NXT UK Date: October 31, 2019 Location: Brentwood Centre, Essex, England Commentators: Tom Phillips, Nigel McGuinness This is one of those shows that might be in a weird place as it comes on the same day as a huge afternoon which also included Crown Jewel. There is a fairly stacked card for a show not ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2JE01ay via IFTTT

Is Jake Hager the “Cruncher” now? I loved that whole contract signing on Dynamite. Reminded me of an event almost 28 years ago to the day. When Larry Zbyszko attacked Dustin and Barry Windham, breaking Windham’s hand in the car door! Best episode thus far, as they are incorporating more angles and short promos for ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2JBTfSC via IFTTT

This is mostly regarding your dislike of Peter Avalon. The man is getting booed. If it gets boos and leads to a good match, what's wrong with a Buh-Buh-Bubba Ray or Thugonomics John Cena type of promo to get the crowd to care? Nothing, but the crowd DOESN'T care.  And the whole gimmick is going ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/334Kbxx via IFTTT

It’s okay, everyone.  We survived another Saudi show. San Francisco and Arizona are your Game of the Week of the Day.  Meanwhile, in college, you have two unbeaten teams playing in Baylor and Appalachian State (though not against each other — Baylor has West Virginia and Appalachian State has Georgia Southern).  In the NBA on ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2N3z4Px via IFTTT

I actually had no intentions of doing this for a third time. Not because I harbor any kind of need to call to action the WWE’s removal of their Saudi Arabian business. Quite the opposite actually, I actually wish they’d run ALL their shows from Saudi Arabia. There’s an incomparable air of stupidity that emanates ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PAYB4A via IFTTT

Crown Jewel 2019 Date: October 31, 2019 Location: King Fahd International Stadium Commentators: Corey Graves, Michael Cole This is one of those things that we just have to get through. The wrestling isn’t the problem here as the action will likely be acceptable enough. The problem is going to be some of the decisions that ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2BYRydN via IFTTT

July 2, 1994 From the Marts Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA Your hosts are the returning Jim Ross and Jerry “The King” Lawler. We are even treated to a mini fireworks display as Lawler says that was to mark the return of Jim Neidhart. Funny, since Ross himself has just returned.   Doink the Clown w/ ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2WsG6k8 via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for AEW Dynamite – 10.30.19 (I figured I should just get Dynamite up before Crown Jewel this afternoon, so I un-stickied Dark.  Here’s my review if you haven’t read it yet this morning:  https://ift.tt/323lK2b)   Live from Charleston, WV Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Jim Ross & Excalibur Cody Rhodes is at ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2N1vQfC via IFTTT

Yes, it’s the day we’ve all been dreading.  It’s time for Allah-ween Avoc! Watch as the WWE finds a newer and more creative way to kill the Fiend’s momentum because Vince didn’t create so it must not be good!  Thrill at Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair being cheered as 10 guys are ignored for putting ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2N1rW6k via IFTTT

Scott:   Long time reader, etc…   A quick question – with ratings sliding; general dissatisfaction with the product; the implosion of the Heyman/Bischoff move; the approaching XFL return; and more “professional wrestling” competition than he’s had in 20 years:   – What is Vince’s final panic button vis-à-vis the WWE? – Bro, from day ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/34kV3Hs via IFTTT

So how do you think this Seth Rollins vs "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt match plays out at Crown Jewel?  I have 2 theories;     -1.)  Wyatt wins the WWE Universal Championship.  Since he belongs to Smackdown, Raw trades a bunch of mid-carders for Brock Lesnar and the WWE Championship.       -2.)  Rollins ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PxmDx5 via IFTTT

Hey Scott,   Info on the newest hidden gems is in. Less as far as length goes but still pretty cool:   https://ift.tt/2Py0tek   A pair of dark matches from a Superstars of Wrestling taping that very fittingly took place on Halloween Night 1989. Roddy Piper vs Rick Rude and “Macho King” Randy Savage vs ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3240p8L via IFTTT

Seeing as its Halloween today I thought I’d go back and look at one of my favourite episodes of Smackdown from back in 2002. Indeed, I’ve watched this one episode of Smackdown many times over the years and tend to come back to it when this time of the year comes around. It not only ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2WthQyl via IFTTT

Yesterday, the WWE debuted their podcast, hosted by Corey Graves. It was taped last night. Guests include Seth Rollins, Triple H, Ric Flair, and Bayley. It runs at just over one hour long   Corey runs down the guests and format of the show. He talks about how this will not be a “corporate” show ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PCFlU7 via IFTTT

