All Out 2022 is the first AEW non-joint pay-per-view of this calendar year I didn’t attend in-person. More than that, it’s the first one I didn’t watch… Read more “The Fallout from All Out Was a Brawl Out – Thoughts on Current AEW”
Tag: wrestling
The Shocking and Totally Earned Departure of Vince McMahon From WWE
Friday, some unexpected news broke – Vince McMahon, the chairman and once-CEO of WWE, would be retiring from the wrestling company that is his life’s work at… Read more “The Shocking and Totally Earned Departure of Vince McMahon From WWE”
The Reaction to the AEW Defection of Cody Rhodes
(Editor’s note – this is a big long post about wrestling. It’s a self-indulgence that has been mentally blocking my writing about other topics, so I decided… Read more “The Reaction to the AEW Defection of Cody Rhodes”
My First AEW Live Event – My Trip to Revolution 2022
Well, I’m safely back home from Orlando, Florida, where my wife and I went to see our first All Elite Wrestling live show – AEW Revolution 2022,… Read more “My First AEW Live Event – My Trip to Revolution 2022”
The Nature of Story Arcs in MMOs And Why WoW Needs Them
Deep breath in, folks. This post is going to start off with wrestling. This last Saturday was All Elite Wrestling’s Full Gear PPV, an even which saw… Read more “The Nature of Story Arcs in MMOs And Why WoW Needs Them”
The Compelling Rise, Fall, and Return of Hangman Adam Page
It’s been a while since I’ve written about wrestling, and no better juncture exists to return to it than now. Wrestling biggest, era-defining talents have often been… Read more “The Compelling Rise, Fall, and Return of Hangman Adam Page”
A Guide to the Hype Around All Elite Wrestling and Dynamite: Grand Slam
Since my vacation, or really, since All Out 2021, I’ve been coming back to draft posts in all sorts of angles to discuss the audience reach and… Read more “A Guide to the Hype Around All Elite Wrestling and Dynamite: Grand Slam”
Keep It Simple, Stupid – Comparing Two “Surprise” Returns in Wrestling Over 24 Hours
So rarely in media do you get the chance to directly compare two events within a short span of time, but both All Elite Wrestling and WWE… Read more “Keep It Simple, Stupid – Comparing Two “Surprise” Returns in Wrestling Over 24 Hours”
The Non-Wrestling Fan’s Guide To The Hype Around A (Maybe?) Returning CM Punk
Tonight marks All Elite Wrestling’s second episode of Rampage, their new, one-hour weekly show on Friday nights. This week’s edition, dubbed “The First Dance” will be live… Read more “The Non-Wrestling Fan’s Guide To The Hype Around A (Maybe?) Returning CM Punk”
One Last Blaugust 2021 Getting To Know You Post – A Musical Selection
Because I’m going to be on the road and at an event tomorrow when this post is most likely being read, it’s early, because I want to… Read more “One Last Blaugust 2021 Getting To Know You Post – A Musical Selection”