AEW Dynamite Review 24.7.2025.

RIP Ozzy Osbourne.

I could be right, I could be wrong It hurt so bad it's been so long. Ozzy has finally come home. On Tuesday 22nd of July. The world was saddened to hear of the death of one John Michael Osbourne, better known as Ozzy Osbourne. I've been a fan of this man for as long as I can remember, so yeah this one hurts. I know he wasn't in the best of health. But if this has taught me anything, it's this. You only have one shot in life to achieve what you want. Ozzy did just that, and as a result he was able to live out his dreams to the fullest effect. A wiseman once said. Who cares if one more light goes out, in a sky full of a million stars. Well I do. God Bless you Mr Tinkertrain. God Bless You Ozzy Osbourne. RIP Ozzy Osbourne. The 19th of June 2007 is a date that will live on in my mind forever.

Hangman Adam Page vs Wheeler Yuta

This was over way to quickly for my liking. But if i'm being honest it was his interactions with Renee Paquette, and MJF were more fascinating given what came down the line. This had great physicality, that was performed at a franetic pace from the start, but it was hangman who got the win with a Buckshot. This felt a bit predictable, but when you dig beneath the surface. It needed to be. 

Athena Armt Sgt.

I liked this. Athena would a great Army Sgt. Just saying. The way she ordered around Billy Starkz, felt like an army drill.

Tag Team Championship Tournament Match FTR vs Jetspeed.

I had a lot of fun watching this Match. The Physicality was solid, and it sold the Match perfectly, as it blended into the asthetic of the venue. FTR got the win, thanks to that glorious man Stokeley Hathaway. In keyfabe I now hate Adam Copeland after last week. Stokeley has been left on a crutch, this led to Stokeley coming out, and insulting Adam to the point where he came out, and set The Hurt Syndicate on FTR. He managed to get a deal with The Hurt syndicate, because he can't touch Stokeley. What a coward, oh and one other thing. Can I please have more Stokeley Hathaway on my TV please. MJF was pissed with this decision, which angered Lashley.

Nick Wayne Segment.

Nick Wayne has promised Danger on Collision. I'll get the more to share bag of Malteasers in.

Mox Vingnette.

Given what were going to get down the line on this episode. This was sensational.

Will Osperay Segment.

This had me feeling concerned, and worried. Will came out, and was interviewed by Tony Schiavone, and he laid out his problem for the world to see. He's got a neck injury. He thanked Swerve, and praised Hangman for capturing the championship, but given the help that AEW is willing to give him, he should be back in time for Forbidden Door at The 02. This was later confirmed by Dave Meltzer that Will is actually hurt, but when he comes back, it will be an eye for an eye, when it comes to the Deathriders. He embraced Swerve as both men stood at the top of the stage.

Julia Harts New Trio

I don't know what to think of these Ladies. It feels like Tony Khan has watched the film The Craft two many times.

Willow Nightingale Segment.

Willow Nightingale vs Thekla at a later point, oh go on then AEW if you must.

Timeless Toni Storm vs Billy Starkz.

I liked this. Billy Starkz had a great showcase here, because I think it acted like a fantastic audition peace for the future. Toni made her tap out with her Chicken wing finisher. Athena, and Billy snapped in the aftermath, taking out Aubrey Edwards, and attacking Toni. This feels to me like this is the direction to Forbidden Door for the Womens Championship.

Hechicero vs Swerve Strickland.

This Match got thrown out, when The Damn It Don Callis Family got Involved. The physicality was a bit flat, and the beat down from Okada to swerve felt predictable, but Don Callis doing his best Bruce Buffer inpersonation was funny.

Ricochet Segment.

Ricochet and GOA want Gold, because after Collision this week, they're well in the money. Just imagine what I could with  £4.0000 pounds.

MJF Segment And Mark Briscoe vs Claudio Castagnoli.

MJf Came out, and was in as a spiteful mood as ever, he talked about not needing Lashley, after what he said about Max earlier on in the broadcast, and as for Hangman, well he's going to beat him fairly, and not execute his contract. This brought out Mark Briscoe, and both men had a visceral affair of words, that came with the importance of cheap laughs, pops, and the balance of family. This was Max at his nastiest, and most sickening, and I wouldn't have it any other way. This was brilliant. Marks Match with Claudio Castagnoli followed this, and it was a solid blast, of slick manouvers, as it brought the show to an end. Mark got the win. This was when The Deathriders came out and attacked Mark. Mox then took to the mic, and called out Hangman Adam page, and what came next left me speechless. Hangman took the fans on a 3 minute blistering journey, that has left me feeling excited for next week. Hangman vs Mox one last time for the AEW World Heavyweight Championship.

Overview Of AEW Dynamite. 

This was one of the best AEW Broadcasts this year, as it wreaked of promise, from the outset, to it's execution. I liked this show.

