Author: Robbie Sutter
As a fan for over 20 years, I strongly believe there's no sport better than professional wrestling. Whether it's writing about the sport I love or meeting those that have impacted it in a major way, I always enjoy myself. Outside of wrestling, I'm into writing, gaming, and tokusatsu.
#Preview: AEW Full Gear
This Saturday, from the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, Maryland, All Elite Wrestling will be presenting Full Gear! This pay-per-view event is significant in that it’s the first since AEW debuted on TNT, which was a milestone in its own respect. At Full Gear, however, the focus will shift from TV accolades to championship contention, new feuds, and long-lasting grudges alike. Before we get to Full Gear proper, let’s cover the announced matches, how they came to be, as well as predictions. Buy-In Preshow: Britt Baker vs. Bea Priestley When it comes to the AEW women’s division, this is the…
This week’s edition of NXT opens with breaking news by Mauro Ranallo. Earlier in the night, The OC viciously attacked The Undisputed Era outside of Full Sail University! The trio of Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, and WWE United States Champion AJ Styles make their way to the ring, Gallows assaulting a stagehand for good measure. Styles takes the mic, saying that The Undisputed Era tried to take over RAW to start a war, but The OC will bring the war to them and take over NXT. Could the likes of Lee, Riddle and Ciampa step up to face The OC?…
With AEW Full Gear just a few days away, Dynamite will be the go-home show to the promotion’s first pay-per-view since landing on TNT. At Full Gear, we will see a pupil and mentor square off, bad blood come to a boil, and championships be defended. The main event scheduled was a tag team matchup between Adam Page and Kenny Omega against Sammy Guevara and Chris Jericho. Before we get to this point, however, let’s dive deep into this week’s episode of Dynamite from Charlotte, North Carolina! Match 1: PAC vs. Trent (w/Chuck Taylor and Orange Cassidy) This opening match…
This past Saturday, at MLW Saturday Night SuperFight, The Von Erichs (Ross and Marshall) defeated Maxwell Jacob Friedman and Richard Holliday of The Dynasty for the MLW World Tag Team Championship. In months prior, the feud between The Von Erichs and The Dynasty developed. Despite the cockiness and underhanded tactics of Maxwell Jacob Friedman and Richard Holliday, brothers Ross and Marshall Von Erich remained humble and valiant. Following their monumental victory at the War Chamber event in September, The Von Erichs set their sights on tag team gold. In response to The Dynasty ducking out of matches they were scheduled…
#NEWS: Shanna Signs Three-Year Deal with AEW
This past Wednesday, on AEW Dynamite, Shanna made her in-ring debut against Hikaru Shida. In this nearly 11-minute encounter, Shida emerged victorious, though Shanna proved formidable. Her first AEW match, Shanna put forth considerable offense, showing that she could hang with Shida. In fact, many fans considered this to be the best women’s match in AEW yet. Not only was notice taken by viewers but AEW officials as well. In a recent video interview, Shanna revealed that she signed a three-year contract with AEW. This was corroborated by different publications, Squared Circle Sirens included, and even AEW Executive Vice President…
This week’s episode of NXT opens to a live performance from Poppy, performing “I Disagree,” complete with an opening video package. She then sings Io Shirai to the ring, this time performing “Scary Mask.” Loud “Io” chants from the crowd follow before Candice LeRae makes her way to the ring for this opening contest. The main event of the evening features Keith Lee and Matt Riddle against the Undisputed Era. Match 1: Io Shirai vs. Candice LeRae Shirai slaps LeRae across the face, to which LeRae responds with a forearm. The action spills to the outside. Shirai hits a tiger…
AEW Dynamite Diatribe for (10/30/19)
Since the inception of All Elite Wrestling, two inaugural AEW titleholders have been crowned. In this week’s episode of Dynamite, we see a tandem make similar history by competing for the opportunity to be called the first-ever AEW World Tag Team Champions. This and more will go down on this show. Without any further ado, let’s get underway! The show opens with Tony Schiavone, who hypes the contract signing for Full Gear’s main event between Cody and AEW World Champion Chris Jericho. Schiavone greets Cody and Dustin Rhodes as they come out of their jet. Cody and Dustin embrace before…
This week’s episode of NXT proves to be a big one for the Inquisition! The major highlight will see NXT North American Roderick Strong defend against Keith Lee and Dominik Dijakovic in a triple threat match. Also, we will see what Finn Balor meant when he said that his present is his past. Without any further ado, let’s begin! Match 1: Rhea Ripley vs. Bianca Belair They start with a collar and elbow tie-up, attempting to overpower one another. A test of strength follows. Ripley misses Belair in the corner and Belair follows up with a series of shoulder tackles.…
AEW Dynamite Diatribe for (10/23/19)
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite doesn’t waste time, as we start with our first match of the night! Match 1: Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) vs. The Lucha Brothers (Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix) (Semifinal Tournament Match for the AEW World Tag Team Championship) Quen and Fenix start things off, exchanging fast-paced moves, with Quen leveling Fenix with a dropkick. Fenix hits a release German suplex, tagging in his brother, as The Lucha Brothers start to regain control. They level Quen with a chop across the chest. Quen starts to take control once again, though, dropkicking them…
NXT Inquisition for 10/16/19 (Dunne vs Priest)
Last week’s episode of NXT was eventful, to say the least. From a Cruiserweight Championship change to a showdown between KUSHIDA, who is out for approximately a month following a fracture, and WALTER, NXT is firing on all cylinders. What does this week’s show have in store? Let’s dive deep in this edition of NXT Inquisition with the in-ring return of a former NXT Champion! Match 1: Tommaso Ciampa vs. Angel Garza Ciampa evades a quick attack by Garza, who keeps a quick pace. Ciampa kicks away a handshake attempt and eats an enziguri in response. Ciampa pulls Garza to…