My Top 5 Pro Wrestlers Who Defied Age

Intro

To quote a famous Canadian band, time keeps passing by, and wrestlers might regret not spending more time with the fans, but truth be told father time will come for all of us, but in the terms of wrestling retirements, wrestlers don't always know when to say when, so here's my top 5 list of wrestlers who defied age.

5. Chris Jericho.

The term of go away heat, can sometimes marry together perfectly, but in the case of Chris Jericho who's still working at the age of 55 is something that needs to studied. I'm not the biggest fan of Jericho's due to reasons that I can't talk about online, however I can understand why some people hold him in high regard, but quanitity isn't quality.

4 Ric Flair.

I don't know were to start with this guy. His retirement against Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania 24 was perfect, with a fantastic build, with the stipulation that was given to him by He Who Shall Not Be Named, said if he loses another Match he would be gone from the company. He would lose to HBK in what was a highly emotional Match, and that was it he was done at the age of 58. HE WAS DONE AT 58. Yeah he came back two years later and workedfor TNA, at the age of 60, and all the hardwork that he done in lead up to that Mania Match, and that emotional speech he gave on the Monday Night Raw after Mania, were all put out to pasture like Flairs career. His retirement Match from 2022 was embarressment, and don't get me started on his AEW appearances, all of which took place when he was in his early seventies. Flair to me is persona non grata due to alligations that have surfaced about him in 2021.

3 The Undertaker.

I thought this was sad, because when all was said and done. This man was a legend, but in some fans eyes working well into your early 50's in this field is a daunting task, his matches were falling apart in the same way as his body. The days of the golden a performer are something that is cherished by fan Worldwide, but at the Stage of his career when he faced Roman Reigns at Mania 33, at the age of 51 it was a stark reminder of how time isn't a Pro Wrestlers friend.

2. Sting.

Shakespear once wrote. Some men are born into great things, some achieve great things, whilst others have greatness thrust upon them. The Icon Sting is the verbiage of all these words. He paved the way for many Professional Wrestlers to garner respect, because he laid out the pathway. He retired at the age of 64 tagging with his prodigal son Darby Allin, when they beat The Young Bucks at AEW Revolution 2024. All In 2024 seek and destroy, oh my god.

1 Terry Funk.

He'll keep on going forever, forever, forever, forever, forever, forever, forever. God bless you Funker.

 

My Top 5 UFC TUF Coaches That Legit Couldn't Stand Each Other.

Intro.

The person who said that Hate is a strong word, really hasn't watched the UFC's main flagship show. From coaches legit getting into fights, to memorable arguments becoming moments on the show that have either made me laugh, or made me think that these individuals are just big babies. So here's my list of my Top 5 UFC TUF Coaches that legit couldn't stand each other.

5. Quinton Rampage Jackson And Rashad Evans Season 10.

This season was the first season to have an all heavyweight cast, and they were coached by both Quinton Rampage Jackson, and Rashad Evans, and oh my god these two needed to have their own sitcom, in a messed up world, because I have never heard the words bitch, and, don't say nothing to me, said so many times. These two had many arguments, and a door was also made to be a casualty.

4. Tito Ortiz vs Ken Shamrock Season 3.

When I first watched this, all those years ago. I did wonder if these two were siblings, because when one said something, the other reacted. These guys acted like children.

3. Meisha Tate And Ronda Rousey Season 18.

This was another case of coaches acting like siblings, now throw that in with someone on Meisha's team having a history of saying some awful things, this all made for some tense moments.

2. Chuck Liddell vs Tito Ortiz Season 11.

I don't need to explain how these two have a large stream of hate between them, that's as big as the nile, so putting them on a reality TV show in which they're coaching other fighters on opposite teams, was a genius idea. If you like arguments, and doors getting masacared.

1. Cody Garbrandt And TJ Dillashaw Season 25.

From fights, friction, and a hole load team related drama, yeah these two hated each other.

 

AEW Dynamite Review 29.5.2025.

Hangman Adam Page Segment.

