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Ronda Rousey has been a dominant figure in both UFC and WWE, amassing numerous accolades throughout her career. Her tenure in the UFC propelled her to become one of the highest-paid athletes on the roster, while also securing her a place in history as the first woman to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2018.

While her UFC run is legendary, her WWE run is anything but as it was marred by a lot of booking issues as well as the fact that Rousey herself didn’t quite seem to care about professional wrestling as a whole.

Ronda Rousey, source: WWE

That is not all as Ronda Rousey made some startling accusations against WWE Superstar Drew Gulak and now finally, Gulak has responded to the accusations.

Ronda Rousey Accused WWE Star Drew Gulak of Inappropriate Behavior Ronda Rousey cutting a promo, source: WWE

While speaking during her appearance on NewsNation,...

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down in this episode…

Match #1: Roxanne Perez def. Tatum Paxley The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Roxanne Perez is one step closer to Stand & Deliver as she defeated Tatum Paxley, challenged Lyra Valkyria, and attacked the champion once again. Before the match could even begin, Paxley attacked Perez as the two brawled at the ringside area. Paxley put up a fight, but a Pop Rox into a crossface from Perez sealed the victory. After the match, a sling-wearing Valkyria confronted The Prodigy only for Perez to lock her in a crossface as well.

My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Nathan Frazer & Axiom def. No Quarter Catch Crew The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Myles Borne and Charlie competed for No Quarter Catch Crew under the Catch Clause,...

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Match #1: Nxt Women’s Championship – Lyra Valkyria def. Blair Davenport The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The Nxt Women’s Championship remains with Lyra Valkyria as the Irish Superstar outlasted 2023 Iron Survivor Blair Davenport to retain her title. Davenport was in prime position to win the championship after an Avalanche Falcon Arrow, but the champion wisely rolled out of the ring and managed to slam the challenger’s knee into the announce table. With Davenport’s knee compromised, Valkyria capitalized and hit a twisting slam to walk out of New Year’s Evil still Nxt Women’s Champion.

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Cruz Del Toro, Joaquin Wilde & Carlito def. No Quarter Catch Crew The following is courtesy of wwe.com:...

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Match #1: Josh Briggs, Brooks Jensen, & Fallon Henley def. The Meta-Four The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

After some harsh words backstage at Nxt Deadline, Josh Briggs, Brooks Jensen, and Fallon Henley took down the Meta-Four in a Six-Person Mixed Tag Team Match. Nxt Heritage Cup Champion Noam Dar, Oro Mensah, and Lash Legend wasted no time in getting the match started as they jumped their opponents, but Briggs, Jensen, and Henley rallied. Out of nowhere, Tiffany Stratton appeared and attacked Henley, but Briggs stepped up in the ensuing chaos and hit a massive lariat on Dar, securing the win for his team.

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Men’s Breakout Tournament – Oba Femi def. Myles Borne The following is courtesy of wwe.

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down in this episode…

Match #1: Nxt Heritage Cup – Noam Dar vs. Chad Gable The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The Nxt Heritage Cup remains with Noam Dar and The Meta-Four, but not without some controversy. After a scoreless round one, Dar stole round two thanks to a sneaky kick from Oro Mensah and a subsequent Nova Roller. Gable knotted the contest up at one apiece thanks to a rolling German suplex in round five. In the waning moments of round six, Gable locked in an Ankle Lock, but Dar tapped out just after the bell rang, ensuring that the Heritage Cup wouldn’t change hands.

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo def. Malik Blade & Edris Enofé The following is courtesy of wwe.

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down in this episode…

Match #1: Nxt Heritage Cup Championship – Noam Dar def. Akira Tozawa The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The Nxt Heritage Cup remains with Noam Dar, but not before a five-round battle with Akira Tozawa. Tozawa pushed Dar to his limit, but the Meta-Four helped the champion retain his cup, punctuated by a Novaroller.

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Iron Survivor Challenge Qualifying Match – Tiffany Stratton def. Fallon Henley The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The first qualifier for the Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge Match is Tiffany Stratton after a statement victory over Fallon Henley. The tough farm girl gave Stratton a fight, but the Blonde Bombshell targeted the already injured knee of Henley and delivered a Prettiest Moonsault Ever to secure the victory.

