one of the better, more memorable “settings” for a wild brawl you’ll ever see. While wrestling in the rain is hardly ideal, this is exactly how things become legendary and remembered- ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3vvDClO via IFTTT

Warrior in 1990

One of the big problems with Warrior’s 1990 run as champion was that he didn’t have any fresh heels to work with. The WWF just rehashed the feud with Rude, after they’d feuded for most of the previous year. The only one was Earthquake and he was programmed with Hogan.  What if, instead of cutting him ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3vrKAbk via IFTTT

What do you think of that McMahon?!

Hi Scott, Not sure if this has been asked before and thought it would make quite a good topic for the blog. What's your favourite clean heel win in wrestling?  For me it's got to be Owen beating Bret at Wrestlemania X.  Great match, superb reaction by both, particularly Owen, stunned crowd and it being ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3i1h34g via IFTTT

Time Machine

In reference to your recent reply to the email about if you had a reply, it caused me to wonder: if you did have access to a time machine, what 3 things would you change about wrestling, be it something in the ring or outside of it? The criteria can be whatever you choose, of ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/34sbeFe via IFTTT

Question

I just finished watching The Ultimate Warrior Dark Side of the Ring and I have one question.  I have heard Jake Roberts mention this before, but why does he insist that Vince had planned a 1991 program between he and Warrior which would end with Jake winning the WWF championship? Warrior had already dropped the title at this point to Slaughter, who ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3oYNVMA via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Dark Side of the Ring S03E04 – Becoming Warrior

The SmarK Rant for Dark Side of the Ring S03E04 “Becoming Warrior” I feel like this is going to be a drastically different angle on the Warrior story than the A&E biography was, and I’m HERE FOR IT.  Bring on the chaos!  I was pretty hyped for the Friends reunion show but even more so ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3fwjjz8 via IFTTT

NXT UK – May 27, 2021

NXT UK Date: May 27, 2021 Location: BT Sports Studios, London, England Commentators: Nigel McGuinness, Andy Shepherd Things picked up a lot last week when the Heritage Cup changed hands. Tyler Bate defeated A-Kid to win a heck of a main event, and now we could be in for a few different directions. The big ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3yJreQV via IFTTT

Daily News Update – 05.28.21

Went with the family to see Cruella last night.  It was really good!  Soundtrack must have cost Disney a fortune to license but I’m pretty sure they’re good for it. And yes, I watched the Friends reunion special.  Felt like two hours was a bit much in terms of padding and some of the guest ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2SCm5d6 via IFTTT

Thursday PRIME TIME Thread: May 26, 2021

“Good evening, fans.  I’m Gorilla Monsoon alongside Bobby ‘the Brain’ Heenan…” “And welcome to Monday Night Raw!” “What are you talking about?  It’s Thursday!” “Just getting in practice!  The way they go through announcers on that show it’ll be our turn before you know it.” “You’re a piece of work, you know that?  Folks, we’re ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3chDAGH via IFTTT

Pop

What move are you surprised doesn’t get a pop? I like Carmella’s moon walk but it gets awkward silence. Well to be fair there's nothing getting a pop these days.  I do think one major issue that AEW has is big moves getting lost in the shuffle because of too much stuff going on in matches, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3fOgtEy via IFTTT

Build a Promotion With Wrestlers at Their Worst

Hey Scott. Some time ago you received a question about building a promotion with wrestlers in their prime….but what about the reverse? If you had to pick 3 wrestlers and 1 creative person – when they could be considered to be tough to deal with- who would it be? Undertaker 2002 Hulk Hogan 95/early 96 ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3fts4df via IFTTT

The Warrior Biography

OK, so I watched the Warrior Biography special this morning and reviewed it for Inside the Ropes magazine, but here’s some abbreviated general thoughts in advance of watching the counterpoint of Dark Side of the Ring tonight. Overall, much more fair than previous versions, which includes the original hatchet-job doc and the “Warrior is a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3fsYkxa via IFTTT

WWF Superstars – October 7th, 1995

October 7, 1995 From Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, IN Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Jim Ross, and Jerry “The King” Lawler   Dean Douglas vs. Barry Horowitz We go split screen during Douglas’s entrance to see Horowitz teach Hakushi about American pop culture. Horowitz immediately attacks Douglas and nearly puts him away with a small ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3oVfiqV via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWF Superstars – 10.30.93

The SmarK Rant for WWF Superstars – 10.30.93 Holy crap, finally something big happens on THIS dumpster fire of a show instead of RAW for once! Taped from Worcester, MA Your hosts are Vince McMahon & Jerry Lawler, who is dressed like Macho Man for Halloween. Meanwhile, on Monday Night RAW, Randy Savage sits down ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2QVHe1d via IFTTT

Daily News Update – 05.27.21

I had a proud moment as a parent last night, as I was watching the episode of Rick & Morty on Adult Swim with the parasites and Mr. Poopybutthole and my daughter joined me and then said “I can see why you love this show so much!” and I could feel a little tear of ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3yKnO0e via IFTTT

Impact Wrestling – May 20, 2021

Impact Wrestling Date: May 20, 2021 Location: Skyway Studios, Nashville, Tennessee Commentators: D’Lo Brown, Josh Matthews We’re done with Under Siege and that means it is time to start getting ready for Moose vs. Kenny Omega at Against All Odds. Other than that, we need to fill out the rest of the card, which is ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3wBYUOB via IFTTT

What the World Was Watching: WWF Superstars – February 24, 1990

Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura commentate today’s action, concluding the taping in Miami, Florida. Opening Contest:  Dusty Rhodes (w/Sapphire) (3-0-1) pins Chico Martinez after the Polka Dot Drop at 1:56: Randy Savage and Sensational Sherri appear in the split screen to denounce Rhodes and Sapphire during the bout, providing generic comments to hype the mixed ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3fRgrvB via IFTTT

Yokozuna vs. Kamala (and other Dream Matches!)

