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Were the Monday Night Wars actually any good?

The Monday Night War between WCW and the then WWF led to the biggest boom in Pro Wrestling in history.  Or was it? After discovering a random episode of Saturday…

A Jinder Mahal Retrospective: Was It That Bad?

Jinder Mahal won the WWE Championship at Backlash, and held it for 170 days, defeating Randy Orton, Shinsuke Nakamura, and others… but was it that bad? Carmine takes a look at the highs and lows of the 50th WWE Champion…

Quann’s Corner: Is the WWE’s Brand Split Working?

Andy Quann evaluates the effectiveness of WWE’s second brand split, looking at what’s worked and failed; from elevated Women’s matches, to bad champions…

Matches That Never Were: WrestleMania X8

In what would have been a clash of wrestling eras, Austin vs. Hogan was penned for WrestleMania 18… Liam takes a look at the potential dream match.

Matches That Never Were: WrestleMania XIX

Brock Lesnar vs. Chris Benoit at WrestleMania? No way! Liam Dunne takes a look at the WrestleMania matches that never happened…

Who Are the Favourites to Go Into the WWE Hall of Fame?

Who will join Kurt Angle in the WWE Hall of Fame? Andy Quann takes a look at the odds and who we might, and might not, see inducted this year…

Seth Rollins Injured (And Why This Might Be Necessary)

Seth Rollins injured once again on Raw, during Samoa Joe’s debut… what does this mean going forward, and why might this be necessary? Sam takes a look.

Complete Primer for WWE TLC 2016

WWE TLC is upon us! Did you miss any of the build for these matches? Worry not; this complete primer will fill you in on everything you might need to know!

Quann’s Corner: Is 2016 the Biggest and Craziest Year Since 2001?

2016 is, perhaps, the craziest year in pro-wrestling since 2001. From the dire straits of TNA, to the new inner workings of WWE, things have changed…

Goldberg Destroys Lesnar in Two Minutes… What Happened?

Goldberg defeated Brock Lesnar by pinfall in less than two minutes at Survivor Series 2016… what the heck just happened? Sam gives his reactions…

Complete Primer for Survivor Series 2016

Survivor Series 2016 is upon us; what will happen when brands collide? If you missed any of the build, check out the stories here, in the complete primer!

Complete Primer for NXT TakeOver: Toronto

Miss anything in the build-up to NXT TakeOver: Toronto? Worry not; the details are here! Featuring the finals of the Dusty Classic, and Nakamura vs Joe…

Complete Primer for Hell in a Cell 2016

Did you miss any of the action in-between Clash of Champions and Hell in a Cell? Get your fill-in with the primer for the WWE’s next PPV event…

Paige Suspended for 60 Days; The Full Story

WWE Superstar Paige has violated the company’s Wellness Policy for a second time… why is this surprising, and what could be happening behind the scenes?

Complete Primer for WWE No Mercy (2016)

No Mercy makes its return to the WWE PPV schedule, where AJ Styles defends against Cena and Ambrose; need a catch-up? Check out our complete primer!

Who Should Buy TNA? (An Analysis of TNA’s Future)

TNA has mere hours left until its fate is sealed; but what would be the best option for the future of the brand? WWE, Sinclair, or a third party?

Complete Primer for WWE Clash of Champions

Missed anything in the build to WWE’s next PPV, Clash of Champions? Check out this complete primer for all the information you need before watching…

Be a Paul Heyman Guy! (WWE 2K17 Trailer Analysis)

This trailer for WWE 2k17 is “straight FIRE!!!”, according to Brendan Davis; but what makes it so special? Find out as The Ace takes a look…

WWE Backlash 2016: Full Results

Backlash 2016 has come and gone; AJ Styles faced off against World Champion Dean Ambrose, and new SmackDown champions were crowned… read the results here!

Complete Primer for WWE SummerSlam 2016

Need a hand catching up on WWE in time for SummerSlam 2016? Look no further, as the story behind each bout can be found here…

NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II – Full Results

Rad up on the full list of results for NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II! Nakamura and Joe clash for the NXT Championship, but who came out victorious?

Conor McGregor Fires Shots at WWE; Stars Respond

Conor McGregor has drawn the ire of WWE fans and performers alike; but why is this all a giant performance for everyone to watch? Sam analyses the war here.

WWE Weekly Review (Raw & SmackDown Live): 8/1 – 8/2

Randy Orton and Brock Lesnar attack each other on enemy turf, as the Road to SummerSlam heats up – see the results and Sam’s review of the week in WWE here!

Multiple ROH Contracts Near Expiration; Should We Worry?

With multiple top-tier talent contracts up in December, ROH might be in a spot of bother; Sam runs down the list and airs his grievances with the company.

WWE Weekly Review (Raw & SmackDown Live): 7/25 – 7/26

See what Sam Brooks thought about the WWE’s usual “worst PPV of the year”, and the Raw and SmackDown Live following, leading into SummerSlam…

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