Since there wasn’t much blowback from the ALWF stuff, I’ll post the December holiday show recaps we did this weekend. HOOPS REPORT: TNT’s NBA doubleheader has Bucks/Raptors, then Sixers/Warriors.  ESPN’s Women’s Game of the Week is UConn/Louisville.  ESPN2 presents Temple/Houston (with the Cougars trying to avenge their only loss so far), Arizona/Arizona State, and Gonzaga/BYU.  ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2DL6UEj via IFTTT

So Rhonda Rousey is fighting a foreign menace in Becky Lynch. I have an idea – we put Rhonda Rousey on a bus and send her on a coast-to-coast "call to action" campaign to invigorate Americas spirit and build support as she defends American pride against this Irish rogue.  Can you smell the money? But ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2HKyJAI via IFTTT

Would it be too much to ask that you guys keep your Polar air to yourselves from now on? Look man, trains run fine in Canada without having to light the damn tracks on fire.  Put on some extra layers and grow a set.  Maybe burn some flags and the Bill of Rights to keep ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2Sg4fe1 via IFTTT

SMOKY MOUNTAIN WRESTLING TV – SEPTEMBER 19TH, 1992   – Last week on SMW TV… The Dirty White Boy defended his SMW Heavyweight Title against “top contender” Newton Steffey, but it was revealed as a sham when the name he pulled was really Tim Horner’s… The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express assisted Dixie Dy-No-Mite and Danny ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2Uxi9WF via IFTTT

March 8, 1993 From the Manhattan Center in New York City, NY Your hosts are Vince McMahon, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, and Jerry “The King” Lawler   We hear from the Mega Maniacs. Hogan talks about ramming a metal briefcase into Beefcake’s face to prepare him for WrestleMania against Money Inc. then they rip off ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2CZZQCc via IFTTT

ESPN.com WrestleMania Predictions https://es.pn/2HAVQO1   AJ Styles Update AJ’s WWE contract is set to expire in April 2019. It is expected that he will be staying with the WWE when it expires. Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter     from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2UyXEZN via IFTTT

Hey Scott, So, while it might just be a vocal minority, I'm hearing that not a whole lot of people are super excited for Seth to be the guy to take the belt off of Lesnar. So my question is to you and to the Blog in general. Who right now on the roster should ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2DO1dWj via IFTTT

So at the NXT tapings, they apparently filmed two endings to a title match.  Meaning even if people read the spoilers they'll have to tune in to see what happens in canon (PS screw Alvarez) This seems like absolute genius to me.  If Kayfabe is dead, and it's ultra-dead in NXT, isn't this the best ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2Rq8Eqk via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for NXT – 01.30.19 With Tommy off at a funeral, I figured I’d give this show a look again, especially since the matches taped in Phoenix looked intriguing. Let’s get at it! Taped from Phoenix, AZ Your hosts are Mauro & Nigel & Percy And we’ve got a whole new intro using ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2GcDzo3 via IFTTT

March 7, 1993 From the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, CA Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan The Jim Duggan interview from “Superstars” is shown.   Yokozuna w/ Mr. Fuji vs. Raven Clark The announcers talk about the Bret Hart vs. Yokozuna title match at WrestleMania and how tough of a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2Wqwrdv via IFTTT

It’s NXT night!  I believe it’s leftover matches from the Takeover taping tonight, but Tommy will be all over it I’m sure. RAW ratings were up slightly over last week, but still pretty terrible. Daniel Bryan’s sustainable title belt is pretty awesome. Talk about the night and the sports and whatever. from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2RovSgw via IFTTT

SMOKY MOUNTAIN WRESTLING TV – SEPTEMBER 12TH, 1992   – Last week on SMW TV… The Heavenly Bodies defeated The Fantastics to become the 2-time SMW Tag Team Champions when Jim Cornette assaulted Bobby Fulton with an ether-soaked rag. Whoops, sorry, he was treating a cut and that no-good alcoholic passed out in the ring. ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2TintwO via IFTTT

March 6, 1993 From the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA Your hosts are Vince McMahon, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, and Jerry “The King” Lawler This week we will hear the Mega Maniacs response to Money Inc’s challange for a Tag Team Title match at WrestleMania. In action this week are Razor Ramon, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2TmDZft via IFTTT

So apparently Rusev went back to heel last night on Smackdown, joining up with the very guy he was just feuding with, Nakamura.  Does Vince hold a grudge because Rusev got over on his own with the whole "Rusev Day", or do you think there is another reason why his character has been so badly ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2FZvvYy via IFTTT