This weeks AEW Dynamite is a solid 8/10.

 WWE Monday Night Raw Review 22.7.2025.

Superstars Seen Showing Up.

Becky lynch, Sami Zayn, who was wearing a rather awful Oasis t shirt. I hate Oasis, they've only ever made one good song. Metallica rule. The Judgement Day were also seen showing, when Dom was greated by there valet known as AJ. This would be a hilarious storyline thread as the show continued. AJ would make a great Janitor, and if that doesn't work out, then he could be a Dr. Oh the possibillities.

Cm Punk Segment.

I loved this. Punk came out to a great pop, as he basked in the fans adjulation. He said that he's done with distractions, because now he wants Gold, after he faced off the challenge of running the gauntlet last week, to become Gunthers next challenger, and said that he's not taking chances, to state his name as the Best In The World. Gunther then came out, and to say that these two were a study in contrast would be an understatement. Both men played the card of silence being Golden, as Gunther levied on the fact that both men have egos, and stating that punk will never be a World Champion.

Stephanie Vaquer Segment.

Stephanie Vaquer vs Naomi at a later date. Yes Please WWE. This looks like a good prospect for the future.

Rusev vs Sheamus.

I liked this. The Match counteracted as two big men, doing big men things. Rusev got the win, in what was a great TV Match.

The New Day vs The LWO vs American Made No1 Contendership For The Tag Team Championship.

This was a lot of fun to watch. The balance of this Match played out, was well worked, and the physicality of the Match was allowed to have time to breathe, as a result. The LWO got the win thanks to Ludwig Americano.

Iyo Skye Segment.

Iyo Skye vs Stephanie Vaquer. Yes Please WWE, oh wait they did it later on, and it was an interference led waste of time. The interactions that came beforehand were solid, that was until Chelsea Green and her Secret Hervice got the Match thrown out. Naomi came out attacked Iyo, leaving Rhea Ripley to come out and make the save. I know this looks out of place, I just thought that marrying this together would be a better thing to do when editorialising this piece.

Becky Lynch Segment And Lyra And Bayley vs Raquel Rodriguez WWE Womens Tag Team Championship.

I'm loving Becky Lynch as a heel. She never fails to make me laugh, just like the film Happy Gilmore. From delusion, the fans letting her know what they think of her, to Becky getting booed throughout this segment, she called out Lyra Valkyria, after she called her greedy, for being in the Tag Team Championship Match with Bayley that came after. Lyra came out, and Becky reiterated the same stipulation from their MITB Match, But Lyra raised the stakes, and said that she wants their Match at Summerslam to be a No DQ Match. Becky agreed to this with a Handshake, but Lyra wasn't falling for it, and she put Becky down with her own move The Man Handleslam. The Match that followed was another shenanigans led Predictable affair that was very watchable. Roxanne, and. Raquel retained their belts. 

Sami Zayn vs Karrion Kross.

Big Kazza Kross, beat. Sami Zayn in what was a fun, but forgettable TV Match. I think that WWE have big plans for Kross down the Pipeline.

Dirty Dom Is Medically Cleared For Competition.

Adam Pearce looked like he was losing the patience to live at this point with The Dirty one, that was until he attacked Pearce, and said that he will see AJ at Summerslam.

Roman Reigns Segment.

Paul Heyman came out, with his new crew, and wanted to get some things off his chest, but this was when Roman came out, as the chants of asshole, and OTC were labelled at both men, this would act as the ark of the story. Roman levied the truth at Pauls door, after he had rebuffed pauls offer to join his crew due to Seth's injury. This segment focused on four main points. The future. The past. Betrayal, and, the balance of family. Roman put forward the case for the fact that the fans had put him were he is, whilst his family built him up, which was something that paul had nothing to do with. Paul is now not a wiseman, he's a Dumbass. Bron then took to the mic, as this promo entered it's final stage. The future. He's the future, and roman is the past. He told Roman to leave his ring. This was when hit Bron him with a superman Punch, and went for Big Bronson Reed. Bron then got the upperhand on Roman when he gave him a sphere, this allowed Jey Uso to come out and make the save. I loved this segment. I know that this has divided some fans online, but I think that it was great when you dig beneath the surface, and take a look at what could come from it.

My Top 5 Moments From This Weeks AEW Collision.

Intro.

AEW is starting to carve out it's own legacy, when it comes to their Summer runs, from builds to PPV's. Residentcies, and a trip to my country of England. This is how you make a mark, in a territory that once was considered a distant land when it  comes to hosting Pro Wrestling shows. I fully expect ITV to expand their deal to show all AEW Programming over here, because it has acted like a superb launch pad. And with Forbidden Door at the 02 just around the corner. Now has never been a better time to take a look at what the company can offer.

