2021-07-02 Smackdown

 

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening...whenever it is you have found this entry.  Today, 2021-07-03, I am checking out last nights Smackdown.  We are going into Money in the Bank.  I did see a spoiler that there is a big return on the show.  Plus, last man standing between Zayn and Owens, which they always have amazing matches!  So I think it is time to go listen to Pat McAfee and that putz Michael Cole. 

• How great is Paul Heyman?  They need to have him open the show every week
• Edge looks good!
• Edge is an excellent promo, and I feel like he believes what he is saying
• Uggg Jimmy Uso is ANNOYING!
• Jerry Lawler is there?  Oh, it is Shinsuke.
• Are they going to do the DDP I lost everything storyline from 1994?
• Barry Darsow better be in the truck, or I am going to be pissed!
• Crack in that mouth?  
• Bayley is perfect
• Excuses?  How about the truth!
• Look at Heyman, playing that moronic Uso without saying a word!
• LAST MAN STANDING!!
• What if Steve is a Sami fan?
• There was no give to that table!  Damn KO!
• These two will kill each other for our entertainment, and I worry about that sometimes.
• Why and how is KO getting back up after that?  Good grief
• I never want to see KO take that suplex on the apron again.  It is stupid stupid stupid!
• An excellent way to have KO keep going without getting to his feet after two Helluva kicks
• YOU DO NOT PULL A MAN BY HIS BEARD YOU SON OF A BITCH OWENS!
• Will we get two more Smackdown guys in the MitB?
• Zelina is back and the internet/Twitter HATES it
• Who would have thought that Liv would be the last of the Riott Squad with WWE?
• I miss Ruby
• The Liv Morgan and Nikki Cross storylines are too close in my opinion
• Seth is a good cult-like leader
• So Cesaro is going to get his victory over Seth to get into the MitB?
• A year ago Otis was one of the most over guys and now look at him.  WWE did him dirty!
• Same with the Street Profits
• Angry evil Otis I like but we needed a better reason.  Like Mandy turning on him last year during his run
• VADER BOMB!!!
• Can we get less Uso on our TV's, please
• This segment is going on too long!
• Okay nevermind we got this scene with Edge, so it was not too long

That show did not feel like 90 minutes.  It was really well-paced.  Edge was fantastic and I like evil Otis!  Could have done without the lengthy multiple Uso segments but overall a fun show!

RESULTS

• Segment:  Edge
• Segment:  Paul Heyman & Jimmy Uso
• History:  King Nakamura & Baron Corbin
• Big E/King Nakamura def. Baron Corbin/Apollo Crews
• Segment:  Bayley & Bianca Belair (Smackdowns Women Champion)
• Segment:  Paul Heyman & Jimmy Uso
• Kevin Owens def. Sami Zayn in a Money in the Bank ladder match Qualifying Last Man Standing Match
• Interview:  Edge
• Segment:  Baron Corbin & Rick Boogs
• Segment:  Sonya Deville & Zelnia Vega & Liv Morgan
• Liv Morgan def. Zelina Vega
• Segment:  Seth Rollins & Adam Pierce & Sonya Deville
• Match Flo
• Otis def. Angelo Dawkins
• Segment:  Paul Heyman & Jimmy Uso
• Segment:  Edge & Jimmy Uso & Roman Reigns (Universal Champion)

1994-02-15 ECW Review

 

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening....whenever it is you found this entry.  Today, 2020-10-12, we are getting into our way-back machine to watch ECW from 1994.  February 15h to be exact.  Thus far ECW 1994 has not impressed me thus far.  Will this episode be the episode to change my mind?

