WWE Raw Review 2/25/13

Opening Segment: Vince McMahon vs. Paul Heyman begins but out comes Brock Lesnar. Then Triple H's music starts and out comes the COO and Son in law of Vince McMahon. Fight ensues. Brock is busted open. Triple H wins the first fight.
(Well this is a good way to make an impact on the Wrestlemania PPV. I love that this was a good setup to this match. We knew that this was going to happen but then again it was better than the bullshit with Rock/Cena II. This is more legit. This is more real. I want to see this match again because we all know that Triple H is going to make this match go his way. So thank you WWE for making this a memorable beginning.)

Match#1: Ryback vs. Dolph Ziggler
Winner: Ryback
(So this just pissed me off to no end. Both these guys are going to be main eventers. This is not suppose to be a jobber. Ryback is a beast but Ziggler is not a jobber. He will be the WHC this year. So what the fuck made this become a fucking squash match? Thank you WWE for fucking up the opening segment with this fucking match. )

Match#2: Mark Henry vs. The Great Khali
Winner: Mark Henry
(Same match, same result. Boring. Nothing new to see. Moving on. )

Match#3: Randy Orton vs. Antonio Cesaro
Winner: Randy Orton
(This is another match we have seen over and over again. I hate repetition especially with WWE and its heavy roster. I want to see RKO challenged. As for Cesaro, well the character is getting old. I want to see the real guy behind the Cesaro character. He's cool......Cesaro is not.)

Match#4: Cody Rhodes vs. R-Truth
Winner: R-Truth
(Where to beging with this match? So R-Truth is back and ready to go but this is not the R-Truth I want to see. I actually miss the heel R-Truth. The one that hated little Jimmy and the one that was fucking nuts. This R-Truth is predictable and haha funny to a point. This was a good match. I wanted to see this match. I loved how this was not something repetitive. Thank you WWE for this bullshit. )

Match#5: Kane and Daniel Bryan vs. Darren Young and Titus O'Neil
Winners: Kane and Daniel Bryan
(I love that Team Hell No is still together. I know that this won't last long. As for the match, well PTP is a joke. This match has been done but hoping to see something different. I think I hated this match because it was boring at times. Plus I wanted to move on so badly. Team Hell No is going to move on after Wrestlemania. )

Match#6: The Miz vs. Jack Swagger
Winner: Jack Swagger
(I wanted to get excited for this match. I wanted to see something good. What I saw was bullshit in motion. Why? Well I dislike the bullshit that Swagger is doing right now. I find this angle with Swagger is bullshit. I hate racist or fake racist. This match pissed me off because I wanted The Miz to win. Moving on to the end........)

Main Event: CM Punk vs. John Cena -  #1 Contender's Match For The WWE Title

Winner: John Cena

(This match is like a lot of matches before this feud. This is about one guy that has not won against another guy but their last match is going to change things. I want to assume that this was a setup to Wrestlemania. I want to see a triple threat match but the fact is that this is the year of Cena. So I will say this was garbage. I am a fan of Punk and feel like Cena is tired and played out. His time was over in 2009. Punk should be in the mix but then again, it is better than the bullshit with the WHC and the racist bullshit. This is not a match of the year for me because this was sad to watch. ) 

Final Thoughts: Once we saw Triple H kick Brock's ass, the show went from good to sickening. Too much predictability. I am speechless because the good was sucked out of this show and will probably be used for next week's show. I guess this is where I will just go to bed and hope to see something better with TNA. See you all for Thursday TNA Impact............

Gene The Grappler

WWE Smackdown Review 2/22/13

Note: Unlike TNA last night, I will try to watch this show in its entirety. I try to watch these shows as a fan but most nights it is hard to do so because you expect a lot but get shit. I am getting to the point of making SvR videos just to make good show without the bullshit of plot or commentary. By the way, I was going to do a special blog about the TNA show in Detroit this weekend but due to the fact that TNA lied about it being a soldout, I will have to wait for another opportunity to see TNA live. Here's WWE Smackdown..........

Opening Segment: Ricardo Rodriguez and Alberto Del Rio come to the ring. Del Rio talks about Jack Swagger's new attitude. Del Rio says this country was built by immigrants. Del Rio calls Swagger out but Randy Orton appears instead.
(I want to say that I like this match for Wrestlemania. I want to say that this is going to be a good match to see at the PPV. However, with all the right wing crap being thrown at us, it is hard to be a fan of this match. I would rather see this become a three way match because we all know what will really happen. All I have to say is Ziggler will steal the show.)

Match#1: Damien Sandow vs. Sheamus
Winner: Sheamus
(This was looking to be a good match to see. However, this quickly became a match of the super face vs. the pretty jobber. This was quick, fast and the poit was that Sheamus is going to win and Damien was going to be the jobber of the night. I like Damien's character but don't kill it before it comes to full term. As for Sheamus, he will be in a Wrestlemania match of some kind.)

Match#2: Aksana and Tamina vs. Kaitlyn and Layla
Winners: Kaitlyn and Layla
(Well this is my softcore porn moment. Four women in the ring and there is not a lot of time to react. This was heaven to me to watch this match. I know WWE hates their divas championship and the women's division but I love WWE divas. I was hoping this math would be longer but it was short and to the point. I did get to see my WWE crush: Kaitlyn. I also saw Tamina and love to see how tall she is in life. Well thank you WWE for this slice of heaven.)

Math#3: Jack Swagger vs. Randy Orton
Winner: Jack Swagger
(This is the one rare time that I feel the match should have went a different way. RKO is not a jobber. RKO is not some kid breaking in the business. RKO is the legend killer and the apex predator. This match should have been his. Jack Swagger and his anti immigrant gimmick insults me. There no such thing as a true American except the Native Americans. I wanted to see more and a longer match but this was close to bullshit.)

Match#4: The Miz vs. Cody Rhodes
Winner: The Miz
(This was a joke of a match. I wanted to see something fresh and new. I am going to move on because this match was boring to me and to those who wanted to see something different. This was bullshit!!!!!!)