As a lover of “Big Fat Guys Running Into Each Other” spots, this screencap makes me so, SO happy. Time for more Dream Matches! And if you’re a Kamala fan, boy have I got the column for you! Watch a newly-babyface Kamala trotted out as a sacrifice for a bigger, fatter Yokozuna! And then him ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2SyZi1x via IFTTT

Mike Reviews – NJPW Nexess VI – Part Two (Matches 4-6)

Konnichiwa! More from New Japan’s Tokyo Dome Show from May 2005! Last week, Toru Yano and Togi Makabe took on Osamu Nishimura and Yutaka Yoshie in a bland opener, Minoru Suzuki massacred poor Alexander Otsuka in a fun Shoot-Style collision and we closed off with Hirooki Goto getting a heart-warming big win in a very ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3cemqK3 via IFTTT

Acid Cup 2021 Part 2

Acid Cup 2021 Part 2 Date: April 9, 2021 Location: Cuban Club, Tampa, Florida Commentators: Kevin Gill, Emil J. We’re back with the second half of the single elimination tournament and the first round could have been a lot worse. Granted we have a bunch of matches yesterday with no brackets for the second round, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3umaoUP via IFTTT

The Princess Rant for Dark Side of the Ring (Season 3, Episode 4)

This episode is titled “Collision in Korea” “In 1995 a group of professional wrestlers were deployed to communist rule North Korea to partake in one of the most bizarre diplomatic missions even conceived.” Eric Bischoff starts this off and talks about his increasing role at World Championship Wrestling. He saw a lot of financial abuse ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3bW5sQm via IFTTT

Tribute To The Troops 2006

Tribute To The Troops 2006 Date: December 25, 2006 Location: Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler It’s time for a pretty cool tradition as this is the annual Tribute To The Troops show. This time around they are over in Iraq for a show where the wrestling does not mean a thing ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3vqk7Lo via IFTTT

WWF Fleet Center – October 5th, 1995

October 5, 1995 From the Fleet Center in Boston, MA. This is the first show held in what’s known today as the TD Garden. It is a fan-cam recording of the show thus no commentary. Sir Mo vs. Barry Horowitz This is joined in progress here with Mo working over Horowitz. Mo clotheslines Horowitz after ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3bRN8HR via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for NWA Powerrr – 05.25.21

The SmarK Rant for NWA Powerrr – 05.25.21 Taped from Atlanta, GA Your hosts are Joe Galli & Velvet Sky, with Tim Storm still on assignment.  So Pope is taking his place. Kratos & Aron Stevens join us at the desk to start, and Stevens is open about their issues, pointing out that Kratos is ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3fLD7NM via IFTTT

Re-writing the Warrior’s 1996 return

Hi Scott I was watching the A&E episode on the Ultimate Warrior. It brought up his divorce to his first wife in the early 90's and how that may have affected him. Warrior later comes back in 1996, doing the same thing as he did before. By that point, fans were more interested in reality ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3fmN4SC via IFTTT

Taker’s Worst(s)

After such a great response to the email about Bret, I had this one floating around. Undertaker's had some memorable moments, but for a 30 year run (heavily padded the last decade or so), he's had a fair share of some awful matches and moments. Sometimes it's being stuck with a gimmick that didn't allow ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3bV3a3I via IFTTT

nWo vs. DX

DX emerges in 2006 but as HEELS. The nWo at least in the form of Hall and Nash return in the fall of 2006. The two feud. Does this lead to a resurgance of business? About what it ended up doing? Does it KILL business outright? Bonus question: DX and nWo merges in 2006. What ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3bUjB0y via IFTTT

Daily News Update – 05.26.21

It’s Wednesday! You know what that….oh wait, it doesn’t mean that for a couple of weeks. Money In The Bank Nearly Sold Out https://ift.tt/2SqZqQM Stadium Stampede To Be Partially Live https://ift.tt/3vnAZm3 WWE Fires A Bunch Of Executives https://ift.tt/3bQ58mb from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/34miKRQ via IFTTT

NXT – May 25, 2021

NXT Date: May 25, 2021 Location: Capitol Wrestling Center, Winter Park, Florida Commentators: Vic Joseph, Wade Barrett, Beth Phoenix It’s time for the big fight night with a Takeover: Stand & Deliver rematch between NXT Champion Karrion Kross and Finn Balor. Kross took the title from Balor last month and it is time for Balor ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/34fGib6 via IFTTT

AEW DARK: May 25, 2021

The PG Era Rant for AEW Dark, Episode 90 (“The Thumbnail Has Cody Rhodes Front and Center, Apropos of Literally Nothing”), May 25, 2021. From the AEW Arena. Your hosts are Excalibur and Taz. Excalibur’s voice nearly goes during intros, they’re so amped up. TONIGHT! Sonny Kiss looks to survive the machine as he faces ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3wuREEj via IFTTT

