Full Gear and a Bunch of Odds and Ends

It was one of those shows where there were a bunch of small stories this week that lead us into our picks for Saturdays’ Full Gear. Lisa Dan Zack Zero Hour: AEW World Championship Eliminator Tournament Semifinal: Brian Cage vs. Ricky Starks Starks Cage Cage AEW TNT Championship: Wardlow (c) vs. Samoa Joe vs. PowerhouseContinue reading “Full Gear and a Bunch of Odds and Ends”

Instant Reactions: WWE Crown Jewel

Ok, so maybe not instant. I had a volleyball game this morning, so I started the show about half an hour late. But I am watching and reacting in real time with the 8th WWE blood money show: Crown Jewel 2022. Lashley vs. Lesnar Glad they started this out by retelling the past between theseContinue reading “Instant Reactions: WWE Crown Jewel”

Crown Jewel, Boom Boom and “The Friend” – The Finisher Podcast Season 4 Episode 23

Dan Lisa Zack Women’s Tag Team Titles: Asuka and Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Damage CTL (Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky) Asuka & Bliss Damage CTL Asuka & Bliss Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles: The Usos (c) vs. The Brawling Brutes (Ridge Holland and Butch) Usos Usos Usos Brawn Strowman vs. Omos Strowman Strowman Strowman SteelContinue reading “Crown Jewel, Boom Boom and “The Friend” – The Finisher Podcast Season 4 Episode 23″

Retro Reviews: WCW Fall Brawl Part 1

I’ve been very WWE heavy in the last year plus of this review column, so I figured it would be a good time to look into what the competition was doing in the 1990’s and early 2000’s. And since we’re now in the middle of the change from summer to fall, what better event toContinue reading “Retro Reviews: WCW Fall Brawl Part 1”

Backstage Fights, White Rabbits and Extreme Rules

For the first time in what feels like forever, we have a PPV to predict. In what feels like a situation becoming all too common, we have a backstage fight to discuss. All that and more in the newest episode of the podcast. Dan Lisa Zack Picker X Good Old Fashioned Donnybrook match: The Brawlin’Continue reading “Backstage Fights, White Rabbits and Extreme Rules”

Retro Reviews: In The Summertime, We Look At ECW Heat Wave, part 2

So, yes it’s officially not summer any more. But hey, it was 90 here on the first day of fall so we can stretch it. Here’s the last of the run of the most extreme event of the summer. As always, we’ve got all the matches you must see together at the end of thisContinue reading “Retro Reviews: In The Summertime, We Look At ECW Heat Wave, part 2”

Massive Amounts of Predictions

It’s been a little while since we’ve done this, Lisa has homesteaded that belt and I for one think it’s time to change that. What better time than one of the biggest weekends of the year, with three major events to predict. Plus, Zack is coming in hot with his commentary on these cards, finallyContinue reading “Massive Amounts of Predictions”

Summerslam Predictions

How will the first PPV without Vince go? Well, here’s what we’re thinking… Lisa Dan Zack No DQ: Dominik and Rey Mysterio vs. Judgement Day (Finn Balor & Damien Priest) Mysterios Mysterios Balor/Priest Logan Paul vs. The Miz Paul Paul Paul Pat McAfee vs. Happy Corbin McAfee McAfee McAfee US Championship: Bobby Lashley (c) vs.Continue reading “Summerslam Predictions”

Retro Reviews: In The Summertime, We Look At ECW Heat Wave, Pt. 1

I haven’t gotten the chance to go back and look at any classic ECW shows so far, and since it’s now all hot again it seemed like the perfect time to look back at the original ECW’s premiere summertime event. At some point, I’d like to wax poetic about that Philadelphia promotion and what itContinue reading “Retro Reviews: In The Summertime, We Look At ECW Heat Wave, Pt. 1”

Forbidden Door, Blood and Guts and I Guess A WWE PPV too…

75% of the crew attended an AEW show this week so we’ll review that with a special guest host as well. Zack Alan Dan Lisa US Title: Theory (c) vs. Bobby Lashley Lashley Theory Theory Lashley Undisputed Tag Team Titles: The Usos (c) vs. The Street Profits Usos Usos Usos Usos SD Women’s Title: RondaContinue reading “Forbidden Door, Blood and Guts and I Guess A WWE PPV too…”