Howdy Blog O’Doomers! Hope you are all having a good Monday. Tonight I am watching my beloved Tampa Bay Lightning fight for their playoff lives against those evil bastards from Boston. RAW is live in Montreal coming off of the Oil Rumble, which is five hours I’ll probably never watch. Outside of the wrestling there’s ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2I5OUYg via IFTTT

June 30, 1991 From the A.S.U. Activities Center in Phoenix, AZ Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon, Bobby Heenan, and Jim Neidhart In action this week are The Undertaker, British Bulldog, Nasty Boys, Beverly Brothers, and Jake Roberts.   Nasty Boys vs. Steve Gatorwolf & Bobby Jones The Nasties beat on Gatorwolf to start. The announcers ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HC0drX via IFTTT

Scott- with Reigns now effectively a loser, what do they do with him now? He’ll probably beat Joe and is scheduled with Mahal in June but Vince can’t keep thinking of him as the top guy or can he? And who takes the belt off Brock now? I’d think happy fun hands Braun but that ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2r9VrGZ via IFTTT

Hey Scott, Like you, I thought the movie was incredible. But as I’m reading a bunch of the comments on your post as well as the earlier ‘spoiler’ post I couldn’t help but notice the similarity in gripes between the movie and wrestling. That is to say, IW leaves us with a seemingly obvious direction ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2w272O2 via IFTTT

At this point they have to be saving him for Thanos at next year’s Mania, right? He’s the only being in existence who could believably go over. ​Why, is the Steroid Stone one of the pieces of the Infinity Gauntlet?​ from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2I2cXY8 via IFTTT

WWE.com RAW Preview https://ift.tt/2KqjmLa   Martin Stone (Danny Burch) Signs With NXT https://ift.tt/2FsuT92   NJPW Free Match of the Week You can watch Kazuchika Okada vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi from the 2/12/12 New Beginning Show from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KpwRdW via IFTTT

Wrestling Observer Flashback – 08.29.94 Momentum is swinging wildly between the two companies this week, although not in the way that you’d usually expect. Because WCW usually sucks, is what I’m getting at. – SummerSlam 94 takes place on 8/29 in Chicago, and the WWF hasn’t even made their fake announcement of tickets being sold ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2r5LlYz via IFTTT

Playoffs continue tonight in multiple sports! Not much else going on in wrestling. Avengers scored the biggest opening in history, so Disney’s execs can afford even bigger gold mansions now.  And good on them. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2r8CKU5 via IFTTT

WWE isn’t wasting any time capitalizing on the Titus trip. Look what they’re selling. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KmG1ba via IFTTT

15 men on each team.  To make up for the unholy display of women the first time, a public stoning in the middle of the ring for the director who aired the spot will serve as the main event. https://ift.tt/2r9pBtR ​I will tell you this much:  I’m not buying into any sort of hype for ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HBZmri via IFTTT

Is Titus a lock for the Hall of Fame now, for giving us one of the best moments ever at the Greatest Royal Rumble? ​You mean he wasn’t before? ​ from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2FuVORO via IFTTT

So with Saudi Arabia being mad WWE ran a promo involving women and gaining backlash for the segment they did pitting Arabian wrestlers against iranian wrestlers. Safe to say either this is the end of that for then or atleast won’t be back for another 20 years? ​Given the money involved, I’m gonna guess that ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Kp0kF0 via IFTTT

​Is there a better-looking belt…oops, sorry…”championship title​” among the major companies right now than the NXT North American Championship? Also, are we in the midst of a recession when it comes to belt designs? Almost every title introduced or redesigned over the past few years by WWE, ROH, NJPW, TNA seems like a step back. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2FqWlUL via IFTTT

The Coliseum Video Rant 2018 – WWF World Tour ‘90 This is another one with “technical difficulties” so there’s probably more music shit to deal with. Hosted by Sean Mooney. The concept here should be easy enough to understand. Jimmy Snuka is the subject of the Superstar Profile, and he cuts a nonsensical promo for ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2FoKfeM via IFTTT

The BBC covered the Greatest Royal Rumble! That sweet, sweet mainstream coverage. Oh. Drew McIntyre wasn’t in Saudi Arabia due to visa issues. AJPW’s prestigious Champion Carnival tournament concludes tomorrow, while NJPW’s busy Golden Week of shows started proper this morning with Wrestling Hi No Kuni. Now talk, heathens! from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2r6lI8Y via IFTTT