• ECW loved their music videos and they were good at them
• That DDT hurt Funk more than Douglas!
• Was this peak Sabu?  Before his body really gave out
• Mike Awesome was around more back at this point in ECW?
• Tod was hot!
• Damn Sheri was HOT HOT HOT!
• Wait...is this a match?
• I guess it is a match but who made it?
• Well, I guess it is not a match...or is it?
• Joey is a little over the top at times.  I like Joey but the yelling wears quickly
• Okay Joey brought it back a bit now from the last segment
• Uggg, Jason is so annoying in a Test/X-Pac get off my TV way
• Were the fans chanting rock and roll?
• That powerbomb looked like it was just pure strength
• What was with the old school Muta hand movements there Pitbull?
• This feels like an AEW match; going too long and no one cares because the teams are just random teams at this point
• I have to say this show is moving along fast, I am about halfway through and I am shocked so maybe that last match was not too long....or the Funk/Douglas stuff was really good
• Seriously Jason needs to get off my screen!
• I always liked Hughes for some reason, not sure why but I did.  Especially when he was a huge man like this
• Sandman in wrestling gear is so weird to me 
• Oh those damn SS tats
• The Harris Boys are tagging?  In ECW?
• How is that not a DQ?  HE IS USING A CHAIR!!!
• Is that Bill Apter at ringside?
• The Young Dragons are a hot new tag team?  Really Joey really?
• JESUS SULLIVAN MIGHT HAVE KILLED THAT DRAGON!
• How is this a match?
• This is like an old Nitro ending
• Did Johnny just steal a box of pens?

This show was better.  I did not hate it like I have other shows.  I liked most of the matches but the first tag match did drag just a bit.  I like that they had matches and then a few recaps keeping other storylines in our minds.  Paul E. could put a show together at times for sure.  

RESULTS

• Recap:  Terry Funk (ECW Champion)/Shane Douglas
• Music Video:  Three-Way Dance
• Interview:  Tod Gordon/Paul E. Dangerously
• Segment:  Shane Douglas/Sabu/911/Chad Austin
• Segment:  Paul E. Dangerously
• JT Smith/Tommy Cairo def. Rockin Rebel/Pitbull
• Segment:  Jason & Mr. Hughes
• Recap:  Jimmy Snuka & Tommy Dreamer
• Segment:  Jason
• Mr. Huges def. Hack Meyers
• Recap:  Sandman/Jason & Pitbull & Rockin Rebel
• Don Harris/Ron Harris def. Johnny Hot Body/Tony Stetson
• Kevin Sullivan/Tazmaniac (ECW Tag Team Champions) def. Young Dragon #1/Young Dragon #2)
• Segment:  Rocko Rock & Johnny Grunge

2021-01-02 Talking Smack

 

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening...whenever it is you found this entry.  Today, 2021-01-02, I am checking out the latest Talking Smack.  I have not watched this before short of a few clips.  I think it is time to check it out.

• How good is Heyman?
• Kayla has no idea who Freddie Blassie is
• I think Heyman is the best in the business right now!
• Did Dolph stop dying his hair?
• Roode is looking really good
• Why is their crowd noise?
• This is actually a fun show to watch
• I think the fun is gone because a Uso is on the screen
• I think Paul needs to get that jacket tailored
• Yeah the fun is gone

Well, that was fun till Uso showed up.  I will be honest here, I have not liked the Uso from day one.  I do not get the Usos.  I will never like the Usos.  They have their spot because of their family and that is it.  So many more talented people, in my opinion, have come and gone and they keep getting chances.  Fun show but keep the Usos off because they are black holes of charisma and just bring any show I watch to a grinding halt!

Guests

• Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode
• Billie Kay
• Jey Uso

2020-11-13 Smackdown

 

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening....whenever it is you have found this entry.  Today, 2020-11-15, I am checkng out last Friday's WWE Smackdown.  I will admit I have not been keeping up the last few months on everything.  I know we are a week away from Survivor Series, my second favorite PPV of the year (although I miss the old format of all elimination matches).  I am not sure what is on the show other than I believe we get a Drew McIntyre vs. Jey Uso match.  I caught part of the first segment.  Enough talk...I think it is time to layeth the smacketh down!

