A Near Death Experience with Ken Shamrock

atleekenshamrock — Ken Shamrock at UFC 45 – 2003

Ken Shamrock almost ran me over once… There is no punch line here. “The World’s Most Dangerous Man” came within an eyelash of running me down with his basil colored rental car, and it was entirely my fault.

The reckless pedestrian in me darted across the street in pursuit of autographs as wrestlers entered the Fleet Center for that evening’s WWF house show. At the moment of near impact, I went from sheer terror to pure joy when I realized who my would-be killer was. Continue reading “A Near Death Experience with Ken Shamrock” →

New Japan Announces Wrestle Kingdom 11 Card

New Japan Pro Wrestling announced the complete line-up and match order for Wrestle Kingdom 11 at a press conference on Monday. For the uninitiated, the Tokyo Dome show is New Japan’s equivalent to WrestleMania and has been traditionally held every year on January 4.

New Japan Rumble – To be honest, I usually skip this match. It’s a Royal Rumble style match without any real stakes. It’s simply a vehicle to provide some warm up entertainment before the real show begins.

Tiger Mask W vs. Tiger the Dark — This match is a promotional tool for the Tiger Mask anime show that airs on TV-Asahi. I don’t know if Koto Ibushi will be W this time around but that mask looks to be difficult to work in.

IWGP Jr. Tag Team Championship: The Young Bucks (c) vs. Roppongi Vice – Thank goodness it’s not a Fatal Four Way this time around. A straight up tag match should give all four wrestlers more time to shine, which hopefully make the match mean more instead of the usual eight-person spot fest.
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WWE Books the Impossible with New Comic Book

WWE: Then. Now. Forever. #1 | Writers: Dennis Hopeless, Ross Thibodeaux, Rob Schamberger, Derek Fridolfs | Artists: Dan Mora, Rob Schamberger, Rob Guillory, Daniel Bayliss, Derek Fridolfs |Publisher: BOOM! Studios | Release Date: November 9, 2016

Two years ago, when Seth Rollins’ shocking heel turn put an end to one of most prevailing factions in wrestling history, The Shield, fans were treated to the typical answer when such things occur in the world of WWE. It all added up to Rollins being tired of splitting the glory three ways and wanted it all for himself. Continue reading “WWE Books the Impossible with New Comic Book” →

Donald Trump tags Linda McMachon into the Political Ring

I normally don’t like to talk about politics, but when CNN sends me a phone notification that President-elect Donald Trump picked Linda McMahon, former CEO of WWE, to serve as the administrator of the Small Business Administration…well, I have to blog about it. Continue reading “Donald Trump tags Linda McMachon into the Political Ring” →

WWE 205 Live Enlivens the Cruiserweight Division

After the WWE Cruiserweight Classic reignited the fire of a once great division, it became the exclusive property of Raw where its light started to dim due to short matches supported by ham-fisted narratives. Then, the newest WWE Network show, 205 Live, served as a staunch reminder that Cruiserweight wrestling is a compelling series to engage in. Continue reading “WWE 205 Live Enlivens the Cruiserweight Division” →

WWE TLC 2016 Review

Adam Kohn and I review WWE TLC 2016, which emanated from the American Airlines in Dallas, TX. The main event featured AJ Styles defending the WWE World Championship against Dean Ambrose in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match. Also, Becky Lynch defended the SmackDown Women’s Title against Alexa Bliss.

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WWE TLC 2016 Preview and Predictions

Adam Kohn and I give out preview and predictions for this Sunday’s WWE TLC (TABLES, LADDERS & CHAIRS). The event will emanate from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. Six matches have been officially announced for this SmackDown brand pay-per-view.

WWE World Championship: AJ Styles vs. Dean Ambrose (TLC Match)

SmackDown Women’s Championship: Becky Lynch vs. Alexa Bliss (Tables Match)

Intercontinental Championship: The Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler (Ladder Match)

SmackDown Tag Team Championship: Heath Slater & Rhyno vs. Bray Wyatt & Randy Orton

Kalisto vs. Baron Corbin (Chairs Match)

Nikki Bella vs. Carmella (No Disqualification Match)

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Goldberg Slays Lesnar with Rumble on the Horizon

If I told you that Goldberg would destroy Brock Lesnar in one minute and twenty-six seconds, you’d think I was crazy. Well, last Sunday, at Survivor Series, that is exactly what happened as a sold-out crowd at the Air Canada Centre applauded the swift destruction of the beast incarnate.

While you couldn’t tell by listening to the live audience reaction, opinion online is split down the middle at the result. Some absolutely loved the Tyson like the finish while others felt ripped off because they expected the usual 15 – 20 minute back and forth match. Continue reading “Goldberg Slays Lesnar with Rumble on the Horizon” →

WWE Funko Mystery Minis Unboxing – Series 2 – Ep 2

I”m really into mystery boxes these days, which is why I decided to hop on the trend and produce some of my own unboxing videos. I’m a novice at putting videos together, so please be patient with me as there will be a few bumps in the road.

This is my fi installment of Mystery Mini Mondays where I’ll unbox some of the WWE series 2 Funko mini figures in an effort to collect the whole set. There will probably be some doubles along the way, but hopefully not too many…fingers crossed.

WWE Slam Crate 2016 Unboxing (The First)

It took me a bit, but I finally uploaded my unboxing video of WWE’s inaugural Slam Crate. I must admit, I forgot to show the poster of Shinsuke Nakamura since it was covered by the spoiler sheet, which I quickly put away because, well, I didn’t want the contents of the box to be spoiled.

The box does a great job of appealing to fans who love the current WWE product. If you’re looking for things from the Attitude Era or The Rock & Wrestling Connection, not so much. Don’t take my word for it. Check out the video and you be the judge.