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.

WWE Elimination Chamber on Sky Box Office - TV Review

No Way Out is no more, and in it’s place is one of the greatest gimmick matches ever devised, with WWE presenting the first Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, shown live on Sky Box Office in the early hours of this past Monday morning here in Britain, with Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler and Matt Striker handling commentary duties.

BAMMA 2 on Bravo - TV Review

It took a while, and there were apparently a few hiccups along the way, but the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts returned for their second show, broadcast on Bravo this past Sunday, with Christian O’Connell, Bret Freeman and Graham Little handling commentary duties.

UFC 110 Nogueira v Velasquez on ESPN - TV Review

It was an historic night for the Ultimate Fighting Championship as they travelled to the land down under for the first time for UFC 110: Nogueira v Velasquez, shown live in the early hours of this past Sunday on ESPN here in Britain, with Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan handling commentary duties.

Geoff Thompson's Masterclass - DVD Review

In the ten years since I began this column (or blog as some people now call it) I’ve had e-mails from rather unexpected sources. Only last week I received an e-mail from a couple of Russian mixed martial art fighters asking me if I could help them find work here in Britain. A few weeks before that I received an e-mail from the people handling PR for Geoff Thompson. The first thing I asked myself was “who?”

ROH Take No Prisoners 2009 - DVD Review

It’s time to step into Ring of Honor territory again, and this time we’re going to take a look at the DVD release of their Take No Prisoners pay-per-view, held in Houston, Texas, last April, and featuring stars from the U.S., Japan, Mexico, Russia, and New Zealand, with Dave Prazak and Lenny Leonard handling commentary duties.

Ultimate Challenge Resurrection on Sky Sports - TV Review

British mixed martial arts is on the agenda again as we take a look back at Ultimate Challenge’s first show of 2010, Resurrection, shown on Sky Sports this past Wednesday here in Britain, and hosted by O.J. Borg and Dave O’Donnell, with Rob Nutley, Pierre Guillet and Malcolm Martin handling commentary duties.

UFC 109: Relentless on ESPN - TV Review

It’s the first time two Hall of Famers have faced each other, as Randy Couture went up against Mark Coleman in the main event of UFC 109: Relentless, shown live in the early hours of this past Sunday morning on ESPN here in Britain, with Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan handling commentary duties.

WCW Starrcade '99 - Retro Review

It was the last wrestling pay-per-view of the 20th century, and the beginning of the end of a legendary wrestling career as Goldberg challenged Bret “Hitman” Hart at World Championship Wrestling’s Starrcade ‘99, with Tony Shiavone, Scott Hudson and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan handling commentary duties.