Author: John Caul
John Caul
John Caul is a longtime wrestling fan since the Attitude Era. A former color commentator for several independent companies and former owner of independent wrestling company Imperial World Wrestling, John currently spends his time interacting with wrestling fans on Twitter while enjoying podcasts such as Cheap Heat and Jobber Tears.
In baseball, we give the nickname Mr. October to those who excel beyond reasonable doubt for the team they play for. For pro wrestling, we will now have our own Mr. November, as coined by Mauro Ranallo… and his name is Adam Cole (bay-bay!) who retained his NXT Championship. Just 24 hours after taking one of the most death-defying Air Raid Crash In Wrestling history, the NXT Champion showed up on Sunday and showed out, retaining his coveted title. In a match made for the Chicago fans, Cole went one on one with the longest-reigning former WWE champion in this…
It feels like just yesterday I spoke on the power of social media when it comes to this current climate in pro wrestling. And yet here we are, another day another social media exchange… but the parties involved (Tony Khan and Randy Orton) is what makes this story different from others. While most of us have been giddy about the idea of CM Punk being back in the WWE, sort of, the former 434-day reign WWE Champion has been enjoying his newfound attention since being back in the realm of pro wrestling. So before his debut tonight on WWE Backstage,…
In a night dedicated to former HOG superstar Matt Travis, there was nothing but good vibes and some star-studded appearances throughout the event. But even with a Nintendo Switch Street Fighter V match taking place in the middle of the ring, it was the main event of the night that left a shock on the Queens, New York crowd. The impressive reign of Crown Jewel champion Mantequilla has officially ended on Saturday as the returning TJ Perkins has captured HOG Crown Jewel Championship in House of Glory. The win gives the former WWE Cruiserweight Champion his first independent title win…
Welcome to the review of the November 15, 2019 edition of 205 Live, as we are back on the road with today’s edition is live after Smackdown. Fresh off his another amazing main event last week and a certified 5-star cruiserweight title match from NXT. The main event is a tag match between Rush, Mendoza, Davari, and Nese. The show starts with a highlight of that title match, Angel Garza vs. Lio Rush, that kicked off NXT on Wednesday and an introduction of Aiden English and a new commentator, Jon Quasto. Before the show started, I want to appreciate 205…
In the world of pro wrestling, nothing ever remains the same. It is truly destined to change. At HOG’s last event, C4, two announcements were made… the next event would be on November 16th and a new majority owner has purchased HOG, as per Mick Foley. Fast forward to today, Hip-Hop legend and entertainment entrepreneur Master P has been revealed as the new owner and, of course, the name of the next event would be No Limit. Named after P’s infamous label. And as a new era is issued in, we preview what is sure to be a strong start…
While we are doing our best to not get lost in the proverbial sauce, there was other breaking news that took place on last night’s edition of WWE Backstage of FS1. And of course, it may have flown under the radar, because CM Punk showed up at the end of the show, you cannot take away what this news may mean for WWE. During the FS1 show last night, Ryan Satin hosted his news segment The Satin Sheet and revealed two superstar signings. First, former multi-time Intercontinental Champion, Tag Team Champion and of course, WWE Champion, The Miz has re-signed…
Welcome to the review of the November 8, 2019 edition of 205 Live, airing from the home of NXT, Full Sail University! The cruiserweight division is still getting used to a new champion on the top of the mountain, but they now also have a new challenger for the title which may shift the balance of power for the purple brand. The show starts with Tom Phillips introducing us to the NXT Arena. The grassroots home of the Cruiserweight division. Aiden English is introduced, a former NXT Tag Team Champion. You can tell from the very start, tonight’s edition of…
As we continue on the road to pro wrestling superiority between brands across the world, wrestling superstars from far and wide are either looking to be signed with greener pastures or looking to leave where the daises have died. But all floral aside, it’s been a tough time for WWE superstars to consider leaving the company, and today’s feature is just another victim. Jorge Arias, formerly known as Hunico before donning the Sin Cara mask, has officially requested his release from his World Wrestling Entertainment contract. Taking to social media, which seems to be the new way to announce all…
Since 2002, CHIKARA has been home of the most colorful characters and playful stories in the wrestling business, you cannot help to name them as one of your favorite companies on the independent scene. Well known for their diverse roster and the legendary King Of Trios tournaments, Chikara has always been a step ahead in character-driven shows that make people pack out any venue they are in. For their next event, they return to The Wrestle Factory for an epic conclusion of Season 20, Tug of War. Fresh off their 2019 version of the King of Trios tournament, Chikara presents…
Between the invasions on RAW and Smackdown and the upcoming War Games event, NXT has been keeping quite busy. But with their first Takeover: War Games on the horizon, NXT begins to fill out its card with some exciting matches. Today we see who the captains of the teams choose. NXT last week finished with a big brawl between the majority of the top women of the brand. It broke out after Asuka and Kairi Sane successfully retained the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. Because of this William Regal scheduled a Women’s War Games match featuring the captains of NXT…