Author: Robbie Sutter
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.
Last week, the highly anticipated rematch between Pete Dunne and WWE United Kingdom Champion Walter ended in shocking fashion. As Dunne looked to be on the cusp of victory, the duo of Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel interfered, assisting Walter in retaining his championship. Walter, along with Aicher and Barthel, stood tall over the fallen Dunne. What is the meaning of this alliance? How will it impact NXT UK as we know it? This week’s show opens with the trio of Walter, Aichner, and Barthel, with the three men coming out to the former’s theme. Barthel takes the microphone, though…
At Double or Nothing, which took place this past Saturday, the journey toward the ( AEW ) All Elite Wrestling Heavyweight Championship was set into motion. In the “Buy-In” pre-show, “Hangman” Adam Page overcame 20 other competitors in the Casino Battle Royale. In the main event, Chris Jericho defeated his rival in Kenny Omega. With these two victories, Page and Jericho became contenders for the world championship in question. These victories led many fans to speculate as to when Page and Jericho would square off. How long would AEW hold off until these stars squared off for AEW’s top prize?…
On May 29th, 2014, WWE NXT introduced TakeOver. This somewhat quarterly stable of professional wrestling has become a favorite among avid viewers, not only for its high-quality matches but its ability to spotlight the future of the industry. From Sami Zayn to Kevin Owens to Finn Balor, and beyond, TakeOver has become appointment television for many fans. This Saturday, the event reaches a milestone: its 25th event, NXT TakeOver: XXV. As has been the case with TakeOver events in the past, XXV will feature five distinct matches, four of which will be contested with championship titles on the line. How…
Earlier today, on social media, All Elite Wrestling announced another match for Fyter Fest, which will take place on June 29th from Ocean Center at Daytona Beach, Florida. In singles competition, Jon Moxley, who made a shocking appearance following the main event of Double or Nothing, will square off against “The Bad Boy” Joey Janela. For those that are interested in attending Fyter Fest, tickets will go on sale tomorrow at 12 PM EST. https://twitter.com/AEWrestling/status/1133553306469621760 Here is the announced card, so far, for Fyter Fest: Jebailey vs. Michael Nakazawa Cody vs. Darby Allin The Elite (Kenny Omega and The Young…
Today was an eventful day for All Elite Wrestling on social media. Roughly three days removed from their inaugural pay-per-view event, Double or Nothing, AEW took to Twitter today to announce two new members of their talent roster, Sadie Gibbs and Luchasaurus. https://twitter.com/AEWrestling/status/1133450206387875840 The first talent that was announced was Sadie Gibbs, who has been making an impression in the U.K. independent scene. She has also been actively involved in the Joshi Puroresu promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom. Furthermore, Gibbs brings a sense of athleticism, honed by such endeavors as track and field, gymnastics, and CrossFit, that will only strengthen…
When All Elite Wrestling was announced at the start of this year, one of the ideas behind the promotion was to change the professional wrestling scene. This announcement was strengthened by the positive reception of All In, the independent wrestling event that took place this past September, which showed that there was a strong demand for more. From the aforementioned AEW announcement came the news that the first pay-per-view event would be held under the AEW banner: Double or Nothing. When Double or Nothing airs on May 25th, it will be approached with different frames of mind. Many fans will…
This has the makings of the most important episode of NXT UK to date. In the main event, Pete Dunne challenges Walter for the WWE United Kingdom Championship he lost at NXT TakeOver: New York earlier this year. For fans that are looking for a reason to tune in for this show, look no further than Walter/Dunne 2. This, as well as more, will be detailed in this week’s edition of NXT UK American Assessment! Travis Banks vs. Joseph Connors (Fatal Four-Way Qualifying Match) The match begins with Banks bringing Connors down to the mat. Banks cinches in an armbar…
With the recent rebranding of the Casino Battle Royale, which will feature 21 talents vying for an opportunity for the All Elite Wrestling World Championship, speculation arose as to how this picture would be completed. The latest episode of “The Road to Double or Nothing,” which aired today, provided more insight into the matter. The picture in question will be completed at Double or Nothing, which airs this Saturday. While one AEW World Championship contender will be decided in the aforementioned Casino Battle Royale, the other will be decided in the main event. Kenny Omega and Chris Jericho will face…
Big stories leading up to All Elite Wrestling’s inaugural event, Double or Nothing, keep on coming. Earlier today, the latest contender in the Casino Battle Royale, which will take place during the pre-show event named “Buy-In” was announced. On the AEW Twitter account, a video of a gambling table played. A single card was given before an arm reached out to take it. “When the odds are stacked,” a familiar voice spoke. “Always bet on you.” The camera soon panned to show Shawn Spears, a 10 of diamonds in his hand. https://twitter.com/AEWrestling/status/1130979376131133442 Spears spoke to Sports Illustrated regarding his involvement…
The term “dream match” is thrown around often in professional wrestling. It’s natural for fans to visualize what would transpire if two of their favorite wrestlers, from different promotions, brands, or the like, were to face off. At this past Sunday, at WWE Money in the Bank, fans had the opportunity to see one of those dream matches come to life. On this night, Seth Rollins put the Universal Championship on the line against AJ Styles. This past April, at WrestleMania 35, Rollins successfully defeated Brock Lesnar, ending The Beast’s streak as Universal Champion in the opening match. It didn’t…