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This week I got a chance to go and see Raw in a public place. A local cafe had Raw on the screen which lead to a different experience than the usual “in the living room” one that I have every week. However, the one thing that I want to hone in on was one particular guy at the café on Monday. It »»
This past Monday, there was a sound on Raw that I was truly excited about. Though he came out to initial cheers, by the time that Vince McMahon had finished his bit in the opening segment the audience was booing him. While I love the Mr. McMahon character (hence the name of this column) ever since h »»
This past weekend, we were graced with the rare opportunity of seeing a strap match. If you don’t know why that’s worth mentioning, I suggest you find out by checking out last week's episode of Classy Ring Attire. Not only that but in the very same night we were graced with getting to see a Torn »»
Guest Blair returns to the Classy Ring Attire Podcast for an extended episode where we talk e about everything wrestling related we can think of. From The great Sheamus/Henry rematch, to what may be Hogan's greatest "old man" moment to date. Yes even the likes of NXT, and TNA are discussed here. So »»
The new Mick Foley DVD has sparked our interest in the WWE DVD library, and with not much moving forward on Raw, we take a look at some of the past DVDs and hypothesize on what great WWE DVDs could we hope might be in our future. Moon Bear Kickstarter »»
With a different viewing setting of this week's Raw, we discuss the ups and downs of watching Raw close captioned. Plus, less Jerry commentary, Minus, can't hear Mick Foley. Moon Bear Kickstarter Here »»
In this episode of Classy Ring Attire, we welcome special guest Rhett Davis, who joins us in attempting the impossible, to accurately predict the card of a PPV one year from now. Tune in, one year later to see if anybody got even a little bit close on their predictions. Moon Bear Kickstarter »»
We talk about WrestleMania because we have to, but then, we get to talk about what may have been the best Raw to ever air since the creation of the podcast. From Dolph, to Ryback, to the singing from the crowd. Chants abound and it is truly wonderful. Link to WrestleMania Powerpoint Link to Moon »»
For our official WrestleMania podcast, we have a special guest, Nathan from host Chris's other podcast, America's Hat/Canada's Shorts. Hear us run down the Mania card and get a Canadian's perspective on the whole thing. »»
As we draw closer and closer to the big day, we also draw closer and closer to running out of things to talk about. So any side conversation (like the one about Inspector Gadget) will inevitably take up more time than it should in a wrestling podcast. But never fear, there is discussion about Cena a »»
With nothing moving forward on Raw, how are we ever supposed to fill an entire episode of this show? Maybe we'll just talk about some movies that we like. The Rock's in some of them so that kind of counts as wrestling talk right? »»
Really the only thing we could discuss this week was the WWE's handeling of Paul Bearer's passing and how it is being used to further CM Punk's storyline against Taker. Plus the magical question, if you were given the keys to TNA for a day, what would you do? »»
As we continue to take baby steps toward WrestleMania, We are forced to take a moment to pay respects to one of the best managers to ever work in the business. »»
We take on Triple H taking Brock Lesnar, CM Punk taking John Cena, and The Rock taking...that well earned vacation that every takes as soon as they win the championship and debut a new title. Thats a thing right? »»
This week, Blair of Inside Pulse fame takes over Joel's hosting duties to talk with Chris about Elimination Chamber and the start of getting ready for WrestleMania. »»
This week, as our heroes look toward the upcoming Elimination Chamber, they also question the idea that if their current favorite, CM Punk, is capable of having a great match regardless of his opponent even Sin Cara. »»
Last week, it was brought to my attention by fellow Inside Pulse Writer and esteemed Podcast guest Blair Douglas, that ever since he was a guest on Classy Ring Attire, every single article I’ve written has been focused on bitterness and complaining. (Cheap Plug alert: That episode of the podcast c »»
It's a good thing that I didn't have to write this the moment that the Royal Rumble was over. Otherwise this would have just been a long incoherent rambling list of bitter complaints. (And it still might end up being just that. We'll have to see.) But now with a few days and an episode of Raw betwee »»
Every year around this time, I realize that while WrestleMania may be the biggest deal of the WWE year, the thing I’m always going to look forward to the most is the Royal Rumble. Not only does it set off what should theoretically kick off the best three months of Wrestling, but the Rumble is my f »»
Ok that was a great way to open up the 20th anniversary of Monday Night Raw. Honestly I got a little nostalgic for Nickelback for half a second there. Boy I really wish I hadn’t spent the entire article last week complaining about the booking of John Cena and Dolph Ziggler. If I had waited but »»
As we approach Payback, we take a look at the rapidly growing card for this weekend, ponder what CM Punk might be doing, and come to an, unavoidable realization about the character of Sheamus. »»
