September 21, 1991 From the Rochester War Memorial in Rochester, NY Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Roddy Piper. Vince tells us that Savage’s appeal to have his suspension lifted was denied and that he “systematically destroyed” Tunney’s office as Piper goes off on a rant about the news. Ah, Vince and is wacky choice ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LNhxZy via IFTTT

SI.com Week in Wrestling https://ift.tt/2soHllL   William Regal Update Regal has not been around of late due to a health issue that took place prior to WrestleMania Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter   Rey Fenix Heading to CMLL https://ift.tt/2xui9A3   WWN Live Free Match You can watch Zack Sabre Jr. vs. WALTER from EVOLVE ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LLYpeu via IFTTT

Hey Scott, Two Goldberg Streak Scenarios 1) You've probably answered this question but, if Goldberg HAD smashed Nash, what WOULD have been Chapter 2? Goldberg had run through the roster. Bam Bam was coming in but no one was buying him as a threat. NWO was quickly becoming a parody and even Hogan was fastly becoming irrelevant. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2sm5muA via IFTTT

Hi Scott,  This is a very open question in case you'd like to ruminate, but where do you see WWE after part-timers like HHH, Lesnar, Cena, Undertaker, etc. hang it up for good?  WWE's year revolves largely around WM as its focal point. And since WM 29 or so, WWE relies on part-timers to sell ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2xqnyIi via IFTTT

https://youtu.be/-7CqAwtajKk If you don’t re review stanglemania I’ll find your house and play ICP records from my car. Then follow you around town with the music blaring while I tell everyone that you have a shaggy 2dope tattoo on your lower back. I don’t respond well to threats.  However, as a compromise, how about a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2slVOQh via IFTTT

If RAW gets 2.5 billion $ and SDL gets 1 million $ for 10 year TV deals, what could Impact possibly get? ​Cancelled? The value is not “wrestling”, it's WWE specifically.  There's no magical market for anything outside of them all of a sudden. ​ from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2JkQHt8 via IFTTT

September 14, 1991 From the Rochester War Memorial in Rochester, NY Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Roddy Piper. We hear from Piper telling WWF President Jack Tunney that if he has any guts he’s reinstate Randy Savage. This week, we will have a special interview with Hulk Hogan. In action are The Undertaker, Jim ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LGOwP0 via IFTTT

https://ift.tt/2H3NKIb This was weird in that the wrestling is by and large pretty awful, but there's so much going on that it's still mildly watchable if you ignore the fact it's supposed to be a wrestling show and just gawp at the car crash I agree, it's strangely entertaining, as were most of Russo's reboots.   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IWIV9H via IFTTT

https://ift.tt/2Jd23Q5 Really, I could have gone past 4 easily.  I'm beginning to think we'll never see the AOP on TV again, for example. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2shWXbq via IFTTT

WWE.com NXT Preview https://ift.tt/2kEtfJH   PWG Threemendous V Card Announced https://ift.tt/2H1R5I3   Impact Wrestling Free Classic Match You can watch Sean Waltman vs. Raven from the 2005 TNA Hard Justice PPV from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2srtqv0 via IFTTT

Hey Scott, If Money In The Bank existed way back in the late-80s, who do you think would've been some great briefcase holders? I think: 1987: I'd say Paul Orndorff having the case and trying to screw Hogan would've been nuclear heel heat.  1988: Ted DiBiase. He would've been a perfect inaugural case holder, right ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2shKOmQ via IFTTT

Speaking of Terry Taylor, was the Red Rooster face turn on Heenan and their match at WM V always the plan?  Or did Vince think Terry would get over as a heel under Heenan's guidance. Also their match at WM V got cut short, but which match ran long to make that happen, where it ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2H4InZl via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWE Network Hidden Gems – 05.28.18 Continuing on! “The Dark Side of Royalty” Jerry Lawler v. Mean Mark Callous – 10.08.90 This is from the USWA, and obviously we’re very close to Callous jumping ship at Survivor Series. This is appears to be part of the tournament for the vacant USWA ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IXnl0I via IFTTT

WWE 205 Live 29nd May 2018 Raleigh, North Carolina Commentators: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness and Percy Watson The quality of 205 picked up somewhat last week, with Akira Tozawa and Hideo Itami ripping it up in their grudge match.  Can defending champion, Cedric Alexander, and heel contender, Buddy Murphy, keep the momentum rolling this week?  ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LI3Hrd via IFTTT

