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Evening Daily News Update

26th March 2023 by James Holder
Ronda Rousey

Ronda Rousey Blasts WWE Over Recent Storyline

Ronda Rousey has hit out at WWE over her recent creative.

Several High Profile Title Changes Set For WrestleMania 39 [Potential Spoilers] 

A new report has given an insight into the potential winners and losers at WrestleMania 39.

AEW Star Claims Vince McMahon Leads WWE ‘Through Fear’

A former WWE star has discussed Vince McMahon’s management style.

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The SmarK Rant for AEW Rampage – 03.25.23

26th March 2023 by Scott Keith

The SmarK Rant for AEW Rampage – 03.25.23

Not only have I gone through the life altering change of switching from PC to Mac recently, but now WWE Network is giving my computer some pretty serious rebooting issues when I use it through Chrome, so I’m also switching to Firefox for the time being.  I’M OLD AND I DISLIKE CHANGE, CONSARNIT!  Actually Firefox lets you pop out the video and resize it, which is pretty cool.

Taped from Independence, MO

Your hosts are Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone & Excalibur

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Rampage – March 25, 2023

25th March 2023 by Thomas Hall

Rampage
Date: March 25, 2023
Location: Cable Dahmer Arena, Independence, Missouri
Commentators: Excalibur, Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone

It’s a rare Saturday Rampage this week due to the NCAA Tournament. The show is coming off a pretty strong Dynamite this week so it has its work cut out for it. You never know what you might get on Rampage, which can make the show that much more interesting a lot of the time. Let’s get to it.

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All about the build up

26th March 2023 by Scott Keith

Hello Scott!! Keep up the continued good work with the blog. Here is an interesting topic for you and the readers. Off the top of your head, what are the best examples of:

Great PPVs with terrible builds?

Terrible PPVs with great builds?

Awesome main event matches with lackluster builds?

Lackluster main event matches with awesome builds?

One match you couldn't wait to see, but when it finally happened, you hated it?
1.  WrestleWar 89 comes to mind.  
2.  Starrcade 97.  
3.  Can we count Rock vs Hogan?
4.  Gonna go off the board a bit with Al Snow vs Shane Douglas in ECW.  Was that a PPV?   
5.  I wouldn’t say hated but I was really hyped for Austin-Undertaker at Summerslam 98 and was really let down.  Or if you want true hate, then just go with good old Sting v Hogan again.  
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Best Show That Nearly Was

26th March 2023 by Scott Keith

Of the cards that nearly came to fruition but were rearranged due to injuries or plans changing, which had the most potential?

A King Of The Ring 97 with Bret vs Shawn and Austin vs Pillman?

A WrestleMania VIII with Hogan vs Flair, Jake vs Savage, and Taker vs Sid?

A SummerSlam 92 with Savage vs Flair, Bret vs Shawn in a Ladder Match, Warrior vs Papa Shango, and Taker vs Berzerker?

Or something else entirely?

Gotta go with King of the Ring.  That one was looking like a banger during a hot time for the promotion and got kind of ruined.  
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Morning Daily News Update

26th March 2023 by Craig Ballantyne
Randy Orton

Randy Orton “On His Way Back” To WWE

Randy Orton might make it back to WWE in time for WrestleMania after all.

Kurt Angle Shares Positive Update Following Surgery

Kurt Angle said his most surgery went well and he’s got a positive outlook on his future.

MVP Claims Former WWE Star Tried To Rip Him Off “For Crack Money”

MVP was nearly taken advantage of by a scam perpetrated by a former WWE superstar.

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SWS Toyama City Gymnasium 09/17/91

26th March 2023 by Maffew Gregg

Super World Sports – Toyama City Gymnasium 09/17/91

Wwf GIF

Toyama, Toyama City Gymnasium
Miyagi Prefectural Sports Center
Attendance: 3,130

Previously In SWS…

It’s the day after the previous show so there’s no news, let’s jump to the dodgy wrestling instead.

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Evening Daily News Update

25th March 2023 by James Holder
CM Punk kneeling on ramp

CM Punk Sends Message To Rey Mysterio After He Attacks Dominik On WWE SmackDown

CM Punk offered his support to Rey Mysterio after he attacked Dominik.

Backstage Update On Speculation WWE Contacted CM Punk 

Has WWE reached out to CM Punk?

