The Blog of DOOM Weekly Compendium – 08.17.25 to 08.23.25

Happy Sunday Everyone!

We’re back again with another Blog of DOOM Weekly Compendium, where we compile all of the weeks features, articles and reviews into one place.

Last week’s Compendium can be found by clicking HERE

As is tradition; we start this out with some FMW from Maffew of that there Botchamania. We’ve got All Japan belts being defended, Gedo using Road Dogg’s music and the continuation of the odd Fuyuki and Hayabusa team. Give the link a click for more!
https://www.blogofdoom.com/2025/08/17/fmw-strongest-tag-league-04-20-99-directv-ppv/

This week’s Collision featured four women fighting for 100 grand and a “Technical Spectacle” in the Main Event, which some found controversial whilst others enjoyed it. Niz has that all reviewed for us below, so give the link a click!
https://www.blogofdoom.com/2025/08/17/aew-collision-review-08-16-2025/

No One Can Beat Megabucks has another Tooned In for us, where we take a look at Transformers adverts. If you want to get hyped about some Starscream toys then this is the link to click!
https://www.blogofdoom.com/2025/08/17/tooned-in-transformers-toys-commercials-1984-1985/

You like a mixture of good reviewing and funny gifs? Well thankfully for you Rock Star Gary has another World Class review posted, so click the link below to see how the Kerry Von Erich Vs King Parson’s match went down
https://www.blogofdoom.com/2025/08/18/world-class-wrestling-association-04-02-1988/

Sonic Reducer has another episode of LFG for us, the show that makes you realise that Al Snow was probably more qualified to be the head coach on Tough Enough than he was given credit for
https://www.blogofdoom.com/2025/08/18/wwe-lfg-review-8-17-25/

JOSHI BOYZ ASSEMBLE!!! Jabroniville has another Joshi Spotlight for you, with a look at AJW in January 2001. J’s love for the sport always comes across in these so give it a read if you like your Joshi and want to know more about the history
https://www.blogofdoom.com/2025/08/18/joshi-spotlight-ajw-in-jan-3rd-4th-2001/

If you want to read about what happened on the 18th August 2025 episode of WWE Raw then Kat Bourne has you covered, so give the link a click to see what’s happening on WWE’s main weekly show
https://www.blogofdoom.com/2025/08/20/wwe-monday-night-raw-review-8-18-2025/

Logan Scisco continues his journey into the wacky world of 1994 WWF by reviewing Wrestling Challenge from the 24th April 1994. Featuring a tonne of squash matches (quite literally when Mabel and Earthquake are in there) and a young Simon Dean/Nova getting destroyed by Kevin Nash. Click the link to find out more
https://www.blogofdoom.com/2025/08/18/what-the-world-was-watching-wwf-wrestling-challenge-april-24-1994/

Here’s some more Joshi for you, as Phrederic reviews the Marigold event from the 10th August 2025. Victoria Yuzuki meets Seri Yamaoka in the main event
https://www.blogofdoom.com/2025/08/19/dream-star-fighting-marigold-dream-star-grand-prix-august-10th/

Alex Podgorski continues his excellent review of Mitsuharu Misawa’s book, and you can read all about it by clicking the link below
https://www.blogofdoom.com/2025/08/19/5-star-book-reviews-mitsuharu-misawas-books-part-xiv/

Head back to the 1980’s with Scott Herrin as he takes a look at Memphis Wrestling, a particularly nutty territory at times that also produced some of the best angles/storylines of it’s era
https://www.blogofdoom.com/2025/08/19/150424/

NXT hit the air again, with Je’Von Evans continuing his chase to finally win the big one. Niz has the full review below so click the link to find out how Je’Von got on, amongst others
https://www.blogofdoom.com/2025/08/20/nxt-review-08-19-2025/

No One Can Beat Megabucks has treated us to two Tooned In’s this week, so check out Part 2 of the Transformers adverts below; and purchase some toys whilst you’re at it!
https://www.blogofdoom.com/2025/08/20/tooned-in-transformers-commercials-part-2-1986/

It’s the special time of the week where Jabroniville has some Dream Matches for us, and we keep the Memphis theme started by Scott going as we get to see Ultimate Warrior attempting to wrestle in Mempho when he didn’t know the difference between a wrist lock or wrist watch, but he did know how to procure a lot of…chicken. Yeah, chicken, that should cover me legally….
https://www.blogofdoom.com/2025/08/20/a-young-mega-juiced-ultimate-warrior-in-memphis-vs-phil-hickerson-and-other-dream-matches/