September 9, 1991 Your hosts are Sean Mooney and Bobby Heenan Tonight’s guests are Undertaker & Paul Bearer, Legion of Doom, and Ric Flair in his WWF TV debut.   Before the show, we see Heenan backstage holding the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. He yells at the staff to clean up as the real world’s ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2L63KvE via IFTTT

WWE.com Smackdown Live Preview https://ift.tt/2xlqtBW   ESPN.com Interview with Lio Rush https://ift.tt/2LwGk3P   NJPW Free Match of the Week You can watch KUSHIDA vs. Ricochet from 6/8/14 from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2GZQ3fA via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for NWA Starrcade 84 – 11.22.84 (Originally written 05.28.18) True story: Some guy actually went to the trouble of finding my home number and called my house in 2004 asking me to review this show. I didn’t have a copy of the tape back then, but now there’s the Network and I’ve ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2snBugj via IFTTT

I guess in the age of streaming, it's not as important to track actual same-day viewers.  I know Netflix is super secretive about viewership for their shows but is there any data for the WWE Network on: – Most watched PPV? – Most watched Network Original Show? – What the general viewership is for PPV's ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IY4Ucb via IFTTT

https://ift.tt/2uybCCT Interesting recent article on the attendance debate. ​Oh dear.  This debate never ends well.  Plus Bix isn't exactly an objective voice when it comes to discussions about stuff Dave Meltzer said.  ​ from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2JjWwaa via IFTTT

HERES ENZO https://youtu.be/oVruAfu53z4 ​Yeah, I feel like he went right for the “late stage drug addict” portion of his rap career and bypassed having any kind of success first.  ​ from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IYkuEw via IFTTT

September 1, 1983 Your hosts are Bill Watts and Jim Ross This week we have the Road Warriors vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan & Magnum TA. Also in action are Buzz Sawyer, Junkyard Dog, Ted DiBiase, and Krusher Darsow.   Watts talks about Missing Link and Skandor Akbar saying his name is “Max.” We then see ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2GYWH5I via IFTTT

Hey Scott – just read your Hidden Gems post and had a question about Piper.  I’ll start by saying I was a fan of his so this isn’t meant to be a shot at him or his legacy. He wasn’t an imposing figure (especially in his really early days), his selling looked horrible most of ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2GZsdQX via IFTTT

How was it that Terry Taylor was always jumping back in forth between WCW & WWF?  After he left Crockett, he went to Vince and became the Red Rooster, when that didn't work he went back to WCW.  Then he had a brief run back in the WWF in '92-93 before going back to WCW.  ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2JcjZtP via IFTTT

https://ift.tt/2L47huB Dial a phone?  What is he supposed to be, a computer hacker?  from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2sgyy67 via IFTTT

Talk about everything going on today here. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IYrh0U via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWE Network Hidden Gems – 05.28.18 More new stuff added this week! So let’s do this chronologically again. “Dog Fight” Davey Boy Smith v. Dynamite Kid (10.29.82) We’re back in Stampede Wrestling, from a broadcast where Ed Whalen was not doing commentary. Joined with Kid beating on Smith and getting a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2INCe9E via IFTTT

September 8, 1991 From the Erie Civic Center in Erie, PA We get a new montage here too with the Ultimate Warrior completely removed. Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan as Heenan plugs Ric Flair’s appearance this week on “Prime Time Wrestling.” In action this week are the Natural Disasters and Big Bossman. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2xhg22i via IFTTT

In a reverse of the Ric Flair Savage/Warrior swerve, both Tatanka and Luger should have been revealed as having sold out. ​Yeah, but then what's the heat and where they do they go with it from there?  I think in order for that to work you'd have to have a third guy involved who is ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LyWPMN via IFTTT

Dear Scott, How are you doing today? So I have been watching WWF stuff from 2002 and I gotta say that I can get a sense of JR saying things that sound a little like Vince is in his ear…. but it is not as noticeable as it is with Cole on Smackdown… For me ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IPjYZC via IFTTT

  The SmarK Rant for WWF Sunday Night Heat – 08.23.98 Your hosts are Shane McMahon & Jim Ross The Rock brings out a ladder to start and just leaves it there. Well, that’s a pretty blatant safety violation. Good thing they’re not unionized. Southern Justice v. The Oddities The theme song for the Oddities ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2L1mtc1 via IFTTT

San Jose, California and we have a CHAMPIONSHIP CONFRONTATION between Kane and Big Show, as well as CM Punk vs. John Morrison Part VII: First Contact. Hornswoggle vs. Armando Estrada Clips from last week’s win over Armando play and strangely the commentators are acting like it’s normal for Hornswoggle to have a singles match. Adamle: ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2shgUOW via IFTTT

