WWE Roadblock Recap & Review

With WrestleMania just under three weeks away Dean Ambrose was a man on a mission. Out to derail The Authority’s plans for the year’s biggest show by capturing Triple H’s WWE World Heavyweight crown was the ‘Lunatic Fringe’ successful in reshaping not only the Road to WrestleMania, but the entire landscape of the promotion? Also, what else went down as the WWE hit a Roadblock in Toronto, Canada?

WWE Fastlane Recap & Review

With a WWE World Heavyweight Championship opportunity at WrestleMania 32 on the line Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and Brock Lesnar collided in the main event of the second-ever WWE Fastlane. With ‘The Beast’ the overwhelming favourite on paper, could the former Shield teammates and longtime ‘brothers’ Reigns and Ambrose stay on the same page long enough to remove their dangerous adversary from the equation? Who confirmed their spot in main event of the year’s biggest show, and what else happened as the Road to WrestleMania made its latest stop?

WWE Royal Rumble Recap & Review

Never has a champion faced such a challenge. Forced to defend his WWE World Heavyweight title in the Royal Rumble match as its number one entrant, Roman Reigns’ odds of leaving with the belt were astronomically slim. Was the defiant champion able to pull off the unthinkable and successfully defend the gold, or did the devious McMahon family finally get their way and strip Reigns of his recently acquired prize? What else went down on one of the WWE’s most unpredictable nights of the year?

NXT TakeOver: London Recap & Review

First Brooklyn, now London, next the world? The NXT brand is showing no signs of slowing down and has been a must-see for fans craving something other than commercialised superheros and jewellery peddling. Headlined by an extremely personal title showdown between NXT champion Finn Balor and Samoa Joe, how did the acclaimed developmental division fare as it took over London’s Wembley arena for its latest TakeOver special?

WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs Recap & Review

Having spent much of 2015 coming agonisingly close to championship glory, could Roman Reigns finally reach the summit of the WWE by overcoming its newest World Heavyweight champion, Sheamus; the very man who ruined his moment of triumph with an audacious smash-and-grab cash-in at last month’s Survivor Series? Also, what else went down, or up in some cases, at the WWE’s final main roster event of the year?

WWE Survivor Series Recap & Review

Granted a shot at greatness thanks to an unfortunate injury suffered by the former champion, who claimed the WWE World Heavyweight title as the 16-man tournament to crown a new champion reached its conclusion? Also, could The Undertaker, celebrating an unprecedented 25 years with the WWE, along with his half-brother Kane overcome the threat of Bray Wyatt and his dangerous brotherhood?

WWE Hell in a Cell Recap & Review

Battling each other for the final time, The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar once again found themselves trapped ‘in hell’. Was ‘The Deadman’ successful in fully avenging the loss of his precious WrestleMania undefeated streak, or did ‘The Beast Incarnate’ continue his reign of terror with another victory over his longtime nemesis?

WWE Night of Champions Recap & Review

Now in possession of two of WWE’s top titles after capturing the United States championship last month, the bullseye on Seth Rollins’ chest has only increased along with the added weight on his shoulders. Facing challenges on both fronts from two of the industry’s greatest superstars, John Cena and the elusive, iconic Sting, could the self-proclaimed ‘Future of the WWE’ hold onto his gold?

WWE SummerSlam Review

Emanating from somewhere other than Los Angeles for the first time in six years, SummerSlam's new Brooklyn setting wasn’t the only major change to the long-running show’s format. Now expanded to a WrestleMania-esque running time of 4 hours, could this year’s ten bout instalment of the WWE’s summer classic match the grandeur of its fellow ‘big show’ counterpart?

NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn Recap & Review

Taking over Brooklyn’s Barclays Centre the night before SummerSlam, the NXT’s talented group of superstars found themselves thrust into a whole new environment. Performing before a division-record audience of just over 15,000 fans, were the participants of this latest special TakeOver event able to replicate the same high level of quality seen with previous instalments?

