My Top 5 Insights From AEW Collision.

Intro.

We're back guys. Over the past few months I've had to put AEW Collision on the back burner, due to putting too much on my shoulders, so as an editorial decision I've decided to bring back the Collision reviews in the way of top 5 insights lists. This I think that this is a better idea for this show, so this is what i'm going to do going forward.

5.Adam Cole Segment.

I dispised this segment. It all felt like one giant rah rah speech, that just dragged, and the dual that Adam with both Kyle Fletcher, and. Daniel Garcia just felt predictable. Kyle, beat. Daniel in the main event, and like they said in their segment, the winner would face Cole at All In for the TNT Championship. This Match looks Mighty tasty though.

4. Shelton Benjamin vs Kevin Knight vs Nick Wayne.

This was a fascinating threeway, that acted like a fantastic opener, that was given plenty of time to breathe, with solid physicality. Knight got the win.

3. Nascar.

Swerve Strickland. Anna Jay, and my guys, and your guys. The Outrunners were seen at the last Nascar event, and all I have to say is this. Would I trust The Outrunners to charge up my gears, only in my mind that is.

2. Hello Scorpio Sky.

Thank you Scorpio Sky, for shutting up Max Castor. I'm so glad to see him back, i've liked him since AEW's inception, and it's great to see him in a better place.

1. FTR vs The Outrunners.

I loved this, and had a great time watching this before I went to my day job. It made me laugh. Made me feel enthralled, and me playing mental games of chess on multiple times. It's no secret that I love FTR, and i'm a massive fan of The Outrunners, so knowing that my favourite Tag Teams were facing each other on this broadcast, made this appointment viewing. FTR got the win, thanks to that Glorious man Stokeley Hathaway. I'm just going to say it, God works in some mysterious ways, because I have been asking more Stokeley Hathaway on my TV, and look what i've got.

 

My Reflections From Last Weekend.

Intro.

Over the past weekend I changed my review schedule for one reason, well I mean Band. Linkin Park. I've loved this band since I was 13 years old, and that love has never gone away. This is my thoughts on their wembley Stadium show, and how it corresponds with Pro Wrestling and MMA, in three steps.

1. Defience.

This band over time has faced it's challenges from being labelled as a boyband, due to the amount of money that was levied against them in their early days, facing off against their label Warner Bros, over the handling of their music. The death of their former singer Chester Bennington, to facing Emily Armstrongs controversy head on. I have my opinions on Scientology, and to say that it's something that I can't understand is an understatement, but to say that the band have dealt with this well would mean to say that a well done is in order. This is evidently clear in the world of Pro Wrestling, and. MMA. A debuting fighter must feel the nerves of stone, because headlining a show at Wembley Stadium isn't an easy task, fairplay Linkin Park, fairplay.

2. The Setlist Matched Sporting Aggression.

From the very outset, the setlist set the tempo for how the evening would play out in the same way that a Match, or fight would. Old Classics like Somewhere I belong. A Place For My Head. Crawling. In The End, and Bleed it out, were perfectly matched up with new age cuts. Casualty. Two Faced. The Emptiness Machine, and. Cut The Bridge in the same way that fighters get paired in the octagon. Was this a battle, no, but how it acted, was like a reminder, that's it's ok to release your own battle cry, and embrace your own legacy.

3. Weekend Overview.

On a weekend when WWE, and. UFC crowned New Champions. It was what went down in Wembley, that has stood alongside these shows, as proof, that if you build it, results will come. From facing devistation 8 years ago, to coming through the light, and showing that anyone can overcome the hardest of situations. I hold Linkin Park in the same regard as I do Cm Punk, and Kenny Omega, and Tom Aspinall, real  heroes, with the ability to help you redefine your life, Enough said.

 

My Review of WWE Friday Night Smackdown.

As an Evolution nears. Friday nights start to show positive signs of getting better for WWE's blue brand.

Temu Bloodline Get Wrecked.

The show kicked off when the Temu Bloodline were seen showing up, and then getting wrecked by Jacob Fatu. I liked this, because the look on Solo's face was hilarious.

Cody Rhodes Segment.

