WWE Backlash 2016 Review

After a six year absence, Backlash returns to the WWE event calendar as the first SmackDown brand pay-per-view of the new era. Check out my review of the show as things kicked off with a fantastic women’s championship match and ended with a great WWE World title showdown.

WWE Backlash 2016 Preview and Predictions

Adam Kohn and yours truly give our preview and predictions for WWE Backlash. This is the first SmackDown brand exclusive PPV or the new era, which is headlined by Dean Ambrose defending the WWE World Championship against AJ Styles.

Is Kevin Owens a Fake Champion in a Sport That Isn’t Real?

On Raw this past Monday, Kevin Owens emerged victorious in a Fatal Four Way match to become the new WWE Universal Champion. The closing moments of the match saw a down-and-out Owens receive an unexpected assist from longtime villain, Triple H, who’s been MIA since he lost at WrestleMania almost five months ago.

This would make fans happy under normal circumstances, but standard fare in wrestling is subjective at best. While some are indeed happy with the finished product, there are a lot of wrestling fans who believe that the help Triple H gave Owens to win the title stripped away any legitimacy that the moment would have had otherwise.

Is Kevin Owens a fake champion in a sport that isn’t real? Click here for the answer in my column at Forces of Geek.com

SmackDown BreakDown 8/30/16: Dean Ambrose vs. Baron Corbin

Atlee Greene and Adam Kohn review the 8/30/16 episode of WWE SmackDown Live and also discuss Alberto Del Rio’s departure from WWE and more.

SmackDown Breakdown: Two New Titles, The Miz goes off on Daniel Bryan & More

Adam Kohn and I review the 8/23 edition of WWE SmackDown Live.

Summer Slam 2016 Review

A match of the year candidate, an inaugural universal champion, and a bloody conclusion highlights an underwhelming WWE SummerSlam. Frank Dee and I break it all down on the official You Tube channel of Gerweck.net

Loot Crate reveals the theme of the first WWE Slam Crate

WWE and Loot Crate announced the details of their joint venture into the subscription box world. WWE Slam Crate will be a bi-monthly mystery subscription crate, which will contain exclusive and authentic WWE collectibles and apparel that won’t be found anywhere else.

To celebrate the crate’s debut, the first month’s theme will be “The First,” and celebrate a few of the iconic “firsts” in WWE history. I’m looking forward to see what specific items WWE will place in their inaugural box. Continue reading “Loot Crate reveals the theme of the first WWE Slam Crate” →

SmackDown Live Breakdown: 8/2/16 Episode

Adam Kohn and I breakdown anything and everything that was SmackDown Live this past week.

WWE Universal Championship Thoughts

Stephanie McMahon announced that the newly formed WWE Universal Championship will be the top prize on Raw come SummerSlam. Some people like it while others hate it. What do Gerweck.net contributors Atlee Greene and Adam Kohn think?

What SmackDown Needs Tonight

The word is out. Last night, Raw was a hit. The show was great from top to bottom and now it’s SmackDown’s turn to woo the pro wrestling faithful. The blue brand is fighting an uphill battle not only because they have the weaker roster, but the length of their show is held to a strict two hours with no five to fifteen minute overrun.

There is one thing that SmackDown must do to make sure that their maiden voyage into the new era is smooth sailing.

Continue reading “What SmackDown Needs Tonight” →