5 Dustin Rhodes.

This man has the spirit of Texas, and the heart of his family, running through his blood, and it was evidently clear here, as our new TNT Champion opened the show, and his passion, fire, and grace was etched all over this segment. From giving the fans words to live by, that can be used as advice in our everyday life. The man has made his mistakes, but with every mistake you make in life, there's always a triumph, and winning the TNT Championship is a triumph. His interactions with Kyle Fletcher, and. Don Callis acted like a nice tease for what could be coming down the line. I liked this.

4. Ricochet vs AR Fox.

This was solid. Ricochet, beat AR Fox in what a great TV Match. Both men have incredible movesets, that were added in with excellent physicality, and brilliant counteractions. I liked this. Ah Haaaaaaaaa.

3. Colt Cabana On Commentary.

Colt Cabana, was on commentary just minding his own business, and then he got taken out by The Deathriders, on the orders of The Peaky Punkers. This segment that saw him get choked out in a mirror image from how Moxley dropped the belt was excellent.

2. Megan Bayne Scares Me.

I watch a lot of Football Youtubers, and the one phrase. Scares me, is something that gets said a lot, normally it gets given to either Liverpool, or my beloved Arsenal, but it doesn't correspond all the time with Pro Wrestling. I think it should, when we look at someone like Megan Bayne. She's simply awesome, and her running powerbomb looks like one of the coolest moves in Pro Wrestling at the moment, and her Match her against Tai Melo was a fascinating sight into how styles can be a study in contrast. She put Tai away with that awesome said move.

1. Athena And Toni Storm.

Were do I begin with this. Maybe I should start with Athena, doing her best Mercedes Mone impersonation, or maybe I should start with Toni Storm bringing up the fact that Billy Starks hasn't faced puberty, to both ladies wanting to hunt each other down, catch them if you can. I laughed my ass off watching this.

My Top 5 Moments From UFC 318.

Intro.

As the Summer continues, we start to reflect as fans. Just last night we said goodbye to Dustin The Diamond poirer who retired from the UFC, after a career that has spanned over 15 years. As a fan who has watched MMA for nearly 20 years, I can honestly say that No other fighter had left me feeling excited about a card. He gave his heart, and soul to an industry that can be very unforgiving. This isn't just something that has been said by me, this is going around the MMA community. Thank Mr Diamond, your story will always be inspirational, as the picture perfect send off you deserve, will be something that will stick in fans minds for a longtime, proving that if you want something bad enough in life, you have to do things your way, and remember we're all everymen.

5. The Triumphs Of New Orleans.

New Orleans is a state, that over time has faced its own hardship, from the people that were born there, and their everyday Struggles, that we can all relate to. And overfacing the effects of hurricane Katrina, and showing the world what the term Orleans strong means. Dustin is the living embodiment achieving your dreams, and to do against a backdrop, that has been through the rings of change. New Orleans is a fighting state, as their spirit will always be infectious from a fans point of view.

4. Michael Johnson Is A Beast.

This Fight was a stagnant reminder of how fights can take a while to get started, but when they do. You could be in for a treat. This was the case with this fight. Daniel Zellhuber may have shown a decent ground game, but this fight was won on the feet, with Johnson's superior boxing. Michael Johnson got the win by decision, in what was a very fraught, and cagey affair, that proved to be a fantastic opener.

3. Give This Guy The Greenlight.

With his fight against Yair Rodriguez from UFC 314, not being remered well by fans, and being looked at as a joke by hardcore fans, this was the homecoming of Patricio Pitbull. He beat Dan Ige in what was a great fight, that showcased both mens skill sets. Both men looked fantastic, as this is a clear look at where the Featherweight Division could be heading.

2. Kevin Holland Takes His First Loss At Welterweight.

The real sign of a fighter is how they take a defeat. Kevin Holland lost to Daniel Rodriguez to in what was a great set up for the rest of the evening. Both men had a strong contender for the fight of the night, with both men having a minor war. I have never seen KH get knocked down, until last night that. Daniel Rodriguez, met KH's offence with solid hands. KH put forward his form of striking, that very nearly got him the win, but on this night it wasn't to be.

1. Goodbye Mr Poirer.

What a fight. As I sit here writing this on a Sunday evening. I'm conflicted with my thoughts, on one hand I'm thinking. If you're going out, then it's best to go out swinging, with the knowledge that you know you've, put your opponent through hell, and the on the other. A win would be a good way to say goodbye to the fans, and leave them with a solid memory. Dustin Poirer Managed to do one of these things in defeat. He May have lost to Max Holloway, as the pair have put an end to their trilogy, but when you think about it, he's a winner in life, he got to achieve his dreams on a global level, whilst putting his opponents through one hell of a showing on multiple ocasions. Now that's what you call heart.

WWE Friday Night Smackdown Review 19.7.2025.

Intro.