WWE Battleground Recap & Review

Featuring a number of tantalising matches that wouldn’t look out of place on one of the ‘Big Four’ cards, Battleground looked set to finally shake off its undesirable ‘B’ show label. Boasting another instalment of the already acclaimed Cena/Owens feud, a near-impossible to predict main event title match, and the promise of a ‘Divas Revolution’, did Battleground live up to both hope and expectation?

WWE Money in the Bank Recap & Review

A fan favourite event that's always guaranteed surprises, this year’s Money in the Bank show featured the continuation of several acclaimed rivalries, and the return of the always-entertaining ladder match of the same name. With the summer period now in full swing did the typically hot Money in the Bank maintain the WWE’s current run of good form, despite only being afforded a short window to build its card?

WWE Elimination Chamber Review

Free to subscribers of its fledgling Network, the short-notice return of the Elimination Chamber event was the first show of its kind in WWE history. Following the surprising success of Payback, the show continued a number of ongoing summer rivalries. With the fan-favourite Money in the Bank pay-per-view two weeks away, it was unlikely that the show would feature too many developments, but its potential to be a solid show was apparent. Did Elimination Chamber deliver?

NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable Recap & Review

Previously regarded as little more than a developmental division for the WWE’s future stars, NXT has since morphed into the hottest show in professional wrestling today. A viable alternative for hardcore fans, the sub-promotion’s sharp focus on in-ring antics has seen NXT become arguably even more popular than its parent company. Will Unstoppable, the division’s latest special event following the incredible TakeOver: Rival, continue NXT’s fine form?

WWE Payback Recap & Review

As the quiet period between major events, the spring and early summer pay-per-views are rarely remembered as anything more than ‘B’ shows; the kind of event that only serves to tick a box in the WWE’s never-ending slew of ‘sports entertainment’. It’s at this time of the year when surprises can occur; expectations can be exceeded, excitement can be generated causing an unexpected upswing in momentum. Does Payback represent a pleasant upswing, or just another obligatory ‘box-ticker’?

WWE Extreme Rules Review

A post-WrestleMania staple for half a decade, WWE’s Extreme Rules is nowadays used to mop-up any remaining feuds from the preceding extravaganza. The latest instalment of ‘Extreme’ may have happened just over a week ago, but the ramifications of this year’s event have been significant when compared to previous offerings. What did the WWE get right? What could they have done better?

WWE WrestleMania 31 Recap & Review

As the WWE’s flagship event, WrestleMania is essentially Christmas for pro wrestling fans. Eagerly anticipated all year round and packing some of what will be the year’s most memorable moments, the event transcends the bubble that is the ‘WWE Universe’ and becomes a happening that everyone has to witness. Now in its third decade and with the WWE attempting to create a new crop of superstars for the future, could ‘The Show of Shows’ deliver another unforgettable night?

WWE Fastlane Recap & Review

Replacing the fan favourite Elimination Chamber as February’s pay-per-view, the inaugural Fastlane had a lot to do in order to appease fans after the massive disappointment that was the Royal Rumble. Featuring a moderately anticipated match up between controversial Rumble winner Roman Reigns, and the super popular Daniel Bryan, could this new show get the WWE back on track in time for WrestleMania?

NXT TakeOver: Rival Recap & Review

NXT is fast becoming one of the most must-see wrestling shows around. Since finding a new home on the WWE Network, the show has become the default attraction to those tired of the child friendly, corporate model the WWE operates under nowadays. Featuring a highly anticipated main event and a mouthwatering host of fan favourite performers, can TakeOver: Rival continue NXT’s upswing in popularity?

WWE Royal Rumble Recap & Review

For over two decades the Royal Rumble has been one of the most highly regarded shows of the year, second only in popularity to WrestleMania. The unpredictability of the Rumble match itself, the beginning of the road to WrestleMania and the formation of key storylines destined to headline that show have seen this annual tradition become a highly anticipated, must see event.

So why then is everyone up in arms over this year’s offering?