Hey Scott, I was on a friend's podcast and we were talking 1990 WWF when one of his co-hosts asked some questions about "Furface" — aka, Brutus Beefcake in a silly mask doing run-ins after some of the syndie matches.  I figured you'd know better than I, so: 1) Did they ever give him a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2rePvx1 via IFTTT

–Footage of Vader and Ric Flair beating up Dave Sullivan on last week’s show is aired.  The video package also hypes tonight’s Randy Savage-Avalanche main event and Sergeant Craig Pittman. –Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan are doing commentary and they are taped from Atlanta, Georgia.  This show occurred on March 8 and, according to the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Q7M4af via IFTTT

November 14, 1992 From the Hullman Center in Terre Haute, IN Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Bobby Heenan   WWF Tag Team Title Match: Money Inc. (c) w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Ultimate Maniacs The Maniacs come out running to the ring and end up cleaning house. We then see Heenan use the “Brain Scan” ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2FPXxXc via IFTTT

Impact Wrestling Date: November 29, 2018 Location: Sam’s Town Hotel & Gaming Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada Commentators: Don Callis, Josh Matthews We’re getting closer and closer to Homecoming and that could mean some interesting build as the final few weeks remain. Considering the last two episodes of the year are going to be Best Of ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2DShz0w via IFTTT

WWE.com Interview with Mia Yim https://ift.tt/2U611rI   Ring of Honor Throwback Match of the Week You can watch CM Punk vs. Samoa Joe vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Steve Corino from the 11/1/03 Main Event Spectacles Show from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2ABAFEX via IFTTT

Scott,   What are the chances that it turns out Nia was following Vince’s orders.  He mistakenly sees money in Charlotte and as a result we have the Kansas City Screwjob and turns out Nia was just doing what’s best for business?  I have a hard time associating “Nia Jax” and “best for business” together. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2ADYPOW via IFTTT

So I was feeling nostalgic and wanted to watch an old Starrcade to see what Flair and company were up to while I was watching survivor series as a kid. So I started going through your rants to see what was the best card to watch and what was up with Starrcade? Iron man tournament? ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PbacmV via IFTTT

Hey Scott,   It's been about 20 years since someone in wrestling has broken through and brought it into the mainstream and make it cool again.  My question for you is do you think that Becky is capable of getting there?  She's on fire right now and with the Smackdown rating going up because of ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2zwOV1Q via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWE Network Hidden Gems (and Other Stuff) – 11.29.18 Only one addition to the Hidden Gems, so we’ll have to see what we can find elsewhere to fill out this week’s entry. But first, we journey back to Houston in 1983… The Common Man’s Best Friend Dusty Rhodes & Junkyard Dog ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2RqTS3w via IFTTT

Was there ever a good match in which you thought the time being long actually worked against it being great?  I remember on a Raw in 2003, HHH and Shawn Michaels fought for the World Title.  The match was decent, but there were too many slow spots throughout the contest for it to be considered great, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2RpqXwH via IFTTT

If you’re an NFL fan, New Orleans/Dallas is the Game of the Week of the Day. On Impact, it’s Willie Mack and Rich Swann facing the Lucha Bros, while Jordynne Grace rematches with Katarina. As always, after the jump we look at the indie weekend. Here’s your roundup of off-the-radar wrestling: CMLL Super Viernes is ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2E3hKan via IFTTT

As a fan of the Simpsons, please tell me you saw Beckys Instagram story of using Frank Grimes mental breakdown to make fun of Charlotte for copping her character. Yup! Feud builds certainly are different than when I was a young ‘un.  from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2TYciKj via IFTTT

November 15, 1992 Well, technically this show aired on 11/14 in Boston show it had the featured match. Shows that aired on the 15th saw a replay of the Shawn/Bulldog match at “Saturday Night’s Main Event.” From the Agridome in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan. They run down the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2E51pBJ via IFTTT

November 14, 1992 From the Saskatchewan Center in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Mr. Perfect   WWF Intercontinental Title Match: Repo Man vs. British Bulldog (c) Perfect calls Bulldog an egomaniac. We start off on the mat as Bulldog takes control with an armbar. Vince brings up Bulldog’s match against Bret ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PZMaAs via IFTTT

Silas Young Update Silas has been offered a new three-year deal to remain with Ring of Honor that he is expected to sign. Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter   Kingston Whig Standard Article on Tyson Kidd https://ift.tt/2FHYYqu   PWG Smokey and the Bandido Trailer from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2QrTKDx via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWF Sunday Night Heat – 01.10.99 OK, so let’s face it, I was going to have to lobotomize myself with a Black & Decker cordless drill if I had to sit through any more of early 99 RAW, but I was still mostly enjoying Heat because it was: a) Fast-paced enough ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Q1BzFs via IFTTT