We're kicking off this weeks show with a stomper of a promo segment. All of this was excellent. Tony Schiavone brought Hangman out to the ring, and Hangman spoke with convincing, and fiery passion. He dropped his Owen belt because he's going for the big prize. He thanked Will osperay for giving him the fight of his life, as he went through what the AEW Championship means to him, and stated that he wants to free it from that awful briefcase. Hangman I think I speak for all wrestling fans when I say this. Were all routing for you. Swerve Strickland came out, and said that he wanted the truth from Hangman, after he rolled footage of The Young Bucks saying that they screwed Swerve, because they were helping Hangman. Swerve brought up the fact that Hangman has made promises that he hasn't kept. Will Osperay came out and went through his history with Strickland, and tried to play peacemaker saying that they've got to work together with Hangman in order to overthrow The Deathriders. This was fantastic stuff, as it allowed the theme of my enemy of my enemy is now friend to play out.

Marina Shafir. Gabe kidd, and Jon Moxley vs Willow Nightingale. Speedball Mike Bailey, and. Mark Briscoe.

This was awesome, especially as the Match entered it's final stages. The Matches within the Match were a fascinating study in Pro Wrestling storytelling. Jon Moxley got the win for his crew, after choking out Mark Briscoe.

MJF Segment.

I have to say I like MJF in The Hurt Syndicate. He looks at home here doesn't he.

Ricochet Segment.

AEW's Answer to Jeffrey Dalmer wants his own crew. So here's teaming up with Action Andretti and  Lio Rush then.

No Dq Tag Team Match Penelope Ford and Megan Bayne vs Anna Jay and Harley Cameron.

I liked this. From Megan Bayne no selling chair and weapon shots, she was later  put through a table. But the star of this Match was Harley Cameron, who continued the Match after her face was smashed into the ring steps, it looked she had broken her nose. Megan and Penelope got the win.

Mercedes Mone Shows UP.

Mercedes Mone was seen showing to the venue, in what looked like a nice ride, that looked like the definition of lying, cheating, and stealing.

God Bless The Opps.

God bless The Opps, for battering the Frat House, because these idiots know nothing about drinking. The Opps smashed them in less than 5 minutes.

Jamie Hayter Renee Paquette Interview.

Jamie couldn't get a word out, because the lights went out, and just like that she was attacked by one of the best free agents in Womens Pro Wrestling. Tekla. I liked this.

Adam Cole vs Kyle Fletcher TNT Championship And Brody king vs Josh alexander International Championship.

Because these Matches happened in quick succession, I'm marrying these two together. And they were a study in contrast. The 1st one Adam Cole vs Kyle Fletcher was thrown out when Josh Alexander got involved. This one was a bit flat here, and it didn't get up off the ground in my opinion, but what came next was Brody King vs Josh Alexander, and this one was much better. It was a physical clinic that became a bloodsoaked masterpiece aimed at a TV Audience. Brody got the win, and has now entered into the International Championship 4 way next week.

Mercedes Mone And Toni Storm Segment.

Both ladies had a fantastic Promo dual. I could sit here easily, and wax lyrical about this, but if i'm being honest you need to see it for yoursleves. Fantastic stuff from both Ladies.

Overview Of AEW Dynamite.

I liked this broadcast. It wasn't a case of all killer and no filler, because this stood out well as a follow up to a great PPV.

This weeks AEW Dynamite is a high 8/10.

My Top 5 Worst Things That Wrestling Promoters Have Ever Done.

Intro.

As people who consume multiple aspects of media we're treated like children at times, when it comes to TV shows handling sensitive subjects, and In the wild world of Pro Wrestling this is no different. Some fans will argue that these were the times, but in my opinion, they should have never been conceived in the first place.

5 WCW Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest. 

WCW have had moments of complete insensitivity, and this was by far it's worst. Ric Flair in a home for the mentally unfortunate. I just want to let this be known. I hated this when it aired, and I hate it now. Making fun of those with disibilities is just low, and is a mark against the person who booked it. I don't get why this made it to TV. Timing is not key. Eric Bischoff should never have booked this.

4. Bark.

There's a reason for why He Who Shall Not Be named is looked at as a genius on one hand, whilst on the other hand, he's hated with the passion of a thousand suns. On a december 2000 edition of Monday Night Raw, he sexually humiliated Trish Stratus in a segment that was so bad it was edited out of the final broadcast when it aired on Sky sports here in the UK. Segments like this have been called into question in recent years.