This one of my favourite times of year to be a WWE fan, there's just something special about WWE in the summertime, and I can't quite put my finger on why. I know that this is just my opinion,  but I do love the build to Summerslam, as it's one of my favourite events on the  Pro wrestling calender.

Who Dunnit.

This was a case of WWE does Diagnosis murder, because we opened up on a who dunnit, who tried to kill Solo Sikoa's crew. Adam Pearce, who was stepping in for Nick Aldis, was then taken away by Cody Rhodes. This would be a running theme through out the show.

Charlotte Flair vs Raquel Rodriguez.

This was an entertaining fun Match. I enjoyed this. From the promise of Perez vs Bliss, to Charlotte and Raquel having good chemistry. This was a solid run through, that worked to continue Flair, and. bliss's can they coexist dynamic. Flair got the win, thanks to her mate Alexa.

 Damien Priest vs Carmelo Hayes.

Am I the only person who thinks that Damien Priest, and. Alestair Black, sholud be a tag team? oh just me then, oh well. He decked both Priest, and Hayes, and got their Match thrown out. The Match however had some fantastic moments of great back and fourth action.

The Wyatts Sic.

The Wyatt Sic, delivered a cryptic message to The Street Profits, which they answered back later on.

Solo Sikoa Crew.

I liked this. As the chants of WHAT, and. OTC echoed throughout the arena. Solo proceeded to throw Jacob under the storyline bus, he called him selfish, whilst bringing up his real life term in prison. This was when the Feds showed, after having released Jacob, this meant that he was now on a warpath, and oh my did he want revenge.  With the help of Big Jim Uso, they took out Solo's faction. I loved it when Tala Loa no sold getting slammed over the announcers table. Big jim helped Jacob batter JC, and Tonga, and this when Adam Pearce then came out, and said that at Summerslam Solo Sikoa will defend his United States Championship in a Steel Cage Match. This was excellent, it managed to pull the gravitas of the story, and make it feel real.

JellyRoll Is The Man.

I don't know if anyone here in the UK has seen this, but WWE taking over Jimmy Kimmel live was classic. It's always great when Logan Paul gets what he deserves. This had me feeling Higher Than Heaven. Also Drew, and. Randy having a gladiators fight was also funny.

Stephanie Vaquer vs Alba Fyre.

Stephanie Vaquer, beat. Alba Fyre in what was a flat TV Match, that offered up absolutely nothing.

 Fatal 4 Way For The No1 Contendership For The WWE Tag Team Championships.

I have to admit it. I liked this. I don't normally like Fatal 4 Way Tag Team Matches. They normally fall short of my expectations, but this one was a lot of fun. Andrade, and. Rey Fenix, beat. Fraxiom. The Motorcity Machine Gunns, and. DIY, and will now face The wyatt Sic next week, for the WWE Tag Team Championships.

Cody Rhodes And John Cena Contract Signing.

Adam Pearce oversaw the proceedings. Cody signs the contract, whilst basking in the adjulation of the fans, he spoke about the oversight of his activities on Social Media this week, whilst stating that he flinched when he lost to Cena at Mania, to me this wasn't a flinch it was a blink. John came out, and played the victim of circumstance roll perfectly, as he said that he couldn't face Cody at Summerslam due to filming commitments. The split film image was used here to great effect. John walked out, and this pissed Cody off who then went and attacked John. Cody blasted John with the Championship, forged his signature, and then told him, that there Match at Summerslam for the WWE Championship will be a Street Fight. This was an excellent way to end the show, lets just hope that this Match delivers, because I defended their Mania Match, and I was left wishing that I hadn't.

Overview Of Friday Night Smackdown.

This Broadcast was a blast to sit through, and I had a lot of fun watching, because their was very little to not like in my opinion. The in-ring action, and Promos were on the same level, more of this please WWE.

This weeks WWE Friday Night Smackdown is a high 7/10.

 AEW Dynamite Review 17.7.2025.

Intro.

With the high trajectory that AEW has been riding at the moment. It was important that the Jacksonville outlet, had a fantastic night on Saturday. With that achieved, their momentum must continue as fobidden Door looms around the PPV corner. Now is the time for AEW to not rest on their lorals, now is the time to strike, so they can really leave their impact, as the year enters the final months.

Tony Schiavone Interviews Hangman Adam Page.

This was fantastic, and a superb way to start the show. Tears, and emotion were seen to nearly be running down Hangmans face, as the fans chanted. You Deserve It, and. Thank you Hangman. Adam spoke about how the company was built on DIY roots, and how the fans helped create this revolution in Pro Wrestling. He thanked the competitors who gave everything in order to stop The Deathriders, whilst talking about the importance of family, because he's Hangman Adam Page, and he's the f****** champ. This felt visceral, important, and also unnerving, because I get the feeling that Hangman might be the victim of becoming a transitional champion. The tease of him facing Osperay again is very teasing, and exciting to me.

