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.
On this week’s episode of NXT UK, one feud comes to a head as “Bomber” Dave Mastiff squares off with Joe Coffey! This and more on this week’s episode! Noam Dar vs. Ashton Smith The match begins with a lock-up, Smith cornering Dar. From there, Dar floors Smith with an armbar, manipulating the hand and arm. Dar floors Smith with a shoulder tackle and runs the ropes, only to be hit with a dropkick by Smith! 1… 2… Dar kicks out! Dar whips Smith into the corner, but Smith counters. Smith goes to the top rope, but Dar indicates he…
Earlier today, AEW announced locations for its upcoming TV shows. According to All Elite Wrestling, the promotion’s weekly TV show will emanate from the Agganis Arena, in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 9th. The promotion’s third episode, which will take place on October 16th, will air live from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For those that are interested in attending one or both of these events, ticket information will be shared on Friday. The location for AEW’s first-ever TV episode will be the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. For those that haven’t been able to get tickets, which sold…
#NEWS: AEW Debut on TNT Officially Sold Out
Earlier today, it was made official that AEW has sold out for their international debut on TNT. Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks, Executive Vice Presidents of All Elite Wrestling, tweeted the news simultaneously. The debut show will take place on October 2nd from the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. It will air live on TNT at 8 PM EST. https://twitter.com/CodyRhodes/status/1157369136508481537?s=20 Beyond the initial TV show on TNT, AEW has made many of their plans clear for the show moving forward. For example, they will not only air live on the network every Wednesday night, but they will air…
En route to NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff, on August 31st, this week’s show begins with General Manager Johnny Saint and Assistant Sid Scala in the ring and the main event of Jordan Devlin against Alexander Wolfe. As they hype TakeOver, they are interrupted by Imperium. Marcel Barthel says that since Imperium arrived, Saint and Scala are no longer needed. The four members of Imperium enter the ring, threatening that Saint and Scala leave. Walter takes the mic, saying that Imperium proved they are the number one force in NXT UK. Walter asks who is left to challenge him at TakeOver.…
#NEWS: Second Match for AEW on TNT Announced
Yesterday, it was announced that Cody and Sammy Guevara would square off in the first episode of AEW on TNT, today was the second match. From there, fans speculated what the rest of the card for All Elite Wrestling’s inaugural TV episode would look like. Fans won’t have to wonder much longer, though, as it was formally announced that a six-man tag team match will also take place. The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega, known collectively as The Elite, will challenge Chris Jericho and two partners that have yet to be announced. Omega and Jericho are no strangers to one…
#NEWS: First Match for AEW on TNT Announced
Earlier today, it was announced that Cody and Sammy Guevara would face off in the first match on AEW on TNT. All Elite Wrestling broke the news on Twitter, stating that the AEW Executive Vice President would square off against the former AAA World Cruiserweight Champion. It has not been announced where this match will fall on the show – opener, middle, or main event – but it’s safe to expect more details in the weeks to come. https://twitter.com/CodyRhodes/status/1156229491997519872?s=20 Since the announcement of AEW earlier this year, Cody has been involved in each major event. At Double or Nothing, in…
In this week’s edition of NXT UK, Trent Seven squares off against WWE United Kingdom Champion, Walter. Earlier in the day, he expressed his disgust for Walter, who put Tyler Bate on the shelf. Nonetheless, Seven says that he’s here. Kenny Williams vs. Noam Dar This match between former friends starts with Williams forcing Dar into the corner. From there, they exchange a variety of holds. They are fairly even-matched, standing off with one another to respectable applause. Williams goes for an arm drag, but Dar uses the ropes to stop himself, Dar taunting his opponent after. Williams returns the…
#NEWS: AEW on TNT Start Date Announced
Earlier today, WarnerMedia announced the start date for AEW on TNT. According to the media titan, All Elite Wrestling’s weekly TV program will air every Wednesday night, starting on October 2. Furthermore, it will air live from 8 PM to 10 PM EST. The first episode of AEW on TNT will take place in Washington, D.C., from the Capital One Arena, but it will take place in numerous cities like other touring brands. AEW’s final live event, before going to primetime on TNT, will be All Out, scheduled for August 31. This is notable for numerous reasons. First, it finally…
During episode two of “The Road To All Out,” it was announced that Darby Allin, Joey Janela, and Jimmy Havoc will square off in a three-way match at AEW All Out. https://twitter.com/DarbyAllin/status/1153808696733925384 Following their loss to Sammy Guevara, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, and Shawn Spears at Fight for the Fallen, it didn’t take long for the opposing team to implode. In the backstage area, Allin, Janela, and Havoc engaged in a heated brawl. Ultimately, AEW officials and personnel were able to separate the three risk-taking wrestlers, leading them in different directions. Later in the episode, it was officially confirmed that Allin,…
Earlier today, it was announced that “Dark Side of the Ring,” the series of professional wrestling documentaries produced by Viceland, has been renewed for a second season. This was confirmed by Guy Slattery, the President of Viceland, who was on a press tour this past Tuesday. At the moment of publication, the second season is already in production. Not much has been confirmed in terms of specific content, but Viceland elected to share details. For example, season two will feature 10 episodes, each approximately an hour-long, that will cover different events in professional wrestling. What these events entail has yet…