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WWE 205 Live – October 31st, 2017

October 31, 2017 From the Scope Arena in Norfolk, VA Your hosts are Vic Joseph and Nigel McGuinness   We get a highlight package on the Drew Gulak and Akira Tozawa feud to hype their match tonight.   Tonight, we will see Rich Swann vs. The Brian Kendrick plus a “Fright Night Fatal Four Way” ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2z2qE2i via IFTTT

Smackdown – October 31, 2017

Smackdown Date: October 31, 2017 Location: Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, Virginia Commentators: Tom Phillips, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton This almost has to be better. After last night’s rather lackluster Raw, we’re continuing the build towards Survivor Series. This week we have a pair of Survivor Series qualifying matches as Shinsuke Nakamura faces Kevin Owens and Bobby ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zaleEq via IFTTT

Rock Star Gary reflects on WCCW 2-6-82

Taped from Dallas, TX Airdate: February 6, 1982 (taped 1/17) Attendance: unknown Hosted by Gene Goodson & Armand Hussein Can Big Daddy Bundy survive a handicap match? Wait a minute! The American title’s on the line! You can’t miss this show. Wow! Melissa! Thanks for the support. Let’s have some fun down in the Lone ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2xHFda8 via IFTTT

The Chrononaut Chronicles: WWE SmackDown – Halloween 2002

Come along with me, the Chrononaut, as I travel back 15(!) years to the 2002 Halloween edition of SmackDown, featuring a beast, a murderer, an Olympic gold medalist, and more Halloween spirit than you can possibly handle. Plus, John Cena finally finds a gimmick and NEVER LETS IT GO. The Chrononaut Chronicles – WWE 24/7: ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gSjWDV via IFTTT

An alternative perspective

http://ift.tt/2gQJTnp I’m not saying I agree with it (at all intact) but based on the email you got that was referencing angles that happened a decade and a half or even two decades ago (Katie Vick, Nash as Hogan part II), it might also be possible that this still appeals to people, just of a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2ijXrbk via IFTTT

What the World Was Watching: WWF Superstars – June 17, 1995

–Vince McMahon and Dok Hendrix are doing the commentary for today’s show and they are doing the second round of tapings in Wheeling, West Virginia. –The big video board shows footage of Lawler walking barefoot in his horse’s stall.  The only redeeming thing about seeing this footage yet again is McMahon’s great facial expressions. –Opening ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2hsWUEa via IFTTT

We The People

Hey Scott, I'm back in the wrestling media game with a new site: The Wrestling Estate. We recently interviewed Jack Swagger about life on the indy scene, starting an apparel line and transitioning to MMA. I couldn't believe I was talking to the same guy I've seen on TV for over a decade — He ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2xHmJXc via IFTTT

Naito

Loved that video! Always felt he got shafted with that stupid Tokyo Dome poll years back. I wonder why New Japan did that? Do you reckon they got cold feet and did the poll so they could have an excuse for dropping him to the semi-main? ​Yeah, I think so.  I think there was also ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2z9sDnP via IFTTT

WWF Wrestling Challenge – August 26th, 1990

August 26, 1990 From the Springfield Civic Center in Springfield, MA Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Bobby Heenan This week, we will see the Brother Love Show with guest Hulk Hogan. Also in action are Mr. Perfect, Hart Foundation, and Ted DiBiase.   Hart Foundation vs. Barry O. & Chris Duffy Bret takes Barry ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2z7IpiL via IFTTT

BoD Daily Update: October 31, 2017

WWE.com Smackdown Live Preview http://ift.tt/2xG0T6H   Plans For RAW vs. Smackdown Survivor Series Match The current plan for the RAW Team is Kurt Angle, Roman Reigns, Samoa Joe, Braun Strowman, and Finn Balor. The planned Smackdown Team is Shane McMahon, AJ Styles, Bobby Roode, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Randy Orton. Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Radio ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gYHOJH via IFTTT

Wrestling Observer Flashback–01.24.94

OK, time to compare house show business from 1992 to 1993.  Thrilling! – First up, Dave thinks that the WWF’s decline has been quelled for the moment.  (Famous last words.)  By the end of 1993, house show business had stabilized over 1992, and TV ratings are showing an upward trend as well. – WCW’s TV ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2z0NOWX via IFTTT

The Fall and Rise of Tetsuya Naito

https://youtu.be/VZgZEgCkrs0 This is an AMAZING mini-documentary about why Japanese fans have the weird love-hate relationship with Naito, and the backstory of his upcoming title match against Okada at WrestleKingdom (which he'll probably win) and why it's such a great story.  I didn't even realize the whole angle behind the smashing of the IC title belt ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2z5NS9U via IFTTT

Monday Night Raw – El assassinacion de caracteros edicion

So to sum it up dear Scott:– Kane demolishes Ambrose, Rollins, Balor and even D-Bryan within 20 minutes or so– Joe returns, fans happy, proceeds to cut most generic heel promo possible to make him look like just another midcard geek– Bayley gets beaten by returning Nia, looks like a loser as usual– Stephanie emasculates ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2z29ty4 via IFTTT

WWE RAW Rundown 10-30-17

October 30, 2017 From the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, MD Your hosts are Michael Cole, Corey Graves, and Booker T   We get a highlight package from last week when Shane McMahon invaded RAW with the Smackdown Live roster as they took RAW #undersiege.   The live show starts with the RAW roster standing ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2z6wgKY via IFTTT

The Chrononaut Chronicles: WrestleVania

Hey guys, I’m the Chrononaut, a traveler of time and space, reviewing wrestling shows from different eras of the past. Thanks to Scott for giving me the opportunity to share my retro reviews with all of you. Let’s begin with a Halloween-tinged trip back to WWE 24/7 and the October 2006 offering of Shorties, entitled ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gOP5b9 via IFTTT

Monday Night Open Mic

Howdy Blog O Doomers! Well I have been busy all day so I can’t tell you what’s coming on or who’s involved. I will assume RAW is going to go as planned and the Broncos-Chiefs will play their Monday Night football game. Everything else is left for you to find out.   Keep it clean! from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gXgGuw via IFTTT

WWF Superstars of Wrestling – August 25th, 1990

August 25, 1990 From the Providence Civic Center in Providence, RI Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Roddy Piper, making his debut as color commentator. This week, Hulk Hogan will be the guest on the “Brother Love Show.” Also in action are Rick Rude, Dusty Rhodes, Demolition, and the Texas Tornado.   Dusty Rhodes w/ ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zROywE via IFTTT

Cena/Reigns forever

*With WM apparently looking like an “epic” main event of Reigns/Brock and Cena/Jinder. That means, in Philly, they’re gonna have either Cena win his 3rd Rumble, or Reigns win again (his 5th straight final 3). So who does Philly boo? Or does Vince fuck with everyone and have them start 1, 2 eliminate everyone and ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2xycmVv via IFTTT

Diesel Power… but not at Mania?

