Hey, so apparently my host is having issues over on the muthaship, so discuss WWE Day One and all the shit that's happening with THAT show here tonight, and hopefully BOD will be back in business by tomorrow.  I'll post the Day One rant here tonight as well.  

  The SmarK Rant for WWE NXT 2.0 – 12.07.21 (I got 90 minutes into the show last night and then the blog got hacked and I got distracted.  So here's what I had done before then!) Two NXT shows in a 48 hour span!   It’s the real Christmas miracle! Live from Orlando, FL Your hosts are Vic Joseph & Wade Barrett

 Hey!  Thanks for joining me over at the mighty RSPWFAQ.net, aka Rantsylvania, aka the site not getting spammed with java redirects while my hosting provider cleans up the real Blog of Doom.  Tell your friends and discuss Dynamite here tonight!

With the Hulkster's little white lies back on the tip of every Hulkamaniac's tongue, dude, we here at Obtuse Angles are talking about our favorite Hulk Hogan Tall Tales, jack! What's your favorite one, brother? Mine is the real American himself was a Japanese shoot fighter in the 70's! Care to fire up three times ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3i1R4c8 via IFTTT

Scott,     Any insight on why they are moving networks?  I imagine it doesn't affect viewership at all (if you have TNT, you have TBS), just seems like an odd move with how successful it's been for them, unless they just really believe that it's taking away from the 981648 commercials they need to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3zP5KSl via IFTTT

How great is Sting in his current role? It's so fanatic he is getting another final run to wash the taste of his stint in the WWE out of our mouths. Has any company done such a good job with late stage careers as AEW? Are there any individual runs, Minoru Suzuki aside, that come ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3i4EmJQ via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling – 02.22.86 Taped from Charlotte, NC Your hosts are Bob Caudle & Johnny Weaver, sober since…whoops, never mind. Magnum TA joins us to start, and the guy on his mind is Nikita Koloff and all his Russian friends, or COMRADES, if you will! So if Nikita wants to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3inQaar via IFTTT

Happy Friday Everyone! I’m looking forward to Rampage tonight. I’ve managed to avoid the spoilers thankfully so I should be suitably surprised when I watch it. Smackdown is on tonight too, but COME ON Scheduled today on the Blog: There’s still time to read Andy’s indie insanity thread. Logan has got some more WWF from ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2XWYM0n via IFTTT

NXT UK Date: September 23, 2021 Location: BT Studios, London, England Commentators: Nigel McGuinness, Andy Shepherd The tournament to crown a new #1 contender to the Heritage Cup is STILL GOING, despite the fact that Tyler Bate could have probably given everyone in the field a shot at this rate. It’s time for another semfinal ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3AFXULY via IFTTT

Hi Scott, Long time reader, short time emailed. There seems to be quite a lot of anger/confusion regarding the naming of Bron Breaker and whilst on the surface it does seem like just another strange decision by the powers that may be, is there an argument that if you're Bron it might be wise to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2XOVlZW via IFTTT

Tonight on Impact: Josh Alexander relinquishes the X Division Title in preparation for Bound For Glory; Bullet Club’s Hikuleo tries to murder David Finlay IV; Intergender action sees Rohit Raju face Chelsea Green; we find out why Mickie James is in the Impact Zone; and in the pre-show, it’s the rubber match between John Skyler ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2XNf9wl via IFTTT

Would it be possible for HHH, Stephanie, Shane, and a few others (like, say Shawn Michaels)  come together to raise the money need to buy the WWE from Vince and keep it in the family?  Sorta like how Vince had help from Gorilla Monsoon, Pat Patterson, etc. to buy the WWF from his father?  Or ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3u8Iygs via IFTTT

This episode is titled: “The Plane Ride from Hell” Oh boy…Been really sandbagging on this one for a few days. “When you have an open bar and you’re sitting there for seven hours, of course these things are going to happen.” — Tommy Dreamer justifying everything. “If I never talked about the f****** plane ride ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3EYYlDI via IFTTT

Hey Scott- After last night, you have to turn Cody heel right? There was a great moment during the match when he climbed up the turnbuckle and took in all the boos, and you would hope for a company that is so good at listening to their fans that Cody has to go full bad ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/39yko5x via IFTTT

