If Creative came up with BikerTaker sooner, could the BSK have worked as an on-air stable?   No, but BikerTaker leading DOA instead of Crush would have had some definite potential and as a bonus been less fucking terrible than the Ministry of Darkness. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PULjxl via IFTTT

Viva la weekend! I’ll be watching my alma mater’s season opener tonight.  For those who like college football, there’s a lot of great games, with the highest-ranked one being Auburn vs Washington on a neutral field.  GameDay will be at South Bend, IN, for Michigan at Notre Dame. If you all want, we could get ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LKELOH via IFTTT

–Footage of Dustin Rhodes and Hacksaw Jim Duggan struggling to beat up the Stud Stable on WCW Pro is shown. –Gene Okerlund and Bobby Heenan are the studio hosts.  They discuss Ric Flair wanting to confront Nick Bockwinkel on the next episode of WCW Saturday Night. –Opening Non-Title Contest:  Vader (U.S. Champion) (5-0) beats Casey ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PV6b7B via IFTTT

Its through Yahoo and its against the point spread and runs throughout the playoffs and into the Super Bowl. It is free to play Anyone who wants to join email me at BBayless781@gmail.com       from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2NGC6Yc via IFTTT

Taped from New York, NY Airdate: May 24, 1993 (taped 5/17) Attendance: 1,000 Hosted by Vince McMahon, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan Will either Doink or Perfect qualify for the tournament? What does Ramon have up his sleeve? Could he be calling for a strike? Let’s find out! Opening montage. Match ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2N5ZYHC via IFTTT

Back on track for the WWF recaps now. And, this weekend, I’ll do some more and maybe review a shoot interview or two for those interested.   March 21, 1992 From the SunDome in Tampa, FL Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Mr. Perfect This week, Ric Flair will show us more photographs of Elizabeth. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2C5yLQT via IFTTT

Hey Scott, If Cody Rhodes were to go back to WWE early next year, do you think they would position him as a main-eventer or would you see him back in that perpetual Intercontinental/U.S. Champion slot? Despite the work he's done to build himself into a legit star outside of WWE, do you think he ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2os66fq via IFTTT

I was reading the comments on the Vince-Savage question you answered awhile back. Why am I the only one who thinks it was Savage who didn't want to come back and Vince wasn't against the idea? Savage seemed happy and maybe truly didn’t want to do the HOF without his family. They did at least ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2oqR5uj via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WCW Monday Nitro – 05.04.97 Just for a change from all the RAW, let’s get back to Nitro for a bit. According to my archives, this is where I left off last time I was reviewing it. Plus this is another one-hour show due to sportsball of some kind, so it’s ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LLjIeZ via IFTTT

Ring of Honor Throwback Match of the Week   RevPro Wrestling Free Match of the Week You can watch Marty Scurll vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi from 10/19/13   Kayfabe Commentaries Releases “Breaking Kayfabe” with Francine Fournier from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2C4l193 via IFTTT

https://ift.tt/2MIU6oo Well deserved for Kenneth.   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2NxNvJy via IFTTT

Lots of people on the BoD seem to think that HBK is broke, as evidenced by he's talked about what it might take for him to wrestle again, and that he took a job with PC as a trainer, which actually required him to uproot to Orlando. In other words, he needs the money, and ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Ny01st via IFTTT

Impact Wrestling Date: August 30, 2018 Location: Rebel Sports Complex, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Commentators: Josh Matthews, Don Callis Tonight is the Redefined show, which could mean several things. We’ll be getting a few title matches, including Su Yung defending the Knockouts Title against Tessa Blanchard and Allie, along with Fenix challenging for the X-Division Title. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Phv5x8 via IFTTT

Impact tonight is doing a Named Show: Redefined.  Matches advertised are Rich Swann vs Petey Williams, Brian Cage vs Fenix for the X Division Title, Su Yung vs Allie vs Tessa Blanchard for the Knockouts title, and Austin Aries/Killer Kross vs Moose/Eddie Edwards. After the jump, your indie weekend roundup. We all know it’s a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2C3KZto via IFTTT

Hi Scott, I just finished Raw on PVR (because it's hard enough to sit through 3 hours live), and I'm done. Why did I just waste about 2 hours of my time to see Braun Strowman, the most popular guy on the roster, align himself with stooges Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntrye so that SOME ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2N3raGF via IFTTT

The first Mid-South episode of 1984 is not on the Network or available anywhere else that I can see.   January 12, 1984 Your hosts are Jim Ross and Bill Watts This week, we will see Steve Williams vs. Krusher Darsow.   We are shown a clip from last week where Darsow is in the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2N4Y75Q via IFTTT