*So Vince turns Kevin Nash into a star by creating the “Diesel spot” in the Rumble 94… then he doesn’t even get a squash match at WrestleMania X??? He couldn’t get 3- minutes to drop Virgil with a Jackknife???* ​That timing on that show was a mess as it is, I’m not surprised there wasn’t ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zZXUr7 via IFTTT

Summerslam ‘13

*I just watched Punk/Lesnar and Cena/Bryan from Summerslam 2013 for the first time, and I have some discussion questions for you and/or the blog folk:* * 1. Which of the two matches is better? (I lean towards Punk/Lesnar, which I didn’t expect, since I usually prefer Bryan’s ring work to Punk’s). 2. Do any other ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2xzWiTy via IFTTT

WWF SummerSlam Fever – August 19, 1990

August 19, 1990 From the Memorial Auditorium in Utica, NY. Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Bobby Heenan Tonight, we will see Jim Duggan vs. Earthquake, Boris Zhukov vs. Nikolai Volkoff, and both Hulk Hogan & Earthquake as guests on the “Brother Love Show.”   Smash vs Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart Smash fails to knock ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zgsyPM via IFTTT

Botchamania 354

Botchamania 354 With TLC, non-cooperating tables, weird dives, Shockmaster, Cuphead, french commentary, Stevie Ray with a hat, Simpsons references and everything else wrestling. from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gURYLf via IFTTT

pro wrestling music vid

hey Scott. Mike Eagle here once again, ex-IP writer and sometimes blog question asker did a pro-wrestling themed music vid I wanted to share https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hHL2MQ6Gew thanks for your time Thanks for sharing! from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2z0azfK via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWF Royal Rumble 1994

(Since we’re about to get there again in the Observers, here’s a repost of my 2010 redo of the Royal Rumble!)  The SmarK Retro Rant for WWF Royal Rumble 1994 – I’m stuck with the Anthology DVD version, which at least has much better video quality than my original VHS dub, so blame that for ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2z0yMm6 via IFTTT

Vince McMahon Biopic

Hey Scott not sure if you have seen this clip. http://mobile.twitter.com/WrestleTalk_TV/status/924261533114396672/video/1 Anyway Jeff Goldblum could play Vince McMahon in the biopic? Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone I hadn’t seen that, but Jeff’s reaction there was great. I love when celebrities are legit intrigued instead of just brushing it off as fake. from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2lpdfhH via IFTTT

ECW On Sci-Fi #78 12/06/2007

Show starts with Matt Striker forcing CM Punk to choose between wrestling either Big Daddy V or Mark Henry tonight. ”C’mon Straight Edge, pick your poison!” John Morrison & The Miz vs. The Major Bros. We’re in Florence, SC the home of *googles* well anyway this is the return of The Majors to ECW after ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gSZuq0 via IFTTT

Feuds

​ Hey Scott, love your Blog. I was thinking about feuds that never occurred either characters just missed each other or never booked. There may have been one off matches I have never seen. Here is a list. ​OK, let’s see what we got…​ 1. Mr. Perfect Vs Macho Man ​That would have been a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gJZ69H via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWF Monday Night RAW–01.10.94 / 01.17.94

The SmarK Legacy Rant for Monday Night RAW – January 10 1994 – Live, FINALLY, from Richmond, VA. – Your hosts are Vince & Macho. WWF World tag team titles: The Quebecers v. 1-2-3 Kid & Marty Jannetty The Quebecers don’t even get an entrance, unless it’s edited off the WWE.com version of the show ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2icRqNn via IFTTT

Smackdown – May 29, 2003

Smackdown Date: May 29, 2003 Location: Pensacola Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida Commentators: Michael Cole, Tazz We’re closing out the month with…a lie detector test! Yeah that’s the big draw this week: Mr. America is being forced to take a lie detector test after losing to Sean O’Haire last week. Somehow this was probably viewed as ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zgiBlw via IFTTT

Greatest matches you’ve heard of, but never seen.

Good afternoon Mr. Keith.  The networks hidden gems got me thinking of matches I've never seen, that I've read are downright classics.  I'm not including  the Hart/Magee match because no one has.  Some examples I can think of : Pillman/Liger: home video recording.  This was one your top 20 wcw matches of the 90s list. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yZ48tb via IFTTT

Mid-South Wrestling – March 3rd, 1983

March 3, 1983 Your hosts are Boyd Pierce and Bill Watts In action this week are the Black Ninja, Ted DiBiase, Mr. Wrestling II & Tiger Conway Jr, and Mr. Olympia returns from suspension to face Matt Borne.   Watts once again lets us know about the North American Heavyweight Title, which takes place on ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2lpxXOn via IFTTT

WCW Vader

I believe Vader during his WCW run was a different kind of "broomstick worker", who could get ***+ matches out of Nikita, Duggan and (deteriorating) Traylor/Boss in 1992-94. Who else I forgot? Very impressive feat imo. What do you think? ​So you're saying Vader was a great worker in 1993?  Hot take, bro. ​ from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2iHccbQ via IFTTT

So What Would It Take?

Let's assume for the purpose of the hypothetical that there's a substantial financial backer who believes there is still a legitimate competitive option for WWE; what would it actually take, from a pecuniary perspective, to establish (and relatively quickly) a structure? Leaving aside for the moment organizing a booking room, staff, road agents, etc., which ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2ibxnim via IFTTT

Stagnant Nakamura

Hello scott, I tend to listen to the edge and christian podcast alot along with austins, anyway edge and austin both mentioned how stagnant nakamura is right now with edge even saying maybe he will never live up to the hype hes gotten, sure hes over but hes having trouble getting past the level hes ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zMtYxX via IFTTT

Shut the fuck up, Part 2

Yeah, I’m sure you have very “conservative values”  That’s why you never said a fucking word about the disaster that was Obama.  Certainly didn’t when he invited domestic terror group “Black Lives Matter” to the White House after their supporters killed 7 police officers last summer, or chanted “kill white babies” at their racist rallies.  ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gK6J00 via IFTTT

Wrestling Observer Flashback–01.17.94

It’s time for the 1993 Observer Awards!  Since this is all awards rundown and listing of major shows for the year, it’s might be REALLY short.  So don’t say I didn’t warn you.  – The big winner was Vader, named Wrestler of the Year in a landslide win over Kobashi.  Kobashi did win “Most Outstanding”, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yR8iDX via IFTTT

Friday Night Thread

Tonight, it’s Game 3 of the World Series! HHH is going to be doing some more wrestling. Tony Schiavone has some kind of WWE Starrcade control center on Facebook, and it’s awesome.  Him and Sean Mooney should host something.  http://ift.tt/2zTXhPQ Later tonight, Trump will probably say something stupid!  Stay tuned, and talk about whatever you’d like ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2xsXkQV via IFTTT

Starrcade

Scott- sent you a facebook message with a link to a control center for starrcade 2017 hosted by "fat" Tony Schiavone!!! 1) I'm assuming the wwe loves all the free pub and allowed him to do this.  2) wwe keeps saying this is a house show only yet they are giving it tons of pub ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zJVWKD via IFTTT

Shut the fuck up already

Seriously, shut the fuck up about your obsession with Trump already.  If you actually bothered to do some research, you would know that the Stock Market has been at record highs since he was elected, unemployment is at a 17 year low, illegal immigration is down nearly 70%, the biggest tax cut for the middle ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yZhRQH via IFTTT

What the World Was Watching: Monday Night RAW – June 12, 1995

–Vince McMahon hypes tonight’s Lex Luger-Yokozuna main event, recapping their old feud that began nearly two years ago.  He ignores their WrestleMania X bout but the best part about the package is that it gives the company an excuse to bring back the “I’ll Be Your Hero” song.  Yokozuna’s manager Jim Cornette and Luger cut ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yaxpSI via IFTTT

Roman Reigns’ MSG win was responsible for the 2016 Elections

is about as plausible as how Ray Stevens, the Cow Palace, and Karl Gotch are connected to the JFK assassination. Especially since it worked towards Vince's favor. The Pro Wrestling Fan Who Wasted The FBI's Time Claiming He Paid Oswald to Kill JFKhttps://deadspin.com/the-pro-wrestling-fan-who-wasted-the-fbis-time-claiming-1819912282 Well, Roman's approval rating is about the same as Trump's at the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2llZmB3 via IFTTT

Favorite “Jobber” Wrestler?