WWE.com Crown Jewel Preview https://ift.tt/33oR3oY   SI.com This Week in Wrestling https://ift.tt/36iWOag   AAW Free Match You can watch Cody vs. DJZ from 8/31/17   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2NrgekC via IFTTT

(As much as I love Dynamite, it had to be Game 7 last night. So here’s Dark to tide you over until tomorrow!) Episode 4 The SmarK Rant for AEW Dark – 10.29.19 Taped from Pittsburgh, PA Your hosts are Excalibur & Jim Ross QT Marshall & Peter Avalon v. Dustin Rhodes & Sonny Kiss ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2q3ZjfY via IFTTT

NXT Date: October 30, 2019 Location: Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida Commentators: Nigel McGuinness, Beth Phoenix, Mauro Ranallo Things changed in a big way last week as Finn Balor turned on Johnny Gargano, likely setting up a heck of a showdown in Chicago. Other than that, it’s time to start setting up Takeover, which ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MZV4Ll via IFTTT

Monday Night Raw Date: May 30, 2005 Location: Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Attendance: 8,500 Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler We’re on the way to One Night Stand and after last week, that is the most interesting thing on the show. At the same time though, we have to deal with a THIRD HHH vs. Batista ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/34eqWl8 via IFTTT

Glazer and Rich review episode of five of All Elite Wrestling Dynamite. Join us here every Wednesday for a review of the latest episode. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2WpLHYu via IFTTT

Dynamite Date: October 30, 2019 Location: Charleston Coliseum, Charleston, West Virginia Commentators: Jim Ross, Excalibur, Tony Schiavone It’s time to crown some new champions and that means we’re in for a tournament final. Tonight we get the first ever AEW Tag Team Champions as SCU faces the Lucha Bros for the inaugural titles. Other than ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2N4KWB7 via IFTTT

We got Dynamite! We got NXT! We got game 7 of the World Series! If you can’t find something to talk about tonight, you might already be dead. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/34aOreO via IFTTT

–Tony Schiavone and Dusty Rhodes are calling the action and they are taped from Atlanta, Georgia.  According to thehistoryofwwe.com, the matches on this show were taped on September 27, October 11, and October 25. –Opening Contest:  Paul Orndorff (20-8) pins Todd Morton after a piledriver at 3:31: Since Orndorff broke his mirror a couple of ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2BYUPdb via IFTTT

June 27, 1994 From the Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and “Macho Man” Randy Savage   We are shown clips from last week where Jerry Lawler ran down Duke Droese on the “King’s Court then it stops before his attack with the trash can. Droese is now heard ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2JxeKDZ via IFTTT

Hey, Scott. I’m really glad you’re enjoying the show (as I am), but is it just me or are the actual matches the worst aspect of the show so far? There is a great amount of funny vignettes and natural-sounding, passionate interviews, and the look of the show is charming and unique, but once the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2pq0PsJ via IFTTT

Was Sable ever set to sign with WCW after the WWF released her in mid-1999?  I remember that Nitro where she was sitting in the crowd and was acknowledged by her real name via the announcers, but then nothing ever came of it.  I'm assuming she wanted too much money, and/or they realized what a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/31SFRjq via IFTTT

One thing I've noticed from your ECW on TNN reviews (which are great btw, please keep doing them) is that you've been digging Jerry Lynn's work and giving him some good ratings I personally think Lynn is a great worker, with his ability to sell in particular being fantastic Would it be fair to say ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/31VLz3X via IFTTT

Hey Scott, Any talk inside WWE that the continued partnership with the murderous kingdom of Saudi Arabia plays a part in the decreased ratings and business? I tune out WWE and won't tune back in until  after this sad chasing of any money is good money ends. For a refresher, this column was published just ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/34hIIno via IFTTT

What would you say is the over/under for "Creative Director" Bruce Prichard if ratings for Smackdown continue to fall?  Also, do you think Fox would be able to "request" a change at the head of creative, or do you believe it is all up to Vince McMahon?   It's all up to Vince.  However, Bruce is ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2N2zCpb via IFTTT

Hello You! I enjoyed last week’s show as The Impact Players of Justin Credible and Lance Storm did an excellent job of making Danny Doring and Roadkill look good in their match before ultimately defeating them. It seems like ECW has finally found the right way to book the team (They’re heels who show a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/34dNoLe via IFTTT

AEW.com Dynamite Preview https://ift.tt/2WmM85O   WWE.com NXT Preview https://ift.tt/2WxQd7m   PWG 2019 Battle of Los Angeles, Night Three Preview from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2JBZki6 via IFTTT

