Following the review of Cage Rage 23, the mixed martial arts action continues as we step across the pond for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s 76th show, Knockout, headlined by a light-heavyweight fight between two warriors making their returns after heavy defeats - Chuck “The Iceman” Lidell and “The Dean of Mean” Keith Jardine, and shown on Bravo on a twenty-four hour delay. As usual, our hosts for the evening are Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan, joined later on commentary by Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Cage Rage 23: Unbelievable on Sky Sports - TV Review
It’s a packed weekend for British mixed martial arts fans this weekend. With UFC 76 coming up, first it was off to Wembley Arena in London, with Sky Sports’ live coverage of Cage Rage 23: Unbelievable, featuring the MMA debut of former British Heavyweight boxing champion Julius Francis, as he went up against Gary “Smiler” Turner. As usual, Cage Rage supremos Andy Geer and Dave O’Donnell were on hand to guide us through the night’s events, with Malcolm Martin, Rob Nutley and Stephen Quadros handling duties at the announcer’s table.
UFC 75: Champion v Champion on Setanta Sports - TV Review
So I had a problem. UFC 75: Champion v Champion at the 02 Arena in London was being shown live not on pay-per-view, but on Setanta Sports’ regular channel. So, after deciding that I didn’t want to subscribe to a channel I’d only watch every once in a while when the UFC over here. So I put out a plea on forum, and a kind gentleman from Scotland agreed to record a copy for me. So, a little later than planned, The Two Sheds Review takes a look at the historic champion v champion match between UFC Light-Heavyweight king Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, and his Pride counterpart Dan Henderson, as well as the return of Mirko Cro Cop. Our hosts for the show are Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan.
Friday, September 21, 2007
WWE Unforgiven on Sky Sports - TV Review
A little later than planned due to other commitments, it’s that time of the month again when the three WWE brands and their announcers join forces for the latest pay-per-view instalment, the 2007 version of Unforgiven, featuring the return of the Undertaker, and John Cena renewing his rivalry with “The Legend Killer” Randy Orton, shown here in Britain on Sky Sports.
Monday, September 17, 2007
TNA No Surrender 2007 on Bravo 2 - TV Review
Straight Shootin' with Marc Mero - DVD Review
ECW/NWA World Title Tournament 1994 - DVD Review
WWE Summerslam 2007 on Sky Box Office - TV Review
It’s that time of the month again where I break out the old opening line as the three WWE brands band together for their monthly pay-per-view, and this time it’s been labelled the biggest part of the summer. Yep, it’s time for the twentieth instalment of Summerslam, shown here in Britain on Sky Box Office, and hosted by Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler from Raw, Michael Cole and JBL from Smackdown, and Joey Styles and Tazz from ECW.
UFC 74: Respect on Bravo - TV Review
So could the old-man do it again? After dominating Tim Sylvia to regain the UFC World Heavyweight title, Hall of Famer Randy Couture now had to contend with the man who sent Cro Cop flying, Gabriel Gonzaga, and it’s this highly anticipated fight we’re looking forward to at Ultimate Fighting Championship 74: Respect. Our hosts for the evening are Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan.
Infernal Affairs, The Prestige & A Scanner Darkly - Film Reviews
If you’re familiar with the Jack Nicholson film The Departed, which won four Oscars earlier this year, then by now you’ve already seen the Hong Kong film that inspired it, Infernal Affairs.
RQW Clacton March 2005 - DVD Review
This edition of The Two Sheds Review sees the debut of perhaps the most successful wrestling promotion in the UK at the moment, Real Quality Wrestling. Owned by Len Davies, RQW has quickly risen to the top of the tree thanks to sound business practices, good booking, and a weekly programme on TWC Fight which not only showcases their own shows, but matches from other promotions as well.
TNA Hard Justice 2007 on Bravo 2 - TV Review
When I heard that TNA had signed Pacman, and that he’d be appearing at Hard Justice, I had visions of follow-up signings that including Mario & Luigi and Sonic the Hedgehog. Sadly, it wasn’t to be, as Pacman is in fact an American footballer called Adam Jones, a guy who I’ve never heard of and has apparently been suspended from the forthcoming NFL season. So do I care? No. But before I go off on a tangent, it’s time to take a look at the 2007 version of Hard Justice, held in the Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida, and shown on a three day delay on Bravo 2 here in Britain. Our hosts for the evening are, as usual, Mike Tenay and Don West.
Marco Ruas: Brazilian Vale Tudo - DVD Review
Wrestlerock 5 - DVD Review
This edition of The Two Sheds Review sees us taking another trip down under as we make a return visit to Greystoke Entertainment and their latest DVD release, Wrestlerock 5: Survive of Die, as the Lebanese shoot fighter Carnish challenges Lazer for the Wrestlerock title in a Surrender Match.
K-1 Hero's 2006 Volume One: Domination - DVD Review
Following my recent review of the K-1 Hero’s 2005 Volume One on DVD, the good people at MMA Universe have asked me to review another Hero’s release. So this time we’re going forward a year to Hero’s 2006 Volume 1: Domination, a two disc release which features the likes of Jerome Le Banner, Heath Herring, Caol Uno and many others from the Budokan Arena in Japan. As with the previous review, the commentators are Howard Hughes and Pierre Guillet.
WWE The Great American Bash 2007 on Sky Sports - TV Review
It’s that time of the month again where the three World Wrestling Entertainment brands band together to put on a pay-per-view spectacular, and this month it’s the 2007 version of The Great American Bash, headlined by new World Champion, the Great Khali defending in a triple threat match against Kane and Batista, and WWE Champion John Cena facing the challenge of Bobby Lashley.
TNA Victory Road 2007 on Bravo 2 - TV Review
It’s time to take our monthly trip into TNA territory again, as they go back to the Impact Zone in Florida for their latest pay-per-view offering, Victory Road, shown on a three day delay here in Britain on Bravo 2, headlined by the Match of Champions, as Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe face Team 3-D. Our hosts for the evening are, as usual, Mike Tenay and Don West.
Cage Rage 22: Hard as Hell on Sky Sports - TV Review
While Amir Khan was breaking the jaw of Willie Limond to win the Commonwealth Lightweight boxing title at the former Millennium Dome in London, over the other side of town, the Cage Rage mixed martial arts promotion were presenting their twenty-second event, Hard as Hell, at Wembley Arena, shown live on Sky Sports here in Britain.