Veteran Calls Out Charlotte Flair – “Nepotism Did Get You Through The Door” 

A wrestling veteran claims Charlotte Flair has nepotism to thank for her rise in WWE.

“Nobody Knows” What’s Going On With Brock Lesnar 

Brock Lesnar’s WWE future remains very much up in the air.

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Greatness in a short dose

25th March 2023 by Scott Keith

Hey Scott:

I've been watching early 90s WCW on Youtube and it got me to thinking…who is someone you can think of who had a short period of being an elite wrestler and then never achieved that success again?  For me it is Barry Windham.  He was one of the best for roughly a 3 year stretch and then just completely disappeared from a workrate standpoint.

Barry for sure.  I can't even come up with a better example.  
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WrestleMania IX, XXX years later

25th March 2023 by Scott Keith

After a recent rewatch, it seems WrestleMania IX is standing the test of time as one of the worst Manias in history.  But I was left with a couple questions…

1.) The announcers reference on multiple occasions that Lex Luger attacked Bret Hart before the show.  Was that supposed to be Bret’s next feud and they called an audible with the Lex Express?

2.) What was the original plan for the main event if Hogan hadn’t hijacked it?  Yoko wins and a heel actually leaves WrestleMania as World Champion?  Was there any plan for Yoko after winning the title or did Lex turn face because there was no plan?

3.) Who booked this crap?  WrestleMania usually had mostly clean finishes with babyfaces going over in its early years, but every match minus the Steiners vs. Headshrinkers has a silly and/or overbooked finish.  (I’m including Razor Ramon only beating Bob Backlund with a small package as silly.)


1.  Correct.  Luger was going to feud with Perfect, but with Perfect gone after the show, Lex got a whole bunch of title shots at Bret on the house show circuit before turning babyface.  

2.  Yoko was definitely winning the title all along.  

3.  Same guy who booked all the other crap far as I know.  
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Mike Reviews Shows Considered To Be Stinkers – WWF WrestleMania XI

25th March 2023 by Michael Fitzgerald

Happy Stinky Saturday Everyone!

We’re back with another Stinker Review, where I look at a show with a bad reputation and see if it’s deserved. This week our target is WWF WrestleMania XI, a show that is wildly regarded as one of the worst Mania events ever. It was a show that was built around Bam Bam Bigelow facing off with famous American Footballer Lawrence Taylor, which is at least a big celebrity match with freak show appeal, but the under card isn’t really close to being Mania-Worthy.

However, maybe WrestleMania XI has been unfairly maligned and it’s better than people give it credit for? Let’s give it a chance to defend itself before we decide whether it deserves to be labelled as a Stinker.

You can view the card by clicking the link below;

https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=1925&page=3

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Roman

25th March 2023 by Scott Keith

Hey Scott,
I know how you feel about The Rock, so I mean no disrespect to him when I ask this, but is Roman Reigns a better actor than Dwayne Johnson? And…is Jey maybe better than either of them? (Just pure acting skills, not who is a bigger star or more charismatic or as a wrestler.)
You get the hell off my blog and don’t come back with questions like that.  
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The SmarK Rant for WWE NXT – 12.12.12

25th March 2023 by Scott Keith

The SmarK Rant for WWE NXT – 12.12.12

Whoa, trippy date.

Also why the bloody hell am I getting ads on the WWE Network before shows again?  I thought they knocked that crap off when they moved to Peacock.  Considering how expensive it is to subscribe in Canada they should be plugging my blog or something.

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Morning Daily News Update

25th March 2023 by James Holder
CM Punk

Tony Khan Held Multiple Meetings With CM Punk Following AEW Brawl

More details have emerged about the aftermath of All Out 2022.

Vince McMahon Reimburses WWE Multimillion-Dollar Sum 

Vince McMahon has paid WWE more than $17 million to cover the costs of the investigation into his conduct.

Rey Mysterio Finally Grants Dominik His WrestleMania Wish

Rey Mysterio finally reached breaking point, smashing Dominik in the face and the world loved it.

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Smackdown – March 24, 2023

24th March 2023 by Thomas Hall

Smackdown
Date: March 24, 2023
Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Commentators: Michael Cole, Wade Barrett

We are eight days away from Wrestlemania and there isn’t much left to get ready for the show. The big things remaining is finding out who will be in the women’s showcase tag match, as there are three spots remaining. Other than that, expect a lot of hard pushes towards what is already announced. Let’s get to it.