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down in this episode…

Match #1: Ilja Dragunov def. Wes Lee The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The Mad Dragon is one step closer to realizing his dream as Nxt Champion as he defeated Wes Lee to become the No. 1 Contender to face Carmelo Hayes at Nxt No Mercy. The two competitors left it all in the ring as they exchanged their signature offense like chops, splashes, and even a suplex from Ilja Dragunov to Lee on the announce table. In the end, Dragunov came away the victor after vicious shots from both Superstars, punching his ticket to Nxt No Mercy for a date with Nxt Champion Carmelo Hayes for the Nxt Title.

My Score: 3.5 out of 5 Match #2: Drew Gulak, Charlie Dempsey & Damon Kemp def. Josh Briggs,...

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down in this episode…

Match #1: Nxt Tag Team Championships – Tony D’Angelo & Stacks def. The Dyad The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The Nxt Tag Team Titles remain with The Family as Tony D’Angelo and Stacks retained their titles against Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid of The Dyad. The leader of Schism, Joe Gacy, brought a host of followers to ringside, but their presence ended up becoming a hindrance as when Ivy Nile arrived, their attention from the match got diverted. As Nile stood at ringside yelling at Schism, two masked followers jumped the barricade and attacked The Dyad, allowing Tony D to hit a modified uranage to pick up the win.

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Blair Davenport def. Dana Brooke The following is courtesy of wwe.

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down in this episode…

Match #1: Mustafa Ali def. Axiom The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Mustafa Ali sent a message to the Nxt locker room with a decisive victory over the high-flying Axiom to kick-off Nxt. Scrypts appeared at ringside during the match alongside Bronco Nima and Lucien Price, but swiftly left after attempting to intimidate Scrypts former partner. Both Superstars were perched on the top rope and seemingly instinctively, Ali grabbed Axiom’s mask and nearly ripped it off, allowing him time to shove Axiom off the top rope and hit the 450 Splash for the win

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Blair Davenport def. Kelani Jordan The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Despite the fight shown by Kelani Jordan, Blair Davenport got back...

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down in this episode…

Match #1: Andre Chase & Duke Hudson def. Drew Gulak & Charlie Dempsey The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Chase U is finally whole again and back to their winning ways as they exacted some payback against former guest professors, Drew Gulak & Charlie Dempsey. All four Superstars battled on the outside before the bell even rang and the action never slowed once it did. Hudson began favoring his wrist and the ruthless Dempsey took advantage by torquing it any chance he could, but when Andre Chase tagged in, it sparked the beginning of the end. Chase brought the fight to both Gulak and Dempsey and an enthusiastic Thea Hail managed to lock in a Kimura Lock on Gulak, allowing Chase and Hudson to defeat Dempsey and pick up the win.

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what happened this week…

Match #1: Nxt Women’s Championship – Tiffany Stratton def. Thea Hail The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Tiffy Time will continue as Tiffany Stratton successfully defended the Nxt Women’s Championship in first-ever defense of the title as she downed the upstart Thea Hail. Hail gave it her all and despite the showboating from Stratton, she was able to hit her signature offense and even lock in the Kimura Lock. Unfortunately for her, Drew Gulak and Charlie Dempsey began arguing with the referee and the distraction forced the referee to miss the champion tapping out. Stratton capitalized on the mistake and managed to roll up Hail and walk away as the champion.

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Nxt Tag Team Championship – Gallus def. Malik...

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Match #1: Nxt Women’s Championship Tournament – Cora Jade def. Fallon Henley The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The Generation of Jade is one step closer to a reality as Cora Jade punched her ticket to the semi finals of the Nxt Women’s Championship Tournament with a win over Fallon Henley. The matchup was hotly contested as both Superstars looked to prove themselves worthy, but a crafty game plan by Jade proved to be the difference. Nxt’s Resident Mean Girl made it a point to attack Henley’s knees, and it ended up paying off. As the match continued after back and forth action, Henley nearly had Jade beaten, but her knee was too compromised to make the cover in time. Before she could put Jade away,...

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what happened this week…

Match #1: Tiffany Stratton def. Gigi Dolin The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The Nxt Women’s Championship kicked off in epic fashion as Tiffany Stratton became the first Superstar to punch their ticket to the semi-finals after an incredible match against Gigi Dolin. Dolin was still harboring some effects from the beatdown Jacy Jayne laid upon her last week, but she persevered despite having a compromised shoulder. In a savvy move, Stratton targeted that shoulder throughout the match, using it to neutralize Dolin every single time she gained some momentum. By the end of the match, Dolin’s shoulder couldn’t hold up as Stratton hit her signature rolling fireman’s carry and then finished the bout with the Prettiest Moonsault Ever to advance.

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what happened this week – on an episode that the WWE Draft has apparently Already had an impact on!