Especially with what they did with the Iron Man Tournament at Starrcade, would it have made sense to put the NWA Title on Terry Funk when he first fought Flair at GAB'89, and played the feud until December and blow it off at Starrcade '89 instead of having Flair win at the Bash, Halloween Havoc ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2P887Iw via IFTTT

  Speaking of the nWo, I was always curious why they split the group up into 2 factions in 1998 with the Wolfpac and the Black and White?  Was there any long term endgame here, or was it just another case of WCW being WCW?   Double the groups, double the merchandise.  The white shirts stopped ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2zzfx2n via IFTTT

Ok, I’m genuinely confused. The PPV concept I get because it was “co-branded” with NWO guys fighting WCW guys. But separating NWO nitro and WCW thunder makes no sense as NWO was created to fight WCW. So what matches would’ve taken place? Hogan vs. Nash in thumb wrestling while bischoff cackled on commentary? You're giving ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2P88SRS via IFTTT

Hey Scott, Alternate history question: Iron Sheik takes Verne's money, breaks Hulk leg & then walks out with the title. What happens next? I assume WWF's first move is to sue AWA out of existence immediately. No way any of that is legal. Sheik's going to jail too. But what of WWF? With no Hulk, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Q1laR3 via IFTTT

Monday Night Raw Date: June 28, 2004 Location: Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, Virginia Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler With less than two weeks to go, it’s time to get focused on Vengeance. As it turns out, last week’s main event had no bearing on the pay per view as HHH is getting his World Title shot ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Sk6hX4 via IFTTT

NXT Date: November 28, 2018 Location: San Jose State University Event Center, San Jose, California Commentators: Nigel McGuinness, Percy Watson, Mauro Ranallo It’s a special show this week as the talent was given a week off from tapings with this show filmed before Takeover: WarGames II. As usual, NXT knows how to set things up ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2r6sNqK via IFTTT

November 8, 1992 From the Agridome in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan   We start off with the end of Kamala vs. Tatanka from last week’s “Prime Time Wrestling” when Paul Bearer wheels out the coffin and The Undertaker pops up, sending Kamala through the crowd. After that we ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KFMIWu via IFTTT

Is it true that the NWO was supposed to take over Nitro beginning in January of 1998 while WCW wrestlers would be on the new Thunder show, but plans changed when the NWO bombed in the ratings taking over a Nitro in December of 1997 as a sort of "dry run" to the NWO Nitro?  ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2BFrh4T via IFTTT

Oh hey!  It’s Wednesday night, which means it’s NXT and all the UK shows associated therein! For those who didn’t pick up on it, the Mid-South rant from this morning contains a special bonus rant for the season premiere of the Edge & Christian show. Enjoy all the hockey and basketball and stuff!   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2P9gXFF via IFTTT

NXT UK Date: November 28, 2018 Location: NEC Arena, Birmingham, England Commentators: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness You can always get something out of a guaranteed new champion and that’s what we have tonight. We’ve got the finals of the NXT UK Women’s Title tournament with Rhea Ripley facing off with Toni Storm for the title. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2FNwXxY via IFTTT

NXT UK Date: November 28, 2018 Location: NEC Arena, Birmingham, England Commentators: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness It’s time for a title match as Jordan Devlin has challenged Pete Dunne for the NXT UK Title and gets his shot here. It’s not like there is anyone else to get the shot at the moment so they ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2zub29q via IFTTT

November 7, 1992 From the Saskatchewan Center in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Mr. Perfect This week, Money Inc. defends the Tag Team Titles against Jack Tunney. Also in action are The Headshrinkers and the debut of Damian Demento.   Max Moon vs. Louie Spicolli Moon works over Spicolli to start ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2r8GtBs via IFTTT

WWE.com NXT Preview https://ift.tt/2FNkgDn   LAX Pulled From December EVOLVE Shows https://ift.tt/2rauXpq   WWN Live Free Match You can watch Ricochet vs. Johnny Gargano from the 2014 WWN Live! in Beijing show from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2E3swNM via IFTTT

So hypothetically mania 7 happens with Warrior vs Hogan on top. What do you do with Savage on this card? What's a good match for him? Do you still do Warrior vs Savage at the rumble, but minus the career stip yet still have all the post match stuff happen like the Liz reunion? Does ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2TRDrid via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Mid-South Wrestling – 01.28.84 …and something else.  This is what you call a “contrast in styles.”  You’ll see. Taped from Shreveport, LA Your hosts are Jim Ross & Bill Watts TONIGHT! The Midnight Express finally get their shot at Magnum TA & Wrestling II…but in a non-title match. So we cut ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2DPTnM9 via IFTTT