Smackdown Date: November 27, 2003 Location: BSU Pavilion, Boise, Idaho Commentators: Michael Cole, Tazz It’s Thanksgiving and there are some stories that are starting to pick up steam. Last week saw Chris Benoit continue his feud with Smackdown World Champion Brock Lesnar and John Cena seemed ready to start something with Vince McMahon. They have ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HzDJYx via IFTTT

Hi Scott Been watching a few year 2000 WCW pay per views on the Network and I’ve noticed that some of the entrance themes have been overdubbed. Any idea why as don’t WWE own the rights to them? Thanks ​Yeah, because WCW licensed specific stuff under deals that WWF decided not to continue when they ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2r56zG6 via IFTTT

Scott, Did Bill Watts have a plan for Ric Flair in 1993 before he was fired just before Flair’s return at SuperBrawl?  I can’t envision Bill thinking his hosting Flair for the Gold as a quality return on investment. Also, has Roman Reigns ever considered sending mysterious boxes to a future opponent? ​Didn’t he already ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2JyCJjY via IFTTT

Hi Scott,  BBC reporting today that Saudi TV pulled the Greatest Royal Rumble and an apology has been issued following footage of women wrestlers appearing in a promo spot.  https://ift.tt/2r6azFq I assume this was the song where they were promoting the fact that they are only doing one PPV a month now.  Reckon someone has ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2r5gqLU via IFTTT

Tonight!  The playoffs continue in the NHL and NBA and it’s the NHL draft lottery, aka “Yet another #1 pick for the Oilers to waste.” If you haven’t seen the Avengers yet, now is the perfect time to do so! Tomorrow morning is the return of the Coliseum Video Rant! I switched Disqus plugins again ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HYpTOB via IFTTT

After Saudi Arabia, Vince should get Roman a bus to go cross country campaigning for one more shot at SummerSlam. He wins there by countout and all the faces celebrate with him on their shoulders. Heyman says no more title shots so the Roman Express drives into the GREATEST ROYAL RUMBLE EVER, he wins from ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2r2hO1V via IFTTT

Hey, Scott, just wondering what you thought of Infinity War? I liked it overall, but it fell just a little flat for me. It ended pretty much the way I was expecting, though. ​Dude, you’re NUTS.  This was like the biggest and bestest superhero movie.  Everything happened and it all made sense to the girlfriends ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2vRwENG via IFTTT

;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial”>“The General Sport Authority would like to apologize to the viewers and attendees of last night’s WWE event that took place in Jeddah, over the indecent scene involving women that appeared as an ad before a segment. It would like to confirm it’s total disapproval of this, in the shadow of its commitment to eliminate ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KohYsn via IFTTT

Hi Scott,  If the Greatest Rumble is a success in the eyes of the Saudi government, how long do you give it before they buy a Wresltemania? Say, in 5-7 years they allow women to wrestle in their Power Ranger alternate body suits, there is little downside for WWE to move Wrestlemania off the continent. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Hzc8Xz via IFTTT

I feel dumb asking these questions. But they have been on my mind.   1. Do you think it any way shape or form any wrestler, female or male, protested this event in anyway?  They performers all seem to have a very tight bond and it must have went over like a fart in church to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2r6dnlW via IFTTT

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The SmarK Rant for Mid-South Wrestling – 01.30.82 Taped from Shreveport, LA Your hosts are Boyd Pierce & Cowboy Bill Watts Dick Murdoch v. Tom Renesto What, no Brian Blair squash to start this week? Murdoch works the arm and punches him in the nose on the mat, then takes him down with a flying ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HWnZyg via IFTTT

Paige biopic Fighting With My Family has been pushed to March 2019 from its original slot of September this year. WWE has acknowledged Daniel Bryan’s stint in yesterday’s Rumble as the longest in the history of the match. A little more on Hiroki Sumi. Now talk, damn it! from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Jwhqzx via IFTTT

TONIGHT it’s the second round of the NHL playoffs, plus Texas is currently hammering on the Jays. If you missed the Greatest Royal Rumble this afternoon, you didn’t miss much . Kudos to my friend Zen, by the way, who gave me the white towel joke while texting me during the show . I’ve got ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2jdKBvV via IFTTT