Match #1: Nxt North American Championship – Wes Lee def. Drew Gulak The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The addition of Tyler Bate in his corner proved to be a smart decision as Wes Lee extinguished the threat of Drew Gulak & Charlie Dempsey en route to retaining the Nxt North American Championship. The contrast of styles was evident as the high-flying Lee countered the mat technician Gulak as did Gulak to him, making for a thrilling match with innovative moves. Dempsey managed to attack Lee when the referee had his back turned, but Bate hit a corkscrew elbow from off of the steel steps and neutralized the threat. That boost allowed Lee...

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into the review and see what happened this week…

Match #1: Triple Threat Match for the Nxt Tag Team Championship – Gallus def. The Dyad and The Creed Brothers The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Gallus boys remained on top after a chaotic and enthralling Triple Threat Match for the Nxt Tag Team Championships. Before the match even began, all three teams engaged in a frenetic brawl with multiple officials being needed to break up the action. All three teams gave it their all with Julius Creed showcasing his incredible offense, but in the waning moments, his loyalty is what cost his team. Brutus Creed hit the top rope looking to hit his signature Brutus Ball, but he kicked Jagger Reid off of the apron who inadvertently clipped Ivy Nile, knocking her down. Brutus hit his move,...

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into the review and see what happened this week as the road to Nxt: Stand and Deliver continues…

Match #1: Battle Royal – Winner: Axoim The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The coveted fifth and final spot in the North American Championship Fatal 5-Way was decided in a Battle Royal and when the dust settled, Axiom became the last Superstar standing. The field featured some of Nxt’s greatest Superstars, including the likes of Axiom, Dijak, Jinder Mahal, Apollo Crews, and Dabba-Kato. After Crews and Mahal were eliminated, Axiom, Nathan Frazer, and Charlie Dempsey teamed up to eliminate the gargantuan Dabba-Kato, leaving them as the final three competitors. Axiom managed to outsmart Dempsey and eliminate him, leaving the masked Superstar and Frazer as the final two. The two high-flyers proceeded to move about the ring in impressive fashion,...

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into the review and see what happened this week…

Match #1: Nxt North American Championship – Wes Lee def. Nathan Frazer The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The Nxt North American Champion decided to hold another Open Challenge for his title and it was nothing but pure chaos as a group of Superstars brawled at ringside until Nathan Frazer stepped up and answered it. The two men battled evenly before finding themselves precariously placed on the top rope and it was the challenger that delivered the big blow as Frazer nailed Lee with a superplex and rolled through into a twisting neckbreaker. Frazer risked it all by going for a splash to the outside, but Lee countered and the challenger fell face first onto the announce table. Lee managed to toss Frazer into the...

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into the review and see what happened this week…

Match #1: Tyler Bate def. Grayson Waller The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Grayson Waller was out to prove something after losing to Bron Breakker at Nxt Vengeance Day, but he couldn’t quite overcome the Big Strong Boi. Both men were evenly matched with Bate using his innovative offense to keep the wily Waller off-balance. Still clearly focused on his backstage issues with Shawn Michaels, Waller tried mocking the Heartbreak Kid, but it backfired and nearly cost him the match. The action continued at a frenzied pace, but Waller’s attempt to use the ropes as leverage during a pin was spotted by the referee, and the momentary lapse in judgment allowed Bate to reverse it into the winning pin.

My Score: 3 out...

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. This week’s episode continues the build towards Nxt Vengeance Day, so let’s get into the review and see what happened…

Match #1: Indus Sher def. The Creed Brothers The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The monstrous pair of Indus Sher is now even more powerful with the Modern Day Maharaja at their side and their matchup with The Creed Brothers proved it. Julius couldn’t get anything going as the immensely powerful Indus Sher threw him around the ring with ease. But the Creeds wouldn’t go away quietly as Brutus mounted a comeback on behalf of his team, but a distraction by Jinder Mahal caused Julius to become distracted and accidentally knock Ivy Nile off the apron. Indus Sher took advantage of the mayhem as a chokeslam from Sanga put away Julius Creed and...

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. This week’s episode apparently focuses more on the women of Nxt, so let’s get into the review and see what happened…

Match #1: Tiffany Stratton def. Indi Hartwell The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The determined Indi Hartwell tried to teach the pompous Tiffany Stratton a lesson after the latter returned to Nxt just a few weeks ago. Stratton showed little ring rust, keeping Hartwell off balance with her chain wrestling. When Hartwell tried to mount a comeback, Stratton feigned a leg injury only to knock her opponent down with a forearm to the face. Stratton then finished Hartwell off with a picture-perfect moonsault.

