Aew Dynamite Review 30.5.2024

Update

There's no intro this time, instead i've a blog update. Over the next few weeks there's going to loads of specialist content coming. From small lists, to my love of Pro Wrestling. This is because. I think it's time for me to open up a bit, and give you the reader a look into the mind of the writer.

C.E.O celebration segment

The show kicked off in the style of Cool And The Gang. Mercedes Mone celebrating her Championship win, come on. I liked this segment. She  laid into. Willow Nightingale verbally on the mic, and said, that she warned her about her so called friends, but, what came next, had me scratching my head thinking, oh well that's something, when Skye Blue showed up on the big screen, she showed the footage of when Mercedes got attacked, and revealed that it was her. It was her Mercedes. It was her all along. Skye then attacked mercedes from behind. Tony Khan then announced via Tony Schiavone, that. Mercedes will defend her belt against Skye, later on in the broadcast.

Swerve Strickland vs Killswitch

This. Was. A high on physicality chopfest, that both men gave their all in. Swerve got the win in this quickpaced opener. This was a co promotion match with The House Of The Dragon.

Jon Moxley segment

Ok. I'm convinced this man is crazy, but. I do respect this man, because he's the defintition of a fighting champion, he went on to beat. Rocky Romero in a solid hard hitting outing, that screamed. If you hit me, then I will hit you back harder.

TV Time With The Learning Tree Chris Jericho

I have to say. This wasn't unwatchable. I walked over to my dog Jane last night, and told her. I'm The Learning Tree, and she looked at me, with a facial expression, that said. You're an idiot, and i'm going to go and play with my beer bottle queaky toy. Tony Schiavone didn't give two f**** , as he couldn't hide his distain, Big Bill welcomed out his mentor, and he was on full annoying mode form here. He thanked fans for making his new t shirt the no1 sold item on Aewshop. com. I'm not going to buy that hideous shirt. He brought out Brian Keith, who did his best Rodney Dangerfield, by saying that Jericho gets no respect. He put over all of Chris's achievements, that got a shut the f*** up chant. He then showed his Oprah hand, you give him no respect, and you give him no respect. Big Bill then called Keith the bad apple. Jericho called out Hook. The chisled one walked out, to be stopped by Samoa Joe, he walked away with joe, because both men exist in their own time.

Stephanie Vraquer

Stephanie Vraquer is on her way to Aew, and I can't wait to see who she faces.

Damn It Don Callis

Damn It Don Callis was up next, and he had a contract for the Don Callis Family, for. Orange Cassidy, he came out. And flat out refused to join his Family, he ripped up the contract. This pissed off Don. Kris Statlander, and that no good. Stokeley Hathaway came out. Stokeley proclaimed his hatred for the piece of fruit, whilst Kris accepted the position for Cassidy. Trent Barretta then attacked Cassidy, and accepted the position, he put a beating on Cassidy, that would have a lasting impact into the main event. Statlander is in business for herself. It's official people.

Daniel Garcia segment

Daniel Garcia, then promised a heel turn, and called out Will Osperay, for a shot at his International Championship.

Mercedes Mone vs Skye Blue

Mercedes Mone, retained her TBS Championship against Skye Blue, in a solid tv match outing.

The Elite Segment

Were do I begin with this. Pressents Tournaments. Christopher Daniels, and. Adam Copeland being stripped of the TNT Championship. All of this was great. The Bucks gave Okada, a stunning looking Lambogini, and. Jack Perry, the TNT Championship. They told us that. Adam Copeland has been stripped of the belt. This pissed off Christopher Daniels. Who announced that Tony Khan has given him a new job. He's an evp, ( I think ) and if Perry wants a shot a shot at the belt, he's going to have to go through other competitors, when the tournament begins in two weeks time. With the final being at forbidden door, in a ladder match. The Acclaimed came out, to even the numbers. I liked this. And leaving the prospect of a ladder match, sounds great.

Casino Gauntlet Match

Will Osperay, beat. Jay White. Pac. Mistico. Shota Umano.Claudio Castagnoli. Lio Rush. Orange Cassidy, and. Hechicero. In a flawless gauntlet match. Will had a face to face with Swerve to end the show. In a holys*** moment. I need this match in my life. Just hook it to my veins.

Overview Of Aew Dynamite

I enjoyed this weeks Dynamite, even though it didn't feel like a show that comes hot off the heels, of a well received PPV, but. I enjoyed this.

This Weeks Dynamite is a solid 7/10.

 

 

Monday Night Raw Review 28.5.2024

superstars showing up

Liv Morgan, and. Becky Lynch were seen showing up to the venue.

Intro

With WWE's latest trip to Saudi Arabia, now just a memory in the rearview mirror of life. It's full speed ahead to Glasgow, and. Clash At The Castle. The Card is already starting to look good, and it's nowhere near completion, however. With the scottish fans on hand, the show is sure to be unforgettable.

Ludwig Kaiser Segment

Ludwig Kaiser opened up the show, standing in the centre of the ring, he welcomed his Imperium leader out to the ring. The fans chanted, we want Randy. Gunther spoke to the fans with class, and wasted no time in calling out Damien Priest, for a title shot at Summerslam. He said that he stepped in to give the Intercontinental Championship some prestige, and take it to new heights, whilst Priest took shortcuts. Priest came out, flanked by the rest of his Judgement Day Family. Priest told the ring General, that he cashed in his briefcase, after earning it in a ladder match, and if. Gunther wanted to be taught a lesson, but. Gunther rejected this, and told priest, that he will protect this industry. Priest put over Gunthers achievements. The Ic belt needed to have a breath of fresh air. And Gunther was that in every way. Priest touched on this. Drew Mcintyre came out, to keep this promotrain on the tracks. He continued to talk about Cm Punk, and the fact that he will be the new Heavyweight Champion, when WWE touches down in Glasgow, in just over three weeks time. He told Priest to keep his eye on the prize, and ignore his Judgement Day Family, and all of their mess ups. He took Priest on a trip through WWE's history of UK Champions, ( or lack their of ) and his achievements, he said that Priest doesn't know what he's in for when he walks out in Scotland. Drew told him how the fans will be rabid, whilst. Priest took jibes at Drews wife. Both men took shots at getting under each others skin. Braun Strowman beat Jd Mcdonagh in shenanigans filled match, he completely battered him, this, and the decention within The Judgement Day, were through storylines, that ran throughout the broadcast. The promotrain was a slog to get through, because the concept has been bastardised to death.

Liv Morgan Segment

Liv Morgan, told. Kathy Kelley, that she's got no regrets, after how she beat Becky on Saturday, more on her, and. The Human Oven Later.

Ricochet vs Ilja Dragunov

This. Was. Decent, until that walking bulldog. Bron Breakker came, and sphered Ricochet out of his wrestling boots. Bron, like me I think is a massive Blink 182 fan, because this pissed off Adam Pearce, whilst. The Bulldog, smiled like a Cheshire Cat.

Aewsome Truth Ice Cream Men

Miz, and. R Truth, were both loving some Van Halen, because their Ice Cream men. The New Day showed up, asking about title oppotunities. Karrion Kross showed up, and tried to tease a New Day seperation, which pissed off. Kofi Kingston, when. Kross aimed his olive branch to Xavier woods. AOP would then wreck The Crede Brothers, in a flat tv match.

Rey mysterio segment

Rey Mysterio, then cut a promo on Carlito, that probably left that apple chomping bastard thinking, ooh i'm so scared.

Sheamus Return Segment

Sheamus is back, and he's wasting no time in calling out Ludwig Kaiser, for his King Of The Ring loss, to. Gunther. He said that he's done with him, for running his mouth. Ludwig showed on the screen, and put the blame on the Irishman. This. Angered the Irish brawler, to the point that he hunted down the Imperium man. Ludwig caught him, and jumped him from behind. A fight broke out, both men brawled onto the stage. Officials had to seperate them. I liked all of this.

Kairi Sane vs Lyra Valkyria

Lyra Valkyria, beat. Kairi Sane, and. Iyo Sky then took out her anger, on an Ikea Lamp, what has that lamp ever done to her.

Rey Mysterio vs Carlito

Rey Mysterio, beat. Carlito, in a Judgement Day shenanigans led match. This. Was. A lot of fun.

Chad Gable segment and Otis vs Bronson Reed

Chad Gable, was backstage, berrating Tazawa, for not being in Saudi Arabia, and insulting Maxxine dupri. He then told Otis, that in order to get back in his good books, he would have to beat. Bronson Reed. Otis would go on to lose the match, that I dubbed. The Battle Of The Big Lads. Thanks to Chad Gable. Chad, then proceeded to humiliate him in the worst way possible. He took off his belt, and tried to whip him. Maxxine would stop him, and Sami zayn would come out, to take the stand against the bully, he would call him a small, weak, little man. Chad would attack Sami, and Otis would sell the look of confliction perfectly. He pulled Sami off from him, and he walked away with his tormentor. The fans were fully on the side of Otis. I liked all of this

Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark Segment

Shayna Baszler, and. Zoey Stark, were caught backstage dragging about being able to meet the tag champs. Alba Fyre, and. Isla Dawn took issue with this, and is Sonya Deville becoming a Manager? She told Shayna, and. Zoey in the words of Gren Day. Nobody likes them, everyone hates them, their all off without them, having fun.

Liv Morgan vs Becky Lynch WWE Womens Championship Steel Cage Match

I had a lot of fun watching this. The was filled  Judgement Day shenigans, and great physicality. The Human Oven came out, and accidentally had cage door fun. Braun found JD, and Liv eacaped for the win, when he got launched into the cage door by Braun Strowman, that hit Becky, and Liv just walked out, to retain her belt.

Overview Of Monday Night Raw

The big question that has come after this weeks Monday Night Raw is, what will the future of Becky Lynch look like? Her contract expires this Saturday. And she will be a free agent. I don't think that she's going anywhere, but if she did move to Aew, the match possibilities could be endless. Jamie Hayter. Thunder Rosa. Serena Deeb, and. Britt Baker could all be appeteising prospects.

This weeks Monday Night Raw is decent 7/10. 