Main Event: Alberto Del Rio vs. Wade Barrett - Non Title Match
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
(I rarely say that Smackdown's main event was good. This was good. I only say that because we see champion vs. champion in the WWE. WHC vs. IC title match is something I wanted to see. Also, it was hard to listen to this match with the ingornat property. I love the match. We saw action and some good wrestling. The ending sucked because we all know that WWE could do better at the end of Smackdown. Thank you for the effort. )

Final Thoughts: Well I see why people did not really talk about the entire show. I barely sat through the show without wanting to quit. I don't have much to say because the whole show was not bad. I guess this is going to be an off week for me because at least this week was short and sweet. See you guys for WWE Raw................

Gene The Grappler

TNA Impact Review 2/21/13

Note: This TNA show falls just before their epic house show in my hometown of Detroit, MI. Even though we all know that this episode was taped, I love assuming the best before seeing the worse. With that in mind, I had to remember what's going on in TNA because my attention is more on WWE and the road to Wrestlemania. I just hope Aces and Eights do something good tonight and not do anything out of the WCW playbook. Here's TNA Impact........

Match#1: Daniels, Kazarian, Austin Aries, and Bobby Roode vs. Chavo Guerrero, Hernandez, Mr. Parks, and James Storm
Winners: Chavo Guerrero, Mr. Parks, Hernandez, James Storm
(This was probably the best clusterfucked match of TNA. I mean this was a mash up of good wrestling with bad plot. I mean I was loving Aries and Roode basically outshine Kaz and Daniels. I loved seeing James Storm and the Mexicans do work in the ring. As for Joseph Park, well I miss Abyss. This match was weird to see but good to witness. By the way, why did the show look like they were in an empty arena. I mean it looked bad.)

Match#2: Robbie E w/ Robbie T vs. Rockstar Spud
Winner: Rockstar Spud
(The only reason why I wanted to see this match is because I wanted to see if Rockstar Spud can wrestle. He can wrestle. He will fit in with the TNA roster because WWE would job him to Brodus Clay or Khali. As for this match, it was boring to watch. I guess because the Jersey Shore rejects are boring to me. So moving on........)

Match#3: Velvet Sky vs. Gail Kim vs. Ms. Tessmacher vs. Tara - Knockout Title Match
Winner: Velvet Sky - New Champion
(Where to beging with this match? So what the fuck happened to having Tara be the KO champ? I loved seeing her in the ring and that ass........Also since when do we eliminate the champ first? I was pissed with that happening. Next person eliminated was Tessmacher. I was like Meh. I was rooting for my Asian love to win. I do love Gail Kim in TNA. In WWE, she was barely there. So Velvet Sky is going to be like Kelly Kelly in WWE. She will be the female Cena. Moving on......)

Match#4: Garett Bischoff vs. Samoa Joe
Winner: No Contest
(Realistically, Samoa Joe would have choked him in like 2 minutes. However, this was not as quick. I wanted to see this end clean but we gotta build up heat for Aces and Eights. So this was a good match but a shitty ending. Nice save, Kurt Angle...)

Match#5: Kenny King vs. Rob Van Dam - X-Division Title Match
Winner: Rob Van Dam
(I was so disgusted with this fucking match. I don't like RVD as he is now. He's a paycheck player. He's done. Kenny King should be champ. This match was a fucking joke.)

Main Event: Devon, Mr. Anderson, and Doc vs. Sting and Bully Ray
Winners: Aces & Eights
After the main event: The entire Aces & Eights gang beat Sting down in the ring as Bubba comes back out to the ramp to check on Hulk and Brooke, and Aces & Eights is standing tall as we call it a week.
(So fucking thankful that Hogan did not wrestle. I would have quit watching wrestling and take up yoga. Hogan and Sting needs to retire. What the fuck is the point of still wrestling in their 60's. As for this match, thank you TNA for allowing Aces and Eights to win a damn match. The match as a whole was boring and I did nod off in the beginning.)

Final Thoughts: Before I begin, I did ignore the opening because we all know that Hogan is showing favortism to Bully Ray. Well I guess this was not a bad show but then again, I did watch other shows while watching this. I do want to thank NODQ because I did miss part of this show. I guess I will say that this show was that forgettable. I say that because I want to see change but got shit wrapped in more shit. Time to move on to WWE Smackdown and see the mess there.




Gene The Grappler

WWE Raw Review 2/18/13

Note: After last night's PPV, I hope tonight's show is going to setup something great with Wrestlemania. I want to see people return, people get into big feuds, and a lot of shit that will make us wrestling fans talk about it for days. This is the big event for the WWE. We don't want to see shit that will waste our time. We want action, drama, and maybe something to be happy and proud for. Here's WWE Raw.......

Opening Segment: John Cena comes out to talk about his match at Wrestlemania with The Rock for the WWE Title. CM Punk comes out to remind Cena that he never beat him. So they will have a match next week for the WWE Title shot.
(I hoped this was going to happen tonight but next week is good because we will either have a three way for the WWE title or we will see something different for the WWE title match because I don't want to see Cena/Rock II. I know who will win at that match.)

Match#1: Mark Henry vs. Sin Cara
Winner: Mark Henry
(This was bullshit. I knew this was filler from the start. Plus it made an opening for a possible match with Mark Henry and Great Khali. Other than that, this was total garbage. Nothing new to see here. Moving on to the next match.)

Match#2: Antonio Cesaro vs. The Miz - No DQ/Non Title Match
Winner: The Miz
(Well this was a better match than the one they had last night. At least this ended clean. We all know that The Miz is on punishment for what he did to CM Punk. So this was more so a bullshit match to watch on TV but it was a good match with even the whole thing under a No DQ rule. So I guess this was a better match that on PPV.)

Match#3: Dolph Ziggler vs. Alberto Del Rio - Non Title Match
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
(We could have saw Ziggler steal the show and cashed in his MITB contract. I was cheering him on. I was happy to see him try this. Ricardo stop it at first but ulitmately Alberto Del Rio woke up and stopped this. I would have loved to see this title change. However, this was more entertaining than watching the original match.)