I liked this. Cody walked to the ring basking in the fans adjulation, whilst holding the crown. I think that this fact is quite interesting, because this could be the start of something special. As Linkin Park once said Heavy Is The Crown. He said that the crown stands for the excellence in our industry, whilst stating the journeys that the greats before him had gone on to get theirs. He was then met by Randy Orton, who took him back to last week, and said that he was near to taking his head off, but Cody was victourious. He went on to mention, that at Summerslam he wants him to kick John Cena's ass. A returning Drew then walked out, and likened this pair to Ross and Julie from Friends. He played into their insecurities, and teased what could come down the pipeline. I liked this, because what we're seeing here is this. WWE are giving us their own version of the spinning plate trick, and this is how booking should be treated when you dig beneath the surface. Cody vs Randy at Clash In Paris is my pic, whilst Drew is kept warm in the background. Randy gave Drew an RKO from out of nowhere to end the segment.

Charlotte Flair And Alexa Bliss vs The Secret Hervice vs Michin And Bfab.

The segment that came before this Match, was a bit painful to watch, and let me tell you why. Alexa is coming off as a bit desperate in my eyes, whilst Flair thinks that cosplaying as Johnathan Davis from Korn, is a clever thing. The Match had the adition that which ever team won, they would be the No1 Contenders going into Evolution. This was a fast paced run through that was very enjoyable. Flair and Bliss got the win, after Charlotte's attempt at patronising Alexa backfired, allowing Alexa to pick up the win.

The Wyatt Sic vs Johny Gargano. Chris Sabin. Montez Ford, and. Humberto.

On paper this Match didn't make a lot of sense, but i've never been more happy to be wrong. This Match ruled to me. It felt fresh, and a good number of the guys involved had decent showings. Wyatts got the win, in what was a solid outing.

 Tiffany Stratton Segment.

I hated this. All of the verbalage that this segment was currated around, was beyond poor. And her interactions with Jade Cargill, and Trish Stratus were poorly scripted garbage. Trish vs Tiffy at Evolution, ok, I guess. After everything that she said in the He Who Shall Not Be Named Docu Series last year. I don't have a lot of time for Trish Stratus.

Solo's new and Improved Temu Bloodline.

All I could think about when I was watching this was. My god Talla Loa is one big guy. I'm 7f, so this guy must be at least 6f8. Wow he's big.

Fraxiom vs Andrade And Rey Fenix.

I liked this. The Match had a flow that was well balanced, as it showcased the fascinating styles of Mexico, and Britain. Andrade got the win for his team.

Jacob Fatu And Jimmy vs Solo Sikoa And JC Mateo.

I didn't like this. The Match felt predictable, and a bit flat, especially when it drew to a close, when Jacob got put through the announcers table. Jacob and Jimmy got the win.

Overview of Friday Night Smackdown.

Now that the 2 hour format has been restored, normal service has resumed for WWE's blue brand. The show had it's moments, and considering the fact that the 3 hour format was butchered to the point that it had lowered the Blue brands bar, this is a stark reminder, that if you want something good, you have to put up with some rain.

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

 AEW Dynamite Review.

RIP Diego Jota And His Brother Andre Silva.

Life can be very cruel. I don't normally do this, but here we are, because this is just so unfair. Liverpool player Diego Jota, and his brother Andre Silva, both passed away due to a car accident in Portugal. In the early hours of this morning. I have no words. I'm a 38 year old man. Diego was 10 years younger than me, which just made me think that 28 is no age. My thoughts and prayers go out to his team mates, friends and family, he leaves behind three children, and a wife. I understand that you guys don't come here for my thoughts on football, I just feel that as an Arsenal Supporter, i'm not a fan of tribalism. I just feel that at times like this, we should just remember to sit back, and take a long look at things, because in reality, it doesn't matter what Promotion you back, or what team you support, this is awful. If you've been affected by the issues raised in this article then you can call these numbers.

In The USA 1-800-273-8255.

In Canada 1-877-779-2223.

And here in the UK  you can call Cruse Bereavement on 0808 808 1677.

Now on with the review.

Hangman Adam Page Segment.