Hi Scott! You have mentioned a lot of times that Fritz von Erich is a scumbag among scumbags, but other than rushing his sons along, what else has he done? Don’t get me wrong, that alone makes him total trash, but Bollea’s telling his son he was basically the ‘instrument of god’ after Nick’s brutal ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PmfDju via IFTTT

Scott – a couple of questions about AJ Styles current title reign 1.  What was up with the sudden change from Jinder to Styles right before Survivor Series?  I know the Jinder title reign wasn’t working but was there a “last straw” that led to the sudden change? Brock didn't particularly want to work with ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PRNlOH via IFTTT

According to the Facebooks, today is Scott Keith’s birthday! Let’s all give him our best wishes here! (Totally worth abusing post privileges to do this.) from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PkFxnv via IFTTT

SI.com Week in Wrestling https://ift.tt/2okQSIP   2018 WWE Mae Young Classic Bracket Released https://ift.tt/2Ntcgqi   Dalton Castle Update Castle is continuing to rehab from his injury and will start training in the ring this week but still not cleared to return to action. Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2wsfuE5 via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Monday Night RAW – 11.07.94 Well, here we are at 44.  Goddamn I’m old.  This year’s presents to myself: The Looney Tunes Platinum Collection sets on Blu Ray and  “Toys In the Attic” on vinyl.  Maybe more as the birthday progresses, we’ll see. Live from Bushkill, PA. Is that literally a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PoTjG3 via IFTTT

NXT Date: August 29, 2018 Location: Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida Commentators: Nigel McGuinness, Mauro Ranallo, Percy Watson Every now and then you get a match that sounds so awesome on paper that it has to be great no matter what they do. That’s what we have tonight in the form of Pete Dunne ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PiaTex via IFTTT

I’m at Skyscraper getting my Rock on! Chat about hump day hijinks here! from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PQlcb1 via IFTTT

Monday Night Raw Date: March 29, 2004 Location: US Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler It’s the first week with the new cast of characters and hopefully we can get something a little better than having the new wrestlers in completely run of the mill (at best) matches like last week’s Smackdown. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2wq8N5v via IFTTT

December 29, 1983 Bill Watts is your host. This week , we have Mr. Wrestling II & Magnum TA vs. Butch Reed & Jim Neidhart in a mask vs. titles match and Krusher Darsow vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan. Now, the TV show of these matches are shown in highlight form. However, when the UWF tape ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2wn0GXq via IFTTT

WWE.com NXT Preview https://ift.tt/2MZrGFD   AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe Added to Super Show-Down https://ift.tt/2LDMu0G   Impact Wrestling Free Match You can watch Team 3D vs. Shark Boy & Curry Man in a Fish Market Street Fight from 2008 TNA Destination X PPV from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MZrIgJ via IFTTT

Hi Scott, Question about booking the world champion in territories other than the home territory. So when Flair worked outside of Mid Atlantic did Crockett get a cut of the booking fee/gate for letting his guy work elsewhere?  Did the NWA get a cut for any show the title was defended at? Or did they ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MZoOZn via IFTTT

Watching Raw from 2002 and just remembered how awful the NWO deal was. Wouldn't it been better had they just brought Hall back as Razor Ramon?  Many things would have been better about that whole situation.  But if you're using the nWo gimmick, then he's gotta be Scott Hall and not Razor.   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PjwjIp via IFTTT

It is 2018; why am I supposed to care about this? Because it's a match on a WWE Network Special and they told you so.  Australia's a free country and it's your right to watch if you want.  At least, I think Australia is free.  Weren't they a bunch of criminals?  Maybe everyone has to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MZoIkt via IFTTT

Wrestling Observer Flashback – 11.07.94 So it turns out that WCW’s record buyrate for Halloween Havoc wasn’t quite what they anticipated… – The buyrate for Havoc 94 currently sits at 0.95, which is good but well below the 2.0 number predicted by WCW. They were shooting for 500,000 buys and got 220,000, which means they ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2ojacGl via IFTTT

Well this is a nice surprise for someone who has NJPW World: https://twitter.com/njpwglobal/status/1034615524812972033  from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2wlKSEc via IFTTT

Smackdown Date: August 28, 2018 Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Commentators: Tom Phillips, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton Things continue to chug along around here as we have the continuing stories of AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe and The Miz vs. Daniel Bryan, plus a title match between new Women’s Champion Charlotte and Carmella. The ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2BVEHMa via IFTTT

