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D – Opinion & Analysis
WWE RAW FEUD TRACKER: Assessing and grading Cody vs. Cena, Penta vs. Kaiser, Iyo vs. Bianca vs. Rhea, Breakker vs. Finn, more
With Raw this week taking place in front of a very enthusiastic crowd in Brussels, Belgium, what everyone was anticipating the most was the appearance of John Cena. With all the buzz surrounding his heel […]
AEW COLLISION HITS & MISSES (3/15): What’s up with AEW’s doctors, “Timeless” Toni Storm, Megan Bayne vs. Thunder Rosa, Shibata vs. Ricochet, Mark Briscoe vs. Mark Davis, more
AEW COLLISION – HITS & MISSES MARCH 15, 2025 LAS VEGAS, NEV. AIRED ON TNT BY DAVID BRYANT & AUGUST STRACHAN, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTORS Commentators: Tony Schiavone, Nigel McGuiness – Hey! Welcome back to another edition […]
PARKS’S TAKE: While John Cena’s heel turn captured everyone’s attention, Nic Nemeth’s turn in TNA shook the foundation of that ecosystem
John Cena’s heel turn wasn’t the only recent major turn of note: Last Friday, Nic Nemeth turned heel after the main event of TNA’s Sacrifice event. Okay, it might be an exaggeration to compare those […]
NXT HITS & MISSES (3/18): Ricky Saints vs. Ridge Holland, Chelsea Green vs. Sol Ruca, Stephanie Vaquer, Trick vs. Thrope, Jacy Jayne vs. Petrovic
Chelsea Green vs. Sol Ruca: Hit A couple of clunky moments, but an enjoyable match overall. I love seeing Green being so prominently featured on WWE programming, because she’s earned every second of it. She’s […]
AEW FEUD TRACKER: Barber’s assessment of the Road to Dynasty including World Title picture, MJF-Hurt Syndicate, International Title Tournament, Megan Bayne, Mercedes-Starkz, Patriarchy
NEWS & NOTES • Collision will split into two parts this week, airing on Saturday and Sunday after March Madness coverage ends each day. INTRO The road to Dynasty has officially begun. In fact, by […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES (3/17): Cena-Cody a hit but with some caveats, Jey-Gunther latest angle, Balor vs. Breaker, Seth promo, Belair-Sky contract signing with Rhea
Cena – Rhodes – HIT: I still disagree with the plan to have John Cena face Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania. I also believe if the plan is to have Cena turn heel, do it at […]
RADICAN’S TAKE: Viewers guide to the first two rounds of the NJPW Cup 2025 tournament
The NJPW Cup is nearly finished with just the finals left on March 20. There’s no better time than now to look back at the first two rounds of the tournament at the best matches […]
WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES (3/14): Heyman with a rare miss, plus Drew-Damian, Cody Crashes Miz TV, B-Fab vs. Charlotte, Gunther vs. Axiom, more
Smackdown feels back on track, barreling towards WrestleMania with explosive power! Whoa, that might be an overexaggeration. It’s just that this show was awesome, and the past few months have been a bit of a […]
WWE RAW FEUD TRACKER: Assessing and grading Gunther vs. Jey Uso, New Day vs. Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee, Iyo vs. Bianca vs. Rhea, Punk vs. Rollins, more
Emanating from New York’s Madison Square Garden, this week’s Raw had everything from star power, guest celebrities, and most of all, the progression on the road to WrestleMania. Out of everything that was on the […]
AEW FEUD TRACKER: Barber assesses and grades Mariah-Storm, Hangman, Moxley-Copeland, Swerve-Ricochet, Mercedes-Momo, more
NEWS & NOTES • As of this past weekend’s Revolution PPV, AEW PPV’s are now available for purchase through Amazon Prime. Initially I thought that the events would be free with a Prime subscription but […]
WWE SMACKDOWN FEUD TRACKER: Assessing and grading Rhodes vs. Cena, Knight vs. Nakamura, Naomi’s betrayal, The Secret Hervice, more
A few updates to go over before we get down to the analysis: · Several days ago, Triple H stated that WWE would return to Perth, Australia in fall 2025. Following an extremely successful outing […]
AEW COLLISION HITS & MISSES (3/8): Watanabe vs. Serena Deeb, promos from Ospreay, Omega, Fletcher, Callis, and Moxley, plus Hook & Samoa Joe, Cameron, Dralistico
AEW COLLISION – HITS & MISSES MARCH 8, 2025 SACRAMENTO, CALIF. AIRED ON TNT BY DAVID BRYANT, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Commentators: Tony Schiavone, Nigel McGuiness – Hey! Welcome back to another edition of my AEW Collision […]
PARKS’S TAKE: Which of these AEW top babyfaces should Tony Khan choose to unseat Jon Moxley as World Champion?