The Young Bucks Slumming It.

Taxi for Matt, and. Nicholas. So no Limo then lads. The Young Bucks Slumming It, you love to see it. This was a funny minor thread, as. Renne Paquette. Ricochet, and Damn It Don Callis, all got their licks in. Don braught up the fact that Okada may have killed kenny Omega, which got me thinking when he said the words Kenny's dead. He's a fan of the South Park Album Chef Aid.

MJF And The Hurt Syndicate.

MJF said that he will beat Hangman clean, whilst MVP still wants Tag teams to step up to The Hurt Syndicate. This was filmed after All In on Saturday, which explains why MVP sounded just like me the other week, when I got home from seeing Linkin Park at Wembley Stadium. His voice was beyond raspy.

8 Man Tag Match.

Hechicero. Josh Alexander, and. The Young Bucks, beat. Jetspeed. Bandido, and. Brody King, in what was a solid physical encounter. The Bucks got mugged off good and proper here. No Backscreen, and. No Theme music, to Justin Roberts laughing at them. Once again. You love to see it.

Adam Copeland Segment.

I liked this. The fans were on great voice here, as they welcomed Cope back. The themes of jealousy, and betrayal came to light when he spoke about his past, to pressent day with Christian cage, but his true intentions is to end FTR. From Adam pulling back the curtain, and talking from an honest place, this was excellent, and his dual with that glorious man Stokeley Hathaway, was great. Stokeley said if Adam goes near FTR he would be fired from AEW, so Adam took it upon himself to attack a glorious man, as the security showed what they are. Cowards. I had a blast watching this.

Mark Briscoe Segment.

I'm not a religous man, but I do need to say this. Mark Briscoe god bless you sir.

Thekla vs Queen Aminata vs Kris Statlander vs Willow Nightingale 1.0000 4 Way.

Thekla, beat. Queen Aminata. Kris Statlander, and. Willow Nightingale, to become completely loaded, with the help of Skye Blue, and. Julia Hart. This Match was a lot of fun. From Aminata helping Willow get a bit ass faced. Thekla giving herself a good showing, and Nightingale, and. Statlander reigniting their feud. This was great.

Timeless Toni Storm Victory Speech.

This was a complete blast. From Toni pressenting herself as the sexual classy lady that she is, to her thanking Mercedes Mone, by saying that she did what she said she was going to do, and eat Mercedes alive, if she made a mistake at All In, and she did. She said that Luther is injured. I know what you're all thinking. Doing the Danny Larusso Crane Kick, can be lethal. Athena, and Billy Starks then showed up on the big screen, and. Athena laid all her options for when she might cash in her Gauntlet contract. Toni then laid bare what she is sexually, and said she's Timeless. I liked this.

The Patriarchy Segment.

Nick Wayne, and. Kip Sabian, told the world why they put Christian cage out to pastures, whilst Moma Wayne acted like a tease, ooh Moma Wayne you so naughty.

Kazuchika Okada Wrecks A Local Jobber.

I didn't catch the name of the guy that Okada destroyed, but I loved it when he called out Swerve Strickland in the aftermath, because he wasn't happy with what happened on Saturday. Swerve then came out, and flipped the script, and said. Yeah, me and. Osperay beat them, and what Bitch. Also Damn It Don Callis acting like Bruce Buffer was funny.

The Deathriders vs Hangman Adam Page. Powerhouse Hobbs, And Mark Briscoe.

Even though this did have some solid bursts of energy from all involved. It also felt very subdued at the same time. This was a differant DeathRiders, and they need to be. This became the main story of the Match, as the final stages came to a close the Match became a complete over delivery, as Hangman got the win for his team, and was beaten down in the aftermath by Mox and his crew, this was when the figure that is Darby Allin showed up, and became the difference maker, as the show went off the air.

Overview of AEW Dynamite.

In the way of how fall out shows go in Pro Wrestling, this didn't feel like a fall out show, and it didn't feel like a reset, what we got here was a continuation of what had already played out, some might think this could be a mis-step, to me I think some fans need to let this play out.

This Weeks Dynamite is a solid 7/10.

 My Top Womens Matches in WWE History.

Please bare in mind that this was written before WWE Evolution.

Intro.

This Sunday Night will be the real definition of Ladies Night. With the build to Evolution 2 being at a poor level. This has got me thinking. What are the best Womens Matches to ever take place under the WWE banner. This has lead me down several rabit holes, so lets take a look at how the Matches and competitors, have changed this industry for the better.

5. Sable vs Jaqueline.

This was used as an storyline book end, and it worked well when it happened at Survivor Series 1998. I get that the bikini contest that they had a Fully Loaded In Your House 1998, doesn't hold up by todays standards ( For obvious reasons ). But the Match they had was excellent, and it created the blueprint for what was to come down the line, just a few years later. But it's aftermath was even more fascinating, because just two months later Sable was gone from the then WWF, stating an unsafe workplace, and claims of sexual harressment, being her reasons for leaving. She would go on to sue the company.