It’s Tuesday evening, and we will once again see if they can get a damn clue about Becky Lynch on Smackdown. The debate continues over my next move.  I think I’m gonna stick it out with the end of 1998 and leave things with Mick Foley’s title victory.  After that, probably jump to the HHH-Stephanie ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2P9FR8w via IFTTT

Live from New York, NY Airdate: May 17, 1993 Attendance: 1,000 Hosted by Vince McMahon, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan Who will be the mystery man on tonight’s show? What does Ramon have in store for the Kid? Since this reflection’s pretty loud, you might want to clean out your ears. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Nsymt1 via IFTTT

–WCW Tag Team Champions Harlem Heat and Stars & Stripes cut promos against each other since they are in the feature match tonight. –Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan are today’s commentary team and they are taped from Atlanta, Georgia. –Opening Contest:  Brian Pillman pins George South after a tornado DDT at 4:16: This marks Pillman’s ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2wl3Zyg via IFTTT

Hello Scott, so after some changes brought up by SummerSlam, we are back to too much of all the same players. I am not gonna brag about how Finn, Revival and such are treated…useless… Are you thinking too that this "i quit" from Owens is just another failure from the creative department? What could drasticly ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2BRQafG via IFTTT

Let’s take a look inside Pro Wrestling Illustrated February 1995, shall we? BETWEEN FALLS A couple of fans commented on the 1994 PWI 500 list stating they pretty much agree with it. However, one fan doesn’t think that Jerry Lawler should have been ranked higher than the Undertaker. Robin from Connecticut thinks that Alundra Blayze ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MzIQuq via IFTTT

Just a quick programming note: The 3/21 and 3/28 editions of WWF “Superstars of Wrestling” that are on YouTube do not have any sound so I ordered them from a tape trader and I’ll be posting more Mid-South recaps until they come in the mail.   December 22, 1983 Bill Watts is your host as ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Lz8bPB via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Monday Night RAW – 06.23.97 Live from Detroit, MI Your hosts are Vince McMahon & Jim Ross Nation 2.0 joins us to start, including new full-time member D-Lo Brown and that turncoat Ahmed Johnson. Vince asks him why he turned, and Ahmed accuses the fans of not backing him due to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MUfMwN via IFTTT

WWE.com Smackdown Live Preview https://ift.tt/2LzaYYY   Two More Matches Announced for WWE Super Show-Down https://ift.tt/2wnj5TI   ESPN.com Interview with Shelton Benjamin https://ift.tt/2PcdyX5   Impact Wrestling Free Match You can watch Eddie Edwards vs. Cody from 10/20/16 from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2NnRuYZ via IFTTT

Monday Night Raw Date: August 27, 2018 Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Jonathan Coachman I’m interested in where the big story goes this week. Last time around Shield came in and cost Braun Strowman the chance to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase, which in theory should ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2P8ncdp via IFTTT

Scott,  Can you please do a rant on AAA’s Triplemania? The comment section is saying things like “best show of the year” and “most fun show of the year.” It’s so great, there’s even a 15 minute video called “Everything Wrong with Triplemania.” The hardcore match is legitimately the most crazy thing I’ve ever seen ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LyU1hr via IFTTT

https://ift.tt/2wjrgAn I’ve had people actually email me and ask if I’m going.  Because I apparently just pop over to Toronto on my dogsled at a whim, I guess.   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2NpTIas via IFTTT

Howdy Blog O’Doomers! Hope you all had a great weekend. First and foremost I think Scott is doing too many different seasons of RAW anyway. I mean we’ve got 1994, 1997 and 1998? Seems like a lot of the same show from different sides. I say keep the 1998/99 RAWs until Wrestlemania XV to set ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MXaPn1 via IFTTT

I thought I’d try something new on here, although more classic All Japan is also planned for down the line. As the name suggests, I will be looking at certain shows or wrestlers and picking what I believe to be the six best matches in a given scenario. Seeing as summer is coming to a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2oh8ohi via IFTTT

By dragging the Brock-Roman title change to Summerslam instead of doing it at WM, did WWE make extra money by keeping Brock as champ after WM and the Greatest Royal Rumble?  Shouldn't they have just done it then and done Roman vs Braun at Summerslam and get into new storylines? Maybe they wanted him as ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PaMkjA via IFTTT

Hey Scott,    I was reading you Kyle O'Reily question and when I read the part about the Undisputed Era being too small for Vince and a question popped into my head.  What actually happens when Vinny Mac dies? Does HHH get full control of the wrestling part?  Do the smaller guys get a chance? ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MVEXPx via IFTTT