Tuesday Night Downsizing Thread

WWE made some cuts from the Department of Redundancy today, although no one notable. NXT is live tonight with Karrion Kross v. Finn Balor, although not in Canada, where it’s preempted by hockey. AEW Dark has a whole bunch of matches and stuff.  90 minutes of action! Also on Fite.TV, it’s the go-home show for ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3hU1DyI via IFTTT

Adnan, we hardly knew ye

WWE and Adnan Virk part ways WWE and Adnan Virk have mutually agreed to part ways. WWE thanks Adnan for his work. Geez, Mike Adamle's run was longer than is, who'd even want this job anymore of having Vince in your ear spouting off all his Vince-ism's Apparently Vic Joseph and the other interchangeable guy ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/34gzABH via IFTTT

Wrestling’s biggest scumbags

The discussion from the Observer recap about what Sunny endured got me thinking: Notwithstanding the murderers, rapists & child molesters (Benoit, Gonzales, Snuka, Sweetan, Zumhofe, Grizzly Smith, etc., allegedly), who do you think are/were the biggest scumbags in wrestling? I’m not a real big fan of John CCCena at the moment.  But Chinese money talks ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3wDoXVT via IFTTT

WWF Monday Night RAW – October 2nd, 1995

October 2, 1995 From the Grand Center in Grand Rapids, MI Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Jerry “The King” Lawler Show starts off with a “last week on RAW” video recap that saw the Smoking Gunns win the Tag Team Titles. We see a clip of Lawrence Taylor defeating Bam Bam Bigelow at WrestleMania ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3vmHGET via IFTTT

Warrior Biography

So, don’t know if you’ve seen it or not. But I watched it and found it thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining. And not a hit piece whatsoever. They had his family on there to try to explain his more controversial moments and also show what a proud father he was, and also take shots at the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3fjUSEY via IFTTT

Austin/Kane First Blood

Hello, I wasn't reading many smark sites in Summer '98, so perhaps you can enlighten me here: when the Austin/Kane match at KOTR was signed as a First Blood match, what was the prevailing opinion on how it was going to go?  Was the fact that Kane had no exposed skin to make bleed taken ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3fNo3Py via IFTTT

Daily News Update – 05.25.21

Hope everyone is recovered from Victoria Day! No NXT in Canada tonight, no Dynamite on Wednesday…it’s gonna be a slow week! Edge and Sasha Banks’ Returns Confirmed https://ift.tt/3fiSNJt More NXT Callups Coming https://ift.tt/3hOpWyc Shimmer Releases Bayley’s Resume From 2011 https://ift.tt/3un4lPU from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3umakod via IFTTT

Wrestling Observer Flashback – 05.06.96

Wrestling Observer Flashback – 05.06.96 It’s a big week in Tokyo! Plus the WWF is in YOUR house again! – In the top story of the week, Shinya Hashimoto won the IWGP title from Takada in the main event of the 4/29 Tokyo Dome show, beating him with a cross armbreaker before the second-largest crowd ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3ukgPI3 via IFTTT

Monday Night Raw – May 24, 2021

Monday Night Raw Date: May 24, 2021 Location: Yuengling Center, Tampa, Florida Commentators: Corey Graves, Adnan Virk, Byron Saxton We are on the way to both the Cell and the return of live fans, and last week’s Raw was downright tolerable. I’m not sure what that is going to mean for this week’s show, but ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Sktspk via IFTTT

AEW ELEVATION: May 24, 2021

The PG Era Rant for AEW Elevation Episode 11 (“Door’s Open”), May 24, 2021. TONIGHT! Two singles matches featuring tag teams as Scorpio Sky faces Alan Angels while Ethan Page meets Alex Reynolds! Mike Sydal shows no fear, but his foe knows no fear as he faces Penta El Cero Miedo! Someone’s getting a first ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3hQ9qxD via IFTTT

Monday Night Open Mic

Howdy Blog O’Doomers! I hope everyone had a great weekend! I am watching NHL Playoffs of course as defending Stanley Cup champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning, try to close out the evil Florida Panthers. A full slate of NHL and NBA playoff games are on tonight, which should take a chunk out of the RAW ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3uk2WcO via IFTTT

WWF Superstars – September 30th, 1995

September 30, 1995 From Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, IN Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Jim Ross, and Jerry “The King” Lawler The show starts with the hosts telling us that the Smoking Gunns are the new Tag Team Champions. We go split screen to see Barry Horowitz teaching Hakushi about American politics as he is ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2SsMGcA via IFTTT

What the World Was Watching: WWF The Main Event – February 23, 1990

Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura do commentary and they are live from Detroit, Michigan.  According to thehistoryofwwe.com, the show drew a crowd of 21,000 fans.  The broadcast drew a rating of 12.8 (roughly 20.9 million viewers), an increase from the previous year’s telecast that pulled a 11.6 rating (19.9 million viewers) when the show was ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3oJV0Rf via IFTTT

Joshi Spotlight: Eagle Sawai

Eagle Sawai in one of her more conservative outfits. JOSHI SPOTLIGHT- EAGLE SAWAI: Real Name: Tomoko Sawai Billed Height & Weight: 5’7″ 242 lbs. Career Length: 1986-2007 -And now we come to an odd woman out in a lot of Joshi- the easy #2 wrestler in LLPW during the Interpromotional Era, but one that never ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3ui480y via IFTTT

Working hard or hardly working?

