Clik here to view.
The Wrestling Blog's OFFICIAL Best in the World Rankings for September 11,...
BRAAAAUUUUUNNNNNNNPhoto Credit: WWE.comWelcome to a feature I like to call "Best in the World" rankings. They're not traditional power rankings per se, but they're rankings to see who is really the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Vanilla Midget Report, Vol. 2, Issue 1: Mae Young Classic Scattered Thoughts
BOMBS AWAY, KAIRIPhoto Credit: WWE.comSo, WWE decided to do a big set-piece, Network-only tournament for the second summer in a row. The first difference is it wasn't a sequel to the Cruiserweight...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Leftism and Wrestling: Nationalize Sports Entertainment
All wrestling, but especially indie wrestling like Chikara, would be better off under nationalizationPhoto Credit: Scott FinkelsteinEven though capitalists and conservatives run and populate the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Your Midweek Links: All About Women's Wrestling
No one is ready for Asuka, but is the feeling mutual with respect to the flagship?Photo Credit: WWE.comIt's Wednesday. It's hump day. You're removed from the doldrums of the early week, but the weekend...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Vanilla Midget Report, Vol. 2, Issue 2
The Pirate Princess sails off to victoryPhoto Credit: WWE.comThe Mae Young Classic concluded last night immediately after Smackdown Live! went off the air in the same arena. Fans went from watching...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pro Wrestling SKOOPZ on The Wrestling Blog, Vol. 3, Issue 3
DID KAIRI SANE WIN THE MYC?Photo Credit: WWE.comSo, YOU PEOPLE want news, eh? You want all the SCOOPS you can handle, all the rumors and gossip and HIPAA VIOLATIONS I can provide, don't you? Well,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Trio Number Five for Scenic City Is In, Plus The Makin' Towns Classic
Trio number five is...Graphics via @SCITournamentScenic City Trios is happening on November 18, and the fifth team has been announced. Kyle Matthews and the Lynch Bros., Joey and Matt, will enter under...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Twitter Request Line, Vol. 204
How would Becky Lynch fare in an all-WWE women's tournament?Photo Credit: WWE.comIt's Twitter Request Line time, everyone! I take to Twitter to get questions about issues in wrestling, past and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Learning to Live with Smackdown
Pictured above: not impressivePhoto Credit: WWE.comFor the most part this episode of Smackdown was really enjoyable! I just wanted to start out with that because I feel like I've been really down on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Baron Corbin and Concussions
Corbin was a referee of a different sorts in a backstage meeting and it might've gotten him in troublePhoto Credit: WWE.comSo, Baron Corbin failing in his cash-in of Money in the Bank was greeted with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NXT In 60 Seconds
The Undisputed Era continues apacePhoto Credit: WWE.comTeam Australia: You're the best! No, you're the best! Hashtag Iconic!Ruby Riot: I can't wait to fight Team Asshole.Team Australia: oh em gee she...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sponging Talent, Wasting Resources: How WWE's Personnel Practices Are Harming...
Imagine if Kalisto were on twice a month instead of twice a season...Photo Credit: WWE.comIn the wake of the Mae Young Classic, fans have been buzzing over which unsigned talents who participated in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
RIP Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Wrestling has lost a veritable titanPhoto Credit: WWE.comRaymond Louis Heenan, who went by the name "Bobby" in his pro wrestling career, has passed away at age 73. He is survived by his wife Cynthia...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bobby Heenan Brings WWE Ric WOO Flair
Heenan and Flair fed off each otherPhoto Credit: WWE.comOne cannot talk about Ric Flair in WWE without talking about Bobby Heenan. The funny thing is the inverse isn't true. Heenan could have retired...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Young Bobby Heenan Had a Famous Fan
Heenan from his days giving Indiana crowds the what-forPhoto Credit: Pro Wrestling Illustrated, via WWE.comIt's always neat to see guys you know from their earlier days looking similar but also...
View ArticleClik here to view.
There Will Never Be Another Brain
He was one of a kindPhoto Credit: WWE.comMy brother and sister are twins. I’ve been honored to speak at each of their weddings. And one of the things I said about each of them is you can find maybe...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Wrestling Blog's OFFICIAL Best in the World Rankings for September 18, 2017
No one did it better than HeenanPhoto Credit: WWE.comWelcome to a feature I like to call "Best in the World" rankings. They're not traditional power rankings per se, but they're rankings to see who is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Watch the Tribute to Bobby Heenan from RAW Last Night
The tribute graphicScreengrab via WWE.comAs expected, WWE featured a tribute to Bobby "The Brain" Heenan on RAW last night. While the tribute was missing a ten bell salute (if anyone in the company's...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Corey Graves and Bobby Heenan's Legacy
He's not the next Heenan — he's the first Graves — but he's certainly carrying on Heenan's legacyPhoto Credit: WWE.comBobby Heenan changed the game when it came to color commentary. While it's unknown...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bobby Heenan Goes NUCLEAR on Jumbo Tsuruta
A true dynamic duoPhoto via Kentucky Fried RasslinA lot of tributes, including some found here on TWB, focus on Bobby Heenan's heft as a comedic personality, and they're all well-intentioned. Heenan...
View Article