UFC 73: Stacked on Bravo - TV Review
Dana White has described this as being the best fight card not just in MMA history, but in the history of combat sports. Is he correct? That’s what we’re going to attempt to find out by looking at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Stacked, shown on twenty-four hour delay here in Britain on Bravo, and hosted by UFC regulars Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan.
WWE Vengeance: Night of Champions on Sky Sports - TV Review
WWE Vengeance: Night of Champions was meant to be one of the stand-out events on the WWE calendar. A chance to see every title defended on one show. A chance to see all the champions under the same roof. But sadly, events that took place elsewhere will always overshadow this event. Nevertheless, as the old saying goes the show must go on, and here’s my review of the show.
TNA Slammiversary 2007 on Bravo 2 - TV Review
Has it really been five long years since Total Non-Stop Action made their debut with their weekly pay-per-views? Five years since we saw the likes of Low-Ki, A.J. Styles, America’s Most Wanted, and The Flying Elvises on the national stage? Part of me still misses those old weekly shows, but as with everything else in the world, we have to move on. Which is why I’m watching TNA’s latest pay-per-view offering, Slammiversary, this time taking place back in TNA’s old stomping ground in Nashville, and shown on a three day delay here in Britain on Bravo 2. As usual, our hosts for the evening are Don West and Mike Tenay.
UFC 72: Victory on Setanta - TV Review
IWA Japan King of the Death Match 1995 - DVD Review
K-1 Hero's 2005 Volume One: The Beginning - DVD Review
Having thrilled fight fans around the world with their hybrid kickboxing shows for over a decade, the K-1 Corporation then decided to branch out into the world of mixed martial arts with their Hero’s promotion, holding their first show in 2005, featuring stars such as Bob Sapp, Jerome Le Banner, Heath Herring, Caol Uno, Gary Goodridge, B.J. Penn and Genki Sudo, before 13,000 fans in the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo. It’s this first show we’re going to take a look at here, with the DVD release of Hero’s 2005 Volume One: The Beginning, available online through the MMA Universe website at www.mmauniverse.com. Our hosts for the evening are Howard Hughes and Pierre Guillet.
WWE One Night Stand 2007 on Sky Sports - TV Review
Having watched several TNA gimmick match strewn shows in the past few months, it’s now WWE’s turn to jump of the bandwagon with the re-branded One Night Stand, shown in Britain in Sky Sports, and with all three brands contributing matches for the show. Are hosts for the evening are, representing Raw, Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler, representing Smackdown, Michael Cole and JBL, and representing ECW, Joey Styles and Tazz.
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event, June 2007 - TV Review
Just twenty-four hours before One Night Stand, WWE returned to network television with the latest instalment of Saturday Night’s Main Event, and we Brits got to see it on television before the Americans! Our hosts for the show are Smackdown’s Michael Cole and Raw’s Jerry “The King” Lawler.
UFC 71: Lidell v Jackson on Bravo - TV Review
Chuck Lidell has been beaten three times in his career. Having avenged two of those losses, Lidell wanted revenge against Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, while Jackson wanted Lidell’s UFC Light-Heavyweight title. Thus the main event was made for UFC 71: Lidell v Jackson, shown on a twenty-four hour delay here in Britain on Bravo. Our hosts for the evening are Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan.
PTW Superstitious - DVD Review
In this edition of The Two Sheds Review, we’re going to make a quick return journey to British wrestling promoter Peter Staniforth’s Power Trip Wrestling, for a look at their second show and DVD release, “Superstitious”, held this past April 13th in Luton.
WWE Judgement Day 2007 on Sky Box Office - TV Review
It’s that time of the month again as Raw, Smackdown and ECW join together to present WWE’s latest pay-per-view, Judgment Day, shown here in Britain on Sky Box Office. Our hosts for the show are Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler, Michael Cole, John “Bradshaw” Layfield, Joey Styles and Tazz.
TNA Sacrifice 2007 on Bravo 2 - TV Review
Following on from a pay-per-view show full of gimmick matches, Total Non-Stop Action returns with a few more gimmick matches with Sacrifice, headlined by Christian Cage defending the NWA World title against Kurt Angle and Sting, and shown on a three day delay here in Britain. Our hosts for the show are, as always, “The Professor” Mike Tenay and Don West.
Chuck Lidell: Hybrid Freestyle - DVD Review
When the good people at MMA Universe asked me to review the Chuck Lidell: Hybrid Freestyle instructional box set, I have to admit I was a little reticent. Although I am a keen follower of the MMA scene, I have no intention of ever training to become an MMA fighter. So why would I want to watch a DVD set that showed me how to become a fighter?
The Kingdom of Ultimate Power - Film Review
So what do you get when you cross a group of New York film makers with a mixed martial arts legend? The answer is simple - Bas Rutten hamming it up in “The Kingdom of Ultimate Power”.
See No Evil - Film Review
I had resisted the temptation for a long time. Having outgrown my love of slasher movies many years ago, I originally had no intention of buying this thing. But finally, I succumbed to the temptation, and purchased a copy of Kane’s film debut, See No Evil.
PTW Defiance - DVD Review
This edition of The Two Sheds Review is going to take a look at one of the newer companies on the British circuit - Power Trip Wrestling. The promotion was formed by my fellow writer Peter Staniforth, and are starting to hold regular shows in the Luton area, having held their first show last March, and it’s this show, Defiance, we’ll be taking a look at.
Inside the Mind of Gene Roddenberry - Book Review
Gene Roddenberry is one of the reasons I became a writer. The rich mythology that is the Star Trek universe that he created over forty years ago captured my imagination when I was a child, and has kept me enthralled ever since.
WWE Backlash 2007 on Sky Sports - TV Review
Well, it looks like single brand pay-per-views are definitely a thing of the past now, as all three WWE brands band together to bring us the latest PPV offering, Backlash, shown live in Britain on Sky Sports 1.
Wrestlerock 4 - DVD Review
It’s been touted as the best Australian wrestling show for ages. But is that the case? Well, that’s what we’re here to find out with a review of the latest DVD release from Greystoke Entertainment, Wrestlerock 4.
The Return & Trial of the Incredible Hulk - Film Review
Those of us of a certain age will remember the original Incredible Hulk television series, starring Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno, which ran from 1977-1982. Although there were drastic differences between the comic and the show, it was still a tremendous hit, and this writer has many fond memories of watching this show during my mis-spent youth.
