DIGITAL DABBLINGS #22 – December Review
Just a reminder, this column is now a monthly and will take a look back at the previous month’s worth of releases with commentary and pricing speculation added. I will also have a very special […]
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MONDAY NIGHT REIGNS-O-METER #46: Tracking Roman Reigns’s ability to beat the odds and come out on top
Roman Reigns is one of the most divisive and talked about WWE performers in history. The company makes desperate play after desperate play to make him their number one star – with limited success. How […]
TOP 3 DEVELOPMENTS – RAW: Jordan-Seth dynamic develops, The Rules for the Women’s Rumble, Reigns’s push continues
The Rules for the Women’s Royal Rumble are Announced… Recap: At the top of the show, Kurt Angle announced that the rules for the women will be the same as the men for Royal Rumble. […]
Magic, Memories, and Mania: Top Ten Stories and Moments of 2017 from Heenan to Goldberg to Flair to Podcasts
The year 2017 may have been the most uneventful year in mainstream wrestling in decades. Unless you are a huge fan of independent wrestling, which I realize a large part of our readership is, this […]
NXT HITS & MISSES 12/27: Ember Moon defends against Sonya Deville, Lars vs. Gargano vs. Aleister vs. Killian Dane
This week’s episode unfortunately seemed lackluster. There was not the usual energy level that one would expect from a NXT show. The crowd was into it, but not the performers. It seemed rather rushed with […]
WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES 12/26: Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan, Women’s Scripting, Gable & Benjamin vs. Rusev & English vs. New Day, U.S. Title Tournament
HITS Opening Segment: The show got off to a good start with Daniel Bryan making an appearance. At first, I was concerned that this was just going to be about Bryan & Shane, so I […]
TOP 3 DEVELOPMENTS – SMACKDOWN: U.S. Title tournament and Ziggler’s future, Shane becoming increasingly heelish, Gable & Benjamin, Women’s Division, Rusev Day
The U.S. Title Tournament Begins… Recap: The show began with Daniel Bryan in the ring. He showed a replay of Dolph Ziggler abandoning the US Title last week. He stated that Dolph has not been […]
12/27 NXT PRIMER (Spoiler-free): Moon defends Women’s Title against Sonya Deville, Lars vs. Black vs. Dain vs. Gargano for no. 1 contendership
NXT TV PRIMER DECEMBER 27, 2017 TAPED IN ORLANDO, FLA. AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY AIRING ON WWE NETWORK & USA NETWORK By Joey Galizia (@RamJam89), PWTorch contributor ANNOUNCED BY WWE: Fatal Four-way #1 contenders match […]
MONDAY NIGHT REIGNS-O-METER #45: Tracking Roman Reigns’s ability to beat the odds and come out on top
Roman Reigns is one of the most divisive and talked about WWE performers in history. The company makes desperate play after desperate play to make him their number one star – to limited but vocal […]
WWE SMACKDOWN PRIMER 12/26: What’s next for Dolph Ziggler and the U.S. Title? Who challenges Styles next? Will Bryan and Shane land on same page?
WWE SMACKDOWN PRIMER DECEMBER 26, 2017 CHICAGO, ILL. AT ALLSTATE ARENA By Joey Galizia (@RamJam89), PWTORCH SPECIALIST ANNOUNCED BY WWE… MANY QUESTIONS Will anyone step up to challenge WWE Champion A.J. Styles? Are Daniel Bryan […]
WWE RAW PRIMER 12/25: Cena returns, Women’s Royal Rumble follow-up, Ambrose injury ramifications, Strowman
RAW PREVIEW DECEMBER 25, 2017 CHICAGO, ILL. AT ALLSTATE ARENA By Joey Galizia (@RamJam89), PWTorch contributor ANNOUNCED BY WWE.COM John Cena returns. The women are about to make history again, but what happens before? Can […]
WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES 12/19: Ziggler walks away from U.S. Title belt, Rusev & English, Usos vs. Benjamin & Gable, Charlotte & Naomi
HITS Opening Segment: This was a decent segment that answered some questions, and advanced the storyline, without moving too fast. Firstly, I liked Daniel Bryan addressing the Women’s Rumble first as it was treated as […]
NXT HITS & MISSES 12/20: Sanity vs. Fish & O’Reilly for NXT Tag Titles, Bate vs. Dunne for UK Title, Roderick Strong vs. Lars Sullivan