Kind of brilliant to have Roman win the title in front of a full stadium that will cheer him as told, right?  You bet!   Guess I need to answer these emails earlier.   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2jdJblq via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for the GREATEST Royal Rumble – 04.27.18 Live from the glorious and enlightened kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the beautiful city of Jeddah, brought to you by the Great King. But no chicks allowed. Your hosts are Michael Cole, Corey Graves & Byron Saxton. Renee Young is probably at home making breakfast ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2r4UGQl via IFTTT

–Toni Wilson sings “O Canada” to kick off the show.  Vince McMahon bills her as an “up and coming star” but no significant achievements came to her career the best I can tell. –Interim WWF President Gorilla Monsoon tells the viewing audience that due to Shawn Michaels concussion he will not allow him to compete.  ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2JAwlJ9 via IFTTT

June 29, 1991 From the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, AZ Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Roddy Piper, and Randy Savage In action this week are The Natural Disasters, The Dragon, Virgil, and the Texas Tornado. Plus, Sgt. Slaughter as guest on the “Funeral Parlor” and more comments on Sid Justice.   Big Bossman vs. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Hw35q9 via IFTTT

TODAY!  It’s the GREATEST ROYAL RUMBLE. I am indeed watching live and will have the rant up sharpish. Discuss it here. But no chicks allowed.   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2r5wtIH via IFTTT

Hey Scott, big fan of the blog. Question for ya. With WWE getting flak for the Saudi deal and how they treat women in that country, are you surprised they haven’t tried to defuse the situation by announcing a Female only network special  / ppv? This feels like something they’d do as a cynical gesture. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2FnLBX0 via IFTTT

When Virgil won the Million Dollar Belt at Summerslam 91 from Ted Dibiase, were their bigger plans in mind, or was Dibiase always going to win it back?  Did they switch it and make Virgil not much after he lost it back a jobber because he wasn’t as over as they wanted or did they ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2I5td8q via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWE Network Old School – MSG 10.20.86 – Your hosts are Gorilla and Mean Gene and Lord Alfred. Oh, it’s gonna be a long 140 minutes. – Brutus Beefcake v. B. Brian Blair. Holy alliterative names, Batman. First allusions from the announcers here with regards to Brutus being the black sheep ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HuFLcy via IFTTT

WWE.com Greatest Royal Rumble Preview https://ift.tt/2HyCS6t   Braxton Sutter Leaves Impact Wrestling https://ift.tt/2r3DoDb   PWG Announces Card For Next Event PWG’s Bask in his Glory will take place on May 25th. Matches include: Tyler Bateman vs. Trevor Lee, Jake Atlas vs. Rey Horus, Jonah Rock vs. Timothy Thatcher, Matt Riddle vs. David Starr, Bandido vs. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2r6co4W via IFTTT

I did a mock draft for Place to be Nation. Its a team by team, five round mock. I also included the link for the mock I did last year as well. Hope you all enjoy https://ift.tt/2Kj3EBg from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2vQUI2Y via IFTTT

SI.com Week in Wrestling https://ift.tt/2Hw5iOb   Impact Wrestling Classic Match of the Week You can watch Jerry Lynn vs. Mr. Aguila vs. Eric Young vs. Taichi from 5/26/04 from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KfDpvy via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWF Old School – Houston 10.19.86 (Originally written 04.25.18) Taped from Houston, TX, drawing a paltry 1700 people to the Summit. YIKES. No wonder the arena is darker than a DC Universe movie. Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon & Ken Resnick SD Jones v. Brutus Beefcake This is the one hour ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HVylys via IFTTT

;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial”>Asking for a friend who might want to watch on the Network. Sure, “a friend”.  Gotcha.  ​ from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2r0DomB via IFTTT

Is Shelton Benjamin the most talented wrestler with the worst finisher? Because paydirt is the absolute dirt worst.  ​Yeah, the problem is that he’s from the weird time in the mid-2000s when all the midcard guys were using the same neckbreaker variations and you had a million guys “rolling the dice” or using Orton’s Overdrive.  ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HtFTJg via IFTTT

There’s been many cases where a well done heel turn took a struggling face and put him/her in the right direction for success. In the past, we had the famous case of “Die Rocky Die” Rocky Maivia being turned legendary with his heel turn. In recent events, we’ve had the (surprising) success of Sami Zayn’s ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2r1ePWB via IFTTT

If Fred doesn’t face plant through the wall upon debut, does he plow through heels en route to Vader at Starrcade???  What happens to Flair then?  ​Shockmaster was never supposed to be a tippy top guy anyway, at best he would have been challenging for the Big Gold Belt title.  ​ from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HxDOw0 via IFTTT