UFC 70: Nations Collide on Setanta - TV Review
It’s been five years since the Ultimate Fighting Championship held a show in Great Britain, and quite a lot has changed since then, including the British public’s perception of the sport of mixed martial arts, which meant quite a bit was expected from UFC 70: Nations Collide, held at the Manchester Evening News Arena and broadcast live on pay-per-view in Britain on Setanta.
Cage Rage 21: Judgement Day on Sky Sports - TV Review
It certainly was a busy time for mixed martial arts fans here in Britain this past weekend. With a full review of UFC 70: Nations Collide to follow, we’re going to start things off at Wembley Arena with Cage Rage 21: Judgement Day, the first time that Cage Rage had ever been shown live on British television.
TNA Lockdown 2007 on Bravo 2 - TV Review
It’s gimmick match overload time again, as Total Non-Stop Action once again present their annual Lockdown pay-per-view, shown on a three day delay in Britain, with each and every match inside the confines of the six sides of steel. As usual, our hosts for the evening are Don West and the Professor, Mike Tenay.
Wrestlerock 3 - DVD Review
Last October four wrestlers entered an invitational tournament organised by Australian wrestling legend Ox to determine the number one contender to Steve Frost’s Wrestlerock title. So who, out of Laser, Daniel Swagger, Stephan Cool and Slex managed to get the title shot? Well, that’s what we’re here for as we take another trip down under with a look at Greystoke Entertainment’s Wrestlerock 3.
Ju-On: The Grudge 2 - DVD Review
It was Hideo Nakata’s Ringu that first turned me on to the fine art that is the Japanese horror film. It was Nakata’s fault that I later watched Ju-On: The Grudge and it’s slightly inferior American re-make. It’s also Nakata’s fault that I brought Ju-On: The Grudge 2, in the hope that it would be just as compelling as the first film.
Directed by Takashi Shimizu, the story once again centres around the events that took place in the house in the original film, only this time the visitors are from the world of television. The crew of Heart-Stopping Backgrounds visit the house, ala Most Haunted, in an attempt to find out if the house is haunted. And to add a little spice to the proceedings, actress Harase Kyoko, dubbed the “Horror Queen” by the media, is invited along as a special guest.
If you’ve seen the first film, I think you can probably guess what happens next. Those who entered the house and those connected in some way to those who entered the house start to die.
And that’s the main problem with this film. Although, like most Japanese horror films these days, it’s incredibly well shot and incredibly well directed, I couldn’t help but think that I’d seen it all before in the first instalment. There were hardly any big surprises here, except for the ending which I won’t spoil for you just in case you haven’t seen it yet.
After watching this film in the darkness of my bedroom, I didn’t feel surprised, and I didn’t feel in the least bit scared. And I also didn’t feel in the least bit compelled to go and see the third instalment when it’s finally released.
As far as this film goes, as the great sage that is Abraham J. Simpson once said, I’ve coughed up scarier things.
Phil Cool, Pavillion Theatre, Cromer, April 2007 - Show Review
I must have been about 15 years old when I first saw Phil Cool. It was late on a Friday night as I was channel surfing through the four meagre channels we had at the time. With his impressions and his ability to change his face into almost any shape possible, I was hooked from the word go.
UFC 69: Shootout on Bravo - TV Review
It’s a busy time for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in April, as they began their pay-per-view schedule with UFC 69: Shootout, headlined by Georges St. Pierre defending his welterweight title against Matt Serra. As usual, our hosts for the show are Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan.
Ultimate Avengers II: Rise of the Panther - DVD Review
They’re back! And this time they’re kicking alien ass in a foreign country. Okay, I know this opening tag line sounds really corny, but I couldn’t think of a better way of introducing a DVD review of Ultimate Avengers II: Rise of the Panther.
FWA Academy Supercard III - DVD Review
Another first for The Two Sheds Review….well….kind of, as we take a look at the Frontier Wrestling Alliance Academy, an off-shoot of the now defunct Frontier Wrestling Alliance here in Britain, who, until recently, held regular shows in Portsmouth on the south coast of England. The show we’re going to look at here is Supercard III, filmed in April 2006, and headlined by a non-title bout between FWA British Champion Hade Vansen and FWA Academy Champion Dan Head, with the winner getting a shot at the loser’s title.
WWE Wrestlemania 23 on Sky Box Office - TV Review
It’s that time of the year again as World Wrestling Entertainment present their biggest show of the year in front of 80,000-plus fans at Ford Field in Detroit. Yep, it’s the twenty-third instalment of Wrestlemania.
Casino Royale - DVD Review
When Daniel Craig was unveiled as the successor to Pierce Brosnan’s James Bond, I couldn’t believe the outrage around the world. There were letter writing campaigns, anti-Craig websites were set up, and I dare say a few hate letters were sent to various people. The reason why? Not because Craig was a bad actor, but because he was blonde!
WWF Wrestlemania 2 - Retro Review
As we build up to the biggest wrestling show of the year, WWE Wrestlemania 23, I thought I’d keep up a tradition by reviewing a past Wrestlemania, this time the only Wrestlemania I’ve never seen - Wrestlemania 2, held in three different cities across America in 1986.
Peter Kay: The Sound of Laughter - Book Review
When comedian Peter Kay heard that someone was writing a biography about him, he thought that he’d beat them to it and write it himself. After all, who knows Peter Kay better than the man himself? Well, perhaps his mum.
NWF Summer Sizzler Extravaganze - DVD Review
A few months ago I reviewed a couple of DVDs from the National Wrestling Federation (NWF), a promotion run by kids in the 1980’s that gained national television exposure in the United States via public access television. This edition of The Two Sheds Review is going to take a look at the second DVD in their Anoka Armoury series, Summer Sizzler Extravaganza, held way back in July 1986.
A Tribute to Queen: The Essential Collection - CD Review
So I’m walking through my local Woolworths shop, hoping to buy the latest Japanese horror film The Host, a cross between Jaws and Jurassic Park, or so the television advert told me. When I found out that they were out of stock, I thought sod it, and brought The Prestige, a tale of two feuding magicians, instead.
TNA Destination X on Bravo 2 - TV Review
Because I can’t think of another tag line at the moment, it’s that time of the month again where we take another trip down to the Impact Zone down in Florida for Total Non-Stop Action’s latest pay-per-view offering, Destination X, headlined by Samoa Joe challenging Christian Cage for the NWA World title and shown three days later in Britain on Bravo 2. Our hosts for this event, as always, are “The Professor” Mike Tenay and Don West.