In honor of the beginning AEW's slow death starting today with the move to TBS (it will be dead by memorial day…2022) I can't help but point the finger at Cody. Even though I agree with Vince that he is nothing more than high level mid card guy AEW should of really leaned into trying ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/34jRiUJ via IFTTT

Daniel Bryan

So the biggest news of the year thus far is Daniel Bryan being a free agent which has already lead to rumors that he'll be appearing at Double Or Nothing. Now it seemed like, to me atleast that the endgame to Kenny Omega's title reign was for Hangman Page to dethrone him. They were going ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3ulkwgG via IFTTT

Trios titles and factions in AEW

Hi Scott, With the announcement of Rampage I started wondering if AEW will introduce the Trios titles that had been mentioned as a possibility when they got the additional tv time. It occurred to me that this might be a way to make all the factions have more value. Proposed Trios title rules: IF the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/34qQRIF via IFTTT

Cody question

Good morning, Scott –   I have a no-snark question about Cody.   From your perspective, what should his on-screen role be? I know a LOT of what he does is cringe-worthy, but he IS over(ish) with the crowd, and I’d place him in the lower end of the main event tier players on AEW ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3uhceGG via IFTTT

WWF Monday Night RAW – September 25, 1995

September 25, 1995 From the Grand Center in Grand Rapids, MI Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Jerry “The King” Lawler as part of the first live RAW during the Monday Night Wars era. We get a video package of Shawn Michaels & Diesel winning the Tag Titles last night at In Your House. However, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3hM3wh2 via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for USWA Challenge – 05.06.91

The SmarK Rant for USWA Challenge – 05.06.91 We’re REALLY getting to the end of the USWA run in Texas now.  The show cannot possibly be any worse than the last one I reviewed, but this is the last one on the Network either way. Taped from Dallas TX Your host is Michael St. John. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2QMOMU7 via IFTTT

Rock Star Gary reflects on AWA 10-08-1985

Taped from Atlantic City, NJ Airdate: October 8, 1985 (taped 9/26) Attendance: unknown Hosted by Larry Nelson, Doug McLeod, & Verne Gagne Can Slaughter retain the Americas title against the crafty Bockwinkel? Will Zhukov be involved? There’s chaos on the Christmas show. What happened? Speaking of chaos, what nightmares will Hansen deliver? Let’s dig right ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3vkVrUs via IFTTT

Sunday Night Reset: May 23, 2021

Tonight’s MLB Game of the Week is Chicago and St. Louis renewing pleasantries. Your NBA playoffs tonight are in double-header mode: it’s game 1 of Atlanta vs New York, then game 1 of Memphis vs Utah. Two NHL playoff games tonight as Boston (3) looks to close out Washington (1) in the Eastern Bracket, while ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3hRt5x8 via IFTTT

Bret’s Worst

I think in his book he notes his match with Backlund at WrestleMania XI is the worst he's ever had, at least as far as a PPV is concerned. Ignoring his late 2000's comeback where he's not allowed to do anything (the McMahon match is a clear winner, otherwise), would you agree, or can you ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3fd26un via IFTTT

Owen Hart

Scott, In memory of Owen Hart, who passed away 22 years ago, a simple one –  What was your favourite Owen Hart singles match that didn't involve Bret Hart? Where he beat Rocky Maivia to win the IC title in 1997.  His first major singles title, and he beat the ROCK to win it, plus ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3vg2v4D via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Mid-South Wrestling – 08.31.85

The SmarK Rant for Mid-South Wrestling – 08.31.85 Taped from Shreveport, LA Your hosts are Boyd Pierce & Bill Watts.  Wait, wasn’t he supposed to be out of the territory for 90 days and replaced by the mysterious Midnight Rider?  Is coming back as color commentator some kind of weird loophole for this situation?  And ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3ywlutO via IFTTT

Daily News Update – 05.23.21

The MODOK series is actually on Disney Plus in Canada, which is awesome.  The first episode was pretty funny, kind of like MCU crossed with Robot Chicken, so I’m glad to have something to fill the void before Loki starts. Also, I got a pretty huge bonus on my last Tony Khan cheque thanks to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3bP14m1 via IFTTT

Smackdown – December 22, 2006

Smackdown Date: December 22, 2006 Location: Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, Virginia Commentators: Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield We are done with Armageddon and pretty much a grand total of nothing happened. The main event saw John Cena joining forces with Batista to beat King Booker and Finlay. Other than that, Kane and Undertaker beat up MVP ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/346zYCz via IFTTT

NXT 09/07/2010 #29

It’s the first episode of Season Three: The One With The Women Divas. This was definitely not part of my viewing schedule in 2010 as I’d stop watching somewhere around Season One (but watched Season Two’s Finale after people told me how bad it was) so this is all new to me. You Make the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/345RfMt via IFTTT

ECW On Sci Fi – December 19, 2006

ECW on Sci Fi Date: December 19, 2006 Location: Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, Virginia Commentators: Joey Styles, Tazz We’re almost done with the year and I’m not sure what that is going to mean for this week. Last week’s show felt like a total throw away episode, but I’m curious about how much of that was ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3wqr3rV via IFTTT