Hi Scott, hope you are well. I was recently watching a Randy Savage-George Steele match (don't ask), and although their matches were often maligned, that feud did a fantastic job of establishing and cementing the characters of both Savage and Elizabeth, and the dynamic between them. The Savage-Steele feud really does deserve to be decently ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2TN5PSF via IFTTT

Scott,  Long time, first time. The 1/19/85 Mid-Atlantic show had the Ivan Koloff v. Mark Fleming match.  Fleming's from Virginia and owns a gym that's next door to the office where I used to work.  He's a really nice guy and his book "It's Wrestling Not Rasslin'" was surprisingly good.  He writes a lot about ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Arhtts via IFTTT

Something me and a pal were wondering: I know after the Pillmanizing of the ankle and the gun angle, Brian Pillman was out with the bad ankle and they couldn't do him vs. Austin then. But how come by Summerslam, when Pillman was back in action, did they not go with Austin vs. Pillman? You'd ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2P7jyzU via IFTTT

Smackdown Date: November 27, 2018 Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota Commentators: Tom Phillips, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton It’s a night of returns this week as both AJ Styles and Becky Lynch are scheduled to appear, at least according to the preview. Of course the preview was rather wrong last week so you never know what ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2QmEyHz via IFTTT

Clearly someone was asleep at the wheel so here’s a late Tuesday night thread. I’m watching hockey right now (GO LIGHTNING!) but Smackdown is on. Talk about whatever you like. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Sjun49 via IFTTT

November 1, 1992 From the Agridome in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan This week, we will see El Matador vs. Razor Ramon. And, we are doing a simulcast of the Tag Team Title match that we saw on “Superstars”   We see a replay of the Tag Team Title ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2FLKIgn via IFTTT

Bro, So I watch NXT every week but won't waste my time with RAW or Smackdown.  What single factor do you think that NXT that makes it more worthwhile and is there anything that the main shows can learn and apply from that? – One hour a week with compact list of stars – Stars ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KCwz46 via IFTTT

–Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan are doing commentary and they are taped from Orlando, Florida. –Schiavone narrates pictures of the action that took place at Uncensored. –Opening Contest:  Johnny B. Badd (10-3-1) pins Butch Long after Dreamland at 1:50: Badd gets the crowd going with his energetic offense and Long is so dazed he never ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2AoNhPu via IFTTT

October 31, 1992 From the Saskatchewan Center in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Mr. Perfect. And, they cut live to Bobby Heenan & Gorilla Monsoon on “Wrestling Challenge” as they will be announcing the Tag Team Title match. This simulcast coverage of the Tag match was unique and made it feel ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2TKlIsS via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling – 01.19.85 Taped from Charlotte, NC Your hosts are Bob Caudle & Johnny Weaver We get a clip of some kind of “battle royal” as a cold open. What a crazy idea! Anyway, this is never mentioned again or followed up on. Steve Casey v. Jeff Sword This ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2P4M84V via IFTTT

Is it Starrcade 89? What were Herd, Ross and Flair thinking here?? Got a stacked roster filled with amazing alltime greatest workers and teams, and overexpose them with an overly complicated meaningless tournament in front of an indifferent small crowd and few PPV buyers? It's certainly way up there.  King of the Ring 95 is ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2ApWwiB via IFTTT

So at the Takeover specials this year, Johnny Wrestling has a 6 star match, two 5 star matches, a 4 3/4, and a 4 1/2, for a freaking ridonkulous average of just over 5 stars.   Is this the best year ever for a WWE wrestler in terms of in-ring performance? For any American wrestler ever? ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2TMa2G6 via IFTTT

Did Survivor Series do decent buyrates when the WWF held it on Thanksgiving/Thanksgiving eve back in the day?  The last one I remember them holding on Thanksgiving eve was 1994, and from then on it was the Sunday before or after Thanksgiving.   Dude, I'm Canadian, Thanksgiving is in October for me. I have no ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Q0JWRB via IFTTT

WWE.com Smackdown Live Preview https://ift.tt/2KzeHXE   WALTER Reportedly Signs with WWE https://ift.tt/2BzfpRO   Impact Wrestling Free Match You can watch Samoa Joe vs. Kevin Nash from the 2009 TNA Sacrifice PPV from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2P4ivRy via IFTTT

