Specialists

Overall – HIT: Despite what I thought was a poor start to the show with the RVD/Rhino match, and the first pretty big MISS in the Tessa Blanchard story, I like the overall show. My […]

Overall – HIT: This was a good if otherwise unspectacular show. It felt more like a safe filler episode, one barely moving any of the current storylines forward. Some, like the story of “Suzie” and […]

The Young Bucks & Dustin Rhodes vs. Sammy Guevara & Santana & Ortiz – HIT: Fun opener with some memorable sequences. The finish of the match with the double Meltzer Driver was a memorable visual […]

Mauro Returns: HIT- I was so glad to see Mauro Ranallo back in the booth tonight. His announcing style may not be for everybody, but as far as I’m concerned there isn’t a better announcer […]

Opening Segment – HIT: Raw got off to a good start with Seth Rollins coming out to apologize for his words to the Raw locker room last week. Rollins was good in his role, saying […]

•OPENING MONTAGE – HIT: This was mostly a hit because it set up the main event of the Rock & Roll Express looking for their ninth reign as NWA Tag Team Champions and the footage […]

Opening Segment – MISS: Roman Reigns got a good reaction from the live fans and he did a mostly good job of addressing what happened at Survivor Series. Part of the problem is that he […]

•OPENING MONTAGE – HIT: I’m not sure I’ll always include these, but I really like how they use 45 seconds to a minute just to recap prior events. Wrestling is an episodic show, so utilizing […]

Overall – HIT: I lieu of the Turkey Trot Invitational Tournament that Impact has cobbled together for the week of Thanksgiving in the United States for the last few years, this year, Impact has instead […]

Opening Segment – HIT: It had become painfully obvious that something had to be done with Seth Rollins as the lead babyface on Raw. A heel turn was the way to go. It worked to […]

Chris Jericho Thank You – HIT: Chris Jericho continues to be the all encompassing entertainer. He worked every part of his schtick, including a release of actually bottled Little Bit of The Bubbly. Jericho even brought […]

•Preshow, Mia Yim Attacked – HIT: The preshow kicked off with Pat McAfee, Charly Caruso and friend to the PWTorch, Sam Roberts breaking the news that earlier in the night, Mia Yim was attacked backstage and […]

OPENING MONTAGE – HIT: The focal point of everything NWA is Kamille and her slient treatment and dealings with Nick Aldis and others on the roster. We are reminded of her interfering in the melee […]

Nick Jackson vs. Fenix – HIT: Going into this match fans of these guys knew what to expect. Nick Jackson and Fenix over delivered with a highly athletic match that was enhanced by the hot the […]