                        Did you ever have a favorite jobber wrestler?  As a child growing up in the late 1980's-early 1990's, I don't think anyone ever topped "Iron" Mike Sharpe for me. I always thought Reno Riggins had a great wrestling name and look.  You could ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yXLVMQ via IFTTT

WWF Wrestling Challenge – August 19th, 1990

August 19, 1990 From the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, IA Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan In action this week are Jake Roberts, Demolition, Nikolai Volkoff, Power & Glory, and The Bushwhackers   A replay from last week where Bad News Brown fed his rats a t-bone steak.   Jake “The ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zUKPPZ via IFTTT

Because WCW, episode three

Hey, The podcast rages on and this time, we're looking back at the dumpster fire that was Havoc '98 if any of your readers are masochistic enough to re-live it: http://ift.tt/2lj4hT4 Also, we're on iTunes, so get subscribing! Will do! from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zIfsXU via IFTTT

Power plant and Dwayne Bruce

Hello Scott, Not too long ago there was chatter about Bill DeMott being in charge of the performance center prior to resigning, and speculation on how he wasn't a big name. I personally am ok with lower to middle careers being trainers. Norman Smiley, Terry Taylor, Albert, they certainly knew what they were doing and ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2ll05T3 via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWF Monday Night RAW–05.05.97

The SmarK Rant for Monday Night RAW – 05.05.97 Last week: Brian Pillman prayed for our salvation and then Steve Austin beat him up with an axehandle. Apparently Austin and the Hart Foundation just do not like each other. Live from Green Bay, WI Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler. The ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2i9F74C via IFTTT

BoD Daily Update: October 27, 2017

ESPN.com Interview with Ric Flair http://ift.tt/2lmmqPR   Jeff Jarrett Checks Into Rehab http://ift.tt/2y7Uaq5   Matt Riddle Update Riddle will not be coming into New Japan Pro Wrestling for the Tag League Tournament. No word on who will be teaming with Jeff Cobb, who Riddle was going to be teaming with. Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gIVkgC via IFTTT

Impact Wrestling – October 26, 2017

Impact Wrestling Date: October 26, 2017 Location: Impact Zone, Orlando, Florida Commentators: Josh Matthews, Jeremy Borash We’re back in Orlando and whatever other city/country they’re using material from this week. That’s the major issue at this point: a lot of Impact isn’t so much from Orlando but rather from all over the world. It’s nice ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2llMlaj via IFTTT

Warrior/Kerry Von Erich

I was watching some youtube footage and found a promo from Warrior/Von Erich and couldnt believe how much they look alike, had Von Erich stayed around, when Warrior left, couldnt they just of put Von Erich in the Warrior gimmick? ​That was actually a serious rumor in 1992 when Warrior returned.  I'd say Warrior was ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gHzMBi via IFTTT

RF Video Shoot Interview with Tugboat

This was filmed in 2007 Rob Feinstein is the host It runs at one hour and fifty-eight minutes long   Tugboat was a big wrestling fan growing up and in high school trained at the same gym the wrestlers went at it and they wanted him to get into the business. However, he went to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2z9DRt8 via IFTTT

BoD Daily Update: October 26, 2017

Nia Jax Update Jax will be back for the European Tour but she got time off due to not being figured into a program and did not leave due to unhappiness over her usage or money. Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter   Another Name Contacted To Replace Bray Wyatt at TLC Chris Jericho was ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gGVFkf via IFTTT

Dusty v OSHA

Scott– For what conceivable godly reason was the War Games cage roof so low? I realize aerial spots weren't exactly a mid-80s NWA staple and that the match itself was designed with more of a slow-burn-prison-riot as opposed to scientific wrestling mentality, but in hindsight it's a miracle no one was killed by something as ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yNuqPv via IFTTT

Warrior working in the attitude era in the model of the Finn Balor/Demon

Would it have worked for Warrior to reinvent himself for the Attitude Era as a guy who did the full Ultimate Warrior facepaint, tassels, entrance, during special events and was presented more as a regular person most weeks on TV? Like he would be Dana's husband Warrior in jeans against Godfather on a random Raw, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2ljgpmW via IFTTT

Current Product

While I am nostalgic for the old days of wrestling, I know it's never going to change from it's current product. Writers and bookers today lack creativity and could mask it in the past with a bloody beating, harsh language, weapons, etc. The same can be said for character development. A guy is weak on ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2y6MDYO via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWF Monday Night RAW 12.20.93 / 12.27.93 / 01.03.94

The SmarK Legacy Rant for Monday Night RAW – December 20 1993 – Taped from Poughkeepsie, NY. – Your hosts are Vince & Shawn Michaels. I guess they’re doing a rotating host deal until they can find a permanent color commentator. That combination would rule today, actually. Jeff Jarrett v. PJ Walker Rather than his ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2ljgkzE via IFTTT

Ring of Honor – October 17th, 2017

Howdy! We gotta go, we’re behind here! As usual, I suppose. Let’s watch some wrestling, shall we? Ring of Honor – 10/18/17 We begin outside the arena, where The Addiction are making their way into the building! Or at least, trying to make their way in, as security tells them that they’re not allowed in. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yRwaa1 via IFTTT

The Wednesday Wackness

SmackDown ratings were up this week, so don’t hinder Jinder. There’s hockey and the basketball and maybe other sporting events to talk about.  I’m retiring the lists on Sporting News because they’re pretty much out of gas, so no new column this week. Talk about it here! from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yMdJ4r via IFTTT

Halloween Havoc questions

With Halloween right around the corner, here are a few questions regarding the WCW Classic. Who was most to blame for the bad match between Jake and Sting in '92, seemed like a good feud with a big bulidup but the match failed.  Was it on Watts for booking the Coal Miner's Glove Match, Jake ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yJ5wjX via IFTTT

PWG 2017 Battle of Los Angeles, Stage Two

You can read my recap of Stage One here September 2, 2008 From the American Legion Post #308 in Reseda, CA Your hosts are Excalibur and Chuck Taylor   PWG BOLA 1st Round Match: Trevor Lee vs. Donovan Dijak Dijak poses on the middle rope before the bell but Lee sneaks up from behind and ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gC60xE via IFTTT

worst finish to a match

Good afternoon, Scott –   I was reading the recap of Starrcade 1993, and one of the match summaries caught my eye:   The Shockmaster defeated King Kong after a body slam (DUD)   I couldn’t believe it, so I went and looked it up on the Network…and sure enough, the match ended after a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zP6kkX via IFTTT

No One Follows Jinder

With WWE's obsession with Twitter and "trending" the last several years, Ive noticed that compared to almost everyone else on the roster, Jinder Mahal has ZERO Twitter followers. As of this e-mail, he has less than 250,000 followers after five months as WWE Champion.  Meanwhile, Curt Hawkins literally hasn't won a match and is around ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yIFnlv via IFTTT

Test-Stephanie Wedding Angle

     Was the Test-Stephanie wedding supposed to end the way that it did, or did the plans end up changing?  Reason I ask is that the majority of their storyline was done when Russo and Ferrera were still writing the shows and the whole wedding angle culminated a month/ 2 months after they left, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gHXtgg via IFTTT

Wrestling Observer Flashback–01.10.94

Christmas is done, so it’s time for Dave to catch up on the news! – From reports thus far, it looks like Starrcade did a 0.55 buyrate, or roughly double what Battlebowl did. Of course, that’s still way below Survivor Series, which shoots down the hopes of those who thought this one might have been ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2i418BI via IFTTT

BoD Daily Update: October 25, 2017

Promoter Claims Jeff Jarrett Passed Out While Intoxicated in the Locker Room The link below shows video of Jarrett’s match on this show Promoter Claims Jeff Jarrett Passed Out From Drinking in Locker Room and Insisted on Wrestling (VIDEO)   WWE RAW Viewership Numbers http://ift.tt/2h7vC6b   Shane McMahon Addresses Smackdown’s Raid of RAW from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2iyzJfa via IFTTT

Rock Star Gary reflects on WCCW 01-09-82

Taped from Dallas, TX Airdate: January 9, 1982 (taped 12/20/81) Attendance: unknown Hosted by Gene Goodson & Fritz Von Erich Can Kerry avenge his father’s partial blindness against Kabuki? Read on! Opening montage. Match 1: Raúl Castro versus Captain Frank Dusek (w/ “Wild” Bill Irwin) Highlights: After a dropkick, Castro gave Dusek a hip toss. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2i3vbJK via IFTTT

What the World Was Watching: The Action Zone – June 11, 1995

–Jim Ross narrates a video package that puts over Adam Bomb and Jean-Pierre LaFitte, announcing that both men will face each other on today’s show. –Ross and Stan Lane are doing commentary and they are kicking off a new set of tapings in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.  The tapings were done on June 7 and according to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2z4TUsb via IFTTT