It seems that we are fast approaching a Pocket of Suck. Yes we avoided it last year after WrestleMania, but it would seem that this is more the exception to the rule than the rule itself. Not that there isn’t stuff to look forward to (we’ll get to that momentarily) but the first warning sign of »»
The Official Classy Ring Attire rundown of the upcoming Extreme Rules PPV, which airs tonight! »»
If we were to all list our top five favorite things happening in the WWE right now, I think that the Shield would be on almost every single one of those lists, and quite possibly in many cases sitting at the very top of the list. It seems to be the rare case where the mob of wrestling internet fans »»
It would seem that we are fast approaching the Pocket of Suck. That magical time between WrestleMania and somewhere around mid-June that seems like the WWE decides to phone everything in for three straight PPVs, give us lots and lots of rematches that we’ve seen a dozen times before, and just in g »»
I make no secret of the fact that CM Punk is my favorite guy working in the business today. In every single aspect of the business, from mic work, to in ring work, even on commentary, Punk always brings his a game and always delivers, so that first static noise to declare that Punk is about to come »»
Chris’s Picks: 1. Undertaker vs Cena I'm just going to continue to make this prediction until it happens because it just seems like it's bound to take place before Taker calls it quits. I don't think Cena should be the one to break it, Cena's got enough to hang his hat on, but I just don't kno »»
The Importance of Entrances: I have never been a huge fan of The Undertaker’s entrance. It’s long, he walks slowly, and usually that first gong is a good signal for a bathroom break because I have plenty of time to get back before he ever gets to the ring. But this is not a specific complaint ab »»
There are currently ten scheduled matches for WrestleMania this Sunday. Let's take a moment to think about that fact. Out of the hundreds or very possibly thousands of matches that WWE will have on TV this year between PPVs, Raw, SmackDown, Main Event, and Saturday Morning Slam, these ten have been »»
We’re getting close now. The card is all but filled, the sign has been pointed at a sufficient number of times, and against my will, I now know all the words to “Coming Home.” So it’s time to look at WrestleMania 29 and make a wish list. Not so much a list of who I hope wins or loses, but no »»
Every year, usually within the first week after WrestleMania I like to make predictions for the WrestleMania card that will be in a year. I don’t think in all the years of doing this I’ve ever gotten one single match right. But that’s not the point of the exercise. It’s a way to take a look »»
It seems that all anybody is talking about from this past Monday’s Raw is the buildup between CM Punk and The Undertaker for their WrestleMania match. There has been lots of discussion as to whether or not lines were crossed or CM Punk was showing too much real life disrespect to Paul Bearer. Pers »»
“This would be the perfect angle to turn Cena heel” has been the battle cry of the internet fans for years now. John Cena joins Nexus? Gotta be it. Punk walks away with Cena’s title? That’s the moment, for sure. Cena loses to the Rock after a year’s worth of buildup? Clearly the only place »»
A few weeks ago I spent the large bulk of an article complaining that because we could all see the main WrestleMania matches coming from a mile away, it was ruining any real chance to get invested in anything leading up to Mania. And while that kind of thinking still holds up when you look at things »»
I love Christmas. (Hang on a sec; I’ll work this back to wrestling somehow) In fact, I love Christmas so much that I’m actually one of the few people who doesn’t mind, and even looks forward to stores pumping out Christmas music on the first of November, or even earlier. But general consensus »»
I like the idea of the Elimination Chamber. It has the threatening feel of a Hell in a Cell match, with the bit of randomized order that makes the Royal Rumble so great. It even has people losing due to getting pinned. So as a match in and of itself The Elimination Chamber is a great event. As a Pay »»
Better late than never! Thanks to unexpected and upsetting technical difficulties, we did not think that this episode would ever end up seeing the light of day. But then we thought NO! Neither rain, nor snow, not however that saying goes, Podcasting will happen. So here, just in time for Monday Nigh »»
Just in time for "Wrestling Christmas" (thanks Chris) we take a look at the Royal Rumble and how everything will most likely work out, with some predictions and wishful thinking as to how we hope the Rumble Happens. »»
As Raw celebrates the 20th anniversary, we are joined by our friend Blair Douglas, a writer for Inside Pulse. Join us as we discuss Raw's 20th anniversary show, and attempt to book through WrestleMania, both dream bookings and with the (less than thrilling) current main event that internet rumors ar »»
Two feuds are going on right now. We can moan about the Cena one. Or we can rave about the Punk one or, as that little girl on the commercial says, “por qué no los dos.” Also, an extended tangent leads to us talking about the stage design of past WrestleManias »»
