Favorite Matches #9: Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit

What is your favorite wrestling match? This is the single hardest question for any enthusiast of the squared circle to answer. There have been so many legendary nights over the years that it’s hard to narrow it down to just one.

Over the next ten weeks I’m going to write about my ten favorite wrestling matches of all-time. The listings will be in no particular order as I’ve given up on trying to rank every match in specific fashion. Now I just enjoy them as fun collection.

Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit: Royal Rumble 2003 Continue reading “Favorite Matches #9: Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit” →

WWE 2016 Money in the Bank Review

Frank Dee and I reviewed last night’s WWE Money in the Bank, which emanated from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. There were three championship matches, one MITB ladder match, AJ Styles vs. John Cena and a new WWE champion was crowned.

A Night Out with Eastern Pro Wrestling

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They say that you can never go home again. Well, in a small way, I was able to last Friday when attending an Eastern Pro Wrestling (EPW) event. While the attractions on the marquee boasted Ring of Honor and TNA: Impact Wrestling stars, my reason for journeying to the Maynard Rod & Gun Club was to visit with an old mentor and friends. Continue reading “A Night Out with Eastern Pro Wrestling” →

A closer look at the WWE Cruiserweight Classic

WWE announced the complete lineup for this summer’s Cruiserweight Classic tournament, which begins July 13^th on the WWE Network. Adam Kohn and I look at the 32 participants as there were some expected names and some surprises. We also discuss the overall landscape of cruiserweight wrestling in 2016 as we could be in the midst of a renaissance for the division.

WWE’s Ultimate Gamble with Brock Lesnar

Never has a WWE contracted wrestler been allowed to fight in a professional combative setting. That all changed on Saturday when it was announced on the UFC 199 pay-per-view broadcast that Brock Lesnar will make his return to the octagon next month at UFC 200 on July 9^th. Monday, on SportsCenter, it was announced that Lesnar’s opponent at UFC 200 will be Mark Hunt. There are so many interesting variables to this unprecedented announcement. Continue reading “WWE’s Ultimate Gamble with Brock Lesnar” →

The Bodyslam Podcast – One Night Only: Raw, Brock Lesnar, UFC, Cody Rhodes & More

What was supposed to be an episode of our Monday Night Raw review show, Breaking Raw, morphed into something a little different, a little familiar. The Bodyslam Podcast is back for one night only!

Gerweck.net contributor Atlee Greene along with independent wrestler Todd Graham and ring announcer Ryan Andrews provide their brand of insight and hilarity as they review Raw and breakdown the hot topics in professional wrestling.

Other topics include: Brock Lesnar‘s return to UFC, Mark Hunt, Cody Rhodes‘ chances on the independent scene and more! Click here to FEEL THE SLAM!

Best of the Super Juniors Final: Ospreay vs. Taguchi – Review

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Fourteen matches over two weeks in multiple cities have brought us to the final round of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Best of the Super Juniors. A Block winner Ryusuke Taguchi faces B Block winner Will Ospreay. There is a lot of hype on Ospreay as he is one of the most exciting wrestlers to watch. While Taguchi’s antics makes him easy to overlook, he knows when to buckle down and get to work. Continue reading “Best of the Super Juniors Final: Ospreay vs. Taguchi – Review” →

New Japan’s Best of the Super Juniors: Block Winners Determined

The block winners have been determined for the Best of the Super Juniors tournament. The way the points were spread out gave way to some interesting possibilities. In some cases the right wrestler needed to win or lose for someone to possibly advance to the finals.

Continue reading “New Japan’s Best of the Super Juniors: Block Winners Determined” →

New Japan’s Best of the Super Juniors Night’s 11 & 12 Review

This round is the Best of the Super Juniors tournament will bring amount some more clarity as to who has a shot at winning the whole thing. Names like Jushin Liger and KUSIHDA need a win in order to stay alive. Let the games begin! Continue reading “New Japan’s Best of the Super Juniors Night’s 11 & 12 Review” →

New Japan’s Best of the Super Juniors Night’s 9 & 10

Round five of the Best of the Super Juniors tournament had a lot of fun matches and some standout performances. Bobby Fish finally arrived, Kyle O’Reilly is losing momentum, and KUSHIDA is just a Hoverboard locking machine. Continue reading “New Japan’s Best of the Super Juniors Night’s 9 & 10” →