Hana Kimura stars in new music video

Hello, This weekend we honor the memory of the late joshi puroresu star Hana Kimura who passed away this time last year. Aside from the Fite Tv special MATANE that airs tonight, there is also a brand new music video that features the former STARDOM star.  Recording artist Lalo The Don debuts his new single/video “Til ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3fbtysf via IFTTT

Mike Reviews – WWF Judgment Day 2000

Hello You! This week we’re looking at what I like to call a “Heels Over Show”, which is basically a show where the heels win most of the matches because it’s what the current storylines of the day call for so sufficient heat can be built for the eventual blow off. Normally you get a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3wuJewr via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWF Wrestling Challenge – 12.06.86

The SmarK Rant for WWF Wrestling Challenge – 12.06.86 Hey, finally more new episodes to review!  How I’ve missed those melodious saxophones! Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan BUT FIRST!  Let us take you to England, where the controversial suspension of Andre the Giant has been suspended!  Andre is very happy to not ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2T7aD9r via IFTTT

Stand Back Kayfabe

So at the time of the 1987 Slammys, the average fan did not know Vince McMahon was the owner of the WWF, right? So while “Stand Back” makes perfect sense if you do know he’s the owner, in kayfabe, what was the point of the song supposed to be? When he sang about how a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/345UrHE via IFTTT

WWF In Your House 3

September 24, 1995 From the Saginaw Civic Center in Saginaw, MI Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Jim Ross, and Jerry “The King” Lawler We even get a theme song for In Your House now as I guess that is also part of the New Fall season. It wasn’t that good.   The hosts give predictions ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3vfTw3t via IFTTT

Making RAW great again

  It’s been announced for this Monday’s RAW, Natalya & Tamina will face Nia & Shayna for the women’s tag titles. Again.    Is this the kind of quality entertainment that will make you a regular RAW viewer again?    Is Alexa hypnotizing Shayna with her magic voodoo doll or whatever it is?  Because otherwise ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3ysTTK2 via IFTTT

Daily News Update – 05.22.21

Here’s a shock:  The WWE Network continues to give me trouble.  I was suddenly kicked out last night and couldn’t sign back in, even though I have an active subscription through my cable provider, so I had nothing to rant on last night. I sent in a ticket with Sasktel because for $15 a month ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3hLO4S8 via IFTTT

Smackdown – May 21, 2021

Smackdown Date: May 21, 2021 Location: Yuengling Center, Tampa, Florida Commentators: Michael Cole, Pat McAfee We’re done with Wrestlemania Backlash and it is time to start getting ready for the Cell next month. I’m not sure what is next up for some of the people on this show, but the ending to Backlash would suggest ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3yvtCLb via IFTTT

Jax Dane appearance on the Shining Wizards

Recently, Jax Dane joined The Shining Wizards Wrestling Podcast (www.ShiningWizards.com)  to discuss a variety of subjects. Below is a transcript of a few topics that were discussed.  When using the below information please be sure to credit The Shining Wizards Wrestling Podcast (www.ShiningWizards.com). Also feel free to include this link for the episode: https://ift.tt/3yzfil0 On holding the NWA ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3uePyql via IFTTT

WWF Superstars – September 23rd, 1995

  September 23, 1995 From the Erie Civic Center in Erie, PA Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Jim Ross, and Jerry “The King” Lawler. The debut of these three on Superstars. We get a hype video for this week’s Henry Godwinn & Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Kama & Tatanka match. Also this week is Sid ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3u5hgWx via IFTTT

Friday Night Get-Down: May 21, 2021

TONIGHT! It’s a four-way for the Intercontinental Title as Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn’s feud intersects with that of Big E and Apollo Crews to make it happen. Plus, who’s next for Roman Reigns? A reminder that the NBA playoffs begin, so Dynamite’s schedule will be all over the place over the next few weeks.  ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3f9ghR1 via IFTTT

What the World Was Watching: WWF Prime Time Wrestling – February 19, 1990

Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan are hosting tonight’s broadcast.  Heenan announces that Mike Tyson will not referee the WWF title match between Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage on The Main Event.  Monsoon follows up by saying that Buster Douglas will take Tyson’s place.  Heenan is discouraged by this news because he hoped to referee the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3f8M4Sf via IFTTT

Terry Taylor / Curt Hennig

Hey Scott, Thought exercise – Curt Hennig gets the Red Rooster gimmick, and Terry Taylor gets Mr Perfect. Would history be different? Although that was never a thing that was going to happen, that would have basically destroyed both of their WWF careers, I'm pretty sure.  Can you see Terry Taylor doggedly shooting free throw ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3f3Tc25 via IFTTT

AEW Move

Hey Scott, hope you and your family are safe and well. I know fans are stoked for AEW going to TBS, but I thought TBS has a no blood policy? If so, won't this hurt guys like Moxley? Thanks. TBS and TNT have the exact same policies.  Unless you're referring to stuff that happened in ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3bJZNN8 via IFTTT

NXT UK – May 20, 2021

NXT UK Date: May 20, 2021 Location: BT Studios, London, England Commentators: Nigel McGuinness, Andy Shepherd It’s time for a title match as we have A-Kid defending the Heritage Cup against Tyler Bate in their rubber match. That alone should be enough to carry the show but we should be getting some other good stuff ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3hK3QN6 via IFTTT

