HEYDORN’S TAKE: Don’t hold me to this – AEW All Out 2021
Well folks, this one feels big. The frothing at the mouth fan base of AEW is anchoring the hype for the 2021 edition of All Out that on the surface is ensemble in nature, but […]
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MCMAHON’S TAKE: Making the case to turn C.M. Punk heel
C.M. Punk returned to pro wrestling almost two weeks ago. Everyone knew to expect the moment, but that didn’t diminish the reaction Punk received when he walked onto the stage at the United Center in […]
HEYDORN’S DYNAMITE RECEIPT 9/1: All Out go-home episode packed with high volume of material
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -FTR. Santana & Ortiz. Bravo. This long awaited grudge match felt like a fight […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: It’s time for Triple H and Vince McMahon to have a little chat
My eyes! Sorry, I had to look away before the new, colorful, and bright NXT logo burned a hole in my corneas. How mad do we think Triple H is about that fine piece of […]
HEYDORN’S RAW RECEIPT 8/30: Clean win over Drew McIntyre indicates strong push for Damian Priest
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -Damian Priest looked the part kicking off Raw. It’s a new spot […]
DROSTE: Five thoughts on the Week in Wrestling – A heel Becky Lynch, Brock Lesnar missing, Miro vs. Kingston, more
Last weekend was absolutely huge, but things slowed down a bit this week in the world of wrestling. Coming off of C.M. Punk’s AEW debut on Friday night, SummerSlam on Saturday, and TakeOver Sunday, there’s […]
HEYDORN’S DYNAMITE RECEIPT 8/25: Tony Khan rolls out strange show coming out of C.M. Punk’s historic debut
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -A strange show top to bottom and tough to judge coming off of the […]
HEYDORN’S RAW RECEIPT 8/23: Crowd response solidify Randy Orton and Riddle as the highlight of the show
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -Given what we saw at Summerslam, it’s hurts to think about having […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Strategy for C.M. Punk debut shines as feeling of anticipation inside the United Center generates huge moment
I write this while STILL in the merchandise line at the United Center. Think they have any of the new, one of a kind “I was there” C.M. Punk shirts left? I kid, but the […]
DROSTE: Five thoughts on the Week in Wrestling – C.M. Punk’s return, Darby Allin in AEW, the miss with Becky Lynch, more
Yet another wild week in the wrestling world has wrapped. What a last month it has been. This week featured AEW’s biggest event in their short history and WWE’s second biggest PPV of the year […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Don’t hold me to this – WWE Summerslam 2021
Ok, don’t get me wrong. WrestleMania was big. Huge even. This year’s Summerslam is even bigger. I know in the land of WWE corporate speak WrestleMania is the showcase of the immortals and typically the […]
HEYDORN’S DYNAMITE RECEIPT 8/18: AEW leaves typical booking practices at the door for Cage vs. Omega
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -Sting is 62? So, yes, I maintain my opinion that Darby Allin needs to […]
FANN’S TAKE: It’s okay to have a favorite promotion and not lash out at those who have different tastes, plus a Stardom spotlight match worth your time
“Grow up Sylvie! We’re all villains here.” – He Who Remains, Loki (2021) PWTorch VIP member Brian Alston brought up so many memories when he asked about the old rec.sport.pro-wrestling and other subscriptions we old […]
HEYDORN’S DYNAMITE RECEIPT 8/4: Cody retirement angle too cute and unnecessary to keep feud with Malaki Black strong
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -The start of Jericho vs. Guerrera was an ugly one and one that hopefully […]
RADICAN’S TAKE: Quick reaction to 8/4 Homecoming edition of Dynamite featuring Hangman-Elite segment, Rhodes-Black main event and post match “retirement” speech
Here are my quick reactions to the big happenings from the Aug. 4 Homecoming edition of AEW Dynamite: Chris Jericho vs. Juventud Guerrera Jericho was Guerrero was an ugly match at the beginning, but once […]
HEYDORN’S RAW RECEIPT 8/2: WWE pulls out all the stops to make Goldberg look more valuable than he is
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -Bobby Lashley received an authentic star reaction from the Chicago audience. He […]
HEYDORN’S DYNAMITE RECEIPT 7/28: CM Punk tease and major arena show announcement mean big business on the horizon for AEW
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -With Hangman Adam Page’s AEW World Championship opportunity and Dark Order’s AEW World Tag […]
HEYDORN’S RAW RECEIPT 7/26: Crowd reaction lacking for Nikki A.S.H character that desperately needs it
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -Not a great start for Nikki A.S.H as the new Raw Women’s […]
DROSTE: Five thoughts on the Week in Wrestling – Daniel Bryan and C.M. Punk, Nick Gage vs. Matt Cardona, WWE Creative, more
What a week in professional wrestling. John Cena’s return last Sunday night at WWE Money in the Bank feels like it was a month ago given how much has happened since. In a new weekly […]
HEYDORN’S SMACKDOWN RECEIPT 7/23: Roman Reigns ups his game in thorough dismissing of John Cena
This week’s episode of WWE Smackdown has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -On this night, the classic John Cena promo worked just fine. The proof was […]
HEYDORN’S DYNAMITE RECEIPT 7/21: Audience investment prop up certainty of Labors of Jericho angle
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -The Labors of Jericho works because the audience is immensely invested in Chris Jericho. […]
HEYDORN’S RAW RECEIPT 7/19: John Cena shows pluses and minuses of usual shtick in return promo
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -John Cena needs to get rid of that attire. It’s stale, but […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Don’t hold me to this – WWE Money In The Bank 2021
Fans are back. There is a lot at play during WWE’s annual Money in the Bank PPV event, but topic 1A? Hello audiences. Yep, Vince McMahon, its back from the ThunderDome paradise of controllable wonder […]
HEYDORN’S SMACKDOWN RECEIPT 7/16: The return of live audiences leads to big pops and reactions consistent with booking
This week’s episode of WWE Smackdown has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -Vince McMahon with the first big pop of the night as the first person […]