Wouldn’t an elevation of NXT be the easiest, most non-embarrassing way to get rid of 205 Live? By that I mean Regal announcing that the next stage of global growth for NXT is bringing on board all of the international talent from 205 Live in a merge of the two brands. It’s been long-rumored a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2JntbrK via IFTTT

I just got a “We Want You Back” email for the WWE Network. 3 months for just a total of 99 cents. No joke. I almost thought it was a scam but it’s an official email. They’re REALLY desperate to keep that 2 million subscriber count for the next quarter, aren’t they? I’m, of course, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KgLSyU via IFTTT

Hi Scott,   With the question on the blog about who had the better match with A.J. between Shane & Nak, what has been your opinion of his run so far?  Do you think Nak can turn it around or is WWE just not the right fit for him.  He’s had chances to have good ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KbNHNg via IFTTT

Hi Scott,   I know yourself and a number of BoD’ers are comic readers. So I thought this might be a good spot to shamelessly self-promote my new YouTube series. Though fair warning, it’s my first crack at any kind of filmmaking or editing, so I apologize in advance for the amateurishness of it. I’m ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2JmOI3Z via IFTTT

June 22, 1991 From the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, AZ Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Roddy Piper, and Randy Savage This week, Big Bossman is guest on the “Funeral Parlor.” Plus, the debut of the Beverly Brothers. Others in action include the British Bulldog and more!   Jake “The Snake” Roberts vs. Mark Ming ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HvE5LA via IFTTT

Monday Night Raw Date: November 24, 2003 Location: E Center, Salt Lake City, Utah Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler We’re coming up on Thanksgiving but more importantly tonight is a double shot with HHH challenging Goldberg for the Raw World Title and Raw Roulette all night long. It’s a night of Spin the Wheel Make ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2vKKvoZ via IFTTT

I remember reading a report last year that Progress and ICW were in the works to broadcast on the WWE Network. What’s the status on this and do you think it’s a good idea offering independent promotions? Any idea on how UFC Fight Pass works? Does UFC get paid from all these MMA promotions that ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2r02iCZ via IFTTT

Are there any stakes attached to the Greatest Royal Rumble at WWE Sausage Party this Friday?  Are 50 wrestlers participating just for shits and giggles?  Or does the winner become heir to the kingdom of saudia arabia or something? ​The winner gets to build momentum towards an eventual WWE Championship Opportunity, with an eventual goal ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2FgKlVB via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WCW Saturday Night – 04.18.92 (Originally written 04.24.18) Taped from Center Stage in Atlanta Your hosts are Jim Ross & Dusty Rhodes. I wonder if he’ll use this opportunity to get himself over and tease a return from retirement? Scotty Flamingo v. Johnny Rich Scotty was hanging out with JT Southern ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Kgb5tg via IFTTT

WWE.com NXT Preview https://ift.tt/2vJyakI   Zack Ryder Injury Update https://ift.tt/2KdPSjE   Highspots “Wanted Dead or Alive” With The Squad from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qZD8Eh via IFTTT

WWE 205 Live 24th April 2018 Louisville, Kentucky Commentators: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness and Percy Watson We are only 4 days out from Oil Rumble, grapple fans, and tonight sees a 5-man gauntlet match to determine a number one contender for Cruiserweight Champion Cedric Alexander in Saudi Arabia this Friday.  If there’s a pre-show for ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2vJoczV via IFTTT

Hey Scott, where do rate Jerry Lawler as a performer? I know he is not technically sound, but, on the mike he is money. I know he has the one AWA title run, CWA, and World Class titles. Why did he never win NWA or even WWE titles? In 93 or 94, he could held ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2JoCzvo via IFTTT

Raw claims to be the longest-running wrestling show, and it recently beat WCW Saturday Night’s national TBS run, but I’m trying to figure out how many years WCW Worldwide was syndicated outside of the traditional JCP territory. Did that not happen until the Turner buyout, or was is national from the beginning, giving it a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Kb61Gt via IFTTT

https://ift.tt/2HJFxxo See, guys, it’s FINE that they’re partnering with the Saudis.  They’re affecting change from the inside!   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qXLblc via IFTTT

June 16, 1991 From the Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, AZ Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon, Bobby Heenan, and Jim Neidhart In action this week are Big Bossman, The Dragon, and Irwin R. Schyster. Plus, Andre the Giant on the “Barber Shop” and more!   Big Bossman vs. Mark Ming Bossman beats on Ming to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HozL4V via IFTTT