How Dr. Death Became Dr. Life - Book Review
“Dr. Death” Steve Williams is one of the toughest men to have ever graced the squared circle. An outstanding college football and amateur wrestling star, Williams went on to achieve a tremendous amount of success in the professional wrestling industry, especially in Japan, where he is considered one of the greatest foreign stars ever to have competed there.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Clerks II, Children of Men & Right at your Door -DVD Reviews
It’s been a while since I’ve done this, but seeing as how one of the websites I write for - www.saltyham.com, said I could submit DVD reviews, I thought what the hell, let’s take a look at some of the films I’ve watched recently, beginning with…..
UFC 68: The Uprising on Bravo - TV Review
It was certainly a night to remember as Rich Franklin and Matt Hughes made their returns after title losses, and Randy Couture came out of retirement to challenge Tim Sylvia for the heavyweight title as the Ultimate Fighting Championship presented their 68th pay-per-view, The Uprising, with our usual hosts for the evening, Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan.
WBC Muay Thai Time for Deliverance 5 on Sky Sports - TV Review
This past Saturday, February 25th, saw the latest World Boxing Council Muay Thai show, Time for Deliverance 5, at the famous York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, and as I’m starting to get into various forms of combat sports these days, I thought I’d give the show the old Two Sheds Review treatment with a review of Sky Sports coverage, broadcast four days later.
IPW: UK Extreme Measures 2 - DVD Review
Over the last couple of years I’ve heard a lot about Daniel Edler’s International Pro Wrestling: UK promotion. Since their inception, they’ve had shows broadcast on TWC Fight, have gained quite a reputation for solid shows amongst the British wrestling faithful, and are, from what I hear, currently embroiled in an inter-promotional war with the once mighty Frontier Wrestling Alliance. But the thing is, even though I’ve got some of their DVDs, I’ve never actually watched one of their shows. Well, today I’m going to rectify this, as we take a look at their Extreme Measures 2 show, held in August 2005. Our host for the evening is Rob Lansdowne.
Cage Rage 19 & 20 on Sky Sports - TV Review
Two reviews for the price of one here, as we once again take a look at mixed martial arts here in Britain with reviews of the last two Cage Rage shows that were broadcast on Sky Sports, Cage Rage 19: Fearless, and Cage Rage 20: Born 2 Fight.
Sporting Supermen - Book Review
Growing up I was always a big comics fan, and although I mainly enjoyed the adventures of Superman and Spider-Man, there were times when I ventured into other pastures, taking in such comics as Tiger and Roy of the Rovers. Which is why Brendan Gallagher’s Sporting Superman book appealed to me.
WWE No Way Out 2007 on Sky Sports - TV Review
The road to Wrestlemania continues as WWE’s Smackdown brand presents the 2007 version of No Way Out, headline by a tag-team encounter pitting John Cena & Shawn Michaels against Batista & the Undertaker. As usual, our hosts for the evening are Michael Cole and John “Bradshaw” Layfield.
TNA Against All Odds 2007 on Bravo 2 - TV Review
It’s that time of the month again where it’s the turn of Total Non-Stop Action to put on a pay-per-view show with the 2007 version of Against All Odds, headlined by Christian Cage against Kurt Angle for the NWA World title, and shown on a three day delay in Britain on Bravo 2. As usual, our hosts at the Impact Zone are Mike Tenay and Don West.
UFC 67: All or Nothing on Bravo - TV Review
Two debuts and controversy surrounding the Middleweight title fight before it even began are what’s in store for the first Ultimate Fighting Championship show of 2007, with Eastman, Jackson, Cro Cop, Silva and more at UFC 67: All or Nothing, shown on a twenty-four hour delay in Britain on Bravo. As usual, our hosts for the evening are Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan.
Vince Russo Shoot Interview - DVD Review
He is regarded as one of the most controversial men in the history of professional wrestling. He’s credited with saving the WWF from the brink of bankruptcy, and sending WCW to the brink of bankruptcy. Now back in the wrestling business writing for TNA, I thought it would be a good time to take a look back at RF Video’s Vince Russo Shoot Interview.
Cro Cop is Coming
It was about four years ago when I was watching an edition of Eurosport’s Fight Club show. The show was showing highlights of the recent K-1 Saitama Grand Prix. I was kind of drifting in and out of the event, until he the main event.
WWE Royal Rumble 2007 on Sky Box Office - TV Review
The road to Wrestlemania has begun in earnest as World Wrestling Entertainment present their first of the “big four” pay-per-views of 2007, the Royal Rumble, broadcast live in Great Britain on Sky Box Office. Our hosts for the evening - representing Raw, Jim Ross and Jerry “The King” Lawler. Representing Smackdown, Michael Cole and John Bradshaw “Layfield”, and representing Extreme Championship Wrestling, Joey Styles and Tazz.
WWF Royal Rumble 1989 - Retro Review
On the eve of the 2007 Royal Rumble, I thought it would be apt to take a look back at the first Royal Rumble to have been broadcast in pay-per-view way back in 1989. (The first ever Royal Rumble was actually the year before, but was shown on the USA Network.) Our hosts at The Summit in Houston, Texas, are the legendary commentary team of the late Gorilla Monsoon and future politician Jesse “The Body” Ventura.
TNA Final Resolution on Bravo 2 - TV Review
The dawn of a new era as it were, as the first Total Non-Stop Action pay-per-view of the year is shown is shown on their new home here in Great Britain, Bravo 2. It’s Final Resolution, with our usual hosts, “The Professor” Mike Tenay, and Don West.
Wrestlerock 2 - DVD Review
This edition of TSR sees us taking a second trip down under, as we take a look at Greystoke Entertainment’s latest DVD release, Wrestlerock 2. The hosts for this show are Wrestlerock regulars Chris Fresh and Julian James.
UFC 66: Lidell v Ortiz 2 on Bravo - TV Review
We make a return journey to the world of mixed martial arts and to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, with a look at their last pay-per-view of the year, headlined by a Light-Heavyweight title bout between Chuck Lidell and Tito Ortiz. It’s UFC66: Lidell v Ortiz 2, shown on Bravo here in Britain and hosted by Mike Goldberg and the returning Joe Rogan.
WWE New Year's Revolution 2007 on Sky Sports - TV Review
It’s the first World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view of the year, and it’s brought to us by the Raw side of things with New Year’s Revolution, hosted by Jim Ross and Jerry “The King” Lawler, and broadcast in Great Britain on Sky Sports.