Daily News Update – 05.21.21

Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas! I hope everyone is enjoying a hearty snowfall in May! Oh. That’s apparently just Canada. Never mind. IWGP World Heavyweight Title Vacated https://ift.tt/3oCdL8S Velveteen Dream Released https://ift.tt/3bMlsEy Two Title Changes In Two Different Companies https://ift.tt/2QC3ddo https://ift.tt/2Sa7pl8 Davey Richards Coming Out Of Retirement, Joining MLW https://ift.tt/3ywnBh6 from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3fQwpGr via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWF Superstars – 10.23.93

The SmarK Rant for WWF Superstars – 10.23.93 Taped from Worcester, MA.  Things are about to get WORCE…ster for Vince, all right. Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler, because Randy Savage is MIA after getting brutalized by Crush. Doink the Clown v. Barry Horowitz So now Doink is full blown babyface and Matt ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3oDCKJ9 via IFTTT

WWF Monday Night RAW – September 18th, 1995

September 18, 1995 From the Canton Civic Center in Canton, OH Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Jerry “The King” Lawler We get a hype video for this week’s Razor Ramon vs. 1-2-3 Kid match. We get a clip of the 1-2-3 Kid upset over Razor Ramon from 5/17/93.   1-2-3 Kid vs. Razor Ramon  ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Sb8xVB via IFTTT

Thursday PRIME TIME Thread: May 20, 2021

“Good evening, folks, and what an big day of news in the wrestling world.  As it stands right now, no one owns New Japan’s top prize as Will Ospreay is no longer the champion.” “I think I know what happened, Gorilla.” “He had a severe neck injury; it’s pretty straightforward.” “No, what really happened; Mr. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3oIe8iw via IFTTT

DREAM OVER

https://ift.tt/3u7o9qk   I’ve been waiting for a LONG time to bust out that headline.  Good riddance.  Hopefully he figures out his life and reinvents himself somewhere else. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3f6qCgB via IFTTT

BREAKING NEWS: IWGP Title Vacant

The following is a statement from New Japan’s office:   On May 4’s night two of Wrestling Dontaku in Fukuoka, Will Ospreay sustained a neck injury. As a result, Ospreay will not be participating in the next series of events and will instead return to the UK for treatment and rehabilitation. There is no timetable ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3tZDnxG via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for NWA Powerrr – 05.18.21

The SmarK Rant for NWA Powerrr – 05.18.21 Bonus rant this morning. Taped from Atlanta, GA Your hosts are Joe Galli and Velvet Sky.  Tim Storm is on assignment, probably barbecuing in someone’s backyard and making delicious burgers. BUT FIRST, Kyle Davis reads a statement from William Patrick Corgan, complete with subtitles on the screen, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3wg236s via IFTTT

Daily News Update – 05.20.21

Breaking news this morning: Will Ospreay vacates IWGP title due to injury, and considering he worked five star matches with broken bones you KNOW he must be messed up. Several NXT Names Released https://ift.tt/2Sfkc60 Four New Title Matches Set For Double Or Nothing https://ift.tt/3bJndCa https://ift.tt/3fzKPKQ AEW Goes Back And Forth With Wendy’s Twitter https://ift.tt/3bEvfMG from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3v6F5yz via IFTTT

Monday Night Raw – December 18, 2006

Monday Night Raw Date: December 18, 2006 Location: Verizon Center, Washington DC Attendance: 11,324 Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler It’s the last regular(ish) Raw of the year as next week is a trip to Iraq for Tribute to the Troops. This week is another big one though as we have a special three hour edition. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2T46Nhs via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for AEW Dynamite – 05.19.21

The SmarK Rant for AEW Dynamite – 05.19.21 Hey! Use my code “wwkgzk1” to get $10 in FITE credits to watch events on the FITE app. Valid on applicable events only, use within 12 months. https://www.fite.tv/invite/wwkgzk1   I still need a few people to sign up for Fite.TV accounts so I can order Double or Nothing.  It’s ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3hFrn1R via IFTTT

Dynamite – May 19, 2021

Dynamite Date: May 19, 2021 Location: Daily’s Place, Jacksonville, Florida Commentators: Excalibur, Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone We have two shows left before Double Or Nothing and that means it is time to start hammering home the card. This time around we have a Tag Team Title match with the Varsity Blonds challenging the Young Bucks. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3v4kQlf via IFTTT

Impact Wrestling – May 13, 2021

Impact Wrestling Date: May 13, 2021 Location: Skyway Studios, Nashville, Tennessee Commentators: D’Lo Brown, Matt Striker It is the go home show for Under Siege and we have the lineup for the show’s six way #1 contenders match main event. That leaves tonight as little more than a standard go home show, which means we ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3wjssjV via IFTTT

Wednesday Night Wrestling Thread

Well even though SOME PEOPLE were throwing shade at me for missing the thread last night, here I am posting it early tonight. TONIGHT!  I’m sure they’ll be announcing the new TV deal on Dynamite and beginning the process of hyping AEW: Special Victims Unit.  Plus we’ve got an NWA Women’s title match, Moxley & ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3oBjyvt via IFTTT

What the World Was Watching: WWF Wrestling Challenge – February 18, 1990

Tony Schiavone and Gorilla Monsoon are doing commentary and they are taped from Fort Myers, Florida. Dusty Rhodes (w/Sapphire) (2-0-1) beats Rick Martel (3-0) via disqualification at 3:37: Once again a Rhodes match is focused on Sapphire as she taunts Martel after the opening bell and screams when he tries to go after her.  Then, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2RyYIRt via IFTTT

Macho Man Squashing Steve Austin (and other Dream Matches!)

