My Top 5 Takeaways From UFC Fight Night 104 Vettori vs Dolidze.

Intro.

Over the past few years, these UFC Fight Night Apex cards have started to grow on me. The action always varies, and in this enviroment, it makes everything a bit more snug, and this card wasn't any differant, so here's my thoughts on this outing.

5 Seung Woo Choi vs Kevin Vallejos.

Kevin Vallejos is going to be a force to be wreckoned with. His win over Seung Woo Choi by knockout was a mixture of great footwork, and stunning Boxing, and it was an awesome sight to be seen.

4 Diyar NurGozhay vs Brenson Ribeiro.

Diyar, was an animal on Saturday Night, as he easily submitted Brenson, in what was an excellent display of i'm better than you, and you know it.

3. Da'mom Blackshear ( that's it )

Da'mon Blackshear is the man, he dispatched Cody Gibson easily, and that was all she wrote.

2. Chidi Bang Njokuani Is Class In defeat.

When a fighter loses, they can either go down two roads. Road 1, you could act like a renta version of Josh Koscheck, or. Connor Mcgreggor, or you can take rd 2. The class route. Chidi Bang acted like a class gentleman when he was interviewed by Michael Bisping. We love you Chidi Bang.

1. Roman Dolidze.

In a frustrating effort. Roman Dolidze, beat. Marvin Vettori, in a stand up bout, to end the show. I didn't know what to make of this fight.

AEW Collision Review 16.3.2025.

Intro.

Bright lights are on and AEW is going to set my soul on fire. Viva Las Vegas. Viva Las Vegas. Viva, oh viva Las Vegas. I know what you're all thinking. Patrick shut up your not Elvis, so don't even try it.

AEW Stars Before The Show.

Ricochet. Katsuyouri Shibata. Mark Davis. Mark Briscoe. The Undisputed Kingdom, and FTR, were seen giving their thoughts on each other ahead of their Matches tonight.

Ricochet vs Katsuyouri Shibata Internatioal Championship Eliminator Tournament.

I loved this. From the superb physicality, and gamesmanship that both men showed.  Shibata playing the older brother version of keep away, to Jeffrey Dalmer getting the win, by being a cheating little rat. This Match, was a lot of fun and a great way to kick the show off.

The Murder Machines Murdering Fools.

RIP to these local enhancement talents, they came, they saw, they got murdered by the Murder Machines. More on these guys later.

Timeless Toni Storm Segment.

Timeless Toni Storm loves Las Vegas, but she hates Megan Bayne. I loved Luther in the background dressed up as a Bond villain.

Powerhouse Hobbs vs Griff Garrison.

Powerhouse Hobbs, beat Griff Garrison in a flat TV Match, and I know what you're all thinking. Griff Garrison is still in AEW. Griff's mates in his frat house faction, were then cleared out by The Outrunners.

Thunder Rosa Segment.

Thunder Rosa cut a passionate promo on Megan Bayne, and then was attacked by Ms Bayne. Now I like Thunder Rosa, but I also like Megan Bayne, but which one's better, there's only one way to find out? Fiiiiiiggggghhhht. Thunder sold the beatdown perfectly. This would be an episode thread for Rosa.

Mark Davis vs Mark Briscoe International Championship Eliminator Tournament.

I loved this. Mark Briscoe having chair fun, added like a perfect mix with Mark Davis's hard hitting style. The Murder Machines helped their faction friend get the win, they then proceeded to deck some local enhancement talents, they were saved by Briscoe, and Powerhouse Hobbs.

Swerve Strickland Segment.

This. Was the highlight of the show. Swerve was on fire here. He said that he would love to face Ricochet again, and then proceeded to do his best Impersonation of Simon Miller. He talked about his time from last year, upon to now, and said that even though he respects Adam Copeland, he will go through him, regardless of the history they have, because he's in his way. And when it came to Jon Moxley, he said that he's desperate everytime he talks in riddles, it was at this point when Mox attacked Swerve, whilst looking like the worst bank robber i've ever seen. After the attack the camera followed Mox to the back were an ambulance could be seen, and he said that Wednesday it's on. 