WWE Armageddon 2006 on Sky Box Office - TV Review
A little later than planned, this edition of The Two Review takes a look back at the last wrestling pay-per-view of 2006, as the Smackdown brand of WWE gives us their annual Armageddon shown, broadcast on Sky Box Office here in Britain. Our hosts and commentators for the show are Smackdown regulars Michael Cole and John Bradshaw Layfield.
TNA Turning Point 2006 on TWC - TV Review
This is it folks, the end of an era, with Total Non-Stop Action presenting their last ever pay-per-view on The Wrestling Channel, or TWC Fight as it’s now known, before heading off to pastures new in the more mainstream world of Bravo 2, as it’s time to take a look back at Turning Point 2006, with our regular hosts, Mike Tenay and Don West.
3-5-2-Nil
Steve McClaren is already finding out that life as England manager is very difficult. After a disappointing with Macedonia last Saturday, he hoped that his changed of tactics and formation would bring about an immediate change of fortune when they faced Croatia in Zagreb.
England Struggle, Scotland Truimph
It’s international week again in the world of professional football, as Europe’s footballing nations once again take to the road that leads to the European Championships in 2008, in a weekend when new England boss Steve McClaren learned that some of the lesser lights are capable of putting up a good fight.
Are Norwich Worthy Anymore?
Sunday afternoon, October 1st. Norwich City are playing Burnley at their Carrow Road home in their first live televised game of the season. Veteran new-signing Dion Dublin is making his home debut, nearly twenty years after being released by the club as a trainee.
A Day at Carrow Road
Calzaghe Still King
Seven months ago Welsh boxer Joe Calzaghe showed why he is considered by many the best pound-for-pound fighter as he disposed of American star Jeff Lacy to unify the WBO and IBF World Super-Middleweight titles. With the big money men in the States watching, Calzaghe stepped into the ring for the first time since that fight tonight against Sakio Bilka, with everyone expecting a win.
Bang Your Head: The Real Story of the Missing Link - Book Review
If I was to mention the name Dewey Robertson to you, you’d probably wonder who I was talking about. But if I was to mention a wrestler by the name of The Missing Link, and you were a wrestling fan in the eighties, you’d definitely know who I was talking about.
ECW December to Dismember on Sky Sports - TV Review
So was it really as bad as everyone said it was? And was it really bad enough to cost someone his job? Well, this is what I’m going to find out as I take a look back at Extreme Championship Wrestling’s recent December to Dismember pay-per-view. Our hosts for the show are Joey Styles and Tazz.
TNA Genesis 2006 on TWC - TV Review
Continuing with the busy pay-per-view review season, this time we’re looking back at Total Non-Stop Action’s most recent pay-0er-view effort, Genesis, shown on a one week delay on The Wrestling Channel in
Britain, a show which features the dream match, Kurt Angle versus Samoa Joe, and Sting defending his NWA World title against the monster Abyss. Our hosts for the evening are Mike Tenay and Don West.
Britain, a show which features the dream match, Kurt Angle versus Samoa Joe, and Sting defending his NWA World title against the monster Abyss. Our hosts for the evening are Mike Tenay and Don West.
Nacho Libre - DVD Review
I like Jack Black. No, that’s an understatement. I love Jack Black. I think he’s a hell of an actor, and not that bad at the old music game as well, and being a wrestling fan, it was a cert that I’d end up buying Nacho Libre the day it was released on DVD.
WWE Survivor Series 2006 on Sky Box Office - TV Review
Continuing with the busy season of pay-per-view reviews, Raw, Smackdown and Extreme Championship Wrestling combine forces topresent the twentieth annual WWE Survivor Series, broadcast live in Britain on Sky Box Office, with our hosts for the evening, Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield, Jim Ross and Jerry “The King” Lawler.
UFC 65: Bad Intentions on Bravo - TV Review
It’s a busy pay-per-view schedule over the next few weeks, and we begin with a trip into the mixed martial arts world of the Ultimate FightingChampionship, with UFC 65: Bad Intentions, with two title defences. Our hosts for the evening are Mike Goldberg and “The Natural” Randy Couture.
TNA Bound for Glory 2006 on TWC - TV Review
Once again we take a trip into TNA territory. But this time, the territory is situated in Detroit, and not Florida, as we take a look at what is their biggest show of the year, Bound for Glory, with our usual hosts for the evening, Mike Tenay and Don West.
WWE Cyber Sunday 2006 on Sky Sports - TV Review
It’s the time of the year when WWE lets their fans make the decisions via the world wide web, as Taboo Tuesday becomes Cyber Sunday. Our hosts for the evening are Jim Ross and Jerry “The King” Lawler.
NWF Powerslam II - DVD Review
Another first for The Two Sheds Review, as this time we take a trip to Norway, for a look at the Norwegian Wrestling Federation’s Powerslam II DVD, recorded last November.
UFC 64: Unstoppable on Bravo - TV Review
For the third time in a row, we take another trip into the world of mixed martial arts, with two title matches in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s 64th pay-per-view, Unstoppable, shown on a twenty-four hour delay here in Britain. Our hosts for the evening are Mike Goldberg and hall of famer Randy Couture.
Cage Rage 18: Battleground on Sky Sports - TV Review
Finally, it’s happened. After giving us just one hour highlight shows of their events, British mixed martial arts promotion Cage Rage finally secured a two hour slot from Sky Sports, so MMA fans around the country can see more of their most recent show, Cage Rage 18: Battleground, held before a sold out at the Wembley Arena, and with guys like Kimo Leopoldo and Ian “The Machine” Freeman on the show, it certainly looked promising.
UFC: Ortiz v Shamrock 3 - The Final Encounter on Bravo - TV Review
It’s the kind of feud you’d expect to find on a pro wrestling show, but the rivalry between Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock is as real as it gets, as they once again face each other in UFC: Ortiz v Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter, with our hosts for the evening, Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan.
WWE No Mercy 2006 on Sky Box Office - TV Review
It’s time for the Smackdown crew to take over the WWE pay-per-view schedule again as a hastily-arranged fatal four way for the World title headlines this year’s edition of No Mercy, with out usual hosts for the evening, Michael Cole and John “Bradshaw” Layfield.
TNA No Surrender 2006 on TWC - TV Review
So just what was this special announcement, and how would it affect the world of professional wrestling? That was the question going into TNA’s latest pay-per-view offering, No Surrender, shown on a one week delay on The Wrestling Channel in Britain, with our hosts for the evening, Mike Tenay and Don West.
