My Top 5 Thoughts On Monday Night 30.9.2025.

Intro.

Sometimes in this life, things suck. Monday Night Raw isn't one of them, i'm like this due to the fact that i've got a cold, so instead of doing a full review i'm going to a top 5 thoughts piece instead. So here goes nothing.

5. Rhea Ripley Segment.

This was corny, a bit predictable, but enjoyable. Rhea came out and called out Asuka. Instead what she got was a conflicted Iyo Sky. Iyo was torn, because Kairi, and Asuka are here family. Both ladies turned up on the big screen, as the lights went down in the arena. This was the perfect story beat to shatter Iyo's hopes. Asuka and Kairi then attacked Rhea. This was a episode long story thread, that came to the conclusion that Rhea and Iyo,  will be facing Asuka and Kairi in Perth.

4. Dirty Dominic Mysterio vs Rusev WWE Mens Intercontinental Championship.

I didn't like this. It all felt a bit flat, and it never recovered. The Matches trappings heavily relied on shenanigans, and it was tiring. Dom retained.

3. Bayley vs Raquel Rodriguez.

This Match was centred around it's surroundings of Raleigh North Carolina. Both ladies looked like they were having a great time. In the last Match I felt that it fell into the realm of shenanigans, but this actually made sense, and it played into the story of Bayleys decent into insanity. Raquel got the the win, thanks to Roxanne Perez.

2. Seth Rollins Segment.

From ancoring himself as a leader of the industry, to comparing Roman, and Cm Punk to a life threatening disease. ( which was a bit too far. ) This wasn't the first time that Seth has compared someone to Cancer, because he did this to Dave Meltzer back in 2020, and he did this whilst looking like a renta version of Rufus, and. Morphius, from Bill And Teds Excellent Adventures, and. The Matrix. Cody Rhodes then came out, and the pair had a fantastic promo dual. The fans were on Cody's side, as he basked in their glory. This was a 180 from Cody normally does. This segment dealt with the under current theme of a power struggle. I loved this segment.

1. The Brons vs The Usos Tornado Tag Team Match.

I liked this. From Jeys isolation. Jimmy getting put through an announcers table, and then there's the return of my Tribal Chief Roman Reigns. Even though I do think that this too soon to bring Roman back. This could be leading to a reuniting of some sorts.

 

Classic PPV Series Post 3 UFC 132.

Intro. 

For this one we're heading back to the Summer of 2011 and the forth of July weekend, as the weekend of independence dawned on the United States, the UFC gave us one hell of a PPV card. And for one I loved it. So lets get into it.

5. UFC Countdown To 132.

These build up shows from this time were the gift that kept on giving. Urijah Faber, and. Dominic Cruz rivalry. Tito Ortiz looking jacked, ahead of his fight against Ryan Bader, and. Chris Leben talking about his respect for his opponent Wanderlai Silva, these two have quite the counteracting careers. ( more on these two later )

4. Where Is Carlos Condit.

On this show Carlos showed just how scary he was as a fighter, when he beat Don Yun Kim, with a Superman Punch, this was a well timed piece of action that brought an end to the fight. Nowadays Carlos has left fighting behind him, and is now a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Muay Thai coach, and has multiple hands in other businesses, that includes a coffee shop, and a jeans venture.

3. Were Are Dennis Siver And Matt Wiman.

On this night this pair had a minor barn burner of a fight, that saw Siver get the decision win, but what's more interesting is were are they now. Dennis resides in his city of Mannheim in Germany, a retired fighter, were he runs a Mixed Martial Arts Gym. Whilst Matt has also retired and now works in the hospice industry as an adjunct professor. these men have proved that there is a life after the cage.

2. Chris Leben And Wanderlai Silva.

These two have a counteracting Career, when you look at how they ended their time in the worlds largest fight organisation. Chris would leave the UFC in 2014, after his poor outing against Urijah Hall at UFC 168, he would face suspensions due to failed drug tests before this time. Wanderlai would leave the UFC under a controversial cloud of smoke, when he refused drug testing in 2014, but his relationship with the UFC would end in 2016, as fight fixing allegations came to light. This would be compunded by his disilution for fighting. Leben knocked him out on this night.