We head back to 1994 as Logan Scisco has the episode of Raw from the 25th April. We actually get a proper match this week between two stars, as Razor Ramon wrestles Jeff Jarrett. Yes, the match has a terrible non-finish, but it’s better than watching Tony DeVito get destroyed by everyone under contract at least
https://www.blogofdoom.com/2025/08/20/what-the-world-was-watching-wwf-monday-night-raw-april-25-1994/

Sonic Reduceris back with another review of Evolve, the show that makes WCW Pro look like WrestleMania
https://www.blogofdoom.com/2025/08/20/wwe-evolve-review-8-20-25/

Garthactually had a good episode of ROH to review this week, so I’m very happy for him because that man suffers for all of us. Give the link and click, as he’s earned it
https://www.blogofdoom.com/2025/08/21/roh-tv-episode-130-review-08-21-2025/

If you want to find out what’s happening in the world of TNA, including the ongoing feud between Trick Williams and Mike Santana, then you can read this fine review from Scott Herrin
https://www.blogofdoom.com/2025/08/21/tna-impact-review-august-21-2025/

Logan Scisco has a big episode of WWF Superstars from 30th April 1994, with Diesel taking on Razor Ramon for the WWF IC Title. To find out how that one went; click the link below!
https://www.blogofdoom.com/2025/08/22/what-the-world-was-watching-wwf-superstars-april-30-1994/

Sticking with the year 1994; Mike Fitzgerald (the geezer wot is writing this) has a review of WWF SummerSlam 1994. Sadly the Main Event is the notoriously cack clash between two Undertaker’s, but Bret Hart Vs Owen Hart was really good at least. Click the link to find out how the rest of the show shook up
https://www.blogofdoom.com/2025/08/22/mike-reviews-wwf-summerslam-1994/

Joshi lovers are having a treat this week; as Phrederic returns with the review of the Marigold shows from 16th and 17th August 2025. It’s good to see all types of wrestling fans be catered to here on the Blog!
https://www.blogofdoom.com/2025/08/22/dream-star-fighting-marigold-dream-star-grand-prix-august-16th-and-17th/

Becky Lynch was a hoot on the SmackDown episode from 22nd August 2025, and your boy Niz has the full show reviewed, so give the link a click to see what he made of it all
https://www.blogofdoom.com/2025/08/23/smackdown-review-08-22-2025/

Blog of DOOM Head Honcho Scott Keith has done his part towards the compendium this week as always, so check out what the Blog’s Grand Fromage was writing about this week

WWF Superstars 7th September 1991, with Jake Roberts being the ultimate party pooper
https://www.blogofdoom.com/rant/the-smark-rant-for-wwf-superstars-09-07-91/

WWF WrestleFest 1988, with Andre The Giant and Hulk Hogan clashing in a cage whilst Randy Savage defends the WWF Title against Ted DiBiase
https://www.blogofdoom.com/rant/the-smark-rant-for-wwf-wrestlefest-88-07-31-88/

AWA All-Star Wrestling 11th July 1987, as the company pushes Kevin Kelly and wonders why it’s getting slaughtered by the WWF
https://www.blogofdoom.com/rant/the-smark-rant-for-awa-all-star-wrestling-07-11-87/

WWF Championship Wrestling 15th February 1986, featuring a terrible attempt at just outright ripping off Jimmy Snuka’s gimmick amongst other things
https://www.blogofdoom.com/rant/the-smark-rant-for-wwf-championship-wrestling-02-15-86/

AEW Dynamite from Glasgow, where having whiskey on your cornflakes is commonplace and swearing is just part of general polite vernacular
https://www.blogofdoom.com/rant/the-smark-rant-for-aew-dynamite-08-20-25/

Mid-South Wrestling 12th February 1983, featuring Andre The Giant actually getting walloped in a heavy heat angle
https://www.blogofdoom.com/rant/the-smark-rant-for-mid-south-wrestling-02-12-83/

WWF Superstars from the 4th February 1989, featuring Bret Hart actually pinning someone with a Piledriver. Now I see why they sometimes give him that as a secondary finisher on wrestling video games
https://www.blogofdoom.com/rant/the-smark-rant-for-wwf-superstars-02-04-89/

Big thanks as always to both Conor and Craig for handling both the Daily Updates and the news headlines here on the site. Good on you chaps!

For your random video of the week; the OSW Review guys looking back at Ed Leslie’s many gimmicks