WWE.com NXT Preview http://bit.ly/2B9QpQL   Hideo Itami Asks for WWE Release http://bit.ly/2Bcr4FQ   Best Friends Update Trent Baretta & Chucky T. will be finishing up with NJPW after the New Beginning USA tour. Beretta was offered a new contract and was in line for a push but backed off on signing the deal after verbally ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2TkZrkJ via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWF Superstars – 05.02.92 Taped from Kalamazoo, MI Your hosts are Vince McMahon & Mr. Perfect Big Bossman v. Mark Roberts Bossman cuts a promo on the future Nailz via inset, and at this point he’s just “Convict”. But he’s out this week! And he’s already got a job lined up, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2FW6v4p via IFTTT

Scott – I’m a lifelong wrestling fan……….like a 30 + year fan.   But over the last probably 4 or 5 years it’s a struggle to remain a fan.   The booking is either boring or completely non sensical, half the time when I really get behind someone (DBry in 2014) their push is derailed for ridiculous ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2sX0gEW via IFTTT

Reports out today that WWE still has the triple-threat penciled in at Mania.  In fact, Fastlane promotional materials already advertising Becky/Charlotte at that event, one would think that would be to let Charlotte into the match.  Of course, we know that's very subject to change, if it's even legit now.  After last night's Raw, there's ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2MF0b1x via IFTTT

So after KENTA is now leaving, can we expect pretty much all Cruiserweight guys to slowly disappear, whether they want to leave or not? Besides Ali and maybe Cedric and Murphy, I doubt anyone will get a halfway decent shot in the future, as long as VinnieMac is still running things I'm not sure I ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2METQmU via IFTTT

 Taped from Poughkeepsie, NY Airdate: November 1, 1993 (taped 10/18) Attendance: unknown Hosted by Vince McMahon & Bobby “The Brain” Heenan Can Ramon conquer the behemoth Booger? Will the Gunns spoil the RAW debut of Well Dunn? Does Virgil stand a chance against Adam Bomb? What other surprise do I have inside? Let’s find out! ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2FXg2s3 via IFTTT

March 6, 1993 Todd Pettengill is your host. This week’s featured match is Typhoon vs. Papa Shango.   We see surveillance cam footage of Pettengill trying to enter the studio but the door is locked. He then bangs on the door and starts to run down the show while looking into the security camera.   ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2B8CtGI via IFTTT

Hey Scott, what are the odds Ambrose is leaving turns out to be a work? I have never seen WWE asknowledge a non renewal 90 days before a person leaves. Also, on RAW last night before the whole Nia confrontation, Ambrose was starting what looked to be a pipe bomb promo. If anyone can play ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2sSpnsz via IFTTT

Smackdown Date: January 29, 2019 Location: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona Commentators: Tom Phillips, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton It’s the final night in Phoenix and that means we should be hitting the ground running. Last night’s Raw wasn’t too bad and hopefully we get a good show out of the blue side. We need ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2Wtik7d via IFTTT

Smackdown Date: August 26, 2004 Location: Save Mart Center, Fresno, California Commentators: Michael Cole, Tazz We’ll wrap up the Smackdown half of the month here and that’s not the worst thing in the world. The big match this week will see john Cena face Booker T. in the second match in the best of five ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2Sl2xbv via IFTTT

Tonight!  It’s the post-Rumble Smackdown.  Hopefully no one else quits this week. Tommy will have all the deets tonight. Welcome back Brian Bayless!  Glad to hear everything worked out. Hockey and basketball are back and HOLY SHIT it’s cold here.  -45C with wind chill. Stay inside, Canada. from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2WuCldm via IFTTT

If Lacey Evans is supposed to be a military pinup girl from the 1940s, why didn't she immediately go after Kairi Sane during the Royal Rumble? This kind of character inconsistency could hinder her ability to get over. I’ve literally been up all night thinking that same thing.  I was so upset about it that ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2MCX7mA via IFTTT

https://mobile.twitter.com/WONF4W/status/1090358137973104648 Damn, wonder if he’s finishing up his dates? He was supposed to main event against Seth here on Friday.   from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2TgPgxO via IFTTT

Well, after a long week I am back with these reviews. I’m okay and these will be posted regularly going forward.   March 1, 1993 From the Manhattan Center in New York City, NY Your hosts are Vince McMahon, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, and Rob Bartlett who is dressed up as Elvis Presley as we ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2RpOkp5 via IFTTT