(Someone had commented to me that they really liked that I posted Fall Brawl earlier than usual, so I’m putting this one up at 4:30am my time as an experiment.  Usually I set them to post at 7:00am CST, but really they could go up at midnight if I wanted.)  The SmarK Rant for NWA ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Pz72NB via IFTTT

So the top angle on the RAW brand is about a wrestler they haven't pushed in years, who had been gone for months, and has never really been a face, has a wife who is cheating on him with another guy fans never cared about. Is this really the way they think they'll boost ratings? ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2NmTzpB via IFTTT

June 26, 1994 Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Johnny Polo   Polo talks about how he now likes his shaved face then said he was not surprised by Jim Neidhart’s return because he is always in the know. He lets us know that Diesel is irate over what happened in the Title match. Gorilla ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MZMTyK via IFTTT

The ratings continue to slide, but don’t worry, because NWA POWERRR is on YouTube as we speak!  I’m gonna keep bugging Lagana until I make the pre-credits sequence.  That’s my promise to you! Also, AEW Dark debuts, and here it is as well… Enjoy, and have a great Tuesday night. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2WnQg5u via IFTTT

https://ift.tt/2JxdDEi Hour 1: 2.326 million Hour 2: 2.146 million Hour 3: 1.928 million Average: 2.133 million Down 210,000 from last week But, to be fair, has anyone factored in that the show just changed networks in 2005?  That had to hurt a bit.   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/34dRAL4 via IFTTT

Hey Scott– You used "SHOOTS THE HALF" in your most recent ECW review, and I immediately flashed back to that terrible period in the late 00s-early 10s where Michael Cole was bleating that phrase in a vain attempt to sound like he knows what the fuck he's talking about. He gave up using it eventually, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PEkeRB via IFTTT

June 26, 1994 From the Canton Memorial Civic Center in Canton, OH Your hosts are Stan Lane and Ted DiBiase, who are in the aisle at the beginning of the show. In action this week are Mabel, Bam Bam Bigelow, and Razor Ramon. Plus, a special interview with Alundra Blayze.   Razor Ramon vs. Matt ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2JxJa9l via IFTTT

….before the internet really drew back the curtains and exposed the machinations backstage? I mean, kayfabe is certainly dead in 2019, but for those fans old enough to remember a time when we knew nothing about the backstage politics and we just enjoyed wrestling for what it was: escapism. Now it seems everyone is following ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/369qJBD via IFTTT

Randomly watched a Freebirds in the WWF match from the Spectrum, where they get the big babyface rock star entrance with Cyndi Lauper and David Wolff seconding them.  And I'm well aware of this as a big idea of Vince's around the time, but it still just seems so WEIRD that it happened, in the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2WlQdae via IFTTT

https://ift.tt/2JxZcA1 A lot of this is based on the David Starr tweets from yesterday, but this isn’t a good look for WWE when they’re desperately trying not to be the “bad guy” in any PR situation.   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/32XeOVu via IFTTT

SI.com Interview with Corey Graves https://ift.tt/34ahoYs   Being the Elite Episode #176   PWG Battle of Los Angeles, Night Two Preview from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Pwsp23 via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WCW Fall Brawl 1997 – 09.14.97 Live from Winston-Salem, NC, drawing a sellout 11939 paying $213,000, and a reported 0.53 buyrate. Your hosts are Tony, Mike & Bobby The last time I watched this one, WCW was still alive, so I’d say it’s due for a redo. WCW Cruiserweight title: Chris ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qP0Bvu via IFTTT

Taped from Dallas, TX Airdate: April 14, 1984 (taped 03/30) Attendance: unknown Hosted by Bill Mercer Can Kevin and Mike withstand the onslaught of Roberts and Kiniski? How will Kerry fare against one of Akbar’s henchmen? And who will join me for this bombastic episode? Alright, guys. Let’s not turn this into a Thailand misadventure. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2WkLrKj via IFTTT

Monday Night Raw Date: October 28, 2019 Location: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri Commentators: Vic Joseph, Dio Maddin, Jerry Lawler It’s the second go home show for Crown Jewel and most of the card seems to be set in stone already. This time around we’ll be seeing some of the final touches put on, including ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/34d4oky via IFTTT