• I like Roman's new delivery
• I still hate the Usos
• This is NOT fair for Sami.  Obviously, someone is out to get him!
• Why does Cole hate Sami?  Because he is willing to speak his mind?
• I like Sami but hate his current hair for some reason
• Dear lord that was stupid strength by Crews!
• I really hate the pumped in noise 
• What a brilliant win!  I could watch Sami sneak victories like this for years
• How and when would Sami come out there Cole?  Quit trying to attack the IC Champ!
• We know that Dominic is not your kid Rey, Eddie told us that years ago
• Uggg, Sasha Banks.....better go get my penicillin shot
• They were not haters, they were just going off the fact that you could not retain.  
• Could someone just shut Sasha up?  Please?  
• ONE MAN CLUBBERING!!!  I love Corey at times
• Am I the only one who has to say "The Greater Good" every time they say it like Hot Fuzz
• Not a bad match thus far but this is not main eventing?  That does not make sense, it is the blow off match
• This match would be more effective if we had not already seen Rey's eye taken out
• What is up with Rey's gear?
• Who did not see that coming?  Of course he turned on Seth
• The BOAT?  Good grief
• Too bad Green debuted and then got hurt right away
• Why have Green debut if she was not going to win
• Right there, that dropkick did it I think, injury to the wrist to cause surgery I believe
• I like that Liv is getting a chance after that failed rebranding
• I love me some Big E!  He is going to be a huge star
• They are so fired up they start off...with a headlock?
• Uso  with a superkick....shocker

I am writing this prior to the main event but so far this show has been.....well okay.  The opening segment was fine and while I like Roman this way I want to have more Paul talking and Roman only talking when he HAS to.  The Rollins crap is just crap.  I am tired of Rey Mysterio, when everyone is that size he is not special.  The best thing on the show was Sami Zayn and Big E from an entertainment stand point.  This did NOTHING to make me want to watch Survivor Series, maybe the main event will.  

Update:  The main event did not change my mind.  I do not get the push for Uso.  They are average in the ring in my opinion.  With such a huge roster pushing the Usos, who constantly have outside the ring issues, confuses me.

RESULTS

• Segment:  Roman Reigns (WWE Champion) & Paul Heyman/Drew McIntyre/Jey Uso
• Segment:  Roman Reigns (WWE Champion) & Jey Uso
• Segment:  Sami Zayn (Intercontinental Champion)
• Sami Zayn (Intercontinental Champion) def. Apollo Crews for the Title via Countout
• Segment:  Drew McIntyre & Adam Pearce
• Interview:  Rey Mysterio & Dominic Mysterio & Annie Mysterio & Aalyah Mysterio
• Match Flo:  Sasha Banks (Smackdown Women's Champion) & Bailey & Carmella
• Segment:  Sasha Banks (Smackdown Women's Champion)/Bailey/Carmella
• Segment:  Otis/Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler
• Segment:  Otis & Chad Gable
• Recap:  Seth Rollins & Rey Mysterio
• Rey Mysterio def. Seth Rollins in a No Holds Barred match
• Segment:  Natalya & Adam Pearce
• Segment:  Seth Rollins & Adam Pearce
• Liv Morgan def. Tamina & Natalya & Chelsea Green for a spot on the Survivor Series Team
• Interview:  Drew McIntyre
• Segment:  Big E/Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford (Smackdown Tag Team Champions)
• Drew McIntyre def. Jey Uso in an Unsanctioned Match

Classic Wrestling Review: 1994-01-25 ECW

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening....whenever it is you have found this entry.  Tonight, 2020-03-26, we are going back over 20 years to 1994 once again.  We are going to the future ECW Arena to the 1994-01-25 ECW Hardcore TV show.  We will see Terry Funk taking on Pat Tanaka, Tommy Dreamer and the Public Enemy in action as well.  I will be honest I had not heard of ECW at this point back in the day so all of this is new to me.  So enough "talking" because it is time to get....

• Look at that headset Joey has!
• Wow, Joey taking shots at Vince and his lawsuit
• I had no idea Gillberg wrestled in ECW!
• I always forget that Rocco could wrestle
• I hate "Hat Guy" in ECW.  He was annoying as hell
• Wow that was an ugly finisher by Rocco
• Public Enemy were awful in these interviews
• Look at Tommy Dreamer here!  Good looking babyface....in three years he will not be that!
• Why is Joey yelling so much?
• I love the suspenders with no shirt look!
• Mikey don't call me Whipwreck Wippwreck making his debut!
• Mikey did an amazing job of getting his ass kicked!
• I am confused, are Tanaka and Diamond good guys or bad guys?
• Really?  Tanaka kicked out of Funk's piledriver?  
• Wait....so is Funk a bad guy?  I am so confused
• Is that suppose to be manhole cover?
• How is Sullivan not in the HoF?
• That was one of the ugliest spiked piledrivers I have ever seen

This show did not make me want to watch more ECW honestly.  Joey yelling, a confusing Funk/Tanaka/Sullivan angle.  Really bad Public Enemy promos.  Overall not a great show but there is always next week!