The legendary Jimmy Graffiti, the finest gimmick of “Gigolo” Jimmy Del Ray. This week in the “Dream Matches”, here’s the most disappointing match between two all-time great workers possible! Plus Shawn Michaels trying to crawl up the WWF card in 1992 against the Texas Tornado! One of those matches only WCW could have, featuring Jimmy ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3oE3Wri via IFTTT

Mike Reviews – NJPW Nexess VI – Part One (Matches 1-3)

Konnichiwa! I’ve recently picked up some New Japan shows from their “dark period” in the 00’s, and this Tokyo Dome event was one of them, so I’ll be chopping it up and reviewing it over the next few weeks in my regular Wednesday slot here on the Blog of DOOM. I’ll probably separate it into ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3bEmItn via IFTTT

BREAKING NEWS: AEW moves to TBS, new show in August

AEW Franchise Continues Domination and Expands to TBS in 2022 TBS TNT All Elite Wrestling   “AEW: Rampage” Premieres August 13th on TNT, Joining Wrestling’s #1 Show “AEW: Dynamite” TNT to Showcase Four New Annual Wrestling Specials LOS ANGELES (May 19, 2021) – The All Elite Wrestling (AEW) franchise will grow its footprint with a move of ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2T78B9z via IFTTT

WWF Superstars – September 16th, 1995

From the Erie Civic Center in Erie, PA Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Jerry “The King” Lawler We get a video package for this week’s Hakushi vs. Skip match. Also this week we will have Henry Godwinn vs. King Kong Bundy The Bodydonnas come out to the ring with Rad Radford. Skip’s arm is ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/34bcJaR via IFTTT

Zombies In Town (line sung by Tom Servo edition)

Some ideas for paying off the zombie theater 1. Zombie Miz and Morrison working for Alexis Bliss as her “undead” boytoy slaves in her war against Bray until Bray defeats Alexis and Miz/Morrison magically dezombify?  2. Miz and Morrison show up bandaged but bragging that the zombies just gummed them due to them being toothless ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3bzykxy via IFTTT

How can you not love this man?

    Roman Reigns ⁦‪@WWERomanReigns‬⁩ I don’t need stunts or gimmicks. I am every bit of this art form. 30 min inside the ropes.. No crowd, no problem. Head and shoulders above everyone else and that’s being generous!! THEE MAIN EVENT. #TakeItFromMe   5/18/21, 10:13 AM     Unfortunately even Roman couldn’t draw with Cesaro, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3bEN8ef via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWE NXT – 05.18.21

The SmarK Rant for WWE NXT – 05.18.21 Oh hey, Sportsnet 360 is on free preview until the end of June, so lookie what I can watch on Tuesday nights for a while. Live from Orlando, FL Your hosts are Vic Joseph, Wade Barrett, and Beth Phoenix Toni Storm v. Zoey Stark Never seen Zoey ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/340dYJu via IFTTT

NXT – May 18, 2021

NXT Date: May 18, 2021 Location: Capitol Wrestling Center, Winter Park, Florida Commentators: Beth Phoenix, Wade Barrett, Vic Joseph It’s time for a big main event with the North American Title being defended inside a cage. Johnny Gargano has to defend against Bronson Reed, which could set up a heck of a Tsunami to crush ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3wfRsbR via IFTTT

AEW DARK: May 18, 2021

The PG Era Rant for AEW Dark, Episode 89 (“PPV DEVELOPMENT!!”), May 18, 2021. From the AEW Arena. Your hosts are Excalibur and Taz. Excalibur calls tonight’s show “massive”. You have no idea. TONIGHT! Kris Statlander appears in women’s action taking on Diamante! Marty Casaus is at it again, this time facing Matt Sydal! Brian ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/33XiZm8 via IFTTT

Tuesday Night Fights Thread

Someone is asleep at the wheel. NXT is on currently. And it’s a Toni Storm match so…you’re welcome. Is AEW Dark tonight? I think so. Lots of NHL is on (GO LIGHTNING!) and the start of the NBA playoffs begins with the Eastern Conference Play-in games. Have a great evening. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3whr6Gt via IFTTT

Meat’s Boner

So i'm sure you're heard of the infinite multiverse theory? Where basically possible scenario is true in some alternate dimension or some shit? So that means that in some timeline somewhere that MEAT gets insanely popular in 1999 so much so that they have no choice but to put him in the main event at ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3oAfP1q via IFTTT

Don Kernodle passes away

One of Slaughter's Privates, Don Kernodle passed away. Surely this merits a special Scott review on a legendary match: https://ift.tt/2Qy20nA Already reviewed the whole show a few months ago, my man.   RIP to Kernodle though.   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3bDKBRL via IFTTT

WWF Monday Night RAW – September 11th, 1995

September 11, 1995 From the Canton Civic Center in Canton, OH Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Jerry “The King” Lawler We get hype videos for tonight’s Shawn Michaels vs. Sid Intercontinental Title Match and for the British Bulldog vs. Razor Ramon match. This show also features a new opening segment that sees the wrestlers ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2SPQK6D via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Lucha Underground S01E27 – “Ancient Medallions”