Hangman Adam Page kicked off the show, He didn't waste anytime when stating that he will ride as far as he can go, when trying to free the briefcase from Jon Moxley, this is something that he vows to do, and even though he knows that the numbers may not be on his side, he won't let this moment pass him by. He then challenged Moxley to a Texas Death Match at All In. Mox came out and answered this. This was a fascinating look into the heel vs babyface dynamic, as mox's words helped  breathe life into the term flipping the script, when he refused the stipulation, as the themes of passion, desire, and gread played out to the on looking TV audience. The Deathriders came out and attacked Hangman. Claudio caused the main bulk of the damage, as Mox walked off. Hangman called Mox out, and told him to accept the challenge. Mox walked back, but was met by Samoa Joe, and. Powerhouse Hobbs. Hangman then cleaned out Marina with a buckshot. I liked the promo stuff, however the image of a man hitting a woman doesn't sit with me. Domestic Violence calls go up during sports broadcasts. I know this was part of the show. I just feel that AEW need to take more care in my opinion.

Mina Shirakowa vs Mercedes Mone AEW TBS Championship.

With the flow of this being centred around Timeless Toni Storm, eating her dinner at ringside, the physicality played into the predictability of the how this played out. The Match was decent, but the guessing game was a fraught affair. Mercedes retained her belt, and attacked Mina in the aftermath, leaving Toni to make the save. That cake at ringside looked mighty good didn't.

The Young Bucks Segment.

The Young Bucks rented out a limo on Tony Khans Cash, and went for a trip down memory lane. They went to their old school, and got some cheese burgers. It's not I would've done. I would take a trip around my hometown of High Wycombe, and looked at my childhood memories. This is where Beaties used to be, the place were I would beg my mum to buy me Biker Mice From Mars toys, and next to it was the comic book shop that we used to visit, some things never change.

MJF vs Brody King vs AR Fox vs Anthony Bowens Casino Gauntlet Match Qualifier.

Even though I liked this Match. Brody King, having a good showing, and the Matches within the Match being played at a solid rate, and of course MJF on commentary, but it was the predictable nature of how things played out that took me away from this Match. Max got the win, and then was dressed down by Mark Briscoe, who said that next week they should have a nice little chat, without his mates. This was when Jetspeed got wrecked by The Hurt Syndicate. Kevin Knight will face Shelton Benjamin on Collision. This went on for far too long.

The Young Bucks and Konosuke vs Paragon And Bandido.

As the theme of the new Superman movie played out throughout this broadcast. I enjoyed this Match. This was a well paced, and balanced, as this allowed the Match to have time to breathe. The Bucks, and. Takeshista got the win. Swerve Strictland, and. Will Osperay then came out, and wanted answers for last week. This would leave both teams to have a great promo dual, that lead to a great conclusion. If Will and Swerve lose, then they can't challenge for the AEW World Heavyweight Championship for up to a year. This angered Swerve, as The Bucks then accepted the Match. Will, and Swerve would then beat The Beast Mortas, and. Dralistico in what was a solid Match up.

Kota Ibushi vs Kazuchika Okada.

Watching this made me feel like I was watching DDT from 2017-2018. If you take Kenny Omega to one side, these two had some of the best Matches that the land of the rising sun have ever produced. From the subtle build, that lead to high croschendo finish, that left me realing with fascinating awe. The Match was layered with heavy hard hitting shots, that paved way for the finish, as Okada got the win with a rainmaker. The Don Callis Family put a beating on Ibushi, leaving Kenny Omega to make the save, oh and that manouver that Kenny and Kota pulled on Trent Barretta was magic.

Oversight Of AEW Dynamite 300.

I liked this broadcast, but I feel that some of the results relied on being heavily predictable, as the in-ring work remained strong. The promos also suffered as they didn't get to the point quick enough.

This Weeks AEW Is a 7/10.

PS. due to the Diego Jota tribute I had to editorilase the opening segment. apologies if this upset anyone.

The Top 5 Moments In Pro Wrestling History That Live In My Head Rent Free.

Intro.

In life their are moments that stick with you, from family memories, or in my case the complete mundain world of Pro Wrestling, some of these moments are so stupid, to the point that I have questioned my sanity when I laugh at these moments. So lets take a look at some of my favourite Momenets that live in my head free of charge.