HITS Sanity vs. Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly) (NXT Tag Team Championship Match): Mainly what made this match a hit was that there was a title change. Sanity were the obvious babyfaces as […]
12/20 NXT PRIMER (Spoiler-free): Tyler Bate vs. Pete Dunne for UK Title, Sanity vs. Fish & O’Reilly, Strong vs. Sullivan qualifier
NXT TV PRIMER DECEMBER 20, 2017 TAPED IN ORLANDO, FLA. AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY AIRING ON WWE NETWORK By Joey Galizia (@RamJam89), PWTorch contributor Announced by WWE: Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne renew this historic […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES 12/18: Itami’s debut, Stephanie’s announcement, Lesnar-Braun-Kane, Rollins vs. Jordan, Revival Return, Woken Matt
RAW HITS Rollins vs. Jordan: This match worked to draw out this angle a little and make fans want to see Seth Rollins vs. Samoa Joe down the line. Instead of getting the match this […]
ROH HITS & MISSES 12/17: The Addiction vs. Coast To Coast, Shane Taylor, Coleman’s Pulpit with Brandi Rhodes, Six-Man Tag Main Event
HITS The Addiction vs. Coast To Coast: The story of this match was not the match but rather the outcome of it. If memory serves me correctly, Coast To Coast has not gotten a signature […]
TOP 3 DEVELOPMENTS – SMACKDOWN: Shane-Bryan fallout begins, more Platitudes about the Women’s Royal Rumble, intrigue with Dolph Ziggler, Random Thoughts
The Shane-Bryan Fallout Begins… Recap: Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon led off the show in the ring discussing the end to Clash of Champions. Shane acknowledged that his emotions got the better of him on […]
WWE SMACKDOWN PRIMER 12/19: Will Smackdown Women react to new Women’s Royal Rumble, Ziggler celebrates U.S. Title win, Usos vs. Gable & Benjamin, big six-man tag
WWE SMACKDOWN PRIMER DECEMBER 19, 2017 NEWARK, N.J. AT PRUDENTIAL CENTER By Joey Galizia (@RamJam89), PWTORCH SPECIALIST ANNOUNCED BY WWE Six-Man tag action: Shinsuke Nakamura & Randy Orton & A.J. Styles battle Kevin Owens & […]
TOP 3 DEVELOPMENTS – RAW: The Women’s Royal Rumble, Universal Title Triple Threat, Hideo Itami debuts
The Women’s Rumble is Announced… Recap: The main event was a six woman tag match featuring Sasha Banks, Mickie James, and Bayley against Absolution. Absolution was disqualified when Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville double-teamed for […]
WWE RAW PRIMER 12/18: Lesnar and Heyman address Strowman-Kane Royal Rumble ramifications, Cedric vs. Gulak, Absolution’s next move
RAW PREVIEW DECEMBER 18, 2017 PROVIDENCE, R.I. AT DUNKIN DONUTS CENTER By Joey Galizia (@RamJam89), PWTorch contributor ANNOUNCED BY WWE.COM Universal Champion Brock Lesnar returns to address his Royal Rumble opponent, or perhaps, opponents. Who […]
COLLECTIBLES COLUMN: Collectors and Industry Insiders Share Thoughts on Top Cards of 2017
For collectors of pro wrestling trading cards, 2017 really was a year unlike any other. Topps produced more WWE products than in any other given year. Leaf gave fans two wrestling products and included signatures […]
WWE WWE CLASH OF CHAMPIONS PREDICTIONS – Tom Gets it Wrong: Sami & Owens vs. Nakamura & Orton with Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan as special refs, Styles-Mahal
Follow Tom Colohue on Facebook and @Colohue for updates. So it’s possible, even likely, that I’m going to get all of these wrong. 1. Mojo Rawley vs. Zack Ryder (Pre-Show) Mojo Rawley is going to […]
IMPACT HITS & MISSES 12/14: Konnan and Calliham, Alberto El Patron’s shirt, J.B. Award, Kongo Kong’s return, Lauren Van Ness’s big win
HITS Konnan And Callihan: Impact has gone outside of the building to shoot dramatic segments to mixed results over the past couple years. This show-closing face-to-face promo between Konnan and Sami Callihan was one of […]
COLOHUE – Winner Leaves Town: Breezango – WWE Talent Who Would Do Better Elsewhere
Indy wrestling right now is under a huge surge in popularity. There are more wrestlers, more talent, more promotions and enough TV time to drown in. Wrestling is coming back in a big way. The […]