Smacklillision Weekend Round Up PLE And PPV Edition

Intro

With Saudi Arabia, and. Las Vegas becoming the backdrop for this weekend. I have to say that i'm excited to see both. PLE, and. PPV Events. It's unsual that we get to events, and tv tapings next to one another, on the same weekend, and if i'm honest. I'm here for all of it, because in the words of The Offspring, in a good sense. Let The Bad Times Roll.

Smackdown

Superstars showing up

Randy orton. Tama Tonga. Nia Jax, and. Bianca Belair, were all seen showing up to the arena.

Bianca Belair vs Nia Jax Queen Of The Ring SemiFinal

I liked all of this. The match had a good flow to it, from. Nia wearing a crown, that looked like it had just come out from a giant christmas, to. Biancas knee injury being the main story selling point of the match, both ladies showcased great back and forth in ring work. Bianca put forward her feats of strength, by powerbombing Jax, however her strength would also be her downfall, as. Nia capitalised on this, after she failed to put her away with a kod. Jax got the win with her eNialator finisher, she then called out Lyra Valkyria, who was sat at ringside, by letting her know, that she has taken out her idols. Bianca then ran into Candace Lerae and Indi Hartwell backstage, whilst she was nursing her knee, and they acted like schoolyard bullies, but thankfully, enter stage left. Jade Cargill. Bianca. Indi, both of you, cut the s***. I can dream right.

The Grayson Waller Effect

I liked all of this. I'm not the biggest fan of Austin Theory, but he was used well here, he acted as a back up host, which made sense. They were supposed to bring out LA Knight, but outcame Carmelo Hayes. All three men trashed veterans of the business, like. Bobby Lashley, and. LA Knight. Knight came out, and put all three men to the verbal sword, and the fans loved it. The Street Profits came out, this brought on an impromptu six man tag match. That saw Knight and the profits get the win.

 Cody Rhodes Segment

I loved this segment. From the Saudi Arabian fans basking in the pressence of The American Nightmare. Logan Paul, not giving him time to speak, and the pair having an excellent promo dual. Logi stated that Yogi Bear is better than him at everything. Cody see's through Logans pasade, and calls him a liar, and a scared little boy, because he fears the fans will see him as a fraud. Cody asks him to show his spare brass knucks, so. Logan pulls in an official to check Cody over first, he's clean, but. Logan, well he wasn't clean, the found his spare set. Logan left whilst taunting the Undisputed Champion. Cody fired back, scolding Logan with fire, and passion. All of this was excellent.

Bayley vs Chelsea Green

Bayley, beat. Chelsea Green in a flat tv match. She got beaten down by Piper Niven in the aftermath.

AJ Styles segment

AJ Styles was seen in the office of the Smackdown GM, and he was asking for one more shot at Cody's belt. Nick said that he would keep this in mind, out of respect for AJ. And just like that, the whining cry baby has got what he wants.

The Bloodline Segment

A few weeks ago. I was going through Linkin Parks back catalogue, when news broke, that they could be reforming with a female singer, and when I got to their Living Things album. I started to think of The Bloodline, when I heard the track Lies Gread Misery, because it examplifies what the current state of the faction is all about. This segment was proof. It's clear that their heading to Survivor Series with this, and the ramifications will be wide spread.

Randy Orton vs Tama Tonga King Of The Ring SemiFinal

This. Was. A fast paced fun match. WWE's pressentation of Tama has been awesome, and tonight, seeing him walk down with the pyro going off, made me feel like I was watching a PLE main event. Randy may have got the win, with an RKO from out of nowhere, but the fact that he let Tama, take in a lot of offence, just goes to show what type of veteran he has become. Randy was beaten down in the aftermath, by. The Bloodline. That was until Kevin Owens came out to make the save, as the show went off the air.

WWE King And Queen Of The Ring

Stars show up

Logan Paul. Cody Rhodes. Randy Orton. Gunther. Nia Jax, and. Lyra Valkyria, were all seen showing up to the Stadium in Jeddah.

Becky Lynch vs Liv Morgan WWE Womens Championship

I liked all of this, from. Becky coming out looking like a French mime without the face paint, whilst. Liv came out cosplaying as Britney Spears, from the Oops I Did It again music video. Both ladies had a banger of an opening match, the physicality represented a fist fight in the early going, it then transitioned into barn burner, the nearfalls were perfectly timed. The Human Oven turned up, and wreaked havoc in the wrong way. He slid a chair Into the ring, for. Becky to use, but Liv got her hands on it, because Becky didn't see it. Liv hit her with her obLivion ddt, for the win, and just like that. Liv Morgan is our new WWE Womens Championship. Like I've said before. I liked all of this.

Chad Gable vs Bronson Reed vs Sami Zayn IC Championship

This. Felt. Special, from the start, the storythread kicked in when Chad kicked Maxine to the back, leaving just Otis by his side. Bronson Reed came out, looking like someone, who I wouldn't like to meet down a dark alley, on a wet night. Sami's entrance however was something else, the video that aired beforehand showcased differences in culture, and how Sami's background is no longer an issue for him coming over for these shows. WWE handled this well, as the panaramic shot captured Sami's entrance perfectly. The saudi Arabian fans were electric for this from the start, and their energy didn't let up once throughout this. This. Match ran through like a perfect triple threat match, the near falls, and the physicality, made for a saturday night treat, from the double ankle lock, to chad pulling one hell of a feat of strength, suplexing, both. Sami, and. Bronson with ease, to Otis clotheslining his coach, after Chad verbally berrated him. This allowed Sami to hit Bronson with a hellouva kick for the retention. This. Was. Excellent.

Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill segment

Bianca Belair, and. Jade Cargill were backstage, having retained their Tag Team Championships, against. Indi Hartwell, and. Candace Lerae. I watched the match before the main show, and let's just say. It wasn't much to write home about.

Nia Jax vs Lyra Valkyria Queen Of The Ring Womens Final

First things first. I'm a garafe, agh yes. Corey Graves people, the gift that keeps on giving. Both ladies gave everything they had, their chemistry was on point, and then it happened, the finish was lazy. Lyra tried to slam Nia, but. Jax hit her with her eNialator finisher. I hated this. The fans booed the finish, and I don't blame them. This brings up multiple problems, the first one. Her against Bayley which is now set for Summerslam, looks plain on paper, and the second one, Smackdown doesn't have a very deep womens roster, so the creative needs to have a plan, which could open a door of issues. Nia cut a promo afterwards, and she was heavily booed.

Mens King Of The Ring final Randy Orton vs Gunther

This. Was, my match of the night. The fans were firmly on Randy's side, which meant Gunther had to work hard to get them on side, and there lys the beauty of this match, the physicality at points were eye wincing, to the point that Randy's chest was made to look like roast ham. Randy, gave. Gunther three slams on the announcers, but this came to nothing, as. Gunther got the win after. Randy hit him with an RKO, allowing Gunther to roll him up. This. Was. Brilliant. His promo afterwards hit like a heelish assault to my senses. Yes I did see the botch, but it didn't ruin my enjoyment of the match.

HHH announcement

HHH then made an announcement. Drew Mcintyre has been medically cleared, and he will face Damien Priest, at. Clash At The Castle, for the. WWE Heavyweight Championship, when the WWE heads to Glasgow next month. I like this. I think this will be Drews crowning. And he thouroghly deserves his moment in the sun, or rain, lets be honest he's Scottish.

Cody Rhodes vs Logan Paul WWE Undisputed Championship

This. Was. A slow burner of a match, that when it going, turned into an excellent main event. It was a perfectly balanced blend of, cat'n mouse action, filled with heart, and passion, from. Cody smacking Logan with a bottle of Prime, to him eating a knuck sandwich to the stomach. Logans deceitful behavior pissed off the normally, cool and calm Michael Cole. Cody paid respect to his late dad, in a flurry mixture of Boxing, and. Wrestling, he gave Logan a Cody cutter on the announcers table. Logan did a viral coast to coast, putting Cody through the Saudi announcers table. Cody then kicked out of a frogsplash attempt. This brought the worst out in Logan, who tried to go to the brass knuck well again, but he was stopped by the special guest ring announcer. Ibrahim Al Hajjaj. Logan was heard asking him, who do you think you are, but it was cody who replied, by saying. Cody Rhodes. Bitch. He hit Logan with three Cross Rhodes, and that was all she wrote. Cody retained his WWE Undisputed Championship. This. Was. A great way to end the WWE aspect of the weekend, oh well it's now over to Las Vegas.

Aew Collision

Jon Moxley segment

I liked this. Jon walked out with his nromal swagger, but before he could even talk, out came. Damn It Don Callis. Don talked about their history, which is laced in blood, and asked him to not go ahead with the match, his promo was decent, and it was the perfect fodder for Mox to attack him, only for Takeshista to turn the table on Mox, by attacking him, and going for his arm, by trapping it in a steelchair, and jumping on it. This. Was. A great segment, and it bled perfectly into the first match, when. Claudio Castagnoli came out to make the save.

Will Osperay Promo

I don't have a lot to say about this other, this was bloodsoaked brilliance.

Claudio Castagnoli. Daniel Garcia,and a mystery vs The Rightgeous and Lance Archer

This. Was. A real treat. Claudio Castagnoli, and. Daniel Garcia's mystery partner turned out to be, none other than. NJPW's Hiroshi Tanahashi. The match was a lot of fun. Tanahashi in Aew is always a pleasure to see on North American shores, he got the win for his team, as things start to look up for team Aew.

The Elite Segment

I loved this segment, because everyone. The Elite are not heel p*****, their genuinely nice guys, and. Team Aew, are very ungrateful. Nice shoes though lads. Man those fans looked pleased as punch to meet. The Bucks.

Lucha Bros vs The Gunns

I had fun watching this, from the mini Lucha's coming out with their dads, to the good eb and flow, that helped the match, embrace its physicality. The Lucha Bros got the win. Their Trios match will be decent against. The Bang Bang Gang for the belts should bang.

The Learning Tree Segment

The only thing that I took away from this was. Big Bill has faced terrible adversity, over the years, whilst Jericho has the boring in ring style of a slug, oh no, oh no. BRIAN KEITH NOOOOOOOOOOOOO. STAY AWAY FROM THE JERICHO MID CARD VORTEX. Patrick it's to late. I know brain. I know.