4. Bayley vs Sasha Banks NXT Takeover Brooklyn.

Recently I watched the footage on Youtube when HHH told both ladies they were  main eventing the show, and I think this galvanised both ladies to deliver, and they did, because this was a fascinating stark look into how longterm booking becomes a true reality. This Match is a must watch for any young girl who's looking to get into this industry, as it became the modern day answer to a blueprint being portrayed on a worldwide level. It's no secret that i've been a fan of both ladies work for many years, and it was great to see these two carve out their own careers in this sport.

3. Sasha Banks vs Charlotte Flair Falls Count Anywhere Match.

This Match is how you teach lessons in complete unpredictability. On the 28th of November 2016 edition of Monday Night Raw, Flair, and. Banks put an end to their feud in what has been called one of the best Falls Count Anywhere Matches in WWE's recent years, and when I was watching it back for this list, you can see why. Both ladies managed to carve out a fantastic story. I might not be the biggest fan of Charlotte Flairs these days, but it doesn't change the fact she's a phenomanal talent, that has become this decades answer to Trish Stratus, when it comes to in ring ethic.

2. Asuka vs Charlotte Flair Wrestlemania 33.

I don't think this Match gets the plaudits that it deserves. Ronda Rousey's debut may have stole the headlines, but this Match to me stole the show. If you think back to Mania 3. The same thing could have been said, when comparing Savage vs Steamboat, and. Hogan vs Andre. Both Matches were a study in contrast, when both played out in real time. But it was the first ones on this ocasion that I hold up in higher regard.

1 Trish Stratus vs Lita.

This took place on the 6th of December 2004 edition of Monday Night Raw. Two women main eventing WWE's main flagship. This was seen as something that had to be seen, to be believed. This at the time was history being played out on a worldwide scale. Both ladies put on show, in order to end a show. Both ladies have spoken about this over the years, and to say that they were honoured, and filled with pride is overused understatement, that will live on in their memories.

My Top 5 Moments From Monday Night Raw.

Intro

As the year marches on into the Summer Season. WWE's flagship red brand continues to keep marking it's line in the sand, by giving us fans good stuff to get our teeth into, and this weeks show was no differant. The focus from this past weekend is something that was carried throughout this broadcast, as the women gave themselves some good showings, sending a clear message to HHH, give us some better creative, as the men were left scrambling to try and match what the women had done the night before.

5. Naomi Segment.

Our new WWE Womens Champion opened up the show in the only way that she knew how, putting shade on both Bianca Belair, and Jade Cargill, which proves the point that betrayal can get you gold. This angered Mami, and Rhea was quick to tell the cautioness one that she's made her list, and just like that Rhea became the female version of Chris Jericho. Iyo Skye then said her piece. Naomi told the pair to get to the back of the line. Adam Pearce by this point came out and Welcomed Naomi to Monday Night Raw, and then told us that Summerslam it will be Naomi vs Rhea Ripley vs Iyo Skye for the Womens Championship At Summerslam. I liked this. The idea of this Match has me very excited.

4. AJ Styles Needs Help.

I'm convinced that my guy AJ Styles is a Marieh Carey fan, because he's obsessed with Dominik Mysterio. I hear that AJ likes the song Obsessed.

3. Bayley vs Lyra Valkyria 2 Out Of 3 Falls Match.

I loved this. The winner of the Match will face Becky lynch at Summerslam. This was superb, both worked an absolute stomper of a TV Match, that played the mental guessing game of chess perfectly, the Match was levelled at 1 fall a piece, and the final exchanges saw Lyra get the win with her Nightwing finisher. She then had a face off against Becky who was cosplaying as the kid from IT, all she needed was a red balloon.

2. Nikki Bella Is Back.

I'm glad to see that Nikki Bella is back, she's had a rough time of late, and it's great to see her back in a WWE ring, she beat Chelsea Green in her first singles Match back.

1. Gunther Segment And The Gauntlet Match.

Gunthers segment was what I expected, only with the edition of Paul Heyman, bringing things back up to speed. Heyman put over Bron Breakker, as the face of WWE's future, because he's The Next Big Thing. The Big Dog, and Gunther is in his yard. And Bron is going to win because he's a Steiner. And you know what that means, he's got 5+7-20%6 chance of getting the job done. The Gauntlet saw Bron, beat. Penta. LA Knight. Jey Uso, before falling to Cm Punk. Punk will now face Gunther at Summerslam, the Gauntlet was a lot of fun, from Jey coming out to help Punk. Bronson Reed being a pain at ringside, and of course the Return of Roman Reigns to end the show. Roman came out to stop the beat down, and once The Brons had left the ring, he helped his cousin back up to his feet, this going to lead to the rumoured Tag Team Match at Summerslam against The Brons.