Howdy Blog O’Doomers! I’m composing this a little earlier than it will appear so I have no clue what’s happening on RAW tonight outside of the King’s Court segment with Lana/Lashley and Rusev. Steelers/Dolphins is your awful Monday Night Game. No World Series tonight, back tomorrow with Game 6. Series Finale of the Duece tonight. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MR9MnI via IFTTT

https://mobile.twitter.com/bryanalvarez/status/1188922093150171136?s=20 888,000 viewers.  Holy shit.  That’s not even good by FS1 standards.  from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/347ma8Y via IFTTT

AJW WRESTLING QUEENDOM I: (28.11.1993) –Wrestling Queendom is the name of the new “biggest show in Joshi”, effectively replacing Wrestlemarinepiad after a point as the top-tier AJW event. At this point, however, it seems to mostly be standard-issue “Dream Bouts” and not “Main Eventer vs. Main Eventer” stuff. “TL;DR- Why Should I Watch It?”: This ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2NinpeN via IFTTT

–Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan are in the booth and they are taped from Orlando, Florida. –Opening Contest:  Paul Orndorff (19-8) beats Rick Garcia after a piledriver at 1:35: Heenan wastes no time with the comedy, saying that Orndorff’s theme song was played at Schiavone’s third wedding.  Garcia bumps well for Orndorff, going into the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2JtF9m9 via IFTTT

https://mobile.twitter.com/TheProductDS/status/1188783817068290053?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fofficialfan.proboards.com%2Fthread%2F593257%2Fdavid-starr-nxt-talent-raises Keep in mind here, we’re only getting one side of the money situation.  I think NXT contracts actually pay better in some cases because they include travel expenses and the like.   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/336koEQ via IFTTT

Selfishly, I (and many others) would love to see Lee and Dijakovic in this year's "WarGames" match. But isn't that basically just asking for one of them to die for my/our entertainment? I’m not certain I see your point here… from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/32VY5Sf via IFTTT

When AEW first came out, I was excited.  I despise contract signings, wedding angles, and McMahon family drama.  I have zero interest in seeing an on-screen authority figure who is any more involved than, say, Jack Tunney.  Yet when I turn on AEW, instead of seeing what I want, I just see a different version ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2JvqJlL via IFTTT

What happen to this guy? He looked like he was gonna be one of the next big Indy stars then fucks up his back, decides it's wonderful idea to wrestle throughout and now I feel like all the buzz he had is gone completely. Has he gotten his injuries taken care of? Not as far ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2JrHgan via IFTTT

Hi Scott,   I might be the only one here, but I was wondering if there are more people who don’t like it when after a devastating finisher and a pin, the losing wrestler immediately rolls to his side. I like it better when they stay on their back to really sell the devastation. Am ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2NncDDW via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WCW Monday Nitro – 09.08.97 Back to Nitro while it’s still a semi-reasonable length. Live from Milwaukee, WI, drawing a sellout 9586, which is apparently the home of the Green Bay Packers. Isn’t Green Bay the home of the Green Bay Packers? Granted I don’t follow the NFL so I could ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PnHliT via IFTTT

WWE.com RAW Preview https://ift.tt/2JuqiYV   WWE Issues Statement Regarding Jordan Myles T-Shirt Design https://ift.tt/2JsHm1k   NJPW Free Match of the Week You can watch Tetsuya Naito vs. Taichi from 3/6/18 from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2omY6zG via IFTTT

https://twitter.com/loosejonnyt  I don't know when or where this is getting broadcast, but I want to review the shit out of it and have babies with it.    from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/31RcYnB via IFTTT

Here's an example of how a lay person like me can realize when little changes in camera work can make a big difference. I was watching an episode of The Munsters when he becomes a wrestler. To open the match, the camera is tight on the ring announcer and then pans back towards the near ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MR8I3n via IFTTT

…why isn't he fighting Brock ASAP?!? Well, you know, they still need to resolve that feud with Dijakovic.  It's only been, what, four matches now?   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2JuI91U via IFTTT

Well, my laptop is in for repairs, so this is being posted from my PS4. Football tonight is Green Bay against Kansas City. Enjoy the night. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/36bY3I0 via IFTTT

The Hurricane vs. Paul Burchill The Hurricane and his fantastically dramatic entrance start the show and for once Striker’s ridiculous calls (“let’s watch this Graphic Novel unfold”) sets the mood, at least until Sister Fucker shows up. Hurricane dominates to start until Paul uses the power of incest to power out of an Octopus Stretch. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/32QOYT9 via IFTTT

Hey Scott, I know the sample size is minuscule, but Is the NXT/AEW competition better than Raw/Nitro? Both shows are actually good at the same time! Just wondering about your thoughts on the comparison. For wrestling quality thus far?  Much better.  For cultural impact and jumpstarting the business?  The jury is still out.  But I'm ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MQ8MjT via IFTTT

