Author: Chris Small
At the 18th edition of WWE’s presentation of WrestleMania, which emanated from the Skydome in Toronto, Ontario, fans were privy to history when The Rock and Hulk Hogan faced one another. The card for the evening was stacked and featured some pretty unique matches for the time. When one thinks of WrestleMania X8, your mind isn’t immediately transported to Kurt Angle vs. Kane. Very few wrestling aficionados are going back to re-watch Booker T vs. Edge. This was a feud that stemmed over a Japanese Shampoo Commercial, in case some have forgotten. WrestleMania X8’s legacy is forever tied to one…
With Night One of The Great American Bash in the books. This along with the steady rise of COVID-19 cases in the state of Florida! This was a huge week for the Black and Gold Brand. These were the stories that NXT Fans were talking about; inside and outside the ring. We present NXT Weekly for 7/4/20. NXT UK Conference Call WWE Officials held a mandatory conference call with the talent and crew of the NXT UK Brand this past Tuesday afternoon. There was much speculation regarding the fate of the brand as a whole due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.…
With NXT on USA airing this past Wednesday, many questions surrounding the top titles were answered. Equally as informative were the stories that unfolded outside of the ring. Let’s take a deep dive into the week that was. This is NXT Weekly for 6/20/20. NXT Weekly for 6/20/20Kurt Angle Has High Praise For Velveteen Dream Kurt Angle conducted a Q&A via his official Facebook page on June 13th. Among the questions asked were who he perceived to be a top guy in NXT. “It’s hard to say. I always liked Velveteen Dream. But…there are so many great talents in NXT…
The Black and Gold brand has had some notable moments inside and outside the ring over the past several days. As we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was. This is NXT Weekly for 06/12/20. Triple H Speaks To Takeover Talent Per NXT wrestler AJ Francis, Triple H held a meeting prior to Takeover where he addressed those in attendance; letting everyone know that he was very proud of talent using their voices and platform to speak about “Black Lives Matter”. The Father of NXT then went on to inform talent that his…
Howdy Folks! Going forward, NXT Weekly will be shifting format. Rather than focusing solely on breaking down the matches and events of the weekly NXT Broadcast, Pro Wrestling Post will be looking at events that transpired in and outside of the ring through the past 7 days. Here is the NXT Weekly for 06/08/20. The Voice of the Voiceless? Unfortunately for the wrestlers of NXT, CM Punk is unable to help with this one. Much speculation has been made surrounding the working conditions of the live “audience” being used during WWE tapings. This past week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter shed a…
The Queen is dead. Long live the Queen. At NXT Takeover: In Your House, Io Shirai ended the 63-day championship reign of Charlotte Flair to become the winner #AndNEW NXT Women’s Champion. Shirai had previously challenged for the title on the May 6th edition of NXT; a match that was ended abruptly when Charlotte used a Kendo Stick on the challenger and forcing a disqualification finish. Following a post-match beatdown delivered to Shirai via Charlotte, Rhea Ripley made her first appearance since WrestleMania. She came down to make the save. Shirai didn’t take kindly to Ripley inserting herself, and the…
This week’s edition of the black and gold brand sees a rivalry come to a head within the confines of a steel cage, along with the finals of the Interim Cruiserweight Championship Tournament via a Triple Threat Match. Live from Full Sail University, this is the NXT Weekly Review for 05/27/20! NXT Weekly Review for 05/27/20 Kushida vs. Drake Maverick vs. Jake Atlas – NXT Cruiserweight Title Tournament Group A Match: This match is the first one in front of a live crowd since the COVID-19 pandemic. The welcome sounds of the gathered wrestlers’ yells and cheers is a very…
The path to crown an Interim Cruiserweight Champion continues tonight, along with Shirai vs Ripley which marks Rhea’s return to the ring, last seen in action at Wrestlemania 36! From Full Sail University, This Is NXT Weekly for 5/21/20… In Memoriam Prior to the kickoff for tonight’s production a moment of silence is observed for the recently deceased Shad Gaspard, with a graphic of the beloved wrestler. Liam Gray vs. Karrion Kross Viewers are once again treated to the elaborate and impressive entrance of Scarlett and Kross. As was the case last week, Scarlett sings along to the entrance, the…
Doomsday is upon NXT as Karrion Kross makes his in-ring debut with Scarlett in tow. As if that wasn’t big enough, both the Men’s and Women’s NXT Titles are on the line tonight as Charlotte defends against Io Shirai while Adam Cole has his hands full vs The Velveteen Dream. From Full Sail University, this is NXT! Dominik Dijakovic vs. Johnny Gargano It’s David vs. Goliath to begin this week’s broadcast. Johnny Wrestling out to new music that fits his new persona. DD out next and once he’s across from Johnny the bell rings and the match begins. Commentary mentions…
The NXT North American Championship in on the line in Orlando tonight as Keith Lee defends against Damian Priest. In addition, The Queen battles an opponent integral in her ascension to the throne. From Full Sail University. This is NXT! Interim NXT Cruiserweight Title Match El Hijo del Fantasma vs. Isaiah Scott Before the match begins, a breakdown of the tournament thus far is given: Group A (1-0) Jake Atlas (1-0) Kushida (0-1) Tony Nese (0-1) Drake Maverick Group B(1-0) Akira Tozawa (1-0) El Hijo Del Fantasma (0-1) Jack Gallagher (0-1) Isaiah “Swerve” Scott As they lock up, verbal sparring in…