HEYDORN’S TAKE: Don’t hold me to this – WWE Day One 2022
Happy New Year! Hangover gone yet? Don’t fret! WWE Day One is here to help guide you through or start drinking again. Either way, it’ll be over soon. Day One is a brand spanking new […]
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PPV PRIMER – WWE DAY 1: Preview and Predictions for Reigns vs. Lesnar, Big E vs. Lashley vs. Seth vs. KO, Becky vs. Morgan, Edge vs. Miz, Usos vs. New Day
Atlanta, Georgia will see the first WWE Day 1 PPV on January 1, 2022, in what I hope ends up being a New Year’s Day tradition. Big things are expected of this this PPV considering […]
ALL ELITE WRESTLING RAMPAGE PREVIEW 12/31 (Spoiler-Free): Continuation of New Year’s Smash, Cody vs. Page for TNT Championship, Anna & Tay vs. Penelope & Bunny in a Street Fight, Darby vs. Bowens
ALL ELITE WRESTLING RAMPAGE PRIMER DECEMBER 31, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, FL. AT DAILY’S PLACE AIRS ON TNT NETWORK, 10:00 p.m. EDT, 9:00 p.m. CDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Excalibur, Chris Jericho, Taz, Ricky […]
HEYDORN’S DYNAMITE RECEIPT 12/29: Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly rekindle their past on final Dynamite on TNT
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -A really classy move on the part of Tony Khan and AEW to kick […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES 12/27: A miss for Alpha Academy, Profits and Mysterios deliver match of the night, more
RK-Bro – Alpha Academy – MISS: A feud between RK-Bro and Alpha Academy could be very good. WWE has done a nice job of protecting Otis and making him seem like a legit threat to […]
KROL: Breaking down Sammy Guevara’s TNT title run: In-ring and ratings success cut off early in service to Cody
So long, Sammy Guevara’s TNT title run, we hardly knew ye. The Inner Circle high flyer’s unexpected reign with AEW’s secondary men’s singles belt ended at 84 days, cut short by a match with minimal […]
HEYDORN’S NXT 2.0 RECEIPT 12/28: Less is more with final hype for Ciampa vs. Breakker at New Year’s Evil
This week’s episode of NXT 2.0 has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -Grayson Waller had a great night. He showed control during his promo and navigated […]
ALL ELITE WRESTLING DYNAMITE PREVIEW 12/29: Final Appearance on TNT, New Year’s Smash Edition, JR Returns, Two Trios Matches, Rosa vs. Cargill in TBS Championship Tournament Match
ALL ELITE WRESTLING DYNAMITE PRIMER NEW YEAR’S SMASH EDITION DECEMBER 29, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, FL. AT DAILY’S PLACE AIRS ON TNT NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EST, 7:00 p.m. CST BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Excalibur, […]
HEYDORN’S RAW RECEIPT 12/27: Kevin Owens anchors COVID-19 impacted Day One go-home 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. -It’s fair to say that I’ve graded this show on a curve […]
AEW RAMPAGE HITS & MISSES 12/25: Miro still strongly featured, Hook stays strong, a bad night for Cody, more
Jungle Boy defeated Isiah Cassidy: HIT Good, athletic contest between two young studs. With Quen injured, it seems Cassidy and Hardy will be carrying the load with singles matches, and Quen can hang around at […]
WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES 12/24: Weathering the Storm, shooting star Sami, not into the woods, more
Hits One-On-One with the Great One Leave it to Paul Heyman to make a promo on Christmas Eve a peak segment of the year in WWE. Despite what should have been a throwaway show, all […]
ALL ELITE WRESTLING RAMPAGE PREVIEW 12/25 (Spoiler-Free): Holiday Bash Continues, Hook vs. Bronson, Jungle Boy vs. Kassidy, Statlander vs. Hirsh Sammy vs. Cody for TNT Championship