The Rock has his own signature sneakers. … That’s it. Now talk, heathens! from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2siGsee via IFTTT

best character from each show…go!   -Roseanne ​Original recipe?  Darlene.  ​ -Night Court ​Come on, Dan Fielding and it's not even close.  ​ -Wings ​Never watched it.  ​   -The Drew Carey Show ​I always liked Oswald and the fact that he grew and changed over the years.  ​ -King of the Hill ​Gotta be ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LypYb5 via IFTTT

August 18, 1983 Your hosts are Boyd Pierce and Jim Ross This week we will see Butch Reed vs. Jim Duggan in a “Battle of the Hacksaws” with the stipulation that if Duggan wins, he gets five minutes with Skandor Akbar.    We see Akbar with Reed. He continues to call Duggan a “hippie” and ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2s8GSVl via IFTTT

Scott. Piggybacking off the time Warner question.  Do you think that there is a chance. That will all the money wwe has just been given. That a network would want to start their own promotion.  Or an even scarier thought.  Does impact wrestling actually Have value now? ​That “network starting their own promotion” idea is ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KVXjLH via IFTTT

I know this may be a ridiculous question but is there any chance that due to all the money that WWE is now going to be receiving. That  salaries go up or even God for bid they start getting benefits for themselves and their families? ​Real talk:  If they do that, then they have to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2JaXENi via IFTTT

Smackdown Date: December 25, 2003 Location: Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq Commentators: Michael Cole, Tazz This is a very special show as it’s Christmas in Iraq for the first of a series later called Tribute to the Troops. Back in the day they actually went overseas for the shows, giving this a very special feeling indeed. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2J9zm6p via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Monday Night RAW – 09.18.94 Taped (ugh, again) from Lowell, MA Your hosts are Vince McMahon & Randy Savage Interesting bit in the pre-show video, as Tatanka shows up on Superstars wearing a suit after turning heel, which is exactly the direction they should have gone with him. Lex Luger v. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IMLHyd via IFTTT

Jake Hager/Jack Swagger is planning to debut for Bellator before the end of the year. Candice LaRae is “done” with Johnny Gargano. Velveteen Dream has spoken out following a school shooting in Indiana yesterday. Now talk, damn it! from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2GRDBhR via IFTTT

Doesn’t FOX still have the World Series rights? Will SmackDOWN be getting preempted in October? I spoke to Rupert Murdoch on your behalf and he says he'll take care of it.   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Lui6ar via IFTTT

September 7, 1991 From the Providence Civic Center in Providence, RI This is not an official WWF release but rather a “Fan Cam” version of the show. Some of the matches are floating around YouTube and Daily Motion but I got this copy from a tape trader.   First Round Match: Jerry Sags w/ Jimmy ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IM22mu via IFTTT

Why in your opinion has Tony Schiavone not been inducted into the hall of fame?  And, if he ever does get in, will Conrad be the guy to induct him? Also once Roman Reigns invents time traveling technology by basically spearing himself, do you think Reigns would have been the guy to overtake Hogan in the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2GOB2Nx via IFTTT

What more is there to say about NXT? The promotion, which started off as nothing more than a developmental territory to build up some of WWE’s stars, has taken on a life of its own. There have been more classic matches, more stars made and more great moments there than anywhere else in recent wrestling ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2GO36Rj via IFTTT

https://ift.tt/2GQovJg Or, as it was also known, “How to fit four weeks of storylines into a 2 hour show” Went back to read your Spring Stampede 2000 review ( https://ift.tt/2ktxCXz It didn't fill me with optimism… Amazingly, there were lots of people online at the time who 100% bought into the reboot as the thing ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2s82hOC via IFTTT

…so why was a fan dressed as Dracula at IYH: Great White North? That's racist against Canadians AND Draculas. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KSQHO8 via IFTTT

Do you think when they finally give in and let Brock face Bryan, will Brock shoot snap on Bryan and break in half and then MURDER him because he smells the fear of death on him? How will WWE handle the future of Brie and their kid? Will they give them a life time pension?  ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2s7E2jt via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for UWF Blackjack Brawl 1994 – 09.23.94 (Originally written 05.24.18) Ask and ye shall receive. The miracle of YouTube.   Air conditioning repair Elkhart, IN     Live from Las Vegas, NV Your hosts are Carlo Gianelli (?) & John Tolos. No idea who the play by play guy is, but he’s ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2kqZ48E via IFTTT