Kyle O'reilly vs KM

Kyle O'reilly, beat. Kommander m*********** in a flat tv squash match.

Willow Nightingale Segment

I liked this segment. Willow talked with passion, fire, and grace. From her personal story, to, her wanting to make Mercedes Mone, wish that she stayed at home, by proving that she's the better woman. I loved this.

Lexi Nair interviews Trent Barretta

Lexi Nair, interviewed. Trent Barretta. All he wants to get out of the match on Sunday is this, he wants the world to see. Orange Cassidy the same way he does. Rocky Romero showed up, and offered Trent an olive branch, but. Trent was not Interested.

4 Way Tag Match

Buddy Matthews and Brody King, beat. The Acclaimed. Infantry, and. The Gates Of Agony. In a fairly flat 4 way match. But it's the aftermath that was excellent. Adam Copeland showed up the big screen. He took on the role of old man storyteller, which delved into some excellent promise, that was executed perfectly.

Timeless Toni Storm segment and more

Toni Storm cut a promo on Serena Deeb, that left a well delivered, nasty taste in my mouth. Her Prodige. Mariah May, then beat. Leyla Hirsch in a boring match. Lexi Nair interviewed Serena Deeb, in which she counteracted what Toni said Perfectly. please put the strap on Deeb this Sunday.

Bryan Danielson and Ftr vs Team TNA

I had a great time watching this on a sunny and rainy sunday morning. Satnam Singh Manhandling Dax Harwood was a sight to be seen. Sunjay Dutt holding all of that green, had me thinking. what do Team TNA, have in common with one of my favourite Bands ever ACDC? They like to let the money talk. Team Aew tried to chop down the big tree, that is Satnam Singh. Danielson hit Jarrett with a bopsycho knee, after. Ftr hit him with a shatter machine for the win. But afterwards, was when Ftr's passion came out. Cash wheeler spoke to the fans about when they first arrived in Aew, he spoke about his love for this company, and how he will die on the Aew hill. Whilst Dax said that he takes pride, in being others escapism, because he can play the role of the hero. I think we can all agree, that the wrestling world is better off with Aew in it.

Aew Double Or Nothing 2024

Will Osperay vs Roderick Strong Aew International Championship

This. Was. A quickpaced match from the outset, the physicality was great, and both men brought out success in each other, with fantastic back and forth. The Kingdom tried to get involved, so Osperay hit them with an aerial assault. Wardlow tried to get involved, but he was stopped. Roderick gave Will, a mini chopfest. The exchanges were fluent. Damn It Don Callis stepped in, and told Will to put him away with the tigerdriver, because he's already on his all way to the hospital, but. Wills common sense came to light, and he backed out. And got the win with his storm breaker finisher. I liked all of this.

Adam Cole segment

Then came the segment of the night, because it's the only one. Adam Cole returned to Aew, even though he's not fully medically cleared. It's just great to see him. He cut a promo on how Nevada sucks, he spoke about how he's been through hell, over the past couple of years, and, to quote one of my favourite bands Slipknot. We have a devil inside us. The lights went out in arena. A film played out, showcasing a hallway, that led into a room, filled with merch, and a ripped friends photo. Then it happened. Mjf returned looking like a chisled 2002 HHH, this was awesome. His Return was excellent, he's back, and my god it's great. He's now pushed on by hate, which means no more friendships, no more brochatcho's, and no more kangaroo kicks, he name checked he who shall not be named, whilst announcing that he's resigned with Aew, and he doesn't plan on f****** leaving anytime soon. Daddy's back, and he's even more pissed off than ever. I loved all of this.

The Bang Bang Gang vs Death Triangle Aew Trios Championship

I liked this. The Match felt a bit two quick for my liking, both teams got their move sets. In what was a packed match. Penta, and Fenix, both going airbourne. Both teams had great, physical exchanges, but it was to late, when the returning Juice Robinson, caused a distraction, so the Gang could have some golden bat fun. Jay white hit Pac with his bladerunner finisher for the win.

Timeless Toni Storm vs Serena Deeb Aew Womens Championship

This. Is. The best Timeless Toni Storm has looked, since the reinvention of her Character. Her match last night with Serena Deeb, was excellent, her pairing with Deeb was a clever piece of booking, and both ladies showed good chemistry, which allowed the match to have time to breathe, and give focus to the story of the match. Which was cheating not being allowed to prevail. Storm got the win, after hitting Deeb with a panama sunset, and a piledriver. I liked all of this. I'm gutted that one of my faves Serena didn't get the win.

Orange Cassidy vs Trent Berretta

I enjoyed all of this. Cassidy playing mindgames with Trent, by doing a fake walk out, coming out to his old Pixies, were is my mind entrance was a nice touch, and the match, was better than what I thought it had any right to be. Trent didn't break a sweat in the early going, as he tormented Orange, but. Cassidy fired back with a never say die attitude, but it was short lived, when he took a piledriver on the ring apron. Both men counteracted each others moveset perfectly. Cassidy got the win by roll up. Trent just walked off, like a big cry baby in the aftermath. Not even Rocky Romero could get through to him. Take a hint Rocky mate, he's lost to the darkside now, he wants to eat. Darth Vaders cookies.

Hook vs Chris Jericho vs Shibata Ftw Championship

Normally I would be, at this point screaming for Chris Jericho to go away, but this was actually watchable. From dice spots. shibata. Hook, and. Jericho all taking bumps on them, ouch lego comes to my mind. Jericho got battered with a kendo stick. Shibata performed a deathrider on Hook, that landed on Jericho, who was positioned on a table, that refused to break. Chris was then drop kicked through a table by Shibata. Big Bill broke up a submission hold, and then ate some table himself, thanks to Hook, a hooded figure came out to help Jericho, he had some trash can fun with shibata. Chris gave Hook a judas effect, but pinned Shibata for the win.

Jon Moxley vs Konosuke Takeshista IWGP Championship No1 Contenders match

This. Was. A lofi burner, that gravitated into a match of the night contender, complete with. Fists. Headbutts. Eye Gauges. Submission holds, and a healthy dosage of. German Suplexes. Moxley got the win with a chair stomp, that led into a deathrider. I can understand why. NJPW, would be hesitant to not allow a western world promotion, have one of their titles be defended on American soil. But on a whole, this was great, it's just a shame that it wasn't for the main belt, thanks to interpromotional politics. Damn Don Callis has a lot to answer doesn't he.

Barbwire Steel Cage Match Adam Copeland vs Malakai Black

What came next, was a bloodsoaked physical war with shades of the attitude era. From Copeland walking out to South Of Heaven, by one of my favourite bands. Slayer, to the new Brood logo appearing on the tron. Malakai was the first to taste his own crimson, when. Copeland scraped Barbwire into his face. Copeland had the threat of getting his eye gauged out to give him nightmares. Malakai Black took on the role of Negan from the Walking Dead. wielding a barbwire baseball bat. like a menace, he then powerbombed Copeland through a table. Adam then did the unthinkadle, he jumped off the top of the cage, putting. Black through a table, with an elbow drop, and landing awkwardly in the process. Black was wrapped in barbwire at that moment. The fight was taken to the outside, when. Malakai kicked Adam out of the cage. The rest of The House Of Black came out, and played possum. teasing being on the side Copelands, but choosing their overarching leader, and attacking Copeland, they brought him back into the cage, and were about to sacrifice him, that was until the lights started to flicker Black and Red, only for in 2024. Gangrel to come up from the under the ring canvas, and help his old friend to get the win with a sphere, and take a kick to the face from Black for his troubles. For my money this in my top 3 matches of the weekend. I loved this.

Willow Nightingale vs Mercedes Mone TBS Championship

This Kicked off a triple header of main events, to varying results. I thought this was worth the wait. The Build felt like a bit of a mix bag. But that gave way for both ladies to go beyond their realms of comfort, and deliver something that was a crowd pleaser. Mercedes had an entrance, that delved into the positive side of feminism, to her being played out to the ring by, a drum band cosplaying as Levar Burton, from. Star Trek Next Generation. The physicality was laid bare by both ladies. Mercedes got the win, and. Willow was left crushed, but what was worse. She was betrayed by her friends. Stokeley Hathaway, and. Kris Statlander. I used to have a lot of time for Stokeley Hathaway. He's now off of my Christmas card list. If I had one that is. And as for that Alien Statlander. Let's wait and see.

Swerve Strickland vs Christian Cage Aew World Heavyweight Championship

Even though I enjoyed the match. I do feel that it didn't live to the blood feud moniker, that it set for itself. The action flowed nicely, but as a whole it failed to lift off. Swerve retained, after a set of solid run through of sequences.

Anarchy In The Arena

Then what came next, could only be described as the s*** hitting the fan. In the best way positive.  I mean, where do I beging, because this was f****** insanity peppers times by a hundred. Team Aew vs The Elite. This was, fiery, bloodsoaked, chaos from the start. It was 30 minutes of manic fun. From the battle of the theme music, which paved the way for a truth to be revealed. It costs a lot of money to get the rights to play Europe's final countdown. This acted like Singin In The Rain in A Clockwork Orange, as it worked to soundtrack the early stages of the violence. This was an arena wide fight, shot on a four way camera shot, used to keep viewers in the loop. Jack Perry tried to commit murder, after running into Darby Allin with a bus. He took a dunking into an ice bath before this Dax, and. Danielson, both got busted open. Darby Allin proved that he's unkillable as he walked back into the arena. The Bucks put him down their elevator. Their was plenty of poker chip call backs. All of this led to a TK driver to Danielson. The Elite took out Ftr, with table spots. Jack Perry showed up again, and took his anger out on Tony Khan. He dragged Tony out to the stage, were he was met by a firestarter, twisted firestarter. Darby Allin, complete with a flame thrower. He set Jack on fire, and let him cook, like prime BBQ. Darby then kicked Okada in the yam bags, and gave him a coffin drop, but this was stopped by The Bucks. Darby was tied up. Matt hit Dax with an exploding steelchair. Okada then had his own rainmaker party, with a thumbtack glove, and thumbtack trainers. The Elite would hang Darby upside down, and he was subjected to multiple superkicks. Danielson wanted a tack shoe, so he had fun with one. The near falls were well created, and they made sense to the violence. Danielson then took an EVP trigger, and this would be the downfall of the match. Jack Perry put Danielson away a knee to the face. All of this was crazy.