1. Faber vs Cruz.

I have a strange love for this fight. It managed to leave me enthralled, whilst also leaving feeling angry. I was more of a Urijah Faber fan, because I felt that he was more relatable, whilst Dominic reminded me of that little sibling that just owned everything. Cruz would get the better of Faber again in the Summer of 2016.

 

My Thoughts On UFC Fight Night Perth.

Intro.

Ok guys I'm starting this off with another apology. I was due to release this on Sunday evening, but due to the fact that I was feeling unwell I have had to hold this back and watch and review this on Monday Morning. I'm feeling ok now, so lets get into it.

5. Tom Nolan Remember The Name.

I wasn't impressed with Tom's stand up, but the way he took Charlie Campbell to the ground and submitted him, showed that his ground game is where his dinner lyes. What a solid performance.

4. Neil Magny Is Still The Man.

Ok. Look. I get why fans got pissed off with this fight, due to the referee decision, at the end of the first round, and the confusion that came along side it. However the fight did make me think, that even though i'm not the biggest fan of Magny. I do feel that he has a lot to offer the Welterweight Division. He got the win by submission.

3. Jack Jenkins.

I have to say that I wasn't a fan of this fight. In my opinion this was a stagnant affair, and it never picked up. Jenkins got the win by decision. His post fight interview with Paul Felder was an emotional reminder that hard work pays off, and that if set your goals, you can achieve anything.

2. Jimmy Crute Strooth.

I have no other words to describe this other than strooth. Jimmy Crute beat Ivan Erslan with a slick looking Rear Naked Choke in the first round. I thought this was the performance of the night, and i'm excited to see were Crute goes next in the promotion.

1. Carlos Ulberg Crikey.

Carlos Ulberg, beat. Dominick Reyes by knockout. This was another great performance, and another stand out moment, on a night that was packed with them, for Kiwi, and Australian fighters.

 Frtiday Night Smackdown Review.

Superstars Seen Showing Up.

Tiffany Stratton. Jade Cargill. Nia Jax, and. Sami Zayn were seen showing up to work, ahead of their Matches on this show.

Paul Heyman Segment.

I didn't like this. It felt strange, his segment dealt with counteracting Cody Rhodes, whilst delving into the idea of the conspiracies that surround Brock Lesnar, the fans were on their feet throughout, as they chanted OTC, but Heyman brought them back down to earth when he reminded them of what Bronson Reed did to Roman at Clash In Paris. Cody Rhodes then came out, and he delved into his thoughts on Lesnar, whilst talking about who the real Paul Heyman is. His he an Oracle? Is he a wiseman, or is he an advocate. This was when the Brons faced against Cody, and he gave them a warning that they can't trust Paul. A fight broke out to end the segment. This was all off. I get that this is a good way to start a new promising storyline, but when its outline is centred around a man who's been mentioned in a Sex trafficking Lawsuit 44 times, it makes me feel uneasy.

The Street Profits vs Melo Don't Miz.

I didn't like this. It was predictable, stale, and boring. The Profits got the win. I'm starting to think that Melo Don't Miz aren't one for this world, and you know what? Good, because Melo is so much better than this.

Jade Cargill Segment.

Jade Cargill, met Stephanie Vaquer and told her what was going to happen tonight. Tiffany Stratton, and Nia Jax would do the same thing throughout the show.

Giulia And Kiana James vs Michin And Bfab.

I hated this. It was yet another boring, and predictable Match, that fell flat of all expectations. Giulia and Kiana James got the win.

NXT Hopefuls.

Given the fact that Smackdown was coming live from Orlando, it was no suprise that WWE would cherry pick some NXT talent for the broadcast. I haven't been a big NXT for quite sometime, but I do check in every now and again. Zaria And Sol Ruca, was a interesting choice to face Charlotte Flair, and. Alexa Bliss in a promo segment.

Drew Mcintyre Segment.

Drew walked out in a moon boot, and instantly sounded like a fan of a Premier League Football, because he blamed everyone but himself, he said that everyone is protecting Cody, including the medical staff. Nick Aldis called him out. This led to Jacob Fatu coming out, and telling Drew to stop bitching, and complaining. Drew then gave him a head butt sandwich, and Jacob gave Drew a superkick to end this segment. I liked this. It's no secret that Drew Mcintyre has been one of my favourite things about WWE this year, and his character development is one of the things that I come back to.

