Late to the Party: Thoughts on WWE Money in the Bank

Sorry for the lack of wrestling blogs as of late. I’ve been so busy with my Clark Kent job that finding time to write has been next to impossible.

I never thought that I would say this about a Money in the Bank event, but the 2017 incarnation, for the most part, was a failed deposit. Every match had an anti-climactic finish, except for the WWE title showdown between Jinder Mahal and Randy Orton…And that’s not an endorsement.

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WWE Backlash 2017 Review

Backlash was the first SmackDown Live PPV since last month’s “Superstar Shake Up.” The Allstate Arena in Chicago hosted the nine match card. The two main pieces of business were Jinder Mahal vying for the WWE Championship and the WWE in-ring debut of Shinsuke Nakamura. Despite the slower pacing of the matches, was the blue brand able to deliver?

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Shinsuke Nakamura has landed on SmackDown Live

In a long overdue move, Shinsuke Nakamura is finally on the WWE main roster. Nakamura debuted on the post-WrestleMania edition SmackDown last night following a segment involving The Miz and Maryse.

As the couple was finishing up their mockery of John Cena and Nikki Bella, a violinist was in the aisle way and Nakamura came out to a huge reaction. He did his signature poses in the ring without speaking a word to the audience tunes of “NA-KA-MURA.”

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NXT TakeOver Orlando Preview Show

Atlee Greene and Adam Kohn give their preview and predictions for NXT TakeOver: Orlando, which emanates from the Amway Center in Orlando, FL this Saturday. The show will air live on the WWE Network at 8:00 PM EST.

There are five big matches headlined by the NXT Title match where Bobby Roode defends against Shinsuke NNakamura.

NXT Tag Team Championship will also be on the line as The Authors of Pain defend against #DIY and The Revival in a Triple Threat Elimination Match.

Tye Dillinger, Roderick Strong, No Way Jose & Ruby Riot team up to take on SAnitY in a blockbuster 8 person mixed tag team match

Aleister Black makes his NXT debut against Andrade “Cien” Almas and someone’s 0 has got to go when Asuka defends the NXT Women’s Champion Ember Moon.

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Is Shinsuke Nakamura Ready for WWE’s Main Roster?

If you’re an NXT fan, there is one question that comes up in every conversation: “when will Shinsuke Nakamura make his WWE main roster debut?” Those who appreciate the work of this ultra-charismatic and super talented superstar want to see him on either Raw or SmackDown, sooner rather than later.

Conventional wisdom says that Nakamura should be on the main roster by now. He’s a great worker who, unlike most Japanese wrestlers. is tailor made for WWE and the showmanship it requires to be one of their performers. I mean, come on…anyone who can dress as a hybrid of Michael Jackson and the Statue of Liberty, and make it work, is a performer through and through. Continue reading “Is Shinsuke Nakamura Ready for WWE’s Main Roster?” →

NXT TakeOver: San Antonio Recap Show

Adam Kohn and Atlee Greene recap NXT TakeOver: San Antonio on the eve of the Royal Rumble as Shinsuke Nakamura defends the NXT title against Bobby Roode.

NXT TakeOver Toronto Review

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-l7onNoxj4

Adam Kohn and I review NXT TakeOver Toronto as all three championships are on the line, with Shinsuke Nakamura making his first NXT title defense against Samoa Joe. The undefeated Asuka defends the NXT women’s title against the returning Mickie James. The show will also feature three big matches to round out the card.

NXT Takeover Toronto Preview & Predictions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEDuIMMoqwk

Adam Kohn and I give our preview and predictions for Saturday’s NXT Takeover Toronto, which airs live on the WWE Network. Matches include

NXT Championship: Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Samoa Joe

NXT Tag Team Championship (2 out of falls) : #DIY vs. The Revival

NXT Women’s Championship: Asuka vs. Mickie James

Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Finals: Authors of Pain vs. TM61

Bobby Roode vs. Tye Dillinger

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The NeXT Level (3 of 4) – NXT 11/9/16 Review

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv_pK2ER_HE

Adam Kohn and Atlee Greene review the 11/9/16 episode of NXT headlined by the contract signing between Samoa Joe and NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura. Plus, the finals of the Dusty Rhodes Classic Tournament are determined.

NXT’s Role in the WWE Draft

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8THyF0k9Q9s

Shinsuke Nakamura, Austin Aries, Bayley, American Alpha…with the WWE Draft coming up on July 19, everyone wants to know the fate of NXT as 6 – 12 wrestlers are rumored to be called up to the main roster. Breaking Raw co-host Adam Kohn and I break it all down and give our thoughts on who’s staying and who’s leaving NXT for Raw and SmackDown.