ROH Glory by Honor VIII: The Final Countdown - DVD Review

It was the end of an era for Ring of Honor on September 26th, 2009, as Nigel McGuinness and Bryan Danielson faced each other for the last time, before moving on to pastures new in TNA and WWE respectively at Glory By Honor VIII: The Final Countdown.

WCL Season 2 Episodes 1-4 - DVD Review

It’s debut time in The Two Sheds Review as we take a look at the World Combat League. Founded in 2005 by film star Chuck Norris, the WCL is a full contact striking competition, incorporating styles from boxing, muay thai, kick boxing, karate and tae kwon do, and like MMA’s M-1 Challenge it’s a team event. But perhaps the most interesting part is that all fights are contested in what the fans call “the pit”, a no ring circle.

From the archive - The Wrestling Channel Exclusives

When The Wrestling Channel launched in 2004, yours truly applied for the many columnist positions that were open.

UFC Ultimate Fight Night 21 on ESPN - TV Review

The bumper feast for British MMA fans concluded in the early hours of this past Thursday morning as the UFC brought us their twenty-first Ultimate Fight Night, headlined by Kenny Florian and Takanori Gomi, and shown live on ESPN, with Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan handling commentary duties.

Ultimate Challenge Adrenaline Rush on Sky Sports - TV Review

This past week saw the return of mixed martial arts to Sky Sports here in Britain with Adrenaline Rush, the latest offering from Ultimate Challenge, hosted by O.J. Borg and Dave O’Donnell, with Rob Nutley, Pierre Guillet and Malcolm Martin handling commentary duties.

From the archive - Two Sheds On TV

A blast from the past. When The Wrestling Channel was launched in 2004 current XWA promoter Greg Lambert asked if anyone could write a new weekly TV review piece for his Wrestling X website.

Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson v Mahe on Bravo - TV Review

Last weekend saw the return of Strikeforce to British television screens with their latest Challengers show on Bravo, with Mauro Ranallo, Stephen Quadros and Pat Miletich handling commentary duties.

TNA Destination X on Extreme Sports - TV Review

What you are about to read is a review I had hoped to bring you last weekend. Having missed out on Genesis and Against All Odds, TNA finally found a decent home for their pay-per-views here in Britain with the Extreme Sports Channel. But the first showing of Destination X was marred by a monumental cock-up as the final hour of the show was cut, leaving many fans angry and annoyed, and even more so when they found out that the second showing clashed with a certain other wrestling show. So it was lucky for me that our house has two satellite receivers, which means that I can now bring you a full review of this particular show.

WWE Wrestlemania 26 on Sky Box Office - TV Review

It’s the biggest wrestling show of the year, with a legend returning, two massive title matches, and a re-match from last year’s show as WWE presented Wrestlemania 26, shown live in the early hours of this past Monday morning on Sky Box Office here in Britain, with Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler and Matt Striker handling commentary duties.

UFC 111: St-Pierre v Hardy on ESPN - TV Review

There’s been quite a few Brits who have plied their trade in the octagon, guys like Ian Freeman, Mark Weir, Paul Daley, Ross Pearson and, of course, Michael Bisping. Dan Hardy has eclipsed them all, the first Brit to earn a shot at a UFC title, taking on Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre in the main event of UFC 111, shown live here in Britain on ESPN in the early hours of this past Sunday morning, with Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan handling commentary duties.

UFC Vera vs Jones on ESPN - TV Review

The good and the great of the Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to television this past weekend with their first ever show on U.S. television station Versus, headlined by Brandon “The Truth” Vera taking on Jon “Bones” Jones, and shown live here in Britain in the early hours of this past Monday morning on ESPN, with Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan handling commentary duties.

Absolute Combat 1: Proving Ground - DVD Review

Once again I’m going to delve into the pile of DVDs sent to me by A1 Productions, and this time we’re going back to last May, and the Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh for Absolute Combat 1: Proving Ground.

Jeff Hardy: My Life, My Rules - DVD Review

Having recently reviewed WWE’s latest Hulk Hogan collection, I’m now going to take a look at their other attempt to promote a TNA star with Jeff Hardy, My Life, My Rules.

WWE Heroes #1 - Comic Review

The Shadow King and the Firstborn have battled for centuries, and they’re now setting the stage for one final battle. But first he must find the Firstborn, and that’s easier said than done, because his appearance has changed since they last battled.

TNA Best of 2009 - DVD Review

It’s time to step back into TNA territory for my latest review, as I take a look at their latest DVD release, Best of 2009, which features the likes of A.J. Styles, Sting, Kurt Angle, Jeff Jarrett and more, in the eight best matches from last year. But are they really the best?

ROH Final Countdown Tour: Boston - DVD Review

With Desmond Wolfe and Daniel Bryan now plying their trade in TNA and WWE respectively, we’re going to take a look at one of their final appearances for Ring of Honor, with The Final Countdown tour hit Boston on September 25th last year, a show which saw Nigel McGuinness face Roderick Strong and Bryan Danielson face Davey Richards.

2FC Renaissance - DVD Review

It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed a European wrestling show, so for this review we’re going to take a look at French promotion Force Francophone de Catch (2FC) and their Renaissance DVD release from July 2005, which includes an eight man tournament to crown the first 2FC champion.

Knuckle Up Origin on Sky Sports - TV Review

A relatively new MMA debut made their television debut on Sky Sports here in Britain this past Wednesday night as Knuckle Up presented their Origin show, hosted by Lisa Nash and Dane Bowers.

Strikeforce Challengers Kaufman v Hashi on Bravo - TV Review

MMA action returned to Bravo’s screens here in Britain this past Sunday night with the latest Strikeforce Challengers show, headlined by Sarah Kaufman against Takayo Hashi, and with Mauro Ranallo, Stephen Quadros and Pat Miletich handling commentary duties.

Hulk Hogan's Unreleased Collector's Series - DVD Review

A really ironic things happened in the wrestling business recently. As Hulk Hogan made his first appearances for TNA, WWE decided to release yet another DVD compilation dedicated to the man, featuring rare and unreleased matches, entitled Hulk Hogan’s Unreleased Collector’s Series. So what is this three disc set like then? Well, that’s what I’m hoping to find out.