Live from New York, NY Airdate: September 13, 1993 Attendance: 1,200 (sold out) Hosted by Vince McMahon, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan Can the Steiners hold off the challenge of the Quebecers? What does Doink have in store for us this week? Let’s find out! Opening montage. Match 1 for the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2TOC8R5 via IFTTT

Monday Night Raw Date: November 26, 2018 Location: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Renee Young We’re coming up on TLC and the card is already starting to come into focus. Last week saw two big matches set up and you can imagine some more taking place tonight. We also don’t know ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KzJOm5 via IFTTT

Howdy Blog O’Doomers! I hope everyone had a great (American) Thanksgiving or just a wonderful weekend in general. RAW is live from somewhere and the focal point will be TLC with Dean-Rollins and Braun-Corbin being the two matches announced so far. Titans-Texans is the Monday night pigskin game and it won’t have the same hype ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2zta5hE via IFTTT

I decided to cut Starrcade down into an 80’s and 90’s section, just because there were so many matches to select from and I wanted to give them their fair due. As always, these are just my own personal picks. This isn’t supposed to be some sort of objective list or anything. If I leave ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2S9o42S via IFTTT

Hey Scott Are there any matches that are considered all time classics or matches of the year that you don't personally enjoy as much as everyone else due to personal taste or just not seeing what the big deal is? For me it's always been Eddie Guerrero vs Rey Mysterio from Halloween Havoc 97. Don't ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2r7xel4 via IFTTT

If you could team up any two workers for the ultimate hoss tag team, how would you pick?  I’m leaning toward Vader and Dr. Death.  The brutality would be spectacular. Stan Hansen & Meng v. Vader & Jesse Barr in a match where you just know someone's gonna lose an eye.   from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2FITpYP via IFTTT

October 26, 1992 Vince McMahon is your host. Panelists include: Hillbilly Jim, Jim Duggan, Mr. Perfect, and Bobby Heenan   “Terrific” Terry Taylor vs. El Matador Gorilla Monsoon and Lord Alfred Hayes are your announcers for the Prime Time exclusive matches. This match took place at the 10/12 “Superstars” tapings in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It’s also ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2TNRKV8 via IFTTT

What's up Scott, so say we get the reported Lesnar-Rollins match at Mania. Word is they made use Roman's cancer during that fued as well so what are the chances were gonna get a repeat of Orton-Rey where Brock tells Rollins "when your boy fails at surviving this cancer, he isn't going up there, he's ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2An8LMH via IFTTT

WWE.com RAW Preview https://ift.tt/2Ra19Ep   NJPW Free Match of the Week You can watch the Killer Elite Squad vs. War Machine from 11/30/17 from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2ByuAei via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWE Starrcade 2018 – 11.25.18 Gotta love WWE still burying poor WCW 18 years later, taking their biggest show, which was the precursor for Wrestlemania, and burying it as a house show and afterthought taped one hour show. Taped from Cincinnati, OH Your hosts are Tom Phillips and Byron Saxton Elias ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2ByiB0k via IFTTT

October 25, 1992 From the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan We first see the clip of Bret Hart capturing the World Heavyweight Title. In action this week are Razor Ramon, High Energy, Shawn Michaels, and Kamala.   Tatanka vs. Red Tyler Tatanka works over Tyler as ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2TKTCOn via IFTTT

The SK Rant for WCW Starrcade 2000 – Well, it’s time for the grand-daddy of them all again, which is appropriate because most of the main eventers are grandfathers. – Live from Washington, DC. Home of President Gore Bush Gore Bush Gore Bush Gore Bush. – Your hosts are Tony, Mark & Scott. So Madden ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PSofTz via IFTTT

The Netcop Rant for Starrcade 1999 – There was a really good episode of WCW Saturday Night this week, featuring a couple of young guys in a good match for the point they’re at, along with a rockin’ little match between Chris Adams and Dean Malenko, and Kanyon was there, and Devon Storm and Booker ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Re0VfN via IFTTT

The SmarK 24/7 Rant for WCW Starrcade 98 – Has it really been 9 years since this atrocity? Oddly enough, I haven’t watched it since the original rant, so needless to say this one’s overdue for a redo. And that’s what WWE 24/7 is for! – Live from Washington, DC. – Your hosts are Tony, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2zsznfJ via IFTTT

– Live from Washington, DC – Your hosts are the usual Idiots. – Yes, it’s a WCW blitz as I desperately try to catch up on my tape orders before the Christmas mailing rush. (2011 Scott sez:  I actually used to make a pretty good supplemental income from tape trading, and I was one of ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PTQcKU via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WCW Starrcade 1996 – 12.29.96 It’s actually been 15 years since I did this one, so let’s give it another look. This was almost literally a one-match card as far as buildup goes and I remember very little of the undercard, even watching all the Nitros leading up to it on ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2r3z6LL via IFTTT

