5 My Top 5 Wrestling Moments That Made Me Ugly Cry.

 Intro

Crying is a natural form of emotion, and in life we've all done it. What does this say about me. I've cried more times watching wrestling, than I have attending weddings, funerals, and, anniversaries? I know what you're all thinking. This manchild is a robot.

5 Randy And Liz Wrestlemania 8.

Macho Man Randy Savage, and. Ms Elizabeth at Wrestlemania 8, were reunited and it feels so good. I hated Cheri Martel, my 7 year old self, was so relived watching this.

4 Daniel Bryan's retirement.

Concussions are no laughing matter, and watching this was just heartbreaking.

3 Ric Flairs Retirement.

Even though these days, i'm not a big fan of Ric's these days. This retirement speech, from after Wrestlemania 24 still gets to me. Leave the memories alone, and don't change a thing. 

2 Goodbye Cactus Jack.

Febuary 2000, was an interesting time in the wrestling industry. WCW was continuing to fall on its own sword, and we had to say goodbye to an old friend. ( Or so we thought ) Mick Foley, was done wrestling, his health was on a downward spiral, to the point that he was forgetting his own name. No Way Out, would be his swansong, and last appearance for the then WWF. His bloodsoaked masterpiece With HHH, that took place within the confines of the devils favourite structure, this was a fitting way to say goodbye to a man, that literally sacrificed his own body, to entertain us fans. Godspeed Cactus Jack. Godspeed Mick Foley. Jr's commentary on this night was flawless.

1 The Matches of Daniel Bryan And Bryan Danielson.

Wrestlemania 30, and. AEW All In 2024, all have one thing in common. the vice versa perona of this man, got thousands in attendance to beliveve in the art of storytelling, within the confines of a Pro Wrestling Match, when he beat the likes of. Randy Orton. Batista, and. Swerve Strickland, respectively. These matches examplified passion, and conviction. Fireworks and grace, thrown in with Pro wrestling, created memories for the families in attendance, even with one of them looking down from heaven.

AEW Christmas Collision 22.12.2024.

 Intro

It's Christmas, and after i've written this. I'm going to be sitting back with a beer in my hand, because this has been a great year for me, from me publishing my work for the first time, hanging out with my friend Dave at AEW All In, with his partner Kim, and his brother in Law Rich. And there was the time I got scissored by a man called Daddyass. I think it's been a good year, and with that said, thank you to everyone who's checked out the blog, and here's to a great 2025. Things are going to get interesting. This will be my last review of the year.

Costco Guys Are All Elite.

The Costco Guys kicked off the show, running everything down with Ian Riccabani. Later on in the evening they had a promo dual against Chris Jericho, and his Learning Tree. Shout out to Anthony Bowens, for sticking up for these Chicken Bake/ Double Chunk Chocolate Chip Cookies loving guys. I liked this.

Will Osperay vs Ricochet Continental Classic.

From Ricochet telling Will in a non subtle way, that he stinks, the excellent physicality, and chemistry, that both men showed, to it's lofi pace, that allowed the match to have plenty of time to breathe. The near falls blended perfectly with the in-ring work, as both mens movesets were made to be the centrepiece. Ricochet got the win. I liked this.

Adam Cole And MJF Segment.

I loved this segment, both sides of this were a fascinating watch, from Max's side dealing with the past. Dentistry, and sad truths, to. Cole replying by insulting his fake hair, hiring his girlfriend, and stating that he's nothing like Max. They both took shots at each other, that reverbarated back and forth with great effects, that led to the final exchange, that saw Max say the truth, he never cared about Adam, because all he wanted was his championship, and at worlds end, he's going to bring Adams world to an end. A fight broke out to end the segment.

Kris Statlander Segment And Match Against Penelope Ford.

Kris Statlander called out Mercedes Mone, for another Match for her TBS Championships, she went on to beat Penelope Ford in a flat TV Match, and then Mercedes came out, and accepted her challenge. This. Was. What it was.

Orange cassidy Segment.

Orange Cassidy, told Lexi Nair that he wants help, when it comes to eliminating Jon Moxley from AEW.

Harley Cameron Segment.

Harley Cameron continued her campaign to torture my ears, with AEW's Christmas ad. Please make it stop.

Toni Storm Segment.

Toni Storm, had a fan girl moment, when she met Deonna Purazzo, and. Taya Valkyrie. to the point that she now has a Match against on this weeks Dynamite.

Continental Classic Shelton Benjamin vs Daniel Garcia.

