Thursday, June 30, 2016

Announcing The Two Sheds Review Hall of Fame Class of 2016

The 16th anniversary of The Two Sheds Review also means that it’s time to turn our attention once more to my Hall of Fame, and just like last year this year’s induction has a theme.

You see, when I was looking over my past inductees I immediately saw that something was missing. I’ve always been a big fan of tag team wrestling, but I’ve never actually inducted a tag team, So let’s rectify this by inducting six teams that have given me countless hours of entertainment over the years. This year’s class, in alphabetical order, are:

Wrestling Websites Are Getting Lazy

Long-time readers of my blog will know that June is the month I normally celebrate the anniversary of The Two Sheds Review. If someone had told me back in 2000 when my first article about a group of disgruntled WCW superstars jumping ship to the WWF that I’d still be doing this sixteen years later I’d have probably agreed with them.

The professional wrestling business has changed a hell of a lot since then, and to document every change I’ve seen during that time would probably take ages. But the business itself isn’t the only thing that’s changed.

Monday, June 27, 2016

TV Review: WWE Money in the Bank

It’s the event that can turn stars into superstars, but was it up to snuff? That’s what I was hoping to find out by watching WWE’s Money in the Bank, shown recently on Sky Box Office here in Britain.

Friday, June 24, 2016

TV Review: TNA Slammiversary

It was TNA’s biggest event of the summer, but could the in-ring action douse the memory of that bloody awful hype video? That was what I was hoping to find out by taking at look at Slammiversary, shown on a one week delay on Challenge here in the UK.

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Catch-Up: Bellator 154

It’s been quite a while since I’ve seen what Bellator has to offer, so let’s continue our game of catch-up with a look back at Bellator 154, shown recently on Spike here in Britain.

Friday, June 10, 2016

Catch-Up: WWE Extreme Rules

As we continue our marathon catch-up session we’ve finally entered WWE territory as we find out how A.J. Styles got on against Roman Reigns in the main event of Extreme Rules, shown recently on Sky Box Office here in Britain.

Monday, June 06, 2016

Catch-Up: TNA One Night Only: Victory Road

Our latest catch-up offering sees us venturing into the Impact Zone for the first time in ages as we take a look back at TNA’s latest One Night Only pay per view, Victory Road, shown recently on Challenge here in Britain.

Monday, May 30, 2016

Catch-Up: BAMMA 25 Champion vs Champion

Our game of catch-up continues as we enter the world of British mixed martial arts and BAMMA 25, shown recently on Spike here in Britain.

Saturday, May 28, 2016

Catch-Up: UFC 198 Werdum vs Miocic

It’s time to play catch-up as we take a look back at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s most recent visit to Brazil for the Heavyweight Title showdown between Fabricio Werdum and Stipe Miocic at UFC 198, show recently on BT Sport here in Britain.

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Monday, May 09, 2016

DVD Review: WWE The Best of Raw & Smackdown 2015

So do you remember what happened on WWE’s television shows last year? No? Then read on as we take a look at the DVD release of The Best of Raw and Smackdown 2015.

Thursday, May 05, 2016

TV Review: WWE Payback

It’s time to step into WWE territory once again as we take a look at their latest pay-per-view offering, Payback, shown live in the early hours of this past Monday morning on Sky Box Office here in Britain.

Monday, April 25, 2016

TV Review: UFC 197 Jones vs Saint Preux

The Octagon is our destination once again as we take a look back at the events of UFC 197, shown live in the early hours of this past Sunday morning on BT Sport here in Britain.

Monday, April 11, 2016

TV Review: WWE Wrestlemania 32

It was the biggest event of the year, but did it deliver? That’s what I was hoping to find out by watching the marathon that was WWE Wrestlemania 32, shown recently on Sky Box Office here in Britain.

Saturday, April 02, 2016

What does it take to get a job at Morrisons?

Once again Morrisons in Cromer were advertising for people. My adviser at the job centre said I should give it a go, even though I'd been rejected lord knows how many times over the years.

So I filled out the form and took it back to the job centre on Wednesday. This morning I got yet another rejection letter from their personel manager.

Friday, April 01, 2016

Jackie Pallo and Me

In February 2006, shortly after the death of British wrestling great Jackie Pallo, the Eastern Daily Press got in touch with me asking me to contribute to the article below.

It's the only time during my nearly 16 years as a wrestling blogger I've been asked to contribute something in this way, and even though I only get a brief mention it was nice to get a bit of recognition.

Thursday, March 10, 2016

TV Review: UFC 196 McGregor vs Diaz

The Octagon is our next destination as we take a look at the recent happenings at UFC 196, shown live in the early hours of this past Sunday morning on BT Sport here in Britain.

Monday, February 29, 2016

DVD Review: WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2013

So what was WWE’s year like back in 2013? Can’t remember? Then maybe this will help as we take a look at the DVD release of WWE’s Best Pay Per View Matches 2013.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

TV Review: WWE Fast Lane

It was the final pay-per-view stop on the Road to Wrestlemania, but did it deliver? That’s what I was hoping to find out by watching WWE’s Fast Lane, shown live in the early hours of this past Monday morning on Sky Box Office here in Britain.

Saturday, February 13, 2016

My operation was a success!

A quick health update for you: this past Wednesday, about five months after being admitted to A&E, I went back into hospital for my heart operation. 

The procedure I underwent was a coronoary angiogram. The operation was a success. They discovered some minor damage to a couple of arteries which will be treated with medication, while another artery at the back of my heart was repaired with a stent. I was released from hospital the following day, with strict instructions to take it easy for a week or so.