Darn it — for those in America, it’s time to go back to work after a long holiday. Your NFL game tonight is Green Bay/Minnesota.  Meanwhile, I’m watching Ottawa/Calgary for the Grey Cup, because I am not normal. RIP St. Louis announcer Larry Matysik. Enjoy the night. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2AoAU5Y via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WCW Starrcade 1995 Well, we’ve apparently run out of RAW shows to review again, so we might as well just say fuck it and go back to WCW for a while. I was going to repost this one from years ago, but have you READ IT? UGH. So here’s a fresh ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KweFzX via IFTTT

The Netcop Retro Rant for Starrcade 94 – Welcome to rock bottom, as Hogan’s egomania results in the main event of the biggest WCW show of the year involving Brutus Beefcake. To put things in perspective, this was during my WCW boycott period, and I didn’t even read the results of the show until about ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Rdihth via IFTTT

The Netcop Retro Rant for Starrcade 93 – This beat goes on… – Flair history package starts us out. – Live from Charlotte, NC – Your hosts are Tony and Jesse. – Opening match: 2 Cold Scorpio & Marcus Bagwell v. Paul Roma & Paul Orndorff. Having recently read Foley’s book, I will never be ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2zlMzmw via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WCW Starrcade 1992 – 12.28.92 Tonight! The 10th annual Starrcade ’92! Well, at least they understand the concept of an anniversary. Oh, also, the graphics in the opening video package have Barry Windham and Brian Pillman mixed up. Because they apparently look SO MUCH alike. Live from Atlanta, GA, drawing 8000 ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2DWG2Tq via IFTTT

The Netcop Retro Rant for Starrcade 91 • Live from Norfolk, Virginia. • Your hosts are Tony Schiavone & Jim Ross. The Lethal Lottery: • Opening match: Michael Hayes & Tracy Smothers v. Marcus Bagwell & Jimmy Garvin. The first inherant flaw with this idea comes out right away: Bagwell was a raw rookie at ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2TJhZM8 via IFTTT

”In memory of SD Jones” starts the show and in a touching tribute Teddy Long appears dressed as Ron Burgundy. He runs down the card then calls himself a moron due to Hornswoggle messing with the teleprompter. Oh wait I’ve missed out on Cyber Sunday, let’s go back a bit (I wanted Teddy as Ron ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2TJercM via IFTTT

Welcome to day 2 of the Starrcade countdown here on the blog! So I don’t know what the hell happened, but Black Friday and yesterday combined for the biggest two days in the history of the blog, by far.  Any version.  So thanks to everyone for making that happen! Yesterday was Starrcade 2018, with the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2QfW6p4 via IFTTT

Great American Bash 2004 Date: June 27, 2004 Location: Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, Virginia Attendance: 6,500 Commentators: Michael Cole, Tazz We had to get here at some point and that’s not the most appealing thing in the world. The double main event will see JBL challenging Eddie Guerrero for the WWE Title in a Texas Bullrope ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2R6L6r4 via IFTTT

Smackdown Date: June 24, 2004 Location: TD Waterhouse Center, Orlando, Florida Commentators: Michael Cole, Tazz It’s the go home show for Great American Bash and while I would normally say that it’s going to be nice to get the show down….it’s the Great American Bash. Featuring murder! Or maybe murder! The big story coming out ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PQPLAR via IFTTT

Sure why not. Last year, WWE brought back Starrcade in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, marking the first edition of the show in about seventeen years. Now it seems to be a tradition over Thanksgiving weekend (the show’s original time, at least in general) and I took in this year’s edition in the US Bank Arena in ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2P25EiL via IFTTT

(Ewwwww, another ancient rant with ugly formatting.  Add this one to the redo pile, I guess.)  The Netcop Retro Rant for Starrcade 90 • Live from St. Louis, Missouri. • Your hosts are Jim Ross and Paul E. Dangerously. • Opening match: Beautiful Bobby v. Tom Zenk. This is essentially Eaton’s solo debut. Zenk is ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2TKKmtF via IFTTT

The Netcop Retro Rant for Starrcade 89 (Did I not redo this one when I was doing the Observer Flashbacks from the time?  I thought I did.  Oh well.)  – Onto the show…what do you get when you’ve had a banner year quality-wise, but blew off your biggest feud (Flair v. Funk) months earlier and ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2BuDCsq via IFTTT