I liked this, from it's quick pace, that caught me off guard, which allowed my mind to expand, because this was energetic barn-burner. Garcia got the win via roll up. The Hurt Syndicate then attacked Danny in the aftermath. Mark Briscoe, and. Swerve Strickland, then came out to make the save. Swerve said to Bobby that he said he was  going to catch him, by the end of the year, and this all happened after the rest of the AEW locker room, came out to make the save.

Mark Briscoe vs The Beast Mortas Continental Classic.

Mark Briscoe, beat. The Beast Mortas, in what was a solid outing, and a decent TV Match.

Julia Hart Segment.

I get the feeling that Julia Hart is looking forward to her Match against Jamie Hayter, on the 1st of January.

Thunder Rosa And Marieh May Fight

Now I like Marieh May, and I like Thunder Rosa, but which one is better, there's only one way to find out. Fiiiiiiiigggggghhhht. Alex Mahvez didn't know what to do with himself.

Claudio Castagnoli vs Darby Allin Continental Classic.

I liked this. From Darby The Daredevil, chucking himself off the top of the stage scaffolding. Claudio giving Darby travel sickness, with that spin, and having some fun with the steel steps. The visceral physicality from start to finish, was great, and it helped shape how the Match would take shape. Claudio, beat. Darby, when Brass knucks were introduced. Osperay came out, and chased off Claudio, as the broadcast came to an end. 

Overview Of AEW Christmas Collision.

I liked this broadcast. The overshadowing arch of the Hammerstein Ballroom, made for a great treat, as the fans fed of the action, that was taking place, and the promos made for a nice side dish.

AEW Christmas Collision is a solid 8/10.

WWE Friday Night Smackdown Review 21.12.2024

Intro.

The New Year is already starting to look exciting. Monday Night Raw on Netflix. AEW Dynamite simulcast, on both TBS, and. HBO Max in the states, and of course. The return of Kenny Omega. Say it with me everyone. Sometimes it's good to be a wrestling fan.

Superstars Seen Showing Up.

Bianca Belair. Naomi. The Motorcity Machine Gunns, and Nia Jax, and. Candace Lerae, were all seen showing up to the arena, ahead of their respective Matches.

Temu Bloodline And 6 Man Tag Match.

I liked this. Solo and his not so merry crew came out, and for the first time it looked like Solo, was ignoring the boos, as the chant of OTC rang around the arena in Conneticut. He put over the level of his Match against Roman, on the 6th of January, all whilst he was getting booed out of the building. The main selling point of this Promo was to put over the conflict of Tribal, and that was achieved here, because after January 6th. Solo will still be our Tribal Chief, and. The Head Of The Table. After a failed Acknowledgement from the fans. Drew Mcintyre came out, and asks Solo. Was he happy, after last weeks beatdown on Jimmy? and does Solo ever think about drew, to which he just shook his head. Drew was clearly holding back anger, as he talked about attacking those that wronged him, whilst holding back the urge to not want to kill Solo. Drew said that he's going to continue to go through all of the OG Bloodline members, because it's the best way to handle business. Jimmy came out to attack Drew with a crutch, but Drew scarpered, as. LA Knight. Apollo Crews, and. Andrade came out for their 6 Man Tag Match with The Bloodline. This 6 Man Tag, resembled a small lofi barn burner, that turned into a solid TV Match, that allowed all six men to have energetic bursts, which sold the physicality. Solo got the win for his crew, when he got Crews all alone. Spinning Solo, and a spike, and that was all she wrote.

The Motorcity Machine Gunns Segment.

Alex Shelley, said that he wanted to get his hands on Johnny Gargano. This made Ciampa, and. Gargano wet themselves with laughter.

Chelsea Green Celebration.

Byron Saxton interviewed Chelsea Green, about her United States Championship win. In Pre-recorded footage, from after last weeks. Saturday Nights Main Event. I think this was a great piece of business, and by the sounds of it, so did she, and. Piper Niven.

Kevin Owens Segment.

Kevin Owens then did his best Gene Schnitsky impersonation, and said that what happened to Cody Rhodes, wasn't his fault, and put the blame on the fans, and the company executives.

Grayson Waller Effect With Braun Strowman.

I didn't like this, from Braun Strowman coming out dressed up like Santa Claus, to Waller insulting fans calling them poor, to this badly scripted segment becoming a promotrain, when Carmelo Hayes came out, all of this was unfanny, and boring. And the Match that Carmelo had against Braun, was nothing short of bad,  with a dodgy finish. Carmelo then caught up with Braun later on, after Braun bumped into Legado Delfantasma, and. Pretty Deadly, and attacked him with a steelchair.

