Author: Ian Abugov
https://twitter.com/Zelina_VegaWWE/status/1327382306491928576 Last night Zelina Vega was released from her WWE contract, ten minutes after a social media post calling for the unionization of wrestlers. Trying to ascribe that to coincidence is at the very least far-fetched. https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1327384821211992066 For decades wrestlers have been deemed, independent contractors. Basically meaning they work for themselves. And have been denied the right to bargain collectively to seek such benefits as pension plans, time off, health insurance, etc. Nobody can deny the turmoil the pandemic has caused to the economy. What we are going through is like the dustbowl except that today, Thomas Joad would have…
After months of inertia and almost vanishing off the landscape, the NWA has been resuscitated. Largely thanks to David Marquez, the driving force behind the United Wrestling Network. Every Tuesday night he brings us Primetime Wrestling Live which is a PPV broadcast on Fite.tv as well as other forums. In this week’s episode, we crowned a new NWA TV Champion as Elijah Burke captures the NWA Television Championship. He beat the outlandish heel Zicky Dice. Dice took the strap from Ricky Starks in January, just before the latter found himself a home at Daily’s Place. https://twitter.com/nwa/status/1318749849131667461 The NWA TV belt…
At a certain stage of your life, you realize that second chances aren’t easy to come by. This is the WWE SmackDown Synopsis for 10/23/20. These words of wisdom could be very dear to Bayley and Jey Uso as we prepare for Hell in a Cell slated to take place on Sunday. The Role Model scurried away from Sasha Banks seven nights ago and did not sign the contract to face her arch-nemesis and former sidekick at Hell in a Cell, which will take place on Sunday night. Jey Uso for his part has refused to declare that his cousin…
The annual WWE draft has come and gone, and for those who follow and enjoy the Blue Brand as much as me, the results are far from thrilling. The outcome brings back haunting memories of the 1995 Montreal Expos. Much pristine talent was lost while the new acquisitions will get their chances. . This, though, does leave nice opportunities for new pushes and rebooted storylines. Leaving the door open and hoping for the best, I welcome you to this week’s WWE Smackdown Synopsis for 10/16/20. _________________ Making the switch to Mondays are highly skilled and prominently featured talent such as…
When the month of October rolls around, it gets pretty drafty. Just ask Alexis Lafreniere, who would love nothing more than to follow the title of the Billie Holiday classic and spend Autumn in New York. Classic jazz will be saved for later. This is your Smackdown Synopsis for 10/9/20. Good to see so many familiar faces along with a multitude of new readers. The WWE Universe is on the cusp of its draft. The talent from Smackdown will be sent to Raw and vice versa. The draft which used to follow Wrestlemania provides those in need of a storyline…
A battered and crestfallen Jey Uso passes the macaroni salad, olives, and taramosalata towards the head of the table where the Tribal Chief sits. Uso shuns another analgesic yet doesn’t regret not”laying down and picking up a paycheque.” Jimmy Uso attempts to add a little fun to the occasion by twirling his cloth napkin like a white towel. Surprise guest Arnold Skaaland offers a pointer or two. Roman Reigns dishes out appetizers as well as tough love. This is the Smackdown Synopsis for 10/2/20. As the family enjoys a hearty meal, Roman begins to field questions about who he thinks…
After a one week hiatus, I am delighted to be back in the saddle. This your Smackdown Review for September 25th, and I cordially thank you for choosing Air Abugov. Thanks to Marc Madison, who wrote a highly entertaining review seven days ago. He raised the bar as he always does. This is the SmackDown Synopsis for 9/25/20. I’m not only excited to be back but doubly so this being the prelude to Clash of Champions. The blue brand will be very well represented at the PPV, and tonight’s action should definitely add to the intrigue. The now friendless and…
We’re taking this show on the road this week. While still at the Thunderdome, I am coming at you live from my Dr’s office. I have his permission to include all of you in this visit. This is the 9/11/20 edition of the SmackDown Synopsis. “Dr, I had a great week, but I am so wrapped up in suspense. I can barely sleep at night.” ‘Tell me more, young man.” Just a moment, sir, I want to let everybody know that this is the Smackdown Review for the 11TH OF September. Now, back to the sources of my angst. You…
In the Jewish religion, thirteen-year-old boys become men upon celebrating their Bar Mitzvah. This life cycle ritual is similar to that of a Confirmation. I hear JR yelling at me in the background, “Good Gawd, this is not a Theology course; we’re here to talk about wrestling.” Excellent point, thank you, Mr.Ross. Last night at the All Out PPV at Daily’s Place, MJF fought the match of his life and fell just short of capturing the AEW World title against Jon Moxley, who retained it. It was evident from last Autumn and MJF’s betrayal of Cody that Friedman was destined…
Ch-ch-changes, turn and face the strange. SmackDown is in reset mode. The Fiend has become a crowd fave while Roman Reigns, with a new bad-assed heel persona, is the new Universal champion. Add to the mix that Paul Heyman is now guiding him, and you have to wonder if this isn’t just a crazy dream. This, though, is your SmackDown Synopsis Review for 9/4/20. While the Fiend turned out to be a transitional champion who wasn’t pinned, this sets up a Reigns-Fiend championship feud, the match that should have headlined WrestleMania 36. That dream encounter was derailed by a horrific…