Hey Scott– AEW is damn entertaining, but something feels familiar… Chris Jericho is a charismatic heel champion who, no matter how nefarious his deeds, still gets some cheers. He surrounds himself with talented lackeys who protect him from a Rhodes, who has allies of his own, and also happens to be in a key management ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MNBIsC via IFTTT

Scott,     What are some of your favorite squash matches in history that give you glee watching the jobbers get destroyed?  I nominate Kamala vs. Mick Foley (the top rope splash and Bobby Heenan laughing hysterically is great) and the Miracle Violence Connection vs. The O'Days at Clash XIX. Too many to name from ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2NfSfor via IFTTT

FOX TV reaches out to you and says, "Smackdown isn't delivering the ratings or product we hoped for. What are 3 things you would change to improve the show?" What would you say? Most of the problems with Smackdown are symptoms of other bigger problems, like Vince losing his mind, or on a smaller scale,Kevin ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PpZigS via IFTTT

With Finn’s heel turn and a return to the Bullet Club leading Prince Devitt type character, isn’t the time right for WWE to steal a Bullet Club angle and have Finn win the NXT Title from Cole and have the Undisputed Era turn on Cole, ousting him from the group and sending him on the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/31Ng3Fq via IFTTT

Rough night for the Natalie as they’ve blown their 2-0 lead and we’re back to even again. Football out the wazoo today. Have a cromulent Sunday! from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3475wX3 via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for ECW Wrestling on TNN – 11.05.99 Haven’t watched one of these in a couple of weeks, so let’s have some Sunday morning ECW… We open with yet another catfight between Dawn Marie and Francine, and never let it be said that Paul Heyman doesn’t know when to drive something into the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2NjUBTd via IFTTT

Smackdown Date: May 26, 2005 Location: Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Commentators: Michael Cole, Tazz We’re past Judgment Day and that means it’s going to be a good while before Smackdown has its own pay per view again. ECW One Night Stand is going to be its own thing and then Raw has Vengeance. Then again ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2pUMd4B via IFTTT

Impact Wrestling Date: October 22, 2019 Location: Odeum Expo Center, Villa Park, Illinois Commentators: Josh Matthews, Don Callis Hosts: Josh Matthews, Scott D’Amore It’s the first show after Bound For Glory but in this case it isn’t your traditional fallout show. Instead we have a kind of preview/get to know you show for the move ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2p6Izoh via IFTTT

I have no interest in wwe or aew other than reading your rants. Is there other people out there that you know of that haven't bothered with all the content since 2001? I literally don't watch at all and don't have any reason to. Only thing that brought me back was cena punk which was ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qMK4bA via IFTTT

Scott, After commenting on an earlier question about Adam Page, it got me wondering what your take is and also on if you have any insight into when/if this would even be possible? Would Storm be a good mentor/tag partner for Adam Page? And is his NWA contract up anytime soon, or would it allow ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/32Ppqpn via IFTTT

Have you ever seen a former World Champion fall as fast from the upper tier so soon after losing as Kofi Kingston has?  Any past example I can think of at least hung around for several weeks or months in the upper card after losing the title. I wanna say Jack Swagger in 2010 but ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/31P62qY via IFTTT

Hey Scott If it’s useful, results from tonight’s ROH show in London, England.  Key points…. Dalton Castle is way over, when will he be with Velveteen Dream? PCO is incredible. That is all.  Obviously Marty Scurll was the big local star. Everyone hates Shane Taylor. Joe Hendry had a great UK Office entrance,  The Briscoes ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MORzYc via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for NXT – 10.23.19 OK, so we had Dynamite putting on a hell of a show this week, now for the counterpoint, so that I can get both sides and then tell you definitively what your opinion should be. Live from Full Sail. Your hosts are Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuiness & Beth ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/369eq8r via IFTTT

The Astros were leading the Nationals when I went to bed last night, so it looks like the Nats’ winning streak in the post-season is over.  I still think they’ll wrap it up in 5 and finally give the Expos fans the World Series win they’ve deserved since 1995. Smackdown was apparently horrible, although I ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/31KCwml via IFTTT

The inner circle, the big bad group of aew , is running from 50 year old goldust and ddp instead of mopping the floor with them? Your snark would be off the charts if this were happening in the wwe Ddp was clearly brought in so Jericho can get some free yoga. To much bubbly ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/330hsJS via IFTTT