Match#4: Brodus Clay, Tensai and Naomi vs. Epico, Primo and Rosa Mendes
Winners: Brodus Clay, Tensai and Naomi
(This was bullshit!!!!! This was bullshit!!!!!This was bullshit!!!!! This was bullshit!!!!!This was bullshit!!!!! This was bullshit!!!!!This was bullshit!!!!! This was bullshit!!!!!This was bullshit!!!!! This was bullshit!!!!!This was bullshit!!!!! This was bullshit!!!!!This was bullshit!!!!! This was bullshit!!!!!This was bullshit!!!!! This was bullshit!!!!!This was bullshit!!!!! This was bullshit!!!!!This was bullshit!!!!! This was bullshit!!!!!This was bullshit!!!!! This was bullshit!!!!!This was bullshit!!!!! This was bullshit!!!!!This was bullshit!!!!! This was bullshit!!!!!This was bullshit!!!!! This was bullshit!!!!! Get the point, because this was bullshit!!!!! This was bullshit!!!!!)

Match#5: Daniel Bryan vs. Jack Swagger
Winner: Jack Swagger
(Well this was a good match even without the racist and bigoted propaganda prior to the match. Daniel Bryan was coming into this match to get a win. However, Swagger and his buddy are out to spew the racist bullshit that is setting up a good feud with ADR/RR. The match was good until the ending but then again it is better than nothing at all.)

Match#6: The Shield vs. Ryback, Sheamus and Chris Jerricho
Winners: The Shield
(This was a great match. I love that Y2J wanted to be in this match. We saw everything. This could be a great match in the short run but people might forget about this match by mid Summer. This is going to keep the feud from being stale but we hope to see something more in the future.)

Match#7: Damien Sandow vs. Kofi Kingston
Winner: No Contest
(Thank you R-Truth for making this a better match than the one we were about to see. This was not bullshit!!!!)

Match#8: Randy Orton vs. Kane
Winner: Randy Orton
(This was a classic match to say at the least. I think RKO said that Kane is not the same as he was. I loved every second of this match. Thank you WWE for this flashback match.)

Main Event: The Rock shows off the new WWE title. CM Punk and John Cena brawl outside the ring.
(I hope we get a triple threat match at Wrestlemania. I love the new WWE title. Thank you Rocky for finally getting rid of the shitty title that Cena used. We all know that Cena will have the title back bit no more spinner title. I will say this is not bullshit but I want people to know that we need more substance for the title match because we need something different for the title match.)

Final Thoughts: This show was not total bullshit. We did see something new but there were a lot of questions unanswered. Also we did get to see a new title but we do have to let go of having to see Rock/Cena II. Most of the show was good to setup more points and drama for Wrestlemania. I did forget about Vince and Paul Heyman fighting next week but this will set up Brock/Triple H II. So until TNA Impact, please enjoy the week.








Gene The Grappler

WWE Elimination Chamber PPV - 2/17/13

Note: This is the PPV that precedes the mega PPV of Wrestlemania. This PPV is going to setup the events of Wrestlemania to Summer Slam. Will we see something new? I hope so because it is hard to be positive with WWE. Will we see someone else come back to WWE? I hope so because we need to see all hands on deck for Wrestlemania. It is fitting to have more questions than answers in the WWE and WWE PPVs. So here is the PPV called Elimination Chamber...........

Pre Show Match: Team Rhodes Scholars vs. Tensai and Brodus Clay
Winners: Tensai and Brodus Clay
(Ok, this was basically a bullshit match. I say that because it is easier to see jobber matches on Superstars or Saturday Morning Slam but in this case, it was bullshit. So we know that Team Rhodes Scholars broke up because we need to see Cody and Damien in singles matches. The killer thing is that these men are good as a team. However, with Tensai and Brodus Clay it is like watching a deer walk away from an accident. I hope that this train wreck ends soon because I almost lost my lunch watching this match.)

Match#1: Alberto Del Rio vs. Big Show - World Heavyweight Title Match
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
(WHAT THE FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why am I seeing a title match such as this as the first match? Really WWE? Is this a main title or a fucking mid card title? Why is this match first? This was a good match to say the least because these men made the whole feud interesting and comical. I hated that this was the first match but it was good to start the show with something good.)

Match#2: Antonio Cesaro vs. The Miz - U.S. Title Match
Winner: Antonio Cesaro by DQ
(JESUS FUCKING CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, at least the WHC is a major title but this title is beginning to be bullshit. We all know that The Miz is in trouble with WWE because he almost killed CM Punk at a house show. So this was almost like watching shit slide down a wall. This was so sad to watch this match. The ending is total bullshit. We all know that this title is not going to leave Cesaro anytime soon.)

Match#3: Chris Jerricho vs. Kane Vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Mark Henry vs. Randy Orton vs. Jack Swagger - Elimination Chamber Match
Winner: Jack Swagger - #1 Contender for the WHC
(So why is this match in the middle? Because this match is not as important as seeing The Rock. Also this is match for the secondary title. This was a good match. This actually made the night ok to deal with. These men did create new matches and feuds for days to come. Also we saw the possible end of Team Hell No. So as for Swagger, well I see that I am hoping that Swagger is not going to be wearing a white sheet or at a KKK rally. However, I do see a very racist angle with Swagger and Del Rio. I am hoping Ziggler steals the show.)

Match#4: The Shield vs. John Cena, Sheamus and Ryback
Winners: The Shield
(On paper, this was a gimme for Cena and friends. However, thank you WWE for making this an interesting match. We did not see Cena pull a no seller. We did not see Sheamus pull a no seller. Thank you WWE for making this a watchable match. The Shield is law. )

Match#5: Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
(This was a gift match. We were blessed to see Ziggler in the PPV. We also were blessed to see Big E Langston do some work. Thank you guys for gracing us with your presence at the PPV.)

Match#6: Tamina vs. Kaitlyn - WWE Divas Title Match
Winner: Kaitlyn
(Well I saw my love. I drooled at little. I was so loving this match. We all know that this was a crappy match. However, these women are legit wrestlers. I am starting to like Tamina because a tall woman is sexy to me. However, what made me almost miss this match was how quick this match took. Thank you ladies for the images.)

Main Event: The Rock vs. CM Punk - WWE Title Match
Winner: The Rock
(Well the good news is that this match was good. The good news is that this match was better than the second time around. The bad news in that we will see Rock/Cena II at Wrestlemania. I have nothing else because I really hated to see this match end the way it did.)


Final Thoughts: Well I like the matches that made sense. I like seeing people who will be in the big show of Wrestlemania. I hope to see something great this Monday because most of this PPV was padding to Wrestlemania. We are going to table this discussion for another time. By the way, this PPV had more questions I wish to ask but will ask them as I go. See you all for WWE Raw.




