Thoughts on WWE Smackdown going live and the Brand Split

WWE announced two big news items on Wednesday. Smackdown will be going live on Tuesdays starting July 19th, and the company is taking another crack at the brand split. Raw and SmackDown will have distinct rosters, championships, story lines and separate writing teams.

On the latest episode of The Raw Deal, Frank Dee and I breakdown all the news, rumors, pros, and cons of this latest development. Plus, we also hold a fantasy draft with Frank running SmackDown and yours truly captaining Raw.

Report: CM Punk Not Progressing Well As A Fighter

Reports have surfaced regarding CM Punk’s MMA training, and they’re not good. If this is true, what does the future hold for the former WWE superstar, and will he ever fight in the UFC? I recorded a news update on the story along with some analysis that you can listen to on the official YouTube channel of Gerweck.Net

Favorite Matches #10: Bret Hart vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin

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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.

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WWE Releases Brooklyn Brawler after 30 Years

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PWInsider.com reported that WWE has parted ways with Steve Lombardi, otherwise known as the Brooklyn Brawler, after 30 years of being in the company’s employ. Lombardi was quietly released by the company last week as WWE, in the midst of what has been labeled as “Spring Cleaning”, regarding ten wrestlers and backstage interviewers who have recently been released.  Continue reading “WWE Releases Brooklyn Brawler after 30 Years”

Does Big Cass Need Better Promo Skills?

Last week on Monday Night Raw, Big Cass had to go it alone on the microphone due to the injury Enzo Amore suffered at WWE Payback. Some feel Big Cass did well on his own while others share the opposite opinion. Adam Kohn and I debate this topic on the official Raw aftershow of Gerweck.net, Breaking Raw!

Funko Pop Review: WWE 2K16 Stone Cold Steve Austin

This is a review of the WWE 2K16 Stone Cold Steve Austin Funko Pop GameStop Exclusive.

Samoa Joe’s Shocking NXT Title Change in Lowell, MA

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I’m six days removed from the NXT live event that took place in Lowell, MA. Words such as amazing, spectacular, and shocking don’t even begin to describe the experience. The night was capped off by the surprise title change where Samoa Joe pinned Finn Balor to win the NXT Championship, which is a rare occurrence for a non-televised event.
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Is Shane McMahon as RAW GM a WWE Ratings Experiment?

Despite Shane McMahon losing to the Undertaker at WrestleMania 32, Shane was running Monday Night Raw for the last three weeks. While it’s something the fans want to see, will it last, or is this just a ratings experiment?

Adam Kohn and I talk about this in detail on our Raw after show, Breaking Raw. If you enjoy this YouTube clip, check out the show in its entirety at Gerweck.net: Pro Wrestling Since 1997

WWE Suspends Adam Rose and Konnor

WWE announced this morning that Adam Rose and Konnor of the Ascension have both been suspended for 60 days for a second Wellness policy violation. There is more to this story than meets the eye as this announcement exposes some of the holes in WWE’s wellness policy.

Check out the video from the official You Tube channel of Gerweck.net where I break it all down.