WWE have brought back lots of talent and that’s great, but the company really need a draft if they are sticking with the brand split. It’s the most exciting time of year in Professional Wrestling, Wrestlemania season! WWE have done a fantastic job in the build up to Wrestlemania this year and that has been helped by all the new talent the company have brought back such as Johnny Gargano, Dakota Kai, Bronson Reed and more. But with that comes a dilemma, which is the rosters becoming too unbalanced. If WWE want to continue with a brand split, then a…
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“Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments” Rose Kennedy Professional wrestling is built on the foundation of storytelling and creating lasting moments that will be talked about for generations to come. The moments are that lasting legacy for promotions and performers that can define them not only today, but for years to come. Storytelling and moments go hand and hand, in building a lasting impression and legacy. As I prepare for WrestleMania week, I wanted to try to find the time to talk about three incredible moments from this month that I’ve wanted to write about, but finding…
“The thrill of coming home has never changed.” Guy Pearce This past week’s NXT saw the young, arrogant and brash, Grayson Waller continuing his feud with the authority figure of NXT, the GOAT, Shawn Michaels. Waller has been one of the few bright spots of the NXT brand these days as it is far removed from its Black and Gold glory days. Waller has been running down Shawn Michaels for weeks and been a thorn in his side. The irony is that the Grayson Waller character is very reminiscent of how a young and brash, Shawn Michaels was back in…
One of the most important skills all the greats in the history of this business have in common is the ability to promote and motivate fans to want to see a match. This past week on AEW Dynamite, Bryan Danielson once again proved that he is one of the best of all time. We all know how technically sound Bryan Danielson is in the ring, but sometimes people forget just how good he is on the mic. Bryan has something that can never be taught, he has a connection with the audience because he is the forever underdog. He is…
“When you measure your worth based on what other people say about you or on what you can achieve, it’s hard to understand who you really are.” Nick Foles As of the time of me writing this piece we are only hours away from Sami Zayn having the biggest match of his almost 20-year career in front of his hometown crowd with his family and friends watching on as he faces off against the 900 plus days Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns. All logic says Sami Zayn has ZERO chance in this contest, but what Sami Zayn has done…
“Meeting expectations is good. Exceeding expectations is better.” Ron Kaufman One of the first thoughts I had when thinking about Cody Rhodes returning at the Royal Rumble, was that he was the front runner going into the match, and a number of other things as well. The other thoughts I had on the matter were that Cody Rhodes is really the perfect choice to be the man to dethrone Roman Reigns. Background: As I’ve discussed in multiple pieces in the past and on Wrestling Republic podcasts as well, the purpose of a long championship reign is to elevate the champion,…
“Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” William Jennings Bryan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovebtWhQ2qk Courtesy of Your Tribal Chief’s YouTube/WWE Last night we witnessed Cody Rhodes get one step closer to achieving a 29-year-old goal that he made when he was just 8 years old, to win the one championship that his legendary father, “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes was denied. The very championship that even Cody’s older brother, Dustin, was also unable to capture during his own legendary career as Goldust. The…
“Death comes to all, but great achievements build a monument which shall endure until the sun grows cold.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Note: This is a collaborated piece written by Head of Opinions, Anthony Ricciardi and Reviewer, Clark Taylor. It never gets any easier writing these types of pieces because tragically after watching wrestling as long as we have, we have seen a lot of wrestlers pass away young and unexpectedly. The death of Jay Briscoe at only 38 years old, is so truly tragic and our thoughts and prayers go out to Jay and his family during this unimaginable, difficult…
Any booking decision in wrestling is second guessed and questioned by fans and the decision by NJPW to have Kenny Omega defeat Will Ospreay at Wrestle Kingdom 17 is one of them. Full disclosure as always, I don’t watch NJPW on a regular basis. but there are some talents there that I do keep an eye on and when I hear that there is a match I should check out, I try to do so. Will Ospreay is one of those talents that I most certainly keep an eye on. My opinion on Will Ospreay is that he an elite…
“Carry yourself like a champion now so when you get there, it’s not a surprise” David Fizdale For the past 20 years, Nick Aldis has been in the wrestling business working his way up through the ranks of multiple promotions proving time and time again that he has the heart and passion for this business. Nick Aldis took the opportunity offered to him by Billy Corgan to be the new flagship star and champion of the once prestigious NWA. The initials NWA once symbolized the most prestigious wrestling championship in the world of professional wrestling. For many years, the brand…