ALL ELITE WRESTLING RAMPAGE PRIMER DECEMBER 25, 2021 GREENSBORO, N.C. AT THE GREENSBORO COLISEUM AIRS ON TNT NETWORK, 9:00 p.m. EDT, 8:00 p.m. CDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Excalibur, Chris Jericho, Taz, […]
HEYDORN’S DYNAMITE RECEIPT 12/22: C.M. Punk and Sting show off chemistry in fun six-man main event
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -Adam Cole and Orange Cassidy had a nice match to open the show this […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES 12/20: Strong mic work from Big E and Bobby Lashley, a weak turn for Omos, booking hurts Priest, more
Opening Segment – HIT: This wasn’t a great way to start off Raw, but it was good enough to get a Hit. I liked the start of the segment a lot. The mic work from […]
HEYDORN’S NXT 2.0 RECEIPT 12/21: Grayson Waller gets prime developmental face time with A.J. Styles
This week’s episode of NXT has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -Tommaso Ciampa is doing a nice job of carrying Bron Breakker. That’s not a bad […]
ALL ELITE WRESTLING DYNAMITE PREVIEW 12/22: Holiday Bash Edition, Garrison vs. Black, Pinnacle vs. Punk, Darby, and Sting, Ruby vs. Nyla in TBS Match, Schiavone and Baker Celebrate, Cassidy vs. Cole
ALL ELITE WRESTLING DYNAMITE PRIMER HOLIDAY BASH EDITION DECEMBER 22, 2021 GREENSBORO, N.C. AT THE GREENSBORO COLISEUM AIRS ON TNT NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EST, 7:00 p.m. CST BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Excalibur, […]
NXT HITS & MISSES 12/21: Grayson Waller gets the A.J. Styles rub, Dexter Lumis has a personality, Mandy Rose is Moving in Stereo, more
•Tommaso Ciampa Opening Promo Ciampa reinforced his continuing value as the “black and gold” flag-bearer by playing directly to – and in ways speaking on behalf of – the fans who are just as passionate […]
HEYDORN’S RAW RECEIPT 12/20: Seeds planted for a potential Bobby Lashley babyface turn during main event
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. -It smells a little like a babyface turn for Bobby Lashley, doesn’t […]
AEW RAMPAGE HITS & MISSES 12/17: Lambert misses, Garcia gets an important win, TBS Championship tournaments thrives with promo, more
Orange Cassidy, Chucky T, Trent Baretta, and Rocky Romero defeated Adam Cole, the Young Bucks, and Bobby Fish: HIT You had Orange Cassidy. You had the Young Bucks. You had referee Rick Knox. Most of […]
AEW RAMPAGE HITS & MISSES 12/10: Tag team championship match a hit, Hook shines in debut, more
Lucha Brothers defeated FTR in a AEW Tag Team Championship Match: HIT Very good match. A nice mix of styles with a healthy dose of high-spot athleticism and psychology. The finish was much better than […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES 12/13: WWE misses with Bobby Lashley, smart follow-up to women’s title situation, more
Bobby Lashley Situation – MISS: This Miss is for what WWE did on Raw to add Bobby Lashley to the WWE Title match at Day One. As I wrote about last week, I’m not a […]
HEYDORN’S DYNAMITE RECEIPT 12/15: Bryan Danielson and Adam Page roll out a classic for the AEW World Championship
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -What a treat. Bottom line? The 60-minute draw between Bryan Danielson and Adam Page […]
ALL ELITE WRESTLING DYNAMITE PREVIEW 12/15: Winter is Coming Edition, MJF vs. Martin for Ring, Serena vs. Shida, Page vs. Danielson for AEW Championship
ALL ELITE WRESTLING DYNAMITE PRIMER WINTER IS COMING EDITION DECEMBER 15, 2021 GARLAND, TX AT THE CURTIS CULLWELL CENTER AIRS ON TNT NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EST, 7:00 p.m. CST BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR […]
HEYDORN’S RAW RECEIPT 12/13: Morgan and Lynch take logical step to rematch, but Liv not ready for championship
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. -I really enjoyed Bobby Lashley’s opening promo this week. It was confident […]