Wednesday, January 29, 2014

WWE Royal Rumble on Sky Box Office - TV Review

It's been universally panned, so much so that there was even a news story about it on the BBC website. But was it as bad as everyone said it was? Well, that's what I'm hoping to find out by watching WWE's Royal Rumble, shown live in the early hours of this past Monday morning on Sky Box Office here in Britain.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

UFC Henderson vs Thompson on BT Sport - TV Review

We're heading into the Octagon for our next review as we take a look at the UFC's latest show on America's Fox Sports, shown live this past Saturday night/Sunday morning on BT Sport here in Britain.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Progress Chapter Seven: Every Saint Has a Past, Every Sinner Has a Future - DVD Review

Progress is the name of the game as we take another look at one of the hottest properties in the indy world right now as we take a look at the two disc Chapter Seven: Every Saint Has a Past, Every Sinner has a Future.

Monday, January 20, 2014

UFC Rockhold vs Philippou on BT Sport - TV Review

It's time to step into the Octagon for our latest review, with Luke Rockhold facing Costas Philippou in the main event of the UFC's latest event, shown live this past Wednesday night/Thursday morning on BT Sport here in Britain.

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Who's The Daddy? The Life & Times of Shirley Crabtree - Book Review

Whenever I tell someone I'm a wrestling fan there's always one name that's mentioned in reply, a man whose larger than life in-ring persona transcended wrestling and turned him into a British institution, a man who could count young children, prime ministers and royalty as fans.

He's also a man who is a polarizing figure in British wrestling circles. Many credit him with taking British wrestling into the mainstream in the 1970's and drawing television viewing figures in the millions, while the same number credit him with almost destroying the industry years later.

Friday, January 17, 2014

TNA One Night Only: Hardcore Justice on Challenge - TV Review

It's time to step into the Impact Zone.....oh wait, I can't use that line now. Anyway, we're heading into TNA territory as we take a look at the latest of their One Night Only shows, Hardcore Justice, shown this past Wednesday night on Challenge here in Britain.

Sunday, January 12, 2014

WWE Elimination Chamber 2013 - DVD Review

It's time for another spot of deja vu, for a DVD review of a pay-per-view I've already reviewed, and this time around we're going back to last February and the second stop on the road to Wrestlemania 29 and C.M. Punk's attempt to regain the WWE title from the Rock at Elimination Chamber 2013.

Friday, January 10, 2014

For All Mankind: The Life & Career of Mick Foley - DVD Review

We're about to take a look at one of the most documented talents in the history of professional wrestling. He's written four biographies, he's been the subject of a Biography Channel documentary, and there's been numerous video and DVD releases documenting his career.

Now we're going to take a look at the most recent addition to this collection, a three disc set that takes us into the world of the hardcore legend himself as we take a look at For All Mankind: The Life & Career of Mick Foley.

Monday, January 06, 2014

The Old Website Has Had a Bit of An Update.....

With so many DVD and show reviews on this website I thought it was time to re-arrange things a little, to put the house in order as it were.

If you look at the menu section on the right you'll see that the Wrestling Reviews section has been split into two parts. Here's how it works.

Sunday, January 05, 2014

UFC Saffiedine vs Lim on BT Sport - TV Review

It's time to step into the Octagon for the first time in 2014 as we take a look at the UFC's first ever show in Singapore, shown this past Saturday night on BT Sport here in Britain.

Wednesday, January 01, 2014

Michael Elgin: Unbreakable - DVD Review

He's been one of the major highlights in Ring of Honor over the past couple of years, a powerful force of nature who's ploughed through his opponents and whose come close to winning the big gold. Now the powers that be have decided to pay tribute with a two disc set which is part shoot interview, part match compilation. The release in question is Michael Elgin: Unbreakable.

As is the custom with these things let's begin with....