Friday, January 29, 2010

Wrestleclash 2 - DVD Review

It was only meant to be a one-off event, but last November Wrestleclash returned for a second show at the Darebin Community Sports Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, with a packed line-up featuring some of my favourite Aussie stars. And now it’s available to buy on a two disc set!

Monday, January 25, 2010

Closed Combat Arena Put Up or Shut Up - DVD Review

It’s time to enter the world of British mixed martial arts as once again I dip into the pile of A1 Productions DVDs. This time we’re heading back to Hartlepool and March 2008 for the Closed Combat Arena “Put Up of Shut Up” show.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

ROH Never Say Die - DVD Review

It’s time to step into Ring of Honor territory as we take a trip back to Boston last May and Never Say Die, headlined by Chris Hero challenging Jerry Lynn for the ROH World title, and with Lenny Leonard and Dave Prazak handling commentary duties.

Saturday, January 16, 2010

TNA Bound for Glory 2009 - DVD Review

Once again it’s time to review a DVD release of a pay-per-view I’ve previously reviewed, as I take a look at TNA’s most recent release, the two disc Bound for Glory 2009, headlined by Sting and A.J. Styles squaring off for the World title.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

UFC Ultimate Fight Night 20 on ESPN - TV Review

It’s time for the Ultimate Fighting Championship to make their latest appearance on free TV with the twentieth Ultimate Fight Night, shown live in the early hours of this past Monday morning on ESPN here in Britain, and featuring Nate Diaz taking on old rival Gray Maynard in the main event. As always, commentary was handled by Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan.

Gods of War 2: Worlds Collide - DVD Review

Once again I’m going to dip into the pile of discs that Tom Tailford of A1 Productions sent to me, for my first slice of German MMA action, Gods of War 2: Worlds Collide, which was held at the Hall of Champions in Baumholder in March 2008.

Thursday, January 07, 2010

Ring Roasts 2: Terry Funk - DVD Review

Kayfabe Commentaries have done it again. Following on from my recent reviews of New Jack’s You Shoot and Don Muraco’s Timeline: History of WWE 1983, the powers that be asked me to review their latest DVD release, the second in their Ring Roast series, this time honouring a true legend in the form of Terry Funk.

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

UFC 108 Evans v Silva on ESPN - TV Review

It was the first UFC show of the year, but it wasn’t the main event we wanted. With no Rampage Jackson, Rashad Evans faced off against Thiago Silva in the main event of UFC 108 Evans v Silva, shown live here in Britain in the early hours of this past Sunday morning on ESPN, with Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan handling commentary duties.