–Eric Bischoff and Bobby Heenan are on studio duty for today’s broadcast.  Heenan argues that Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, and Jimmy Hart are not happy about Ric Flair being reinstated. –Bischoff hypes WCW’s trading cards that are coming out this week.  He notes that the Diamond Doll is nowhere to be seen on Diamond Dallas ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2RTNLsw via IFTTT

WWE.com Smackdown Live Preview http://bit.ly/2DGk6u6   WWE Hires Jeff Jarrett and Shane Helms as Backstage Producers http://bit.ly/2UrQJSa   PWG Announces Card for Show Two Hundred http://bit.ly/2DG6yyZ   Being the Elite Episode #136     from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2TloK6m via IFTTT

Watching Superstars on the Network….when did they make the decision to go with Bret over Ultimate Warrior for the title run. It seems to me that we were setting up for Warrior Flair at either Survivor Series or the Rumble. Maybe it's the 4 7% beers I've had , but I just got the chills ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2UnF9Hr via IFTTT

Hey Scott, With Ronda leaving (or at least moving to a part-time role) after Wrestlemania, should they turn her heel now? She was booed out of the building tonight and there’s no reason to think that’s going to change in the build to, or at Wrestlemania itself. She’s just going to look like a goof ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2S8JzEM via IFTTT

Jeff Jarrett has been perceived as more of a star by WWE audiences in 2019 than he ever was at any previous time in WCW or WWF, right? How is there a nostalgia pop for someone who never got any sort of pop outside of Tennessee in the first place? Isn't the reaction to Jeff ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2HFEdN9 via IFTTT

Hey Scott, was wondering what was your favorite segment that foreshadowed continuation in a storyline? Example mine would be on the Raw where Triple H turned on Austin and announced himself as the accomplice. Earlier in the night, Triple met with Foley and asked for a match with The Radicals when Austin showed up and ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2WtAsO5 via IFTTT

I knew something was up on Raw when they had Nia Jax attack Ambrose but supposedly rumor is Ambrose gave his notice this past weekend that he's not resigning with WWE when his contract is up in April due to frustrations with how his characters been handled recently. Is it safe to say he was ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2Sjf3Iw via IFTTT

Taped from Poughkeepsie, NY Airdate: October 25, 1993 (taped 10/18) Attendance: unknown Hosted by Vince McMahon & Bobby “The Brain” Heenan Can the Kid pull off another upset by defeating Jannetty? How will Polo be involved? Let’s find out! Opening montage. Prior to the opening match, we revisit last week’s episode when Crush aligned himself ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2G9T00b via IFTTT

Before we get started, thank you very much for all the kind wishes and condolences.  I mentioned those to my family and they were rather touched to know that a bunch of people said such nice things. Monday Night Raw Date: January 28, 2019 Location: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2RTWjzz via IFTTT

Howdy Blog O’Doomers! I hope everyone had a great weekend! The Royal Rumble happened on Sunday and of course there are reviews here and here. NXT Takeover happened Saturday with a review here. My reviews will be much shorter. I thought Takeover was tremendous. I feel the same anticipation for a Johnny Gargano “PPV” match ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2RVhgdL via IFTTT

Hi Scott, I don't get why so many people are confused as to what Lacey Evans exactly is going for – it seems pretty obvious to me that she can best be described as a heel Liberty Belle (from Netflix GLOW). minus the overt patriotic stuff.  Not that WWE is taking direct influence from GLOW, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2sRag2o via IFTTT

So say everyone loves NXT. Also say they have the entire NXT roster under contract to WWE. And also say they have everyone who currently books NXT under contract to WWE. If all that is true why don’t they just produce the exact same NXT show under the Monday Night Raw banner? Am I overthinking ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2B8LUWF via IFTTT

Is Vince so scared of Brock doing massive numbers for whatever MMA promotion he threatens to go to, that he'd be willing to keep him as Universal Champion and keep his schedule as is for the foreseeable future? I don't see why he would renew his contract at this point, and instead let him leave ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2B4BY08 via IFTTT

Obviously the greatest, but I have to question their logic about the ending.  Did eliminates Hogan in a fairly straightforward manner and then Hogan eliminates him unfairly.  So of course the fans side with Sid.  Couldn’t they have done something differently to get to where they wanted without having the fans turns in Hogan?  Say, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2B7J57U via IFTTT

Does anyone actually know what’s up with Brian?  He’s missing from the blog and hasn’t updated Facebook in a few weeks.  Hopefully everything is OK. Condolences to Tommy Hall on the loss of his grandmother. Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch won the respective Royal Rumbles, both of which disappointed in different but similar ways.  My ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2FUk7x5 via IFTTT