The SmarK Retro Rant for NWA Starrcade 88 This rant was really bugging me because it was originally written based on the chopped-up Turner Home Entertainment 120 VHS copy I’ve had forever. So most of the matches are edited to nothing and I wasn’t even doing match times at that point. However, thanks to the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2DYlQAg via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for NWA Starrcade ’87: Chi-Town Heat: Glory Bound – 11.26.87 So this was of course Jim Crockett’s first big attempt to break into the PPV market, which was immediately scuttled by Vince McMahon with the creation of the Survivor Series on the same night Even two subtitles couldn’t save this one. Given ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PRohLj via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for NWA Starrcade ’86: Night of the Skywalkers What the hell, let’s do it. People have been bugging me to do the full version on the WWE Network forever now anyway, and since we’re at that point in the Observer Flashbacks now is as good a time as any. As a note, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2QkNH3u via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for NWA Starrcade 85: The Gathering – 11.28.85 Hey, why not. I had originally done all the World Championship Wrestling rants leading up to this one, but never got around to doing the full show. It still blows my mind that I can just wake up and have someone suggest I watch ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2QhTnv8 via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for NWA Starrcade 84 – 11.22.84 (Originally written 05.28.18) True story: Some guy actually went to the trouble of finding my home number and called my house in 2004 asking me to review this show. I didn’t have a copy of the tape back then, but now there’s the Network and I’ve ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2DLprB9 via IFTTT

(Tonight is WWE STARRCADE 2018, with a special one hour version on the Network tomorrow, so today we’re gonna go STARRCADE CRAZY and run through them again!  Granted most of these were posted fairly recently, but it’s always new to someone.)  The SmarK Rant for NWA Starrcade ’83 (11.24.83) Live from Greensboro, NC, drawing 15447. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2TFy7yj via IFTTT

Yup, tonight is a random WWE house show branded as STARRCADE 2018 and it’ll be cut up into a one hour special on the WWE Network, and I’m kind of mystified as to why they don’t just show the whole thing. Regardless, this weekend will be a CELEBRATION OF STARRCADE on the blog, as we’ll ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2DV43dm via IFTTT

Live from Auburn Hills, MI Airdate: August 30, 1993 Attendance: 14,100 Hosted by Vince McMahon & Bobby “The Brain” Heenan Can Luger stand up for America and defeat Yokozuna for the WWF title? Who will be the sole King of the WWF? Will Michaels and Perfect provide us with a “classic” match? Let’s find out! ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2r4gH1i via IFTTT

No real reason for this one other than the fact I haven’t reviewed any Ring of Honour on here yet and we’re coming up for the eleventh anniversary of this show, so I thought it would be fun to show how the wrestling landscape has changed since this event took place. I also liked the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KsTsqn via IFTTT

–Gordon Solie, Larry Zbyszko, and Dusty Rhodes are doing commentary and they are concluding the tapings in Gainesville, Georgia. –Opening Contest:  Brian Pillman (5-0) defeats Morgus Watson after the Atomic Blonde at 3:01: Watson wrestled on the independent circuit as Morgus the Maniac and he had the distinction of being the 500th ranked wrestler in ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2SaBnQv via IFTTT

October 24, 1992 From the Winnipeg Arena in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Mr. Perfect We see a clip of Bret Hart winning the title from Ric Flair.   Gene Okerlund welcomes Randy Savage & Ultimate Warrior to the interview platform. Savage tells Ric Flair & Razor Ramon that they are ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2OXngMz via IFTTT

Prichard admitted on his podcast (Survivors 93 topic) that their ideas weren't hitting at that time, so business was in a down period (for quite some time too). This has got to be some kind of progress. Next thing you know, Bischoff might finally admit that Hogan used his creative control clause in WCW…or Russo ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2DUqnUm via IFTTT

Here are some links to wrestling related Black Friday sales for today: WWE.com F4WOnline.com Highspots Pro Wrestling Tees Barbershop Window RFVideo PWG       from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2TBqmcF via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWE Network Hidden Gems – The Road To Starrcade! Another awesomely geeky set of additions to the Hidden Gems, this time featuring a pair of 1983 Starrcade preview matches from Mid-Atlantic! Battling the Brisco Brothers NWA World tag team titles: The Brisco Brothers v. Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood (07.09.83) So ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Qj5KqI via IFTTT

how great is daniel bryan using the hyperbaric chamber as a heel origin story!? that's some supervilain shit right there and let's him become as unhinged as possible without it seeming out of character. if we don't get an actual promo from him recovering in one of those things it's gonna all be a waste.  ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PLnVWC via IFTTT