Overview Of The Weekend

With the tv of both company's remaining steady, the focus was put on the PPV. PLE's. Both delivered, and with Aew, now five years old, the company has built a fanbase on the grounds of differances of the industry, whilst WWE's creative started to stall, and crumble. Even though HHH, has brought them back to prominence. I feel both Company's are making the industry better, at a time when the fanbase are more split than ever.

Both tv shows are a solid 7/10

WWE King And Queen Of The Ring is a good 8/10.

And Aew Double Or Nothing is a high 9/10.

Aew Dynamite Review 23.5.2024

Intro

With both major North American wrestling company's, putting their best foot forward, ahead of this weekends PLE, and. PPV events, it seems to me that sensible booking decisions, are bringing in a sense of normalsy, in a world were TV ratings, age demographics, and having no media skills, when it comes to press conferences, even though Aew handle themselves better in those situations. ( well sometimes ) I think press copnferences should be more fanbased, however. I feel that fans should ask questions that challenge the higher ups, because if you give them interesting questions, then you'll get interesting answers. I can't wait to watch both shows this weekend.

Opening segment

The opening credits got a bit of a make over, thanks to. Furiosa A Mad Max Story, as a lifelong cult film, and. Science Fiction fan. I really want to see this film.

Orange Cassidy and Will Osperay vs Roderick strong and Trent Barretta

I liked all of this, the match had a good eb and flow to it, and acted as a glimpse into sundays window. The counteractions were great. It was induced with fun, and chaos, from. The Kingdom getting involved, to. Wardlow taking out Osperay. Roderick hit him with his End Of Heartache finisher for the win. The Kingdom took out Cassidy and Osperay. Roderick attacked Will, by busting him open with his International Championship, to end the segment.

The Elite Segment

By orders of the peaky Elite. Darby Allin Is Banned from the arena in Jacksonville. Nice shoes though boys, were can I get a pair of them in size 17. Look i'm a big tall guy, with large boats, deal with it.

The Bang Bang Gang Segment

The Bang Bang Gang came out, and wasted no time in calling out Pac, for getting involved in their business, they basically acted like the high school bullies, but they failed to imtimidate the bastard, because he showed up on the big screen, and told them that, he's not here by himself. Penta. Fenix, and. Pac came out. Death Triangle are reunited, and it feels so good. They put a beating on the gang, and challenged them to put their trios belts on the line, this Sunday. They later on accepted, and the match was made official later on.

Katsuyori Shibata vs Hook vs Brian Keith

This. Was. A solid outing by all three men, the only downside. Chris Jericho on Commentary. The in ring work was decent, but the finish left more to desired. Both. Hook, and. Shibata, put. Brian Keith in a double submission. Jericho took to the mic afterwards, and basked in the fans hatetred of him, his promo was flat, boring, and just confirms what I think of him. I just want him to go away.

Willow Nightingale Promo Video

I liked all of this. It's so great to see Willow get her flowers. Her match with Mercedes is one of my matches of weekend, and I can't wait to see it.

Konosuke Takeshista vs Matt Sydal

Konosuke Takeshista, beat. Matt Sydal, in a flat TV match, and at this point i started thinking, what is Matt Sydal? is he a main event talent. No. Is he a solid hand? Yes. Do I like what Aew are doing with him? No. I don't think this a good way to use him. Jon Moxley came out, he hit Takeshista with with a microphone, and said that he will see him on Sunday. This. Was. A mix bag.

Swerve Strickland vs Nick Wayne

I had a lot of fun watching this, from. Nick wayne getting whipped by Swerve. He took a top rope stomp from the champ, and swerve's counteractions were on point, he picked up the win with his house call finisher, and the chaos begin. Christian Cage and his patriarchy family came. Killswitch attacked Swerve, but Swerve thought back, without Cage seeing it. Cage legged it backstage, and ran to his parked car, he tried to getaway, but he was stopped by, a returning Prince Nana. Swerve caught Cage, and the two had a fun battle on top of Cage's car. I loved this. Cage ran off, after nearly being given a steelchair concerto. If you didn't laugh at the chase, then like Bart Simpson, you have no soul.

Malakai Black vs Kyle O'reilly

This. Was. Another solid match, with great back and forth. Malakai got the win, with his. The End kick finisher. And then I got in a time portal, and went back to 1998. The lights flickered with red light, and. Black was covered from head to toe, in red blood. Adam Copeland then gave Malakai, a warning from the entrance screen, telling him, to be careful what he wishes for. I love reminders of my childhood. And Slayer.

Timeless Toni Storm and Marieh May vs The Outcasts

This was an enjoyable match. I had a lot of fun watching this. From the outcasts great team work, the physicality being performed at a solid pace, to. Toni Storm laughing like Nelson Muntz at Saraya, to her getting the win, after a great final flurry. Serena Deeb then attacked her from behind, attacking her with a shoe, trapping her under a chair, and putting her in a submission hold, referees came out to seperate them, to end the segment. I want Deeb to get the win on Sunday.

Bryan Danielson vs Satnam Singh

Ok, their is a lot to unfold here, so let's get into it. This. Was Perfect. The big vs small dynamic worked well here, Bryan gave Satnam the time to become dominant, and. Danielson got in his licks, and had Singh beaten, that was until. Team TNA broke up the move, causing a dq finish. A fight broke out. Singh stopped a guitar shot with his fist, The Elite come out. Danielson gets jumped by Jack Perry. Okada gives him a rainmaker. The Elite uncover a table, that was positioned off the rampway, but then came the moment of the night. A large white car shows up on screen, and a returning Tony Khan, was seen dropping off Darby Allin, complete with a flame thrower, yeah that's right a f****** flame thrower, to scare off The Elite, they tried to fight back, but. Nick was the one who took the table bump to end the show.

Overview Of Aew Dynamite

A man getting busted open with a belt, a bloodbath, and a firestarter, twisted firestarter, roaming around with a flame thrower. This Has to be one of the craziest episodes of Dynamite, that I have ever seen, and I loved it. Also two men thought on top off a car.

This weeks Aew Dynamite is a solid 8/10.

 

Monday Night Raw Review 20.5.2024

Intro

As Jeddah Saudia arabia starts to beckon, and the line up is looking great. I think. don't get me wrong, the politics behind these shows are horrically awful. I don't think it's ok, to shame fans, who can't see their favourites all year round. You can choose who runs your country, but you can't choose how they run it. I know that's a controversial statement, but. It's true.

Superstars show up

Iyo Sky. Lyra Valkyria. Gunther, and. Jey Uso, were all seen showing up to the arena in Greensboro North Carolina. Iyo would get her own promo video later on.

Sami Zayn and Chad Gable segment and match

Sami Zayn started off the show, he came out and spoke to the fans. Sami  spoke about his issues, that can be described in two words. Issue 1. Chad Gable. Manipulative, and issue 2. Destructive. Bronson Reed. Sami spoke from the heart, as he bets on himself, because, he will still be intercontinental champion after Saturday. Chad Gable came out, acting like a fake positive marta, he puts down his faction, which allows Sami the time to ask them a question, who long will it take for these two, to wake up, and realise what he's like. Sami then challenged him to an impromptu match. I had a lot of fun watching this, at 6.30 am. The main story of the match, was the fracturing of The Alpha Academy. Chad Kicked Maxine, and. Tazawa out from ringside, after they refused to help him cheat. The physicality ended up being a back up dancer to the storyline of the match. Otis ended being the deciding factor in the match. Chad slapped into reality, as Master Gable got the win, with a awesome looking Chaos Theory. I love heel Chad Gable. This Man is a saint. poor Otis. Listen to Sami mate, he's got some great advice to give.

Bron Breakker vs Kale Dixon

Bron Breakker wrecked Kale Dixon, that's it. This had me barking like Pat Mcafe. My dog Jane must've been thinking, what the hell is going on upstairs.

Lyra Valkyria vs Iyo Sky Queen Of The Ring Semi Final

The match started out a bit clunky, but after those issues were ironed out, both ladies had a decent match. Lyra got the win with sunset roll up. She's now in the final on Saturday. Her interview afterwards showed her with a nice happy glow, whilst. Iyo was pissed off, you love to see it. Lyra later on ate a knuckle sandwich, courtesy of Liv Morgan.

Awesome Truth Segment

New Catch republic didn't look very impressed with R Truths jokes. He told The Miz, that Andre The Giant will be helping later on. Oh R Truth will you ever learn.

Gunther Empty Arena Segment

Gunther cut a promo in an empty arena, putting shame on Jey Uso. I liked all of this. Ludwig Kaiser feels the same about Jey.

Carlito and The Judgement Day

Carlito was hiding out in The Judgement Days clubhouse, after he attacked Cruise Del Toro from the Lwo. Priest told said, that the apple chomping bastard, must pay his way. This Would backfire later on thanks to Braun strowman, when JD and Finn lost to Awesome Truth. I think JD is going to be slaughtered next week.

Becky Lynch and Liv Morgan segment

I wasn't a fan of this, it, just felt off, and didn't get to the point quick enough. The Pair had a standard promo dual, that delved into their past, from Liv talking about Beckys self indulgence. Becky counteracted this perfect, by going through her achievements, and how she has paved the way for equality in this industry. Becky challenges her to a fight, there and then, but. Liv backs out, because she's going to wait until Saturday. Yeah, this wasn't great, was it.

Fatal 4 Way Match

Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark, beat. Maxine Dupri, and. Ivy Nile. Katana Chance, and. Kayden Karter, and. Dakota Kai, and. Kairi Sane. In a match that started clunky, and unfortunately, never recovered. This. Was a real letdown.

Drew Mcintyre Segment

Oh thank you Drew Mcintyre, for saving us from this drab edition of. Monday Night Raw. He told Priest to keep his eyes on the prize. Clash At The Castle is going to be decent isn't it.

Jey Uso vs Gunther King Of The Ring Semi Final

I liked all of this main event, the physicality was solid, their chemistry was excellent, and Jeys walk through entrance shot was awesome. Gunther maintained his power through out the match, and got the win, by choking Uso out.

