Solomonster reviews AEW Dynamite for February 2nd from Chicago, with MJF handing CM Punk his very first loss in AEW. Plus, the controversy surrounding Brian Kendrick and why Tony Khan was right to pull him from the show at the last minute, teasing a Jon Moxley and Bryan Danielson faction, a rant on the use of Brandi Rhodes on TV and a look at some terrible graphics in the WWE 2K22 game.
Solomonster really wanted to like the Royal Rumble, but breaks down why it was such a disappointing show with one of the most boring Rumble matches of all time... why WWE should consider adding Seth Rollins to the Brock Lesnar/Roman Reigns match at WrestleMania... how Ronda Rousey's return likely changed major plans for Sasha Banks, and the positive of NOT going straight to a Rousey match against Becky Lynch... the Cody Rhodes promo that should've aired on Dynamite... why Adam Cole is NOT buried...
Solomonster reviews the 2022 WWE Royal Rumble, a show that had a lot of promise on paper, and largely played out the way I thought it would. And yet, it ranks as one of the most boring Rumbles of all time, particularly the main event being one of the worst I've ever seen. The road to WrestleMania looks a bit clearer now, but there remain some questions to be answered.
Solomonster reviews WWE Smackdown and AEW Rampage for January 28th. This is the final stop before the Royal Rumble with the surprise return of Sasha Banks, while Rampage features TWO championship matches, one very good and the other... not so much. Get one FREE audio book of your choice when you use audibletrial.com/solomonster to sign up for a 30-day Audible trial!
Solomonster doesn't really know why you would choose Cleveland, OH for a show called BEACH BREAK in late January, but he's here anyway to review AEW Dynamite for January 26th. This show included one of the most insane ladder matches he's ever seen, and greatest matches in Dynamite history, and a Lights Out main event that already has some people throwing around the word "buried" in reference to Adam Cole. Let's put these people in their place.
Solomonster reviews his very first GCW PPV as Game Changer Wrestling invades the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City for a mixed bag of a show. It had a little bit of everything, and that wasn't always such a good thing.
With less than a week before the Royal Rumble, Solomonster offers his PREDICTIONS for both Rumble winners, plus who walks out as WWE and Universal champion... plus, a preview for tonight's GCW Hammerstein Ballroom PPV... his reaction to WWE changing WALTER's name to GUNTHER and the asinine trademark filing that got them a ton of negative publicity... reports of WWE being disappointed with the NXT relaunch after the first four months... Jon Moxley returns to AEW television and kills Chris Jericho...
Solomonster reviews WWE Smackdown and AEW Rampage for January 21st, featuring Raw stars Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens crossing over to Friday night to wrestle The Usos in a main event with actual stakes for the Royal Rumble. Plus, Jon Moxley returns to in-ring action for the first time since October and AEW teases a Moxley match against Bryan Danielson, and a BE THE BOOKER segment that quickly went off the rails.
Solomonster reviews AEW Dynamite for January 19th, featuring the return of former AEW champion Jon Moxley after more than two months off television, and the first words out of his mouth are an F-bomb to a heckler in the crowd. Also, TNT champion Cody Rhodes returns to deliver a promo that was all over the place, but also took a subtle jab at WWE changing WALTER's name, which is well-deserved, and Sting doing stage dives at 62 years old. Brighten up your boring Thursday with two hours of Sound Of...
Solomonster has a PACKED SHOW with thoughts on Mustafa Ali asking for his WWE release... MLW files an antitrust lawsuit against WWE, what they allege the company did and where things are likely to end up... WWE releases a statement singling out AEW's "GORY SELF-MUTILATION" on its Rampage New Year's Smash show, why I would bet anything Vince McMahon came up with the statement himself, his history of making similar statements and why WWE taking the moral high ground will never NOT be funny... WWE ...
Solomonster reviews AEW Dynamite for January 12th from Raleigh, NC with the biggest match of Wardlow's career to date against CM Punk, and news on WWE being VERY interested in Wardlow when his AEW deal expires. Plus, Sammy Guevara defends his interim TNT championship against Daniel Garcia, and former Ring of Honor star BRODY KING makes his AEW debut as part of the House of Black.