My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Jd McDonagh def. Andre Chase The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

After interrupting Thea Hail’s award ceremony, Jd McDonagh felt the wrath of...

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. This is the first Nxt for 2023 so let’s get into the review…

Match #1: Carmelo Hayes def. Apollo Crews The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Carmelo Hayes has been on a mission to prove that he’s still the cream of the crop in Nxt, and a win over Apollo Crews further solidified his place in the pecking order. Both Superstars showed off their supreme skills with highly athletic aerial moves combined with grueling mat technician skills. Hayes was able to slow Crews down with a strategically placed leg kick on the apron, but Crews overcame it and put together an incredible string of combination offense, including a massive superplex. The two men traded big blows, but Hayes finally got Crews down on the mat long enough to hit his signature Nothing But Net leg drop...

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Without further ado, let’s get into the review…

Match #1: Wes Lee def. Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The Nxt North American champion has had issues with The Don of Nxt Tony D’Angelo, and it gained a new chapter as Wes Lee battled D’Angelo’s right hand man, Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo. Before it even began the two men battled backstage and spilled into ringside before they finally got the match officially started. Lorenzo controlled the pace early on, working the champion over with his technical ground work as well as crushing backbreakers. Lee battled back in a big way, using his high-impact offense to stun Lorenzo. With momentum firmly on his side, Lee nailed Lorenzo with a backflipping kick to the head and pinned “Stacks” in the middle of the ring. After the match,...

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Without further ado, let’s get into the review…

Match #1: Axiom def. Andre Chase and Von Wagner The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Axiom, Andre Chase and Von Wagner battled each other with the final Iron Survivor Challenge spot on the line at Nxt Deadline. Von Wagner’s size and strength put him in the driver’s seat early with a double headlock followed by him plowing through his competitors. Von Wagner’s brutality forced Axiom and Chase to work together, but the pair turned on each other to try to get a quick win. As the action continued, Von Wagner resurfaced and mauled the two men, but his attempt at launching Axiom off the top rope went awry and allowed Chase to powerbomb the big man. Chase gained momentum thanks to his quick-strike offense on Von Wagner,...

Ahead of Crown Jewel, WWE made sure to air footage of Logan Paul training with Shawn Michaels at the Performance Center, but a recent report indicates that someone else was heavily involved in the coaching process as well. The Heartbreak Kid, of course, is one of the best professional wrestlers of all time and is Vice President of Talent Development in Nxt. His fingerprints are all over the up-and-comers from the developmental brand, and Michaels worked with Paul to help him prepare for his match against Roman Reigns.

While there's little doubt that the Hall of Famer could impart plenty of knowledge to Paul, Drew Gulak apparently spent a ton of time working closely with Logan. This is according to the most recent edition of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Dave Meltzer writes: "An unsung hero of the match was Drew Gulak. WWE sent Paul a ring to Puerto Rico to...

Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. We’ve hopefully got more of the build to the Clash as the Castle PPV, which took place this weekend right here in the UK. So let’s see what went down…

Match #1: Viking Rules Match – The Viking Raiders def. The New Day The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

With countless Viking implements of destruction surrounding the squared circle, Eric & Ivar kicked off SmackDown with a Viking Rules Match, a contest where there were no rules and falls count anywhere, against their bitter rivals The New Day. The vicious showdown stretched deep into the crowd and incorporated numerous Viking shields, steel chairs, Kendo sticks, tables, unicorn horn sledgehammers, the unforgiving ring barricade, a Viking Dragon Ship and the incredible reckless abandon of both tandems. In the final moments, The Viking...

Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. Last week’s episode was So close to making a 3-star show so let’s see what happens this week! Let’s see…

Match #1: Ronda Rousey vs. Raquel Rodriguez (No-Contest) The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

A sudden sneak attack by a disgruntled Shayna Baszler and Natalya brought a halt to SmackDown Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey’s matchup against Raquel Rodriguez. After the two worked together to oust their attackers from the ring, an impromptu tag team showdown was made by WWE official Adam Pearce.

My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: Ronda Rousey & Raquel Rodriguez def. Shayna Baszler & Natalya The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

In an impromptu tag team showdown, Ronda Rousey battled Natalya outside the ring and paved the way for Raquel Rodriguez to hit the...

Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown, which featured a landmark tag team match to unify Both the Raw and Smackdown tag team titles… End of the brand split maybe? The roster is a lot smaller these days…

Match #1: Shinsuke Nakamura def. Sami Zayn The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Sami Zayn once again took it upon himself to defend The Bloodline when he battles Shinsuke Nakamura in a hard-fought rematch. Moments after The Master Strategist barely made it back into the ring to prevent himself from getting counted out, however, he was hit with a sudden Kinshasa to give The King of Strong Style a huge victory!

My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Gunther def. Drew Gulak The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Last week, Drew Gulak decided to stand up for himself and ended up suffering another brutal...

Well, we (and by that I mean “I”) have been giving chances to Raw, Nxt and the occasional Lvl Up episode but not Smackdown. That changes now, with this review of this past Friday’s episode of Smackdown. It will be interesting to see how this one fares… Let’s get to it.

Match #1: Steel Cage Match – Drew McIntyre def. Sami Zayn The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

After repeatedly dodging Drew McIntyre in their matches over the past several weeks, Sami Zayn had nowhere to run in a Steel Cage Match against The Scottish Warrior. Inside the unforgiving steel, McIntyre took The Master Strategist from the top of the cage and sent him crashing down to the canvas with an earth-shattering Superplex before finishing him off with the Claymore Kick.

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Intercontinental Title Match – Ricochet def. Shanky The following is courtesy of wwe.

Welcome to this week’s WWE Monday Night Raw review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a big World Title rematch between Big E and Bobby Lashley. Michael Jackson: I’m big! Heechamona!!!!! Me: Don’t go there with me! Mj: I’m a bad mother-f–ker! Shubadubahiya!!!!!! Me: Uh uh! Don’t go there with me! Don’t go there with me! Mj: Yabeeheyee!!!!!!! Me: Look! A woman! Mj: Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! Kaboom! Me: Just as I thought. Let’s get to Raw.

[Author’s Note: Riddle, who has been accused of rape, is on this show and if that alarms or upsets you, then viewer discretion is advised]. Match #1: Bobby Lashley def. Big E. – WWE World Title Match (Dq) The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The action was intense as Big E defended the WWE Championship against Bobby Lashley to kick off Raw. As both men dished out punishment, things changed in a hurry when The All Mighty’s former Hurt Business cohorts, Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander,...

Welcome to this week’s WWE Monday Night Raw review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have…what the… Vince McMahon: What’s up, my n——? Me: What the f–k?! Vkm: Went to the Chappelle Show! Saw my homies! Donald Trump: Vince! Are we pimps yet? Vkm: Yo dawg! Skeet skeet skeet skeet skeeeeeeet!!!!!!! We be ballin’ yo! Dt: I wanna be a hustla! Where my bitches at?! Vkm: Haters wanna hate! Lovers wanna love! I don’t even want none of the above! I wanna piss on you! Dick Cheney: Quail! Dt: Ow! You shizzot me! Vkm: Hey playa! Leave our black asses alone! DC: I said quail! Vkm: Ahhhhh!!!!!! You shoozted me! Ahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! Me: Let’s just get started. Vkm: If it ain’t my favorite family to deliver milk to… Me: Stop saying what you’re saying. Raw starts now.

Welcome to this week’s WWE Monday Night Raw review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and… A Goose: Honk! Me: What the… A Goose: Honk! Me: Hey! Stop that! A Goose: Honk Honk! Me: Shut up! A Goose: Honk! Me: You’re pissing me off! A Goose: Honk! Me: Shut the f–k up! A Goose: I brought my wife flowers and she blurted out “Am I supposed to open my legs for you or something?”, to which I replied “Why? Do we not have a vase?” Me: What? A Goose: Honk! Me: I’ve had enough of this goose s–t. A Goose: Honk! Me: I heard you the first time you fuzzy putz! A Goose: Honk! Me: What did you call me? A Goose: Honk! Me: That’s it! Take this ya dink! (A Goose is punched) Me: Asshole! Okay. Raw starts… A Goose: Honk!

Welcome to this return of The Last Week In Wrestling, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and this simplified version of the column shall encompass all of the major reviews on the site and serve as the exclusive debut of many of the leagues’ different reviews, including the Major League Wrestling, Ring Of Honor, National Wrestling Alliance, Nxt UK and 205 Live, along with my versions of the two Aew: Dark reviews and the debut of New Japan Strong. These promotions will have their matches scored and the best match of the week will be named before we wrap-up with a verdict on the week in wrestling overall. Okay. Let’s kick some ass. Melvin McMelvin: You cannot say such things! Me: Who the f—k are you? McM: I am Melvin McMelvin, attorney for the Internetal Protectorate! I represent the decency of the internet! I got rid of Cambodian Thong Pies!