Gene The Grappler

WWE Smackdown Review 2/15/13

Note: After the show we had on WWE Raw, we hope to see something that will make it clear to people that will watch the PPV this weekend. So with that, I hope this is going to be the show that will give us the fans something to hope for. I want to hope for good things for the road to Wrestlemania. With that, I give you WWE Smackdown..............

Opening Segment: The Big Show is out to open the show. Big Show cuts a promo but is interrupted by Chris Jericho. Jericho brought up being tag champs with Show and put him over before reminding him of his own accolades. Booker T comes out and sets up a match between the two. Mark Henry then makes his way out.
(Well I am still a fan of Big Show. I don't care if he's heel or face. I love that he is back to his scary heel role. He gets more done like this and it is good to see him gear up for the PPV and also for Wrestlemania. Nice way to open the show because Big Show is part of the reason why I watch Smackdown.)

Match#1: Mark Henry vs. Randy Orton
Winner: Mark Henry by DQ
(Just like Big Show, Mark Henry is going to make a mark in the roster as another monster heel. This match served to make Mark Henry a monster heel but could lay the ground work to turn RKO heel as well. I hoping for that in 2013. This match could have ended better than a DQ. We all know that these men could do more.)

Match#2: Tamina vs. Layla
Winner: Tamina
(I wished I saw my girl but this match was a good substitute. I like Layla but she is one of the last models that can't wrestle. Tamina is a wrestler but is stuck in a rut. I want to see Kaitlyn but this was ok to watch. )

Match#3: Tensai and Brodus Clay vs. 3MB
Winners: Tensai and Brodus Clay
(I don't want to comment on this match. I feel that this was a waste of time to see this match. Plus this was a segment called jobberama. This was said to watch and even sadder to see. )

After the match: The Shield come out after the match and beat Tensai and Clay down to big time heel heat. Dean Ambrose cut a promo on Elimination Chamber and said it will be just like tonight for John Cena, Sheamus and Ryback.
(I was happy to see this because the above match was painful to watch. Thank you The Shield for this injustice in motion. Also I am glad to see that they can do more than the jobbers.)

Match#4: The Miz vs. Cody Rhodes
Winner: The Miz
(No comment. I am a fan of The Miz but basically fell asleep during this match because I think I was bored watching him wrestle Cody. Plus I think The Miz needs to be in the main title picture.)

Match#5: Jack Swagger vs. Zack Ryder
Winner: Jack Swagger
(This was sad to see. I like Ryder but he is being a jobber by the second. Swagger didn't need this win but he's back and hopefully we will see him take the U.S. title back. Only time will tell.)

In Ring Promo: WWE Champion The Rock is out next to a big pop. Rock cuts a promo on CM Punk stealing the WWE Title belt and wants it back. Rock promises an ass whooping for Punk. Punk and Paul Heyman appear on the big screen. Punk says Rock stole the title from him at Royal Rumble. They have words and Rock ends it with some of his signature catchphrases.  Damien Sandow comes out and disses Little Rock and The Rock. Rock puts over the fans and ends up giving Sandow a Rock Bottom and The People’s Elbow.
(Well this was so ironic to watch. We all know that The Rock is a temporary champ. We all know that CM Punk is a legit champ. We also know that we will see the rematch of Cena/Rock. What I don't want to know is that it is coming sooner than later. Plus this was entertaining to see the roles reverse with Punk and Rock.)

Main Event: Big Show vs. Chris Jericho
Winner: Big Show
(This was a good way to end the show. These men were tag team champions. These men held titles. This was classic and so fucking great to see. I miss the matches that was concieved during the Attitude era. We all know that these men can still go. We all wanted to see a classic match on Smackdown and we did. So thank you WWE for this gem. )

Final Thoughts: Well I actually think this weekend's PPV will get people to see if we might get a title change and also some new insight into what might happen for Wrestlemania. I am ready to see what's going to happened with WWE past April. I also want to see good things with WWE past April. So I guess I will see you all for the PPV and also WWE Raw. Good night and thank you for reading.







Gene The Grappler

TNA Impact Review 2/14/13

Note: Well this is another episode of TNA Impacrt from London England. I am so excited to see TNA travel but also excited to see them do more shows on the road and no more shows in Florida. We will see more bullshit from Aces and Eights. We will see more dumb shit with Hogan and Sting. I just want to see good matches. Here's TNA Impact...............

Opening Segment: Hulk Hogan comes out to announce some matches for tonight to determine who is going to face Jeff Hardy for the TNA World Title. He brings out Sting and they announce a match with Aces and Eights.
(This was ok to start the show but we all know that without the champ on the show, we won't be getting much on tv. Also why do we have to get this clusterfuck of matches to get a number one contender.)

Match#1: Daniels vs. Magnus
Winner: Magnus
(This was a good match. I love seeing Daniels wrestle because he is better wrestling than talking most times. Magnus is also a good wrestler. I just hate they cant do more with him. This was a good match and so far happy to see something good. )

Match#2: Samoa Joe vs. Kurt Angle
Winner: No Contest
(I would have loved to see this match have an ending. I do not like that they basically pushed Garrett Bischoff and Wes Brisco off to Aces and Eights. This was good until they fucked up. We all know that Angle and Joe can give us good matches. With that said, hated the ending but loved the match. Bischoff and Brisco are a good tag team but not for Aces and Eights.)

Match#3: Party Marty and the Blossom Twins vs. Gail Kim, Tara, and Jesse
Winners: Gail Kim, Tara, and Jesse
(Well this was an obvious match. We all know that the rookies were not going to win. We all know this was to get the pop from the London crowd. This was garbage to see because it was so obvious. By the way, these kids they got from the reality show will be good in the main roster because it is going to be fun seeing a different group of people.)

Match#4: Rob Van Dam vs. James Storm
Winner: James Storm
(Well this was a mixed match for me. I love seeing James Storm be the TNA Stone Cold. However, I hate seeing RVD because he is basically a paycheck player. This was a good match only for James Storm because he is going to be TNA Champ in this year. As for RVD, time to go away.)

Match#5: Bobby Roode vs. Austin Aries
Winner: No Contest
(This was the funniest fucking match of all time. I think this can top any match with Santino Marella. This was funnier that seeing the imfamous poke of doom with Hogan and Nash. This was the best comedic match of the night but it could have been longer.)