Scott… I figured it out! If NXT was WWE's version of ROH, NXT 2.0 must be WWE's version of TNA!  See this is all so Hunter can get experience booking every other promotion in history before he takes over WWE. Those guys at WWE are geniuses…GENIUSES I SAY! Oh, I don’t see Hunter taking over any ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3CI0MbB via IFTTT

Vince McMahon has stated his product is sports entertainment. AEW seemingly has zero qualms about admitting and acknowledging they are a wrestling promotion offering wrestling fans, wrestling. Has that been the key to AEW’s success? It kinda feels that way. What say you? It’s more that AEW listens to the audience and delivers what they ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3lTN3b8 via IFTTT

Happy Thursday Everyone! I’m writing this late on Wednesday night, so there won’t be any Dynamite discussion. I’m very much looking forward to seeing the show. I’m up quite early tomorrow but I’ll try and catch some of it before work if I can. Scheduled today on the Blog: Scott and Thomas will have some ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3o5hSfu via IFTTT

Monday Night Raw Date: April 23, 2007 Location: Earl’s Court, London, England Attendance: 12,000 Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler It’s a special show as we are in London and it’s time for a Wrestlemania rematch. The main event of this week’s show will see WWE Champion John Cena facing Shawn Michaels in a non-title match. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3i6O6TR via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for AEW Dynamite – 09.22.21 “Dynamite Grand Slam” LIVE from Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Excalibur & Jim Ross Kenny Omega v. Bryan Danielson Getting right to business I see.  And the crowd is JACKED and going crazy before they even touch.  And then they lock ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3CIpcSy via IFTTT

Dynamite Date: September 22, 2021 Location: Arthur Ashe Tennis Stadium, New York City, New York Commentators: Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, Jim Ross We might be in for the biggest Dynamite in history as the show is in New York City in front of about 20,000 people. The card is stacked too and this is giving me ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3zE6Aks via IFTTT

rSpring Break Date: April 9, 2021 Location: Cuban Club, Tampa, Florida Commentators: Emil Jay, Kevin Gill This is arguably the indy weekend main event and the show is hit and miss to say the least. You never know what you are going to see at something like this and that could go multiple ways. I’ve ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3EKU0DO via IFTTT

… featuring Spaniels. Tonight is  and if you’re not hyped you must not be on the AEW payroll! Preview, courtesy of our friends at AEW. The Dream Match: Bryan Danielson vs. AEW World Champion Kenny Omega, Non-title. AEW Women’s World Title: Dr. Britt Baker (c) vs. Ruby Soho Cody Rhodes vs. Malakai Black MJF (w/ Wardlow) vs. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3u3ZWCT via IFTTT

A topic that came up on another board I frequent: when was the last time a “next-gen” wrestler was as good straight out of the gate as Rex Stei… er, Bron Breakker?  I think you may need to go back to Barry Windham or Curt Hennig for a comparable case. Andy PG Whoa, whoa, whoa, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/39s4g5J via IFTTT

Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura start a new round of summer television tapings in Binghampton, New York.  According to thehistoryofwwe.com, these tapings took place on June 6. Brutus Beefcake’s squash from Prime Time Wrestling starts the show. Gene Okerlund’s Update segment assures fans that Hulk Hogan is on the mend and airs a tribute to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3zDiNWx via IFTTT

The LOD vs. the RnRs! And not in FirePro! But don’t get too excited, because it’s short! It’s time for another Dream Matches column! I was really surprised by how much of a reaction my 1995 KOTR one got, so I’ll have a 1996 version next week. This one features the one-time-only tag team match ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3ub07wn via IFTTT

Welcome to another ROH Wednesday! Today we finish off Wrestlerave, with the Main Event scheduled to be Homicide taking on Trent Acid, whilst Christopher Daniels and Raven team up to face CM Punk and Colt Cabana on the undercard. The event is emanating from Philly, PA on the 28th of June 2003 Calling the action ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3CEByLc via IFTTT

https://youtu.be/292DEKs1VVE Just thought you’d enjoy this heading into tonight’s big match.  Obviously, I don’t think we’ll be seeing thumb wars, but maybe we’ll see THE SPOT! I'm pretty sure they could pull off a thumb war and get it over tonight, honestly.  from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3hY5M3W via IFTTT

