The Royal Rumble 1989 review features the first-ever Royal Rumble in its truest form. The previous version was a good start, but this was the one that captured all of our hearts and made us wrestling fans forever. Well, maybe not. But it was pretty damn cool. Let’s get to Blake’s Royal Rumble 1989 review. Date: January … Read more
In this WWF Royal Rumble 2001 review, the 30-man Rumble match features a plethora of top stars, Kurt Angle defends the WWF title against Triple H, and much more. Let’s jump in! Show: Royal Rumble 2001 Date: January 21, 2001 Location: New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, LA – Always loved the video hype packages … Read more
In this Mid-South Wrestling 1/23/82 review, Bob Orton Jr. defends the Mississippi Heavyweight title against Mr. Olympia, Paul Orndorff and Bob Roop square off with Ted DiBiase and Dick Murdoch, and much more. Let’s jump in! Show: Mid-South Wrestling Date: January 23, 1982 Watch: Peacock RINGSIDE: Boyd Pierce and Bill Watts hype the card, which … Read more
In this Mid-South Wrestling 1/16/82 review, it’s a six-man tag team dream match involving Andre the Giant, Dusty Rhodes, and The Junkyard Dog. Let’s jump in! Show: Mid-South Wrestling Date: January 16, 1982 Watch: Peacock RINGSIDE: Boyd Pierce is back, baby! As noted, he was in Hawaii on vacation in our previous highlight show review. … Read more
Jacob Fatu has officially debuted in WWE, joining the new version of The Bloodline. Fans were rife with speculation: Would he align with the original group or the new version? For a long time, it seemed inevitable that he would join Solo Sikoa’s version of The Bloodline, and he did just that on this … Read more
In this Mid-South Wrestling 12/30/81 review, it’s all highlights, with a look at the company’s biggest moments from the year. I know this is a highlight show, but I figured I’d review it since it’s a good refresher on the main Mid-South storylines entering the new year. Let’s jump in! Show: Mid-South Wrestling Date: December … Read more
In this Mid-South Wrestling 12/25/81 review, the Persian Club Challenge returns with The Iron Sheik trying to one-up Paul Ellering. Let’s jump in! Show: Mid-South Wrestling Date: December 25, 1981 Watch: Peacock RINGSIDE: Boyd Pierce hypes the card and the dream match mail-in contest. Bill Watts is the guest commentator on this edition, and he’s … Read more
The story of The Bloodline in WWE has been one of the most compelling narratives in recent memory. We’ve seen twists, turns, and betrayals, with each character’s journey providing endless intrigue. As things stand right now, the reformation of The Bloodline in any form seems like a daunting, yet exciting, prospect. Recent developments, however, have … Read more
In this Mid-South Wrestling 12/19/81 review, “Precious” Paul Ellering makes his in-ring return, Ted DiBiase joins commentary, and much more. Let’s jump in! Show: Mid-South Wrestling Date: December 19, 1981 Watch: Peacock RINGSIDE: Boyd Pierce is still hyping that dream match mail-in extravaganza! Ted DiBiase is the guest commentator for the week, and Boyd grills … Read more
In this Mid-South Wrestling 12/12/81 review, there’s an intriguing main event on tap with Paul Orndorff squaring off with Ted DiBiase. As a note, this is my first venture into the Mid-South episodes on Peacock, as this was a little before my wrestling fandom started. Should be fun. Let’s jump in! Show: Mid-South Wrestling Date: … Read more