First up, I want to apologize for being completely persona non grata for the past couple of days.  Luckily I had the Mid-Atlantic and Clash rants posted in advance, but basically my wife and I had a burger from McDonalds on Sunday night and woke up early Monday morning with some pretty horrifying food poisoning.  ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qYHSdt via IFTTT

–Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler, and Jim Ross are calling the action and they are doing their final broadcast from Valparaiso, Indiana.  McMahon says that the Undertaker will not face Kama on today’s show because of the Undertaker’s recent facial injury.  Thehistoryofwwe.com says that the Undertaker won the match, originally taped for this show on September ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HnFzM5 via IFTTT

Live from Philadelphia, PA Airdate: October 25, 1992 Attendance:  7,000 (4,800 paid) Hosted by Jim Ross & Jesse “The Body” Ventura Can Chono/Rude II live up to the hype? How will Simmons fare against Barbarian? What will be the result of “Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal” and will Sting give Roberts his comeuppance? Let’s ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qXvRoG via IFTTT

WWE.com Smackdown Live Preview https://ift.tt/2Ho2rag   Former Knockouts Champion Returns to Impact Wrestling https://ift.tt/2qW9S20   Announced Names for the NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Tournament https://ift.tt/2Ho2rXO from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HKJ7an via IFTTT

(We have come to the point in the Observers where Hulk Hogan drives me away from the product for a year and a bit, so here’s my review of Clash 28 to celebrate!)  The SmarK Rant for Clash of the Champions XXVIII (August 1994) There are apparently “technical difficulties”, which forces the deletion of the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qTGbP3 via IFTTT

Howdy Blog O’Doomers! It’s the go home show for the Greatest Rumble Ever (a.k.a Oil Rumble) and surely there will be a good bit of hype for that, especially around the Brock-Roman cage match. Apparently Brock will be at RAW tonight doing something. Like most people I thought Smackdown probably got the better of the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HJGsxK via IFTTT

Since it’s a slow wrestling day, whom do you prefer: Robin:  Dick, Jason, Tim, or Damian? I prefer Dick as Nightwing and Jason’s stint was just to set up the publicity stunt.  For me, Tim Drake is always Robin. Green Lantern:  Alan, Hal, John, Guy, or Kyle? I’m 100% team Guy Gardner.  Flash:  Jay, Barry, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Hoos8O via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling – 01.23.82 Been a while since we’ve hit these, actually. Taped from Charlotte, NC Your hosts are Bob Caudle & David Crockett We start with the electrifying Sandy Scott, who announces that the Andersons have been STRIPPED of the tag team titles, so there’s TOURNAMENTS A-GOGO!  We’re having ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qUO1am via IFTTT

WWE.com RAW Preview https://ift.tt/2HkLxx9   ESPN.com Article on the State of NXT https://ift.tt/2qSS0V6   NJPW Free Match of the Week You can watch Minoru Suzuki vs. Tetsuya Naito from 8/4/13 from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2JjEFN7 via IFTTT

BUT FIRST The Miz & John Morrison vs. CM Punk & Kane (WWE Tag Team Titles) Like the rest of the Judgement Day card there’s a small attempt at making this match seem important before One Night Stand happens in two weeks. Clips of the one week of build and The Dirt Sheet impressions are ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2vwmxgM via IFTTT

Hi and all that. Wrestlemania is a spectacle known all over the world and I understand why they would never change the name. However given that Vince hates the word “wrestling” so much, if he could go back in time and name the event something else what do you think it would be?  The Big ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qQZEz8 via IFTTT

Growing up in the Coliseum Video era, as a kid my favorite thing about it was seeing”marquee” matchups that you’d otherwise never see because the characters have no issue. e.g. I’m watching Big Bossman vs Rick Martel from Rampage ‘93 for some reason. I stumbled upon a shockingly entertaining Orient Express vs Power & Glory ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qRYX8F via IFTTT

Question: I remember when Mankind first debuted, whatever his dumb classical-musical-protege backstory was, he got over immediately because he went over the Undertaker. And NOBODY goes over the Undertaker. So my question, inspired by a rewatch of Survivor Series 98 (still a great show!): in their 20000 matches, has Kane *ever* actually gone over the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HCqHbU via IFTTT