  

My Top 5 Insights From WWE Evolution.

Apologies ( again )

You guys know me. I hate doing these apologies, but due to the fgact that this weekend went like a blur, from working on this blog, to my day, to WWE playing the game of being children. I was unable to do a full review of Evolution, but given the fact that this is my passion, and I want to be able to give you guys my best, no matter how tired I am, so here goes nothing.

5. Katy Perry's Rise Is The Theme Of The Show.

I don't get this. The Song kicks in with the theme of empowerment, but Katy Perry's actions in recent years hasn't equaled this. Her support of Dr Luke, a man who has multiple alligations surrounding sexual assault against him, kind of makes this message fall flat. I get that Dr Luke didn't have anything to do with the production of this track. I just don't think it's not a good idea to use this song, given the fact that it's message feels forced, due to Perry's past connections.

4. Dodgy Production Tricks.

This looked Bad. WWE did a bad job to hide those empty seats. It's no secret that this show has under performed at the box office for WWE, This but this was bad. For the past two years AEW came under a lot of flack from WWE fans due to their run of bad luck, when it came to their attendences, so seeing this sight, to me is a reminder that fans in glass houses should'nt throw stones.

3. Triple Threat Match For The Womens Intercontinental Championship Becky Lynch vs Bayley vs Lyra Valkyria.

This was a very even affair, as all three ladies got to have their own energetic bursts, which allowed for the physicality to become the main attraction. Becky retained after a fantastic final series of exchanges.

2. WWE Womens Tag Team Championship Alexa Bliss And Charlotte Flair vs Roxanne Perez And Raquel Rodriguez vs The Kabuki Warriors vs Zaria And Sol Ruca.

This Match had no right to be as awesome as it was, and it was great. This Match was solid, everyone involved got their moves in, as this allowed the stars to shine, whilst giving the future room to breathe. Sol Ruca, and Zaria need to be on the main roster and soon. Raquel got the win for her team, when she gave Ruca, a tahana bomb.

Rhea Ripley vs Iyo Skye WWE Womens Championship.

This Match played out like the thriller movie genre, as the themes of mindgames, and respect were played out to gratifying effects, as the chants of womens wrestling echoed throughout Atlanta. These two showed why this genre is more important now, more than ever. This had moments that echoed in sound, like Iyo launching herself off from some sound equipment with a crossbody, to Rhea Powerbombing onto the naked floor. It was this final set of exchanges that saw the shocking conclusion, as Naomi took her chance, as she cashed in her Money In The Bank Briefcase to become the new WWE Womens Champion. I liked this, as it offers up several directions that WWE could venture down.

AEW All In Texas 2025 Review.

Apologies.

I have to start this review of with an apology, because this was due to be out in the early hours of this morning. But given the fact that the show ran  for just over 6-hours, and I had an entire day ahead of me in my day job to do in a matter of hours after the show had finished, this made getting the review done in that time, an impossible task, so i've sat down at my chromebook, at 7.30 in the evening to write it. So sit back and enjoy.

Wheeler Yuta. Claudio Castagnoli And Gabe Kidd vs The Opps AEW Trios Championship.

This was a Match that was centred around having a solid base from the start, but that's it, the Match suffered from not having a lot substance, put if you isolate that, it did have moments like Hobbs cleaning out Wheeler Yuta. A narly looking triple suplex, to Yuta eating a Muscle buster from Joe for the retention. Claudio then crushed Joe's larix, with a steelchair in the aftermath. If i'm being honest this was way too long. This would be a thread that would run throughout the broadcast.

Mens Casino Gauntlet Match.

MJF won the Gauntlet Match, at first I thought that this would be quite predictable, but I've never been more happy to be wrong, because this was a thoroughly entertaining romp, that was well paced, that gave room for the intertwining storylines within the Match to have time to breathe. MJF and Mark Briscoe. Anthony Bowens, and. Max Castor. MJF, and. Mistico, and. Bandido, and. Konosuke Takeshista, all benefitted from this, and the return of a clean shaven Juice Robinson, getting back together with his former team,  The Gunns, just made for a sense of things getting back to normal. I liked this.

TNT Championship 4 Way.