This was the week the black and gold NXT brand was officially laid to rest and it was GAME OVER for Triple H. Solomonster gives his thoughts on the Performance Center releases, including Samoa Joe and William Regal, why Triple H doesn't deserve a pity party and the reasons why he fell out of favor the way he has with Vince McMahon... WWE teasing a possible unification match between Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar for WrestleMania, why it won't happen and how things are likely to play out at the Ro...
Solomonster reviews WWE Smackdown and AEW Rampage for January 7th, featuring a unification tease with Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins to challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal title, Impact Knockouts champion Mickie James announced for the women's Royal Rumble, a major change to the AEW Battle of the Belts show, Jake Atlas blows out his knee in a very impressive showing and more. Get an extra THREE MONTHS FREE with EXPRESSVPN when you visit EXPRESSVPN.COM/SOLOMONSTER and support th...
Solomonster reviews the first AEW Dynamite of the TBS era with another classic between Hangman Page and Bryan Danielson for the AEW World championship, Jade Cargill becomes the first TBS Women's champion and Jurassic Express win the AEW tag team titles while Rey Fenix suffers a GRUESOME arm injury. Including the latest injury updates on Rey Fenix and Jake Atlas, who suffered a knee injury at the Rampage tapings, and today's NXT releases including William Regal being let go.
Solomonster reviews the NXT 2.0 New Year's Evil show with Bron Breakker ending Tommaso Ciampa's reign to become NXT champion, putting the final nail in the coffin of what was left of the black and gold era. Bron is the future though and there's reason to be optimistic, plus Matt Riddle and WALTER mix it up in an excellent 6-man tag affair and Carmelo Hayes unifies the North American and Cruiserweight titles.
Solomonster is back with a rare Monday night review talking about the post-Day 1 edition of WWE Raw with Brock Lesnar reuniting with Paul Heyman after his WWE championship win. It is now OFFICIAL that Lesnar will defend his WWE title against Bobby Lashley at the Royal Rumble, and Solomonster breaks down exactly how he see things unfolding at the PPV. This show also doubles as the pilot episode of the new call-in show "Better Call Sol", which will become a members-only feature going forward for Y...
Solomonster reviews the WWE Day 1 PPV from Atlanta with news on Roman Reigns testing positive for COVID and being bumped off the show, Brock Lesnar winning the WWE championship and sharing the ring for the first time with Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre's neck injury, the return of Beth Phoenix and another banger between The New Day and The Usos.
Solomonster SOUNDS OFF for the first time in 2022 with a TON of fallout from last night's WWE Day One PPV, including Roman Reigns missing the show due to COVID, Brock Lesnar winning the WWE championship, Beth Phoenix is frozen in time and the neck injury to Drew McIntyre that could deal a huge blow to Smackdown... the possible scenarios that could play out going forward with Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, Bobby Lashley and *gasp* Bill Goldberg heading into WrestleMania... Toni Storm QUITS WWE witho...
Solomonster is back again to ring in the new year with all of you with a LIVE watch along for AEW Rampage New Year's Smash... reaction to Big Swole's comments on her AEW exit and Tony Khan's tweet response... final predictions for tomorrow's WWE Day One PPV... and some Jack and Coke with your superchats as we count down to 2022. Thanks to our Sound Off family for making 2021 our biggest year to date, with bigger and better things to come in the months ahead! Happy New Year!!!
Solomonster addresses the breaking news on Toni Storm's departure from WWE, then reviews the New Year's Smash edition of AEW Dynamite, back at Daily's Place in Jacksonville, the final Dynamite broadcast on TNT with the return of Jim Ross to the announce booth. Kyle O'Reilly also sees his first in-ring action in AEW tagging with his old Undisputed Era buddies, Mercedes Martinez debuts and costs Thunder Rosa a win in the TBS Title Tournament and more.
It's the Sound Off CHRISTMAS SHOW with thoughts on the death of former WWE star Corporal Kirschner and his "first death" in 2006... Kyle O'Reilly's debut on Dynamite and where things may be headed with Adam Cole and Kenny Omega... Cody Rhodes winning his third TNT championship on Rampage, the good and the bad of it and how HOOK may be involved... a possible babyface turn for Bobby Lashley, who his WrestleMania opponent might be and how MVP factors into things... Charlotte Flair's insistence on u...
