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Smackdown
Date: February 3, 2023
Location: Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, South Carolina
Commentators: Wade Barrett, Michael Cole

We’re done with the Royal Rumble and the main event of Wrestlemania is set. That being said, there is a Sami Zayn sized road block on the Road To Wrestlemania and I’m not sure how they are going to deal with it. You can almost guarantee Zayn is getting the Elimination Chamber title shot, but dang it’s going to be a fun right on the way there. Let’s get to it.

Nick Khan Says WWE Will Be Sold Within Three Months
WWE CEO Nick Khan believes a sale of the sports entertainment giant is imminent.

Shawn Michaels Responds To Persistent Vince McMahon Rumour
Shawn Michaels put rumours to rest when it comes to persistent speculation about Vince McMahon’s return.

Dave Bautista “Trying” To Enter WWE Hall Of Fame In 2023
The former Batista was originally supposed to be inducted in 2020, but his induction was delayed for a variety of reasons.

WWE’s 4 Strongest Merchandise Sellers Revealed
A new report details the stars who are moving the most merchandise in WWE!

Impact Wrestling
Date: February 2, 2023
Location: Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida
Commentators: Tom Hannifan, Matthew Rehwoldt

It’s the start of a new month and we are well on our way to No Surrender. Last week saw Rich Swann win a #1 contenders match to earn a shot at Josh Alexander later this month, but it still feels like we are coming up on Steve Maclin as the really big bad. Odds are we see more of the build this week so let’s get to it.

Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan are in the booth, still taped from Huntington, West Virginia.

So with the sad news of Lanny Poffo’s passing, a couple people recommended I review Hogan/Genius, given it was Poffo’s peak in the business- I figured I’d make a special short Friday Dream Matches column out of it, getting that and his one PPV match- The Genius vs. Brutus Beefcake from the 1990 Royal Rumble (with an all-time quip from Jesse Ventura)! Also I’ll toss in one of his last WWF bouts (in fact, I’m sure it’s his last TV match), as he teams up with his charges the Beverly Brothers against Max Moon & High Energy!

WWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE:
HULK HOGAN vs. THE GENIUS:
(WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event, Oct. 31st 1989)
* This is a bizarre one- a total mismatch featuring Hogan going up against the former “Leapin'” Lanny Poffo, a low-tier babyface with a penchant for acrobatic moves like the futuristic “Moonsault”, now reimagined as a mincing, effeminate heel (I’ve heard tell this was Lanny’s idea to avoid getting fired). Hulk Hogan and his cocainey best proclaims to Mean Gene that “if he’s so darn smart, how come he doesn’t know that mathematically, he can’t win, brother?” See, it turns out that the “three demandments” (training/prayer/vitamins), plus the 24 inch pythons, times the millions of Hulkamaniacs = Victory. Dang he’s as good at math as Steiner. Good diction too, as he sputters “POETIC PROWESS?!” at Mean Gene’s assertion. Then counters with a Longfellowian poem “Roses are red/violets are blue/the Hulkster’s a wrestler- Genius WHAT ARE YOU?!”.

Greetings all! Today is the anniversary of the Friday, February 3, 1989 Main Event that aired on national TV featuring the Megapowers breakup. I was there, and when Jesse mentioned “the frozen tundra of Milwaukee, Wisconsin,” he wasn’t kidding. It was about 0 degrees out. And guess what? It’s  nearly the same right now here in southeastern Wisconsin! Anyway, this week we look back at an issue of Inside Wrestling that went to press in October of 1988 that sold for $1.95 in the U.S. and $2.50 in Canada. In this issue, Eddie Ellner names the winner of his contest where fans were asked to write essays describing the most historical wrestling moment in history. But first, let’s go straight to the Ratings.

The SmarK Rant for NWA Power Hour – 05.11.90

Oh man.  I have gone over to the other side and this is my first ever rant on a MACBOOK.

WWE Confirm There Will Be Another ‘Sponsored Match’ At WrestleMania 39

WWE have announced that sponsors will again be heavily involved in a match at WrestleMania.

Drew McIntyre Heading For Huge WrestleMania Title Match 

The Scottish Warrior will reportedly be in the hunt for championship gold at WrestleMania 39.

Why Vince McMahon Once Performed An Insane Stunt Inside A Dumpster 

Vince McMahon once jumped off a stage inside a dumpster, because of course he did.

Lanny Poffo Passes Away Aged 68
Hacksaw Jim Duggan broke the sad news on social media that “The Genius” Lanny Poffo has sadly passed away.

Vince McMahon Facing Another Lawsuit Connected To “Horrifying Allegations” Following WWE Return
Yet another lawsuit has been launched following Vince McMahon’s return to WWE amidst allegations of sexual misconduct and hush money payments.

AEW’s Mammoth 2022 Earnings Revealed
According to a new report, AEW surpassed its previous earnings in the year 2022!

Shawn Michaels On Mandy Rose’s WWE Exit – “I Didn’t Fire Her”
Shawn Michaels opened up about Mandy Rose’s controversial exit from WWE.

“I Need Some Uce Juice” – Hulk Hogan Wants To Join The Bloodline In WWE [Video]

Hulk Hogan to replace Sami Zayn in The Bloodline?

Samoa Joe Wins AEW TNT Championship 

Samoa Joe and Darby Allin went to war over the TNT Championship.

NJPW Star Came “Really Close” To Joining WWE 

A New Japan star has opened up about just how close they came to joining WWE.

The SmarK Rant for AEW Dynamite – 02.01.23

Hopefully the site will be back in working order again by the time you’re reading this.

Live from Dayton, OH

Your hosts are Excalibur, Tony Schiavone & Taz

Dynamite
Date: February 1, 2023
Location: Nutter Center, Dayton, Ohio
Commentators: Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, Taz

We are about a month away from Revolution and that means it is time to start hammering down the card. You can probably guess a good bit of it from here and that is a strong sign for the show. This week will feature a pair of title matches, including Jade Cargill’s latest conquest and Samoa Joe getting his rematch for the TNT Title. Let’s get to it.