I hadn't watched in at least a couple of months prior to last night, and when Dean Ambrose came out I thought he was Val Venis.  Is it just me, or does Dean without the hair look like Val in his RTC days?  Yeah, it's weird that a company so much about branding would just ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2sRlOTh via IFTTT

I mean surely the idea of Bret getting his first title win at a mania vs Savage instead of losing to Yokozuna, has to be light years better. You can even have Savage heel it up with Liz. It would change the rumble a bit as well. Bret wins and is the first man to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2MBhP6q via IFTTT

So as I threatened tonight, I’m going to see if there’s any interest in this bad boy.  Don’t worry, it won’t be a weekly post — just every so often, like an Event Center or when there’s a major show.  (Next show is our own Rumble in 2-3 weeks.) So let’s introduce you to: THE ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2DClTRd via IFTTT

Royal Rumble 2019 Date: January 27, 2019 Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Renee Young, Byron Saxton, Tom Phillips It’s the first of the Big Four pay per views and that means it’s time to really get going with the busiest season of the year. In this case that means a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2sQaRBp via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWE Royal Rumble 2018 – 01.27.19 Live from Phoenix, AZ. Really interesting that they couldn’t get a stage in there, so everyone just kind of comes out without the usual gaga. Your hosts are literally everyone under contract to the company EXCEPT Jim Ross. Smackdown Women’s title: Asuka v. Becky Lynch ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2ScE7kb via IFTTT

We’re in the homestretch now, folks!  You’ve kept it clean and done all right (I think).  We got two title matches and a Men’s Rumble to go! Let’s end the night on a high note, folks! from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2DCGjJD via IFTTT

Well, that’s the pregaming done.  It’s time to get ready for the big show itself.  Five title matches and two Rumbles, if you want some numbers. Post-Rumble, if there aren’t too many objections, I’ll inculde a snapshot of my side project, the AfterLife Wrestling Federation (for over 100 years, the revolutionary force in Slam Bang ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2Wi7vot via IFTTT

The kickoff show is about to begin, and as a reminder to those who say six hours is too much — NO ONE IS FORCING YOU TO WATCH. Tune in and out as you see fit. Enjoy each other’s company, but remember, please wait 90 seconds before piling on an unpopular opinion.  The kickoff yakfest ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2DDTCcR via IFTTT

This is more of an observation than it is a question, but with the Rumble being this weekend, I believe it is relevant.  One of the reasons that I used to enjoy PPV’s like RR and Survivor Series, maybe even more than the others, was the interaction on these shows between wrestlers that fans would ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2Ugf9xy via IFTTT

So Bryan just lashed out against Chase Field on twitter for their new unhealthy burger, and challenged them to donate the money made from the burger to Phoenix Charities.  A heel? Challenging a corporation to give to kids? Can you think of a heel who was more right in their crusade than The New DB? ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2DBk3js via IFTTT

With Smackdown set to debt on network T.V. later this year, do you think we'll see the roster stacked in their favor in terms of the "Superstar Shakeup" post W.M., or do you believe Raw will continue to reap those benefits being a 3 hour show?   Smackdown will continue to be the B Show ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2UjKVtB via IFTTT

Scott –  I know you've answered various forms of questions regarding NXT pay vs main roster, and whether a guy would rather stay down and be over, or come up and disappear/become a jobber.  It seems like the answer has consistently been that pay is much better for the main roster guys.  Can you give ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2FQuWQI via IFTTT

Takeover was spitting HOT FIRE as usual. Go check it out on the Network! Royal Rumble is later today and probably won’t top Takeover. Football of some sort today, I’m guessing? Talk about the weekend here! from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2Tlnpww via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for NXT Takeover: Phoenix (01.26.19) Live from Phoenix, AZ Your hosts are Mauro & Nigel & Percy NXT tag titles: Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong v. The War Raiders The Raiders get a full Viking entrance, which is pretty awesome. The Era attacks at the bell and tosses Hanson, but Rowe chases ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2DC5LPi via IFTTT

We’re in New Orleans for the first ECW on Sci-Fi of 2009 and here’s a kid busting a move to the hard pipes of Finlay’s theme. Finlay vs. Jack Swagger (Number One Contendership) They start off with hard grappling on the mat and Swagger’s college experience means it looks convincing. Finlay man-handles Swagger then mocks ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2Hz1qke via IFTTT

It’s Saturday night!  NXT Takeover hits Phoenix with Gargano v. Ricochet, Black v. Ciampa, and War Raiders v. Strong & O’Reilly! Plus the NHL’s annual All-Star Game hits San Jose, so there’s lots to talk about tonight. I’ll be back later in the evening with a full review of NXT, of course. from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2DAz5WC via IFTTT