Sami Zayn vs ?.

As the broadcast went on. In my mind I started playing a guessing game. Who was going to Sami Zayn opponent, and as it turned out it was Jevon Edwards. If you check one thing out from this broadcast, make sure its this Match, because this was excellent. Sami retained.

Damien Priest Gets Wrecked By Alestair Black.

I don't know about you guys, but this just isn't doing it for me. Just have the Match already. Ok, bored now.

Tiffany Stratton vs Jade Cargill vs Nia Jax WWE Womens Championship.

This was mainly a forgettable affair, and this was down to how the Match was booked. The physicality was decent, but you could call each move coming from a mile away, and this made my viewing experience a bit of a drag. Tiffany retained, and will face Stephanie Vaquer in Perth in two weeks time. This has a lot of promise.

Overview Of Friday Night Smackdown.

This weeks Friday Night Smackdown was highly underwhelming, and forgettable. Some people would say that's the time of year, but when you dig beneath the surface, this has been a thing since the back end of 2024, and if i'm being honest it's just not good enough.

This weeks Friday Night Smackdown is a low 4/10.

My Top 5 Worst Moments From WWE's Raw Guest Host Era.

Intro.

As a form of research. I put myself through a load of trudge to make you guys had some solid content. Who remembers the Monday Night Raw guest host period. Because I don't want to. This period was a stalemate for the WWE. To be a fan at this point in their history, felt like going to the dentist, and asking them to pull out your teeth the hard way, because their creative was aimed at 8 year olds, and they were failing to make new stars. So lets shove some Celebs down your throats.

5. Bob Barker.

This happened on the on the 7th of September 2009, and some people say that this game segment was gold, but to me it was a waste of time. Over here in the UK, we've never heard of this man, because his shows never aired in my country. And if this segment was anything to go by, then we didn't miss out on anything.

4. David Hasselhoff.

This happened two weeks after Wrestlemania 26, and it was confusing. Us Brits loved Baywatch back in the 1990's to the point that it became one of the biggest international imports, that used to make saturday Nights ITV schedule actually worth watching. So this made WWE think. I know lets be completely tone def, and book The Hoff. All of this was cringe. Hornswopggle as a Lifeguard anyone.

3. Snooki.

Lets go back to 2011. Jersey Shore was a massive hit on MTV, raking in more than 6 million viewers in the states, and was in the networks top 5 shows in other international territories. This happened during the build to Wrestlemania 27, and oh my this was bad. This was 2011, and reality TV was in a boom period, so it did make sense, but when you look back on this time. It's things like this that alienated the traditional fans.

2. Jeremy Piven.

Given what has happened over the past few years. This is bad, and also very weird. Jeremy took to Monday Night Raw in the Summer of 2009, ahead of SummerMayhem. I mean Slam. The man who gave life to the character of Ari Gold, who's based on the real life Ari Emmanuel, the man who managed Mark Walberg, and then went to manage endeavour, and turn it into a global force. This happened 14 years before the TKO merger, which could be seen as for telling the future.

1. Donald Trump.

What do you get when you put too awful human beings in the same ring together, well if you're answer is Vince Mcmahon and Donald Trump, having a promo battle on the 22nd of June 2009 edition of Monday Night Raw, then give yourself a Gold Star, because you'd be right. I'm going to go and have a lye down, because, well, yeah this part of the list wasn't a good thing for me.

 

AEW Dynamite Review. 25.9.2025

Hangman Adam Page Message.

Hangman Adam Page sent a message of hope to Kyle Fletcher, thanking him for their Match last Saturday, whilst wishing Lee Moriarty all the best in their Match later on in the evening.

GOA vs Brodido AEW Tag Team Championships.

I liked this. The Matches within the Match, and the physicality showed a lot of promise, and they didn't let me down, because both teams chemistry brought out the story of the Match. Brodido retained after a great final series of near falls, and exchanges.

I Love Mark Briscoe.