3. Ric Flair Is All Elite.

In recent years fans have asked promoters to read the room, and this was one of those moments. In 2021 alligations of sexual assault came to light about Ric Flair, after an episode of Darkside Of The Ring was centred around the plain ride from hell. I did some digging into Flair after this, and if you do your research their a loads of stories about him, that has left a lot of his peers feeling disgusted. In 2023 he was brought in by Tony Khan, to a part of Stings retirement in AEW, this was met with outrage with fans online, with most calling Tony Khan tone deaf.

2. The Drugs Don't work.

2007 was a bad year for Pro Wrestling, but no one could for see the events of the weekend of June 22nd to the 24th ever happening, on the surface what looked like a standard well fare check brought forward by WWE, turned into tragedy. Chris Benoit. His wife Nancy, and their son Daniel were all found dead. As the investigation went on, it was clear that what went down was far worse than what anyone could imagine. Daniel was let down by the person who he probably trusted the most. WWE chose to go ahead with a tribute to Chris on the Monday whilst the investigation went on, but it was during this time, that events of the weekend were made a bit more clearer. The WWE were taken to ask in the aftermath of this tragedy, as the theories of steroid abuse went around like a wild fire. This was when the wellfare policy system was tightened up, and those who had bent the rules were suspended. Benoit was never mentioned again on WWE TV.

1. The Show Must Go On.

In the overarching world of theatre, the phrase the show must go on has been overused to the point, has brought into the mainstream world. In 1999 this would be used to a devastating extract. At WWE Over The Edge in the may of that year Owen Hart was due to make his entrance from the top of the Arena whilst portraying his Blue blazer character, but as he was starting to get lowered, his harness snapped, and he fell to his death. Investigations were held, and lawsuits were filed, as He Who Shall Not Be Named continued his show, as Owens co workers, by Bret Harts words watched as his brother went by on a stretcher. No Wrestling show should ever come above human life. Divides were felt across the industry from the hart family that is still felt to this very day.

 

 

Monday Night Raw Review.

Superstars Seen Showing Up.

Jey Uso. Lyra Valkyria. Samy Zayn, and. Finn Balor and Jd Mcdonagh were all seen showing up to the arena.

Resovoir Seth.

I liked this, but the main issue I had with this segment is that it went on way too long. Paul Heyman spoke up and put his, and, Seths new faction over, by stating that the terminator is his favourite film, when talking about Bron Breakker. ( good choice ) And that Bronson Read is being a violent man in the current state of WWE's PG era. he went on to say that Seth Rollins is going to push the industry forward. Seth stepped forward to speak, but he was met a chorus of explicitives, and chants for the OTC, and. Cm Punk. The themes of domination, and, power, helped this segment become a carbon copy of something that he would say back in his Authority days. He blamed Samy Zayn, and. Punk for the fact that he doesn't have the World Heavyweight Championship, and says that he's going to qualify for the MITB Ladder Match, and win it, because he wants power, and the belt will give him that, because when you think about it. Having a WWE Championship is like owning every DragonBall. Plus I love how his crew were all dressed in black like they've just stepped of the set of Resovoir Dogs, and Seth was dressed like the man from Delmonte. Seriously, this segment lasted for over 20 minutes, Like I said earlier this segment was too long.

Mens MITB Qualifier.

Penta beat, Chad Gable, and. Dragon Lee in what was a very solid TV Match. Oh and Hello El Hiro Del Vikingo.

The Judgement Day Segment.

Roxanne, leave the Mullet Man alone, because all of the issues that this will bring, just isn't worth it. Uuuuummmm Chicken Nuggets. Liv would later go on to lose to Kairi Sane in a flat TV Match, thanks to Perez. Raquel tread carefully. Can someone please sort out those sound issues.

Rusev vs Tazawa.

RIP Tazawa, you came, you saw, and you were murdered by Rusev, oh and hello Sheamus.

Comedians.

This isn't going to sound very good, but these comedians weren't funny. Am I the only person who thinks that.

The New vs The War Raiders vs American Made WWE Tag Team Championship.