5. The New Day And The Uso's Barb Back And Forth

From fake Jamaican accents. police reports, and that questionable moment of sexy time. I love this segment.

4. Sammy Guevara Getting Suplexed Across A Football Field And Battered By A Horse.

Agh yes 2020, the year we all wish that we could evaporate from our minds. But it did have it's moments, like this, and my god this was great. At the back end of the of the first Stadium Stampede Match. Kenny Omega suplexed Sammy Guevara across a football field, and when he thought that his ordeal was over, Hangman Aadm Page was seen coming in from the entrance riding a horse that smacked him. This still makes me laugh.

3. The Rocks Birthday Celebration.

From Mankind putting his foot in his mouth. The Rock insulting his old teachers, and threat of sampling a certain flavour of pie. 1999 people you could get away with a lot of things.

2. Cm Punks Pipebomb.

I don't hate you John. I just hate what you've become. These were some of the immortal words spoken by Cm Punk on the 27th of june 2011. This segment has gone on to become one of the best things that WWE have ever committed to, this would capture fans attention, and go on to be a milestone in kicking off the summer of Punk.

1. I Don't care What The Tribal Chiefs.

This was WWE's Production working at their very best. Jeys words. Romans face, and. Sami wanting everyone to just feel a bit Usy. I loved this.

 

My Top 5 Insights From Monday Night Raw.

     Intro.

Guys, this is another apology, because it's another Top 5 list, this is because the weather over here in the UK is as hot as several ovens, which means that doing a full review wasn't possible. I have to put my health first, and with the heatwave that the UK is currently experiencing. I just think delaying my work  is the best idea for me.

5. Rhea vs Iyo.

Rhea Ripley vs Iyo Sky for the womens Championship at Evolution. Yes please WWE.

4. The Judgement Day Are Glittered In Gold.

JD Mcdonagh, and. Finn Balor, beat. The New Day to become the new WWE World Tag Team Champions. The Match was a solid TV outing, that kept the mental game at a high, as the near fall guessing game, became the centrefold of what was unfolding in front of fans eyes.

3. Bayley. Lyra, and. Becky.

I have to say, I like the idea of this Match. When you dig beneath the surface, this has TNA Turning Point 2005 vibes to it. And I can't wait to see how this unfolds.

2. Rusev vs Sheamus.

Rusev, beat sheamus, in a Match that resembled too big beefy boys, doing big beefy things.

1. Gunther Segment.

This was my highlight of this show. From Gunther verbally insulting Goldberg, to him having a minor promo dual against Seth Rollins, to Cm Punk attacking Seth. I do believe that this is WWE's legacy feud for this year, that could end in everyone's favourite demonic structure, but I do feel that it needs the added ingridient of drama. But the best was yet to come, because as Seth was about to leave, he was attacked by LA Knight. The pair thought in the merch area. I thought the moment when popcorn got wasted, yet cold beer got saved was actually quite funny, but so very wrong at the same time.

 

My Top 5 Times that Wrestling Broke My Expectations.

 Intro.

Have you ever heard of the phrase expect the unexpected? It's one that when I was growing up I would hear all the time on TV shows, this would be a way of telling the audience that you won't what the writers have managed to do. In my eyes Pro Wrestling holds this same mantel, because if you live in the world of faulse pretences, anything can happen.

5. Kurt Angle vs Shawn Michaels Wrestlemania 21.

I thought this would be good, but I never imagined that it rule the way it did. If you haven't seen this, then I urge you to check this out.

4. HBK Who's Your Daddy Montreal.

HBK, and. Montreal, go together like crisps, and a molatov cocktail, because on this night in august of 2005 The stage was set for pure vitriol, and it was a great thing to see.

3. The 1st Hell In A Cell Match.

On October 5th 1997, the world was witness to a conceptual design that would go on to change the way we look at Pro Wrestling, gone were days of the standard Steel Cage Match to end rivalries, and in its place came the demonic structure known as Hell In A Cell. This would go on to became the major back end for any feuds and how they end, and the first one between HBK, and. The Undertaker established the blueprint for what was possible to do in a confined space, within the realms of a Pro Wrestling Match, if you haven't seen this Match, then you'll find that it still holds up to this day.