Ok guys i'm just going to say it. I love this man. I feel tired. I wonder who his mystery partner will be later on?

I love Harley Cameron.

On the subject of people I love. Harley cameron she nearly made Kris Statlander corpse. You love to see it.

Hangman Adam Page vs Lee Moriarty AEW World Heavyweight Championship Open Challenge.

I loved this. I think that is a great way to build up Hangmans title reign, whilst bringing up underutilised talent. Moriarty showed that he was a game competitor, and a good foil to Hangmans offence. Hangman retained with a buckshot, and deadeye combo.

Cope And Cage Segment And FTR Segment.

In footage filmed after last Saturdays PPV. Adam Copeland was seen telling Christian that he was going away, and he's not sure when he's going to be back. This is all in keyfabe, because I think that Adam has filming commitments. This led into the next segment perfectly as FTR came out, and tried to explain their reasons for what they did to Beth Copeland last Saturday. All three men took on the role of Alex Delarge, and did a complete flip reverse, putting the blame on the Copelands. This allowed willow Nightingale to come out, and defend Beth, and give her the flowers that she deserves, calling her an inspiration, she then gave that glorious man Stokeley Hathaway a palm sandwich, after he insulted her. ( all Seriousness to one side ) You know how Stokeley says that he can't get any ladies, well I heard on the down low, that he tried to aquire some services if you know what i'm saying, and they robbed him blind. So yeah, my guy still can't any ladies. I loved both of these segments.

MJF Segment .

These mini MJF segments are gold, so if you watch anything from this broadcast, make this segment your destination. This was excellent.

The Damn It Don Callis Family vs Mark Briscoe Hologram, and a Mystery opponent.

The opening to this Match was perfectly timed silly fun, because if you didn't laugh at a returning Orange cassidy, in the guise of Don Callis's wrecked painting, then I don't know what to tell you, other than you have no soul. The Match followed the pattern that I thought it would. And Okada vs Cassidy, yes please AEW. The conglomeration got the win, in what was a fun TV Match. Kyle Fletcher vs Hologram next week, yes please AEW with a cherry on top.

Claudio Castagnoli vs Powerhouse Hobbs.

Normally I love the aspect of two big men slapping some serious meat, but to me this failed to deliver, and it was a real shame. The Match felt slow, and as a result, it failed to get off the ground, relying on the aspect of a dodgy finish thanks to Pac. Claudio got the win.

Tony Khan Special Announcement.

This was an awkward letdown. Were getting new Womens Tag Belts in AEW. This is a terrible idea. AEW's Womens division hasn't had the best of luck when it has come to it's overall TV booking, so giving them Tag Belts that look like eyesores isn't going to help, because I don't have the faith that they will get this right. Am I the only person who felt sorry for Renee Paqutte, because man those belts looked bad.

Kris Statlander vs Mina Shirakawa AEW Womens Championship.

This was excellent, and a fantastic way to send the show off the air. The physicality was on par with their chemistry, as it leaned into the storytelling of the Match, that became well paced over time. Stat retained her belt, and then was targeted by The Deathriders. Wheeler Yuta who has been flirting with Statlander, trying to recruit her, was turned up with a lariot. She flipped off Mox, and escaped through the crowd, with Harley Cameron. Darby Allin came out with a flame thrower, taunted The Deathriders, and challenged Mox to an I Quit Match at WrestleDream. Because Darby is a firestarter, twisted firestarter.

Overview Of AEW Dynamite.

I can understand why some people may not like this edition of Dynamite, but even with it's poor elements. I had fun watching this broadcast.

This Weeks AEW Dynamite is a high 7/10.

 

My Top 5 UFC Fighters Who Could Be Comedians.

Intro.

Laughter is the perfect remedy for life. We all need it, and The UFC has had it's fair share of fighters, who've made me laugh over the years. I've been told loads over the years that I could easily mask as a comedian, and i'm going to be honest. I don't know what their talking about. So lets get into it.

5. Michael Bisping.

Some people would say that he's just cocky, but I think this guy buys too much into the fight season. His runs as a coach on The Ultimate Fighter, were a balance of mindgames, and outright humour. His insults towards Mayhem Miller still make me laugh.