Tiffany Stratton Segment.

Candace Lerae, then did her best Wayne Campbell Impersonation, and denied Tiffany Stratton from coming out to ringside. No Ringside access denied.

Alex Shelley

Johnny Gargano, beat. Alex Shelley in tame Match, that failed in its execution. Gargano won by roll up.

Bianca Belair And Naomi vs Nia Jax And Candace Lerae WWE Womens Tag Team Championship Match.

I liked this. It did what it said on the tin. The Match was a fun experience, that came from a lofi start. And turned into a barn burner. Naomi, and Bianca got the win, and Tiffany had another failed Cash in attempt.

Overview Of WWE Friday Night Smackdown.

I enjoyed this weeks Friday Night Smackdown. The in-ring work was solid, however the promos were a sad stalemate, of pre-recorded shows.

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

My Top 5 John Cena Matches.

Intro.

Ok were is he, no guys i'm being serious I can't see him. Agh yes. Mr John Cena. I understand that not everyone likes him, but personally I like him, he's one of the best Promo's in the business, and by all accounts, he's one of the nicest people in the business, so I decided to give you guys, a top 5 list to do with the invisible man.

5 John Cena vs Edge TLC Match WWE Championship Unforgiven 2006.

Toronto, at this point, had Cheered Edge, and in equal measure, booed him out of the building, but on this night, the fans were split down the middle, and it helped amplify, what was an already great Match.

4 John Cena vs Kevin Owens United States Championship Open Challenge.

This. Is. How you make a new star. The story behind this Match, is genuinely heartwarming, and great to see. John made KO on this night. The look on KO's sons face said everything.

3 John Cena vs Edge Summerslam 2006.

I love this Match, and it's build. Edge's heel run, up against John's babyface niceness. This. Was perfect. The Match had a great flow to it, and both men gave everything, in order to create magic. What can I say, parent slapping is funny, if it doesn't effect you.

2 John Cena vs Brock Lesnar Extreme Rules 2012.

This Match, was the perfect example, of how pure dominance, and a fighting attitude, can produce the goods. I understand that Brock nowadays, along with his future is persona nongrata, but I still love this Match, I'm not condoning what Brock, may, or may not have done, in anyway. I just feel these guys brought out the best in each other.

1 John Cena vs Cm Punk Money In The Bank 2011.

This. Is. A bonafide 5 star classic, from the outlaying of the storyline, being played out on TV, to the outcome of the Match, that played out in Chicago. This. Was Perfect.

 

My Top 5 Takeaways From Monday Night Raw.

5 The Judgement Day Have Run Their Course.

No intro guys, so I'm going to get to the good stuff. I'm done with The Judgement Day. The act has became stale, and beyond repair, in my opinion. The Tag Belts changing hands to the War Raiders just proves my point.

4 Rhea Ripley needs A Good 2025.

Rhea Ripley hasn't had the best year inbetween the ropes, in my opinion, and the finger of blame needs to be pointed at the booking. In 2025 I want to see her break free of the Liv Morgan trap, that she has been placed in since the summer.

3 Tribal Combat Is Going To Rule.

I have no words, other than this Match is going to rule, on a major level. Hurry up January 6th.

2 Cm Punk vs Seth Rollins.

Cm Punk vs Seth Rollins. Just hurry up January 6th, because I need this Match in my life.

1 Netflix.

Raw on Netflix. I can't wait for this broadcast. It looks stacked, and I can't wait to see the drama unfold.

2

AEW Dynamite Holiday Bash 2024 Review.

 Intro.

This isn't going to be much of an intro, because it's going to read like a thank you. This year has been filled with some great memories, and moments that I won't forget, and 2025 is shaping up to be even bigger. Ads. Shows, and all round good times. This is going to be my last Dynamite review of the year. So with that said. I say roll 2025. Also one other Thing my Top 5 Takeaways From Monday Night Raw, is coming later today. Sorry for the delay. This is due to fact that I was feeling rundown. But I'm better now.

Renee Paquette Interviews Orange Cassidy, And Jay White.

Renee Paquette managed to a get a few words, with. Orange Cassidy, and. Jay White. White put over the fact that he's only interested in the AEW World Heavyweight Championship, and dolesn't rely on foes like Hangman Adam Page, this pissed off Page, who then attacked white, all whilst Cassidy just stood there thinking, has my life really come to this. Osperay and Darby then gave their thoughts ahead of their Continental Classic Match, in the style of an old school WWF promo. Which was a nice touch.