WWF Superstars of Wrestling – August 18th, 1990

August 18, 1990 From the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, NE Your hosts are Jesse “The Body” Ventura and Vince McMahon. This would be Jesse’s final appearance on “Superstars of Wrestling” as he quit the company. In action this week are Macho King Randy Savage, Tugboat, Hart Foundation, and Bad News Brown. Plus, a SummerSlam ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zMeqej via IFTTT

Dana is a warrior too

I actually think they are praising dana warrior as far as the whole warrior is a saint thing. They don't even mention him at all. They are using his warpaint for the merchandise but it's all about the wife now ​They have mentioned him several times and sold 2 different DVD sets based on what ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2y37G9L via IFTTT

Bret F-kin’ Hart

Hey Scott, I’m not as nostalgic as some fellas my age; I like cartoons from when I was a kid, for example, but I also recognize that they were almost uniformly crappy. Likewise, I think today’s WWE product, for all its faults, is underrated by fans who remain somewhat blind to the faults of ‘80s ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yLD409 via IFTTT

Dusty’s NWA booking

Since I watched very little of NWA (pre-89 WCW), could you please elaborate how Dusty's booking (Dusty finishes, way too long Flair heel title reigns, putting himself over tons of times, making Luger look like a major choke artist etc) killed lots of territories for JCP, before they were bought by Turner. Always fascinating to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yKp5aK via IFTTT

Repost: WCW Uncensored 96

(Someone in the comments was saying there was a problem with the spacing on this rant or something?  Anyway, since we were just talking about it again on the weekend, here’s my rant for one of the worst PPV shows in history in its glory, originally done around 2002 or so.  Whenever it was that ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yMQdWY via IFTTT

BoD Daily Update: October 24, 2017

WWE.com Smackdown Live Preview http://ift.tt/2yF9XMB   Roman Reigns Illness Update Reigns is currently scheduled to return to action shortly before the Survivor Series. http://ift.tt/2gFh1C8   Smackdown Live Attacking RAW From Last Night         from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2y2Ufqb via IFTTT

Monday Night Open Mic

Howdy Blog O’Doomers! Happy Monday. That was a…different Network special last night. Nothing says “keeping an eye to the future” like having Kane run roughshot over the entire face team and chokeslam Braun into a crash pad. I don’t get the fixation with the guy or why Braun needs to lower himself to run an ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zy2tYJ via IFTTT

WWF Wrestling Challenge – August 12th, 1990

August 12, 1990 From the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Des Moines, IA Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan In action this week are Jim Duggan, Earthquake, Texas Tornado, Rick Rude, and Black Bart This copy did not contain the Jim Duggan vs. Black Bart match.   Randy Fox vs. “Ravishing” Rick Rude w/ ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zx03cF via IFTTT

WWF Superstars of Wrestling – August 11th, 1990

August 11, 1990 From the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, NE Your hosts are Jesse “The Body” Ventura and Vince McMahon In action this week are Mr. Perfect, Legion of Doom, Ted DiBiase, and the Big Bossman. Plus, the Ultimate Warrior as guest on the “Brother Love Show” and a SummerSlam Report   Legion of ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yLp9r7 via IFTTT

Heels bragging about attendance

Hi Scott, Does it seem weird that heels, especially heel world champions, would throw it in people's faces that they are the reason that attendance is so high? Like World Champ JBL used to always say stuff like, "You may hate me but I'm the reason you're all here!" I feel like if I'm a fan ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gvfv1z via IFTTT

’88 was so weird in the NWA

Wouldn't it have made more sense for GAB '88 to be headlined by Flair vs Sting since Sting had a claim as having been the guy to take Flair to the limit, and a grudge match between Luger and Windham since Luger had been turned on by Windham (no homo). The booking just seems a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2hYIUlj via IFTTT

Tournament Ideas

Since everyone loves tournaments on the Network, I came up with two concepts: 1. The Iron Mike Sharpe Tournament for enhancement talent  2. The Ed Leslie Tournament for legends and classic gimmick superstars  Think either one would get any traction? ​A Legends tournament is…not the worst idea.  It would have to be very abbreviated but ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gwlNhs via IFTTT

BoD Daily Update: October 23, 2017

WWE.com RAW Preview http://ift.tt/2hY3nGA   ESPN.com Interview with Kalisto http://ift.tt/2gw9yS9   NJPW Free Match of the Week You can watch the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title match with Bryan Danielson & Curry Man vs. Jado & Gedo from the 3/12/04 Hyper Battle Show. from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gwQQtA via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWE TLC 2017–10.22.17

Damn, I kinda hated this show. The SmarK Rant for WWE TLC 2017 Live from Minneapolis, MN Your hosts are Michael Cole, Corey Graves and Booker T Emma v. Asuka Asuka works a headlock to start and goes to the arm, then puts Emma down and gets a nice rolling anklelock before Emma sends her ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zHznHk via IFTTT

Mid-South Wrestling – February 24th, 1983

February 24, 1983 Your hosts are Boyd Pierce and Buddy Nichols This week, Ted DiBiase & Matt Borne will face off against Mr. Wrestling II & Junkyard Dog. Also in action are Tiger Conway Jr, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Kamala, and more!   The last five minutes or so of last month’s Chavo Guerrero vs. Gino ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2xYrmeT via IFTTT

ECW On Sci-Fi #77 11/27/2007

Kevin Thorn’s shitty new look has already been added to the intro. Nice of them to bother but his last televised match is next week. Kelly Kelly vs. Layla We’re in Roanoke, VA, the home of Tony Atlas and Boris Zhukov so this match must be a tribute to them. Both women look like models ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2h0mrVj via IFTTT

TLC prediction

What are the chances that WWE uses this opportunity to do a Balor Club reunion and have Gallows/Anderson help Finn beat AJ. This allows for obvious transition to Raw vs. SDL at Survivor Series with Team Balor vs. Team AJ. Finn then uses the momentum to challenge Brock at the Rumble and we can even ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yH4i8f via IFTTT

Daniel Bryan

Do you agree or disagree with the handling of Daniel Bryan? I feel WWE is right in it's handling of his concussions. While I admire Daniel's heart, lesions on the brain and seizures is nothing to mess around with. I know we look at the past with all the concussions and how wrestlers still went ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2xXVF5q via IFTTT

Wrestling Observer Flashback–01.03.94

Onto another year!  And of course, we kick off 1994 with Starrcade ‘93, and one of the biggest matches of Ric Flair’s career.  And a lengthy rundown of his career, so hopefully you’ve got some snacks handy. – Flair won the World title for a record 11th time (or maybe 10th or 12th, who even ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yYGr5c via IFTTT

Sunday Thread

WWE TLC is tonight. The official preview is here Kevin Owens confirmed via Twitter than he returned home from Smackdown’s South American tour due to a family matter Kazuchika Okada’s IWGP title reign has today reached 490 days, surpassing Shinya Hashimoto’s record for the longest single reign of all-time Now talk, heathens! from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zrQewV via IFTTT

Crazy weekend

Seriously, this meningitis thing is the craziest thing to happen in a while. I’d rank it up there with Brock deciding to up and quit before WrestleMania, the Survivor Series screwjob and the weekend that WWF bought WCW. Shame it takes four guys getting deadly ill for the product to get interesting. And yet it ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zrnmVs via IFTTT

Sister Abigal vs the Demon Pumpkin

Scott, Is it possible that the WWE uses this virus outbreak as a chance to completely drop the horrible Sister Abigal vs Finn Pumpkin angle? Or are we getting this again at Survivor Series?   If they do drop this angle how high is it on the list of terrible ideas that they dropped midway ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yJ2YSn via IFTTT

