Author: Mark Blake

Hello my peeps! How we all doing? As you can tell, it’s Saturday and I’m here with your NXT UK review! This week’s episode is a tale of two halves I’m afraid. Ending on a high note with GYV vs SWSC. You’ll understand more when we dive straight into my NXT UK Inclination….which is right now! Joe Coffey vs Tyson T-Bone Hmmm, I’m confused. I mean this match was pretty physical, very much under the Strong Style banner. But both men are heels! How am I meant to be invested in the story of the match when I shouldn’t like…

WWE’s newest “superstar” Tyson Fury, will be appearing at this week’s SmackDown taping. The show is emanating from Manchester, United Kingdom, Tyson’s hometown. You can expect a huge reaction for the hometown star. As is always the way when WWE is overseas for RAW and SmackDown tapings, this edition will air a few hours later on FOX. And as of the time of writing, there has been no indication as to what Tyson’s role will be. Below is the official announcement from WWE: Tyson Fury returns to SmackDown on FOX this Friday In the wake of a debut victory at…

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 11/3/19. As always, I, “Smart” Mark Blake, have scoured the internet to find the biggest and most interesting stories. Before I begin I’d just like to thank PWP head honcho Mark Madison for stepping into the breach while I was on holiday. He found some great stories and did a great job. Cheers dude! ? Enough of me lets get into this week’s Week In Review! – Possible…

I’m baaaaaaack! And much how Eric Bischoff’s WWE theme goes, I am indeed better than ever. A much-needed mid-season break (and my first holiday in seven years) has recharged my batteries. And my first piece back is my NXT Inclination with the main event of Jordan Devlin against Dave Mastiff! Before I start I would like to thank Marc Madison for keeping the seat warm and doing a fine job in my absence. I’ll sort you out with some cannolis next time I see you dude! That’s you all caught up and the niceties done, let’s crack on with…

At last night’s Southside Wrestling Ninth Anniversary show in Stevenage, UK, AEW Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes announced to those in attendance that the company had signed former Olympic and professional boxer Anthony Ogogo. https://twitter.com/CodyRhodes/status/1188243377390804992 Agogo, 30, won bronze in the middleweight division at the London 2012 Olympics and has a professional record of 11-1. He was at the show having a war of words with AEW resident loudmouth MJF. Friedman then dared Ogogo to put his money where his mouth is, and punch him. Which Anthony duly did, laying him out flat in the ring and then took a…

News! News! Get your news! I’m still “on assignment” in Southern Italy but I’m here as always with my weekly irrelevant round-up of the week’s hottest stories in pro wrestling. Pro Wrestling Post Week In Review 10/20/19. As always, I, “Smart” Mark Blake, have scoured the internet to find the biggest and most interesting stories. That’s enough of me, let’s get into this week’s Week In Review! – This isn’t a typo or a misprint the man above is away and we did send him and his lovely family to Italy to research for us. How is pasta made? What ingredients…

Hello my peeps! I’m hoping that we’re all good. I, on the other hand, am ecstatic! By the time you’re reading this, I shall be in Southern Italy “on assignment” for Pro Wrestling Post But fear not! Being in a different country will not alter my viewing of NXT UK, Although I can’t promise that I won’t use some Italian lingo in my descriptions! Now, letsa go with thisa weeks NXT UK Inclination!…….I’m so sorry Ilja Dragunov vs Saxton Huxley Wow oh wow oh wow! Dragunov is over like rover! The crowd reception he receives as he walks…

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 10/13/19. As always, I, “Smart” Mark Blake, have scoured the internet to find the biggest and most interesting stories. I apologize for no WIR last week, but I succumbed to the dreaded flu. I was only let out of quarantine a few days ago. Again I apologize peeps Enough of me lets get into this week’s Week In Review! – CMLL Power Struggle And Possible Split? With the…

Cody Rhodes announced earlier today that at this week’s AEW Dark tapings from Philadelphia, the legendary wrestler and commentator Taz will guest commentate the show: https://twitter.com/CodyRhodes/status/1183065071032901633 https://twitter.com/OfficialTAZ/status/1183081862245310464 Taz not so long ago spoke about the possibilities of returning to the announce booth to the folks at Wrestling Inc on their WINCLY podcast. Below is an excerpt of what was said: “It’s been several years since I’ve done commentary in pro wrestling and over time it’s something I’ve missed. Anybody who listens to my podcast, they’re not super-shocked as I talked about this in one of my shows about a month…

Hello my chums! How are we all? I would like to begin by thanking all of you that spoke to me about my debut edition last week. Your kind words were very much appreciated. It’s the little things like that, that personally gives me the push to keep doing this. You all are bloody great! Now enough gushing, let’s get on with this week’s NXT UK Inclination! The Hunt vs Pretty Deadly I’ve seen Pretty Deadly on the scene for a while now, and they get better and better each time. Which is good news as they needed to be…