Womens TBS Championship Match Anna Jay vs Mercedes Mone.

I liked this. The Match had a solid flow, and a sense of personality, once the fans got involved. The physicality, and the Match flow was a delight. Mone retained her title, whilst Kris Statlander just watched on.

FTR Segment.

FTR challenged The Deathriders, to a Match at Fight For The Fallen on the 1st of January, whislt also hinting at a return of a rated r superstar.

MJF Segment.

I loved this. MJF is back to his best, insulting local sports teams, singing christmas songs, and giving to charity. The Adam Cole Charity. He also took time to break my heart, and my illusions about Christmas. ( Santa is real ) Cole showed up on the big screen, with help from The Kingdom, and asked Max one question. Has he had his ass kicked. Adam showed up behind Max, and attacked him. This feud needed a good week, and it got one.

Jamie Hayter Segment.

Jamie Hayter, challenged Julia Hart to a Match for Dynamite Fight For The Fallen.

Kenny Omega Segment.

AEW then aired a vingnette for the Return of one Kenny Omega. I can't wait for this.

Christian Cage And Nick Wayne vs Hook And Shibata.

I didn't like this. I thought the Match fell flat, and it never recovered. Cage helped his son get the win, after planting him on both, Hook, and. Shibata, after he gave Hook, his killswitch finisher. This fell into the realm of predictability.

Jericho In The Big City.

Chris Jericho in the big city, well at least that Pizza, and the giant Pretzel looked amazing.

Bandido Segment.

Bandido is returning, and at this point I was thinking, just get on with it AEW.

Harley Cameron Segment.

Harley Cameron, then became an advert for AEWshop, by singing the twelve days of Christmas. I'm now not going to be buying from this site. Thanks Harley.

Marieh May Segment.

Marieh May, called out Thunder Rosa, ahead of their Tijuanna Street Fight, at Worlds End.

Ricochet Segment. Shelton Benjamin vs The Beast Mortas Continental Classic.

Ahead of his Match, against Will Osperay, on this Saturday's Collision. Tony Schiavone tried to get a word with Ricochet in the ring, but this fell apart, because The Syndicate came out, they wasted no time in telling Ricochet, that they have to time for him. MVP ripped up the card that he gave him, and called him a kiss ass. Ricochet then left the ring, and had a meeting with Swerve Strickland Backstage. I'm not sure what to make of this. Shelton Benjamin, then beat The Beast Mortas, in a solid Continental Classic TV Match. That I liked.

Will Osperay vs Darby Allin Continental Classic.

I loved this. From the solid work rate, and all round fantastic in-ring work, that allowed the Match to have time to breathe, and the near falls were excellent, plus after that Nasty Apron bump. I'm convinced that Darby Allin has no back. Darby got the win, after two coffin drops. This. Was an excellent TV Match.

Portrait Of A Rockstar.

Toni Storm has no idea who she is, and RJ City just looked purplexed. I loved this.

Moxley. Pac, and. Yuta vs. Hangman Adam Page. Orange Cassidy, and. Jay White.

I liked this. The Match told a cohesive storyline, along the line of, how will they coexist, which would see Hangman walk out, and get Moxley all alone on his return. The Matches within the Match, were also a fitting contrast, that made sense to the Match, but the story became their undoing, allowing Mox to get the win, by Roll up on Cassidy.

Overview Of AEW Dynamite Holiday Bash 2024.

This. Was. A great way to get me hyped for the festive season. The action was great, and promos verged on being sensational.

This Years AEW Dynamite Holiday Bash is a solid 9/10.

 It's Time To Get Personal.

Thank You.

This has been a rewarding, but challenging year. When I started to write this piece. I took a look at how many views my blog this year. 2.666 have checked it out, and even though I know it's not a big amount. I will be forever greatful to you guys who have checked me out so far.

Expansion.

This year. I tried to expand my blog Extremewrestlingreviews1.blogspot.com, with varying results. I started to use X, and I got some decent traction, however I wasn't pleased with the facebook traction. I got it wrong with Facebook, because I put way two much out there, to the point that it was considered Spamming. This. Was never my intention. I will be going back to the platform, at some point next year. However, there will be some changes, the main reviews, will go out on that platform, but that's it, the rest will go on X, and my blog. Next year I will be sorting out my Advertising, and I can't wait to share my ideas with you guys.

2025 Leeeeetttts Goooooooooo.

Next year is going to a big year for me, and the blog, and it will start with AEW Wrestle Dynasty on the 5th of January. Thank you for a great year.