Hologram And Top Flight vs Shane Taylor Promotions.

Hologram, and. Top Flight, beat. Shane Taylor Promotions in a flat and boring match, as. Action Andretti and Lio Rush just looked on. The fans were dead for this, and you know what I don't blame them.

Thunder Rosa vs Megan Bayne.

Megan Bayne, beat Thunder Rosa in a solid TV Match, and looked awesome in the process. She beat Thunder down in the aftermath. Thunder was saved by Kris Statlander, and Bayne was stared down by Timeless Toni Storm. I liked this, even though the ending was a bit convoluted.

FTR vs Roderick Strong And Kyle O'reilly.

I liked this. I felt like I was watching the old FTR. Their tenacity was back, and the overall feeling surrounding the team is slowly starting to come back. I had a great time watching this. Adam Cole, and. Daniel Garcia were onOverview commentary and added some solid insights, the near falls were moulded into the physicality perfectly, as the final exchanges saw FTR get the win. Daniel Garcia, and. Adam Cole had a stare down ahead of their Championship Match next week.

Overview Of AEW Collision.

This broadcast was an interesting oversight into how the company is moving forward, and I have to say it. I'm liking the direction. The in-ring work was solid, and it was great that being the main focus.

This weeks AEW Collision is a solid 8/10.

My Top 5 Takeawats From Friday Night Smackdown.

My apologies.

Ok guys i'm starting this off with an apology, for the lateness of this piece, this is due to me having to work overtime in my day job. So a big apology from me, and I hope you enjoy my work.

5. The Opening Promotrain.

I don't know about you guys, but I couldn't stand this promotrain between. LA Knight. Jimmy Uso. Solo Sikoa, and his family, and Braun Strowman, the 6 man tag that followed wasn't bad, and. Braun Strowman's, and. Jacob Fatu beat down angle was decent in the aftermath, but overall this wasn't for me.

4 Jade Cargill Segment.

This sit down segment with Jade Cargill was excellent, the camera work, was solid, and Jades interaction with Liv Morgan, and. Raquel was class.

3 Drew Mcintyre.

So I guess were off to the races with Drew Mcintyre, and. Damien Priest. The Match at Mania will bang in my opinion.

2. Cody Rhodes On MizTV.

I loved this segment. Cody lays out The Miz, and then calls out John Cena. I want Monday to come around right now.

 1 The Fans.

I love European fans for this reason. Barcelona was on fire tonight, and WWE fans caused the blaze. Fantastic all round. Barcelona just raised the standards.

My Top 5 UFC TUF Fights.

Intro.

Over the years TUF has given us great moments, but most importantly, excellent fights. here are some of my favourites.

5 Roy Nelson vs Kimbo Slice Season 10.

Season 10 of the show was the first to feature an all heavyweight cast, and this fight was a stand out. Roy dominated the street fighter, but Kimbo showed what heart he had, and never gave in, and this is why he became so endearing in his career. Kimbo would pass away seven years after appearing on the show, from a collaped lung. RIP Big man.

4 Frank Lester vs James Wilks Season 9.

These guys went to war on two Occassions during the filming of the show, and both fights were barn burners, so both are on this list.

3 Rob Emerson vs Nate Diaz Season 5.

I love this fight, and even though the show was in its infantry stage, it still delivered in the bangers department, and this was one of them. Emerson may have lost, but he went out like a warrior.

2 Al Iaquinta vs Michael Chiesa Season 15.

Season 15 of TUF was the only true experiment in the shows history, because they turned up the notch, and went Live for the first time, and as the weeks unfolded the nature of these two lightweights came to shine. Michael Chiesa overcoming adversity to beat Al in the finale was a real triumph. Early in the season he was told that his dad had passed away, and this become the focus of this fight, because he was in my opinion being guided by something greater than himself, the love of family members who aren't here anymore. Al on the other hand is a Ray Longo, and Matt Serra graduate, and he proved it during the season. It goes to show, that the Serra Longo gym, produces some absolute warriors.

1 Forrest Griffin vs Stephan Bonnar Season 1.

I love this fight. The only thing that can say about this fight is this. Were would MMA be without this fight.