Overview Of Monday Night Raw

I'm going to be honest. I wasn't that infused with this week's Raw. It just felt mid, the promos ranged from good to bad, and the in ring action went the same way. Maybe it's just me, being a grumpy old 36 year old, but I thought this was very mid.

This weeks Raw is a mid 6/10.

 

Smacklillision Weekend Round Up

Intro

This week in inthe world of Professional Wrestling, has a conflicting mix bag, from weekly tv for both companies going down the right path, to inapropriate instagram posts being met with wide condemnation, as much as I think that Social Media has a point to it. I also think it has unspoken side, and when it rears its ugly head the world reacts, on thursday, news came out that Tiffany Stratton, liked an unadvised post relating to race, this is something that Tiffany needs to learn from, because actions like this, can have very harmful consequences. Just think before you post.

Bianca Belair vs Tiffany Stratton Queen Of The Ring Tournament Quarterfinal

This. In my opinion, was the best match on the card. Tiffany had some braided fun. The exchanges were fluent throughout, and they led to some great nearfalls. Bianca failed with a kod attempt, she then hit Tiffany with a German suplex. Tiffany tried to perform a ple on Bianca, but she reversed it for the win. Kathy Kelly interviwed Bianca in the ring afterwards, she spoke about her getting injured in the match, and how it won't be a factor next week. Jade Cargill was interviewed by backstage by Byron Saxton, she said that Nia Jax is in her way. Bianca celebrated with her afterwards. I can just see the heel turn coming.

Logan Paul and LA Knight Segment

LA Knight, and. Logan Paul had a face outside the GM Nick Aldis's office. Logan Paul vs LA Knight, is that a match that I would like to see, well. Yeeeeeeaaaaaah, of course.

Tama Tonga vs LA Knight King Of The Ring QuarterFinals

Tama Tonga, beat. LA Knight to advance to the next Semi Finals next week, the match was a bit flat, and didn't live up to their promo, and, segment beforehand. Tama ressemled a junior version of the cartoon Tazmanian devil, whilst Knight was caught getting wound by Carmelo hayes, this would happen again later on in the broadcast.

Champion vs Champion contract signing

I loved this segment, the advancements were great, and it got straight to the point. Nick Aldis, welcomed both men to the ring, and they were a complete study in contrast. Logan his was flanked by his own self indulgence, by coming out with his own entourage, and a lawyer, whilst cody was flanked by the abmiration of the fans, who stood on their feet through this segment. Cody put over his love for Jacksonville, whilst talking through the history Pro Wrestling has with the town, he called Logan a tourist, and when he gets off the train, he should leave his United States Championship. Logan acted bored at the sight of Rhodes, he was booed out of the building, he proceeded to rip up the contract, because he didn't agree to putting his belt on the line. Nick aldis called bulls*** on this, and reminded logan that he did agree to a double Championship match. Nick Aldis looked like he was going to deck Logan, until his smart ass lawyer got involved. Cody tells Nick to step to one side, so he and logan could have a talk. Logan started to berrate Cody, saying that he isn't worthy of the United States Championship, they had a promo dual, that turned into a fight. One of Logans mates got put through a table, whilst logan scarpered, to end the segment

Nia Jax vs Jade Cargill Queen Of The Ring QuarterFinal match

Nia Jax, was backstage being interviewed by Kathy Kelley, and lets just put it this way. I don't think Nia is a big fan of Jades, Cargill would go on to lose to Jax, in their QuarterFinal Match by dq. This was a complete waste of time, and one other thing, leave Jades daughter alone Nia, you big bully.

DIY vs Angel and Humberto

DIY, beat. Angel, and. Humberto in a flat tv match, thanks to Santos Escobars accidental interference.

Chelsea Green and Piper Niven segment

Bayley was being Interviewed backstage, when. Chelsea Green, and. Piper Niven started to act like bored children in the school holidays, they blamed Bayley for Piper losing last week. Oh no, someone call the manager.

Aj Styles segment

AJ Styles continued to sell his confliction of sadness, after recent events, he's going to talk to Nick Aldis next week.

Randy Orton vs Carmelo Hayes King Of The Ring QuarterFinal

I liked this, because was the perfect balance of, the young upstart vs the seasoned veteran, the match ran at a solid pace, with both men getting in their licks, but it was the viper who got the win, and will face the Tazmanian devil next week. The devils family came in the aftermath, and tried to imtimidate Randy, but they failed, because he said, he's going to kick Tama's ass, and then have doctors perform surgery, to get it removed from his ass. Now that's one dirty foot, ugh stinky foot.

Aew Collision

Will Osperay vs Shane Taylor

I liked all of this. Will came out showcasing his fast paced attitude, only for his pace to be nulified by Shane Taylor. Wills passion shone through, and carried him to the win, when he hit a storm driver on Taylor for the win. I'm probably not doing this match any justice, because it was a great balance of styles, also Roderick strong on commentary, was comedy gold. Roddy I hope you make Will pay for those glasses that he broke. Osperay took out the kingdom. Osperay vs Strong next week at the PPV. Aew take my money I don't need it. I mean it's not like I have bills to pay.

Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli segment

The only things that I took away from this segment were that. Jon Moxley is one scary m***********, and. Claudio hates fake people. Takeshista you've been warned. This. Was. Glorious.

Chris Jericho segment

Ugh, another Chris Jericho segment, he was full of praise for Hook, unfortunately I don't have any praise for him.

FTW Contenders Series

Look, i'm going to marry all of this together, because it all happened back to back. Hook, beat. Johny TV in a predictably flat match, whilst Katsuyori Shibata, beat. Rocky Romero, and. Bryan Keith, beat. Boulder in a fun match, that had a whole load of tits, man tits that is. This match made me laugh like a schoolchild. All three men, will face each other on Dynamite this wednesday, in a triple threat match, and the winner will face, ugh. Chris Jericho at the PPV.

Pac segment

Lexi Nair Interviewed Pac, and from the outside I could tell that he's an Iron Maiden fan, because he was in his cold cell, he told her that he doesn't care about The Bang Bang Gang. Jay White, and. The Gunns were seen to have laid out the bastard. Jay told him to stay out of their business.

The Patriarchy segment

I liked this segment. It was confirmed that Nick will face Swerve on Wednesday. And Nick started to recite Britney Spears lyrics, because he's not a boy, not yet a man, am I the only person who thought that, just me, oh well then. Nick wayne would later on beat. Jack Cartwheel, in a flat tv match, and I know what you're all thinking, what's his friend called. Patrick Forward Roll. And just like that, a tumble weed blows by. If christian was my dad, it would make christmas very interesting, he would call me a disapointment, and i'd be fine with that.

Orange Cassidy vs Isiah Cassidy

This. Was. A well paced story led match, that was filled with great detail, from. Damn It Don Callis watching from backstage. Trent Barretta making a cameo appearance, after walking through the fans. Isiah had fun with the steel steps, but. Cassidy counteracted this perfectly, by giving him a backdrop, onto the floor, giving. Cassidy the last laugh. Cassidy hit Isiah with a stun dog millionaire, he went for the beach break, but because of the work that Isiah had done on Oranges back, he could not do the move, what followed was an excellent exchange, that allowed. Cassidy to get the win with a beach break. Lexi Nair, then got a word with Trent, and after he took some personal jibes at Cassidy, he challenged him to a one on one match, at. Double Or Nothing. I liked all of this, and the prospect of heel Orange Cassidy, is still very exciting.

Serena Deeb vs Ana Jay

Serena Deeb, beat. Ana Jay, in a snuggly worked, solid outing. I have to say it. I'm so happy to Serena Deeb back. I love watching her work, and she's one of my favourite female wrestlers to watch, next to. Thunder Rosa. This segment then turned illegal, because Luther committed theft, by nicking Deebs flag, only for him and Marieh May, to use it to help Tony Storm, use it to do her own UFC weigh in striptease. Deeb looked livid as this unfolded.

Bryan Danielson and Ftr vs Lance Archer and The Rightgeous

This. Was. A lofi burner, that I had a lot of fun watching. This quickly shifted into overdrive, and became a good feasible main event, that acted as preperation for what is to come next week. Ftr hit the shatter machine on Dutch for the win. Archer, and his friends then put a beating on the team Aew members, to take the show off the air.

Overview Of The Weekend

Due to my beloved Arsenal not doing what I wanted. Wrestling was the consistant thing this weekend, that didn't let me down, both shows were decent this weekend, and even better. I was left with very little to complain about. Arteta out.

Both shows are a solid 7/10.

 

 Aew Dynamite Review

With Double Or Nothing, at the time of writing, just ten days away. I've got to say, that I have enjoyed the build up to the show this years show, because it marks the turning point to where Aew are going to go, in the summer months, the teases have already been laced, and the promise that has come from them, is something to get excited about. Over the past few weeks. I have started to get the feeling Aew, are verging on doing something special, because being a wrestling fan, is like supporting my team, the red side of North London. It's easy to get sucked in, because you live with the hope, that things are going to go the way you want. Need I say anymore.

Jon Moxley and Bryan Danielson vs Kyle Fletcher and Jeff Cobb

This. Was. A chaotic stomper from the start, and I enjoyed every second of it. The in ring work was the soul focus of the match, giving the matcg time to breathe. Don Callis was used in the right way on commentary, because he acted as the storyteller of the piece. Kyle Fletcher was the unsung hero of the match, putting forward, a great showing for himself, the exchanges were excellent, which led to some great near falls. But it was Moxley who got the win for his team, with a deathrider. Takeshista came out and attacked Mox, causing Claudio to come out, and make the save, complete with a crowbar.

Adam Copeland Segment

The fans in Washington, didn't get to embrace the metalingus pop, because it was interrupted by. The House Of Black. They sent Copeland hurdling down the rampway, and when they got him in the ring, they embraced gang culture, bully boy tactics, akin to a watered version of the attack scene in. A Clockwork Orange, With. Malakai Black taking on the role of. Alex Delarge, taking his faction down the path of vile self indullgence, he in instructed Bubby Matthews, to take off Adams wedding ring. Black cut a promo on Copeland, causing Kyle O'reilly to come out, and get taken out, by. Brody King, and. Malakai Black. Malakai would later on, accept. Copelands challenge for a Barbwire Cage Match, at. Double Or Nothing. This. Was. Brilliant.

