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Getting Over: AEW Dynamite Review (11/20/19)
Last week, AEW put on their best Dynamite to date. The question going into this week was how they’d follow this up. With the next pay-per-view not yet on the horizon, where does the company go from here? Based on the last two weeks, the answer is largely symbolic of AEW’s philosophy as a whole: […]
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Getting Over: AEW Dynamite Review (11/6/19)
In the world of professional wrestling, the “go-home” show (the last televised show before a pay-per-view) is used to help entice PPV buys, building feuds to a fever pitch before finally (hopefully) giving fans the payoff. So, with Full Gear coming on Saturday, November 9th, did this week’s Dynamite deliver on that promise? Well, that […]
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Getting Over: AEW Dynamite Review (10/23/19)
Going into this week’s AEW Dynamite show, there were a few big questions that needed answering, based on the build from the last few shows. First, as the highest profile match on the card, will the actual Moxley vs. PAC match justify giving away a pay-per-view main event quality bout for free on just the […]
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Getting Over: AEW Dynamite Review (10/16/19)
With its third show, AEW Dynamite seems to have settled into a groove. That’s not a criticism. In fact, it’s actually kind of miraculous that a show this young has been able to find its footing so fast by mixing promos, video packages, and matches in such a confident way. AEW continued to build, build, […]
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Getting Over: AEW Dynamite Review (10/9/19)
Sometimes the simplest metrics are the best. Above all else, I’d argue, pro wrestling is supposed to be fun. By that measure, AEW Dynamite has been wildly successful through its first two weeks. Pretty much in line with my predictions, AEW pulled in a 1.14 rating (combined on TNT & TruTV)for this week’s episode. That’s […]
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Getting Over: AEW Dynamite Review (10/2/19)
It’s been nearly two decades since I’ve watched a full episode of a weekly professional wrestling show. I broke that streak with this Wednesday’s debut of All Elite Wrestling’s Dynamite on TNT.
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Mr. Rushmore Week 2018: Pro Wrestling Feuds
Professional wrestling is built on feuds. It’s the lifeblood of an industry whose entire premise is built on Good Guy (the babyface) vs. Bad Guy (the heel).
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SmackDown Live to Fox: A Quick Analysis
Earlier today, it was announced that Fox had reached an agreement to buy the rights to WWE’s SmackDown Live. Essentially, this proves two of my main points that I’ve been harping on for the last couple of months: 1) WWE is a goldmine in terms of TV rights. 2) Live TV is king. This move […]
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The Best WrestleMania Matches of All Time
WrestleMania week is now upon us, and it’s time to do a little reminiscing about the great battles of years past. Although this year’s card looks as strong as anything in recent memory and certain matches have the potential for true greatness, 2018’s performers will have an uphill battle to achieve the legendary status of […]
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Yes! Daniel Bryan is Back. Now What?
In news that has been simmering on the backburner of the rumor mill for the last few weeks, Daniel Bryan has finally been medically cleared to wrestle by the WWE. Even with rumblings in the industry that this could happen, the news (announced in this press release by the WWE) still came as a shock. […]
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