I have a unique question for you Scott. Who do you believe of all wrestlers current or old has worked with the most of the big names? I went with Big Show because instantly in WCW he became a main eventer and worked with Hogan, Savage, Flair, Hennig, Arn, Sting, Luger, Piper, Goldberg, Nash, Hall ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2DCHGIO via IFTTT

Hey Scott, Long time reader. Semi regular emailer.  I like what you just laid out for fixing Diesel's title run in 1995.  When they took the title off him at the end of '95 his character got way better. He flipped off Bret Hart and the Undertaker and became less of a kiss ass. That ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2QdCqly via IFTTT

Impact Wrestling Date: November 22, 2018 Location: Sam’s Town Hotel & Gaming Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada Commentators: Josh Matthews, Don Callis It’s time for a holiday show and in this case, that might not be the best thing in the world. The biggest story tonight is going to be the turkey suit match, which is ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2DELXvb via IFTTT

I’m up super-early for work today anyway, so here’s the Black Friday news! According to the latest Observer, a group called All Elite Wrestling has filed for various wrestling-related trademarks, including “Tuesday Night Dynamite” and a PPV called “Double or Nothing” that seems to be the natural fit for All In’s sequel. The group is ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2FMGVQe via IFTTT

Overall, Dave loved both shows, to say the least.  1. Team Smackdown of Big E & Xavier Woods & Jimmy & Jey Uso & Eric Young & Killian Dain & Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson & Primo & Epico Colon won the tag team elimination match over Team Raw of Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2qWEtMG via IFTTT

I see Lars Sullivan has had vignettes on both Raw and Smackdown.  Any idea on what show he ends up on?   Mad Money?  The Conners as a wacky drinking buddy of Dan's?  NCIS?  The possibilities are endless! from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PPEyR2 via IFTTT

Hey Scott,We run a mobile wrestling game called World Wrestling Manager and we have partnered with real indy promotions to help showcase indy wrestling in our game. Do you think you can help us spread the word? Our game is currently available on Android and Apple app stores. It’s called World Wrestling Manager and let’s ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2R3Il9W via IFTTT

“God as my witness, I swear I thought turkeys could fly.” Speaking of turkeys, Impact will be running their 294th annual Loser Wears A Stupid Turkey Suit Match.  Also, we’ll find out what happens when the X Title is vacated due to Option C. Washington/Dallas is going on right now, with Atlanta/New Orleans to follow.  ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2BrSEzs via IFTTT

Hi Scott, Could you please let blog know that we are planning a Livewatch of the World Wrestling Peace Festival this Friday 11/23/18 at 8pm EST? Thank you very much as always!! Best, Ed Zeppelin Yup.  from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2DS66yL via IFTTT

I’m assuming Brian is off doing regular Thursday stuff on this normal Thursday, since Thanksgiving is in October and all. So for everyone working today on this normal weekday, stop and think about how you’re not thankful because it’s a completely regular workday. In celebration of Starrcade 2018 this weekend, here’s the Skywalkers match from ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2R5Us6z via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Mid-South Wrestling – 01.21.84 Taped from Shreveport, LA Your hosts are Bill Watts & Boyd Pierce. Jim Cornette is here to once again brag about his mother’s money and how rich people don’t have to sweat. So we head back to an interview with TA & Wrestling II from last week, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2OZEuJg via IFTTT

Hey Scott– Since we're entering the Diesel era in your Observer recaps and Raw reviews, let's say you can predict what a flop his run is going to be. What do you differently? Give crazy Bob an actual run with the belt? Keep it on Bret or job him to someone else? Do the Diesel ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2FEf58v via IFTTT

After they had Hulk Hogan win the WWF Title from Yokozuna after his match with Bret Hart at W.M. 9, why was Hogan out of the company so quickly after he dropped the title back to Yokozuna at King Of The Ring 1993?  Was he originally supposed to have been there longer than he was? ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2DRxlth via IFTTT

Hey Scott   I know you don't watch Raw or Smackdown weekly, but something happened on Tuesday that make me just pity Corey Graves for having to say it.  The main event was Rey vs Orton and Orton started pulling on the mask finally ripping it off Rey.  Rey obviously is covering his fave and ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2S9GLDK via IFTTT

So we got Braun Roman Becky Alexa Jordan Matt Hardy HHH Harper Bray Owens Zayn Sin Cara Rowan Fandango Goldust Zelina I probably forgot one or ten guys/gals missing (AJ disappeared since his title loss a week ago)…holy schmoly, what's going on? Oh man, someone better find Nia Jax and track her whereabouts for the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2AdiYex via IFTTT