You could start the night after armageddon Russo is gone and that's famously a great era for the product That's probably where i'm going, yeah.  2000 RAW appeals to me a lot more than continuing down the path I'm on.  I'll probably keep going with 98 Heat, though, because it's an easy watch and there's ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2odtm0o via IFTTT

Coming off his squash of Corbin at the SummerFest, one of the questions that keeps coming up (and it is a logical one) is "why doesn't Finn Balor just the Demon all the time if he's that awesome?" He shouldn't be it all the time, cuz it will lose its special status. But do you ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2C3gggb via IFTTT

The SmarK RAW Rant – 11.23.98 Okey doke, so I’ve been thinking about the RAW / Heat situation, with the comments from readers echoing my own thoughts: WWF is about to become a flaming dumpster fire as Russo descends into a Boogie Nights style downward spiral and the quality level is sinking noticeably. Not to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PGflVu via IFTTT

WWE.com RAW Preview https://ift.tt/2MTCBkp   WWE.com Power Rankings https://ift.tt/2BQUGeC   NJPW Free Match of the Week You can watch Bad Luck Fale vs. Shinsuke Nakamura from 9/21/14 from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2NizLCm via IFTTT

AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion Bill Dundee is hell bent on proving he knows who the Midnight Rider is. Everyone is preparing for the Thunder Dome. CWA TV Date: 2/15/1986 From: Memphis, TN Dave Brown is by himself this week as Lance Russell has taken the day off. He runs down what will be on the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LwpkJL via IFTTT

December 15, 1983 Your hosts are Boyd Pierce and Bill Watts   Watts talks about Junkyard Dog confronting Krusher Darsow last night and how it was similar when JYD confronted Pez Whatley in Georgia. We then see a replay of last week with JYD confronting Darsow and slapping him then having Nikolai Volkoff run in ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MUNand via IFTTT

Hello, Scott. I was reading your Observer rewinds and I was wondering about Honky Tonk Man refusing to drop the IC title to Randy Savage in February 1988. How was he allowed to get away with that? Also, it seems that if the company maintained physical possession of all title belts, then Honky threatening to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Nk7Sdg via IFTTT

Let’s bring the weekend home quietly.  Your MLB game of the week is Yankees/Orioles. Enjoy the night. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2wdtCRg via IFTTT

Man, it’s a quiet weekend. Tomorrow I’ll pick up again with either 97 or 98 RAW depending on my preference. Alice Cooper was awesome on Saturday, thanks for asking.  Nita Strauss, who played Nakamura down to the ring at Wrestlemania, is actually his touring guitarist and she SMOKES.  Amazing player. Chat about stuff her tonight! from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2NgRBFQ via IFTTT

Howdy Scott, I wanted to know your opinion of the sexy, sleazy Kyle O'Reilly and what you think his ceiling in the WWE is. I imagine Undisputed Era will be a thing on the main roster, but after that where do you see O'Reilly? Adam Cole (BAY BAY) should be a major player on the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2P8PCnp via IFTTT

I'm watching Triplemania on a whim. I definitely don't think this style is for me–what I've seen is sloppy as hell, and both of the first two matches were just twenty minutes of dives to the floor. That being said, I know nothing of lucha history, outside of its mentions in the Observer recaps. My ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2wfVTXL via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWF Sunday Night Heat – 11.22.98 Taped from wherever RAW is taped from the next night. Your hosts are Michael Cole & Jim Ross The Corporation joins us to start, now including Ken Shamrock as of Monday’s show. Vince feels like it’s poppycock that people think Austin would have won the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Lq538x via IFTTT

Found him! Last night at TripleMania, Fenix won the AAA Mega Championship, while El Hijo del Fantasma unmasked.  Also, Dr. Wagner Jr challenged LA Park to an Apuesta for next year’s TripleMania. RIP John McCain, a man basically everyone in politics respected. Talk, heathens. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2ocP9Fy via IFTTT

We’re in Norfolk, VA and less than a week after his release, Braden Walker is already a meme. Tommy Dreamer vs. Colin Delaney (Extreme Rules) Dreamer walks to the ring with a trolley full of plunder so Colin runs away like Wanderlei Silva spotting an USADA agent. Delaney attempts a trash can axe handle but ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2obIH1o via IFTTT