4. Brendan Schaub.

The funny thing about Brtendan Schaub, is that their is nothing funny about Brendan Schaub. His run at trying to be a renta version of Joe Rogan, isn't acually that bad, it's just not for me.

3. Connor Mcgreggor.

Even though in recent times Connor has been accused of some unspeakable things, that I can't condone, that has left a mark on his character, but before all of this, he had managed to carve out a following for himself, by making press conferences an all round media circus, filled with jokes, insults, laughter, and plenty of Lucky Twelve

2. Dominic Cruz.

I can see this happening. I mean it won't be very good, it would be the dryest set you've ever seen.

1. Chael Sonnen.

This man is a mouth merchant, and I love him for it. From masterminding his own vendetta against Anderson Silva, and the country of Brazil, which led to an entire PPV having to moved stateside due to safety concerns, and egging on Wanderlai Silva to the point that his coaching staff were shown the door when they were filming Ultimate Fighter Brazil. If you put this man on a stage, he would an American version of Jimmy Carr. And it would be great.

 

Monday Night Raw Review 23.9.2025.

Superstars Seen Showing Up To Work.

The Vision. The New Day. Stephanie Vaquer, and. LA Knight, were seen turning up to work.

Cody Rhodes Segment.

I liked this. Cody couldn't get a word out, before Seth Rollins, and his gang came out. This promo dual hit all of the spots that it needed, from life changing moments. Seth's ideology that have led him to make some bad choices, as his crew is the future of this industry. This is leading to a best of the best Match at Crown Jewel in Perth, and given these two's history, this has a high ceiling. Yes I quoted the best Martial arts film trilogy ever made.

Uso Brothers Are Divided.

The Uso's are divided as Jeys route to heel city continues, and i'm all for it. This was a episode long storythread.

The New Day And Grayson Waller vs The War Raiders And Penta. 

This was fun. I have to admit that I haven't been the biggest fan of The New Day since their heel turn. I just feel that it hasn't been very fluid, but this Match was a lot of fun. Kofi took an awesome table spot, and Grayson ate himself a Mexican destroyer, from Penta to give his team the win. That Mexican destroyer was a thing of art.

Dirty Dom Is Just Plain Rude.

Dirty Dominik Mysterio is ignoring his Judgement Day family, and it's going over like a bag of cold sick. This is going to end well. ( i'm being sarcastic )

Bayley Gets Lyra Valkyria In her Corner.

Bayley asked Lyra Valkyria to be in her corner, when she faced Roxanne Perez. Fast forward to the Match. Bayley beat Roxanne, and then turned on Lyra. I'm still praying that we get the Bayley Buddies at some point, during this run of Bayley. Because this is what i want, and their ain't no stopping me now, because if they come out I will celebrate on the floor. The Match was decent.

Stephanie Vaquer Segment.

This was the definition of that Linkin Park, and. Busta Rhymes song Together we made it, she thanked the fans, and her biggest fan, her dad. This was an excellent moment. She will face the winner of the three way this Friday On Smackdown, at Crown Jewel.

Jd Mcdonagh vs Rusev.

Jd Mcdonagh got murdered by Rusev, and that weasel Dirty Dom just stood their. Finn Balor made the save. This was a waste of time.

Iyo Sky Segment.

Iyo Sky, just wants Asuka and Kairi Sane, to be Ok. This is going to end badly I can see it now.

Jey Uso vs LA Knight ( Yeah ).

Jey Uso, beat. LA Knight in a decent TV Match, thanks to the interference of The Brons. LA Knight did nothing, leaving Big Jim Uso to make the save.

El Grande Americano Vingnette.

El Grande Americano has a new crew. Now I wonder who they could be? where's Ludwig Kaiser. He's been missing for ages.

Asuka vs Rhea Ripley.

I liked this. As a standard Raw Main Event this was decent. The physicality was decent, and it was refreshing seeing how this unfolded under HHH's guise of TV booking. Rhea got the win by roll up, and then it happened. Iyo Sky Came out to stop a beat down, but Asuka and Kairi turned on her, and it was great. Heel Asuka. I loved this, and it shows solid promises for the future.

Overview Of Monday Night Raw.