Main Event: Hulk Hogan’s music plays and here comes Hulk-A-Mania! He makes his way to the ring. He grabs a mic. He says it has been crazy in the back and the fans have been sending the energy there. Hulk says it is not about him anymore. It is about the 8 men who may fight Hardy. It is decision time. 8 of those guys want to face Hardy, but only one will do so. Just then, Aces & 8s come out. They surround the ring. they get on the apron. Hulk looks around. Just then, Bully Ray comes out with a chain. He gets in and the group gets off the apron. They start playing games. He swings the chain at some of the members. Sting’s music plays and here comes The Icon. It has 3 bats and hands the others to Hulk and Ray. Sting carries a double bat for himself. Aces & 8s back up through the crowd with Devon getting his last words in.
(Boring and repetitve. Nothing more to say about this ending.)

Final Thoughts: Like I said before, TNA is the reverse of WWE when it comes to ending the show. We get good matches but the endings are more predictable and bland. We know that there will be a back and forth with Aces and Eights. We will see either Hogan, Sting, Bully Ray, all three or something else at the end of the show. So I guess I will watch WWE Smackdown to see if we are ready for the PPV this weekend. See you tomorrow readers.






Gene The Grappler

WWE Raw Review 2/11/13

Note: So over the weekend, we had news that CM Punk might have been injured by The Miz. I hope CM Punk is not out of action because he is more needed that John Cena. Also there have been reports that The Undertaker was in the area where WWE Raw is coming from tonight. So we might have a match between CM Punk and Undertaker at WM. Aside from that, we hope to see The Rock and also Brock Lesnar tonight. So this might be a great show. Too bad, I am not that optimistic. Here's WWE Raw.........


Opening Segment: Paul Heyman is in the ring and basically quits WWE. CM Punk comes out to make him change his mind. Heyman and Punk basically hug and conviences themselves that the nightmare will be over.
(Ususally, I hate WWE openings but this was good because it was good to see Heyman be sad. Also it was funny to see CM Punk be the voice of reason. This was a very creative way to open the show and also make the WWE title more relevant. Good job WWE for making things interesting.)

Match#1: Mark Henry vs. Great Khali
Winner: Mark Henry
(So, after we get the oscar performance of the year with CM Punk and Heyman, we get some bullshit. We all know that Mark Henry is going to kill Khali. Also just to put more heel heat he takes out Hornswoggle as well. So you just got two jobber matches in one. This was so slow that I change the channel and turn it back to see the carnage. Boring as fuck.........)

Match#2: Chris Jerricho vs. Daniel Bryan
Winner: Chris Jerrico
(This was the match of the fucking year. Why was this match second? This should have ended the show. I think I was so excited to see this match that I watched it all the way through. We saw everything from both men. Y2J can still go and Daniel Bryan actually showed people he can wrestle not be a joke. Best fucking match of 2013.............)

Match#3: 3MB vs. John Cena, Sheamus, Ryback
Winner: Cena, Ryback, and Sheamus
(This was a clusterfuck of all jobber matches. We all know that there was no fucking way that 3MB was going to win versus the super powers. This was like watching Hogan and Warrior tag against two jobbers. Sad to watch but cool to witness. It was just fucking awful but a good clusterfuck of awful.)

Match#4: Jack Swagger vs. Zack Ryder
Winner: Jack Swagger
(This match was boring. Swagger is a heel with a purpose. Ryder was just there to be there. The old man with Swagger was fucking funny because he went on a big ass ramble. So I am going to move on. Nothing to see here.)

Match#5: The Miz vs. Cody Rhodes
Winner: The Miz by DQ
(Didn't care about the match. I knew Miz would win. What fucked it up was Cesaro being a douche. By the way, what the fuck was Cesaro doing to Miz? Looked like he was using him as a fucking bat. This was one weird thing to see.)

Match#6: Epico and Primo vs. Tensai and Brodus Clay
Winner: Tensai and Brodus Clay
(So um, what the fuck WWE? Epico and Primo versus a hot mess.......We all know who won. What the fuck? I mean I loved seeing Clay's dancers but this was a match that had my head hurting but also losing brain cells. This was the dumbest thing I saw since the finger poke of doom. )

Cena, Sheamus, and Ryback brawled The Shield
(This was so fucking funny to watch because we all know the faces were going beat them. I really was going to miss this brawl but watched it to see the fight all over the ring and in the crowd. Moving on.)

Match#7: Alberto Del Rio vs. Damien Sandow
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
(Good match. No bullshit. This was a good way to see Alberto Del Rio get ready for the PPV. Sorry Sandow but this was not your night. Moving on........)

Match#8: Wade Barrett vs. Kofi Kingston
Winner: Wade Barrett
(Bo Dallas almost took out Barrett. I was happy to see the kid take out the barrage for a second. This was another classic match from these guys because it was good as gold. This was just as good as the match with Y2J and Daniel Bryan.)

Match#9: Kane vs. Dolph Ziggler
Winner: Kane
(This was a good match. No fuck ups in this match. I figured that this would end with Kane winning. It would not make any sense to have Ziggler have two chances to get the WHC. Plus I figure that Ziggler will show off during WM to win the WHC. )

Main Event: Rock and CM Punk brawl for the title. CM Punk stole the title from The Rock.
(Well I would want to see these men fight again because this is better than Cena/Rock II. This was a good way to end the show. I know Rock telling a story but the fight was better.)

Final Thoughts: Aside from the mid carders fucking up the show, this was a good show regardless. I love that Y2J and Daniel Bryan was the best match of the night. I also loved that we did not see anything really dumb except Tensai basically being a joke to end his run at WWE. I am excited to see this PPV because it might make or break the WWE for Wrestlemania. See you all for TNA Impact because this is going to be an interesting week.







Gene The Grappler

WWE Smackdown Review 2/8/13

Note: So what's the point of having seperate brands when you can just continue a story on the other show? I say that because it is funny to watch Smackdown guys only to see what happens next on Smackdown itself. I really think WWE needs to truly end the concept of brand seperation. I hope this show will expand what happened on WWE Raw. So let's dig into WWE Smackdown......