  ESPN.com Interview with Mauro Ranallo https://ift.tt/2s67Fku   OTT Wrestling Matt Riddle vs. Will Ospreay Match from 5/12/18   RoH Throwback Match of the Week You can watch Will Ospreay vs. Marty Scurll from the 11/20/16 Reach for the Sky show. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2GQmrku via IFTTT

September 7, 1991 From the Rochester War Memorial in Rochester, NY We have a new opening montage with a lot of Sid Justice shots and Virgil holding the Million Dollar Title belt. The Ultimate Warrior has been completely removed. Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Roddy Piper. This week, we will see footage from the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2J4r3IV via IFTTT

SI.com Week in Wrestling https://ift.tt/2IF163s   WWE 2018 Mae Young Classic Update The unofficial working dates for the Mae Young Classic are 8/7 and 8/8. Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter   Katsuya Kitamura Update Kitamura is still out of action due to a concussion but of late the idea is that he will be ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2s3SXuX via IFTTT

I read a current interview with Kevin Nash who stated Vince told him recently that “theres no fire in the locker room anymore, it used to be a shark pit here”. And I also just read a interview where Drew Mcintyre said the locker room is too laid back now, too many people are “happy ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2ILTBrG via IFTTT

Wrestling Observer Flashback – 10.03.94 Guys, this Hogan-Flair feud is getting serious now! CAREERS ARE ON THE LINE! What’s so funny? – In a move that Dave describes as “stunning”, WCW has added a stipulation to the Hogan v. Flair main event at Halloween Havoc where Flair will retire if he loses, and since Hogan ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KOiuPM via IFTTT

Here’s an idea that tickled me: Let’s say after Smackdown goes to Fox, they keep the brand split going. Unlikely, I’d say, but not impossible. How funny is the idea of NBC/Universal and Fox negotiating with WWE (and more importantly EACH OTHER) over who’s on which show. “Ok, you can have Ronda Rousey, but we ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LsEzVi via IFTTT

Hey Scott The Baconman here, from Sherwood Park.   Questions and looking for your thoughts, compared to mine.  The powers that be decided they didn’t want The WCW on their networks anymore.  No wrestling period.  They owned all the content, all the rights, the shows were still drawing strong ratings (especially compared with current ratings).  They ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KRaDkE via IFTTT

August 31, 1991 From the Worcester Centrum in Worcester, MA Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Roddy Piper. We learn something happened at the Savage/Elizabeth Wedding Reception as Piper goes off on a rant about Jake Roberts and says Sid Justice saved the situation from getting worse. This week in action are Big Bossman, Ted ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2kkuayo via IFTTT

WWE 205 Live 22nd May 2018 Worcester, Massachusetts Commentators: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness and Percy Watson We’re back on U.S. soil, grapple fans, as 205 Live gets back to its regular routine.  Can any of the usual suspects build some momentum?  Will any of the exhausted, post-SmackDown viewers care?  Let’s find out! I must begin ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2x9kfVW via IFTTT

WWE.com NXT Preview https://ift.tt/2GIceGM   Current WWE Money in the Bank PPV Lineup https://ift.tt/2J0ZKzi   Highspots Ask the Elite from 11/3/17 You can listen to the entire interview below   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2x5YTbR via IFTTT

https://ift.tt/2IH7TFJ Granted the list gets kind of thin past Roman Reigns and Lex Luger, but still… from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LoErpD via IFTTT

Scott- with the ridiculous amount of scratch Fox and USA are throwing out, doesn't that pretty much end the ppv/network special? Wouldn't the biggest matches make more sense, particularly with Fox, to be on the weekly shows with the network as a supplement/archive? Do we get Wrestlemania on live network TV? ​It has certainly gone ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2s4Uh00 via IFTTT

Shane Douglas had TWO thirteen month reigns as ECW world champ, what an overly long mess both of them were! People should diss him (and Heyman) more for these! ​Yeah, Shane!  Boo!  And that match with Al Snow really sucked, too!​ from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IDQrWS via IFTTT

Hey, Scott. Long-time reader, and I was curious about something. I either heard or read, a long while back, that Bret Hart considered himself the 'best there is, etc.' because he never injured anyone in the ring. I'm a huge Triple H fan (his SS98 ladder match and the Iron Man are two of my ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2s6ie7e via IFTTT

