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21Sep

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Features, WWE

How good was Dolph Ziggler in WWE?

WWE ended an era on Sept. 21, 2023, when they decided to part ways with Dolph Ziggler. For years, Ziggler was booked as a "jobber to the stars", but then his role in the company evolved to being a "gatekeeper" for the main roster, feuding with recent NXT call-ups. Slowly but surely, he began to be completely phased out of WWE programming despite the fact that a wrestler with his skill set had something to offer. There are some who view Ziggler as a "What if?" and even a waste of potential, whereas others view Ziggler as one of Vince McMahon's biggest mistakes, in the sense that he could have been pushed as a believable top babyface in the 2010s if Vince weren't so fixated on irrelevant issues like "size". So let's take a look back at Ziggler's career in WWE and break down how g...

Why Gunther should stay Intercontinental Champion until WrestleMania 40

20Sep

By Candice TinnonNo Comments

Features, WWE

Why Gunther should stay Intercontinental Champion until WrestleMania 40

Let's all sip some coffee (or coffee alternative) and get the facts clear for a second, shall we? The Intercontinental Championship didn't exactly have the best championship reigns in the past couple of years. The pandemic definitely didn't help matters any. And yet, somehow, we're here. One night it ended up in the hands of Gunther (In my house, we call him Goontha! It's more Gangsta.) And the rest is history. So, here we are over a year later, Gunther has all of these amazing matches; he's made history with having the longest single reign in WWE history. Sooo, now what? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF1xEQEYwE8 WWE is clearly setting the stage for a big championship change. But, the timing is going to be key here. No Mercy?! Hell no! Fastlane? No mane! Crown Jewel?...

AEW Grand Slam 2023 Predictions: MJF Will Maul Samoa Joe

19Sep

By Mark JusticeNo Comments

AEW, Features

AEW Grand Slam 2023 Predictions: MJF Will Maul Samoa Joe

AEW Grand Slam 2023 Predictions! AEW Grand Slam should truly be an epic Dynamite Special for AEW this year. Although there are plenty of contrived storylines being built for this event, there are some potential show-stealing matches on this card that will be thrilling to watch. The most featured storylines are the bromance between Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara, which should open the show, as well as the dream title feud between MJF and Samoa Joe, which should main event the show. The following will provide match card predictions for the five matches that are already scheduled, as of this writing. Without further ado, here are the full rapid fire match card predictions for AEW Grand Slam 2023. https://youtu.be/RZO3AcFRO5U?feature=shared AEW Grand Slam 2023 will take place on Septem...

What would need to happen for CM Punk to return to WWE

4Sep

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Features, WWE

What would need to happen for CM Punk to return to WWE

CM Punk received his walking papers from AEW after his latest physical altercation in the company. As dismissive as this may sound, it honestly seemed like it was only a matter of time before things truly imploded. Punk has never been a fit for AEW in terms of the locker room culture and backstage environment. Tony Khan's leadership style is also not strict enough to prevent volatile situations from exploding. Quite a few pro wrestling fans have wondered if Punk could make his return to WWE. This speculation has always existed essentially since his initial falling out with the company, which was, in that case, a situation where CM Punk was the victim. He suffered from a staph infection, in addition to feeling physically and mentally drained. But ever since Punk decided to return to p...

Ranking the 10 best heels in WWE right now

4Sep

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Features, WWE

Ranking the 10 best heels in WWE right now

Few positions in entertainment allow an individual to express themselves creatively quite like being a heel in WWE. The best heels are able to walk a line between being "cool" enough to generate interest and being unlikable enough to enable the crowd to cheer for the babyface. Heels are supposed to be unselfish in the pro wrestling sphere, doing whatever they can to generate heat in terms of negative energy directed at them so that this same energy can be transferred into a positive force from the crowd for the babyface. Here are the 10 best heels in WWE right now. 10. Bron Breakker Turning heel was exactly what Bron Breakker needed in order to freshen things up in NXT. Everyone could tell that Breakker is a legitimate talent and one of the most explosive athletes in WWE, but...