Welcome to this week’s Monday Night Raw review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and welcome to Prison Jeopardy with your host, Mike Tyson! Mike Tyson: Welcome back thu Jeffpardy! I Mie Tython! I went to prithin fo rapf in the ‘90s and now I doin’ dis s—t. Hear is our contesthants! From Stupidville, North Carolina, a convicted drug dealer…Duke “Stabbin’ Ass” Hole! From Bube, Montana, convicted of erotic cannibalism…Mann Eeter! …and from Your Momma’s Bedroom, the guy that invented the Dmv…Jack Ass! Jack Ass: Jack Ass! Mt: Here are thum catumgories: Gay Rights, Breast Milk, Mikey Likes It! He Really Likes It!, Where’s The Stash?, Midget Anal, Gas In A Plastic Bag, Jfkkk and Potpourri. Duke. Pleathe start us offth. Duke: F—k you! Warden Prick: Hey! Shut the f—k up! Mann: I’m gonna bite ya’! Duke: You...

Welcome to this week’s Monday Night Raw review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have… Marge Schott: Shut the f–k up! Welcome to my show, “Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em!” Kalfk! On this show babe, we got the owner and dictator of the World Wrestling Entertainment himself, Vince McMahon! Kalfk! Kalfk! Vince: Nice to be here toots! Ms: You’ve got a hell of a racket with these spandexed homos! Have ’em pretend to fight for five minutes, lull ’em in with action so boring that they can’t change the channel and you get easy ratings all day doll! Vm: Well, that’s not quite what it is. Ms: Oh, bull-s–t! It’s what the New York Knicks do every season! It’s what James Spader does in every movie! It’s what Marge does to the pool boy when...

WrestleMania is within spitting distance (or rather reaching distance if we are being Covid conscious) but before we get there, we have the final road-themed WWE PPV on “the road to WrestleMania”, in WWE Fastlane. Now, going back across history, Fastlane has often been an up and down show, as the grandaddy of ‘em all’s big matches loom and seem to render much of this final stop PPV either as filler, predictable or the appetiser before the main course (or in this April’s case a two-night feast!). That said, this year’s line-up looked pretty decent, with many excellent workers paired up (Shinsuke Nakamura battling – on his pal Cesaro’s behalf – against Seth Rollins), some storylines set to receive a much needed boost (Randy Orton’s battle against The Fiend’s twisted devotee Alexa Bliss) and others set to change shape (Roman Reigns and Edge’s Daniel Bryan problem).

So,...

Welcome to this week’s Raw review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have…wrestling. What? I’m not smart enough to say anything else! It’s wrestling! They’re gonna wrestle! Shut up! You’re always acting smarter than me…because you are…putz. Okay. Let’s get to it before I kibitz my kibbutz like fibbits to fibbuts.

Match #1: Riddle def. John Morrison The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

One night as Riddle defeated John Morrison and Bobby Lashley in a Triple Threat Match to become the new United States Champion at WWE Elimination Chamber, The Shaman of Sexy went one-on-one with the Original Bro in a non-title contest to try and put himself back in title contention. In the final moments, Riddle caught Morrison as he was attempting Starship Pain and blasted his opponent with Bro Derek for a huge victory...

Welcome to this week’s Monday Night Raw, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have…okay, Alexa Bliss shoots a fuggin fire-ball at Randy Orton. It’s fuggin stupid. I can’t say f—….f—– bull-s—. Do they just not want us to watch this? Michael Jackson is like a library book, except he was checked out black and returned white. Jamaon! Drew McIntyre isn’t here, because he’s got the Covid! Who gave it to him? Was it you? You did! You bastard! Now we have to deal with Triple H. S—! Also, this show has a million matches. What is this, Aew Dark?! Paul Hollywood can go suck a big f—— dick and this episode of Monday Night Raw starts…Jamaon!

Match #1: Lacey Evans def. Charlotte Flair The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The Queen came into the match infuriated by...

Welcome to this week’s Monday Night Raw review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a show that has to talk about Randy Orton setting Bray Wyatt on fire and not getting arrested for doing so. Oh, The Miz cashed in the Money In The Bank contract, but it was John Morrison that actually did it and I don’t recall the bell ever ringing…yeah. Let’s see if Vince…wait…it’s…Lil’ Dimples! Ahhhhhhh!!!!!!!! He’s the perv and the prey all at once! Ahhhhhhh!!!!! Raw starts…I almost got shunted.