 

AEW Dynamite Review 13.3.2025

Intro.

With Revolution now in the rearview mirror, it's all about the spinning plate trick, when it comes to how AEW book there week to week tv product, heading into the next PPV in over a month. Since the turn of this year. I have been enjoying AEW's tv output. As the industry has seen dramatic changes, over the past few months. I feel the time is now, to make their stamp, and make it loud.

Kenny Omega Segment.

I love this man. The best bout machine is back. He's happy to be cleared, and he couldn't have done it without the support of the AEW doctors, and fans, he thanked Takeshista for pushing him, and Will Osperay for being his friend. He left us with a due, as the International Championship Elimination Tournament begins tonight. This left him, and me with an air of excitement, because he wants to face the best. This segment was excellent.

The Opps vs Local Enhancements.

The Opps, beat some Local Enhancements in a flat squash Match, that had me thinking, why was this on the card?

Swerve Strickland Segment.

This was a decent interwinding segment. Strickland explained his actions for the end of Revolution, and left us with the thought of him taking back what he won a year ago, making history in the process. Adam Copeland came into shot, and said that he's not done with Moxley. Jon  answered this back later on, and Jay White gave us his thoughts later on in the broadcast. I did like this, but I want this storyline to be done with, if i'm being honest. The Street Fight next week should be interesting.

Hologram And Powerhouse Hobbs vs Brian Cage And Dralistico.

I liked this. Hobbs got the win for his team. I had fun watching this at 7am in the morning. From Harley Cameron cosplaying as a version of a Power Ranger, and. Brian Cage powerlifting Hologram, and back chucking him like a wet towel. This. Was. A decent, fun, TV Match.

The Hurt Syndicate Segment.

The Hurt Syndicate were seen gloating after Sunday Night, and the only thing that ran through my mind was this. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE OUTRUNNERS. I think it's clear that The Hurt Syndicate never take a day off.

Timeless Toni Storm Segment.

I liked this. The Tramp is still the champ. Complete with Stitches, and. Staples, and glass in her arse, she's honoured to be the AEW womens Champion, she put over the locker room, and reminded everyone that she isn't a cat, she's Timeless Toni Storm, and just after that Megan Bayne attacked her.

International Championship Elimination Tournament The Beast Mortas vs Speedball Mike Bailey.

I'm so excited to see Speedball Mike Bailey in AEW. This Match was an excellent balance of styles. This was perfectly booked, and a great watch. Bailey got the win, and advances to the four way next week. Mike Bailey in AEW, now that just makes sense.

Christian Cage Segment

Christian Cage told Renee Paquette, that due to her being married to Jon Moxley, he didn't want to talk to her, it was at this point that he made up excuses, and cried like a big baby, to the point that Nick Wayne clapped back at his dad. This would cause tension within the family. to the point that father and son were nose to nose. Kip Sabian walked away as Nick wayne's mum, who's got it going on, just looked purplexed.

MJF Segment.

From backstage stage footage of him smashing a mirror last Sunday, to his promo that came next. This. Was the highlight of the night. This. Was narcasism at the highest degree. He said that he's smarter than all of Hangman Adam Page's fans, and that business with the cowboy is far from over. It was here when MVP walked out. This segment then got elevated to great levels. He spoke about their past, and how they have history together. MVP said that he was proud of Max, but then he said that he wasn't, because he's not showing any anger. No one feared him in the back, because he's lost his edge. It was here when MVP gave Max his card, only for Max to rebuff it, he then told his former mentor, that he doesn't need him, because he's MJF, he ran through his achievements, and MVP gave him his card again, as the segment ended. MJf would have an awesome encounter with Hangman Adam Page later on. I loved all of this.

Max Castor Open Challenge.

Max got battered after he ran his mouth too much to Konosuke Takeshista. That's what happens when you bring up Kenny Omega.

Chris Jericho Segment. 

I hated all of this. It was embarressing. Chris Jericho does Shakespear. Oh boy.

Willow Nightingale vs Penelope Ford.

Willow Nightingale, beat. Penelope Ford, in what was a solid Match. Ford tried to attack Willow in the aftermath. Kris Statlander made the save, and was then cleaned out by Megan Bayne.