Everything else being equal to what it is today, how much would a TV contract be worth in 1999 or 2000?  The WWE is going to get 1 billion over 5 years for Smackdown. Good for them, but I feel like they are just settling when they could be making so much more.  How can ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IDxx24 via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWWF All Star Wrestling – 01.05.80 I dunno, call me a glutton for punishment with these, I guess. I’m jumping ahead a year to the start of 1980, because there’s a lot more recognizable faces and Hulk Hogan is now around. Your hosts are Vince McMahon & Bruno Sammartino WARNING: THE ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2GHsYOw via IFTTT

Live from Atlanta, GA Airdate: December 28, 1992 Attendance:  8,000 (6,500 paid) Hosted by Jim Ross & Jesse “The Body” Ventura Who will win Battlebowl? Who will become the King of Cable? Can either Simmons or Chono retain their respective World titles? Or do Rude or Muta stand a chance to unseat them? Let’s find ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2x3Ro5d via IFTTT

August 26, 1991 From Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon, Bobby Heenan, and Roddy Piper   The Dragon & Texas Tornado & British Bulldog vs. Warlord & Power & Glory w/ Slick Roma decks Dragon then scoops him up for a slam. Roma then taunts the crowd after ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LjaxmO via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Extreme Championship Wrestling – 10.04.94 Taped from Philly. Your host is Joey Styles, who shares the unfortunate news that someone has taken it…TO THE EXTREME. Joey Styles is out of the hospital, where someone has been rushed via ambulance…but we can’t tell you who it is yet. Stay tuned, though! Right ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2s4cj2g via IFTTT

Hey Scott,   I was reading a reddit post about Kurt Angle doing commentary on an episode of ECW Hardcore t.v. in 96.  Now we've all heard that he was going to sign there and the crucifiction angle made him say no thank you.  So my question is if Kurt Angle had started his career ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IDGWXo via IFTTT

https://ift.tt/2s57SEB Who even is supposed to be the audience for these marathon shows anymore?  Their last 3 shows have been a complete chore to get through as it is.  We're gonna start having 60 minute Iron Man matches to open every show, apparently.  from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2GE41nh via IFTTT

If you're Fox, do you want to: a) Maintain the brand split? The pro is that you have an “exclusive” roster. The con is that you only get 40% of the roster, and history has shown that Vince treasures his Monday Night baby. b) Be live? Audiences prefer a live show, but unless the show ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IFPCN1 via IFTTT

WWE.com Smackdown Live Preview https://ift.tt/2IDNlxO   WWE Extending Length and Start Time of PPV Events https://ift.tt/2kea74N   NJPW Free Match of the Week You can watch KUSHIDA vs. Kyle O’Reilly from the 2015 Best of the Super Juniors Tournament from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KIHiIW via IFTTT

https://ift.tt/2kes7MB Apparently for a “massive” amount of money.  God help us all if they make it 3 hours too. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IFZRgb via IFTTT

I want to start by saying this is pure fantasy as I feel that Vince and company will never put their faith in Bryan as THE guy due to his history. That out of the way though, is there a better story right now than Bryan winning the rumble and being the first guy to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2J08sOw via IFTTT

The Uk will have its first all female hall of fame in central london. Klondyte Kate first entry Your top 3 entries? https://twitter.com/BishopsgateInst/status/998506053598896128?s=19 ​1. Stephanie McMahon 2. Linda McMahon 3. Aurora Rose Levesque ​Maybe Santina in the pre-game show if there's time. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IzP1Zm via IFTTT

August 25, 1991 From the Portland Civic Center in Portland, ME Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon, Bobby Heenan, and Jim Neidhart In action this week are Legion of Doom, British Bulldog, and Ted DiBiase. Plus, comments from Jake Roberts and Sgt. Slaughter as guest on the “Barber Shop.”   Legion of Doom vs. Kerry Davis ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IWxhKT via IFTTT

Hey Scott. Could you make a case for extending the following title runs? Or did they pull the plug at the right time? ​- ​ Macho Man in 88/89 ​Macho will always be champion of my heart and should have reigned for a thousand years.  Especially as a heel.  ​ ​- ​ Macho Man in ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KGsASS via IFTTT

May 19th was the anniversary of the Curtain Call at msg. Meltzer said on twitter that it's importance is revisionist history, but if it's true that HHH was punished by losing his KOTR 96 opportunity and thus Austin 3:16 wins and begins his rise… coupled with the debut of Hall on nitro just a week ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IBCtR2 via IFTTT