RESULTS

• Interview:  Rocco Rock & Johnny Grunge/Tod Gordon
• Rocco Rock/Johnny Grunge def. Don E. Allen/Duane Gill
• Interview:  Tod Gordon/Rocco Rock & Johnny Grunge
• Tommy Dreamer def. Dr. Disaster
• Upcoming Show:  Tommy Ciaro & Sandman/Kevin Sullivan & Tazmaniac (ECW Tag Team Champions)
• Mr. Hughes def. Mikey Wippwreck
• Upcoming Show:  Mr. Hughes & Jason
• Interview:  Terry Funk (ECW Champion)
• Terry Funk (ECW Champion) def. Pat Tanaka for the Title
• Interview:  Paul E. Dangerously & 911
• Paul Diamond/Pat Tanaka def. Tazmaniac/Kevin Sullivan (ECW Tag Team Champions)  
• Segment:  Pat Tanaka

1991-01-05 Power Hour Review

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening...whenever it is you have found this entry.  Tonight I am checking out the first WCW Power Hour episode of 1991.  The main event is Bobby Eaton taking on Ricky Morton.  Midnight Express taking on the Rock N Roll Express....even though neither of these teams are active at this point.  Let us go to the show!

• The video on the compy I currently have is really bad so this might be a very short review
• Pillman got up there to get Cazana on the top rope
• Its funny, I always remember Z-Man as average in pretty much every way but he would be above average nowadays
• Who was it in WCW that was obsessed with Little Richard?
• Wait...is Jericho in AEW copying Hayes with is weird makeup and such?
• What is with Hayes pant?  
• Remember when the DDT was the end all be all and not an opening segment move?  I 'member
• It is weird to think that Rick Steiner now sits on a school board in Georgia I believe
• Rick was always stiff-looking in the ring; always looked believable
• The Black Scorpion could have been so cool
• Sting never could cut a good promo
• Watching Taylor in this era I am reminded that he could have been a star if not for the Red Rooster.  I truly believe that.
• It is weird that all the "job guys" are bigger and better than a lot of the "stars" of today
• Taylor always needed a better finisher than the "five" arm
• Did Paul Heyman try to channel Roddy Piper at times?  Never noticed that before 
• Michael Wallstreet is one of the best wrestlers never to be the man for a major promotion I think
• Heyman and Ross had some of the best chemistry as announcers
• It is weird to see Terri without certain...um....assets
• Hardrock is a big boy!
• Was there a better technical wrestler than Wallstreet?  I can not think of one
• Both of these guys need to straighten their hair!
• Well, Sid is not getting paid by the hour!  Wait...no powerbomb?
• This match is already going too long
• Bill Fralic played for the Falcons?  I thought he was a Detroit boy only!
• Name a more underrated wrestler than Beautiful Bobby?  I do not think you can!
• If I was a wrestler I would be watching Eaton, Morton, Double A, William Regal and Wallstreet to find out what wrestling is supposed to be like!
• I would pay to watch these guys go at it today more than I would most of the AEW and WWE main roster!
• Who has the better mullet between these two?  I am going with Bobby personally
• I do not like that finish at all!
• GOOD GAWD LOOK AT MISSY AT THIS POINT!!!

Another fine WCW show.  It is funny that people hated this era of WCW but look at the roster.  I know the storyline were not very good but compared to today...anyway while the storyline sucked the action itself was fine.  Great performers and some legends on the show!

Below are the results

• VQ: VERY POOR
• Brian Pillman/Z-Man def. Ed Brock/Joe Cazana
• Jimmy Garvin/Michael Hayes def. Tommy Angel/Rob Morgan
• Rick Steiner def. Chuck Coats
• WNN:  Sting/Ric Flair
• Terry Taylor def. Brian Carr
• Michael Wallstreet def. Rick Hardrock
• Sid Vicious def. Dave Perry
• Ricky Morton def. Bobby Eaton via DQ
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