Smackdown Date: October 25, 2019 Location: Spring Center, Kansas City, Missouri Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves It’s another show with a purpose as we have the go home show for Crown Jewel. Therefore Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez are here, because that’s the biggest match on the show no one other than WWE wants to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2WjtsDR via IFTTT

Hello You! Back to working my way through my Smart Mark Video On Demand splurge from a couple of years back, as we take a look at Tournament of Death 16. I really have no idea why I purchased this as Deathmatch wrestling isn’t really my thing, but I can only assume that it was ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MPq2FG via IFTTT

We’ve made it! Welcome to SmackDown on FOX as our main event for tonight is… Zack Greinke vs Anibal Sanchez!?  Wait, that can’t be right…. *checks notes* …oh, yeah, SmackDown this week is running into the World Series, so it’s been punted over to FS1. Anyway, the big story coming into this is that any ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qGCSgY via IFTTT

WCW Prime for October 23 featured one new match, with Chris Cruise and Dusty Rhodes calling the action. –Prime “MOOOO” Match of the Week:  The Man of Question (0-1) beats Barry Houston after No Laughing Matter at 4:11: The Man of Question failed his mission of destroying Randy Savage on WCW Saturday Night, but he ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/31Pz7me via IFTTT

What do you think AEW should do with him? Should try they try and mix him in with the top guys or should they let him win some feuds in the mid card so he can gradually build up his stock? I don't think he's a top guy yet.  He needs to either commit to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2pViEjq via IFTTT

Hey Scott, I know you're not the biggest MLW fan, but the company's first pay-per-view is next Saturday and the card is looking good (Jacob Fatu vs. LA Park, Teddy Hart vs. Austin Aries, Tom Lawlor vs. Timothy Thatcher, etc.). Richard Holliday did an interview with The Wrestling Estate, discussing his PPV debut, facing the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PqhHKi via IFTTT

I've noticed that FS1 is replaying Smackdown several times during the week.  Do you think that it is eventually going to stop, as it will basically encourage viewers not to watch the show live?   I think the show they're putting on is doing a good enough job of that.  from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2NhVc7I via IFTTT

Hi Scott, Hope all is well with you, man.  I see a bunch of negative emails about AEW on the blog but no one is talking about a very possible worst case scenario for WWE in the near future. Unlike AEW in TNT and WWE in USA, FOX has a bigger reach with bigger competition ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2NhVag6 via IFTTT

June 25, 1994 From the Erie Civic Center in Erie, PA During the credits, they stopped briefly with a picture of Owen Hart wearing the crown and the announcement of him winning the King of the Ring. Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Jerry “The King” Lawler   Pierre w/ Johnny Polo vs. Typhoon Typhoon ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/32OkEIB via IFTTT

WWE.com Smackdown Preview https://ift.tt/33TXbWG   Maria Manic Signs New Deal with Ring of Honor https://ift.tt/32MyT0v   Ring of Honor Throwback Match You can watch Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Silas Young vs. SANADA vs. Punishment Martinez from 5/26/18 from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2WhRVcH via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for AEW Dynamite – 10.23.19 Sweet! TSN has the show streaming on demand afterwards. I’ve managed to avoid all spoilers for this, so I’m pumped. Live from Pittsburgh, PA Your hosts are Tony, JR & Excalibur AEW tag title tournament, semi-finals: Private Party v. The Lucha Brothers Marc Quen trades some flips ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/32OEFyW via IFTTT

Howdy! Tonight, we’ve going to crown new tag team champs here in the Resistance Gallery, as the mighty ass-kicking ladies of EVE are back! Also, for the first time since her retirement, Kris Wolf is back in the house, so I’m sure that will lead to a lot of tasteful storytelling. Tasty, tasty storytelling. Let’s ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2olnMwI via IFTTT

NXT UK Date: October 24, 2019 Location: Brentwood Centre, Essex, England Commentators: Tom Phillips, Nigel McGuinness It’s a grudge match week around here with Trent Seven vs. Noam Dar in the main event. That’s the kind of match that may not sound like much on paper but hopefully they can pull off something good around ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PivJO5 via IFTTT

First, sports. Your NFL Game of the Week of the Day is Minnesota/Washington. College football features Southern Methodist against Houston, as the Cougars hope they don’t suffer DEATH BY SMU-SMU! Also tonight, soccer (or as we in other haunts call it “metric football”) has MLS quarterfinals as Atlanta faces Philadelphia and Los Angeles faces Los ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2NbQQip via IFTTT