Wrestling Observer Flashback – 09.26.94 Is it time for Fall Brawl already? Time flies when you don’t give a crap, I guess. – Yes, it’s time once again for Dave to declare that pro wrestling in the US is in trouble. In this case, the new fall season has started, and syndicated ratings are in ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KKa0ZR via IFTTT

WWE.com RAW Preview https://ift.tt/2ID7owr   ESPN.com WWE Power Rankings https://ift.tt/2LkNisv   Highlights From May 19th NJPW Best of the Super Juniors from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KHqcvf via IFTTT

 Hey Scott, Would you say that if the Las Vegas Golden Knight won  the Stanley Cup it would be the equivalent  of Virgil winning the Million Dollar Belt? Can't you just year Bobby Heenan saying, “The next time you see the Cup it will be hanging from the VIP Room at the Bunny Ranch.” ​I ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2s0bZS2 via IFTTT

It's common knowledge that Triple H is a huge fan of the National Wrestling Alliance. They tried to purchase the NWA Houston Wrestling tape library in 2015 and even went as far as allegedly firing the woman executive who failed to obtain it in the negotiations. Then again in 2016 when Triple H met with ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IDRD8E via IFTTT

Scott, Should Ted DiBiase be considered a bigger flop as a manager than Paul Jones and Mr. Fuji due to actually having wrestlers who were supposed to be at the top of the card and his bringing in anti-heat?  At least Paul Jones vs. Jimmy Valiant would get a crowd reaction. Separately, was there a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LgICUH via IFTTT

Hi Scott, Has there ever been a match (or series of matches) that you just hated from a technical standard but loved just because the guy you liked won? I'm not even saying from a dispassionate “that was good booking” POV but purely from a markish “I like that guy and he won so YAY” POV. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IzCe96 via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWF Sunday Night Heat – 08.16.98 At the suggestion of many, I’m switching from star ratings to the point system for these. Your hosts are Shane McMahon & Jim Ross WWF tag team titles: Mankind & Kane v. LOD 2000 Droz debuts as Animal’s partner here, given that Hawk is “in ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2GyD58j via IFTTT

Mark Haskins will team with Nick Aldis vs. The Young Bucks for Ring of Honor’s UK tour Ring of Honor also announced the opening of a new training dojo in Baltimore Episode five of MLW: Fusion, featuring Pentagon Jr. vs. Rey Fenix, is now available to watch online (in the USA) For some Sunday reading, check ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KFeAZt via IFTTT

Smackdown Date: December 18, 2003 Location: Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida Commentators: Michael Cole, Tazz This is the last regular show of the year as next week’s is from Iraq for the first Tribute to the Troops. Since last week’s show was a stand alone episode, odds are that’s going to be the case this ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2ISYqP2 via IFTTT

Hi Scott,  My name is Dr Tom Phillips (no, not that one), and I'm a researcher at the UEA in Norwich, UK, writing about the state of women's wrestling today.   I'm asking people to head to https://ift.tt/2IyAxsx to take 10-15 minutes to complete a short survey about women's wrestling. Whether people love it (or possibly ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Izhand via IFTTT

Hey Scott! Love the stuff. Keep killing it! I was watching 1993-1994 and came across the GEM OF A SHOW King of the Ring 1994. And the questions I have about it. 1). I get it, Bret Hart wasn't a huge draw, so he's in the middle of the show vs Diesel…BUT WHY IS LAWLER ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Iwbqe3 via IFTTT

There’s been speculation, including from PW Insider, that Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins could be the next match for “The Beast.” From Cagedsideseats. Hopefully this sticks and he wins the Title instead of ending up a bump on the road to Roman. ​Here's how it would go if they were planning on putting the belt on ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2wTlNDp via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Monday Night RAW – 09.12.94 So welcome to a very strange time in my life, as back in 1994 we got one of those C-Band satellite dish monstrosities for our backyard, added a grey market subscription to a US channel package, and VOILA, I suddenly could watch Monday Night RAW live ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Iw7hmk via IFTTT

It’s Saturday! That’s all I’ve got. Now talk, damn it! from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2ItDWNn via IFTTT

–A video package shows the outcome of the Smoking Gunns-Razor Ramon & 1-2-3 Kid match at In Your House 4 and how the Kid apologized to the Gunns later.  Razor and the Kid warn the Gunns that they are coming after them in today’s rematch. –Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler, and Jim Ross are today’s broadcasters ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Iu2TUY via IFTTT