Opening Segment: Big Show is shown arriving on his bus. He comes to the ring and cuts a promo, announcing that Alberto Del Rio is suspended. Show blames Booker T for what happened and out he comes. Show vs. Kane is announced.
(Well at least this was a good way to start the show. I mean it is better than a tape recap. Big Show is dressing like a classy fellow. This whole feud is getting better because it is funny and dramatic at the same time. I think it is only a going to get better because the worst is over.)

Match#1: Cody Rhodes vs. Kofi Kingston
Winner: Cody Rhodes
(So this was a so so match. Kofi did his thing and so did Cody. I wish there was more to this match. However, I just think Cody is being degraded to the mid card, and Kofi is stuck in mid card hell for life. I can't wait to see them do more.)

Match#2: The Great Khali vs. Titus O'Neil
Winner: The Great Khali
(This was boring. This was more than boring. This was like watching paint dry in hell. I was so bored to tears watching this match that I was crying my eyes out. My tears tasted salty. I am done with this match.)

After the match: Mark Henry comes out and destroys Khali to a big pop. Henry announces the Hall of Pain is back open. Henry wants a spot in the Chamber match. Booker comes out and announces Henry vs. Randy Orton.
(This was better than seeing the fucking match. Thank you Mark Henry for being a bad ass motherfucker. This was cool because we do need to make room for another bad ass heel in the WWE and Smackdown. This made my day......)

Match#3: Big Show vs. Kane
Winner: Big Show
(Damn, this was so quick that I blinked and missed this. Why? I love seeing these men wrestle because they can work with what they got. Big Show is a good heel and Kane is a good face. Their matches in the past were classics. I love how Kane had a chance to beat the big man but one KO and the match was over.)

After the match: Alberto Del Rio is outside in the parking lot and he's taken the wheels off Show's tour bus. Show comes to the parking lot but gets a bunch of paint dropped on top of him from the roof. Del Rio laughs and drives off.
(This is the comedy in this feud. I loved the paint shit. This was fucking hilarious because of the missing tires on a big ass bus. No black guys could have done this in the amount of time this occured. Funny shit. Thank you Big Show and ADR.)

Match#4: Jack Swagger vs. Justin Gabriel
Winner: Jack Swagger
(This was a classic jobber match. Swagger is back. I am glad to see him back to maybe get his U.S. title back. I would love to see him in the title picture because he's young and hungry for the WHC.)

Match#5: Tensai vs. Drew McIntyre
Winner: Tensai by DQ
(I am literally sick from watching this match. 3MB is basically three jobbers with a comedic gimmick. Brodus Clay is a joke in his own right. Now Tensai is going from a monster heel to a joke again. He was a joke back in the day but he was suppose to be a monster. This is total bullshit.)

Match#6: Antonio Cesaro vs. Sin Cara
Winner: Antonio Cesaro
(This was boring. I don't like Cesaro as a mid card champ. I was bored because no action and hated the whole Sin Cara lighting. I am tired of both these men attempting to put on good matches. This was shit.)

Main Event: Mark Henry vs. Randy Orton
Winner: Mark Herny
(Um, this was a mismatch. We all knew that Mark Henry was going to be in the elimanation chamber match at the PPV. RKO did not have a fighting chance. This was like watching a bear stomp a snake. So I am glad to see him in the title hunt. RKO should be gearing up for that heel turn that should be coming in 2013.)

Final Thoughts: Unlike WWE Raw, WWE Smackdown does not pick up steam until the end. Smackdown ends with something either stupid or ridiculious. Unlike last night's TNA show, there is a lot to fucking bitch about. For one, why is Big Show and ADR being put in the back burner to Rock and CM Punk? Also why is there a sense of a seperation between Raw and Smackdown? We all know that there is not any. Why is Tensai being made into a big joke? Because WWE can't do shit for him. Basically, there are more questions than answers. See you all for WWE Raw and let's hope to get answers not more questions.







Gene The Grappler

TNA Impact Review 2/7/13

Note: This is the second show from England. I love taped TNA because it does not leave much surprise and also makes it easier to bitch and complain about. I hope this is the better show because last week's show was ok but this should be a better show. I mean Aces and Eights have two more members but this is the week we see Sting and Bully Ray against Aces and Eights. So I guess this should be a good show. Here's TNA Impact..........

Opening Segment: Video presentation of the events of Aces and Eights, Bully Ray and Brooke wedding, and other crap on TNA.
(I am getting sick of these videos and recaps. I really think they do shit like this to annoy people who don't need to be reminded of the past. Moving on........)

Match#1: Kenny King vs. Zema Ion vs. Rob Van Dam - X-Division Title Match
Winner: Rob Van Dam
(If you have been reading this, you know I refer to RVD as a paycheck player. He is in TNA to get paid to either job or hold a shitty title. So this would normally be a good match for the X Division? It was not because I knew RVD was not going to lose the title. Also it is sad that Zema Ion and Kenny King basically were working this match. One of them should be champ but TNA is like WWE and scared to make someone a star than use an old man like RVD who is washed up. Good match until the end.)

Match#3: Jesse vs. James Storm
Winner: James Storm
(So TNA has a redneck, his name is James Storm. If you saw the pic floating around the internet, you saw him and Stone Cold together. So I guess the toughest SOB in TNA is a long haired redneck. So I am happy about seeing him literally kick ass and take names. This was a squash match for James Storm. We got what we wanted. So I guess this was ok to see. Moving on.....)

Match#4: Bobby Roode and Austin Aries vs. Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez - TNA Tag Team Title Match
Winner and New Tag Team Champions: Austin Aries and Bobby Roode
(I don't know if I should be pissed or happy to see a title change. I could be pissed because these men are not tag team champs. These men are top level champions. I have hated Bobby Roode but I still feel like he can be a good heel champ. Same with Austin Aries who is paralleling CM Punk. This match was a clusterfuck. This was so unorganized. I am not happy because this binds them together for at least a couple months. )

Match#5: Ms. Tessmacher vs. Tara - Non Title Match
Winner: Ms. Tessmacher
(I will admit that I could not watch this match without getting aroused. I don't like Tessmacher or Taryn the ref. I do like Tara. However, this was like watching soft core porn. All three of them were not only moving and also shaking their asses. I mean it was like being in a titty bar on college night. The match was ok only because of Tara but her ass was the main event. I am going to move on because this match is going to be in my dreams for a while.)