Any truth to the rumors of Brock losing his shit to Vince and Shane having to step in?  Any info on that? ​100% work.  No one has any idea what the point was supposed to be, but they were just “working the boys” according to the Observer.​ from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2vDmtvU via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Monday Night RAW – 08.08.94 Taped from Youngstown, OH Your hosts are Vince McMahon & Randy Savage “The Undertaker” v. Butch Banks Good jobber name. At this point Vince’s commentary track is “You’ll only see Undertaker v. Undertaker one time!” because they had already realized how lame and ice-cold the feud ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2F4J9ER via IFTTT

It’s Sunday! That’s all you’re getting from me. Now talk, heathens! from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qRvFaq via IFTTT

The king has been evacuated following gunfire outside the palace. Am I right in thinking it was he who got the WWE over? Great Royal Rumble could be in jeopardy. https://twitter.com/BreakingNLive/status/987764408293167104?s=19 Apparently it was just a drone. So WWE’s oil money is safe and sound.   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2K0fsbL via IFTTT

…that they might have the King of Saudi Arabia enter #50 and win the Rumble? They’d need Jerry Lawler on commentary to really sell that one.  from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HCAte3 via IFTTT

Hey Scott, what did you think of the draft? I feel Smackdown got the better shake in terms of workrate. I was also reading Smackdown is bringing back alums and bringing up more NXT talent. I also thought they should have moved Balor over.  ​I definitely feel like Smackdown now having Styles, Nakamura, Bryan, Jeff ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2JaXAK4 via IFTTT

In the last couple of years, Triple H certainly has come a long way. The job of taking NXT from a horrible competition show into what it is today is universally praised by the internet fans. When it comes to his projects, the man is completely self-aware. This is why I think it’s incredibly odd ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HfZ2Ot via IFTTT

Knowing what we know about about how shut off from the world North Korea is.  Can you freaking imagine what must have went through everyone’s head watching this in the stands.  Between never seeing wrestling before. And the just sheer size of all of the wrestlers in a country that doesn’t have enough food for ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qSePYT via IFTTT

(Obviously this show has come up in discussions about the moral issues of the Greatest Royal Rumble, so here’s my look at it from when it was on WWE 24/7!)  The SmarK 24/7 Rant for WCW Collision in Korea – My god, the cool shit you get on this channel. How can I pass this ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HNYeO0 via IFTTT

It’s a beautiful day (where I am)! Now talk, damn it! from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HgvSPi via IFTTT

The weekend is here! That’s all I’ve got. You know what to do… from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qOyn0s via IFTTT

–Isaac Yankem and Bret Hart cut dueling promos against each other from inside of a steel cage to hype their match tonight.  Jerry Lawler adds his thoughts for good measure.  The setting looks cool as the ring is only illuminated by a few stage lights while the rest of the arena is dark. –Vince McMahon ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HPg9UA via IFTTT

https://ift.tt/2HhQAi4 And then Randy Orton was like “What an amateur!” from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qMKGLv via IFTTT

;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial”>Finkel was the master of this, and he’d run down the card, and then the championship match, and you thought it was over. He’d subtly stop, and then say that there’s one more match, and he’d announce that name of the heel, who was always one of the top guys. “And he will face,” as ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2F2Iiob via IFTTT

June 15, 1991 From the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, AZ Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Roddy Piper, and Randy Savage. Piper opens up is Father’s Day gift, which is a tie. This week’s featured match is Tugboat & The Bushwhackers vs. Earthquake & Nasty Boys. Also in action are Ted DiBiase, Jim Duggan, and ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qMvAFP via IFTTT

Hey Scott, enjoyed the Andre documentary.  My wifes first experience getting to have dinner in 80s with Bruno whenever he was in town. She remembers him being a gentleman. What was your first experience meeting a wrestler? I have two that happened around the same time. Moondog Rex and Spot trying to pick up my ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qMIKTj via IFTTT

Hey Scott, Have you noticed the seeming obsession with making everyone a grand slam champion lately? Randy Orton, Rollins, and Jeff Hardy all became Grand Slam champions in the last 2 months. Is it really that big of a deal when people like Miz and Ambrose are also Grand Slam Champs? ​Indeed, nothing can be ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qNzUne via IFTTT

Scott, A few of us on the blog are watching Wrestlewar 92 (because what else are we going to do on a Thursday night), reading your review of this show you said PS Hayes ranks between 10 and 5 on your “wrestlers you hate with a passion list.” Just curious as to why. ​The Hayes/Garvin ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qMH4sS via IFTTT