Tom MaGee beaten up…any chance we ever see that match footage with him and Bret Hart? https://ift.tt/2KAZx2R Hold on, I'm trying to find a punchline here.  “And then Vince McMahon hired the other guy on the spot”.  No, that doesn't really work.  Dammit, snarky comments are TOUGH sometimes.   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KDLGJf via IFTTT

(To go along with the Observer this morning, here’s my rant for UFC 3 from Heavy.com) Ultimate Fighting Championship III – The American Dream! – So we’re back to an 8-man tournament again after the failed experiment that was the 16-man tournament of UFC 2. One minor rule change, as Big John now has the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Isxar7 via IFTTT

August 24, 1991 From the Worcester Centrum in Worcester, MA Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Roddy Piper, and Randy Savage This week in action are Sgt. Slaughter, Bret Hart, and The Natural Disasters.   The Dragon vs. Jim McPherson Vince & Piper tease Savage about getting married then talk about the six-man tag at SummerSlam ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IrMT9X via IFTTT

Hey Scott, Tommy Dreamer spoke to The Wrestling Estate ahead of House of Hardcore 43 this Saturday in Philly. He discussed working with Impact Wrestling and how all these companies have to unite in order to compete with WWE. He also explained why Jerry Lynn is one of the most underrated wrestlers ever. https://ift.tt/2IvEbDx Should ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2rPg8t8 via IFTTT

Hey Scott, I did a fun little interview with PCO- Carl Ouellett for the website yesterday and thought some of the Blog folks might enjoy it.  5 Questions! Volume 25: PCO-Pierre Carl Ouellet 5 Questions! Volume 25: PCO-Pierre Carl Ouellet Welcome to the 25th edition of 5 Questions! This started out as just a crazy ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IvWLiT via IFTTT

Hi Scott Having watched The Revival get squashed by Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy, I'm wondering is the promotion to the main roster seen as the big deal it should be? Sure you get the bigger crowds, bigger pay I guess… But is it worth it if you're only wrestling for five minutes in front ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2wPrQIQ via IFTTT

Hey Scott, So WWE put out a video about how Nikki Bella and Cena have been “reconciling”. In my opinion, this means that their break-up was a work that everyone fell for, and will be resolved by the last episode of next season's Total Bellas. Is it safe to assume that the world is a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2ITbPGL via IFTTT

Wrestling Observer Flashback – 09.19.94 And now, for the first time I can remember, the UFC gets the lead story. Well, that probably won’t happen again for a while. – So UFC III was supposed to be another easy ride for Royce Gracie, but in fact the KING IS DEAD. Well, sort of. Steve Jennum ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2ItwhPd via IFTTT

Nick Aldis (Magnus) Confirmed for Ring of Honor U.K. Tour https://ift.tt/2wSo29L   Highspots.com 25% Off Memorial Day Sale https://ift.tt/2ILYVu6   RoH Throwback Match of the Week You can watch The Briscoes vs. Ultimo Guerrero & Rey Bucanero from the 2017 War of the Worlds: Edinburgh show from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KCQuyF via IFTTT

…and that price is apparently $50.50 a share?!? https://ift.tt/2IQgkSm Well there you go, final proof that the Big Dog is the #1 draw today.  from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LbjxKI via IFTTT

August 18, 1991 Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Roddy Piper This show was taped on 7/29 at the Worcester Coliseum in Worcester, MA Matches include: Hawk vs. Brian Knobbs, Bret Hart vs. The Barbarian, The Dragon & Texas Tornado & British Bulldog vs. The Orient Express (with Sato), Virgil vs. A Mystery Man selected ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2GsrBDl via IFTTT

SI.com Week in Wrestling https://ift.tt/2rLBWoD   ESPN.com Interview with Zack Sabre Jr.  https://ift.tt/2ItGW8o   Top 10 Moments from 5/15 Smackdown Live from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2k6Hs1J via IFTTT

Hey Scott, longtime reader and enjoy your work. I had an idea for SummerSlam and was wondering what your thoughts were. What if Seth Rollins continues his tremendous run that he is on as Intercontinental Champion, putting on great match after great match through May, June and early July. He begins to grow confidence and ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2rN6V4u via IFTTT

Rollins beats Brock at Summerfest. Reigns who has won money in the bank cashes in during the match to claim the title. Is this seen as a heel move, or would fans take Seth as a hypocrite if he complained? ​Clear heel move for Reigns.  Just because you're justified doesn't mean you're not a dick.  ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Gqy7uf via IFTTT

