It’s a four-way at NXT Heatwave. Zilla Fatu (who had an interesting debut promo) vs. Grayson Waller vs. Cruz Montana vs. Tony D’Angelo for the NXT title. They won’t do it yet, but Montana is the guy to dethrone D’Angelo. His presence stands out above the others. Then, he and Zilla can do great work … Read more
I finally watched all three Dark Side of the Ring episodes on TNA. For my money, Karen Jarrett vs. Dixie Carter is the match everyone wants to see. Without Carter in the documentary, it was really the story of Jeff Jarrett which, in fairness, is pretty much the story of TNA. I’ve always liked Jarrett … Read more
I didn’t love the finish. Does every hot babyface have to wrestle with their conscience in every big title match? This wasn’t Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41 level stuff, but it’s just an overused trope that didn’t work for me as a fan. Sami Zayn’s interference was predictable, and going right back to Zayn vs. … Read more
He was never WWE’s kind of guy. In the TKO era, it’s “how can we monetize you” versus “how good are you in the ring?” He had great matches with Gunther, Carmelo Hayes, and Sami Zayn, and I thought his character work with Carmelo during their United States title feud was quality stuff. His wrestling … Read more
In this WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 7/18/26 review, CM Punk and Cody Rhodes team up against Gunther and Sami Zayn, Roman Reigns and Jalen Brunson are acknowledged by the Madison Square Garden crowd in New York City, and much more. Here are some thoughts on Saturday Night’s Main Event. Blake’s WWE Saturday Night’s Main … Read more
In this WWE SmackDown 7/17/26 review, Cody Rhodes goes one-on-one with Gunther, Adam Pearce makes a big announcement regarding the WWE Women’s Championship, and much more. Here are some thoughts on SmackDown. Blake’s WWE SmackDown Thoughts 1. The added stipulation to the CM Punk and Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther and Sami Zayn match doesn’t do … Read more
What if we try to predict WWE champions a year from now? That’s the challenge for this new series. Could be entertaining? Let’s give it a shot by fast-forwarding to the summer of 2027. World Heavyweight Champion – Oba Femi This should be a lock. WWE appears to be holding off Oba Femi vs. Roman … Read more
Here are my WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event predictions for the July 18 show at Madison Square Garden, featuring CM Punk and Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther and Sami Zayn, a Roman Reigns and Jalen Brunson segment, and more. Let’s jump in. Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid) vs. (c) Paige and Brie Bella – … Read more
In this WWE NXT 7/14/26 review, it’s Kelani Jordan vs. Lola Vice vs. Kali Armstrong in a Triple Threat Match to determine the new No. 1 contender for the NXT Women’s Championship, Naraku goes one-on-one with Tate Wilder, and more. Here are some thoughts on NXT. Blake WWE NXT 7/14/26 Review 1. Sean Legacy and … Read more
In this WWE Raw 7/13/26 review, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns sign the contract for their SummerSlam match, Oba Femi takes aim at Brock Lesnar, and a surprising star captivates the Dallas crowd. Here are some thoughts on Raw. Blake’s WWE Raw Thoughts 1. Oba Femi was once again a huge attraction to the fans, … Read more