I didn't hate this weeks Monday Night Raw. I actually had fun watching this at 8am before I went to my day job. The in-ring work was good, and the promos felt emotionally affirming.

This weeks Monday Night Raw is a high 7/10.

Classic PPV Series Post 2. UFC 136 Edgar vs Maynard. October 1 2011.

Intro.

For the second edition of this 10 part series we're going all the way back to October 2011. Man Utd were on the verge of getting slapped 6 1 by Man City. Chris Brown had sealed a new hit with UK Grime Music stand out Chipmunk, and The UFC had just pressented one of it's best PPV's from that year. UFC 136 Edgar vs Maynard.

5. UFC Countdown To 136.

This I believe was broadcast on the now TNT Sports brand owned ESPN over here in the UK, and it was a massive study in contrast. Frankie Edgar who was the Lightweight Champion at the time, sat in a bar and rewatched the fight surrounded by his friends and family, whilst Grey Maynard watched alone on a computer in his kitchen like a man possesed. This was something that both men agreed to, and it would be trick that the UFC would use again over the years.

4. Melvin Guillards Downfall.

From 2005 appearing on the second season of The Ultimate. Melvin was a stand out in the Lightweight Division, however it always felt like he was always a bridesmaid never a bride, and his fight against Joe Lauzon on this night was proof. He would after this go on to have a mixed relationship with The fight promotion, from weight issues, legal issues, and a disapointing fight against Michael Johnson at UFC Fight Night London, which led to Dana White releasing one month later. He would then sign for WSOF, but this only lasted less than a year before he was granted his release.

3. Leonard Garcia And Nam Phan Had One Of The Fights Of 2011.

This is one of candidates for one of the most underrated fights ever. Just give this a watch. Because, oh my this was awesome.

2. Kenny Florian Was Outclassed By A Future Legend.

To watch a Jose Aldo fight, is like studying a book of high gratitude. The Man is a myth, and an overall contrast in the human form, Kenny Florian in the US had gained fans appreciation by fighting three weight classes, but he was no Match for Jose.

1. Chael Sonnen.

Chael showed on this night why he's the American Gangster, when he called out Anderson Silva, after he beat Brian Stann. Don't ever change Chael.

My Top 5 Insights From WWE Wrestlepalooza.

Intro.

As the ESPN deal starts to take effect. This PLE didn't feel any differant than normal. The build was fairly standard, as the overarching theme of affordability needs to be looked at, whilst setting the standard, and not sending the wrong messages has to be taken more seriously.

5. Stephanie Vaquer And Iyo Sky Stole The Show.

This was a well moulded together piece of magic. Both ladies put on a steller outing, that I will be going back to watch at a later date. The sight of Stephanie celebrating with her dad was special. We have a new WWE Womens Champion, and I can't wait to see how she gets booked. Don't mess this up HHH. This was by far, the Match of the night.

4. Stephanie Mcmahon Is Going Into The Hall Of Fame.

I don't care about this. The Undertaker was woefully unfunny, and am I the only person who thinks that their trying to bring back a certain disgusting human being? This is disturbing when you dig beneath the surface.

3. The Brons vs The Usos.

I didn't like this. This was a nonstop misfire of errors. Get well soon Jey, because that cut looked nasty. It has been reported that he's now in WWE's concussion protocol. LA Knight as a referee made no sense. This was a complete waste of time.

2. Cm Punk And AJ Lee vs Seth Rollins And Becky Lynch.

I liked this. The Matches within the Match, were a fascinating insight into were this Match is going to go in its aftermath. I feel that Seth and Punk is going to end inside a Hell In A Cell Match at a later date, whilst i'm fantasy booking AJ taking the intercontinental Championship from Becky. These rivalries still have plenty of legs.

1. John Cena Gets Buried By Brock Lesnar.

John Cena was beaten easily by Brock Lesnar, in a Match that resembled a one sided beatdown. I felt uneasy throughout all of this because of what we know. Brock was mentioned 44 times in the Janelle Grant Lawsuit, against Vince Mcmahon, and WWE, and having Brock go over sends the wrong message to younger fans. I couldn't get behind this at all. Corporate sexual misconduct good, standing your ground bad.