UFC 63: Hughes v Penn on Bravo - TV Review
Matt Hughes is the most dominant champion in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, but one man, his toughest opponent, B.J. Penn, stands in his way in the latest defence of his welterweight title at UFC 63: Hughes v Penn, shown in a twenty-four hour delay on Bravo here in Britain, with our hosts for the evening, Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan.
WWE Unforgiven 2006 on Sky Sports - TV Review
Tables, ladders, chairs, Hell in a Cell and a final farewell is what we’ll be taking a look at with a review of WWE’s Unforgiven, show here in Britain on Sky Sports, with our usual hosts for the evening, Jim Ross and Jerry “The King” Lawler.
GAEA Yokohama Mega Ride - DVD Review
For me one of the highlights of The Wrestling Channel in it’s early days was the coverage of the Japanese all woman’s promotion GAEA. It was the first all woman’s promotion I’d ever seen, and the action blew me away. Why is why for this review we’re travelling back four years to take a look at GAEA’s Yokohama Mega Ride show, held in October 2002.
UFC 62: Lidell v Sobral on Bravo - TV Review
Re-matches seem to be the in thing in the Ultimate Fighting Championships at the moment. We’ve had Sylvia v Arlovski, Ortiz v Shamrock II, and now Chuck Lidell v Renato Sobral for the Light-Heavyweight title at UFC 62, shown on a twenty-four hour delay on Bravo here in Britain, with are hosts for evening, Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan calling the shots from Las Vegas.
WWE Summerslam 2006 on Sky Box Office - TV Review
It’s the hottest event of the summer, as WWE presents their 19th annual Summerslam spectacular, featuring matches from all three brands, which means hosting stints from all six main announcers.
TNA Hard Justice on TWC - TV Review
Finally, the match that has been hyped-up since the beginning of the year as the legendary Sting faces “The King of the Mountain” Jeff Jarrett for the NWA World title at TNA’s Hard Justice. Our hosts, as always, are the “Professor” Mike Tenay and Don West.
Too Hot to Handle: The Road to Japan on Eurosport - TV Review
Once again Eurosport’s Fight Club ventures into the world of mixed martial arts with Dutch promotion Too Hot To Handle, and their recent Road to Japan show, held in Amsterdam. As usual our host is “Sensei” Will Vanders.
UK Round-Up on TWC - Retro Review
Two years ago The Wrestling Channel were in need of footage for a new show, designed to promote British wrestling and wrestlers, most notably those who weren’t featured on the weekly Frontier Wrestling Alliance show. When the FWA’s TV show went on hiatus towards the end of the 2004, UK Round-Up was born, hosted by Powerslam writer Mo Chatra, and with “Hardcore” John Atkins and “Charming” Don Charles handling commentary duties. But did the show achieve what it set out to do? Let’s look back at the matches and the overall content of the series.
WCW Starrcade 90: Collision Course - Retro Review
So just who was the mysterious Black Scorpion, and why was he targeting World Champion Sting? This was what WCW were attempting to find out at their biggest show of 1990, Starrcade: Collision Course. Our hosts for the evening are none other than Jim Ross and Paul “E. Dangerously” Heyman.
Wrestlerock 1 - DVD Review
G’day cobbers! This edition of The Two Sheds Review is taking it’s first ever trip down under to the suburb of Richmond in Melbourne, Australia, to take a look at Greystoke Entertainment’s debut Wrestlerock 1 show, which was held at the Corner Hotel in Richmond this past May.
TNA Victory Road 2006 on TWC - TV Review
It’s that time of the month again where I break out my usual starting line as Total Non-Stop Action gives us Victory Road, shown on a one week delay on The Wrestling Channel here in Britain, with our usual hosts for the evening, Mike Tenay and Don West.
WWE The Great American Bash 2006 on Sky Sports - TV Review
It’s that time of the months again where I break out the usual opening line as World Wrestling Entertainment’s Smackdown brand give us The Great American Bash, hosted this time by Michael Cole, along with his new broadcast partner John “Bradshaw” Layfield.
Cage Rage 17 Highlights on Sky Sports - TV Review
Last week Cage Rage made another appearance on our television screens on Sky Sports, with another highlights package from their recent Cage Rage 17 show, with the main attraction being the return of Britain’s own Ian “The Machine” Freeman. Our hosts for the evening were Andy Geer and David O’Donnell, two likely lads with shaven heads, who told us how great it was to be at Wembley Arena.
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event July 2006 - TV Review
With just over a week to go until The Great American Bash, World Wrestling Entertainment presented their second Saturday Night’s Main Event of the year from Dallas, broadcast live on NBC in the States and Sky Sports here in Britain. The show boasted a strong line-up, but did it accomplish what it set out to do?
Wanderlai, Chuck & Bob
The past few days in the mixed martial arts world have certainly been interesting to say the least, especially in the lives of three of the sport’s biggest stars.
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals on Bravo - TV Review
It’s not often that we see a true rivalry in “real” fight sports these days. We wrestling fans are more than used to the scripted rivalries that we’ve seen/ But when you put Ken Shamrock and Tito Ortiz together, you know that you’re going to get a shoot in more ways than one. Couple that with a World Heavyweight title fight, and you’ve got UFC 61: Bitter Rivals, broadcast on British TV station Bravo on a two day delay, with our hosts, Mike Goldberg and the legendary Randy Coutoure.
Eurosport Fight Club: Shooto - TV Review
Wrestling Madness: The Best of British - DVD Review
Wrestling Queen - Film Review
This review is once again proof that if you look for something hard enough you’ll find it, which is why I always keep an eye on E-Bay for classic wrestling from the sixties and seventies, and this is how I managed to find a copy of the 1973 wrestling documentary “Wrestling Queen”.
WWE Vengeance 2006 on Sky Box Office - TV Review
TNA Slammiversary 2006 on TWC - TV Review
Has it really been four years since Total Non-Stop Action opened their doors? Well, to celebrate this, TNA presents us with Slammiversary, shown on a one week delay on The Wrestling Channel here in Britain, with our usual hosts, Mike Tenay and Don West.
Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - DVD Review
To say that Mick Foley is one of the most popular wrestlers of all time wouldn’t be an understatement, and two years ago, the WWE paid tribute to Foley’s career by letting him pick some of his favourite matches for this two disc compilation, Mick Foley’s Greatest Hits & Misses. Hosted by the man himself, it takes in matches from WCW, ECW, SMW, and, of course, WWE.