Ranking Kane

Hi Scott How would you rank the different Kane personas over the years? Kane 97-98 Kane – X-Pac's friend Brother of Destruction Kane (00-01) Freaks are cool Kane Unmask Kane Rapist then loving husband Kane See no evil Kane Kane 07-11 (Doing nothing expect winning world titles Kane) Re-Mask Kane Hell No Kane Corporate Kane ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2xXgSBv via IFTTT

Saturday Night’s Main Event (Thread)

Hey, so Kevin Owens doesn’t have meningitis, thankfully. Tonight, it’s game 7 of the ALCS, where hopefully the Yankees lose like the losing losers they are. Tomorrow it’s TLC, the most batshit crazy PPV in a while.  Hopefully no one else contracts contagious viral diseases before then. Talk about the stuff here! from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gu5DW4 via IFTTT

Ahmed in 1996

Scott, It seems weird now, but there was a brief moment in late-July and early-August 1996 that Ahmed Johnson looked like the next biggest thing in wrestling.  Up to that point, the WWF had done a great job of emphasizing his strengths (look, charisma, intensity) and hiding his weaknesses (promos, long matches).  And in the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2ipB0oG via IFTTT

Injuries in 97

While rewatching 97 WWF, holy crap did they have tons of injury problems. Whether bad accidents on-air (Austin at Summerslam, H. Godwinn against LOD, Putski at Ground Zero), longtime problems (Pillman, Rude, Foley around WM, Goldust after Survivors), clumsiness (Ahmed multiple times) or kayfabe (Shawn's smile, Bulldog at ONO?), every week on RAW you would ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2xcnw2b via IFTTT

Drop some Canadian knowledge on us

Hi Scott –   After your tutorial on the impact the Tragically Hip played on Canadian music, I had a question arise from the comments in the “Unreleased” reviews.   Someone mentioned the Jacques Rougeau retirement show, and how that was an amazing gate and crowd. As an American, I remember the Rougeaus as the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zEXvdH via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWE TLC 2016

The SmarK Rant for WWE TLC 2016 – 12.04.16 Live from Dallas, TX Your hosts are Mauro Ranallo, JBL, Tom Phillips & David Otunga. Really, FOUR announcers? We’re getting dangerously close to the Naked Gun gag of the endless parade of baseball announcers. (At least we’re back to a more manageable three now, as it ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2l33Tbc via IFTTT

Strong Style Saturday Thread

As of right now, WWE TLC is taking place tomorrow. Kurt Angle will wrestle his first WWE match in 11 years in place of Roman Reigns in the main event, while AJ Styles has been drafted in to replace Bray Wyatt against Finn Balor. These changes were yesterday confirmed to be a result of viral infection. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gXYbmK via IFTTT

MORE BREAKING NEWZ: IMPACT PIZZA REVEALED

Holy cow, you guys!  I knew TN…uh…Global…uh…whatever they’re called now wouldn’t let WWE have all the attention in the news today.  From the Observer… Impact held their press conference at the Crust & Crate in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada today to reveal the Impact-themed pizza and beverage that will be available at the restaurant from November ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2hV44Az via IFTTT

Friday Night Thread

I know it’s not as exciting as MENINGITIS-MANIA, but I’ve also been home sick for a few days now due to viral problems, but you don’t see me calling Kurt Angle to write the Observer Flashback, do ya? Anyway, now all kinds of crazy theories about people having the mumps are spreading like, well, viral ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yy858t via IFTTT

TLC huge changes

Scott- just broke that Roman Reigns is being replaced in the TLC main event with Kurt Angle???? WTF???  Is this wellness related? And Angle being in a wwe ring for the first time in 11 years in a TLC match???  Oh and Bray being replaced by AJ Styles? I'm all for replacing worst story of ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zF2oTI via IFTTT

What the World Was Watching: WWF Superstars – June 10, 1995

–Jerry Lawler notes how much his feet stink and that he would not want to be Aldo Montoya later in today’s show. –Vince McMahon and Dok Hendrix are in charge of commentary and they are taped from Wheeling, West Virginia.  The tapings were held on June 6 and historyofwwe.com says that they drew 3,800 fans. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yBOSjR via IFTTT

Brock on TLC card

Hi Scott   If Bray Wyatt can’t go this Sunday due to illness, does Vince give Brock a stack of cash to work the show against Balor, and do a full court press on social media announcing as such for the next 2 days to help with ticket sales and Network buys? ​Uh, why would ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2l5cavi via IFTTT

WWF Wrestling Challenge – August 5th, 1990

August 5, 1990 From the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Des Moines, IA Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan In action this week are Ted DiBiase, Legion of Doom, Big Bossman, and The Orient Express.   Big Bossman vs. Al Burke Heenan is ragging on the people of Iowa something fierce to start off ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2ipua2A via IFTTT

Wrestling Observer Flashback–12.27.93

Time to wrap up 1993!  And no, I’m not doing anything wacky like jumping back and forth in time or anything, we’re just moving on to 1994 and all the Hulk Hogan-ness therein.  Doing all the Unreleased stuff was super fun, though, and I’m glad everyone enjoyed it.  But back to business! – Merry Christmas ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gTxjnS via IFTTT

BoD Daily Update: October 20, 2017

Kenny Omega Added to the Ring of Honor Supercard VII Show http://ift.tt/2gpCtah   ESPN.com Staff Predicts the Survivor Series Card http://ift.tt/2yvDw37   Ring of Honor Throwback Match of the Week You can watch The Briscoes vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Kazuchika Okada from the 2015 War of the Worlds Show   from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2xaaIcL via IFTTT

Highspots Shoot Interview with The Mulkeys

This was filmed on August 20th, 2005 It runs at fifty-one minutes long   They started out in wrestling by setting up the rings for Horace “Hoss” Strickland’s International Wrestling Alliance promotion. Later on they briefly talked about starting out wrestling in their own backyards with a ring made out of a wooden platform and ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2xSrIbF via IFTTT

BoD Daily Update: October 19, 2017

Brie Bella Update Brie is targeting November to start training for a comeback and would like to be back in the ring by January. Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter   ESPN.com Article on The Prince Puma/Johnny Mundo Feud in Lucha Underground http://ift.tt/2zAsc3C   CWF Mid-Atlantic Worldwide Episode #127 from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2guvX5W via IFTTT

I’m concerned for the Singh Brothers

Hi, Scott, With the announcement of Jinder vs. Brock, I'm legitimately concerned that the only way out of this without making either champ look profoundly bad will be for Brock to eat the distraction pin and then "get his heat back" by literally committing assault (and possibly involuntary manslaughter) against one or both of the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2x8oDQm via IFTTT

Hurricane Irma help

Greetings scott, benjamin here, been a big fan since the 411wrestling days! Ive unfortunately been dealing with rough times due to hurricane irma, if you could just please share this link with your bloggers, looking forward to reading more from you, thank you! http://ift.tt/2zAxL1K from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zlA7ke via IFTTT

More Unreleased

Scott- with your Unreleased rant wrapped up, the question is do you see WWE doing more of these? Opinions are that its sold very well but with WWE getting out of home video what is the future of it? The potential is endless: -There have to be thousands of hours of totally unaired stuff in ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zl39k3 via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWE Unreleased 86-95–Part 6

The SmarK Rant for WWE Unreleased 1986-1995 (Part 6) OK, last one! We last left off in 1994, and now we pick things up in October, as Jim Neidhart returns to WWF TV to turn on former partner Bret Hart…and then that’s the last we heard of it. Until now! WWF title: Bret Hart v. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2hPQrTh via IFTTT

NXT – October 18, 2017

NXT Date: October 18, 2017 Location: Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida Commentators: Nigel McGuinness, Percy Watson, Mauro Ranallo It’s the Undisputed night as the Undisputed Era are back in the ring this week. Tonight it’s going to be the Undisputed Era vs. Sanity in a six man tag. The question though is how does ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gksQts via IFTTT

Monday Night Raw – May 19, 2003

Monday Night Raw Date: May 19, 2003 Location: BI-LO Center, Greenville, South Carolina Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler We’re past Judgment Day and thank goodness for that. Unfortunately we’re on the way towards Bad Blood, which is the first single branded pay per view. In other words, we’re all in very serious trouble. Unfortunately we ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2xQdNmw via IFTTT

One match wonders.

