Don Callis is all over AEW programming. He is an ally for every heel wrestler and has his own faction, the Don Callis family, the main members of which are Kazuchika Okada, Kyle Flecther and Konosuke Takeshita, along with roughly 534 other wrestlers. Callis seems to consider himself as some kind of modern Bobby Heenan, … Read More “Don Callis is a terrible manager” »
Gunther has gotten a lot of heat for making John Cena tap out like a little bitch. As with most heated moments in WWE, the follow-up leaves a lot to be desired. Gunther soaking in boos from the crowd the Raw after, albeit predictable, was efficient at placing Gunther as a top heel. After cutting … Read More “Gunther’s career killer gimmick has already gotten old” »
I have never been a fan of the John Cena formula we’ve had since the U.S. Open challenge started in 2015. After years of being ridiculed for his moves of doom, Cena decided to add more to his arsenal. While it started with great matches against Cesaro, Wade Barrett, and Sami Zayn, the formula wore … Read More “WWE Crown Jewel 2025 thoughts: textbook Cena, great main event” »
WWE has been teasing that the main event of the next WrestleMania would feature Cody Rhodes and Roman in a world title match. This will mark the fourth time those two will face each other at the Showcase of the Immortals in three years. WWE Survivor Series WarGames was said to give us a look … Read More “WrestleMania 42: Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes is the safe option and that’s a good thing” »
The decades-long tradition of putting someone over on your way out has been questioned in recent years. Kurt Angle’s loss to Baron Corbin in his final match at WrestleMania 35 (2019) was met with criticism from fans who felt Angle deserved a more worthy opponent to conclude his career. Sting, teaming with Darby Allin, defeated … Read More “WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event: Why Gunther shouldn’t lose against John Cena in his retirement match” »
Wrestling is at its best when it’s looking at the future. While nostalgia can provide short-term success, it’s not a sustainable strategy. WCW had a boom from 1996 to 1998 with stars of yesteryear like Hulk Hogan as the centrepiece of their programming, but their stubbornness to create new stars led to their downfall. In … Read More “Darby Allin, “Hangman” Adam Page: Why AEW can’t elevate stars” »