Solomonster reviews the 2021 Holiday Bash episode of AEW Dynamite, featuring Sting's return to Greensboro where he wrestled Ric Flair at the first Clash of the Champions in 1988, tagging with CM Punk for the first time, and the debut of Kyle O'Reilly alongside Adam Cole and Bobby Fish. Is there trouble brewing with The Elite and the former Undisputed Era? Get THREE FREE MONTHS of Amazon Music Unlimited now through January 10th when you sign up using our link at getamazonmusic.com/solomonster!
It was an embarrassing week to be a wrestling fan with the social media mutant brigade attacking Sammy Guevara and Tay Conti, and Devon "Hannibal" Nicholson nearly killing a hapless referee by carving up his head with a spike and choking him unconscious. Solomonster has a LOT to get off his chest about both incidents, and also discusses Kevin Owens re-signing with WWE for another three years... the death of former ROH and TNA star Jimmy Rave... the ratings success of the 60-minute match between ...
Solomonster reviews WWE Smackdown and AEW Rampage for December 17th, including Roman Reigns FIRING Paul Heyman as his special counsel and Brock Lesnar leaving Reigns laying ahead of their Universal title match at the Day One PPV. Over on Rampage, we got our first details for the upcoming men's and women's Owen Hart Cup tournaments. Get THREE FREE MONTHS of Amazon Music Unlimited now through January 10th when you sign up using our link at getamazonmusic.com/solomonster!
Solomonster reviews the WINTER IS COMING edition of AEW Dynamite, with Hangman Adam Page and Bryan Danielson turning out a late MOTY contender with a 60-minute draw for the AEW World championship. Plus, Hikaru Shida and Serena Deeb put on another clinic together, MJF three-peats as the Dynamite diamond ring holder and news on FOX and USA Network executives having interest in MJF coming to WWE (LOL). Get THREE FREE MONTHS of Amazon Music Unlimited now through January 10th when you sign up using o...
It was a busy weekend with TWO main events blown up at the last minute, with Amazing Red injured ahead of his House of Glory battle with Malakai Black, and ROH World champion Bandido testing positive for COVID ahead of his Final Battle defense against Jonathan Gresham. Solomonster recaps all of the chaos and surprises, including the final show for Ring of Honor as we know it, how Tony Khan and AEW bailed them out of a major jam and the company's undeniable legacy. Then, we have the latest on Jef...
Solomonster is back with a WWE and AEW Friday night SUPERSHOW reviewing both Smackdown and Rampage! The build continues to Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar at Day One and the company is reportedly planning for a major finish to lead into WrestleMania. Also, Charlotte Flair and Toni Storm skip the pie-eating contest for a Championship Contender's Match. Over on Rampage, it's the long anticipated in-ring debut of HOOK, while the Lucha Bros defend their AEW tag team titles against FTR.
Solomonster reviews AEW Dynamite and the company's debut from Long Island at the new UBS Arena, where they outsold WWE in the same building the week before. One week out from Winter is Coming and the AEW championship match between Hangman Page and Bryan Danielson, we had CM Punk being booed out of the building and heeling on the New York Islanders because, well, they're not very good. Get one FREE audio book of your choice when you use audibletrial.com/solomonster to sign up for a 30-day Audible...
RSPW Rewind returns with another look back at what the "smart marks" were talking about years ago online. Episode 36 features a look back at some WWF house show reports from 1993, including the night DIESEL made his debut to assist Shawn Michaels in winning back the Intercontinental title... fans debate Vince McMahon firing back at Eric Bischoff and WCW with his Billionaire Ted skits... one fan posts about Jeff Hardy before his championship ladder match on Raw that night against The Undertaker.....
Last night marked the end of an era for NXT with the possible final appearances by Johnny Gargano and Kyle O'Reilly, two key pieces of the old black and gold brand. Solomonster reviews NXT War Games 2021, the first major event of the 2.0 era without the Takeover name, and also shares BREAKING NEWS on Jeff Hardy being sent home from the road by WWE after a concerning house show match. Get one FREE audio book of your choice when you use audibletrial.com/solomonster to sign up for a 30-day Audible ...