Emi Sakura is the Unsung Hero of the AEW Women’s Division

16Aug

By Samantha SchipmanNo Comments

AEW, Features

Emi Sakura is the Unsung Hero of the AEW Women’s Division

When you think of the AEW women's division, Hikaru Shida, Toni Storm, Jamie Hayter, or Dr. Britt Baker, DMD probably comes to mind. That's for good reason as they have all been AEW Women's Champions and have helped developed the women's division in its first four years. There is one woman that is the unsung hero of the women's division, and that is Emi Sakura. I frequently refer to her as "The Queen of Dark" as she was mostly relegated to both Dark and Elevation. She was on nearly every episode, bringing her skill and sass in equal parts. In fact, Sakura wrestled on the YouTube shows ninety times. The woman with the next most matches on those shows is former AEW Women's Champion, Nyla Rose. Rose frequently teamed with Sakura. They were also in Trios matches with Marina Shafir on thei...

Asuka winning the Elimination Chamber match was the right call, but how should WWE book her next?

19Feb

By Candice TinnonNo Comments

Features, WWE

Asuka winning the Elimination Chamber match was the right call, but how should WWE book her next?

You know, somewhere, there is an old saying. Everything happens for a reason. Maybe, that's the reason everything's happened the way it happened for Asuka. You see before Asuka got injured and sidelined for months, what was happening in Asuka's career? Nothing! Literally nothing was happening in her career. No real storylines. No real feuds. No real direction. Making matters worse, all of that has been continuous from the WWE virtually the entire time she's been on the main roster. In a way, that break Asuka got might end up being a blessing in disguise. Her return at the Royal Rumble was so beautiful. The pop, the mask, her performance, the transformation into her kana character, and definitely her performance. Wish she would've been in the rumble a little bit longer. Bu...

The parallel journeys Sami Zayn and Jey Uso have taken with Roman Reigns

18Feb

By dinaamanuelNo Comments

Features, WWE

The parallel journeys Sami Zayn and Jey Uso have taken with Roman Reigns

The chair shot heard around the world. The echo of one man finally breaking free from the bonds of an emotional tie to a tribal chief too afraid of vulnerability to allow anything but fear and gaslighting to trauma bond those he believes to be close to him. The Royal Rumble main event may have seen Sami Zayn finally realize the manipulative nature of one Roman Reigns, but it was Jey Uso who received the ultimate wake-up call. https://twitter.com/wwe/status/1619565387368071169?s=61&t=LErHuYy3aL7GPa-nXurtcQ In the split seconds between Sami recreating Seth's betrayal of the shield and turning to apologize to the one person he sought acceptance from, a range of emotions from confusion to pain, to turmoil, and finally, an angry realization could be seen on Jey's face. Sami was faced ...

WWE has only proven Sasha Banks and Naomi right since they both walked

15Jul

By Candice TinnonNo Comments

Features, WWE

WWE has only proven Sasha Banks and Naomi right since they both walked

(Offers tea to everyone coming into the chat) Hello humans. My name is Candice. Welcome to the LTW (Let Them Wrestle) TED Talk. You may all be seated at this point and time. You're so huggable. So, before we get started in here, like the Black Eyed Peas said, let's all take a deep breath. 3... 2... 1. Inhale. Now Exhale. Alright. Let's proceed, humans. I'm sure you are all huggable humans. You are! So, you all know when news broke about Naomi & Sasha Banks walking out of WWE a couple of weeks back? Why? Why did they walk out? Somebody talk to me! How did we get here, humans? Hmm? Cause and effect, people! Cause and effect! What is it? Everybody do me a good favor and go to Dictionary.com for me. Ok? I'm telling you do this for a reason. Now type in "Cause ...

Liv Morgan’s journey to becoming a world champion in WWE

3Jul

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, WWE

Liv Morgan’s journey to becoming a world champion in WWE

There are so many things I love about professional wrestling, but I don't think anything tops watching a babyface get their moment. The weeks - months, really - leading to the big win are filled with uncertainty. Are we actually going to see this happen? Or is the rug going to be pulled out from underneath them just like last year? Liv Morgan has been able to get fans behind her for years. In 2019, a lot of fans started pinpointing her as a future world champion, taking note of how rapidly she had improved while with the Riott Squad. I believe there are fans who underestimate the impact Liv had in 2018 and 2019. Raw was in a rough spot in 2018. There wasn't a full-time men's champion, with Brock Lesnar effectively holding the title hostage. And the Women's Division, as usual, was lef...