2. Cm Punks Pipebomb.

On the 27th of june 2011, the worlds frustrations that centred around WWE's handling of John Cena came to the forefront, as one mans words would go on to have reverbing effect that are still felt to this day, from calls to how the company would get run in the future, to breaking down the 4th wall of reality, this blew me away. This night was when the voice of the voiceless, became the voice of a generation.

1. Remembering Bray Wyatt.

This one is a personal one. ON the weekend of the first AEW All In at Wembley Stadium, just a few days before this, the world lost Windhum Rotunda in a shocking turn of events. The world didn't see this coming, as tributes rolled on, the episode of Smackdown that came just 24 hours later was layered with emotional tributes, from the likes of LA Knight, and Cody Rhodes, all of this was the perfect way to say goodbye to the man, that gave birth to the phrase catching flies. Fast Forward to the following Sunday, and AEW was pressenting it's debut on UK Shores. All In. The show was filled with Tributes from Black armbands being worn by all talent, and in-ring tributes sending the message that love will always be around in this industry that can be so unforgiving, but the moment that got to me was when I was waiting to get into the stadium, all you could hear over the pa system was Bray's recent entrance. This had people around me singing, and at that moment I knew I had made the right decision in my life to pursue writing as a career.

My Top 5 Moments From UFC 317 Toporia Vs Olivera.

Intro.

Now that International Fight Week is now becoming a distant memory, the main focus for the Las Vegas outlet is full steam ahead for the rest of the year. Dustin Poirer's retirement Match, and a yet to be confirmed opponent for Tom Aspinall, all spell good signs going into the back end of this year.

5. Legends Are In The House.

Kamaru Usman. Cain Valesquez, and. Chuck Liddell, were all in attendence. I love Kamaru, but I just think that it's great to see Cain living his best life, given everything that his family has gone through over past few years, it's good to see him smiling. It was also great seeing Chuck looking really healthy.

4. Payton Talbot Has A Bright Future.

Payton Talbot, beat. Philipe Lima in what a solid performance from the Bantamweight contender. He was also grounded when he was interviewed by Joe Rogan in the aftermath.

3. Benell Dariush Is Him.

Benell Dariush, beat. Renatto Moicano in a solid performance in the lightweight Division. And he looked good doing it.

2. Joshua Van Is The No1 Contender in the Flyweight Division.

This was the fight of the night. Van got the win, and then came face to face with Alexandre Pantoja, after he beat Kai Kara France to retain his Flyweight Championship in the co main event, by submission. Now this is going to be one spicy meatdall of a fight, and I can't wait to see it when it happens.

1. Ilia Toporia Is The Lightweight King.

Ilia Toporia, beat. Charles Olivera by knockout, to become the new UFC Lightweight Champion. He then had a fruity confrontation with Paddy The Baddy Pimblett, that came complete with both men shoving each other, and some good old fashioned f-bombs in the aftermath.

My Top 5 Insights From WWE Night Of Champions.

5. Men And Womens king And Queen Of The Ring.

I thought that this pair of Matches were a complete study in contrast. The mens was a solid outing, that had me enthralled, whilst the Womens felt like a clunky mess. Cody got the win for the men, beating Randy Orton, whilst Jade Cargill took it home for the ladies, when she beat Asuka. The Matches were drenched in positivity, which if you're living in the UK, attending a certain festival. I think you could use it. 

4. Rhea Ripley Vs Raquel Rodriguez Street Fight.

I thought this was an over cooked, predictable mess. Yes the spots looked cool, but you could see what was going to happen coming a long way off, which means this Match had backwards psychology. Rhea got the win after she hit a sick looking Avalanche riptide that was placed perfectly on the top rope.

3. Jacob Fatu Vs Solo Sikoa.

This was by far the best thing on the show. The physicality flowed nicely, whilst the overall story of the Match was given time to breathe. The returns of Tama Tonga. Tonga Loa, made for an added sense of drama, and the added Adition Taller Loa, just makes sense. I don't think that it was a good idea to get the belt off of Jacob, because this raises more alarms about HHH's booking methods.