Hi Scott, Maybe it's the beer talking, but I think the time is right to start a grass roots effort to induct Phil Collins in the WWE Hall of Fame. His qualifications speak for themselves: 1. He was an instrumental part of Hulkamania, signing off every one of the early Saturday Night Main Event shows, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2RUTMFH via IFTTT

Hey Scott, Longtime fan of you, the blog, and your writing. I live in Phoenix and put together a Royal Rumble events list for the publication I work for. It covers everything from the official WWE events to local indie promotions and even Dolph Ziggler's stand up. http://bit.ly/2T7cbLH Any chance I could get a plug? ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2CHLFBy via IFTTT

Who do you think was the biggest bust that came over from TNA/Impact Wrestling to the WWE?  Just going from previous work and expectations I'd have to say Austin Aries, although Low-Ki/"Kaval" would be a close 2nd.     Gotta be Low Ki.  Fan voting pushed him to win NXT against the wishes of management and then they ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2CLTNRD via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWF Superstars – 04.25.92 Carrying on! The description lets us know that “Sid Justic” is on this episode, which is a pretty rare typo for the Network. Taped from Kalamazoo, home of Kaopectate according to Vince, which gives us the opportunity for lots of poopy-related puns. Your hosts are Vince McMahon ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2UiYf1k via IFTTT

Best wishes to Tommy Hall, who is going through some personal stuff right now and will be gone for a little bit. It’s the Royal Rumble weekend and I’m coughing my lungs out, but I’m not gonna let a little bronchitis stop me from reviewing NXT Takeover tonight! I finished the main campaign of Spider-Man ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2CJsVBS via IFTTT

It's the 6th-place Doomie Poster of the Year, Bonzai! Since we all love a good "By The Numbers" during Rumble season, I just became aware of a link on the PlayStation site that will wrap up a player's 2018 by the numbers. Since I know we have a bunch of gaming otters on the blog, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2G2ThSz via IFTTT

–Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan are back as the Saturday Night commentary team and they are taped from Atlanta, Georgia.  According to thehistoryofwwe.com, the tapings were held on April 12 and 790 fans attended, with admission being free. My copy of this show is missing the first hour of the broadcast.  All of the matches ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2FXLAgm via IFTTT

Hi Scott.  Dave Meltzer seems to receive constant ridicule because WWE news he reports about creative ends up either not happening or is totally different to how he reported it because “plans change”. These people who make fun have heard of Vince McMahon, haven’t they?  His constant changes to plans, sometimes hours before a WWE ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2FLuvqZ via IFTTT

Would you bring back the demon character for Balor/Lesnar, or is it just such a foregone conclusion that he's going to be squashed that it's better to protect that character for the future than to make this match seem like anything special to Finn?   I've always assumed we would see the demon again when Balor ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2UhvWk1 via IFTTT

Why has WWE stopped promoting main events on Raw and Smackdown? I watched both shows this week and while they promoted what was the final match of both shows throughout the show, they didn't call it the main event. With Raw's 1st 35 mins featured the top 3 men, why not space the match part ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2S64KHj via IFTTT

I was just watching some of Bret Hart's WCW stuff.  Did you ever find any of his run with that company interesting at all?  WCW with Bret Hart was like the proverbial dog chasing the car;  They didn't know what to do with him once they got him.   The bit with Goldberg and the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2Hx6C88 via IFTTT

As mentioned in the Death of WCW book, there was a lawsuit over a WCW fan holding up signs insulting another person. https://nydn.us/2HvCJVD Would you happen to have any information on the outcome? If it was anything other than the judge laughing the case out of the courtroom I'm gonna be grossly disappointed.   from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2S4nxTA via IFTTT

Hi Scott,   With al the recent “injuries” I am curious for your thoughts on which Main Event-ish wrestler over the last 20-30 years has been able to work that kind of schedule and avoid injury.  Two guys that stand out are Hulk Hogan and Bret Hart, both really only took breaks when TV/movies came ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2S5cSYU via IFTTT

– WWE has announced the details for the When Worlds Collide tournament, with opening matches airing on various social media platforms, and then the full show airing on the WWE Network on Feb 2. – Rey Mysterio randomly showed up at an NXT house show in San Diego last nght. Your free match of the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2TdWDGh via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Monday Night RAW – 12.26.94 Taped from Liberty, NY, in some dude’s basement. Your hosts are Vince McMahon & Shawn Michaels. The British Bulldog v. Tatanka Bulldog overpowers him to start, and really shouldn’t there be a built-in issue here? Something about Tatanka getting all pissed off about Bulldog’s ancestors stealing ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2Hv6xBV via IFTTT