Hey Scott, Might you (or anyone on the blog) know of any real-life friendships in wrestling?  Like I always figured Sting and Lex Luger were real-life best friends. Shawn and HHH is an obvious one. But what are some others? I guess Flair and AA were really close? Are any of the modern guys (Cena, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2rPg6Bf via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for NXT – 09.05.12 Well thankfully the Jinder-riffic NXT title tournament is done with and we can move onto other things. Taped from Orlando, FL Your hosts are Byron Saxton & William Regal Richie Steamboat v. Kassius Ohno They trade chops to start and the crowd is pretty dead for this already, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2GpydSJ via IFTTT

August 17, 1991 From the Worcester Centrum in Worcester, MA Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Roddy Piper, and Randy Savage   The show starts off with Jake Roberts final training for the Ultimate Warrior as we do not get a show introduction of what matches to expect. They are in a dark room as Jake ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IJFSRf via IFTTT

WWE.com NXT Preview https://ift.tt/2rMIrbm   Hulk Hogan Addresses Rumors of WWE Return https://ift.tt/2Gn29ik   Impact Wrestling Classic Match You can watch Generation Me (Young Bucks) vs. Motor City Machine Guns from the 2010 TNA No Surrender PPV from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2L1qaz3 via IFTTT

I know virtually nothing about comics and superheroes. I haven't seen any of the Avengers movies or Black Panther or Wonder Woman. In fact, I think the last superhero movie I saw was Superman IV in the theater. But with the success of all of the recent movies, it's piqued my interest. I want to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2InaKTX via IFTTT

So, I'm supposed to take Riot Squad seriously as a close-knit, three-woman unit, and yet they lose to a randomly thrown together three-woman team? Where's the logic in that? As a team, they're already dead because the booking has now made it clear that they are nothing distinctive *as* a team. What, they're a real ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2k3Q0pY via IFTTT

Money match is Lesnar vs Rollins Title for Title match at SummerSlam but we'll probably get Roman vs Brock again though and THIS time he'll win!  ​Meh, hopefully he does win.  The issue was never really that Roman would be a terrible champion, it's that they just kept building it up and teasing it out ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2InfaKD via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for ECW Heat Wave ’98 (08.02.98) As promised, let’s take another look at this one. The Network actually gives this one TWO separate TV-MA warnings, so you know it’s gonna be good. Live from Dayton, OH, drawing 4376 for $110,000 and a 0.2 buyrate. Your hosts are Joey Styles & Shane Douglas, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IKwRXV via IFTTT

WWE 205 Live 15th May 2018 London, England Commentators: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness and Percy Watson Here we are, grapple fans, in my neck of the woods; the U.K.!  A nice change of pace is in store this week as the stars of 205 Live clash with combatants from the U.K. Division.  Let’s get to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Kpwakb via IFTTT

–Todd Pettengill recaps Ahmed Johnson slamming Yokozuna on last week’s show and hypes tonight’s big contests. –Vince McMahon and Dok Hendrix are tonight’s commentary team and they are still in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. –Opening Contest:  The British Bulldog (w/Jim Cornette) (12-5-1) defeats Marty Jannetty (5-1) after a running powerslam at 9:30 shown: The problem with ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IHmNza via IFTTT

Live from Richfield, OH Airdate: November 25, 1992 Attendance:  17,500 Hosted by Vince McMahon & Bobby “The Brain” Heenan Can Shawn Michaels win his first WWF title? How will Savage fare against Flair/Ramon? Who’s his partner? Also, who will win the casket and nightstick matches? Let’s find out! Match 1: Headshrinkers (w/ Afa) versus High ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Kp4lZ8 via IFTTT

Hey Scott, I know you don’t get a lot of emails about Roman Reigns so I thought I’d send you another. With this new anti-authority, “screwed” persona they seem to be giving his character, is there any shot this goes somewhere good? Meaning do they basically copy Bret Hart’s heel turn (minus the whole Canada ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2InUx0Y via IFTTT

August 12, 1991 This show is all about Randy Savage’s Bachelor Party   Heenan is in his dressing room yelling at Jameson. He leaves then a news bulletin comes across the radio about people escaping from the “Stamford Sanitarium” and driving a yellow bus.   Gene Okerlund, Lord Alfred Hayes, and Sean Mooney are exhausted ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2IiIpCr via IFTTT

I'm really trying to get the most out of my 3 month/99 cent deal from the Network. I'm on a WCW kick right now and have two questions. Why did Flair's knee pads always make their way down to his shins? Every other superstar in history has no issues keeping them on their knee caps. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2GhmNRa via IFTTT