In music, there is a term called "One Hit Wonders."  Basically, a singer or group had a hit song or album, but could never repeat that success.  Do you think there are "one match wonders?" Wrestlers who had one great match, but could never repeat that success? ​Sure, stuff like the legendary Kane v. Albert ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2kYSVn9 via IFTTT

Randy Savage in the WWF

Hello Scott Was Savage better as a heel or a face in the WWF? Thank you. ​He was a better and more interesting worker as a heel, but played one of the greatest babyfaces of all time and drew more money that way.  Either way, he's great.​ from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2xPhLfr via IFTTT

The Wednesday Wackness

Yay, home sick from work today but I felt too lousy to actually catch up on anything that I finally had time for (like Hell in a Cell) so I just napped and played Uncharted Drake’s Fortune instead.  Goddamn section going upstream on the little jetski while trying to control both characters was REALLY irritating, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2xOPZL6 via IFTTT

TLC

Scott- wow is TLC shaping up to be a train wreck.. 1) 8 guys tied up in one match (maybe 9 if Joe returns) means an undercard of 2 cruiserweight matches and, counting the pre show, 3 women's matches with them wasting Balor against some combination of Bray and Bo in drag 2) speaking of ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zlmWQl via IFTTT

Hinder Jinder

If WWE really thinks they can sell a love around a match between Lesnar and Jinder, then they have lost their minds. The announcers basically sold it as a damn joke when Jinder made the challenge. When Braun stepped to Brock, it was more like uh oh. Jinder gets met with laughs and what is ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yr7TYL via IFTTT

The Hip

Hi Scott, I just found out that Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip passed away. Aside from a rare SNL appearance and a couple of songs that made waves south of the border (i.e. Bobcaygeon), I can't speak of their true legacy. Can you please explain how big of a loss this is for Canadian ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2glwF1y via IFTTT

PWG 2017 Battle of Los Angeles, Stage One

September 1, 2017 From American Legion Post #308 in Reseda, CA Excalibur and Chuck Taylor are your hosts BOLA 1st Round Match: Dezmond Xavier vs. Brian Cage Cage runs over Xavier to start. Xavier uses his speed then comes back with a dropkick that sends Cage back a step or two. Cage comes back with ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2x5mVPE via IFTTT

Reviewing TNA PPV’s

"In related news, I think I might justify the $8/month for the Impact streaming thing by reviewing the TNA PPVs from the start, we'll see."Please don't develop drug or alcohol problems. Pff, you're not my mom. from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yS7K0O via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWE Unreleased 86-95–Part 5

The SmarK Rant for WWE Unreleased 1986-1995 (Part 5) Let’s finish this one off and move on with our lives. For those following the saga of my collection of crap, I bought a PS4 for cheap and that’s what I’m using as my Blu-Ray player now because the interface is WAY easier to deal with ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yxtK08 via IFTTT

Rock Star Gary reflects on WCCW 01-02-1982

Taped from Dallas, TX Airdate: January 2, 1982 Attendance: unknown Hosted by Gene Goodson & Jose Lothario With the Cubs in the NLCS and football season in full bloom, let’s take a quick diversion from 1991 for a trip down to Texas for some old school ‘rasslin’. Opening montage. Yes, folks, Jose Lothario provides color ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yw5gCB via IFTTT

What to do with what’s left of Cena

So with Cena clearly entering the final stage of his career with the WWE, there’s been a lot of talk about how best to use him. One of the ideas that gets tossed around a lot is that he should win his 17th world title ASAP to get it out of the way as it’s ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2kXeEfl via IFTTT

What the World Was Watching: Monday Night RAW – June 5, 1995

–The WWF blimp is shown hovering over Struthers High School, where tonight’s show is taking place, and Bob Backlund is seen giving a campaign speech, telling students that if they do not get an education the government is going to put them back in slavery.  Vince McMahon does not reveal that the show is actually ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2x44r2l via IFTTT

WWF Superstars of Wrestling – August 4th, 1990

August 4, 1990 From the Omaha Civic Center in Omaha, NE Your hosts are Jesse “The Body” Ventura and Vince McMahon. In action this week are Rick Rude, Kerry Von Erich,  and Jake Roberts. Plus, an interview with Hulk Hogan and Demolition as guests on the “Brother Love Show.”   “Ravishing” Rick Rude vs. Scott ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2kWeDs1 via IFTTT

Federations changing course

Scott,   Once again with the questions :   What’s the best example of a federation very deliberately changing plans based on fan reaction?   Daniel Bryan at WM XXX?  Honkytonkman becoming a heel?  Something else?   ​Oh yeah, Bryan at Wrestlemania is the gold standard, because they literally were forced by fan reaction to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gqXwwS via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Monday Night RAW–11.29.93 / 12.06.93 / 12.13.93

I’m getting far ahead on the Observer Flashbacks again, so let’s catch up the RAW reviews since these are all short and boring anyway.  Minor note:  I’ve now discovered that splitting long posts into multiple pages is a thing I can do, so we’ll try it with this one. The SmarK Legacy Rant for Monday ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gLjIyR via IFTTT

Monday Night Open Mic

Howdy Blog O’Doomers! We got a TLC take-home RAW tonight and there isn’t much to this card outside of the tremendous 4-on-3 main event. The down side to the match is it ties up the I-C and tag titles and with Brock taking some time off from his 6-minute matches, this is going to be ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zt8kPE via IFTTT

If Vince were smart…

Hey Scott, Is the smartest thing for Vince to sell the WWE promotion before their tv contract expires and maybe he can take time off and get some therapy? You think this would be the best outcome for everybody? I think we're far past the point of therapy for Vince now.  from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zdKExU via IFTTT

Punk

Are people going to ever get over this guy? I swear posts that have nothing to do with him , they bring him up left and right in the comment section. How does someone who had shitty strikes, corner knee looking like he was hugging his opponent once "delivered" and botched the gts anytime someone ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2idVjpc via IFTTT

Guaranteed RAW ratings booster

I've come up with the way to boost RAW ratings and steal viewers from Monday Night Football: Play the National Anthem at the beginning of every show. Have all the wrestlers superstars stand at the top of the ramp and honor the flag. NO KNEELING. Win back the Trump supporters who want to boycott the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gIxqCw via IFTTT

WWF Prime Time Wrestling – July 30, 1990

July 30, 1990 Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan Tonight’s featured match is Rick Martel vs. Ronnie Garvin   “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka vs. Tom Stone This match is from the 7/17 “Wrestling Challenge” tapings in Des Moines, IA. Gorilla and Lord Alfred Hayes are on commentary.  Snuka takes control early as the announcers ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yNFv3k via IFTTT

BoD Daily Update: October 16, 2017

WWE.com RAW Preview http://ift.tt/2hISN6g   Original Plans for Enzo Amore’s feud Against Neville Before Neville walked out on the company, the plan was for Neville to defeat Enzo for the Cruiserweight Championship but that Enzo would then seek the service of a bodyguard to protect himself from the rest of the division. The frontrunners for ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2ys1Mmh via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWE Network Hidden Gems–The 90s!