Four top babyfaces won major matches at AEW Revolution on Sunday, and while Swerve Strickland became #1 contender to the AEW World Title, all four have an argument to make that they should be the […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES (3/10): Cody Rhodes’s promo, No John Cena, LWO vs. New Day, TKO Corporate infiltrating WWE programming, Seth vs. Punk, Belair-Sky-Ripley, more
Jey Uso vs. Waller – HIT: This is a minor Hit. It was fun to see the Jey Uso entrance in front of a sold out MSG crowd. It is a good way to start […]
AEW COLLISION HITS & MISSES (3/2): Adam Cole challenges Garcia for TNT Title, “Timeless” Toni Storm, FTR vs. Undiosputed Kingdom, Johnny TV, Mercedes, Willow, Hurt Syndicate, Moxley
AEW COLLISION – HITS & MISSES MARCH 2, 2025 OAKLAND, CALIF. AIRED ON TNT BY AUGUST STRACHAN (DAVID BRYANT’S HOT, FLEXIBLE FIANCÈ), PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Commentators: Tony Schiavone, Nigel McGuiness – Hey! Welcome back to another […]
WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES (3/7): Return of Randy Orton, Naomi comes clean with Bianca, Cody delivers his response to Cena, LA Knight ends Nakamura’s reign
If two weeks can be considered a trend, then it feels like Smackdown’s quality is trending upward! The road to WrestleMania has been bumpy near the beginning, but it’s smoothing out and the vision is […]
WWE SMACKDOWN FEUD TRACKER: Assessing and grading Cena’s heel turn, Elimination Chamber fallout, U.S. Title Contendership, more
Only one update this week, but it’s something I want to briefly talk about: •Sheamus joins other WWE wrestlers (C.M. Punk, Drew McIntyre, Tiffany Stratton, Liv Morgan, etc.) in signing with Paradigm Talent Agency. This […]
WWE RAW FEUD TRACKER: Assessing and Grading Punk vs. Rollins, Gunther vs. Jey Uso, Breakker vs. Judgment Day, Rhea vs. Iyo, more
After last Saturday’s Elimination Chamber show that turned out to be one for the history books, this week’s Raw was filled with just as much chaos. With Bianca Belair punching her ticket to WrestleMania, she […]
AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES (3/5): Hitting all the top matches for Revolution PPV, Mark Briscoe, Presentation of Okada, Women’s Tag
First of all, I’m feeling much better this week for all those who were concerned. Maryland basketball’s big victory over Michigan earlier on Wednesday had me in a much better mood than last week and […]
PARKS’S TAKE: Why did Iyo Sky beat Rhea Ripley for the Women’s Title, why did she have such a meltdown, and what could it mean for WrestleMania?
It’s rare for a major title to change hands this close to WrestleMania, after Elimination Chamber. Yet, that’s exactly what happened Monday night on Raw. With Royal Rumble winner Bianca Belair taking in the action […]
AEW FEUD TRACKER: Barber assesses and grades Mariah-Toni Storm, -Hangman, Don Callis Family vs. Ospreay and Omega, Moxley-Copeland, Swerve-Ricochet, more
NEWS & NOTES •Rey Fenix is officially a free agent and expected to go to WWE imminently. •Leyla Hirsch’s AEW contract was not renewed and she is also a free agent. •”Queen of the Ring,” […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES (3/3): CM Punk takes shots at Rock, War Raiders vs. Creeds, Ripley vs. Sky, Chad Gable video, Gunther vs Otis, more
Elimination Chamber Follow Up – HIT: I was not a big fan of Elimination Chamber and have been a little surprised by the seemingly universal praise that I’ve seen for it. It wasn’t bad, but […]
WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES (2/28): A focus on the U.S. Title Qualifying matches including Knight vs. Escobar, Strowman vs. Carmelo, Andrade vs. Jacob Fatu
I entered the weekend believing that whatever happened at Elimination Chamber would overshadow whatever happened on Smackdown. I have been proven right. John Cena answered the corporate call and embraced the dark side of the […]