Match #1: Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax def. Mandy Rose & Dana Brooke The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax rolled into Raw angry and set their sights on Mandy Rose & Dana Brooke to take out their frustrations. The “Sexy Muscle Friends” impressed WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions...

Well, better late than never, lets take a look at Hell in a Cell from a couple of weeks back, with some benefits of hindsight! Call me crazy but in the weeks leading to the event, WWE did seem to have really picked up a bit. Admittedly, they have this awful knack of putting on huge matches (see The Fiend vs. Kevin Owens and Sheamus vs. Big E a couple of weeks back on Smackdown or The Hurt Business vs. Retribution on Raw) instead of saving this stuff for PPV but there were many intriguing storylines mounting, in Mustafa Ali being brilliantly revealed as Retribution’s leader (and the Smackdown hacker…remember that angle?) and their initial targeting of The Fiend and Alexa Bliss (who have been terrorising WWE together – Alexa’s now even in the Funhouse), while over on the blue brand Roman Reigns and Jey Uso’s family feud was a scorcher!

Welcome to this review of WWE’s Hell In A Cell 2020 Pay Per View, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have three Cell matches in one night. Hell, why didn’t they just go all the way and have six Cell matches? It’d save some time on lifting and lowering the cage if they just kept it down for the three hours. Besides, Vince mostly just does the Cell matches just once a year anyway. I just don’t wanna see more spots done from the top of it, especially since it doubled in size. Well, as long as nobody sings or dances on this show, then I think we’ll be good to go. Okay, you little hippity-hopper, let’s whippity, fippity, nippity, skippity over on yonder to these here matches, bubba!

Match #1: R-Truth def. Drew Gulak – 24/7 Championship Match The following...

Welcome to this week’s Monday Night Raw review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Chris Brown’s mom after her face-lift. Holy Bolies! We’ve got water on the moon and Kayne West making an ass out of himself for money. Hey, it’s time to celebrate Randy Orton winning his seven-thousandth World Title. Monday Night Raw starts…well, a little before I actually wrote this review.

Match #1: Aj Styles def. Jeff Hardy – Survivor Series Qualifying Match The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Jeff Hardy and Aj Styles brought their best in an attempt to represent Raw at Survivor Series. Backed up by his towering new associate, The Phenomenal One had some choice words for The Charismatic Enigma and the WWE Universe before the opening bell. Styles was aided by his new friend at ringside, who caught a flying Hardy midway through the match.

Welcome to this week’s Monday Night Raw review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and I’m gonna eat that Pokey Little Puppy! On this episode we’ve got Randy Orton…talking. There comes that money honey! We’ve got enough promos to shake a baby at, so crank-up Cinderella’s “Shake Me” and let’s kick some ass…and watch Raw.

Match #1: Asuka def. Zelina Vega – Raw Women’s Championship Match The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

After a heated confrontation backstage prior to the bell, Zelina Vega came out of the gates furiously as she tried to prove herself once again against Raw Women’s Champion Asuka. Vega put in a solid effort, but The Empress of Tomorrow cinched in the Asuka Lock to earn the submission victory and retain her title.

My Opinion: 3.3 out of 5 – This was another good match from these two,...

It has been an unusual time…it really has…for WWE TV. Since debuting a Paul Heyman inspired puppet character in the nightmare fuel that is Wobbly Walrus, Bray Wyatt has gone quiet. Although The Fiend’s influence has been felt, as Alexa Bliss has begun to “let him in” and go wild in the process (in one of WWE’s most intriguing storylines in some time). While WWE finally had Bayley betray her bestie Sasha Banks and plant the seeds for this future showdown we have all wanted. Meanwhile Retribution were finally unveiled on Raw, with Bane-type masks, a strange story motive and have official names – T-Bar, SlapJack, Mace, Retaliation and Reckoning. Now this has seen them mocked remorselessly by the wrestling community but y’know, I rather enjoyed them, and have become a bit of a fan, after the group has been pure fire all this week on Twitter.

Welcome to this return of Ring Of Honor reviews, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the first two matches in the Pure Title Tournament, which has been resurrected by popular demand. We’ve got two big matches to get to, so let’s not waste any time.

