Archie presents his Wrestling Premier League Table for April 2025, revealing the top 10 wrestlers of the year so far. The Wrestling Premier League Table is a new idea introduced at Wrestling Republic, with a new article being published each month by yours truly updating the league’s Top 10. Before we get into this month’s rankings, this is an explanation of how the points system works. Segments and matches on wrestling shows will be rated using the Wrestling Republic rating system. Whatever the star rating is that has been awarded, that will correspond to the amount of points a wrestler…
Author: Archie Carter
NXT returns this week, and we’ve got a big show in store. The #1 Contenders for both the NXT Title and NXT Women’s Title will be confirmed for Battleground. DarkState looks to cause more chaos against Joe Hendry, Hank and Tank. While Kelani Jordan tries to earn herself a Women’s NA Title opportunity against Zaria. Let’s get into the review! GOOD DarkState vs Joe Hendry, Hank and Tank DarkState continues to look dominant, as they should. We see it a lot in WWE, where they tend to start making a faction look dominant and then they slowly start picking up…
Archie presents his Wrestling Premier League Table for March 2025, revealing the top 10 wrestlers of the year so far. The Wrestling Premier League Table is a new idea introduced at Wrestling Republic, with a new article being published each month by yours truly updating the league’s Top 10. Before we get into this month’s rankings, this is an explanation of how the points system works. Segments and matches on wrestling shows will be rated using the Wrestling Republic rating system. Whatever the star rating is that has been awarded, that will correspond to the amount of points a wrestler…
NXT continues the build towards Battleground with a pretty special show this week. Ricky Saints defends his North American Title against Lexis King. Joe Hendry will make an appearance. While Iyo Sky returns back to NXT to take on Giulia and Roxanne Perez alongside Jordynne Grace. Let’s get into the review! GREAT Joe Hendry Segment Joe Hendry returned to NXT this week to call out Trick Williams. Hendry said that Trick “crossed the line” when attacking him at Rebellion (pun intended), and then proceeded to ask him to come out to the ring. Instead, Joe got a visit from DarkState.…
It’s Wrestlemania week, and AEW are about to make history as the longest running weekly-wrestling show in Turner history. There is a great card in store for us today, Mercedes Mone and Athena take part in a dream match. Will Ospreay and Konosuke Takeshita run their Revolution classic back. While Hangman Adam Page faces a wildcard in the Owen Hart Tournament. PERFECT Mercedes Mone vs Athena – Owen Hart Tournament 2025 We see the phrase ‘dream match’ thrown around a lot in Professional Wrestling today, this is one of those rare occasions where it actually fits the bill and these…
It’s the final NXT before Stand and Deliver this coming Saturday, and the brand looks to head into their biggest show of the year with a bang. We will find out who Ricky Saints will come up against on Saturday, as Ethan Page, Eddy Thorpe, Lexis King and Wes Lee all fight for an opportunity at the North American Champ. The field for the ladder match at Stand and Deliver will be completed, while Fraxiom also find out who their next challengers are. Let’s get into the review! AMAZING Ethan Page vs Eddy Thorpe vs Lexis King vs Wes Lee…
AEW followed up a very newsworthy Dynasty, with Dynamite this week. On the show, Swerve Strickland takes on PAC. Kris Statlander faces Thunder Rosa in the Owen Hart Tournament. Death Riders take on The Opps and more. Let’s get into the review! AVERAGE Jon Moxley vs Katsuyori Shibata Probably not the best match to kick off Dynamite, especially when fans are still getting over the unpopular decision to have Jon Moxley beat Swerve Strickland at Dynasty. The contest was fine but didn’t really tell a story, or at least an intriguing one with the in-ring work. While the piledriver spot…
We are two shows away from NXT’s biggest show of the year in Stand and Deliver. This week on the show, Jordynne Grace battles Jaida Parker. DarkState makes their NXT in-ring debut together, as they take on the NXT Championship match of Stand and Deliver. Let’s get into the review! GREAT Jordynne Grace vs Jaida Parker These two worked extremely well together to put on a hard-hitting opener. Jaida Parker continues to show just how much she has improved in the ring, with her phenomenal microphone skills she is looking like the complete package in wrestling. Jordynne Grace at this…
NXT continues the build towards Stand and Deliver this week. We will see what happens next in the NXT Championship scene. As well as what is in store for Stephanie Vaquer next as double champion. While Ricky Saints challenges for his first ever championship in WWE against Shawn Spears. Let’s get into the review! MUST WATCH Stephanie Vaquer Relinquishes NXT Women’s NA Title We started off NXT with a bit of a shock, as Stephanie Vaquer was forced to relinquish her NXT Women’s North American Championship. This was a decision that the PC crowd was not fond of, and it…
We are back with another NXT review this week, and Stephanie Vaquer has her work cut out for her on WWE’s developmental brand. Stephanie not only defends her NXT Women’s Title against Jaida Parker, but also her NXT Women’s North American Championship against Fallon Henley in a Vengeance Day rematch. While Je’Von Evans looks to put an end to Lexis King’s NXT Heritage Cup reign. Let’s get into the review! GREAT Stephanie Vaquer vs Jaida Parker – NXT Women’s Championship This is a match that I was really looking forward to, especially after we saw what great chemistry Stephanie Vaquer…