2. What Is A Sami Zayn.

Ok, i'm just going to say it. I'm not happy with how WWE have handled Sami Zayn, and this is my case and point. Look this is nothing against Karrion Kross. I just feel that WWE could be booking him better. Yes he got the win here, but WWE could be doing so much better.

1. Cena vs Punk.

I was bored watching this. It felt slow, lethargic, and predictable as the interferences spots, and failed Cash in from Seth Rollins, just made this cringe inducing snorefest nausiating.

 

WWE Friday Night Smackdown Review.

Intro.

I wasn't going to do an intro, but after I heard the news that next week Smackdown will be moving back to 2 hours, all I have to say is this. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay. I get my Saturday Afternoons back. Thanks Papa H.

Superstars Seen Showing up.

Tiffany Stratton. Nia Jax. The Street Profits. Giulia. Jade Cargill, and Asuka were all seen showing up to the venue.

Cody Rhodes And Randy Orton Segment.

This hole segment was plagued with technical issues, that lasted for over half'n hour. I've heard fans complain about this online, and all I have to say is this. It's live TV, and anything can happen. Case and point, does anyone remember when Wayne Rooney swore on live TV when Man Utd played Fulham. The reason why I bring this up is because, these things happen, and it's not perfect, because we don't live in a perfect world. But will give Michael Cole, and Wade Barrett credit were it's due, they handled the situation like old school pros.

Jimmy Uso vs JC Mateo.

Ok, I know were in june, but I still hate Jeff Cobbs name change, it's pointless. But this Match wasn't bad, infact it was good, not great, but good. JC got the win, and then chaos kicked off, as JC then battered Jimmy causing Jacob Fatu to come out and make the save. 

DIY.

DIY are gathering up all of their soldiers, in their efforts against The Wyatt Sic, by gathering all the Smackdown tag teams, who were standing in a row. Thank you Nick Aldis, because this was cringeworthy.

Zelina Vega vs Giulia WWE Womens United States Championship.

I liked this. The Match flowed nicely, and it didn't rely on both ladies filtering their moves through to the audience. Giulia got the win, after a solid last exchange. to become the new WWE United States Champion.

Alexa Bliss And Charlotte Flair Segment.

I don't know why, but when Alexa uttered the words Allies Of Convinience. The words Amy Santiagos sextape came to mind. Was that weird?

Asuka And Jade Cargill Segment.

The Womens Queen Of The Ring Finalists had a minor promo dual, that was awesome. Does anyone remember when WWE did this the last time, well unlike last time, both ladies managed to keep things on track, as they brought up the themes of Confidence. Power. Strength, and. Skills, and you know what not even Naomi gatecrashing the proceedings could ruin this. I liked this.

DIY vs Andrade And Rey Fenix.

This was fantasic, and an easy joy to Watch. DIY got the win in what was an excellent Match.

R Truth Segment.

R Truth tried to hijack the show, because he wants to get to John Cena, but was met by Alistair Black, who gave him a nice Blackmas for his troubles.

The Street Profits vs The Wyatt Sic.

The only thing that I have to say about this, is this. Man this was bad. The Match was thrown out, because all of the Smackdown Tag Teams were stood at ringside like Lumberjacks. Los Gaza got the Match thrown out when they got involved, and Uncle Howdy had a great time, this caused a bit of a malet to end this tiresome waste of time.

Nia Jax vs Tiffany Stratton Last Women Standing Match WWE Womens Championship.

I didn't like this. From both ladies having fun with. Chairs. Tables. Kendo Sticks, and Stage Equipment, all of this just felt like both ladies were playing this stipulations greatest hits. Tiffany retained thanks to Naomi.

Cena And Punk Face To Face.

This was a piece of well detailed art cosplaying as humour, and much better than last week. If you haven't seen this, then I urge you to go and check this out, because this perfection being served up to the masses. And it was glorious. I'm Punklife 4 Life. IU love it when Pro wrestling catches me off guard.

Overview Of Friday Night Smackdown.

This show a perfect show, well no, but did I enjoy it, well yes I did. The segments were strong, whilst the in ring work differed with varying results.

This weeks Friday Night Smackdown is a high 6/10.