Universal Uproar - DVD Review
Following on from the success of TWC’s International Showdown, promoter Alex Shane struck out on his own second time round, returning to the Coventry Skydome for Universal Uproar, boasting a host of talent from around the world to supplement the strong British contingent. Our hosts for the evening are regular FWA commentators Nick London and Dan Read.
ECW One Night Stand 2006 on Sky Sports - TV Review
It’s back. After last year’s WWE-sponsored reunion show, Extreme Championship Wrestling returned to the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York for the second One Night Stand, and although the atmosphere may have been the same as last year, the agenda laid down by the show was certainly different.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
The Ultimate Gangster 2 - DVD Review
UFC 60: Hughes v Gracie on Bravo - TV Review
This past Saturday, the Ultimate Fighting Championship went to Hollywood, and featured the return of a legend as UFC 60: Hughes v Gracie took place at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, which was broadcast here in Britain a day later on the Bravo channel. Our hosts for the evening, as usual, were Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan, who were joined for this broadcast by Randy Couture.
FWA NOAH Limits - DVD Review
This edition sees us going back in time almost a year, to the Morecombe Dome in Lancashire, England, for the Frontier Wrestling Alliance’s NOAH Limits show, so called because of the main event, the first time a GHC title has been defended outside of Japan. Our host for the evening is “Hardcore” John Atkins.
WWE Judgement Day 2006 on Sky Box Office - PPV Review
It’s that time of the month again as WWE’s Smackdown crew travel to Phoenix for their latest pay-per-view offering, Judgement Day, with our usual hosts for the evening, Michael Cole and Tazz.
TNA Sacrifice 2006 on TWC - TV Review
It’s that time of the months again as we once more enter the TNA Impact Zone for their latest monthly pay-per-view, Sacrifice, shown on a one week delay on The Wrestling Channel here in Britain. Our hosts, as always, are Professor Mike Tenay and Don West.
MLW Genesis - DVD Review
When The Wrestling Channel began broadcasting just over two years ago, for me one of the highlights then was Court Bauer’s Major League Wrestling. Indeed, MLW was the first promotion featured in TWC’s popular Supercard Sunday slot. But it’s not that particular show we’re going to look at here. That honour goes to MLW’s very first show, Genesis, held at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, with a tournament to crown the very first MLW World Champion.
Bret "Hitman" Hart - The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The There Ever Will Be - DVD Review
Bret “Hitman” Hart - The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will be. This was a DVD I just had to have, a retrospective look at one of my all time favourites.
Cage Rage on Sky Sports - TV Review
This is the first time I’ve paid any attention to Cage Rage, regarded by many as Britain’s leading mixed martial arts promotion. With regular broadcasts on Sky Sports, the thing that has always put me off is the fact that they only show highlights in their sixty minute slot. But seeing as I’m really getting into MMA at the moment, I thought I might as well give them a look-see.
GWF Brutes, Bumps & Bandages - DVD Review
In the early 1990’s a new wrestling promotion burst onto the scene, promising great things, including connections with wrestling promotions around the world. They held shows at the legendary Sportatorium in Dallas. However, things didn’t quite go to plan for the Global Wrestling Federation, although some great stars passed through their doors, as is evident in this release, Brutes, Bumps & Bandages.
WWE Backlash 2006 - PPV Review
It’s that time of the month again, as WWE moves beyond Wrestlemania and into the summer with Backlash, and our hosts for the evening are the returning Jim Ross and Jerry “The King” Lawler.
TNA Lockdown 2006 on TWC - TV Review
ECW Barely Legal '97 - Retro Review
It was just over nine years ago when a certain company took a major step by holding their first ever pay-per-view, as Extreme Championship Wrestling presented Barely Legal ‘97 from the famed ECW Arena in Philadelphia. Our host for this show is the voice of ECW himself, the incomparable Joey Styles.
Hardcore History - The Extremely Unauthorized Story of ECW - Book Review
As the latest wave of ECW nostalgia prepares to sweep over us in preparation for the second One Night Stand pay-per-view, only the second book ever published about the promotion has hit the stands, as award-winning writer Scott E. Williams brings us “Hardcore History - The Extremely Unauthorized Story of ECW”.
ROH All-Star Extravaganza - DVD Review
Seeing as how they’ve been around for about fours years now, and I’ve been watching them for just over two years, I thought it would be a good idea to finally review a Ring of Honor DVD. So, flicking through my DVD collection, where better to start than with the first one I came to, All-Star Extravaganza.
CZW Point of No Return on TWC - TV Review
I’ve never really been a fan of Combat Zone Wrestling. With a few exceptions their style of wrestling just doesn’t appeal to me. But seeing as The Wrestling Channel here in Britain have now given them their own regular Supercard Sunday slot, I thought what the hell, I might as well add Point of No Return to my ever growing list of reviews.
The Best of ITV Wrestling A-Z: DVD Review
SAS Wrestling The 3rd Show Anniversary Supershow
It’s time to take a look at another new British promotion in The Two Sheds Review, as this time we catch up with SAS Wrestling and their latest DVD release, The 3rd Show Anniversary Supershow, courtesy of Figure Four Films and recorded this past February.
Pride 27: Inferno - DVD Review
Once again we step out of the world of professional wrestling and into the world of mixed martial arts with another look at the Pride Fighting Championships, with Pride 27: Inferno. Out hosts for the evening are Mauro Ranallo, making his debut as Pride’s play-by-play announcer, and the legendary Bas Rutten.
WZW March Showcase - DVD Review
Another first for The Two Sheds Review here as I get my first look at Wrestle Zone Wrestling, a company based in the north-east of England, with their new triple DVD set, March Showcase, featuring their three shows from March of this very year!
New Jack: Hardcore - DVD Review
Without a doubt the true highlight of last year’s “101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler” was former ECW star New Jack, who came across as the most open and personable man in that particular documentary.
WCW/NJPW Rumble in the Rising Sun - Retro Review
Pride 7 & 8 - DVD Review
It’s time to take a look at the mixed martial arts world again with the latest Fight DVD release, a two disc set of Pride 7 and 8. Our hosts for both shows are the legendary Bas Rutten and Steven Qudros.
The Homegrown Collection - DVD Review
The Jackass generation has a lot to answer for.
Michael Moody, the man behind the acclaimed 101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler, is back, and this time he’s brought a few friends crazy friends along with him with his latest DVD release, The Homegrown Collection.
Michael Moody, the man behind the acclaimed 101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler, is back, and this time he’s brought a few friends crazy friends along with him with his latest DVD release, The Homegrown Collection.
