Monthly Archives: June 2009

coming soon..

Posted on June 8, 2009 by

I’ve decided that, after much bleating on Twitter about doing a podcast, it would be tricky for me to achieve the results I wanted without spending a lot of time clipping video, audio and images together. I’m kind of over-ambitious … Continue reading →

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smackdown(lite): now that’s how you make a wrestling show

Posted on June 7, 2009 by

Remember last week when I got all puffed up and tearful about the car crash television that was Raw vs The Denver Nuggets? The reason it got me so wound up was that it worried me that someone might have … Continue reading →

Posted in Alicia Fox, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Dolph Ziggler, Edge, Eve Torres, Extreme Rules, Gail Kim, Great Khali, Jeff Hardy, John Morrison, JR, Layla, Maria Kanellis, Melina, Michelle McCool, R-Truth, Referees, Rey Mysterio, Shelton Benjamin, Smackdown, Todd Grisham, Umaga, Women's Issues, WWE | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

raw(lite): hubcaps for frisbees

Posted on June 6, 2009 by

It’s 2am on a Tuesday morning. What was I doing? Pretending to sleep. What was Birmingham, Alabama doing? Cheering at Monday Night Raw. Randy Orton is in the ring, his foot-soldiers are firmly by his side and the steel cage … Continue reading →

Posted in Beth Phoenix, Big Show, Carlito, Chavo Guerrero, Cody Rhodes, Jerry 'The King' Lawler, John Cena, Josh Matthews, Kelly-Kelly, Kofi Kingston, Legacy, Man-Hug Moment, Maryse, Matt Hardy, Mickie James, MVP, Primo, Randy Orton, Raw, Ric Flair, Rosa Mendes, Santino Marella, Ted DiBiase Jnr, The Miz, Vicky Guerrero, William Regal, WWE | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

scripted reality: why wrestling and the hills are more alike than you think

Posted on June 4, 2009 by

I know what you’re thinking. Wrestling is a semi-sport where beefy people beat each other up, self-harm for audience entertainment and perspire inelegantly in PVC trunks. The Hills is a TV show about a group of flouncy, LA rich kids … Continue reading →

Posted in Alicia Fox, Edge, Ken Kennedy, Maria Kanellis, Maryse, Matt Hardy, Michelle McCool, Mickie James, Reality, Television, The Miz, Torrie Wilson, Women's Issues, WWE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

matt striker: a test of manhood

Posted on June 3, 2009 by

According to my dashboard statistics, several people are Googling ‘Matt Striker Penis’ and ending up at this site.  SHOCKING! It’s not like I regularly make reference to the male form or anything. Whoever these people are, they’re probably quite disappointed … Continue reading →

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growing up and filling out

Posted on June 2, 2009 by

As  Wrestlegasm.com is now a whole seven weeks old and I’ve found my feet, so to speak, I feel it’s time to start expanding the content. Much as I enjoy recapping Raw, Smackdown and the PPVs, the most fun things … Continue reading →

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