Scott, Just a few random questions: Gagne Sleeper or Bockwinkle Sleeper:  Whose was better? Nick would no doubt say Verne's because he paid the bills.  Is the worst part of Crockett's purchase of the UWF the 5 decades of Bruce Pritchard in Vince's inner circle? Pretty sure it's still that Steve Williams v. Barry Windham ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3lQdhv6 via IFTTT

Hi Scott This is completely non wrestling related but my friends could really use some help and I set up a gofundme for them.  Would you be willing to publish the link on your site?  Thank you so much! https://ift.tt/3nWAuhL Good luck. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3CyhVof via IFTTT

Is there any word on NXT getting back to the coconut loop in Florida? I think most of the wrestlers they are throwing out there can benefit from being on the road and developing their characters before jumping on screen.  There is so much you can do for so many during a 2 hour show ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3hXCLWe via IFTTT

Hi Scott, Completely disagree with your NXT 2.0 rant but I get its not everyone's cup of tea. I grew up on 1980s WWF squash matches so I prefer the fast pace.  Never cared for the Meltzer 5-star match approach as those were non-existent.  What drew me to wrestling was the out over the top ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3lQ5ZYg via IFTTT

Happy Wednesday Everyone! I drove all the way to London yesterday to watch Everton lose a penalty shoot out to Queens Park Rangers, so I’m just in the BEST mood today. Thankfully I decided to book it off work because otherwise I would have been working on very little sleep today. Scheduled today on the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3u19b6U via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWE NXT 2.0 – 09.21.21 Well, I didn’t super-enjoy the first episode, but I think we all know about my transparent desire for pageviews and money, so here we are again with episode 2 because you maniacs actually hit 250 comments for the first one. Live from Orlando, FL Your hosts ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3EHZwag via IFTTT

NXT Date: September 21, 2021 Location: Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, Florida Commentators: Vic Joseph, Beth Phoenix, Wade Barrett It’s time for NXT 2.0 2.0 as we are past the big debut last week. The show included a new NXT Champion in Tommaso Ciampa and the wedding between Dexter Lumis and Indi Hartwell. I’m not sure ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3lLlctp via IFTTT

The PG Era Rant for AEW Dark Episode 109 (“Even the B Shows Are Awesome!”), September 21, 2021. From Orlando and the self-named All Elite Zone. Your hosts are Excalibur and Taz. TONIGHT! We’re headed to AEW Grand Slam and it’s LOADED! Bear Bronson takes a shot at Eddie Kingston! FTR face a pair of ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3lFuG9G via IFTTT

Seriously; they had a perfect chance to A. Make a new star even bigger and B. End the Roman Reigns ratings poison experiment by having Big E beat Roman last night on Raw in an impromptu unification match, complete with having Big E beating Roman bloody and throwing him AND Heyman into a garbage dumpster ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3o0NbIB via IFTTT

I ended up watching the Monday Night Football game and checked out only a bit of RAW, proving I’d rather watch the evitable Lions loss than RAW 90% of the time. Although I did see some of the opening tag team match. Why do I contribute to a wrestling blog again? Nevertheless, your homework for ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3zvHTGM via IFTTT

Scott, Forgive me if you've already gotten this, but I just watched the Plane Ride from Hell episode this weekend and read about Tommy Dreamer's apology for his tone deaf comments regarding Ric Flair. While it may have made for compelling television, do you think that this will make other wrestlers leary of participating in ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3lECOas via IFTTT

https://ift.tt/3lOcn2h How much longer do you see Naito wrestling? He’s had knee issues in the past and done pretty much everything there is to do in New Japan as far as IWGP championships and G1 tournament victories. One reason could be, when he recovers, to be the next to “break down the forbidden door” and ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3nVhss0 via IFTTT

If Seth Rollins was the one to finally dethrone Roman, do you think it would work in properly reheating him or would it be disappointing ? 2.) if Rock does ever face Roman, who should win in your opinion ? No one should be beating Roman, least of all Seth.  He can be Universal champion until ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2XDI869 via IFTTT