Dynamite lost ~500.000 viewers over the course of 4 weeks and fell under a million this week. At what point will the "hey, that's still impressive" gloss over stop and people will rightfully point out that it isn't that good to lose almost a third  of your viewership within a month?  It's uncharted waters.  Anything ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2WbOUdW via IFTTT

Did you see JR's comments about Seth Rollins on his podcast? https://twitter.com/ryansatin/status/1187412514595725312 "maybe someday he’ll be as over as his girlfriend, I don’t know" Talk about burying a guy. Seth has really become everyone's favorite punching bag, hasn't he?  To be fair, she’s his FIANCÉ.   And just wait until they start booking the angle where ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/32MfWer via IFTTT

https://ift.tt/2N5Ir06 Apparently, WWE 2K20 is such a disaster that Sony is actually handing out refunds to people who downloaded the game from PlayStation Store. Does this make it the most authentic WWE game to date? Man, Yukes leaving was CRUSHING this year.  I hope they go make an AEW game to really put the screws ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/349xdib via IFTTT

I (once again) liked Dynamite, but the show was starting to feel too much like a PPV with straight wrestling matches. I hope the show doesn’t become more of that in the future.  I loved the vignette from the first week with SCU and Scorpio Sky doing an Obama impression and the brawl with Cody ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2N8Hcgx via IFTTT

Hi Scott, So after catching a few episodes of AEW and going in with an open mind, I have to ask: am I supposed to be impressed? Their production values are no different than peak TNA, down to the entrance tunnels and the sweeping overhead crowd shots. It's the same Keith Mitchell, just in yet ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/32Qi9pq via IFTTT

June 20, 1994 From the Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Randy Savage. Gorilla also introduces us to the Spanish announce team of Ed Trucco and Carlos Cabrera as this is the first edition of RAW broadcasted in Spanish. Tonight, we will have 1-2-3 Kid vs. Nikolai Volkoff. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/32Li5Hf via IFTTT

SI.com The Week in Wrestling https://ift.tt/2WcdNpR   Young Bucks vs. Santana & Ortiz Official for AEW Full Gear https://ift.tt/2JkvJJH   WWE Free YouTube Match You can watch Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman from the 2017 No Mercy PPV   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/32Kr1gb via IFTTT

As an NBA fan watched my Sixers beat the Celtics, was tired but put on WCW, sorry AEW after it ended. Man, really wanted this promotion to be good and was skeptical of the singles roster but damn this show killed. Watched all four episodes and this one nailed it for me.  Watched every minute ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PmoPr4 via IFTTT

I don’t know if you watched AEW tonight, but MJF is in a place I can’t remember anyone being in. He’s 100% a heel who openly and savagely mocks the fans, but is “best friends” with a top face (Cody) and this gets cheered and given babyface rescue spots. It’s like he’s the bastard child ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/33XMJgH via IFTTT

I just realized that Crown Jewel is the day before a live Smackdown.  How the hell do you think they are going to manage that with the exhaustion of the talent? They are jumping on a chartered flight direct to Buffalo immediately after the show.  I can only presume how god-awful Smackdown will be as ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2BIxzzK via IFTTT

Hey Scott,   Thought this may be of interest to you:   https://ift.tt/2W6Xg6K   The full July 16, 1988 Great American Bash event as a hidden gem. Obviously, the WarGames match has had a DVD release, but getting all 10 matches (presumably as a tie-in to NXT getting ready for WarGames again) is pretty cool. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Ne1CES via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for AEW Dark – 10.22.19 As expected, I got stuck at work tonight and didn’t get a chance to watch Dynamite. So instead, here’s AEW Dark from Tuesday as an appetizer before I watch the show later tonight. Taped from Philly, PA Your hosts are Excalibur and special guest commentator TAZ! Brandon ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/342KoRB via IFTTT

NXT Date: October 23, 2019 Location: Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida Commentators: Mauro Ranallo, Beth Phoenix, Nigel McGuinness Things should be interesting this week as the show is in a bad ratings fight against Dynamite, though this time around isn’t going to matter that much as the World Series is going to massacre both ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2BAuphI via IFTTT

Monday Night Raw Date: May 23, 2005 Location: Resch Center, Green Bay, Wisconsin Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler We’re on the way to the next Raw pay per view now that Smackdown’s show is over, but not before a big time show tonight. This week will see Batista defend the World Title against Edge, who ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/33Y1yQm via IFTTT

Glazer and Rich review episode of four of All Elite Wrestling Dynamite. Join us here every Wednesday for a review of the latest episode. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2p8rBWn via IFTTT

