A Summerslam So Nice, They’re Gonna Do It Twice

I was going to write something snappy and attention-grabbing here but what do I look like, a professional writer? I have a what? A degree in journalism? Oh, screw that. Stick around for commentary from the champ on this weekend’s action after all the picks. Predictions Title – Night 1 Zack (c) Jerry Mike SamiContinue reading “A Summerslam So Nice, They’re Gonna Do It Twice”

The Biggest Predictions Weekend – Part 2

After the first night of action on this massive weekend, we have a pretty tight race across the board. Now, it’s time to see how well the crew is when it comes to calling WWE’s offerings… Dan Zack Jerry Lisa Mike WWE United States Title: Solo Sikoa (c) vs. Jimmy Uso Sikoa Sikoa Uso SikoaContinue reading “The Biggest Predictions Weekend – Part 2”

We’re Cashing in On Ourselves

These Saturday cards are great when you have to get up early on Sunday, but it really messes with my internal clock. Which was distracted by the Stanley Cup Final last night and I didn’t ask the crew for their picks until late this morning. So, let’s just build a three-week break into this PredictionsContinue reading “We’re Cashing in On Ourselves”

The Backlash to the Backlash Will Be… Tepid At Best

Yes, that’s a nonsense title. No, there’s no meaning to the title. I’m just tired. Let’s get into picks to see if Mike’s dominance will continue. Mike (c) Dan Jerry Lisa Zack WWE Intercontinental Title: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Penta Mysterio Mysterio Mysterio Mysterio Mysterio WWE United States Title: Jacob Fatu (c) vs. LA KnightContinue reading “The Backlash to the Backlash Will Be… Tepid At Best”

Mania Weekend Happenings!

Another huge weekend in wrestling, another predictions competition here at The Finisher. Scope out our picks for Stand and Deliver and Wrestlemania 41 and then check out your podcast feeds next Wednesday when we’ll get together and talk all about it. Yes, I’m warning you ahead of time, we’re doing a show. Mike (c) DanContinue reading “Mania Weekend Happenings!”

Chamber Predictions and the Match of the Week

You thought we forgot about both of these, didn’t you? Well, to be honest, I almost did. 4:30 tip-offs are rough on the wrestling social life. Anywho, we’re going to make the next week interesting as our predictions matchup will include tonight and AEW Revolution next weekend and it will and 5-way dance for theContinue reading “Chamber Predictions and the Match of the Week”

Pod and a Match of the Week, two bits

Start here for a new episode of the Finisher podcast, as we’re talking the Rumble, returns and someone is a bastard when it comes to the Predictions Championship. But now stick around for some real magic. The first edition of our Match of the Week takes us back to February 2009. The place: Reseda, California.Continue reading “Pod and a Match of the Week, two bits”

2024 Finisher Awards

You thought we forgot about these, didn’t you? Well, we did. Kinda. So mea culpa is that we actually did an season premiere episode talking and arguing about these and the recordings didn’t cooperate and were accidentally poo. Not the show quality, that’s always poo. But we lost some voices and it just wasn’t goingContinue reading “2024 Finisher Awards”

Retro Review: 1989 Royal Rumble

I feel like I say this around this time every year, but we have hit the festive period and now thoughts turn to the most frantic hour in sports entertainment, the Royal Rumble. Apparently, I went and reviewed the first-ever Royal Rumble last January and this time, I’d like to do more than just theContinue reading “Retro Review: 1989 Royal Rumble”

WAAARRR GAMES predictions

It is once again that time of year when the hottest* feuds* of the year head into the double ringed cage as the Thanksgiving tradition goes to war. See Mom, all those creative writing and marketing classes haven’t gone completely to waste. Anyway, with Deadline next Saturday, we’re going to push these together for oneContinue reading “WAAARRR GAMES predictions”