The SmarK Rant for WWE Network Hidden Gems – The 90s! Eh, back to these for fun. And we’ll pick things up in 1992… GWF Light heavyweight title, 2/3 falls: The Lightning Kid v. Jerry Lynn (01.06.92) The stip is that Kid has to win with his “Lightning Strike” finisher for a fall to count, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yslXRj via IFTTT

No! NOOOOOO!

http://ift.tt/2kQZNmE We all knew it was coming, but now I guess it's semi-official. Can't wait for WM34 to end with Cena and Reigns as our world champions. You say that as though you're shocked about it.  from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gIQ79j via IFTTT

Randy Orton and his hair

While undergoing the slow but steady and monumental task of transferring all of my VHS tapes (about 2000 of them) to DVD, I came across a random episode of Smackdown from the mid-00s. While watching it, I was shocked to see it featured both Batista and Randy Orton, back before they both shaved their heads.  ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2kRB29V via IFTTT

Mid-South Wrestling – February 17th, 1983

February 17, 1983 Boyd Pierce is your host This week in action are Mr. Wrestling II, Junkyard Dog, Ted DiBiase & Matt Borne, and Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Tiger Conway Jr.   Bill Watts is Buddy Nichols, the sports director of KLLB in Alexandria, LA who is here to be the guest commentator for a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zpHcRC via IFTTT

Wrestling Observer Flashback–12.20.93

So Dave skipped a week for personal reasons, and he immediately apologizes for this being a “sub par” issue, but he just wanted to hit all the giant news stories before they went cold.  Is this gonna be like where he talks about a “slow news week” and then I’m left with a 30 page ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2ypyBR4 via IFTTT

Sunday Thread

Mark Briscoe posted the x-ray of his dislocated elbow, which he suffered at Ring of Honor’s show on Friday Austin Aries made reference to WWE pay in a tweet yesterday Jinder Mahal spoke to Sportskeeda about his training regime and the possibility of beating CM Punk’s 434-day title reign For some Sunday reading check out ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yjE4sU via IFTTT

Star-BREAKING Matches

Hey Scott,   A recent e-mailer asked about star-making matches. To counter that, how about some star-breaking matches? The ones where you could look back and say, “Yep. They never recovered for that.” Or “Yep. It took them a LONG time to recover from that.”   Off the top of my head: -Booker T/HHH at ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yoRe75 via IFTTT

Bret and Vince, as per your competition

http://ift.tt/2wUeKWj I think after reading all of that, I think I see Vince's side a lot more than I used to. ​I strenuously disagree with that.  I think Bret's book and Wrestling With Shadows combine to make it 100% clear where the fault lies in the whole situation.​ from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2xG28BK via IFTTT

The Young Bucks

So I just don't get the appeal of The Young Bucks. I think they're incredibly overrated, I think their gimmick of stealing what worked for other guys in the past is annoying, and I think they are not as good in the ring as everyone else seems to. Am I alone? What am I missing ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gFUIc4 via IFTTT

Survivor Series, SD vs. Raw

Brock vs. Jinder is far from my ideal PPV main event, but a Survivor Series built entirely around Smackdown vs. Raw in a best-of-seven would be interesting. * Universal champ vs. WWE champ (Brock vs. Jinder) * IC champ vs. US champ (Miz vs. Baron right now, though either could lose their belt before the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yh5Kid via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWE Live in Saskatoon (10.13.17)

The SmarK Rant for WWE Saskatoon House Show (10.13.17) Amazingly, after only 6 months or so away from the city (the last show was in February, a so-so Smackdown branded one), WWE returned tonight with a RAW brand show that was much heavier on star power. The arena was set up for a smaller crowd, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2ypgxpZ via IFTTT

Strong Style Saturday Thread

CMLL held its prestigious Leyenda de Plata tournament last night. You can watch it for free here ROH Global Wars Pittsburgh also took place yesterday. Their COO, Joe Koff, spoke to the AV Club about the promotion and its partnership with NJPW According to Joe Lanza of the Voices of Wrestling podcast, WWE wrestlers have been ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2xGyVf7 via IFTTT

Friday Night Thread

The ALCS starts tonight with Houston taking on the Yankees, so obviously I’m cheering the Texans tonight.  Still can’t get used to the Astros in the American league. More details emerging in Neville’s apparent walkout on WWE, as he was also upset at being left off the WM DVD. WWE 2K18 is out today for ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yfS72N via IFTTT

What the World Was Watching: The Action Zone – June 4, 1995

–Jim Ross recaps the events on last week’s show that led to today’s Razor Ramon & Savio Vega-Blu Brothers main event. –Ross and Pettengill are handling commentary and are still in Springfield, Massachusetts. –Opening Contest:  Tekno Team 2000 (1-0) defeat Bob Cook & Howard Nalley when Troy pins Nalley after a top rope sunset flip ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2kMHxuv via IFTTT

U,nreleased/Superstars

Hi Scott, Picked up Unreleased after your reviews. Any idea what the deal is with Superstars and why they have to blur out the Superstars banner and can't put on the network? Yup, they ran afoul of an Australian promoter who had trademarked the name before them, and lost the rights to market the show ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2xFC1jq via IFTTT

The Thrilliest Ride

Hi Scott,   So I watched the entire 7 hours of Mania and the pre-show and I still cannot see any point of the huge rollercoaster set that they built. Yes, I understand that the tagline of the whole thing was “THE ULTIMATE THRILL RIDE!” but for all  the teasers through the week of how ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2ygY2Ve via IFTTT

WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event – July 28, 1990

July 28, 1990 From the Omaha Civic Center in Omaha, NE Your hosts are Jesse “The Body” Ventura and Vince McMahon. This is the final SNME with Jesse on commentary Tonight we will see the Ultimate Warrior vs. Rick Rude for the WWF World Heavyweight Title, Demolition vs. The Rockers for the WWF Tag Team ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2i9gJ6A via IFTTT

star-making matches

Hi Scott –   I’m reading Jim Ross’s new book, and I’m to the first Clash of the Champions featuring Sting and Flair – the match that basically made Sting as a top-tier guy. And that got me to thinking –   What other matches are there that are (almost) universally accepted as the one ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gB6pAT via IFTTT

Cruiserweights

Hey Scott, So I got a theory, I just honestly dont believe a cruiserweight division works in 2017 but if your gonna have one, I like the way New Japan does it, these guys will float around the Jr Division for a little then decide to move on like Balor/Omega/ibushi did. These guys just dont ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yhBz7V via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWE Unreleased 86-95 (Part 4)

The SmarK Rant for WWE Unreleased 1986-1995 (Part 4) OK, let’s finish off the second disc, as we learn the mysterious identity of MR. MADNESS. Jake “The Snake” Roberts v. Mr. Madness (11.12.91) “Mr. Madness” never made it to TV and was only a house show deal, so this set continues to be crazy awesome. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zkkeeP via IFTTT

BoD Daily Update: October 13, 2017

Rolling Stone Article on The Shield Reuniting http://ift.tt/2yHjmUg   WWE.com Interview with the Undisputed Era http://ift.tt/2yeH4GO   Ring of Honor Throwback Match of the Week You can watch CM Punk vs. Jimmy Rave cage match from the 2005 Nowhere to Run show     Also, vote in this week’s shoot interview poll by clicking here ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2z5DmML via IFTTT

RF Video Shoot Interview with Brooklyn Brawler

This was filmed on December 15, 2016 Rob Feinstein is your host It runs at one hour and fifty minutes long   He talks about growing up in Brooklyn. Brawler said he was from the Bensonhurst neighborohood and it was controlled by organized crime but today that neighborhood is more Russians and Chinese than Italians. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zj2sIN via IFTTT

How to save TNA

Hear me out: A NEW NWO-style invasion Spring 2018 (once non-competes are up): – Ziggler as Hogan (lol, I know) – Wyatt as Nash – Bo Dallas as Hall – Neville as Syxx – Jimmy Jacobs as the heel manager Great idea, or BEST idea? Only if they reference the Montreal screwjob as the big ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2xA0yGx via IFTTT

BoD Daily Update: October 12, 2017

Brock Lesnar Contract Update Lesnar’s current WWE deal expires after WrestleMania 34. The contract has the option to renew and if a deal cannot be reached the WWE has rights that will go through the first week of August 2018. Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter   WWE Cruiserweight Title Plans The decision to have ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2i93mDP via IFTTT

Question

Hey Scott, How successful do you think an evil 'Mr. McMahon' character would have been if they had gone with it in 1993 (when Vince did the Memphis angle playing basically the same character five years early)? ​Without Steve Austin to act as a foil, it would have flopped.  The magic was Austin's everyman character ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2kGV7j3 via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWE Unreleased 86-95 (Part 3)