Dynamite Date: October 23, 2019 Location: Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Commentators: Jim Ross, Excalibur, Tony Schiavone We’re now into double digits for the total number of shows AEW has produced and that means…very little actually as this show isn’t even a month old yet. The tag teams will be on full display again this ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/32UfgUc via IFTTT

I’ve been watching the newly added Mid South episodes on the WWE Network and I have a question. Why hasn’t WWE, AEW, or NWA hired Joel Watts to make some of his awesome profile videos for their current stars?  I don’t think he’s had any involvement in the business since the Crockett buyout in 87.  ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2N6DdBl via IFTTT

Tonight! It’s NXT vs Dynamite, with baseball probably destroying them both. AJ will defend the US title against the winner of a battle royal at Crown Jewel. You know how much I love battle royals and the winners therein getting title shots. I’m busy at work tonight so AEW might be delayed a day. We’ll ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2oYPXC4 via IFTTT

A wrestler so underrated even Google Image Search produces only 5-6 things. JOSHI SPOTLIGHT- SUZUKA MINAMI: Stats: Real Name: Mika Suzuki Billed Height & Weight: 5’8″ 136 lbs. Career Length: 1985-1995 Trained By: Unknown (I forgot to ask Manjiimortal) Bolt Statement: Suzuka Minami is the most underrated wrestler ever. I mean, there’s others who deserve ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/31HJ0T9 via IFTTT

–Eric Bischoff, Bobby Heenan, and Steve McMichael are tasked with commentary and they are live from Huntsville, Alabama.  According to thehistoryofwwe.com, 7,000 fans attended the show with only 2,100 paying for tickets. –Opening Contest:  Randy Savage (18-3) beats Kurasawa (w/Colonel Robert Parker) (9-0) after the flying elbow smash at 5:48 shown: Booking this match was ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Pf6FHO via IFTTT

Hi Scott, I am casually watching the World Series and thinking that Vince really blew a chance to grab the coveted casual viewer.  While the World Series ratings are trending down (like other sports) there is still a huge audience out there and one that probably would have loved to see an episode of Smackdown with ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2p73nfc via IFTTT

I remember hearing a story back in the late 1990's that Steven (William) Regal sandbagged Goldberg on an episode of Nitro to "teach the rookie a lesson", and it ended up culminating with Regal legit kicking Goldberg in his face before putting him over.  You ever hear about this as well, or is it just ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2BAYJc7 via IFTTT

Hi Blog of Doomers! I am Amine, and as the title suggests, these are my picks for the 50 best WCW matches. In November 1988 Ted Turner bought Jim Crockett Promotions and WCW was born. As a 34 year old, born and raised in NYC, I will never forget the day the cable guy came ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/35XbawF via IFTTT

So I believe Moxley rocked the IWGP U.S. championship on AEW television, I believe. The Bucks defended the AAA tag straps & it appears Omega will be rolling with his AAA championship. I guess you can include the Cody Rhodes v Aldis NwA match in this question too. So will this be the approach moving ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/341d25X via IFTTT

Hello You! I felt last week’s show felt rather flat, so hopefully this episode has a bit more bite to it, especially as we’re not too far away from November to Remember, the event that was usually ECW’s version of WrestleMania/Starrcade. As always, you can read a recap of the previous episode of ECW on ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Weq6SM via IFTTT

AEW.com Dynamite Preview https://ift.tt/2pKpMPl   WWE.com NXT Preview https://ift.tt/2N6qM8r Impact Wrestling Free Match You can watch AJ Styles vs. Sting from the 2009 TNA Bound For Glory PPV     from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2BCQQ5S via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for NWA Powerrr – 10.22.19 Episode 3 – The Twilight of Tim Storm Two weeks ago: Nick Aldis beat Tim Storm to retain the NWA World title and end his chances of getting another shot, and then last week Kamille was offered the chance to give her side of the story and ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2W7e3q9 via IFTTT

Bound For Glory 2019 Date: October 20, 2019 Location: Odeum Expo Center, Villa Park, Illinois Commentators: Don Callis, Josh Matthews It’s the biggest night of the year and that could mean a lot of things this time around. The main event will see World Champion Brian Cage defending the title against Sami Callihan in a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2W5YDlU via IFTTT

It’s Tuesday night!  And that means NWA POWERRR and AEW Dark!  Stay tuned for the former tomorrow morning, of course. AEW Dynamite will be delayed by a day due to work, although it’s probably going to get killed by the World Series anyway so if they’re wise they won’t burn too much off on that ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/31AlffK via IFTTT