Monthly Archives: August 2009

raw(lite): oh canada! oh jericho! ohhhhh yessss!

Posted on August 15, 2009 by

In theory, this post should have been up on Tuesday. Thursday, at the latest.  But I actually found myself spending my evenings doing some research for a piece for college this week, so it’s been delayed. And it has nothing … Continue reading →

Posted in Alicia Fox, Beth Phoenix, Big Show, Chris Jericho, Chris Masters, Cody Rhodes, Evan Bourne, Gail Kim, Guest Hosts, Hornswoggle, Jack Swagger, John Cena, Josh Matthews, Kelly-Kelly, Legacy, MVP, Randy Orton, Raw, Shawn Michaels, Ted DiBiase Jnr, The Miz, WWE | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

the road to diva status

Posted on August 11, 2009 by

My relationship with the gym is kind of patchy. I go through phases. There have been times when I’ve been super-fit and strong, times when I’ve been shamefully lazy, and times when I’ve fallen somewhere in the middle. I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Jack Swagger, Jeff Hardy, Maryse | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

smackdown(lite): bikini trimmer at the ready

Posted on August 9, 2009 by

Smackdown was left in the position of having to rescue Raw AGAIN this week! I’m concerned for Smackdown. It’s so perfectly balanced at the moment. Too much pressure to be the only show firing an all cylinders every single week … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Show, Charlie Haas, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Dolph Ziggler, Eve Torres, Great Khali, Jeff Hardy, John Morrison, Josh Matthews, JR, Kane, Maria Kanellis, Matt Hardy, Melina, Mike Knox, R-Truth, Referees, Rey Mysterio, Ricky Ortiz, Smackdown, Special Guest Enforcers, Teddy Long, Todd Grisham, Tyson Kidd, WWE | Tagged , ,

raw(lite): fury, ageing and the case for john cena

Posted on August 8, 2009 by

So, Raw. Where do I start? Certainly not at the beginning. The beginning was truly terrible.  Truth be told, I picked through the rotting carcass that was that episode and there wasn’t much meat left worth saving. There were three … Continue reading →

Posted in DX, Guest Hosts, John Cena, Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels, The Rock, Triple H, WWE | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

raw: breathe, hold it, release

Posted on August 5, 2009 by

Remember last week when I said the jury was still out on the whole guest hosts on Raw thing? Well if most of the reviews of last night’s show are anything to go by, the jury has had enough instant … Continue reading →

Posted in Being Serious for a Moment, Guest Hosts, Raw, Television, Vince Mcmahon, WWE | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

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Posted on August 3, 2009 by

There’s nothing quite like a tender, bromantic moment to warm the cockles of your heart. Especially when it’s a legend squeezing his younger opponent. Man Hugs were a touch thin on the ground this week. But that’s ok, we were … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, ECW, Man-Hug Moment, Tommy Dreamer, WWE | Tagged , , , ,

crotch watch: it’s back….and bigger

Posted on August 3, 2009 by

While I was touring America, I received a request. Ha. ‘Touring America’ sounds like I’m a rock star. Only in my head, kids. Only in my head. Anyway, yes, the request went like this: …and because I’m all about giving … Continue reading →

Posted in CM Punk, Crotch Watch, Dolph Ziggler, Smackdown, WWE | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

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Posted on August 3, 2009 by

Wrestling fans are passionate people. We get involved in storylines, feel an overwhelming sense of pride when we get our guys to the numero uno spot on the Twitter trending topics, feel duped when our heroes lose matches and rejoice … Continue reading →

Posted in CM Punk, Evan Bourne, Favourite Crowd Members, Jack Swagger, Jeff Hardy, Raw, Smackdown, WWE | Tagged , , , ,

smackdown(lite): hugs, ponytails and gbh

Posted on August 2, 2009 by

What with Shaquille O’Neal hosting an epic episode of Raw this week, Smackdown had a lot to live up to. But was Smackdown worried? Nah! Course not! It knows it’s still awesome without all the bells and whistles of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Show, Charlie Haas, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Cryme Tyme, David Hart Smith, Dolph Ziggler, Eve Torres, Great Khali, Jeff Hardy, John Morrison, Josh Matthews, Layla, Maria Kanellis, Melina, Michelle McCool, Mike Knox, Natalya, Rey Mysterio, Smackdown, The Hart Dynasty, Tyson Kidd, WWE | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

raw(lite): bespoke suits and amateur tanning

Posted on August 1, 2009 by

The jury’s still out on the whole guest host thing. It’s a shrewd business move and I’m not necessarily against it, but it would have been nice to see a few more former wrestlers getting a night with the mic. … Continue reading →

Posted in Basketball, Beth Phoenix, Big Show, Carlito, Chris Jericho, Chris Masters, Cody Rhodes, Cryme Tyme, DX, Evan Bourne, Guest Hosts, Jack Swagger, John Cena, Josh Matthews, Kofi Kingston, Legacy, Michael Cole, Mickie James, MVP, Randy Orton, Raw, Santino Marella, Shawn Michaels, Ted DiBiase Jnr, The Brian Kendrick, The Miz, Triple H, Women's Issues, WWE | Tagged , , | 10 Comments