The SmarK Rant for Lucha Underground S01E27 “Ancient Medallions” Good thing there’s no zombies to insult my intelligence on THIS show.  Well, unless we count Mil Muertes, I guess.  And maybe Konnan. Last week:  Alberto El Patron beats Johnny Mundo in a hell of a main event to earn a #1 contender match with Hernandez ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2S4QDDO via IFTTT

Daily News Update – 05.18.21

Good morning, thoughts and prayers to my friend “Marky Mark” Kinghorn, an indie wrestler from Edmonton who got COVID last week and is currently in an Alberta hospital in a medical coma for three days with double pneumonia in his lungs. Get well and beat this, my man.   Kenny Omega vs. Moose Set For ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3hA5xwQ via IFTTT

Monday Night Raw – May 17, 2021

Monday Night Raw Date: May 17, 2021 Location: Yuengling Center, Tampa, Florida Commentators: Adnan Virk, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton We’re done with Wrestlemania Backlash, where the Raw side featured Wrestlemania rematches with Braun Strowman and Charlotte thrown in, plus Miz and John Morrison being devoured by zombies. I’m going to assume things will pick up ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3busfT9 via IFTTT

AEW ELEVATION: May 17, 2021

The PG Era Rant for AEW Elevation Episode 10 (“Double Digit Matches for a Double Digit Show”), May 17, 2021. TONIGHT! KiLynn King invades the Hardy Family Office as she faces The Bunny! Lance Archer hosses it up with Bear Bronson! Mike Sydal gets another chance at Team Taz as he goes against Brian Cage! ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3uY6J0P via IFTTT

WWF Action Zone – September 10th, 1995

September 10, 1995 Your hosts are Todd Pettengill and Dok Hendrix. We get a look at the new logo and opening and then see that this is now a studio show with both guys sitting behind a desk.   We get Pettengill narrating clips of the Dean Douglas vs. 1-2-3 Kid match from the 9/9 ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3eSr6a3 via IFTTT

Monday Night Open Mic

Howdy Blog O’Doomers! Happy Tax Day if you are here in the United States. I hope everyone has had a good day and if you haven’t filed already, make sure to file those taxes before midnight. Don’t be a tax cheat or Mike Rotunda will come by your house and chastise you. Both Scott’s and ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3uQJHJ7 via IFTTT

What the World Was Watching: WWF Superstars – February 17, 1990

Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura are doing commentary and they are doing the second episode from Miami, Florida. Opening Contest:  The Bushwhackers (5-0) defeat Spike Jones & Pat Rose when Luke pins Rose after a double stomachbreaker at 2:30: Jones was familiar to television audiences as a jobber for the AWA before he appeared in ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3fovaxV via IFTTT

Joshi Spotlight: AJW TV (Oct. 31st 1994)

AJW TV (Oct. 31st): * Another week of AJW TV hits us, and we have a bunch of matches, including a very big Manami Toyota vs. Takako Inoue All Pacific/IWA Title match, plus Kyoko Inoue vs. Reggie Bennett! This show features a huge amount of hype for Big Egg Wrestling Universe– the upcoming Tokyo Dome ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3uUZ9nr via IFTTT

WWF Superstars – September 9th, 1995

We get a new opening with the WWF logo rising out of a stone as we get the “revolutionary force in Sports Entertainment” quote to go along with a new opening montage with a country song about all of the wrestlers called “Are You Ready to Go” as this kicks of the WWF new Fall ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3yfZgMD via IFTTT

Wrestling and Movie Tie-Ins

Scott-   Full disclosure: I haven’t watched WM Backlash.  I’ve only read your review, but based on that, it sounds like these Zombies were some sort of tie-in to the upcoming “Army of the Dead” movie, which leads me to a broader question:   Has there ever been a successful wrestling/movie tie-in?  Involving Robocop in ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3uTTD4t via IFTTT

Zombies or an ‘exploding ring’

I'm honestly having a hard time figuring out which is the biggest embarrassment. I mean it's probably the zombies isn't it? Kingston and Moxley lying there as sparklers and lame fireworks went off around them was bad, but Miz was lying there getting pawed at and stroked by zombies without so much as a tongue ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2RhenF2 via IFTTT

Rock Star Gary reflects on AWA 10-01-1985

Taped from St. Paul, MN Airdate: October 1, 1985 (taped 09/08) Attendance: 4,000 Hosted by Larry Nelson, Doug McLeod, Rod Trongard, & Verne Gagne Coming off the tremendous Super Clash ’85, could the AWA follow it up with a great ESPN show? Martel has a title match against…Kamala? Be afraid. Let’s cautiously make our way ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3tNrGKx via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWE Wrestlemania Backlash 2021 – 05.16.21

The SmarK Rant for Wrestlemania Backlash 2021 – 05.16.21 So, uh, I’ve been getting emails tonight.  That’s usually not good. Live from the award-winning, critically acclaimed THUNDERDOME.  Gotta say, after getting crowd reactions at Wrestlemania again and AEW doing bigger shows lately, it’s pretty rough and jarring to go back to the antiseptic fake crowd ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3ooFN7H via IFTTT

WWF Action Zone – September 3rd, 1995

September 3, 1995 Your hosts are Jim Ross and Todd Pettengill This week’s featured match is Skip vs. Bob Holly.   We get a brief video teasing the results of SummerSlam.   The hosts tell us that next week Action Zone will have a brand new look then they try to tell us that SummerSlam ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3wcF900 via IFTTT