Smackdown Date: March 25, 2004 Location: Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan Attendance: 4,000 Commentators: Michael Cole, Tazz We’re past the Draft Lottery and the big move saw HHH come over to the blue brand. That opens up several doors and after the end of Raw, there’s a good chance that we’ll be seeing him ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2P7WUIe via IFTTT

Tonight!  It’s UFC, plus Triple-Mania.  Nothing else of note in the sports entertainment world that I know of. WWE unveiled the new NXT UK Women’s title, and it’s basically the same as the current UK title, but WHITE.  We still don’t know when or where the theoretical NXT UK show will air, but I bet ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PCU5Qs via IFTTT

Greetings grapple fans. We’ll be at the halfway point of the series run at the end of this episode. LAST WEEK: Justin Sysum won another shot at the WOS Championship, Will Ospreay defeated Martin Kirby, and a four-way brawl kicked off between the women’s roster resulting in tonight’s battle royal for the title. From the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LsfGYv via IFTTT

Some questions regarding Summerslam 91 Was the Match Made in Hell the right main event, or should they have just done Hogan-Slaughter II? Did they know that was going to be the main event from the moment WM VII ended and they just added Sid as the Special Referee later on? Was there an attempt ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2P5YD0J via IFTTT

December 8th, 1983 Your hosts are Boyd Pierce and Bill Watts   We go back to last week when Krusher Darsow turned heel after attacking “Dr. Death” Steve Williams and aligning with Nikolai Volkoff after being infatuated with the latter. We’re also shown the interview conducted by Jim Ross where Darsow explained his actions as ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2wejfgi via IFTTT

The thread about the potential of a Piper/Jake feud got me wondering…..was keeping Jake a face for all those years a missed opportunity?   Sure, he was a very popular face, and the argument was that he was turned good-guy in first place because he was so cool he was even being cheered against Hogan. But ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2wenacT via IFTTT

https://ift.tt/2MO1HB7 Well, WWE finally decided that a year was enough time to screw him over.  I bet he'll do OK for himself.   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2P5UB8p via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWE Network Old School – MSG 04.06.81 Oh hey, I just did the Bruno v. Hansen cage match show from 1976 last week, so let’s jump ahead five years to Hansen challenging another World champion in another cage match! Live from Madison Square Garden Your host is Vincent Kennedy McMahon Intercontinental ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MyntJU via IFTTT

All sort of big shows tonight in Mexico, including AAA Triplemania on their Twitch channel, and a big CMLL anniversary show. There’s also a UFC later tonight from the hotbed of fighting, Lincoln NB, if you’re so inclined. Robin Leach of Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous died yesterday.  Notable because he was at Wrestlemania ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MJfZmH via IFTTT

We made it!  Viva la weekend! Anyway, as you’re reading this, I’m at the NOVA Pro show Summer of George, helping out with music, ring bell, and anything else they need me for in an effort to pay dues.  And be a part of a great community.  That too. Tonight’s community re-watch is AAA When ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LqdjFE via IFTTT

Hey Scott, came across a pod cast with Jake Roberts and Roddy Piper. Got me thinking, I dont remember them ever feuding in WWF. I am pretty sure they crossed paths in MACW. I think they both turned face around the same time in 86-87. But, a feud between them in 86-87 or even in ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LqHjRE via IFTTT

–Eric Bischoff and Bobby Heenan are today’s commentators and they are taped from Orlando, Florida.  Both men hype the Hulk Hogan-Vader main event for SuperBrawl. –Opening Handicap Match:  Avalanche (w/Kevin Sullivan & the Butcher) defeats Leroy Howard & Butch Long after he pins both men after the Avalanche Splash at 1:29: Howard and Long were ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2BWf7ab via IFTTT

What if there were more PPVs in the 80s during the Hulkamania era? Would we have seen guys like Bad News Brown (challenging Savage for the title in late 88), Mr Perfect (vs Hogan in 90),Dusty (90 vs Macho King), or Jake The Snake (89 vs Andre, 91 big gimmick match vs Taker or Warrior) ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2NgB1WE via IFTTT

March 16, 1992 Vince McMahon is your host. Panelists include Bobby Heenan, Mr. Perfect, Gorilla Monsoon, and Reverend Slick Matches are Jimmy Snuka vs. Repo Man, British Bulldog vs. Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker vs. Col Mustafa, and Tatanka vs. Warlord   The panel talks about the Ric Flair & Elizabeth photos. Heenan says that Randy ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Lp9Abi via IFTTT

Do you think anything newsworthy will come of this whole "Baron Corbin is acting G.M. of Raw" angle, like he books himself in a 1 sided title match against Reigns with Ambrose and Rollins barred from the building, or some other heel authority figure shenanigans?   They probably just couldn’t figure out how to write ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2BIfVPz via IFTTT

