The Kevin Owens Show
I have to say I popped when Kevin Owens won the Universal title on Raw last week. As a fan, it was just one of them moments that you enjoy and you get lost in the moment because you know it’s special and the guys on the Pro Wrestling Index podcast covered it so well.
I can’t pretend to be a long-time fan of Owens, I’d never seen him as Kevin Steen, even though I’d heard about him and was …
Am I Miz-ing something?
The Talking Smack segment post-Smackdown just over a week ago really got tongues wagging. The 'exchange' between The Miz and Daniel Bryan had some wondering if it was a shoot or a work. For the record, it was unquestionably a work for me, albeit a very good one.
I openly admit that I've never been a fan of Miz, his character, in-ring work and the majority of his promos just do nothing for me. I find him boring and usually …
SummerSlam, bloody SummerSlam
Enzo and Cass v Jeri-KO was the perfect way to start the night - the crowd popped huge for their home town favourites, but as WWE often do, the home town heroes lost and it was a nasty looking finish. I suspect this feud will continue.
Sasha and Charlotte were up next for the Women's title and when Charlotte dropped Sasha on the ropes, I winced. If it wasn't a botch, it was a dangerous spot that became the story …
NXT took over Brooklyn again
The weekend was all about New York and two huge events for WWE and although SummerSlam had the deeper, more stacked card, Takeover had the hotter crowd for an event that truly delivered.
I mentioned the crowd and boy did NXT Takeover have an amazing one that helped make the product resonate that bit more. No Way Jose versus Austin Aries was a good way to start the night, as Jose connects with the crowd; he has the look and charisma, …