Author: Mark Blake

Hello, one and all! Grab a chair and settle down while I talk you through this past weeks 205 Live with the main event of WWE Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak and Tony Nese against Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch in what you can imagine will be a hard-hitting spectacle. I have a small announcement to make but that will be after the review. It’s not too long and nothing too drastic so don’t worry! Enough of my faff, let’s get to it! We begin with a quick recap from last week’s NXT. Why I hear you ask? Because it shows…

Yesterday Cody Rhodes releases posted a lengthy and heartfelt statement on Twitter. The AEW Executive Vice President spoke about being scared and nervous ahead of AEW: Dynamite’s premiere next Wednesday. He noted that he learned from some of the best business minds. People like Vince McMahon, Tony Khan, and even Randy Orton. He really did have the best on the job training possible. You can read the full statement below: “We’re eight days out from the most significant night in wrestling in my lifetime. I just wanted to share these thoughts with our incredible fans, whose unbridled passion and support…

Ever since news broke that Anthem, Impact Wrestling’s parent company, had purchased AXS many have been waiting for this announcement. And earlier today THIS announcement was made – https://twitter.com/AXSTV_PR/status/1176482009729757190 Impact Wrestling will premiere on AXS Tuesday, October 29. The four weeks preceding the premiere, the network will be airing debut specials to get the AXS audience ready for the show. Below is the official statement – AXS TV Launches IMPACT Wrestling Tuesday Nights At 8pE/5pP AXS TV LAUNCHES IMPACT WRESTLING TUESDAY NIGHTS AT 8pE/5pP WITH DEBUT SPECIALS STARTING OCTOBER 1 & ‘IMPACT!’ PREMIERE ON OCTOBER 29 Flagship Weekly Wrestling Series…

News broke yesterday that there could possibly be a second AEW show on TNT. Brett Weitz, the General Manager for truTV, TBT, and TNT spoke to The Wrap that the network is currently in discussions with All Elite Wrestling officials about doing a studio show. Weitz was asked if there could be a studio show to accompany AEW: Dynamite that premieres next week – “We are talking about it, I don’t know if you’ve met Tony Khan, but he’s not short of ideas or passion. So there is a world where we’re thinking about ‘Where does something like that live?’…

News! News! Get your news! Read all about it right here! Welcome one and all to your weekly irrelevant round-up of the week’s hottest stories in pro wrestling. Pro Wrestling Post Week In Review 9/22/19. As always, I, “Smart” Mark Blake, have scoured the internet to find the biggest and most interesting stories. Enough of me lets get into this week’s Week In Review! – AEW News: Wednesday Night Show Name, Tag Team Tournament, Kenny Omega Interview Well, the rumors were true. AEW: Dynamite is now official! I wrote about the possibility of the show name last week (click here), and the…

Hello, one and all! Grab a chair and settle down while I talk you through this past weeks 205 Live with a main event of former Cruiserweight champ Tony Nese against Oney Lorcan in what you can imagine will be a hard-hitting spectacle. Enough of my faff, let’s get to it! The show begins with a highlights package of Drew Gulak retaining the Cruiserweight championship at Clash Of Champions against Lince Dorado and Humberto Carillo. Lince Dorado vs Ariya Daivari Is it me or does Daivari begin every 205 Live show now? Both men in the middle of the ring…

This past Sunday in my Week In Review article (click here to catch up) I wrote that there were rumors that the announce teams for WWE’s RAW and SmackDown will be getting some significant changes. With the upcoming WWE Draft just a few weeks away, top officials want brand exclusivity on RAW and SmackDown. Each show/brand will have its own roster of wrestlers and exclusive announce teams. Michael Cole and Corey Graves are rumored to be heading to SmackDown as FOX wants a more established voice for their show. Which leaves a gap over on RAW… Twitter user @Wrestlevotes tweeted…

In the last few hours, WWE announced that the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth, GA December 1 house show has been renamed as “Starrcade”. This special event will air live on the WWE Network at 7 PM ET. The show itself begins at 6.30 PM ET for the fans in attendance. This event will be the third year in a row that the WWE has branded a house show as “Starrcade”. Below is the official statement released from WWE – Starrcade returns to WWE Network Dec. 1 The tradition of Starrcade carries on into WWE Network with a one-hour special…

Yesterday it was reported that All Elite Wrestling had trademarked the name “All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite” with the US Patent & Trademark Office. But could have an errant TV guide listing given the name away? In an update to this news, the Xfinity TV guide has “confirmed” that the same “All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite” name WILL be the Wednesday night show. Twitter user @mikeVSphilly tweeted the below image, showing what he had found – https://twitter.com/mikeVSphilly/status/1174298630209114113 As you can see above, the guide shows a special two-hour preview on October 1, the night before the company’s debut show on TNT. The…

It’s official folks! The long-rumored WWE Draft will be taking place over two nights next month. It was announced during yesterday’s 1 PM (ET) NFL game on FOX. The first night will take place on the October 11 Friday Night SmackDown, while the second night will happen on October 14 on Monday Night RAW. Below is the official statement from WWE – WWE® DRAFT SET FOR FOX AND USA NETWORK ON OCTOBER 11 AND 14 STAMFORD, Conn. – September 15, 2019 – The destiny of WWE’s Superstars will be determined during a two-night draft taking place live on Friday Night…