Abdul Gaddafi makes his debut for the CWA and it’s clear that he’s not going to be liked. JD Costello, a new manager in CWA, is coming in and he’s got to make his mother proud at any cost. AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion Bill Dundee teams with Dutch Mantell to take on Dirty Rhodes and ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2o58UyJ via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWE Network Hidden Gems – Star Wars ’81 (02.22.81) Yeah yeah, a bunch of people e-mailed me the moment this went up on the Network yesterday. Twist my arm and all that. The show is 80 minutes on here, so clearly it’s not the full card. Not sure what the television ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PB42hl via IFTTT

WWE.com Behind the Scenes SummerSlam Photos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZxOAzMeNZ0   RoH Throwback Match of the Week You can watch Adam Cole & Roderick Strong vs. reDRagon from 3/12/16   RevPro Free Match Friday You can watch Aussie Open vs. EVIL & SANADA from 1/20/18 from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2whnaJp via IFTTT

Impact Wrestling Date: August 23, 2018 Location: Rebel Sports Complex, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Commentators: Josh Matthews, Don Callis This is all about the violence with a Mexican death match between Sami Callihan and Pentagon Jr. These two have been feuding for weeks now and it’s actually been one of the best things about the promotion. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LlNBC0 via IFTTT

Over the years Ric Flair had many managers/Valet's with him in WCW/WWF. How would you rank them  in the context of their effectiveness being with Flair and vice versa?   You had JJ Dillon, Hiro Matsuda, Woman, Bobby Heenan, Mr. Perfect, Jimmy Hart, Miss Elizabeth, Fifi and Sherri.  Were there others I missed? I think you got ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Mw8BvC via IFTTT

With the Shield back together, it looks like Braun Strowman will need a partner or partners to help.  They might even need to be older than 10 this time. Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre make sense storyline wise, but that will make Braun the heel by default so that’s probably a bad idea. But what ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2P2FMDH via IFTTT

First: IMPACT will have the Pentagon/Callihan Death Match headlining tonight.  Also appearing will be Keira Hogan vs Alisha Edwards plus a Brian Cage promo. Indy roundup after the jump. Okay, if you want to watch great wrestling this weekend, here’s some places to go: Freelance Wrestling will be in Logan Square in Chicago for Dismantling ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2o2GipP via IFTTT

Live from New York, NY Airdate: May 10, 1993 Attendance: 1,200 (sold out) Hosted by Vince McMahon, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan Duggan gets another shot at the IC title, but this time it’s Paul Bunyan-style. In addition, Typhoon and Bigelow battle for a spot in the KOTR tournament. Wayne, how ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2BN3L7Y via IFTTT

March 15, 1992 From the West Palm Beach Auditorium in West Palm Beach, FL Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan In action this week are The Undertaker, Money Inc., and Shawn Michaels. Plus, an interview with Roddy Piper & Bret Hart.   The Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer vs. Scotty Williams Undertaker overpowers Williams ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2NcyNrr via IFTTT

SI.com Week in Wrestling https://ift.tt/2wjqlPR   ESPN.com Article on the Big Show https://ift.tt/2BDFWzu   CMLL 85th Aniversario Show Lineup Released https://ift.tt/2NeBZ5B   Impact Wrestling Classic Match You can watch Sabu & Sonjay Dutt vs. Team Canada from 6/30/04     from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MwEvIn via IFTTT

Hey Scott, What are your thoughts on the NWA 15 months on from Billy Corgan buying it and the NWA Title about to be defended on All In? Is the renaissance real? Will it last? Do you hope it lasts? Thoughts on whether we’ll see more cross-promotional work like the NWA, All In and the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MtxHuX via IFTTT

Lost in the uproar about the Becky heel turn is that the E could easily play out the old Flair championship runs where she gets protected while babyfaces try their best to overcome the odds. Hell, Charlotte is already known as being a part of the Four Horsewomen. Sasha and Bayley don't have anything else ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2OVIUkL via IFTTT

I’m arguing with someone on FB, bigger draws: Austin or Rock. I say Austin. Of course Rock’s comeback made bank but In their prime, who was it?  Same question Hogan vs Flair, Hogan made tons more right? Austin v. Rock is tough because they drew the biggest buyrate in WWF history against each other, so ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MrVyLJ via IFTTT

