Royal Rumble

Raw recap: Triple H, Undertaker set stipulation; other feuds develop

WWE has begun developing a WrestleMania feud that no one had speculated. With less than seven weeks until the "Showcase of the Immortals," WWE has planted seeds for a rivalry between John Laurinaitis and Teddy Long, the general managers of Raw and...

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Raw recap: Nod to the past builds excitement

Nostalgia can be a double-edged sword. There's a time and a place for the past in professional wrestling. The "nostalgia pop" garnered by superstars like "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and "Road Dogg" Jesse James during the Royal Rumble are one example. The...

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Raw Recap: Hype building around CM Punk-Dolph Ziggler match

Believe it or not, there existed a time when WWE built anticipation for pay-per-view matches by keeping the competitors separated prior to the big show. In today's era of WWE, however, the philosophy seems to be aimed at attempting to build excitement by...

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WWE Smackdown recap: Orton-Barrett put feud to rest as build to Elimination Chamber begins

Star power. WWE fans have thrown those two words around a lot lately, mostly in the context of its absence from the current roster. One needs to look no further than the two world title bouts announced this week for the upcoming Elimination Chamber pay-...

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Sheamus winning 30-man Rumble, CM Punk beating Dolph Ziggler for title highlighted an excellent Royal Rumble

The Royal Rumble has long been recognized as one of the premier American wrestling events of the year, coming in second to only WrestleMania. This year's event featured a number of surprises, both in the 30-man Rumble match itself and on the rest of the...

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WWE Raw recap: Undertaker returns, adding yet another player to the CM Punk vs. John Laurinaitis feud

Conflict and tension between authority figures and superstars are by no means new concepts in the world of professional wrestling. The most obvious example comes in the form of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's crusade against WWE CEO Vince McMahon. That duo...

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Smackdown recap: Daniel Bryan becoming master manipulator

When Daniel Bryan debuted in WWE, no one knew quite what to think. Bryan, who made a name for himself on the independent circuit as Bryan Danielson, epitomized the never-ending debate between "extremely talented technical wrestler" and "vanilla midget."...

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Great Khali as world champion? No thanks, WWE

I cannot buy the Great Khali as a world champion, despite his status as a former champion. In fact, I cringe a little every time the Great Khali wrestles. The thought of him in an Elimination Chamber match (for the second time), enclosed in a structure...

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10 things I learned from watching every Royal Rumble

In 2010, my tag team partner Jimmy Korderas and I made the (questionable) decision to watch every single WrestleMania event leading up to WrestleMania 27. We made a podcast for every edition of the “Grand Daddy of them all” and posted them...

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Would a heel turn be the right move for John Cena?

One of the most debated topics throughout the WWE Universe is John Cena's character and the notion that many want him to turn heel. I think the term “heel” -- when talking about change that many want from John Cena -- is misleading. Before...

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Friday's Smackdown fails to generate momentum heading toward Elimination Chamber

This year's Road to WrestleMania feels like a construction zone. Momentum is stalled, speed is halted and the scenery doesn't seem to change. Despite all the negatives, the promise of a new, improved motorway lies ahead in the future. Coming off the...

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Release date set for Dwayne Johnson's "Hercules"