In news that will mean absolutely nothing to you, faithful reader, I am now writing these in Word first rather than typing them up directly in the blog editor, which means that I can now start saving them in the archives for those of you who have been kind enough to pay for access. This ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HPgQ06 via IFTTT

WWE.com Feature on Seth Rollins https://ift.tt/2JZCy22   John Gaburick Back Working With WWE https://ift.tt/2Jdocdf   PROGRESS Wrestling Super Strong Style 16 Tournament Competitors Announced https://twitter.com/ThisIs_Progress/status/987041829257441282   RoH Throwback Match of the Week You can watch Jay Lethal & Shinsuke Nakamura vs. reDRagon from 8/22/15 from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2JXb2SZ via IFTTT

Hey Scott, Not sure if you’ve heard, but Court Bauer’s MLW has signed a deal with beIN Sports and will be launching a weekly 60-minute TV show starting Friday. Bauer and a network executive spoke with The Wrestling Estate about how the show came about, Tony Schiavone’s contribution and much more. https://ift.tt/2F1jSuY Hope your readers ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HBm9SZ via IFTTT

June 10, 1991 Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Bobby Heenan This week’s guests are Davey Boy Smith, The Mountie, The Berzerker & Mr. Fuji, and Gary Strydom   The hosts run down the show then Bulldog runs out to say someone stole his dog, Winston.   The Warlord w/ Slick vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HKSLrl via IFTTT

Hey Scott, What are the odds the following people have another match in WWE? 1.) The Rock Hundo.  I'm shocked it didn't happen THIS year.   2.) Paige Also 100%, but not in WWE.  3.) Corey Graves You can tell he's got the itch, especially since Bryan retired for the same reason he did. He's a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HbdiIx via IFTTT

SI.com Week in Wrestling https://ift.tt/2HAGaZW   Brock Lesnar Update There are no current plans for a Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley match. Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter   ESPN.com Article on Bruno Sammartino https://ift.tt/2EYbqN2 from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HDhEHX via IFTTT

So if Taker is going to be a Mania “special attraction” from now on, it actually opens up some creative possibilities rather than penciling him into a 20-plus minute match every year. * the Andre battle royal….it'd be a cool image to see Taker winning and doing his bowing pose to the trophy after the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qHcUHA via IFTTT

Hey Scott, hope all is well. I was wondering about two feuds that I cannot remember having a blowoff match. 1. Piper vs Orndoff, the matches I have seen between the two were intense. Why was there no culmination? 2. Tito vs Martel, I know they fought a few matches, but no real feud after ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2J4U4k4 via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for NXT – 08.22.12 Next week is the finals of the NXT title tournament, but this week is the far more exciting FACE TO FACE segment. Nothing like a Jinder Mahal interview to make you long for a Jinder Mahal match. Taped from Orlando, FL Your hosts are Byron Saxton and William ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HKIb3v via IFTTT

Where does he rank for you on the all time jays list? On the one hand, no rings. On the other he did seem to bring a bit of legitimacy back, and even if the team wasnt doing good, you knew you were getting a show with him at the plate. In otherwords, canada barry ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2vqwMmR via IFTTT

Monday Night Raw Date: November 17, 2003 Location: SE Texas Arena, Beaumont, Texas Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler We’re past Survivor Series and that means we’re on the way to Armageddon to end the year. Eric Bischoff is back in full control of the show as Steve Austin’s team lost last night. I’m sure we’ll ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HuGWHY via IFTTT

RIP Bruno Sammartino. Here are some of the reactions and tributes to the legend. NXT tonight and the start of a new taping cycle. You know what to do… from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qISBJu via IFTTT

How much more would the Saudi Government have to pay for one of these goofs to win the title from Brock in their debut match after Reigns comes up short again? https://twitter.com/WWE/status/986502687645622277/photo/1 Just like Santino in Italy! from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2He0dOE via IFTTT

June 9, 1991 From the Brown County Arena in Green Bay, WI Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon, Bobby Heenan, and Jim Neidhart In action this week are The Undertaker, Jake Roberts, Ted DiBiase, Bret Hart, and The Berzerker. Plus, Legion of Doom as guests on the “Barber Shop” and more!   The Rockers vs. Tom ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HbFAP0 via IFTTT

https://ift.tt/2HaFBXk I can't even process this at the moment.  I hope they have the biggest tribute ever on RAW for him, because the company wouldn't exist without him.  Thank god they got him into the Hall of Fame a couple of years ago. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Hc3Dxh via IFTTT

https://ift.tt/2qHhc0B Bruno passed away at age 82. Condolences to his friends and family from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2H7OVex via IFTTT