This was a change to the scheduled Match, because Adam Cole was deamed as not medically cleared. Adam Cole came out, and said to the fans, that he's not going to be competing for the forseable future for health reasons, meaning that he's got to vacate the belt. This didn't feel like a standard relinquishing of the belt. I actually felt worried for Adam, but if he he's got to go away to take care of himself, then that should come above any wrestling Match. His Paragon Brothers Kyle O'reilly, and Roderick Strong walked him up the ramp, when he had a word with Daniel Garcia, as the 4 way got underway. Dustin Rhodes, beat. Sammy Guervara. Daniel Garcia, and. Kyle Fletcher, to become the new TNT Champion. I thought that this was a nice thing to do, given the fact that Dustin is from Texas, but it didn't change the fact that the fans were emotionally spent from the announcement that came beforehand. The Match was a standard affair, and that I couldn't get into 1st gear with. It's nothing against the Competitors. This just wasn't for me. The sight of Dustin celebrating with his family, was a nice scene.

Will Osperay And Swerve Strickland vs The Young Bucks.

This is my match of the year so far. From the entrances looking like a finely dreseed videogame, that had been curated by Stanley Kubrick, to Jojo Offerman singing Swerve out to the ring. A certain man who used to love to Catch fly's is looking down from heaven a proud man when this happened. We miss you Bray. This was a quick paced running blast of a Match, that was centred around the story of can Will and Swerve coexist, which became the overarching theme of the Match. The physicality gave room for the Match to breathe. Going into this I knew it would have a high ceiling. I didn't realise that these four man would smash right through it, and break my expectations, and create one of the best Tag Team Matches that I have ever seen. The exchanges were performed at a frantic pace, whilst the near falls added a sense of drama to the proceedings. Swerve and Osperay got the win, after they hit a hidden blade, and last call Combo, and therefore releasing The Young Bucks from their E.V.P duties. This was simply stunning.

Womens Casino Gauntlet Match.

I wasn't a fan of this Match. Look Don't get me wrong I like Athena, and she's a more than deserving winner. I just don't think that this suited her, because the fabric of this Match became unwoven very quickly. This Match had no substance to it. The ladies interferences from Anna Jay. Harley Cameron, and. Skye Blue, all fell flat. This fell below the standards that it had set for itself.

AEW Tag Team Championships. The Hurt Syndicate vs Jetspeed vs The Patriarchy.

This Match was a victim of its own circumstance. The build was poor, and unfortunately the Match followed that pattern. The Hurt Syndicate got the retention, and Christian Cage got battered by his own son in the aftermath, as FTR who were on commentary just watched on, as Momma Wayne started thinking, that this is better than a divorce. This caused Adam Copeland to return, to help his former friend, and tell him to find himself. The aftermath was ace, but the Match was sub standard.

Timeless Toni Storm vs Mercedes Mone AEW Womens Championship.

This was a superb reminder, that theatre, can mesh with cinema. Both ladies entrances played to this tune perfectly. The theatre was Mercedes Mone paying tribute to Eddie Guererro with her entrance, and. the cinema. Timeless Toni Storm becoming the star of her own movie, and. Luther doing his best Danny Larusso impersonation. This was a physical masterclass performed through the looking glass of two absolute pros. The minor breaths of insensity, gave this Match the room that it needed to grow. Toni retained after a fantastic series of exchanges between both ladies, that avalanche Storm zero looked sickening, but cool.

Kazuchika Okada vs Kenny Omega Unified AEW Championship.

This is what happens when legend gives way to light. I loved this, from Kenny's entrance, to both men having a stair down. It was a battle of the master of lofi, meeting the master of selling. Yes it came with the tropes of the standard North American route for Pro Wrestling booking, but is this something that is on the level of their previous four matches, well if i'm being honest no, but is this something that should be taught in wrestling schools on a global level. Yes. The ark of age has caught up with both men since the last time they faced each other seven years ago, and the struggling aspects that has surrounded Kenny's health made this encounter endearing, as Okada's arrogance grew. This led to him getting the win after a stunning chain of sequences. This is another Match of the year contender.

Jon Moxley vs Hangman Adam Page Texas Death Match AEW World Heavyweight Championship.

Some people have said a lot about this Match, some thought it was too violent, some said it was too bloody, and to that I say this. It needed to be, this wasn't just a cathartic end to a poorly received storyline, this was the end to two years of storytelling, that has taken all fans for a ride, for good and bad reasons, as the cameos from the likes of Will Osperay. Swerve Strickland and, Prince Nana. The return of Darby Allin, and the suprise that was Bryan Danielson popping up, added drama to this brutal drama in savage fashion, as The Deathriders could only watch on, after they were taken out. I was hooked as the weapon spots became more intense, and the violence led to one of the most satisfying finales in recent Pro wrestling history. Hangman Adam Page is our new AEW World Heavyweight Champion, and it's glorious. The sight of Hangman undoing the briefcase, and retrieving his prize, is something that I won't forget in a hurry. As the fireworks went off into the night, you can only wonder what is around the corner for Tony's little promotion that can?

Overview of AEW All In Texas 2025.

This PPV was an over blown joy, that had it's issues, but overall This was a show that delivered, despite it's overlong time run.

AEW All In Texas 2025 is a high 9/10.