Match #1: (Co-Main Event) Jay Lethal def. Dalton Castle – Block A First-Round Match The following is courtesy of rohwrestling.com:

How’s this for a first-round matchup? Two former Roh World Champions in their prime squaring off against each other in a one-on-one singles match for just the fourth time in their storied careers. Lethal has won two of the three previous meetings, including their last encounter in January 2019, when he successfully defended the Roh World Title against Castle. Lethal, currently one-half of the Roh World Tag Team Champions with Jonathan Gresham, is the only former Pure Champion...

Welcome, one and all, to part two the second annual Nerdly WWE Top 50! I began this idea last year. Our version of such established ranking lists as the “Pwi 500” and the like, but just with WWE in mind. I mean, I watch other products and promotions, like Aew, New Japan, Ring of Honor and Nwa, but… sticking to one promotion, the promotion I tend to watch the most, makes sense, and makes this one-man-job a lot easier to do. This list will cover the last twelve months, from September 2019 until August of 2020.

Like last year, this will take into account work-rate, match-quality, visibility of the workers on television, their promo work, but also… and this is important to note, the way that they’ve been used. You see… there are men and women in WWE who, if they were used more often and booked in a more substantial manner, would...

Welcome, one and all, to the second annual Nerdly WWE Top 50! I began this idea last year. Our version of such established ranking lists as the “Pwi 500” and the like, but just with WWE in mind. I mean, I watch other products and promotions, like Aew, New Japan, Ring of Honor and Nwa, but… sticking to one promotion, the promotion I tend to watch the most, makes sense, and makes this one-man-job a lot easier to do. This list will cover the last twelve months, from September 2019 until August of 2020.

Like last year, this will take into account work-rate, match-quality, visibility of the workers on television, their promo work, but also… and this is important to note, the way that they’ve been used. You see… there are men and women in WWE who, if they were used more often and booked in a more substantial manner, would rank way...

Welcome to this week’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have…SmackDown. I’m really shooting for the stars here. There’s a lot of major problems happening in the world right now and if you are at the mercy of any of them, then just remember that you are not alone, even when it feels like you must be. Also, Chadwick Boseman, the celebrated actor of such roles as Ernie Davis, Jackie Robinson, James Brown and the Black Panther, among so many great ones, has died of colon cancer at the age of only 43. Chadwick had the disease for four years and worked through many treatments and surgeries to reach the first great pinnacle of his career, the role of T’Challa, The Black Panther. Chadwick was initially a director before his acting career suddenly took off and just held on for the ride.

Welcome to this week’s 205 Live review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the little wrestling show that could!

Match #1: Drake Maverick def. Tehuti Miles The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

After being battered by Undisputed Era nine nights ago on Nxt, Drake Maverick was looking to take out his rage on Tehuti Miles, and it was evident he had plenty of it from the start. It wasn’t easy, as Maverick had to deal with constant disrespect from Miles and an early barrage of right hands to the face. Miles let the former 205 Live General Manager know that he wasn’t taking him seriously by repeatedly taking mid-match breaks to comb his hair, but that only seemed to stoke the competitive fire within Maverick, who viciously dropkicked his foe off of the ring apron while Tehuti was flaunting his looks. Miles briefly...

Greetings dweebs and losers! “Smart” Mark D. Mark here, filling in for Nathan Favel, who is busy crying about his mom still being dead. I say, “Boo-Hoo, sir!” Yes, this review will be credited to Nathan Favel, because his generation gets everything handed to them like the miscreant pussies that they are. Let me just say to you all, that this review will be a master-class in critiquing and in the art of review. On this episode of Friday Night SmackDown, we have Aj Styles defending the Intercontinental Title against Gran Metalik, who sounds like an auto-shop breakfast cereal. Who names these morons? In the main event, we have Bayley defending her SmackDown Women’s Title against Nikki Cross, who seems dead-set on giving Pms something to aspire to if her erratic attitude is any indication. Let’s get on already with this millennial thirst trap called “Friday Night SmackDown” before I hurl.

Welcome to this week’s Friday Night SmackDown review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Donald Trump taking people in the night like fascism is cool…bastard. Jeff Hardy fights Sheamus in bar, because Covid-19 is allergic to booze. Tom Brokaw is a pussy and SmackDown starts…very late here, because of base-a-ball!

Match #1: Nikki Cross def. Alexa Bliss The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Bayley played puppet master for another showdown, this time pitting Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross against each other for a SmackDown Women’s Championship opportunity. Cross came in nursing cracked ribs from Bayley’s use of Banks’ Boss Time rings during their championship clash. Bliss targeted the ribs of her friend throughout the match, but Cross showed grit and battled back time and again. As the referee checked on the hurt Superstar after a missed crossbody off the top rope,...