WWE Wrestlemania 22 - PPV Review
It’s that time of the year again, as World Wrestling Entertainment pulls out all the stops for their annual Wrestlemania spectacular, this year coming from the windy city, Chicago.
Forever Hardcore - DVD Review
While The Rise & Fall of ECW may have gone on to become one of the WWE’s biggest selling DVDs, several major players were missing from that release, as the likes of Joey Styles, Todd Gordon, Shane Douglas, Raven and more never got the chance to tell their side of the stories, mainly because they weren’t under contract to Vince McMahon.
Friday, September 14, 2007
AWA:UK 13/11/05 - DVD Review
It was almost a year ago that British promoter John Chapman held his first wrestling show in Ware, Hertfordshire. A short time after holding his second show, Chapman signed a promotional deal with the resurgent American Wrestling Association, and under the new AWA:UK banner, they released a DVD of their November 2005 show, their first commercial DVD release, in conjunction with Pinfall Productions.
WWF Wrestlemania 1 - Retro Review
WCFC No Guts No Glory - TV Review
This past Tuesday saw the debut of a new mixed martial arts promotion in Britain, as the World Cage Fighting Championship presented “No Guts, No Glory” from the MEN Arena in Manchester, and broadcast on Sky Sports. The host for the show was regular Sky Sports News presenter Paul Boardman, ably assisted by former UFC Champion Bas Rutten, who also acted as master of ceremonies for the show.
TNA Destination X 2006 - TV Review
It’s that time of the month again as we fans here in Britain get to sample TNA’s latest pay-per-view offering, Destination X, shown on a one-week delay on The Wrestling Channel.
The Backyard - Film Review
Once again the controversial subject of backyard wrestling makes it into the hallowed halls of The Two Sheds Review. This past Sunday, March 12th, Paul Hough’s documentary, The Backyard, received it’s British television premiere on digital station ITV4.
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event March 2006 - TV Review
Tonight, live from Detroit, it’s….wait, that’s the other American Saturday night tradition that hasn’t been on British television for years. This is the return of WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event after a thirteen year absence. Has it really been that long?
IPWA Wrestlenovella on TWC - TV Review
Once again The Two Sheds Review steps into pastures new as, with the help of The Wrestling Channel, we travel to Tel-Aviv to look at the Israeli Pro Wrestling Association, and their recent Wrestlnovella show.
Paul Burchill Shoot Interview - DVD Review
Shortly before his departure for pastures new in WWE, British wrestling star Paul Burchill sat down with the FWA Academy production crew for his first ever shoot interview.
Jake "The Snake" Roberts - Pick Your Poison - DVD Review
When Jake Roberts made a surprise appearance on Raw last year, it was obvious that he had developed a new working relationship with Vince McMahon, and that it would only be a matter of time before a DVD compilation would be released, looking back at his controversial career. Pick Your Poison is the end result here.
Robbie Brookside's Video Diaries - Retro Review
TNA Against All Odds 2006 - PPV Review
It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed one of TNA’s pay-per-view offerings, so what better place to re-start than with their most recent offering, Against All Odds, from the Impact Zone at the Universal Studios in Florida, and shown on a one week delay on the Wrestling Channel here in Britain.
WWE No Way Out 2006 - PPV Review
The road to Wrestlemania 22 continues, with Smackdown’s regular February pay-per-view, No Way Out, this month emanating from Baltimore.
Wrestling With Shadows - DVD Review
In 1997, writer and director Peter Jay was given unlimited access to one of the greatest wrestlers in history as he went through the most troublesome time of his career. Wrestling With Shadows takes a look at the life and career of Bret “Hitman” Hart, at a time when both his life and the entire wrestling business were going through drastic changes.
Pride Heavyweight Grand Prix 2004 - DVD Review
In 2004, the Pride Fighting Championship organisation brought together some of the world’s top heavyweight fighters a single elimination tournament. Over three shows spanning some five months they fought to see who was the best, and these shows now make up a six DVD set, the Pride Heavyweight Grand Prix 2004, which is now available from FightDVD.
WWE The Monday Night Wars - DVD Review
LDN The Showdown - DVD Review
Another new promotion gets it’s first exposure in The Two Sheds Review here. After co-promoting several shows with the Frontier Wrestling Alliance, king of the shill Sanjay Bagga struck out on his own with his own promotion, LDN Wrestling, and it’s the DVD release of their debut show, The Showdown, held in November 2004, that we’re taking a look at here.
DWOW St. Patty's Day T & A Fiasco - DVD Review
Having recently reviewed the 2002 Dangerous Women of Wrestling “Hovember” release, I have to admit that I was somewhat reluctant to give the other DVD the promotion sent me, “St. Patty’s Day T&A Fiasco”, held in March 2004, a chance. But I’m always willing to give wrestling promotions a second chance to impress me. So here goes.
Jonny Storm Shoot Interview - DVD Review
“The Wonderkid” Jonny Storm is one of the best wrestlers in Britain at the moment. Jonny has been everywhere, from Hammerlock and the FWA in Britain to XPW and CZW in America to Zero-One in Japan, and in January 2005 he sat down with the FWA Academy production team to record his first ever shoot interview.
Colt Cabana's European Vacation - DVD Review
He is regarded as one of the top stars on the American indy circuit at the moment, and in 2004, “Classic” Colt Cabana embarked on a two month wrestling tour of Europe, competing for some of the continent’s top promotions, and he captured it all for posterity in DVD form with Colt Cabana’s European Vacation, courtesy of Wrestlestuff productions.
DWOW Hovember - DVD Review
I’m always interested in seeing a wrestling promotion I haven’t seen before, so when I started getting press releases from the American-based Dangerous Women of Wrestling, I contacted their press office about reviewing some of their DVDs. Happy to oblige, the first of the DVDs they sent me was from an event called Hovember, held in November 2002.
WWE New Year's Revolution - PPV Review
It’s that time of the month again, as WWE travels to Albany, New York for it’s second New Year’s Revolution show.
Pride 6 - DVD Review
Following on from my review of Pride 5 a few days go, I’ve managed to find the time to watch the second disc in this two DVD set, Pride 6.
Pride 5 - DVD Review
A first for The Two Sheds Review here. Although I’ve reviewed MMA shows from UFC, Cage Warriors and K-1, I’ve never seen a show from the Pride Fighting Championships. So, with help from Wrestle-Zone UK’s Gary Graham, here’s the first part of my review of Pride’s latest two disc set, a review of Pride 5.
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