SPORTSBALL update: Your NBA on TNT twin-bill is Warriors at Wizards followed by T-Wolves at Lakers.  Meanwhile, ESPN has a superpower clash in the women’s scene of Notre Dame at Tennessee, followed by the Pro Bowl Skills challenge and the X-Games.  For all you men’s college hoops fans, we have a tripleheader on ESPN2: Tulsa ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2Rb8suT via IFTTT

…but can’t.   http://bit.ly/2CGcOVG Holy hell thats some sad star power.  Juice v.  Baretta?  WTF are the poor bastards with tickets paying to see THAT? Maybe they should have just done like Vince and advertised Okada and then claimed an ankle injury.  from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2ROeOpn via IFTTT

SMOKY MOUNTAIN WRESTLING TV – SEPTEMBER 5TH, 1992   – Last week on SMW TV… The contract is signed, and the stipulations are confirmed: The Fantastics defend the Tag Team Titles against former Champions, The Heavenly Bodies, where there will be No DQ’s, and the winning team takes home $20,000, courtesy the bank account of ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2sJftJs via IFTTT

Booker T recently said in his podcast that Cena looked slow in his recent matches on Raw and that his time is clearly up. Do you agree? I don't think it's that he's slower per say but moreso a combination of not being in ring shape in a while mostly because he doesn't train for ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2Uf4vr0 via IFTTT

Not sure what’s up with Brian this week. Hopefully all is well. Today on the Hidden Gems drop on the Network, it’s BATTLE ROYAL MANIA.  This has gotta be someone ribbing me. Royal Rumble is still well shy of filling the stadium, and RAW is also sluggish.  Maybe they should false advertise more matches and ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2FTpufb via IFTTT

http://bit.ly/2R8sCpj Apparently Abyss and Dutt are going to be backstage agents with NXT due to friendship with Borash, so good for them.  Sounds like Borash is going to be a mover and/or shaker in the HHH era, as well.    from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2FTZGQ1 via IFTTT

According to Dave Meltzer, Rhonda is leaving after mania to have babies. I guess that means Becky goes over? Yeah, I was just reading the Observer this morning and was wondering when the e-mails would start flooding in.  I loved this gem as well: "It was always pretty much known it would be after this ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2CH571j via IFTTT

Hi Scott, I’m way out of the loop, but I was wondering if you could summarise what’s happening with John Cena? From what I can tell, the past 5-10 years Cena has been painted as a company man, loyal to a fault. Recent talk has him as a part time performer with one foot out ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2HsUnth via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for NWA Worldwide Wrestling – 01.23.88 So here’s the deal: I really prefer watching stuff on the WWE Network because the quality is much better and for a variety of reasons, but people have pointed out that this is a neglected time period on the blog and I agree. That being said, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2S8riXW via IFTTT

NXT UK Date: January 23, 2019 Location: Empress Ballroom, Blackpool, England Commentators: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness It’s time to get back to the regular shows as we have the first real show after Takeover. The big story coming out of Takeover is the debut of Walter, who is instantly as big of a star as ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2MqvltH via IFTTT

NXT Date: January 23, 2019 Location: Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida Commentators: Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuinness, Percy Watson It’s the go home show for Takeover: Phoenix and that means it’s time for the big final push. That’s one of the places where NXT excels and that should be the case tonight. The card is ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2HuSo7P via IFTTT

Congrats to the latest members of the baseball Hall of Fame, especially the late Doc Halladay. Tonight its the go home NXT before Takeover! RAW had the biggest all time drop from hour 1 to 3. More sports and stuff to be discussed here. from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2DvY6SY via IFTTT

Since Braun Strowman had a match against Balor this past Monday on Raw, is not being cleared to compete at the Rumble not the reason he was pulled from the Universal Title match against Lesnar now?   It was never the reason, Vince just changed his mind and didn’t want him losing to Brock.  The ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2WeakqA via IFTTT

Hey Scott You mentioned in an earlier post about Bret Hart's creative control in relation to the Screwjob. Wouldn't Bret have legal precedence to file a lawsuit against Vince for breaking the contract with a bit of defamation of character or did he not bother since it woild cause too much trouble with WCW? Aw, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2RaLdBk via IFTTT

SMOKY MOUNTAIN WRESTLING TV – AUGUST 29TH, 1992   – Last week on SMW TV… The saga surrounding Brian Lee continues, as we found out there’s a $10,000 bounty on his head, as well as a second attack from the mysterious (and yet to be named) Mongolian Mauler… Jim Cornette offered $10,000 of his mama’s ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2WdJZJh via IFTTT

