WWE: Money in the Bank 2021 Review - July 18th, 2021

WWE: Money in the Bank 2021

July 18th, 2021

Fort Worth, Texas

The first PPV back with fans.

1) Alexa Bliss vs. Liv Morgan vs. Asuka vs. Natalya vs. Tamina vs. Nikki ASP vs. Naomi vs. Zelina Vega - Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match

There's so much here that's solid. Liv Morgan's story and raw emotion, the crowd is behind her and so am I. The return of Zelina Vega which NO ONE saw coming. Then, you've got Asuka and Naomi who's in-ring work is always great. Unfortunately, these things weren't enough to keep this afloat. Nikki Cross is now "ASP" which stands for.. "Almost a Super Hero" -- I don't know and I don't care. She's good, but this sucks and her spots here were sloppy. Tamina was bad as always, Natalya is just the same every time she's around and Alexa.. poor Alexa. She's fantastic and has worked this gimmick so well, but some of the dumb shit she is asked to do like casting a "spell" on Zelina that caused her to climb off the ladder just overshadows all the positives that she brings to the table. So, yeah. This was fine, but weighed down by way too much bullshit. The finish was flat as hell with Nikki ASP winning. The premise was cool with all the women being too focused on brawling atop the three ladders to stop Nikki. That's about it, though.

Match rating - **1/4

2) AJ Styles & Omos (c) vs. The Viking Raiders - WWE Tag Team Title Match

This rocked. AJ looked better than he has in about a year, flying around like a maniac and also throwing some amazing strike combos. Not to mention selling like a madman for the Raiders and making them look like a million bucks. He & the War Machine Boys truly showed out here. Omos was there and did what he was supposed to so no complaints there. Styles & Omos retain after a very fun match.

Match rating - ***1/4

3) Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Kofi Kingston - WWE Championship Match 

Ruthless Aggression Era Project: WWE Raw Review - February 10th, 2003

WWE Monday Night Raw

February 10th, 2003

Los Angeles, California

World Heavyweight Champion - Triple H (since 12/15/02)

World Tag Team Champions - William Regal & Lance Storm (since 1/20/03)

WWE Women's Champion - Victoria (since 11/17/02)

Commentary - Jim Ross & Jerry "The King" Lawler

Show opens with a graphic paying homage to the late Curt Henning. RIP :(

Eric Bischoff opens the show. He tries to get the crowd behind him for his evaluation with Vince by saying it's nice to be back in LA with "his people" and not with the toothless rednecks in Texas at the bars he visited trying to find Steve Austin. They boo him and he says that if that's how they want to be that's fine, because until Vince shows up, he is still the boss around here and he can do what he wants. Therefore, he proceeds to fire Jim Ross and blames him for Steve Austin not meeting up with him and signing a contract. Bischoff says the only way he's allowed back is if he brings Stone Cold to him. 

AEW: Dynamite Review - July 14th, 2021 (Fyter Fest Night One)

AEW Dynamite

July 14th, 2021

Cedar Park, Texas

AEW World Champion: Kenny Omega (since 12/2/20)

AEW World Tag Team Champions: The Young Bucks (since 11/7/20)

AEW TNT Champion: Miro (since 5/12/21)

AEW Women's Champion: Britt Baker (since 5/30/21)

Commentators - Excalibur, Jim Ross, & Tony Schiavone

The best day of the week for wrestling fans is here and it's time for WEDNESDAY NIGHT DYNAMITE BABY. 

1) Jon Moxley (c) (w/ Eddie Kingston) vs. Karl Anderson (w/ Doc Gallows) - IWGP US Heavyweight Title Match

What a fucking way to kick off this sold out show with the return of Jon Moxley. As soon as 'Wild Thing' started playing this place lit up. They were already going nuts in the opening, but things immediately went to a new level when Mox accompanied by Kingston made their way to the ring through the crowd. Kingston attacks Gallows with a pipe as the bell rings to go ahead and take care of any potential interference. They fight through the crowd and this thing gets going. STIFF elbows are thrown in the opening minutes and it rules. They fight around ringside, this just felt like an old school brawl. Excalibur notes that this is being contested under NJPW rules which includes a 60 min time limit and a 20 count on the outside. These two really just throw it all out there for like 10 minutes and it rocks. Mox eats a piledriver varation (that spiked him terribly) and two gun stuns, but still kicks out. He wins with the DDT to retain the IWGP US Title and break the record for most defenses of the title.