The Elite Segment

The Elite, then cut a backstage promo, they bragged about injuring Eddie Kingston, whilst. Okada, threatened Dax Harwood. Nice shoes lads, were can I pick up some of those sick Reeboks, here's hoping I can find them in size 16s, look i'm a tall man with big feet, deal with it. Ftr then told us, they have got someone else in, to take up the fight for the cause.

The Young Bucks vs Christopher Daniels and Matt Sydal

This. Was. A mid tempo match, at best, that was hightened by, the match playing into the heels hands. Jack Perry sat on commentary, and antaginised Tony Schiavone. ( that poor man that drink looked awful ) The Physicality was good here, and the over riding arc of the match, was played out well. Matthew, and. Nickolas, got the win, with a TK driver on Daniels, and then those p*****, did the unthinkable, they fired Christopher Daniels. I loved this, they acted like complete smarmy dicks, and it was glorious to see as a viewer.

Hook vs Sebastian Wolf

Hook beat a local jobber, with the red rum, and then called out, ugh sigh. Chris Jericho. Hook said that he wants a shot, at getting his FTW Championship back tonight, to which Jericho replied, nah sorry mate, but if you want it back, then you have to go through a triple threat, this week on Collision. A fight broke, when Hook went for Big Bill, causing Shibata to come out, and make the save. Renee Paquette Interviewed. Hook, and. Shibata, this could lead to something decent further down the line. Enter stage left. Samoa, who tried to put some sense into these lads, but all he got was bodyshamed, by. Shibata. This. Felt needless, pointless and a waste of time, also. Body shaming isn't big or clever, so don't do it, the industry is moving on from type of humour.

Swerve Strickland vs Brian Cage Aew World Title Eliminator

From Swerve's promo, that turned into a walk through shot, the match having a fast paced even flow, both men showcasing their good chemistry, to the realisation of predictability rearing its ugly head. Swerve got the win, with a stomp and house call combo, but it was the aftermath that stole the show. He was about to give cage, a steelchair beatdown, when. Christian Cage's music played, he stepped out on the stage, with Moma Wayne, so that her bastard of a son could attack Swerve from behind. He layed Swerve in the head with a framed picture of his family, busting him open. Cage then cut a promo on him, that was tianted with blood, lst, and family pride. This. Was. Awesome.

Timeless Toni Storm vs Harley Cameron

Timeless Toni Storm, beat. Harley Cameron, in a decent tv match. Serena Deeb came as a top of the rampway spectator, their match at the PPV should be decent, also. Toni Storms promo, from earlier in the night had me howling.

Roderick strong and Will Osperay face to face

Ok guys, no words needed here, because all of this was excellent.

Willow Nightingale and Mercedes Mone contract signing

I'm not the biggest fan of contract signing segments, because I feel the concept has been completely bastardised to death, but this was decent, both ladies counteracted each other perfectly, delving into their history, with fire, and grace, A fight broke out to end the segment, and Mercedes left, probably feeling red faced, after she was powerbomded through a table, by. Nightingale. You love to see it.

Kazuchika Okada vs Dax Harwood Aew Continental Crown

This. Was. A brilliant main event match. Both men put on a well paced clinic, with woven in added detail, and high level physicality, that garnered a well deserved, this is awesome chant from the fans. The Exchanges were great, and the near falls were flawless, but it was Okada who retained his crown, by hitting Dax with a rainmaker for the win. The Elite came out, to put a beating on the fallen Dax, so out came the rest of team Aew, to make the save, but their was only 3 of them, this paved the way for a returning Darby Allin, to come out, prompting Tony Schiavone to say, is he the forth man, just like he did 28 years ago, at the start of the NWO. This. Was. A great way to end the show.

Overview Of Aew Dynamite

Now that the summer months are here, all eyes are looking at. WWE, and Aew's booking directions, and coming of the back of three weeks worth of solid tv, after. Tony Khan lost his mind. I think it's safe to say that Aew, have found their feet again, in my opinion, and with All In on the horizon, in the coming months, now is the time for Aew to keep moving forward, and don't look back, and on the grounds of this weeks Dynamite, and last weeks Collision. I think their striving to do just that.

This Weeks Aew Dynamite is solid 8/10

Monday Night Raw Review 14.5.2024

Intro

I'm going to be honest. I'm not the biggest fan of wrestling tournaments, but. This. King And Queen Of Ring run through, that WWE has been showcasing at the minute, has actually been enjoyable. It's balance of predictability, and unpredictability, has been perfectly balanced, and has confirmed my belief that the bygone era of standard booking, is a thing of the past. And long may it stay there.

Drew Mcintyre Segment

I liked all of this, from. Drews continuous walk through shot, to him delivering a promo, that came from the gut, with fire. He took shots at Punks Aew run, he called the fans gullable, for taking punk back, time after time, like a bad partner in a relationship, he called out Jey Uso and laughed at him for wasting his title oppotunity. But, he was more interested in Damien Priest. The Leader of The Judgement Day came out, and the pair had a great Promo dual. Drew paid respect to all of Priests achievements, but then put a dark cloud over them, when he said, he wasn't a real champ. Priest said that Drew should blame himself, for what happened at Wrestlemania, because Punk has taken over all of his importance. Priest then gave Drew a shot at his belt. This. Was. Brilliant, and great set up for Clash At The Castle. This Could be Drews Crowning.

Queen and King Of The Ring Tournament Matches

Ok. Before I get into this. I have to appologise. I'm having marry all of these matches together, due to work in my day job. Iyo Sky, beat. Shayna Baszler. Lyra Valkyria, beat. Zoey Stark, whilst over on the opposite side of sex divide. Gunther, beat. Kofi Kingston, and. Jey Uso, beat. Ilja Dragunov, in what was a solid main event. I'm going to give my thoughts on that, later on.

Judgement Day Segment

Damien Priest, told the rest of. The Judgement Day, that Carlito, that apple chomping menace, isn't welcome in The Judgement Day. JD would later try to threaten Braun Strowman. And the academy award for the dumbest person on this night is? I'll let you decide.

The Alpha Academy Segment

Chad Gable is a right p**** isn't he, Master Gable put members of his faction into unwinable matches, in order to weaken his opponents, ahead of his triple threat match, at the. King and Queen Of The Ring PLE, against. Sami Zayn, and. Bronson Reed. Tazawa would lose to Reed, and. Otis would lose to Zayn. In later matches, and one other thing. Leave Maxine alone Mr Gable, you Kurt Angle wannabe, yes. It's true. It's true. This man has no intelligence, or integrity. I'm loving Chad Gable as a heel.

R Truth Segment

Oh that R Truth, he has a perfect habit for putting his foot in his mouth, his caused Adam Pearce, to announce a fatal 4 way No1 Contenders match, for the. Tag Team Championships later on. Kiana James has a bright future, whilst I understand Bron Breakkers frustration.

Dakota Kai vs Becky Lynch

This. Was. A complete waste of time, it was thrown out, after. Damage Ctrl got involved. Lyra Valkyria made the save, but. Liv Morgan came out, and battered lynch. I think i've answered my own question. Liv Morgan doesn't like Knuckle club Sandwiches.

Fatal 4 way Tag Team No1 Contenders Match

I liked all of this, however I did feel this was a tad predictable. Finn and Mcdonagh, brought the win back to their faction, by beating. AOP. The New Catch Republic, and. The Crede Brothers, in a fun match, thanks to that apple chomping menace Carlito. Priest then started to come round on the fruit lover. Now that's cool.

My Thoughts On The Main Event

I enyoyed the main event, but it's promise, to me, left me feeling a bit letdown. Now don't get me wrong. Jey Uso vs Gunther, should bang. I just feel that WWE tried to dangle a carrot in front of my face, only to take it away. Back late 2020, when the world was in a differant state, The unwanted greed of the wrestling industry, was having a mixed year, from having to cancel dates, due to the health situation that had gripped the world, Allegations that caused me to not want to invest my time in their output, but. When you dig beneath the surface. Something brewed, that would end up proving to be an indie darling match, being put on national tv, for the british public to consume. And it was glorious. Ilja Dragunov vs Walter. ( now Gunther ) This would become a heavily praised masterpiece, from all corners of the industry. I think HHH has missed a trick, not booking this, for his vision of what The main roster now looks like.

Overview Of Monday Night Raw

This. Weeks Monday Night Raw, was a solid outing, with very little stale mates

Smackllision Weekend Round Up

Intro

As last week has become a distant memory, some atributes of a nasty bygone era, have creeped back into existance, when, Skye Blue, and. Lauren Ellering, were subjected to awful sexist abuse, at the hands of a fan at ringside. I hate having to talk about issues like this. Were in 2024, and some men still think it's ok to act with priviledge. Aubrey Edwards did a great job, and all three ladies were praised backstage, by. Aew officials, for how they handled the situation. This type of behavior isn't welcome in this industry, the days of, fans, and promoters, using this business, to promote mysoginistic views are over, yes attitudes have changed, but, like I always say. In order to be human, we have to act human, it's really not that difficult.

Nick Aldis segment

Our Smackdown GM Nick Aldis, wasted no time in bringing out, our. WWE Universal Champion. Cody Rhodes. Cody basked in fans adjulation, but that soon  changed, when. Aldis told him, who his next challenger will be, and out came. Logan Paul. Both men had a great face to face, which led to an awesome promo dual. From pure arrogance, to utter believibility, their verbal back and forth was great. Logan put over all of his achievements. Best Rookie year in WWE history, and of course how he got there. Cody thought back, by referencing his achievements, regaurding his boxing career, his social media out put, and of course, his career as a drinks salesmen. Cody called him a dumbass, whilst questioning his own fortitude. The direction that's on display here I like, belt vs belt, sign me up. One other thing people. Don't drink Prime, It tastes like a beaten down soul.

Aj Styles Kayla Braxton segment

Kayla Braxton Interviewed. AJ Styles, he said that he wants to get back to facing. Cody for the belt, and winning the King Of The Ring Tournament, and beating Randy Orton, would be a good step. Randy counteracted this perfectly later on. Am I the only person, who thinks that AJ is acting like a big cry baby, Wah wah wah. I lost to Cody woe is me.

