HEYDORN’S TAKE: Don’t hold me to this – WWE Clash Of Champions 2020
You know those boxing or UFC PPV’s that snatch the $70 right out of your pocket thanks to one fight? Oh, the one-fight cards. We all know them, love them, and hate them. That is […]
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HEYDORN’S TAKE: Roman Reigns isn’t a heel … yet
We all want it to be true. We’re desperate. Being the bearer of bad news is never fun, but in the name of honesty, here it goes. Roman Reigns isn’t a heel. Yet. The last […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Don’t hold me to this – WWE Payback 2020
File me under the category of “I have no earthly idea why WWE is running a PPV a mere seven days after the second biggest show of their calendar year.” Is it to get Roman […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Don’t hold me to this – WWE Summerslam 2020
Ladies and gentleman, welcome to WWE Thunderdome! That’s right. Not only is Sunday the second biggest show of the year for WWE, but it’s taking place in the company’s state of the art, virtual fan […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Get to the point with Retribution
Is everyone shaking in their boots? Retribution has arrived! Flickering lights, broken microphones, a tipped over car, ring ropes sawed in half, graffiti, and a cinderblock thrown through a glass door? Oh, the humanity!Look, there […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 8/10: Alt Perspective coverage including Kevin Owens vs. Randy Orton, Bayley vs. Asuka, Summerslam hype, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT AUGUST 10, 2020 LIVE AND WITH NXT FANS FROM THE WWE PERFORMANCE CENTER IN ORLANDO, FL AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Tom Phillips, Samoa Joe, and Byron Saxton [HOUR ONE] -The […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: It’s okay to let stars be stars
I interrupt your day with the obvious. Pro wrestling needs stars. In the recent past, we’ve seen WWE and other top wrestling promotions work to alter that fact. They’ve said for the world to come […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 7/27: Alt Perspective coverage including Sasha Banks vs. Asuka for the Raw Women’s Championship, Drew’s stipulation revealed, Orton’s announcement, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT JULY 27, 2020 LIVE AND WITH NXT FANS FROM THE WWE PERFORMANCE CENTER IN ORLANDO, FL AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Tom Phillips, Samoa Joe, and Byron Saxton [HOUR ONE] -The […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Big Show and Randy Orton show off the simplicity of successful wrestling
Professional wrestling doesn’t have to be complicated to be successful. The recent barrage of swamp matches, bone yard matches, climbing the corporate ladder matches, eye for an eye bouts, bar fights, back lot brawls, and […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 7/20: Alt Perspective coverage including Extreme Rules fallout, Orton vs. Big Show in an unsanctioned match, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT JULY 20, 2020 LIVE AND WITH NXT FANS FROM THE WWE PERFORMANCE CENTER IN ORLANDO, FL AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Tom Phillips, Samoa Joe, and Byron Saxton [HOUR ONE] -The […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Don’t hold me to this – WWE Extreme Rules 2020
WWE Extreme Rules airs this Sunday on the WWE Network. The television build for the event on Raw and Smackdown has clicked and featured impactful work from many of WWE’s mainstay acts, but the show […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 7/13: Alt Perspective coverage including final Extreme Rules hype, Orton vs. R-Truth, Owens vs. Rollins, women’s tag team championship match, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT JULY 13, 2020 LIVE AND WITH NXT FANS FROM THE WWE PERFORMANCE CENTER IN ORLANDO, FL AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Tom Phillips, Samoa Joe, and Byron Saxton [HOUR ONE] -The […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Awful stipulation a horror for WWE heading into Extreme Rules
I won’t be breaking any news in the next 800 words. The eye-for-an-eye stipulation added to the Rey Mysterio vs. Seth Rollins match at Extreme Rules is a horror of epic proportions. Not “horror” as […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 7/6: Alt Perspective coverage including Bayley vs. Asuka, Extreme Rules hype, Ziggler’s Extreme Rules stipulation, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT JULY 6, 2020 LIVE AND WITH NXT FANS FROM THE WWE PERFORMANCE CENTER IN ORLANDO, FL AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Tom Phillips, Samoa Joe, and Byron Saxton [HOUR ONE] -The […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: WWE must show patience with cinematic matches
In the pandemic, empty-arena era of professional wrestling, the only constant for the WWE has been the notion of adjustment. With guidelines, quarantines, positive COVID-19 tests, and change around every corner, the ability to adjust […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 6/29: Alt Perspective coverage including the double championship match contract signing, Extreme Rules hype, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT JUNE 29, 2020 LIVE AND WITH NXT FANS FROM THE WWE PERFORMANCE CENTER IN ORLANDO, FL AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Tom Phillips, Samoa Joe, and Byron Saxton [HOUR ONE] -The […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: The #SpeakOut movement matters to my daughter
For close to a week now, we’ve been learning about a countless number of disgusting acts of sexual harassment, abuse, and assault of women in the pro wrestling business. These types of accounts and predatory […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 6/22: Alt Perspective coverage including champions night with Asuka vs. Charlotte for the Raw Championship, Profits vs. Raiders for the Raw Tag Titles, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT JUNE 22, 2020 LIVE AND WITH NXT FANS FROM THE WWE PERFORMANCE CENTER IN ORLANDO, FL AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Tom Phillips, Samoa Joe, and Byron Saxton [HOUR ONE] -The […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: WWE takes a foolish risk with Drew McIntyre on this week’s Raw
We know the narrative that WWE likes to spin for its fans and business partners. Vince McMahon is a maverick. He’s a leader and a visionary who risked it all to achieve greatness in the […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 6/15: Alt Perspective coverage of the live show in a crowd free environment including Backlash fallout, Asuka vs. Jax for the Raw Women’s Championship, a Ric Flair appearance, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT JUNE 15, 2020 LIVE AND WITH NXT FANS FROM THE WWE PERFORMANCE CENTER IN ORLANDO, FL AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Tom Phillips, Samoa Joe, and Byron Saxton [HOUR ONE] -The […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Charlotte shines when WWE needs her most
Sometimes stars need to be stars. In game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, it was Michael Jordan that stepped up and hit the game-winning basket to complete 3-Peat number two for the Chicago Bulls. […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 6/8: Alt Perspective coverage of the live show in a crowd free environment including final hype for Backlash, Christian’s return, Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT JUNE 8, 2020 LIVE AND WITH NXT FANS FROM THE WWE PERFORMANCE CENTER IN ORLANDO, FL AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Tom Phillips, Samoa Joe, and Byron Saxton [HOUR ONE] -The […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 6/1: Alt Perspective coverage of the live show in a crowd free environment including Rey Mysterio’s retirement ceremony, Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT JUNE 1, 2020 LIVE AND WITH NXT FANS FROM THE WWE PERFORMANCE CENTER IN ORLANDO, FL AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Tom Phillips, Samoa Joe, and Byron Saxton [HOUR ONE] -The […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 5/25: Alt Perspective coverage of the live show in a crowd free environment including McIntyre in the MVP lounge, Andrade vs. Crews for the United States Championship, women’s number one contender match, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT MAY 25, 2020 LIVE AND WITH NXT FANS FROM THE WWE PERFORMANCE CENTER IN ORLANDO, FL AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Tom Phillips, Samoa Joe, and Byron Saxton [HOUR ONE] -The […]