I liked this. The Match had a solid flow to it, and it made the run time fly by. Xavier Woods got the win by roll up.

Jey Uso Segment.

I love this man, but even I think that it's now time to stop this rivalry. Jeys energy is so infectious, and his dual with Gunther was good, but overall I just want this feud to end, and have both men move on.

Rhea Ripley Vingnette.

I loved this, it was quick, and straight to the point. I can't wait to see Rhea in the MITB Womens Ladder Match.

Lyra Valkyria Segment.

I liked this. Lyra's obsession with Becky, and. Becky's obsession with Lyra is actually quite fascinating when you dig beneath the surface. Their promo dual was good, as it dealt with their history, and reality. If Becky loses to Lyra, at Money In The Bank, then she will never contest for the womens IC Championship again whilst Lyra is champion.

Seth Rollins vs Finn Balor vs Samy Zayn MITB Qualifier.

This was a decent main event. Yes it might have ended in complete shehanigans, but I had fun watching this. The physicality was solid, and the chemistry between all 3 men was a great sight to be seen. Seth got the win after Dirty Dom got that meme he just messed up. Oh and hello Cm Punk, and Jey Uso.

My Overview Of Monday Night Raw.

This was a fun broadcast, and i had a good time watching it. The Matches went from good to great, but the only issue i had was with the promos, yes they were decent. one was fresh, one was too long, and the other was good but tired. This could be a problem for WWE moving forward.

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

AEW Double Or Nothing 2025 Review.

Mercedes Mone vs Jamie Hayter Owen Hart Cup Final.

This was a divine way to start off a PPV, as the opener normally sets the tone for the rest of the show, and this Match did that perfectly. It had several physicality peak points, and by the time the Match was done, they  had matched all of them, and it was great to see, because this allowed the final exchanges to have time to breathe. Mercedes got the win and will the winner of tonights Womens Championship at All In Texas. I can't put over how much I liked this opening Match.

FTR vs Daniel Garcia And Nigel Mcguinness.

I have to admit that I wasn't a big fan of the build up for this Match, but it turned out to be a lot of fun. From FTR cosplaying as Bad versions of The Ghostbusters. Cash not leaving Tony Schiavone alone, to the solid Matches within the Match. FTR got the win, after Dax Harwood made Daniel Garcia do his best Stone Cold Steve Austin Impersonation when he passed out from a sharp shooter.

Mark Briscoe vs Ricochet Stretcher match.

This match was a complete over delivery in my opinion. But as the bloodsoaked carnage carried into the Matches final stages. I noticed one thing. This Match flew by, and it didn't drag in any way. Ricochet got the win, and I couldn't stop staring at that guy who was wearing an Oasis T shirt, and to that guy I say this. Oasis are terrible, and. Metallica rule.

The Hurt Syndicate vs The Sons Of Texas AEW World Tag Team Championship.

This Match was a lofi burner, that struggled to get up off the ground, but when it did. It turned out to be pretty entertaining, was it perfect, no, but I did manage to eventually enjoy it. The Hurt Syndicate got the win after Max tried to get them to embrace cheating, which became the story of the Match.

Kazuchika Okada vs Speedball Mike Bailey AEW Continental Championship

I loved this. The Match resembled a fantastic base of counteractions, and it made the time of this Match fly by. Their counteractions were unbeatable, and it helped the guessing game of this Match come to life. Okada got the win, and retained his belt.

Timeless Toni Storm vs Mina Shirakowa AEW Womens Championship.

This was a lot of fun. Even though the result was never in doubt. Mina put forward a great showing for herself, as this could act as an audition piece for the future. This won't hault Mina's momentum in fact it will act it will add to her reputation. Toni will face Mercedes at All In Texas. I loved this development.

Anarchy In The Arena The Opps. Swerve Strickland. Kenny Omega, and Willow Nightingale vs The Deathriders And The Young Bucks.