Queen Of The Ring Tournament Round ! Naomi vs Nia Jax

I liked all of this, the in ring work was solid, and fast paced, it was a gift, that reminded of a funny time, from back in the pandemic. Naomi got the win, and advances to the next round.

Baron Corbin Segment and King Of The Ring 1st Round vs Carmelo Hayes

Baron Corbin was backstage being interviewed by. Kayla Braxton, when. Carmelo Hayes came into shot. He looked like he was having fun, at the former lone wolfs expense. Carmelo, would go on to beat Baron, to advance to the Quarter Finals of the tournament.

Bayley segment and Piper Niven vs Jade Cargill

Bayley was being Interviewed by. Kayla Braxton, she was asked, who she  would she like to face? But in stepped. Chelsea Green, and. Piper Niven. Chelsea took time to wind up Bayley, ahead of Pipers match against. Jade Cargill. Cargill would go on to beat Niven, in their Queen Of The Ring 1st Round match. Some people should stay quiet.

Bianca Belair vs Candace Lerae Queen Of The Ring Tournament 1st Round

This. Was. Over way to soon, and was way to predictable. Bianca got the win, and advances to the Quarter Finals. Yeah. I don't know what else to say.

The Bloodline segment

The Bloodline just got scarier. I loved all of this. The aspect of what is to come when Roman returns, to try and reclaim his throne. Solo turned into Jax Teller, nothing is ok here. From Pauls lies, to Solo, giving faulse him hope. All of this was great, and a solid glimpse into where, WWE are going with this story.

1st Round Of The King Of The Ring Angelo Dawkins vs Tama Tonga

Even though. The match was two short, and predictable, it was enjoyable. From Montez Ford athletisism, and then getting taken out, which led to Dawkins taking the loss, to the awesome presentation of Tama Tonga. This is how you reinvent a stable, and just like that. The Bloodline just got scarier, and it's going to be great viewing.

Aj Styles vs Randy Orton 1st Round King Of The Ring Tournament

This. Was. A well worked main event, with solid in ring work, but what would you expect, when it's worked by these seasoned veterans, they showcased their great chemistry, and physicality, the near falls were well timed, and the final exchanges, gave Randy room to hit AJ with an RKO from out of nowhere, for the win. The Tournament continues on Monday night.

Aew Collision

Bryan Danielson and Claudio Castagnoli vs Top Flight

I liked this. It felt like a perfect match of veterans helping younger talent, and younger talent learning, and loving every second of it. The match was a physical battle, that was enjoyable, from beginning to end. Danielson got the win for his team, and then proceeded to cut a promo, that was an electric bolt to my system, he praised his opponents, the fans, and.Tony Khan, whilst laying the truth about The Young Bucks, because he loves this business, and most importantly, he loves Aew. This was great.

Will Osperay vs Lee Moriarty

Even though, this wasn't the strongest will Osperay match, that I have ever seen. It's still awesome. It's a bit like your favourite band releasing a new album, that's still good, but it's not as good, as the rest of their back catalogue. This match was like comparing Metallica's 72 Seasons, to. Master Of Puppets. The match had a nice eb, and flow to it. Roderick Strong on commentary had me laughing, the physicality that was on display was great, and Will picked up the win. Shane Taylor put a beating on Will in the aftermath. As you can tell i'm a big Metallica fan.

C.E.O Segment

Mercedes Mone was seen, throwing out the first pitch in the world series, for the Boston Red Sox. Look I'm British so I don't get baseball.

Gates Of Agony and brian cage vs Evan Rivers and The Voros Twins

Gates Of Agony, and. Brian Cage, beat. Evan Rivers, and. The Voros Twins in a squash match. Cage then cut a promo on Swerve, calling him, and Nana selfish, claiming all they did was take take take, he then praised his higher power. The Elite. Swerve then came out, he went all out chain crazy, he attacked his former faction friends. Toa Leona, took the brunt of it, when Swerve resorted to one of his old tricks, using a cynder block, to take him out. Swerve cut a promo on Cage challenging him to a match, this week on Dynamite, this Wednesday. I liked all of this. Swerve's visceral anger could be felt through my chromecast. I think it's safe to say, that vengence makes this man happy, and not Skittles. Skittles people Skittles. Their the route of all happiness.

Daniel Garcia vs Km

Daniel Garcia, beat. Km, in another squash match. I know what you're thinking. Just what type of name is Km. You know what, forget about his name, because his dance moves are f****** awful. I mean what was this.

Dax Harwood vs Dynamite Kid Tommy Billington

I've seen online, that this match has been met with a lot positivity, i'm not sure that I feel the same way, to me this match failed to get started. The one thing I hope is that Tommy doesn't have the same traits as his uncle. A man who's not the picture of chasidy and virtue, but i'm not the type of person who thinks ,that you should cast the sins of the uncle, onto the nephew. Dax got the win, look I get why some people liked this. I just feel this resembled a car, that failed to get into first gear.

The Elite Backstage footage

The Cameras caught up with The Elite, after Dynamite went off the air last week. Jack Perry put over his disatisfaction with the company. Okada called out Dax Harwood, and. The Young Bucks, bit off more than what they can chew, when they started on Christopher Daniels. The Fallen Angel, and. Matt Sydal, will face them on Dynamite this wednesday, and. Dax Harwood will face Kazuchika Okada. Dynamite sounds alright for this week doesn't it.

Thunder Rosa vs Robyn Renegade

Thunder Rosa, beat. Robyn Renegade, in a standard tv match. This. Was decent.

Cope Ope TNT Championship Adam Copeland vs Kyle O'reilly

I loved this match. The fans were electric from the start, and throughout, when two of Canada's finest went to war. The Physicality allowed for the story of, can Kyle win the big one shine through. Both men gave everything. Copeland retained his belt with a sphere. And one other thing. Nigel Mcguiness on commentary, was simply chef's kiss.

Overview Of The Weekend

I know that when I say this, i'm going to be one in a majority. Both shows were steady middle of the road shows, good, but with shimmers of excellence.

Both of this weekends shows are 8/10

Aew Dynamite Review 8.5.2024

Intro

Bright lights are ready to burn, and set my soul on fire. Viva Las Vegas. Viva Las Vegas. Viva, oh. Viva Las Vegas. Why am I starting of this review singing like the king? this past Saturday. It was confirmed that WWE Wrestlemania 41 would be emmulating from the home of, gambling, awful singers, doing awful residentcies, and of course. Their world famous $ 4.99 steak and eggs buffet. I have mixed feelings about this. I understand that WWE want to embrace warmer weather, to appease Netflix, their new business partner, but what does this mean for Aew. Just one month later, it would the time of year that Aew holds their signature PPV. Double Or Nothing, which has been held in Vegas, Including this years 4 times, this could split the market down the middle, and that's not always a good thing from a business metric. Aew. Stateside, has seen a slight increase in their ticket revenue, but it's only by a small number, so this could have a lasting impact, that will split the audience down the divide. Personally. I hope this doesn't happen, because tribalism is a nasty thing.

Adam Copleland segment

Adam Copeland. Was seen showing up to the arena, and he told Brody King their match for the TNT Championship, will be a. No Dq match, more on that later.

Orange Cassidy vs Trent Barretta

I liked this. From Both men fighting in the fans. Trent taking an awkward knee bump, coming over a guardrail. Damn It Don Callis coming out, and sitting on commentary, the fans showed their distain for him, in his home country, whilst. Trent verbally berrated Cassidy. Trent gave Cassidy multiple piledrivers, but it wasn't enough, because. Cassidy got the win, with a roll up. This made the former Best Friend seeth with anger, he proceeded to attack Orange, he gave him a piledriver on the steel steps, he gave his throat some extreme acupuncture, thanks to the underpart of the ring. But the sight of Trent wanting to take Cassidys head off, with a car battery, was awesome, because it showed the intent he was willing to inflict. Kris Statlander, and. Damn It Don Callis, would act as mediators. This. Was great, and the looming calling of a heel Orange Cassidy, is very exciting.

The Elite segments

The Elite were then spotted in footage recorded earlier in the night, showing up to the venue, and taking. Tony Khans parking space. Jack Perry cut a promo after last weeks show went off the air, he called. Kenny Omega, a coward, telling him, he's not a hero, and that The Elite are going to change the world without him. We then heard from the best bout machine, who was sitting in his hospital bed. From the importance of family, to the pressent day, he spoke about his former friends, saying that their not the only evps, so he made the match for. Double Or Nothing. The Elite vs Team Aew. Anarchy In The Arena. This. Is. Going to be crazy. I can just feel it.

Serena Deeb segment

I liked this. From the fans doubt seeping into Deeb, to her losing not being an option, to the awful life threatening seizures, that have plagued her over the past year, to her interaction with the Timeless one Toni Storm. Their promo dual was great, funny, and fiery. Storm tried to get a cheap shot in on Deeb, but the professor counteracted this, by sparking her out, ok. Just a quick reminder. Don't piss off Serena Deeb. It's moments like this, that I feel sorry for Tony Schiavone.

Marieh May vs Harley Cameron

Ok. I'm going to be honest. I didn't like this. The match felt way to formulaic for my liking. May won, and she celebrated with her drinking friend. Mina Shirakowa. Don't get me wrong. I think it's great the women got this slot. I just feel that Aew can do much better than this.

Pac segment

I don't have a lot to say about this other than. Pac vs Jay White. Yes please, oh and Colton Gunns Geordie accent is horrible.

The Elite video package

Ok. Whatever smart person thought of this in the production meeting, give he, or she a pay rise. I loved this, it was corny. It was self indulgent, but most importantly. It was genius.

Swerve Strickland and Christian Cage

Swerve Strickland was out next, and if I said that he was a Skittles bag of happiness, then I would be telling lies. He talked about not blaming Cage for what he did last week, because he has done the same thing in the past, because if you want to get to the top, you've got to take out the person at the top, so he wasted no time in calling out, the all round nicest man in the world, and his family. Cage played on the fans local sports team, who were in the Stanley Cup Final, ( i'm British I don't get Ice Hockey ) for local sports team heat. He told Swerve that he's going to take something away from him, each week, untill there is nothing left, as his wave of momentum ends, at the feet of Christian Cage. Swerve said that he did'nt come alone, instepped the rest of his Embassy faction. Cage also said that when he looks in the mirror, he can still see gold in his teeth. Cage threatens to remove them, I think he has a second career as a dentist. Swerve goads Christian, and at that point. The Embassy turn on Swerve, by attacking him, and putting him through the announcers table. The Embassy has sold there souls to Cage, proving my point. These men, like Bart Simpson, have no souls. Cage and his family were seen backstage, with. The Elite. Does this mean that Hangman Adam Page is on his way back?