Hey Scott, following the recent Dark Side of the Ring episode how do you think the fans and wrestlers are going to deal with references to Flair and his legacy? For example, if someone does a chop in the ring will the fans still give it a “Wooo”? I think so because ultimately Dark Side ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2XzgzKP via IFTTT

Hey Scott, I'm sure you've already received emails about Ric Flair's statement: https://twitter.com/RicFlairNatrBoy/status/1440111242274918401?s=20 But could this possibly be the worst statement ever?  I don't even know where to begin. 1 – First, his entire defense is based around a guy that Flair openly states lies 99% of the time.  “He lies about everything, but he's ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3ubTVV7 via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWF Superstars – 01.15.94 Oh yay.  I was led to believe that they’d somehow managed to get the rights to their own show back and we’d be seeing 1986 Superstars of Wrestling added to the Network today, but NOPE, it’s just more of stinky old 1994 Superstars instead.  Who’s ready for ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3CzctRQ via IFTTT

Happy Tuesday Everyone! Didn’t watch Raw and don’t even know what happened, but I believe they had a special appearance from someone in hope of juicing the ratings? Let’s see if it worked or not I guess. Scheduled today on the Blog: Thomas has got the Raw review posted. Andy has got the AEW Elevation ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3u1QhNd via IFTTT

Monday Night Raw Date: September 20, 2021 Location: PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina Commentators: Jimmy Smith, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves It’s the go home show for Extreme Rules and in theory that should mean that it is time to actually add something EXTREME to the card. It would be nice to have the show actually ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3hRLyJd via IFTTT

The PG Era Rant for AEW Elevation Episode 29 (“Tonight on FOX: When Wrestling Friendships GO BAD”), September 20, 2021. From NewArk, New Joizey. Your hosts are Tony, Paul, and the King. TONIGHT! Good friends become better enemies! Team Factory’s QT Marshall takes on Team Nightmare’s Dustin Rhodes! The Dark Order continues to fracture as ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3ktufA1 via IFTTT

Hello Blog O’Doomers! I hope everyone is doing well and had a great weekend in this final day and a half of summer. RAW is live tonight and with Monday Night Football back on the schedule, the sports entertainment show has decided to boost things up a bit. New Day vs. Bloodline is on the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3nSSgma via IFTTT

Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan are tonight’s hosts.  Monsoon tells Heenan that he does not appreciate how he left last week’s show.  He says that he has seen Hogan and he is okay but could be doing better. The Barbarian (w/Bobby Heenan) pins Pez Whatley after a flying clothesline at 4:31: In the lead-in to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3lJOhp3 via IFTTT

GAEA SECOND BATTLE: (4/15/1995) * More GAEA Japan goodness, as Chigusa does a tag match alongside her Mini-Me, Meiko Satomura, against some LLPW invaders on one show, and then two months later, we check out the match everyone wanted to see- a Dream Slam rematch between ’80s icons Chigusa & Devil! Plus more from the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3ko2Tev via IFTTT

https://twitter.com/seanrosssapp/status/1439971000368734214?s=21 Even the dead are rising and going to Dynamite now. In all seriousness, great to see someone able to honor his legacy again. I will buy an Owen shirt as soon as it’s available. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3zpY2h9 via IFTTT

https://twitter.com/themattcardona/status/1439818124711366656?s=21 Oh man, Cardona accidentally blows the lid off his own conspiracy by confirming it on Twitter!  Huge if true.  from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3hNCghg via IFTTT

“Wrestlers” and “wrestling” are reportedly on the list of words World Wrestling Entertainment wrestlers are banned from using. Do you think the National Football League, Major League Baseball & the National Basketball Association should adopt a similar strategy? I dunno, I don’t find NFL or NBA to be particularly entertaining.   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2VYcEXq via IFTTT