WWE.com NXT Preview https://ift.tt/2Hb6Yg9   WWE Superstar Shakeup Roster Changes https://ift.tt/2H43HPr   Kassius Ohno To Enter PROGRESS Wrestling Super Strong Style 16 Tournament https://twitter.com/ThisIs_Progress/status/986304603347144704 from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2HcWLQ6 via IFTTT

Dave and Bryan were talking about the Saudi show this morning, and how it’s now approaching levels of sleaze not seen since WCW tried to keep black kids off WCW Saturday Night tapings.  Basically if you’re a single man, you’re not allowed to get a ticket in the lower part of the arena .  Only ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2H9bRdz via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for EXTREME Championship Wrestling – 09.06.94 So after the debacle of last week, where Shane Douglas threw down the NWA World title, the show has been re-branded to move away from the regional feel of “Eastern Championship Wrestling”. Taped from the Bingo Hall in Philly. Your host is Joey Styles We start ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2EX1tzA via IFTTT

So judging by the way Charlotte was treated last night, they actually realized the money match to headline WrestleMania 35 is second generation, wrestling purist babyface Charlotte Flair vs eventual heel-turned MMA outsider Ronda Rousey? Including the potential angle of Rousey breaking Ric Flair's arm? What were they thinking possibly building towards Asuka vs Rousey? ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qI05fc via IFTTT

Given AJ style well known but LEGAL views on gay marriage, is the current storyline where he gets kicked in the testicles just another way for the WWE to pander to the LGBT lobby? ​I feel like re-hiring Darren Young, or pushing Sonya Deville, would be a more effective way to “pander” to that group.  ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2H8Jqwd via IFTTT

https://ift.tt/2H8lERg I actually watched Smackdown last night because although I don’t subscribe to the Sportsnet channel that carries it, it was pre-empted in Canada and made available on the Sportsnet Now streaming service, which I DO subscribe to.  And the show was OK, although the Carmella stuff was death.  Clearly Vince thinks that RAW was ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qIMOCX via IFTTT

WWE 205 Live 17th April 2018 Providence, Rhode Island Commentators: Vic Joseph and Percy Watson Time for another week of cruiserweight action, grapple fans, as 205 Live is seemingly entirely unaffected by the ‘Superstar Shakeup’.  The hype video focuses on tonight’s tornado tag match between Lince Dorado & Gran Metalik and Hideo Itami & Akira ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2vn8hH8 via IFTTT

–Waylon Mercy says that he is going to put Diesel to sleep on today’s show. –Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler, and Jim Ross are in the booth and they are still in Valparaiso, Indiana. –Opening Contest:  Razor Ramon & the 1-2-3 Kid beat The Blu Brothers (w/Uncle Zebekiah) (15-2-2) when Ramon pins Eli after a Kid ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2vvaBw7 via IFTTT

NWA Clash of the Champions XX Live from Atlanta, GA Airdate:  September 2, 1992 Attendance: 500 Hosted by Jim Ross & Jesse “The Body” Ventura WCW celebrates twenty years on TBS. Who will make special appearances? Can Steamboat defeat Austin for the TV title? What happens with Brian Pillman? Included is a special BONUS match. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2EUNdXW via IFTTT

  Good Afternoon! My name is Josiah Williams, and I am a Hip-Hop artist from Milwaukee, WI, currently living in Peoria, IL. I recently released “The True Gold,” a professional wrestling themed, Christian Hip-Hop album, and I would love for you to hear it! Featured on the project is WWE Hall of Famer – Teddy Long, Justin ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2H5WuCJ via IFTTT

June 8, 1991 From the Metro Centre in Rockford, IL Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Roddy Piper, and Randy Savage This week in action are Sgt. Slaughter, Big Bossman, Virgil, The Berzerker, and The Dragon. Plus, Irwin R. Schyster as guest on the “Funeral Parlor” and more!   Big Bossman vs. Al Burke Burke attacks ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qGhWmy via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Wrestling Gold – Night of the Legends DVD (Since we’re at the point in the Flashbacks where Dave reviews this show, I figured I’d post it here for you.  This was written in 2003 for 411, and I didn’t have it my archives so I had to rescue it from Google ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2H8VREk via IFTTT