NXT UK Date: November 21, 2018 Location: NEC Arena, Birmingham, England Commentators: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness We’re at the semifinals of the tournament now and that means we should be getting to the final in another week or two. Other than that it’s…well fallout from whatever happened an hour ago which the announcers, who aren’t ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2OWRVtf via IFTTT

Monday Night Raw Date: June 21, 2004 Location: American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler It’s a big night here, at least in a way, as HHH is facing Eugene with a shot at Chris Benoit at Vengeance on the line. I’m not sure what happens if Eugene wins but I’m sure ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2DDz6tm via IFTTT

NXT UK Date: November 21, 2018 Location: NEC Arena, Birmingham, England Commentators: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness It’s time for another double shot as we continue to try and get through all the old tapings, even though there’s another taping scheduled for this weekend. Apparently I’m not allowed to complain about such things though so we’ll ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Fy1qQb via IFTTT

NXT Date: November 21, 2018 Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California Commentators: Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuinness, Percy Watson After everything that went down on Saturday, it’s time for a little breather. That tends to be the best thing that you can get the week after Takeover and that’s even better the day before a holiday. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2OW1LMg via IFTTT

It’s Wednesday, and that means NXT and British NXT!  Tommy has the recaps shortly. This week’s Hidden Gems are from a Mid-Atlantic house show, so I’m all over that tomorrow. In the spirit of Black Friday, I’ll drop the price of the rant archives to $10 for the next 48 hours!  So if you’d like ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2S8sp6G via IFTTT

October 18, 1992 From the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan   We are shown the Bret Hart interview with Okerlund from Saskatoon the night he won the title, which was first shown on “Superstars.”   Back to the announcers as Heenan mentions on how any given ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2R37Ubp via IFTTT

In the most recent Six of the Best (Where I covered Survivor Series) a poster in the comments section mentioned that Survivor Series 95 had a lot of great matches and that they were upset it didn’t feature more on the list. Seeing as we’re still a couple of weeks away from December, it seems ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2QYNkss via IFTTT

Every time they’ve ever done the brand supremacy thing, they’ve always balanced it out. Whether Bragging Rights, or Survivor Series, they always keep things somewhat level despite us knowing Raw is their main show. So why with a mammoth FOX deal approaching would they openly tout SD as an inferior brand with zero main card ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2PJnnAN via IFTTT

Hey Scott, Most of us are in agreement that the Money in the Bank concept is well past its sell by date.  My question to you then is would swiping the G1 concept and applying it freshen up the idea?  Say, winning the case gives you a guaranteed Rumble title shot, and you have to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2KprUlH via IFTTT

What weird bit of wrestling's whacky history are you obsessed with? For me, it's that mini-run that Animal had teaming with Crush after Hawk skipped out on the team to ride with the Hell's Angels.  Everything about that sentence just screams "drugs." On a related note, I'm eternally fascinated by the drug culture of the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2BnP35a via IFTTT

I remember for a short time in WCW in late 1995 they had Hogan wearing black and not acting like his normal character before going back to the red and yellow and "brother" stuff.  Was this a dry run of sorts to test how he'd work out as a heel prior to Bash At The ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2Fv50dY via IFTTT

October 17, 1992 From the Winnipeg Arena in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Mr. Perfect We start off the show with the news of Bret Hart winning the World Heavyweight Title. That match took place on 10/12 at the “Superstars” tapings in Saskatoon and since that match was never shown on ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2OVWJiS via IFTTT

WWE.com NXT Preview https://ift.tt/2qWJZih   AJ Styles and Braun Strowman Removed From Mixed Match Challenge https://ift.tt/2FBom1j   Impact Wrestling Free Match You can watch Christopher Daniels & Elix Skipper vs. NOSAWA & Miyamoto from the 7/16/04 edition of TNA Impact. from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2FzjlGv via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling – 01.12.85 Taped from somewhere in North Carolina. Your hosts are Bob Caudle & Johnny Weaver Manny Fernandez v. David Dellinger The timeline for this match lists the jobber as “Danny Dillinger”. The Bull works the leg and just brutalizes this poor bastard with chops, then goes to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2TwXdPW via IFTTT

Smackdown Date: November 20, 2018 Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California Commentators: Corey Graves, Byron Saxton, Tom Phillips It’s the final night in Los Angeles and that means it’s probably time for the Shane McMahon Show. Since being swept by Raw on Sunday, Shane has promised big changes for the show and that could mean ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! https://ift.tt/2QZRBf8 via IFTTT