People seem convinced that Hardy is getting a haircut but surely OC losing (or being cost the match) is the smarter play. They can do the deal where OC nonchalantly sits down, makes himself comfy, whips out a magazine, gets shaved and then gives a thumbs up while Hardy goes mental because OC is no-selling ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3klHnXM via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WCW Monday Nitro – 06.17.96 Live from Richmond, VA.  Finally, back in a city big enough to warrant inclusion in the opening! Your hosts are Tony Schiavone & Larry Zbyszko, now seated at the announcer’s desk to replace the injured Eric Bischoff.  Was that it for Bischoff as the announcer on ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2XLG7EG via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Monday Night RAW – 06.17.96 Taped from Fayetteville, NC.  Yay for fourth week taping shows. Your hosts are Vince McMahon & Jerry Lawler King of the Ring Quarterfinal:  Steve Austin v. Savio Vega Vega chops away in the corner and gets a leg lariat for two, and Austin flails to the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3Cvkszm via IFTTT

Happy Monday Everyone! I’m out early today so no news I’m afraid, although there seems to be more Dark Side of the Ring fallout with Tommy Dreamer’s recent apology. How soon before guys start avoiding going on that show I wonder? Scheduled today on the Blog: Scott has got some classic Monday Night War reviews ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3hP6sJ7 via IFTTT

Concluding part of a look at the Hulkster in Japan, now after the glory days in the WWF have ended but before his resurgence in WCW, plus a guest appearance from his bionic buddy, brother! Hulk Hogan vs. The Great Muta (Fukuoka, Japan, May 3rd, 1993) Hulk is the WWF champion for the fifth time, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/39iGSrh via IFTTT

https://ift.tt/39kn7zr   Probably should have thought of that BEFORE he did the show, but it’s a start, I guess. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3klhJlQ via IFTTT

Hey, Scott I have hundreds of old wrestling magazines that I’ll never part with. I was wondering if you’d be interested in me writing summaries of them, like your Observer reports. Here’s a sample: Absolutely!  I actually had a similar idea recently but couldn’t track down any issues of PWI Weekly without paying ridiculous prices ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3EtYJtH via IFTTT

Tonight’s NFL game is Chiefs/Ravens.  Your MLB game is Phillies/Mets. Later this week on the Blog of Doom, we have a Joshi Spotlight on GAEA; Wednesdays of Honor looks at WrestleRave Act 2; and your wacky dream match is… an actual dream match, as the Rock and Roll Express take on the Road Warriors! Enjoy ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3CjtuQ2 via IFTTT

Hey Scott,  Do you think there's any chance they do an episode about Vince raping Rita Chatterton? Feels like that one would veer too far into “He said she said” territory.  But I can definitely see one about the whole Murray Hodgson scandal from around the same time.   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3Cq3pi5 via IFTTT

Vice has been going pretty ham at WWE and their culture being prone to and full of debauchery. I’m sure the WWE are thrilled.  This leads me to wonder, given their consistent use of WWE footage, can you give any thoughts why they haven’t persuaded legal action over it, simply to make the producer's lives ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2XxwUA3 via IFTTT

Hiya Scotty Some quick questions: 1) In their respective primes, who would be tougher? Suzuki or Meng? 2) Who's turning heel first? Punk or Danielson? 3) What's the stupidest NXT name-generator outcome ever? 1.  Suzuki is still in his prime! 2.  Punk. 3.  “Hey, here's the son of Curt Hennig and grandson of Larry Hennig.  ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3Crn4OW via IFTTT

Hey Scott, Simple question :  Which ongoing tag team was more than competent as a unit, but had members who were both average at best in singles competition? I'd go with the Fantastics, as neither Rogers nor Fulton was anything special as a single but they managed to elevate each other.  from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3tQDNIe via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Extreme Championship Wrestling – 02.13.96 The Eliminators start the show by finishing the job of shaving Saturn’s head, which the Pitbulls started last time. Taped from Queens, NY Your host is Joey Styles, who is immediately joined by Fonzie and Taz, as Fonzie rants about how 911 has been run out ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/39kxSSo via IFTTT

Happy Sunday Everyone! Well that game yesterday was sure worth risking the plague for… Hope everyone has fun stuff planned today. The sun is out so I’ll try and get a quick walk in. The internet is playing up where I am today so I’m not going to be able to get any news for ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/3u0Jwvi via IFTTT