Royal Rumble: Top WWE World Heavyweight Championship Contenders

WWE fans desperately needed something fresh following a disappointing 2015, and that’s exactly what we got with Vince McMahon’s huge announcement on Raw: For the first time ever the WWE World Heavyweight Championship will be defended in the Royal Rumble match. While all the signs may point to another triumph for the current title holder, Roman Reigns, there are a number of other potential contenders who could capture the gold. This post looks at six of the best candidates to win this year’s unique Royal Rumble match.

Bold Predictions for 2016

2015 saw shocking twists and unforgettable moments delivered in spades for both the WWE and the UFC, but this next year has the potential to be even bigger for the two industry leaders. With so many headline-grabbing happenings guaranteed to occur over the course of the next 365 days this post looks at six bold predictions for 2016. Will any of these calls happen? Only time will tell...

Survivor Series: 5 Potential New WWE World Heavyweight Champions

Seth Rollins is no longer WWE World Heavyweight champion. A torn MCL, ACL and meniscus suffered during a house show match with Kane ended the former champion’s reign as suddenly as he had won it. The show must go on however, and the WWE must now choose a new champion to carry the company through the remainder of 2015, and possibly up until next April’s mega WrestleMania. Who will the next champion be? This post looks at 5 of the best candidates.

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?

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?

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?

The OsGrrrs: Celebrating the best, and worst of WWE in 2014

With the 87th annual Academy Awards taking place on Sunday, I, The Keyboard Warrior, thought it fitting to present a number of wrestling related awards of my own. 2014 was certainly a memorable year for the WWE...but who’s star shined brightest, who had the best match, and who had a year to forget?