This was insanity times one hundred. From the entrances echoing from the cool, to miriad of elligence. I'm not a big fan of periodic films, but when The Young Bucks made their entrance. I started to think that this was a Stanley Kubrick movie, soundtracked by The Pointer Sisters, and. Drowning Pool. The songs Bodies and i'm so excited, were a perfect study in contrast, as they both became the backdrop to the bloodsoaked mayhem. Kenny led for this change in music, as the Match had several twists and turns. The beautiful chaos would be hard to cover beat by beat, so the only thing I can say is this. Both teams had table fun, chair fun, ambulance fun, thumbtack fun, and of course my personal, staples to the balls fun. Mark Briscoe came out and helped The Opps, as they trapped The Deathriders in an Ambulance, allowing Kenny and Swerve, to take care of the Young Bucks, complete with an exploding table from Kenny to Nick Jackson. And Swerve gave Matt a special version of his stomp, that had a bit of a tacky end for the win. I loved all of this. It was a beautiful, chaotic, masterpiece of a Match, that i will be going back to watch again, once i'm done here. I never do that, so what does tell you about this Match.

The Paragon vs The Don Callis Family.

Ok. I'm not going to be too harsh towards this Match, but this shouldn't have been placed on this card. It would've been better placed on an episode of Dynamite, but now the negatives are out of the way, we can focus on the positives. The physicality was good, and the Match managed to tell a solid story. Kyle Fletcher got the win for his team. This was good, but if you ask me about this in a years time, I won't remember it.

Will Osperay vs Hangman Adam Page Owen Hart Final.

AEW have a way when it comes to managing their main events, and this one was no different. The intro's were a study in contrast in the same art form, and it acted like a perfect insight for what was to come. After both men spent time feeling each other out, it was all go. As their counteractions went into the final stages of the Match, the story was allowed to deepen, and become something of it's own. Best vs The Best, and it was great to see. The final moments of the Match examplified my point, as the near falls fell into place, and led to one hell of a finish. From the Kenny Omega teases to Hangman overcoming his issues, and getting the win. This was superb, and it has paved way for how AEW is going to portray itself this Summer, and beyond. Hangman is on the road to redemption, whilst the chosen star is left realing. this is AEW's next big story, and I can't wait to see as they unfold, as the months roll on.

My Overview of AEW Double Or Nothing 2025.

This is how you raise the bar. This show has been called one of the best PPV's that AEW have put together, and I can see why. It was a lot of fun to watch, and was a great way to kick start their summer, as their excellent momentum continues.

AEW Double Or Nothing 2025 is a solid 9/10.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 My Top 5 Takeaways From WWE Saturday Nights Main Event.

Intro

Please bare this in mind that i'm writing this at 10pm in the evening, after working all day in my day job. So apologies for the lateness of this list. So here's my top 5 takeaways from WWE's latest Saturday Nights Main Event.

5. I Hate WWE On Youtube.

I love wrestling content on Youtube, but I hate live broadcasts. Their was no need to have so many commercial breaks, and don't even get me started on Youtubes advertising. This was way to much in my opinion.

4. Jessie Ventura.

I can understand why the WWE may not use this Jessie after this broadcast, but I do understand were Jessie is coming from on one thing. I hate Coffee as well, because i'm a hot chocolate guy.

3. Seth Rollins And Bron Breakker vs Samy Zayn And Cm Punk.

I liked this. The Match was given plenty of time to breathe, but I don't think their is a lot more in this rivalry, i'm already getting the feeling that WWE should move on from this. Seth and Bron got the win, thanks to a returning Bronson Reed, who joined forces with Seth's new crew.

2. R Truth vs John Cena. 

I had a good old laugh when I watched this, because how can you not smile when watching R Truth. Cena beat him easily, and left me thinking. I wonder what Little Jimmy would make of this.

1. Jey Uso vs Logan Paul WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

The Match itself wasn't anything special. It felt slow, and predictable, but it was the aftermath that has become the main talking point of the show. Cody Rhodes returned and helped Jey get the win as he went for John Cena, who had words with Jey after he battered R Truth, stating if he lost his Championship tonight, then he's losing to a Youtuber. Cody took to the mic in the aftermath and said that he's back and he's ready to fight, he then wasted no time by challenging both Logan, and John to a Tag Match with him and Jey at Money In The Bank. This is a solid development. Two nights later Jey will face Gunther on Monday Night Raw when he defends his Championship.