Main Event: Devon and Doc vs. Sting and Bully Ray - Tables Match
Winners: Bully Ray and Sting
(Ok, so when they talk about Aces and Eights in a match, why do they bother saying the group name? I mean we will either see Devon and DOC, or Devon and a masked member. Why bother? As for this match, it did make me remember why I love seeing tables matches. I love seeing the whole ending of smashing a table. Plus it was like seeing 3D or the Dudley Boyz reunited in a way. This was a good match but then again, I wished it was longer.)


Final Thoughts: So I guess this was a good show for the most part. I don't have much to bitch about except for the bullshit with Jeff Hardy. Why in the fuck they extended his contract? I will never know. As for the rest of TNA, well I guess next week will be a better show because this show was good. I really don't have much to complain about because it was hard to find one thing to complain about. However, tomorrow's WWE Smackdown is different so until then, let's remember this as a good day.









Gene The Grappler

WWE Raw Review 2/4/13

Note: This is going to be a good show because they will announce the induction of Bruno Samartino. Also, there will be no Rock. I just hope they use this show to make more matches for the Elimination Chamber PPV this month. I just want to see if Raw can make a good show with three fucking hours of programming. With that said, here's WWE Monday Night Raw.

Opening Segment: CM Punk comes out and claims to be the people's champ since the Rock stole his title. Booker T. comes out to announce a match with him and either Y2J, RKO, or Rey Mysterio later on tonight for Raw Active.
(Well first of all, Booker T needs to slow down while speaking. His stumble will be featured on Botchamania. Second, why is CM Punk facing someone else? I guess since the Rock is basically a celebrity champion like David Arquette, there will not be any sight of him unless noted. This segment was lame but then again, it might have setup a good match later on in the show.)

Match#1: Ryback vs. Antonio Cesaro
Winner: Ryback
(This was a lame match. It was predictable and very boring. I literally changed channels for a second. I guess Ryback is losing his appeal because he is not getting any fucking competition. This was bullshit for the most part.)

Match#2: Santino Marella vs. Jack Swagger
Winner: Jack Swagger
(This was a good way to make Swagger look good. I love that he never sway from being a heel. I also want to see if he can change his move set. I think he needs a more powerful finisher. His ankle lock is similar to Kurt Angle's. He needs a power slam or something. Sorry Santino, thanks for coming to the show. By the way, love the confrontation with him and Booker T.)

Match#3: Alberto Del Rio vs. Cody Rhodes
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
(Well I like ADR as a face but miss the cars and Ricardo introducing him. ADR is apologizing to the fans and being more himself. I miss Ricardo because he was the man behind the man. Cody Rhodes has a new shirt. So fucking what? This match was setup for ADR to have another confrontation with the Big Show. Love the fact that Big Show is acting like he is an asshole.)

Match#4: Rey Mysterio vs. Daniel Bryan
Winner: Daniel Bryan
(This was a so so match. I did change channels but was glad to change it back. Mark Henry is back and pissed at the fucking world. My god, this man is angry. He takes out Daniel Bryan as he was leaving the ring. He then damn near kills Rey and Sin Cara who was making a half ass attempt to save Rey. Thank you God for Mark Henry coming back to WWE Smackdown and Raw.)

Match#5: Kane vs. Sheamus
Winner: Sheamus with an assist to Daniel Bryan
(Well after the carnage of Mark Henry, Daniel Bryan looks for Kane and asked him why he did not come to save him. Kane did what DB wanted which was to not leave the backstage area during his match. So the match with Kane was a good match. These men can go toe for toe. Loved how they went move for move. Daniel Bryan comes out to talk to Kane but he distract Kane and Sheamus wins. Good match but dumb ending.)

Miz TV: Miz is out and next comes Paul Heyman. Heyman is unaware of why Brock is back in WWE. Vickie Guerrero comes out and says that Brock is under contract to Raw. Both lie and cry through the segment. Miz calls bullshit. Brock's music hits. He takes out Miz after Miz tries to take on Brock. Brock and Heyman leaves after Brock destroys the set.
(Good segment. Love the interaction. So happy to see Brock back. Too bad it is not for long. I hate they are using Miz like a punk.)

Match#6: Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett
Winner: Randy Orton
(This was a SSDD match. Same guys. Same results. Nothing new. Moving on.)

Match#7: Christ Jerricho vs. CM Punk
Winner: CM Punk
(This was the match of the night. I find it funny that their feud was short and sweet but then again, it was to serve a better purpose. This time around, this match was to help people not tune out because no Rock and no real matches. So thank you guys for this lovely match to boost our spirits. This was a godsend.)

Conflict for the WHC: Big Show gets his contract with ADR for their match at the next PPV. However, ADR finds out where he is staying at and they brawl. ADR leaves Big Show on the ground in the hallway after they brawl.
(This made me remember the brawl with Edge and Cena. This was good. I love that WWE is back to TV 14. No more kid friendly shit. People don't want to see all this mess on Monday nights. That's why they have a Saturday morning show. This was laid out well and helped the hype for their match at the PPV.)

Main Event: Before John Cena comes out to call out the Shield, Brad Maddox comes out to do the same thing. The Shield comes out. He is powerbombed and The Shield was about to leave when Cena, Sheamus, and Ryback comes out to face the Shield. Also the rest of the faces in the WWE block them from leaving. There was a brawl and show ends with The Shield leaving and the faces in the ring.
(This was ok. I knew this was going to lead to a dark match for the crowd but not for the tv viewers. Nothing else to say.)

Final Thoughts: Well this was better than most weeks. The ending was bland but it set up a match for the local crowd. As for the rest of the show, it still needs work. I loved the Punk/Jerricho match. I love the brawl with ADR and Big Show. It looks like Smackdown should be great this weekend. So I guess I am off until the next TNA offering.





Gene The Grappler

WWE Smackdown Review 2/1/13

Note: This show has to do better than WWE Raw. We saw the return of Brock Lesnar. We saw The Rock as champ. We saw Cena brag about meeting the champ. So what can WWE Smackdown do? We are about to find out. Here's WWE Smackdown and let's hope for the best in this.........