  The SmarK Rant for Monday Night RAW – 10.31.94 Taped from Burlington, VT Your hosts are Vince McMahon & Randy Savage Lex Luger v. Mr. Bob Backlund Lex dares to sweep Bob’s leg a few times and I bet he pays for that. Bob takes Lex down and works on the arm while Vince ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2w1MJhl via IFTTT

Monday Night Raw Date: March 22, 2004 Location: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan Attendance: 12,000 Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler, Michael Cole, Tazz Things are staying hot around here with the second annual Draft (called a Lottery this year), meaning people are going to be changing shows. Tonight everyone from both rosters are here and ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2o3ZQds via IFTTT

NXT Date: August 22, 2018 Location: Barclays Center, New York City, New York Commentators: Mauro Ranallo, Percy Watson, Nigel McGuinness This is another one of the special post-Takeover shows and that means we’ll be seeing a lot of Takeover instead of what we usually see around here. We do however have Pete Dunne defending the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MIPMEO via IFTTT

Tonight is NXT with leftovers from Takeover in Brooklyn and Thomas will have all the deets shortly. Our 205 Live reviewer has stepped down, so best of luck to him. I’m gonna go bbq some hot dogs and decide what to watch for tomorrow.  Back to All Star Wrestling maybe?  The options are wide open! from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MIzvzt via IFTTT

Hi Scott, Could you please let the blog know we are planning a live watch of AAA When Worlds Collide this Friday Night 8/24 at 8pm EST? Thank you very much as always! Best, Ed Zeppelin Sent from my iPhone Sounds fun!  I forget if I ever did that one, but I’ll repost it if ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MvpTJ6 via IFTTT

According to Wolfie D's FB account, Champion died at age 57 today. He was most known for his appearances in WCW in the New Breed tag team, and as Yoshi Kwan in 1993 That’s really sad. I always liked Chris. RIP.  from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LlLP41 via IFTTT

March 14, 1992 From the SunDome in Tampa, FL Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Mr. Perfect This week, Ric Flair promises to show us more photographs of him with Elizabeth. Plus, an interview with Jake Roberts. In action are Sid Justice, Bret Hart, Natural Disasters, and more!   Bret “The Hitman” Hart vs. Jimmy ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2w6y8kK via IFTTT

https://ift.tt/2w39O3e So, Brie and Bryan win the mixed tag match when Brie pins Maryse and Miz mocks Bryan for making his wife win the match for him.  Miz wins in Australia then beats AJ for the belt at Survivor Series.  Bryan wins the Rumble to redeem himself and beats Miz at Wrestlemania.   So how ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2BwBhzr via IFTTT

Hey Scott- For all that we do ripping the wwe for inept writing and character development.  What are examples can you remember the WWE actually being clever. For me- even though I didn’t realize it at the time because I was a kid.  Was the whole GoldDUST being a play on Dusty’s name and the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2w1NlDo via IFTTT

WWE.com NXT Preview https://ift.tt/2o1d3Uw   WWE Announces Daniel Bryan vs. Miz at the WWE Super Show-Down PPV The winner will also get a shot at the WWE Championship https://ift.tt/2BAmdAF   Beyond Wrestling Free Match You can watch Matt Riddle vs. MJF from 4/29/18 from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LiaqXh via IFTTT

Hey Scott, I'm liking Elias more and more by the week, but I'm just uncertain where he goes long term.  Who would you compare him to?  I've had a few thoughts running around in my brain, and I'll play a few angles here: 1) Chris Jericho: he's golden on the mic and only getting better; ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2w3RVB6 via IFTTT

I think we can agree still needs some seasoning, but if he can get it all together he should go very far on the main roster with his charisma. That said, does the name bother you as much as it does me? It just screams "midcarder for life" to me. And that's something, provided he ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2N9nxMc via IFTTT

The SmarK RAW Rant – 11.16.98 It’s the day after Survivor Series, Vince can walk again, and now the Rock era begins… Live from Lexington, KY, drawing a mammoth 17,610. Your hosts are JR & The King Vince McMahon and Shane and their assorted cronies and stooges are out to mock the crowd for buying ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2N4rfXw via IFTTT

Kane setting off his pyro before the match? Or Finn inexplicably deciding to leave the demon at home in a WORLD TITLE MATCH? There’s actually a lot of storyline potential with the demon thing, where they could explain that it’s a supernatural force that Finn can only tap into a finite amount of times every ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2wgEbSY via IFTTT