Not sure where Brian is at this morning but he can always delete this if he shows up. Talk about your midweek excitement here! from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2RLxmX0 via IFTTT

Monday Night Raw Date: August 23, 2004 Location: Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler It’s time for a wedding! The big story on this week’s show is the wedding of Kane and Lita, the latter of whom isn’t exactly thrilled with the whole thing. Other than that there’s the whole removal of ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2RHvcI2 via IFTTT

What would be some of your favourites? Mine would be Stone Cold in 1998, where he came in through the crowd because he knew everyone would be staring at the entrance way waiting for him Just a great little character moment, as it showed he wasn't only tough, but also intelligent and not afraid to ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2CBjiFf via IFTTT

I just rewatched the SNME where Jake Roberts DDT'd Ricky Steamboat on the floor. I've seen it many times & watched the interviews where Jake talks about it. It certainly looks like Steamboat took the full brunt on his head. But my question is, in your opinion, did he? Or were they both so good ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2RKgPCZ via IFTTT

It was interesting and kind of refreshing to hear you singing Buff Bagwell's praises a bit in your Nitro rant. I guess I had weird friends, but when we were in junior high, Bagwell and Chris Jericho were by far the most over wrestlers in our group. We were mostly in our infancy as wrestling ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2CBjrbL via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling – 02.02.85 Haven’t checked out of these out in a bit, so let’s get back into it. Taped from what literally appears to be a high school gym somewhere in South Carolina. Your hosts are Bob Caudle & Johnny Weaver Don Kernodle v. Jeff Sword Kernodle works the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2B0xpnI via IFTTT

February 28, 1993 From the Fresno Convention Center in Fresno, CA Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan, who talk about the return of Hogan like its the biggest news of the year. This week in action are Shawn Michaels, Mr. Perfect, The Bushwhackers, and Kamala. Plus, the entire Hulk Hogan interview from “Monday ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2Hr773x via IFTTT

Smackdown Date: January 22, 2019 Location: Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita, Kansas Commentators: Corey Graves, Byron Saxton, Tom Phillips It’s the go home show for the Royal Rumble and as luck would have it, we’re getting a 2/3 falls match between Rey Mysterio and Almas (still not liking the new name). There are still some spots ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2Wd82I0 via IFTTT

I haven’t watched Raw since the TLC PPV, but do read the results and am wondering if I need something cleared up for me… So Braun Strowman wins a Universal Title shot at the Royal Rumble, but is not cleared to compete so Finn Balor gets the CHAMPIONSHIP OPPORTUNITY instead.  But then this past Monday, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2FTd2fp via IFTTT

When a wrestler refuses to job, can the company they work for sue them for breach of contract?  In fact, has that ever happened before anywhere that you know of?   Depends on the contract.  Normally they wouldn't be sued, but just fired, and that happened all the time.  Bret Hart and Hulk Hogan of course ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2FJeJwJ via IFTTT

Hey Scott, Gimmick Tree Entertainment is hosting a one-night tournament honoring Bruiser Brody this Friday in Philadelphia. Barbara Goodish and Stan Hansen will be there to present the winner with The Brody Cup. The event will also be streamed live on Fite TV.  I spoke with Charlie Armstrong, owner of Gimmick Tree Entertainment, for all ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2B0A8NR via IFTTT

Hi Scott,  Since you recently answered a question regarding your favorite five star RR match and RR is coming up soon – do you have an all-time favorite elimination (or eliminations) in a RR match?  E. g. – Rey eliminating HHH at RR 2006, which is my personal favorite.  Rikishi doing the dance with Too ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2T6M7R1 via IFTTT

It’s Tuesday night!  Time for the final push to Royal Rumble on Smackdown. My plan today had been to redo Rumble 2000 since I had the day off, but then my wife and child got sick and stayed home with me, so that kind of went out the window. Enjoy the evening and hang out ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2AWHemD via IFTTT

February 27, 1993 From the San Jose State Event Center in San Jose, CA Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Jerry “The King” Lawler, and “Macho Man” Randy Savage. The show starts off with Raymond Rougeau interviewing Doink the Clown in the backstage area. Rougeau tells Doink that his opponent, the Big Bossman, will not put ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2AX6wRs via IFTTT

I decided not to do a Six of the Best for Guilty As Charged, as I couldn’t really find enough matches to meet the criteria and I would have been reaching after a certain point, so I decided just to review GAC 2000 instead, as I haven’t watched the main event from it in a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2TcsgQA via IFTTT

–Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan are doing commentary and they are taped from Orlando, Florida. –Opening Contest:  Sting (9-1) beats Cliff Sheets via submission to the Scorpion Deathlock at 1:11: Sheets was a Florida talent, wrestling for NWA Florida and Coastal Championship Wrestling in between jobber runs in the WWF and WCW in the 1990s ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2sEZzQi via IFTTT

Scott- So for the last two weeks all we've heard is how Balor is going to get squashed and killed by Brock. Isn't the traditional move to have Balor go over? Instead, so we get Vince and Heyman coming out next week saying that they were right? It just seems like odd match building for ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2U395bQ via IFTTT

Hey Scott, I'm not a tech guy, so maybe you could help explain this: during the height of the Monday Night War (1996-1998?), why does WCW's video look more modern and sharper today than WWE's (even up to the mid-2000s, I guess before HD?)? Is this because WCW was owned by a television company and ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2DsGPtC via IFTTT

WWE.com Smackdown Live Preview http://bit.ly/2FWaHR1   Being the Elite Episode #135   WWE Free YouTube Match You can watch Edge vs. Dolph Ziggler from the 2011 Royal Rumble from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2FFDutC via IFTTT

The SmarK Rant for WWF Superstars – 04.18.92 Well of COURSE I was gonna be all over this. This is exactly what I’m looking for: A 40 minute show from the zenith of my fandom with interesting stuff to talk about. That being said, I’m immediately confused by the placement on the Network, because the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2RJr8XS via IFTTT

WCW Halloween Havoc ’93 Live from New Orleans, LA Airdate: October 24, 1993 Attendance:  6,000 (3,000 paid) Hosted by Tony Schiavone & Jesse “The Body” Ventura Can Cactus Jack exact revenge upon Vader and defeat him? Will Flair regain a “World” title? Who will be the “franchise” of WCW? Let’s find out! To open the ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2FOG8wu via IFTTT

Monday Night Raw Date: January 21, 2019 Location: Chesapeake Energy Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Renee Young It’s the last Raw before the Royal Rumble and last week saw a pretty big change. Finn Balor has taken Braun Strowman’s place in Sunday’s Universal Title match and that means things are a ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2FK4VCL via IFTTT

Local TV ads for a house show on March 10th in Youngstown, OH are listing Bryan defending against Styles, and Becky defending the Women's Title against Charlotte. Of course, card is subject to change. Yeah, well, the house show here on the 1st was advertised as Dean Ambrose defending the IC title against Seth Rollins ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2U4XiK3 via IFTTT

Hi Scott.  I have a couple of questions, both vaguely related to old school British wrestling, but not really requiring any previous knowledge about it. One opinion, one factual. I'll Start with the opinion one first. Back in the days of World of Sport on UK TV, the wrestling would come on and you'd get a match, ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2CErzbl via IFTTT

Howdy Blog O’Doomers! It’s go home time as the Royal Rumble is less than a week away! I’m going to binge Superstars for a few hours tonight to remember if I liked or hated that show during that time period. Seems like there’s good news on the health front for Roman. Keep fighting Big Dog! ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2U17jrA via IFTTT

Watching the Piper/Hogan match on the Network from Starrcade ‘96 and it’s amazing how over face Piper was and heel Hogan was.  Looking back at the total reverse of that in the 80’s got me thinking – is there a better feud where a pair of wrestlers had a big feud as a heel/face and ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2HqYea9 via IFTTT

WWE.com RAW Preview http://bit.ly/2AWsVOZ   Additional Details on The Revival Requesting Their Release From WWE http://bit.ly/2Td3DTu   NJPW Free Match of the Week You can watch KUSHIDA vs. Jushin Thunder Liger from 5/3/16 from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2AUu4X4 via IFTTT

Since I reflect upon shows that require a bit of simmering, I don’t have any wrestling news. Except… Kamala is running for President! That’s all I got! Have a great day!   from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2FP5UAM via IFTTT

Maybe Randy Orton? He was a member of Rated RKO, Legacy, Evolution, Wyatt Family and The Authority. Also speaking of Evolution, their was a big rumor around the time that WWE was gonna form a anti Evolution group called Revolution with Jericho, Benoit and Maven. Any truth to this? I don't specifically recall that second ... Read more from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2S65w7z via IFTTT

What match did you think was very good to great all the way through, only to have a shitty ending via D.Q., count-out, no-contest, etc?   Shawn Michaels v. Mankind at Mindgames.  from Scotts Blog of Doom! http://bit.ly/2RXLSuh via IFTTT