The SmarK Rant for WWE Unreleased 1986-1996 (Part 3) OK, continuing on with the wacky adventures of Sean Mooney and Charly Caruso. Earthquake v. Hulk Hogan (04.03.90) So this is two days after Wrestlemania, and it would be the first time Tenta went just by “Earthquake” instead of “Canadian Earthquake”, so there’s a bit of ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2g4R0rS via IFTTT

Ring of Honor – October 11th, 2017

Howdy! Tonight, the Bullet Club puts the ROH 6-Man tag team titles on the line! Let’s watch some wrestling, shall we? But first….. This is my dog. She’s a good dog. This is the brace I’ve had to wear for the last 5 weeks that has basically rendered me useless. One of these things has ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yi0pXk via IFTTT

NXT – October 11, 2017

NXT Date: October 11, 2017 Location: Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida Commentators: Nigel McGuinness, Percy Watson, Mauro Ranallo It’s another pretty big show this week as we have a Takeover: Brooklyn rematch with Johnny Gargano vs. Andrade Cien Almas. The other big story continues to be Sanity vs. the Undisputed Era with Drew McIntyre ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yajBqm via IFTTT

The Wednesday Wackness

Oh hey, it’s baseball playoffs tonight! Jimmy Jacobs is gone from WWE, and Neville probably is as well. We’ll just blame Enzo for both. Tomorrow its more Unreleased and I’m gonna keep making reference to the Good Place until you ALL WATCH, DAMN IT.  It’s like Lost, but a comedy.  With an actual payoff! Talk ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2z0PyhA via IFTTT

Monday Night Raw – May 5, 2003

Monday Night Raw Date: May 12, 2003 Location: First Union Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler It’s the final Raw before Judgment Day and the big matches are Goldberg vs. Christian inside a cage and Chris Jericho vs. Kevin Nash. Both of these matches are Steve Austin’s ideas, which makes me think that ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yhExev via IFTTT

Shayna Baszler

Hey Scott, So with WWE signing Shayna, I feel like pushing her like the female Brock would be best being that shes legit and actually looks like shed beat the shit out of you. Theres money in a properly built Shayna/Asuka match. Thoughts? ​Yeah, Baszler played her role in the tournament really well and they ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gwlNOZ via IFTTT

Mega Powers Part 1

It occurred to me reading your Unreleased Rant that Hogan/Piper were the original Mega Powers. Let's pretend Andre couldn't go at Mania 3.  You think a tag team of Hogan & Piper vs. Orndorff & Adonis with Career vs. Hair stip could've main evented? Were they a big enough draw? ​I don't feel like that ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2i3ltL8 via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWE Unreleased 86-95 (Part 2)

The SmarK Rant for WWE Unreleased 1986-1995 (Part 2) Continuing on with the remainder of disc one! Still hosted by Charly & Mooney Randy Savage v. Ultimate Warrior (04.04.89) This is from the same show as the scintillating Andre v. Studd match that closed out our previous portion. Both guys are fresh off losing their ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2guYUv4 via IFTTT

Rock Star Gary reflects on WCW Great American Bash ’91

Live from Baltimore, MD Airdate: July 14, 1991 Attendance:  7,000 (5,500 paid) Hosted by Jim Ross & Tony Schiavone We’ve reached a turning point for WCW. How bad can it be? Read on! Let’s perform a side project while we progress through this show. What’s the project, you ask? Help to pad Rock and Roll ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yfeT9S via IFTTT

What the World Was Watching: WWF Superstars – June 3, 1995

–Vince McMahon says that on today’s show Jerry Lawler will make a “royal decision” about whether to accept Bret Hart’s challenge. –McMahon and Dok Hendrix are handling commentary and they are doing the last of this cycle of tapings in Danbury, Connecticut. –Opening Contest:  The Allied Powers (11-0) beat Mike Bell & Gus Kantarrakis when ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2ybbNCj via IFTTT

WWF Superstars of Wrestling – July 28th, 1990

July 28, 1990 From the Hara Arena in Dayton, OH Your hosts are Jesse “The Body” Ventura and Vince McMahon In action this week are Earthquake, Dusty Rhodes, Bad News Brown, and Hacksaw Jim Duggan. Plus, a SummerSlam report and more!   Big Bossman vs. Brooklyn Brawler Brawler tries to fight Bossman on the floor ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2kFwgMA via IFTTT

Alternate Universe Megapowers

In celebration of DCTV kicking back up, a multiversal question: Inspired by Piper and Hogan doing the megapower handshake on the DVD set. Say that on Earth-41 Piper doesn't take time off in 86 and turn face in the process via Adonis (although I admit it was likely inevitable after the Mr. T feud basically ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2wLY1EQ via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWE Unreleased 86-95 (Part 1)

The SmarK Rant for WWE Unreleased (Part One) Hey, I finally got this one, and it’s LONG. So since 90 minutes is about my comfort zone these days, we’ll do this in shorter chunks, Coliseum Video style. Hosted by Charly Caruso and Sean Mooney, in a wacky throwback to the old Coliseum Videos. Fitting, I ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2yCtP3k via IFTTT

HIAC rant

Waiting…;)But seriously, couldn't they have replaced Shane with, idk, an ACTIVE FULLTIME wrestler who could benefit from this storyline? I don't get it. At least we get Nega-Sami out of this ​I was away from internet access all weekend due to Thanksgiving, so you're gonna be waiting a while.  However, I did bring the new ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2y4bBaf via IFTTT

Monday Night Open Mic

Howdy Blog O’Doomers! Off to the hockey game tonight so you’ll have entertain yourselves with RAW and the Mitchell Trubisky debut for the Bears against the Vikings on MNF or all the other shows on TV in their early season runs. Keep it clean! from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2y6SEBo via IFTTT

WWF Wrestling Challenge – July 22, 1990

July 22, 1990 From the Huntington Civic Center in Huntington, WV Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan In action this week are the Big Bossman, Jim Duggan, Rhythm & Blues, and Boris Zhukov. Plus, a special interview with the Ultimate Warrior and the SummerSlam Report. The copy I watched did not contain Boris ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2fW62jJ via IFTTT

Roman Reigns, Back From The Moon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAy5EkV0p3A Could this genius idea finally be the one to get Roman Reigns over as a babyface? Once again, had they just turned him heel a couple of years ago, people would have forgiven him and turned him babyface organically a long time ago.  from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2g8aGi9 via IFTTT

Taking Jinder Out Behind The Barn

My stance of late is that Alberto Del Rio is the worst WWE World Champion (not counting World Heavyweight Title) of all time, as he drew horrible buyrates on top even against John Cena and never really had a good match as champion.  Even JBL could do that with Cena! But the longer the Jinder ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2i0ZNiZ via IFTTT

Commercials In The Middle Of Matches?

       What is with the WWE's recent going nuts with commercial breaks in the middle of matches for relatively short contests?  I.E.-There are some matches that only go 6-7 minutes, yet the WWE feels the need to put a commercial break in the middle so only about 2-3 minutes actually air.  I could ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2y3BqYh via IFTTT

WWF Superstars of Wrestling – July 21st, 1990

July 21, 1990 From the Hara Arena in Dayton, OH Your hosts are Jesse “The Body” Ventura and Vince McMahon In action this week are the Legion of Doom, Ted DiBiase, The Rockers, Dino Bravo, and Nikolai Volkoff. Plus, the SummerSlam Report and Rick Rude as the guest on the “Brother Love Show.”   Jim ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2zaqHsM via IFTTT

BoD Daily Update: October 9, 2017

WWE.com RAW Preview http://ift.tt/2yaj9YX   Lucha Underground and Former NXT Performer Headed to Impact Wrestling? There have been talks of Sami Callihan coming into Impact Wrestling. He is currently under contract with Lucha Underground. Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter   WWN Live Free Match of the Week You can watch Austin Theory vs. Stephen ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://ift.tt/2gnGFIe via IFTTT