Willow Nightingale segment

Willow Nightingale was being interviewed backstage, and this lady is ready for Mercedes, but is Mercedes ready for her. Our C.E.O counteracted this later on in the show.

Jay White vs Rocky Romero

Jay White, beat. Rocky Romero in a standard tv match, that had my NJPW loving heart skipping multiple beats.

Samoa Joe segment

Former Aew World Heavyweight Champion. Samoa Joe, cut a promo whilst working out. Fear is how he falls, because other men fear him. I think he's a big Linkin Park fan, if so, then this man has great taste in music.

The Learning Tree vs Mojabi and Harlen Abbott

This. Was. A waste of time. The Learning Tree got the win, thanks to Big Bill doing all the work. And. Chris Jerichos promo afterwards was a botched filled mess.

Adam Copeland vs Brody King No Dq match for the TNT Championship

This. Match. Was a bloodsoaked war, and I loved it. From the physicality being perfectly performed, the table tease. Kings knees meeting a barricade. Copeland giving him a ddt on the apron, onto that busted him open, a steel bar being used for a crossface submission, a this is awesome chant echoing throughout the arena, to. Copeland putting king away with a sphere, coming after he was sphered through a table. Kyle O'reilly came out to make the save, and get into Copelands good graces, so he can have a title shot on Collision.

The Elite end the show

I loved this ending. The Elite came out, they had an important message for Kenny Omega. Okada wished a speedy recovery, whilst Matt Jackson verbally laid into him. Matt also said that. Tony Khan gave them no choice in doing what they, because they want to make this company great again. Nick Jackson then agreed to the match. Ftr came out, but they were'nt alone, because they brought with them. Bryan Danielson, and everyone's favourite raving nutter. Eddie Kingston. The Elite vs Team Aew. Anarchy In The Arena, at. Double Or Nothing. Yes please.

Overview Of Aew Dynamite

I liked this weeks Dynamite. It feels like storylines are developing nicely as we head into the summer months, when all roads will lead to Wembley. With the segments ranging from, good, to bad, and the in ring action remaining consistant.

This weeks Dynamite is a solid 8/10.

 

Weekend Round Up 3.5. to 4.5 2024

Intro

In our year of 2024, we have seen upheaval, we've seen, major fan backlash, an icon has retired, a former C.E.O has fall even further into the depths of cancellation, and an owner of a company, has brought his empire further into the fallstate. But, what I think is important, the globalisation of wrestling as a genre. This weekend. WWE are bringing a major PLE to mainland Europe, when Lyon. France. Will host. WWE Backlash, and in my personal opinion, this is a good thing. Back in late 2021. WWE announced that they will be bringing a major PLE to the UK. The PLE was called. Clash At The Castle. Cardiff would hold the event, at the time this was one of the biggest shows to take place on these shores. And what has happened since then, is the start of something special, with more territories soon to be on the horizon. Stay tuned, because things are going to get interesting.

Smackdown

8 Woman Tag Match

Bayley. Naomi. Jade Cargill, and. Bianca Belair, beat. Damage Ctrl, and. Tiffany Stratton, in a fun, and well worked opening match. The fans were electric here, and there energy could be felt from the start of the broadcast, until the very end. Bianca, was backstage later on, with her team, and her anger was palpable. Bianca, eat a snickers, because your not you, when your hungry.

Theory and Waller

A Town Down Under. Austin Theory and. Grayson Waller, were backstage, and both boys said, that they could smell a scent, no lads it's not the Street Profits smoke, you can smell, its s***, check your locker room toilet.

Carmelo Hayes. Bobby Lashley segment

Carmelo Hayes, was backstage talking to Nick Aldis, when. Bobby Lashley stepped in, he tried to give Carmelo some advice, but the young and hungry dog, wasn't interested.

New Catch Republic vs AOP

Aop, beat. The New Catch Republic, in a fun tv match, that had its moments, from. Tyler Bate proving why he is called a big strong boy, when he swung akom, over his head, to AOP proving that dominance, is power, and getting the win, by slamming Bate.

Paul Heyman and Nick Aldis segment

This. Was. Genuinely excellent. Paul Heyman was talking backstage with Nick Aldis. Heyman told Aldis, for the benefit of. Kevin Owens, and. Randy Orton, their match against. Solo Sikoa, and. Tama Tonga, must be pulled from the show. Aldis told paul, he wasn't going to do that, he then admitted, to Aldis, he was the one who removed Roman Reigns from the Draft. The Smackdown GM realed in the shock, and asked one question, why? Paul said. that it would not be a good idea, with The Bloodline in the shape that it's in.

RKO Show segment

I liked all of this. Both. Randy, and. Kevin came out. Randy, and had fun with the fans. Kevin spoke in French, whilst Randy basked in the fans admiration, both men welcomed us to the first RKO Show. Paul Heyman came out. He gave both men a slice wisdom, he said that. The Bloodline is under new rules, brought in by solo and Tama, and it would be in their best interests, to not take the match tomorrow. Randy had a question for the wiseman. Who's the real Tribal Chief? Solo, and. Tama then attacked. Randy, and. Kevin Owens, security came out, and tried to control the chaos, but, they failed, because the fight would end the broadcast later on. The fans were eletric for this.

LA Knight vs Angel

LA Knight, beat. Angel in a standard tv match, he then announced himself for the king of the ring tournament, this didn't sit well with. Santos Escobar.

Carlito segment

Carlito, was being interviewed by. Byron Saxton, he tried to explain his actions for attacking Dragon Lee, that was until Lee, got his own back, and attacked him, from out of nowhere.

Atown Down Under vs The Street Profits WWE Tag Team Championship

Atown Down Under, retained their Tag Team Championships, by beating. The Street Profits, in a standard tv match. I thought the match was a bit flat if i'm honest, the action was decent, but overall the whole thing felt, a bit lofi.

Cody and AJ face to face

I loved this segment, from. Cody wearing his heart for all to see. AJ accused Cody, for not being focused enough. Both men put over the face, and, heel dynamic perfectly, from their history, of running the same roads. AJ calling the fans disrespectful, and him bringing all of Codys achievement into focus, just added an extra layer of excitement, to what is going to be a predictable match, you could say it's going to be, two sweat. AJ ended the segment by saying, what does the five fingers say to the face, slap. Be still my NJPW loving heart.

WWE Backlash

Kevin Owens and Randy Orton vs Solo  Sikoa and Tama Tonga

This. Was. A shot of adrenaline to the senses, and a great way to start the show. Both teams started the fight, before the bell rang, security came running down to the ring, and were all taken out, Kevin Owens stunned multiple members of the team, forcing Smackdown GM. Nick Aldis, to come out, and throw his hands in the metephorically, and tell'em that, this match is now a street fight, and my god it was bats*** crazy, from both teams fighting in the crowd. Randy smashing Tama onto the announcers table. Kevin put Tama through a table, with a frogsplash. Randy also went through a table, when Solo hit him with a Samoan Backdrop. Solo also had some table acupuncture, thanks to Kevin Owens. Kevin Owens hit a sick looking Brainbuster to Tama, putting him a through a bed of steel chairs, but the near fall was broken up, when. Tama's brother Tonga Loa showed up. This gave Solo Sikoa the chance to get the win for his team, by giving Kevin a Samoan spike for the win. The Bloodline is now even stronger, and even more visceral than ever.

WWE Womens Championship Match Bayley vs Naomi vs Tiffany stratton

This. Match worked as an advertisement for the developmental system, It was a three way mental game of chess, with built in bursts of energy, that allowed all three ladies to hit their stride, the physicality was timed to perfection, this allowed the match to have time to breathe. Tiffany Stratton had a fantastic showing here, the final exchanges, saw. Bayley take the win by roll up. I liked all of this.

Damien Priest vs Jey Uso WWE Heavyweight Championship

I liked all of this. Jeys entrance was a sight to be seen, when french fans held the phones up in salute to the loan Uso. Both mens styles meshed together well, the match was heavily story led, thanks to. JD Mcdonagh, and Finn Balor, coming out. But overall this was a decent showcase for Priest. The physicality, and, chemistry, between both men was clear to see, this allowed the match to run its course, and please the fans in attanence. Priest retained his Championship, in an enjoyable match.

WWE Record Gate Announcement

The WWE then announced that over the past two nights. WWE have broken their own record for an indoor arena show. This. Was. Fantastic to hear. But for all french fans in attendence. I don't think your bank balances are going to thank you, anytime soon.

The Kabuki Warriors vs Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill WWE Womens Tag Team Championship Match

This to me, was a lofi burner, that took a while to get going, but when it did, it felt like it was over to soon. Bianca, and. Jade got the win, and they're now our new WWE Womens Tag Team Championship. I don't know what else to say.

Cody Rhodes vs AJ Styles WWE Undisputed

This match was brilliant, the fans were electric throughout the show, but here, they were on another level. Both men benefitted from this, the fans became the focal point of the match, acting like a fourth man in the ring, making this a must see, and a treat for fans, who were watching from home. The two Georgia boys had a fantastic barn dance of a match, the physicality helped weave the story, of anything you can do. I can do better. Cody, and. AJ dug deep into their arsenal, in order to make magic happen, and the fans lapped it up. The near falls were timed to perfection, and the final exchange, saw. Cody retain his Championship with a cross Rhodes.

Overview Of The Weekend

From Smackdown acting like, eating a desert before your main course, whilst Saturdays PLE, took the form of a delicous steak and chips, that just kept on coming, even after I was full. This weekend has been a blast, that I have enjoyed, so here's hoping, that WWE can do this again, when Scotland, and. Germany, come a calling later this summer. either way, these times they are a changing.

Friday Night Smackdown is a high 7/10.

And Backlash 2024 is a high 9/10.