Opening Segment: Booker T and Teddy Long are in the ring for their World Title announcement. Sheamus, Randy Orton, The Great Khali, Daniel Bryan, Kane and Dolph Ziggler are also out as Elimination Chamber participants. Ziggler interrupts and isn't interested in all this because he already has a guaranteed shot. Booker makes Ziggler vs. Alberto Del Rio for later tonight. Also, Team Hell No vs. Sin Cara and Rey Mysterio. Jack Swagger returned and wanted in the Chamber but Booker says he has to earn it, as does everyone else tonight.
(So happy to see Swagger back. As for everyone else, why is Khali in the title picture? Also I know Ziggler has an iron clad contract for the WHC title but why include him in the match? I hate that the WHC title is going to have an elimination chamber match but not the fucking WWE title. Also, I really think I want to see someone different manage Smackdown because Teddy Long is pissing me off with the tag team bullshit.)

Match#1: Sin Cara and Rey vs. Team Hell No
Winners: Sin Cara and Rey Mysterio
(The only reason why I watched this match is to see Team Hell No argue. Other than that, this was a boring match because Rey is old and played. Sin Cara is a joke. )

Match#2: The Great Khali vs. Jinder Mahal
Winner: The Great Khali
(Boring.........Yawning during this match. Why? 3MB is a joke and Khali and Hornswoggle is a mix of a clusterfuck.)

Match#3: Sheamus vs. Damien Sandow
Winner: Sheamus by DQ
(The match they had on WWE Raw was good. However, this was fucked up because of the Shield. I hated the fact that they had to ruin a good second take of this match. Also so fucking pissed this ended the way they did. Fucking WWE Creative......)

Match#4: Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett
Winner: Randy Orton
(I want to thank Bo Dallas for both killing and making Wade Barrett better. I wanted these men to fight like they did in the past but we get nothing like it now. I think the rookie is making Barrett better. As for Orton, he will be heel soon. Can't wait for him to be evil. )

Match#5: Jack Swagger vs. Kofi Kingston
Winner: Jack Swagger
(I cannot praise Swagger for coming back. This was the best match of the night. We saw the hits and misses of Swagger. He does need to get a new finisher. Love the look. As for Kofi, time to mark your spot in the mid card again. Good job Swagger.)

Main Event:Alberto Del Rio vs. Dolph Ziggler
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
(I am glad to see this happen but laughing at the fact that it ended cleanly and also we got to see Big Show KO Ricardo again. The match was good because Del Rio is good and Ziggler is selling every move. Good job ending this match clean. Also good job with the ending.)


Final Thoughts: Well why the fuck they broke up Team Rhodes Scholars? Why are they fucking over the tag team division again? I mean unless they are going to use the NXT guys to build up the tag teams, why break up a good heel team? Also, why is Rey and Sin Cara back together? Geez, what the fuck? So there was some good in this show. I loved the drama with Big Show and Del Rio. Poor Ricardo is just the punching bag in the middle. By the way, welcome back Jack Swagger. Someone that can be the U.S. title holder is back to regain it. This was not bad but we need to do something about the matches setup for the PPV this month. See you all for WWE Raw.








Gene The Grappler

TNA Impact Review 1/31/13

Note: This is one of many TNA Impact shows that were taped in England. I love taped TNA shows because reading it ahead of time gives me time to imagine the worse and hope for the best. Also, seeing that tonight is the night that Dixie Carter has an important announcement about TNA, the show, and also the company in general, I want to know what this announcement is. So with all that said, let's watch TNA and have some fun.......


Opening Segment: Christopher Daniels and Kazarian come out dressed in kilts. They talk about beating up Hardy. Magnus chases them off. Magnus then challenges Devon as part of "Open Fight Night."
(Love Daniels and Kaz. This was a good way to piss off the locals and also get that heel heat that people want to give out. Also, loved that Magnus basically was the face of the night. This was a welcome change for him. However, it won't last. Thank you Magnus for calling out the TV champ. )

Match#1: Magnus vs Devon
Winner: Magnus by DQ
(Well good news is that Magnus was the hometown hero. The bad news is that Aces and Eights can flight a plane and make the trip to be the heels. So I guess this was a win win for us as fans to see these guys run rough shot over the jobbers and stars.)

Match#2: Joseph Park vs. Robbie E.
Winner: Joseph Park
(This was fucking boring. Bring back Abyss.)

Match#3: Austin Aries vs. Chavo Guerrero
Winner: Austin Aries
(This was a wasted match. Why? Because I want to see Aries and Roode in the title hunt. I don't want them in the tag team division. This was bullshit. )

Match#4: Velvet Sky & James Storm vs. Tara & Jessie Godderz
Winners: Velvet Sky and James Storm
(The only reason why I watched this match was to see Tara and that ass. I am not a fan of Velvet Sky, Jesse, or the female referee. James Storm is another guy that needs to be in the title hunt and not doing matches with KOs. I saw Tara and her nice ass, then I changed channels. )

Match#5: RVD vs. Zema Ion vs. Kenny King
Winner: RVD
(Paycheck player needs to drop the title and retire. Zema and Kenny should be fighting for the title. This was another wasted match because it was pointless to show that RVD is better than the young guys. That's bullshit.)

Main Event: Kurt Angle vs. Mr. Anderson - Steel Cage Match
Winner: Kurt Angle
(Very good match. These men can make a match look good. I am glad this was the main event because at least this is a quality caliber match. Angle is better off in TNA but he will come back to WWE to do a retirement gig. I loved this match and was entertaining.Good job TNA.....)

After the match: : A masked member of Aces and Eights hit the ring and attacked Angle. The member revealed themselves as Garett Bischoff. Wes Brisco, dawning an Aces and Eights jacket, came out and joined in.
(Well I saw this coming because we all know that Aces and Eights are growing. Also I saw Garett Bischoff some months ago on TV that was in a mask for Aces and Eights but he was quickly blocked out. So this will lead to something but nothing good or great.)

Final Thoughts: Well I am going to say that TNA will be doing like WWE and do shows on the road for good. No more tapings in Florida. That means we will see shows from places like Chicago starting in March. Basically, the show was good for the most part. We got to see Bully Ray back in TNA. We will see a match with Bully Ray and Sting vs. Aces and Eights for next week. We will see more people join Aces and Eights. See you all for WWE Smackdown because I want to let this show simmer for the week.






Gene The Grappler