Mercedes Mone Segment.

Mercedes Mone vs Billy Starks at a later date, yes please AEW, book it Tony. I really want to see this Match.

Will Osperay Segment.

I think Will Osperay is the most likable man in Pro Wrestling. He sold the act of war perfectly, walking down to the ring with a limp. He spoke about the act of lying to his mrs, and breaking promises. He wants Gold, at All In, and will enter the Owen Hart Tournament to get his shot at All in, and he doesn't care who he faces to get there. This was excellent.

Orange Cassidy vs Hechicero International Championship Eliminator Tournament.

I don't know what to think of this, yes the Match was good, but I felt that something was missing from this. Cassidy got the win, and is now in the four way next week, with the winner facing Kenny Omega at Dynasty.

Overview of AEW Dynamite.

I liked this broadcast, it went from marginely fine, to great. The in-ring work was good, but the promos stole the show. This weeks Dynamite is the very definition of setting up the spinning plate trick, and it's made me very excited for the company going forward.

This weeks AEW Dynamite is a high 7/10.

My Top 5 Bloodiest AEW Matches.

 Intro.

Over the past few days since Revolution. I've been thinking to myself, after witnessing some glorious bloodshed. What are the bloodiest Matches that AEW have ever booked, and produced. This to me was an interesting question to me, so I decided to take a look back through the bloodshed.

5 Cody Rhodes vs Dustin Rhodes Double Or Nothing 2019.

If wrestling is centred around the essence of a perfect story, then this much loved, and celebrated encounter needs to be studied. The act of drawing blood made the story of family come fully into focus, then this is a must watch.

4. Marieh May vs Timeless Toni Storm AEW Womens Championship Match Revolution 2025.

Lights. Camera. Action. Bloodshed, this is my favourite Womens Matches this year, and I will be going back to watch this at a later date. Chest up. Tits out, and watch out for the blood. And the rest.

3. J.A.S vs The Blackpool Combat Club Anarchy In The Arena Double Or Nothing 2022.

When I was coming up with the idea for this list, this Match came to my mind, and it made me realise one thing. It's worthy of the 5 star rating that Dave Meltzer gave it. It was violent. It was nasty, and it was awesome, that Image of a bloody Eddie kingston with a gas can walking bown to the ring, is an incredible visual.

2. Cm Punk vs MJF Dog Chain Match Revolution 2022.

From the storytelling that led into this Match, to its overall execution, is something that I will never forget.

1. Steel Cage Match Hangman Adam Page vs Swerve strickland All Out 2024.

I think when we look back through the annals of time, this Match will surface as one of AEW's most bloody, and barbaric, but yet it's an essential watch, because the blood sold the violence, as the after effect of war could be felt for weeks to come. 

My Top 5 Takeaways From Monday Night Raw.

Intro.

I have to say it. I'm enjoying Monday Night Raw, at the moment. It's far more entertaining than it's Friday Night counterpart. Now don't get me wrong Friday Night Smackdown is part of my Saturday Morning ritual, but said show has been a slog of late, but on the other hand. I do get to eat sweats for breakfast when I watch it. Well it's the weekend.

5 Jey Uso vs Austin Theory.

Don't get me wrong. I love Jey Uso, but I hated this Match. It felt predictable, lazy and boring, and don't get me started with Gunthers beatdown in the aftermath.

4 I Hate Logan Paul.

I think I speak for everyone when I say that I hate Logan Paul, but I love AJ Styles, and. Kevin Mcallister.

3. Tornado Tag Team Match.

What do you get when you add. The LWO. The New Day, together with Blueberry Muffins. A very tasty Tuesday morning. Breakast was awesome for me.

2. The Steel Cage Match.

All of this was flawless. From the inbuilt storytelling. The return of Roman Reigns, and the jaw dropping conclusion. Oh paul Heyman what have you done.

1. Freddie Roach In Attendence.

I know what you're all thinking, why have I put Freddie Roach at the top of this list? Well that's simple. Most of you guys will know, that I love my Combat Sports, and this guy is a legend who's coached some of the best athletes to ever enter an MMA octagon, and a boxing ring. Enough said.