Smackdown Date: August 21, 2018 Location: Barclays Center, New York City, New York Commentators: Corey Graves, Byron Saxton, Tom Phillips It’s the final night in Brooklyn and things have gone rather well so far. Summerslam was a lot of fun and now we can move forward towards Hell in a Cell. It’s pretty clear that ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PtTPTZ via IFTTT

March 8, 1992 From the West Palm Beach Auditorium in West Palm Beach, FL Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan   Jim Duggan & Sgt. Slaughter vs. Brian Costello & Paul Samson Gorilla predicts that the Natural Disasters will become the Tag Team Champions at WrestleMania. Duggan works over Costello to start. Samson ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2wlf1CE via IFTTT

tonight it’s Smackdown and 205 Live, with the New Day likely winning the tag titles. Remember, wherever you go, there you are. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2nXNVOr via IFTTT

Taped from New York, NY Airdate: May 3, 1993 (taped 4/26) Attendance: 1,000 Hosted by Vince McMahon, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan Will Duggan finally attain gold in the WWF? Who is this Kamikaze Kid? Also, who makes his triumphant return to the WWF on this show? Could it be George ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2wiXVp1 via IFTTT

Note:  Due to my work schedule picking back up, future reviews of this series will be posted on Tuesdays and Fridays at 4:00 EST. –Sting & Randy Savage and the Stud Stable cut dueling promos against each other. –Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan are calling the action and they are taped from Atlanta, Georgia.  According ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MIxtzn via IFTTT

Hi Scott, I hope this finds you having a great day. I just wanted to send you the Powerslam release highlights for this week. We added our 91st promotion this morning and will break 2,900 hours of content by the end of the day. While we have added over one hundred hours of content this ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2BvyFBL via IFTTT

WWE.com Smackdown Live Preview https://ift.tt/2nX1Ioq   Bludgeon Brothers Update Erick Rowan was injured at SummerSlam, possibly tearing his biceps in a match against the New Day. Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Radio   Impact Wrestling Free Match You can watch Scott Steiner vs. Bobby Lashley from the 2009 TNA Turning Point PPV from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2nTvomf via IFTTT

Assuming Vince doesn’t throw down another half-mil to do it, does Braun not getting his win back from Lesnar really make a difference?   The only time I can recall a soon-to-be champ not getting his win back was Austin never pinning Bret after WrestleMania, and with the double turn making Austin look like a badass ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Pr6syU via IFTTT

We can all guess where Roman goes from here, but what happens to the women's division? Assuming Rousey can survive her epic encounter with Nikki Bella, who do you think challenges her on Raw? W ho could possibly beat her? Steph-o-mac? UFC did OK with her smashing outmatched foes for a couple of years, so ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2N4UhX8 via IFTTT

Hey Scott, If you were given The Rock for a three month program to build up for one match at Survivor Series this year what would you do?  Other than the obvious pairing with Roman to go up against the dangerous alliance of R-Truth and The Miz.  Man, tough call.  I think Rock v. Kevin ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2MEw2C6 via IFTTT

Hi Scott, So, I loved the Shield angle but they've got the heels and faces mixed up. Strowman promised he was cashing in and he (like Roman) kept his word. If anything, Rollins and Ambrose should be like the old Horsemen saving the title for Flair because the fans' natural instinct is to boo Reigns. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2N5B6MV via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Monday Night RAW – June 16 1997 – Live from Lake Placid, NY. – Your hosts are Vince & JR. – So we lead off with a hot story about a backstage fight between Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels (which was a shoot, although a bit more trumped up on TV ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2OWNak7 via IFTTT

                                                                                                   OFFICE OF THE AMBASSADOR     ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2N5OjFx via IFTTT

Monday Night Raw Date: August 20, 2018 Location: Barclays Center, New York City, New York Commentators: Corey Graves, Jonathan Coachman, Michael Cole We’re starting a new stretch for the company as Summerslam has come and gone. The big story from last night is Roman Reigns taking the Universal Title from Brock Lesnar to finally end ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2BuJAvB via IFTTT

Hey Scott, so here we are, the era of Reigns. My question is, you brought up jn another post about WWE writers not knowing the pulse of their fanbase. For instance, Becky Lynch getting loud cheers after turning on Charlotte. I am to a point where I think its intentional. I believe they do have ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LehBQp via IFTTT

Hi Scott.  Arse. A lovely British word for the human backside, and also a word that pops up if you anagram a few WWE Stars names.  For Example Cesaro – Arse Co.  Maryse – My Arse Roman Reigns – Morning Arse.  Couple of related ones: Stone Cold Steve Austin – Unsteadiest Vets Colon (He might ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2LbIaFQ via IFTTT