Match rating - ***1/2

After the match, cameras cut to Lance Archer backstage. He wants a rematch with Moxley for the IWGP US Title and he wants it next week!! AND HE WANTS IT AS A TEXAS DEATH MATCH. IN DALLAS TEXAS. AH FUCK. This is gonna be so sick. 

Ruthless Aggression Era Project: WWE Smackdown Review - February 6th, 2003

WWE Smackdown

February 6th, 2003 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

WWE Champion: Kurt Angle (since 12/15/02)

WWE Tag Team Champions: Los Guerreros (Eddie & Chavo Guerrero) (since 11/17/02)

WWE Cruserweight Champion: Billy Kidman (since 11/17/02)

Commentary: Michael Cole & Tazz

THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE THEME and video play. Cameras cut to the arena and there’s a god damn crane with a wooden box hanging from it in the arena. 

TONIGHT: Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit, Hollywood Hogan appears plus Los Guerreros vs. Team Angle for the Tag Team Titles 

1) Rey Mysterio vs. Jamie Noble (w/ Nidia)

Ruthless Aggression Era Project: WWE Raw Review - February 3rd, 2003

WWE Monday Night Raw 

February 3rd, 2003 

Washington, DC

World Heavyweight Champion - Triple H (since 12/15/02)

World Tag Team Champions - William Regal & Lance Storm (since 1/20/03)

WWE Women's Champion - Victoria (since 11/17/02)

Commentary - Jim Ross & Jerry "The King" Lawler

“Eric Bischoff is on his way to hook up with Stone Cold Steve Austin.” 

Eric Bischoff is in the back of a limo in “Greater San Antonio” and he’s on the phone with CHIEF MORLEY. Long story short, Morley has been left in charge whilst Bischoff heads to Texas to try to find Stone Cold Steve Austin and get him to sign a Raw contract.

TONIGHT: Chris Jericho vs. Scott Steiner - #1 Contender’s Match 

STACY KEIBLER heads to the ring with Test. This is Stacy’s first appearance since getting accidentally cracked with a chair by Chris Jericho a few weeks ago. Test demands an apology from Jericho. Jericho comes out and beats around the bush and makes it all about his match tonight against Steiner because he has bigger things to worry about than this. Test gives Jericho five seconds to apologize before he TAKES IT OUT OF HIS ASS. Christian attacks Test from behind and knocks him into Stacy. OUCH. Test fights back and beats Christian’s ass and helps Stacy up. 

Backstage, Kane and RVD are arguing about what happened last week with Kane running off when his mask was ripped off. Morley walks up and makes a match between them tonight. 

1) The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray & D-Von Dudley) vs. Jamal & Rosey 

Ruthless Aggression Era Project: WWE Smackdown Review - January 30th, 2003

WWE Smackdown 

January 30th, 2003 

Green Bay, Wisconsin

WWE Champion: Kurt Angle (since 12/15/02)

WWE Tag Team Champions: Los Guerreros (Eddie & Chavo Guerrero) (since 11/17/02)

WWE Cruserweight Champion: Billy Kidman (since 11/17/02)

Commentary: Michael Cole & Tazz

Tonight: Vince McMahon responds to Hulk Hogan’s actions/challenge from last week PLUS Edge/Benoit vs. Benjamin/Haas in a #1 Contender’s Match 

Ruthless Aggression Era Project: WWE Monday Night Raw Review - January 27th, 2003

WWE Raw

January 27th, 2003

Chicago, Illinois

World Heavyweight Champion - Triple H (since 12/15/02)

World Tag Team Champions - William Regal & Lance Storm (since 1/20/03)

WWE Women's Champion - Victoria (since 11/17/02)

Commentary - Jim Ross & Jerry "The King" Lawler

Replays of Triple H, Ric Flair, Batista and Randy Orton beating down Scott Steiner and posing together to close the show last week.

1) Booker T vs. Jeff Hardy

They trade kick attempts and shit and come to a stalemate to start. That was cool. Apparently Jeff issued this challenge. They play off the angle they ran last week where Jeff almost used a chair on RVD after their match. They go back and forth for a little bit. Booker wins and Jeff attacks him after the bell. It bites him in the ass as Book moves out of the way of a dive off the top turnbuckle and Jeff eats shit on the railing.

Match rating - **1/4

Cameras catch Scott Steiner in the hall for thoughts on what happened last week. STEINER SAYS HE'S CALLING H OUT LEGGGGGOOO!