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Impact Wrestling – March 23, 2023

24th March 2023 by Thomas Hall

Impact Wrestling
Date: March 23, 2023
Location: Sam’s Town Live, Las Vegas, Nevada
Commentators: Tom Hannifan, Matthew Rehwoldt

It is the night before Sacrifice and we are eight days away from Multiverse United. That means it is time to build up both shows at the last minute, as there is still some work that needs to be done. The good thing is that both shows already have quite a bit set and now the final touches can be applied. Let’s get to it.

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Evening Daily News Update

24th March 2023 by Craig Ballantyne
CM Punk

Major Update On CM Punk’s Scathing AEW Comments

A new report has provided a major update on the backstage reaction in AEW to CM Punk’s recent comments

Big-Name Celebrity Takes Part In Secret WWE Training Session Ahead Of WrestleMania 39

WWE held a secret training session for a huge entertainment star ahead of potential involvement at WrestleMania 39.

Steve Austin Breaks The Hearts Of Zelda Fans Around The World

‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin has broken some news that will disappoint Zelda fans around the world.

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What the World Was Watching: WWF Prime Time Wrestling – December 9, 1991

24th March 2023 by LScisco

Vince McMahon moderates another night of discussion.  This time the panel features Gorilla Monsoon, Lord Alfred Hayes, Bobby Heenan, and Mr. Perfect.

A replay of WWF President Jack Tunney’s announcement on Superstars about the vacating of the WWF Championship is shown.  Heenan hates the idea because Ric Flair should be handed the title instead of having to go through 29 superstars to get it.  Perfect adds that Flair will prove that he is the “real world’s champion” in the Rumble.

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The Two-faced Giant

24th March 2023 by Scott Keith


Pop in a Princess Bride making-of featurette, or catch a convention appearance and you'll hear many a verbal valentine to Andre, his friendliness and generosity (and his alcohol tolerance and heroic flatulence, can't forget).  At the same time, there are multiple
stories from the wrestling world (and fan interactions, such as they were) of him being a miserable sod.  Now, human beings are a mass of contradictions, and its completely plausible that he could be both at various points (and if you were in the kind of pain
he was constantly in, you'd probably be a bit surly, too).  That said, what do you think is the more likely cause of the diverging stories: a) he was consistently his best self outside of wrestling, or b) his co-stars are keeping their encounters with Andre's
sour moods under wraps because they know the “gentle giant” stories play better to the crowds?


I think a little of both, but of course human beings are rarely only one thing all of the time.  Andre was a complex guy like everyone else, and as much as he could be a wonderful person, he could also be a colossal shithead if he didn't like you.  
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Stooges

24th March 2023 by Scott Keith

So Metzler is such an ego maniac that can't lose an argument, especially on his own website, that he half reports new info regarding Punk situations. But he doesn't even have the marbles to give the whole story, because he has to be right. Of course Punk being the ego maniac he is, who has already started to come out of hiding recently, rightfully defends himself with his side and drops some concerning news himself about TK wanting him to preform while not cleared. So instead of people talking about the Omega match and somewhat positive TV ratings, now everyone is talking about this Punk stuff. He made some pretty bold claims so not surprised he deleted it. Plus I am sure he knew he left it up long enough for someone to screen shot and share it.

So where does this leave things. It seemed like things looked promising for CM Punk to come back. This doesn't make sense to be a work. This certainly doesn't help the narrative that AEW is unsafe, especially with the questionable decisions to let people wrestle with possible injuries like both Hardys. Making Mox look like Hogan refusing to do the job isn't a good look either. One could say Punk was being bitter, especially since they went out of their way to block his face on the truck. But none this helps the current situation to get him back. And none of this happens if Dave could just controls himself on the message boards. So I don't it see it being a work or CM Punk being able to go back there. 

Does TK finally cut him lose and Punk get a payday for one off WWE spot? Or is Punk fully done in wrestling? Is Dave in the doghouse with TK for starting this mess? Does this affect FTRs decisions of they haven't already re-signed. And is Jericho having the last laugh here since he is probably Dave's source and Punk being in AEW affects his top spot in Tony's ear? Tune in next week for another episode of Tony's Cult of Personality.
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