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Showing posts with label Wrestling. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wrestling. Show all posts
Monday, June 12, 2023
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Stone Cold Steve Austin Bobblehead Unboxing
Ryan of Cincy Fan Zone unboxes a Stone Cold Steve Austin bobblehead.
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
"Macho Man" Randy Savage Bobblehead Unboxing
Ryan of Cincy Fan Zone unboxes a "Macho Man" Randy Savage bobblehead.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Sunday, March 7, 2021
Sunday, December 20, 2020
Sunday, November 22, 2020
WWE Survivor Series 2020 Thoughts
Ryan of Cincy Fan Zone shares his thoughts on WWE Survivor Series 2020.
Sunday, November 8, 2020
Sunday, October 25, 2020
WWE Hell in a Cell 2020 Thoughts
Ryan of Cincy Fan Zone shares his thoughts on WWE Hell in a Cell 2020.
Sunday, September 27, 2020
WWE Clash of Champions 2020 Thoughts
Ryan of Cincy Fan Zone shares his thoughts on WWE Clash of Champions 2020.
Sunday, July 19, 2020
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Sunday, May 10, 2020
WWE Money in the Bank 2020 Thoughts
Ryan of Cincy Fan Zone shares his thoughts on WWE Money in the Bank 2020.
Monday, April 6, 2020
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Monday, January 27, 2020
WWE Royal Rumble 2020 Thoughts
Ryan of Cincy Fan Zone shares his thoughts on the 2020 WWE Royal Rumble event.
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
The Wednesday Night War
A few weeks ago, I wrote about All Elite Wrestling's television deal with TNT in which the new wrestling brand will be broadcasted live every Wednesday night. I mentioned that while not the start of a new Monday Night War, it was definitely the beginning of a television battle in the professional wrestling industry with AEW having fired the first shots. World Wrestling Entertainment did not take long to retaliate by announcing that NXT will move to the USA Network from the WWE Network on September 18.
What was a staple of the WWE Network, and in my opinion one of its biggest selling points, was NXT as it showcased some of the best future stars WWE had to offer. Wrestlers such as Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Beat Wyatt, Kevin Owens, Becky Lynch, Sami Zayn, and Alexa Bliss among others spent time in NXT before being called up to the main WWE roster. It is literally a who's who of current WWE talent that were developed in NXT.
Aside from changing networks, the run time and taped format will change as well. The show will be expanded to two hours and will be live every week. It will then be made available for on-demand viewing the next day on the WWE Network.
NXT has long been considered the best WWE television show for hardcore wrestling fans as it generally does away with goofy segments and instead focuses on the action that takes place in the ring. That idea also appears to be the main focus of AEW so it makes sense that WWE would position NXT in a head to head competition with AEW. Whether or not the expanded run time or change to a live show every week has an effect on NXT remains to be seen. Hopefully Triple H remains in charge of NXT and focuses on the in ring product. If not, AEW might grapple NXT into submission.
If you are a fan of pro wrestling, this is easily the most exciting time in the industry since the late 1990s and early 2000s when the battle between WWE's Monday Nigh Raw and WCW's Monday Nitro was at its peak. AEW is real completion for WWE. NXT could be a viable threat to AEW. The Wednesday Night War is about to begin, and I cannot wait to sit back, relax, and enjoy it.
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Shots Fired
All Elite Wrestling recently announced that it will air a
two hour television show every Wednesday on TNT. While not the start of a new
Monday Night War, it is definitely the beginning of a new battle for wrestling
viewership.
World Wrestling Entertainment has long dominated the
wrestling indusrtry ever since World Championship Wrestling closed its doors in
2001. Total Nonstop
Action Wrestling was once seen as a potential competitor but
has since fallen into near obscurity and airs on Twitch. Ring of Honor is on
television via syndication, and New Japan Pro Wrestling is on tape delay on Axs
TV. What has truly halted these promotions from becoming legitimate WWE
competitors is exposure. That is what separates AEW from the rest of the pack.
The promotion made headlines with its signings and first
ever pay-per-view, and has seemingly shaken the wrestling industry to its core
with it newly announced television deal. Starting on October 2, 2019, AEW will air
love on TNT from 8-10pm from the Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. This is
massive. AEW's roster depth, which features stats such as the Young Bucks,
Cody, Kenny Omega, Chris Jericho, and Jon Moxley, was already considered to be
a massive strength of the new Wrestling promotion. A live weekly television
deal on a nationally broadcasted cable network will only bolster its popularity
and attract more fans.
For the first time since 2001, WWE has real competition and
that is fantastic for wrestling fans. Competition brings out the best in
people. The Monday Night Wars featured the highest ratings for wrestling
television shows in history. With AEW set to make its television debut in
October, WWE will be forced to step up their game. A few shots have been fired
by AEW in this new wrestling television war. Let's see how WWE responds.
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