My Top 5 Favourite Pro Wrestling Matches Of 2025.

Intro.

Pro Wrestling has been an interesting comodity in 2025. From failed heel turns. A, company performing to smaller crowds, to both WWE, and. AEW's creative taking a downward turn, this year has seen the sport go through a massive dump when it comes to public perception, but as the creative has gone down that route, the Match quality has remained high, so these are a few of my favourites.

5. Iyo Sky vs Rhea Ripley vs Bianca Belair WrestleMania.

I feel that in 2025 Womens Wrestling has taken a backseat. This is due to a mariad of reasons stemming from a creative stand point, but this was a fantastic watch from the start. Wrestlemania as a hole might have been deemed as a mix bag, but this Match was a shining light that came from a poor build.

4. Hollywood Ending AEW Revolution.

The rivalry between Marieh May, and. Toni Storm was something that I had the pleasure of watching in person at All In 2024, and as it unfolded into 2025, it just got better and better. This was a bloodsoaked masterstroke in booking. It many different dips that kept me hooked. This ended being May's swansong, as she would leave the promotion shortly after this. She would debut on NXT just months later.

3. Iyo Sky vs Rhea Ripley WWE Evolution.

This Match had the build of the best of the best. It screamed urgentcy, and it needed to have time to breathe, this was WWE at it's best in 2025. This Match shone as one of the best PPV Matches of the year. With naomi cashing in her Money In The Bank Contract at the end, just added to the possibilities of were the company could take there womens in the future. Naomi would later on gon Maternity leave, and is expecting her first baby with Jimmy Uso in the new year. Good Luck to them both.

2. Kevin Owens vs Sami Zayn WWE Elimination Chamber.

This Match was poorly received online, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and in this case the viewer, and consumer. I loved this. It was a clear reminder and throwback to the Golden day of HHH's Black and Gold NXT, and to me it was a violent masterpiece that kept me guessing what was going to happen next. Check this one out when you get the chance.

1. Swerve Strickland And Will Osperay vs The Young Bucks AEW All In Texas 2025.

This was a masterstroke in perfect PPV booking. From the outline of The Young Bucks coming out looking like extras from Stanley Kubricks Barry Lyndon, to the overall feel of unpredictability allowing the story of the Match to unfold. The run time of this Match didn't lag at all for, because the near falls had me gripped. This was simply excellent.

 My Top 5 Times The UFC Hit Gold.

Intro.

When you isolate the UFC, and hold them under a microscope, they haven't always hit gold as many times as you might think. From the days when they bled money, all the way to today. This is my run through of the times when the UFC hit Gold.

5. Chuck vs Tito.

When you think of these two, the moment when Tito jumped the cage after when Chuck beat Vitor, and this was the catalyst for what going to come. The MMA press would put pressure on Tito to fight chuck, and this eventually happened, after Tito lost his Light Heavyweight Championship to Randy Couture. The fires between these two were epic, from firery insults in the media, two Chuck beating Tito twice, and there eventual coaching stint on the ultimate Fighter. This was a golden time to be a fan of both of these fighters.

4. Michael Bisping Puts UK MMA On The Map.

The year was 2006. The world Cup took place in Germany. Pearl Jam headlined the Reading Festival, and. Michael The Count Bisping a little unknown fighter from Clitheroe in Manchester was on the brink on becoming a UFC stand out, when he appeared on their version of Big Brother The Ultimate Fighter. This caused a big stir within the scene here in the UK, as multiple MMA Gyms would then pop up, making Michael the first British MMA superstar.

3. Glover Texiera.

Gold would come this mans way later down the line. But if you followed him in back in 2012, you could tell that the UFC were on to something special. He was endearing, and he could back it up in the cage. 

2. Chris Weidman Is The Middleweight Champion.

UFC 163 was a Gold catching moment that was caught in time perfectly, on one hand, it was the end of the spider, whilst on the other. Chris Weidman was the new kid in town, and as things went, he would go on to have a stellar run with the belt, that would last for two and a half years, after he was defeated by Luke Rockhold.

1. The Rise Of Connor Mcgregor.

When you look back 2013 UFC, you weren't short of stars. Anderson Silva. Benson Henderson. Jon Jones. GSP, and. Cain Valesquez, then enter stage left the birth of the fighting Irish. After Connor beat Max Holloway, the rise  started and it has never really stopped, from smashing Jose Aldo to become the UFC Featherweight Champion, and then beating Nate Diaz twice, and Eddie Alvarez to become the Lightweight Champion, all in the space of one year. During this period, everything he touched turned to Gold.

 Classic PPV Series UFC 150

Intro.

Lets take ourselves back to August 2012. Batmans The Dark Knight Rises, and. Ted, were proving to be Box Office smashes. The Spice Girls had performed at the Olympics in London, and Payphone by Maroon 5 was at Number in the UK. And the UFC was at it's most profitable. They were seeing record highs were ever they went. From Canada. Brazil. China, and the UK, the worlds leading fight Organisation was proving with every event, that MMA would become the world leader in Combat Sports. This was a year to remember, and this event is one that I go back to all the time.

5. The Future Was Looking Bright For Max Holloway.

When you take a deep dive into the career of Max Holloway, you could get a sense that the UFC were on to something when he became marketable. He's a multiple time Featherweight Champion, and BMF Champion, and it started on this night when he beat Justin Lawrence. Justin would go on to be a standout in Bellator MMA after his contract with the UFC wasn't renewed.

4. Where's Buddy Roberts Today.

Buddy would go on to have a minor career with the vegas outlet, that was until febuary of this year, when he was removed from their roster. On this night, he made his debut facing Yushin Okami in a loosing battle. Today he fights under the PFL banner.

3. Were's Ed Herman Today.

Ed on this show lost to Jake Shields in what was a boring fight. Nowadays he's a devoted coaching, and mentoring the future of the industry. This fight didn't exactly bring the best out in both fighters.

2. Denver Is The Real Home Of The UFC.

It's easy to think that Las Vegas is the home of the worlds biggest fight organisation, but it was actually given its break in Denver Colarado which was the home for UFC 1 back in 1993. Since then the sport has gone to change the way that we look at Combat Sports. It had it's issues from politicians, and critics, and those early years would be pivotal in how the organisation would be run in the fiture. Roughly 7.800 people attended the first UFC event at the McNiichols Sports Arena. I think that this is amazing, when you think about it. 19 years later the UFC returned to the state that started it all.

1. Donald Cowboy Cerone.

I think that the career of Donald Cowboy Cerone needs to be studied. I think when all is said and done. I think that Donald he will go down as one one of the best UFC fighters to never hold a Major Championship. He's had some barn burning fights over the years, facing the likes of Nate Diaz, and. Benson Henderson, but on this night he beat his former team mate Melvin Guillard, and he's never looked better. He knocked out the young assasin in the first round, having recovered from being rocked in the early on.

 Top 5 MMA Fighters That Betted On Themselves.

Intro.

A wiseman once said that if you bet on yourself you will always win, this is advice that was given to me when I started this crazy writing journey. This is something that can labelled on MMA fighters, so these are the best examples of  individuals who turned things around for themselves.

5. Chuck Liddell.

Chuck is the very definition of if you could bottle up passion, and love for an industry, then you would be a millionaire. His love for chasing the fight is something that I have taken with me for years. I believe that if you put the work in, then you can achieve anything. From coming from a one parent household, to owning the world of MMA, you could say that this man is special.

4. Matt Hamill.

Even though Matt wasn't a champion in the Light Heavyweight division, his grit that came from his disibility made him someone that had a never say die attitude. In the def community he was a beacon in sports, because this is normally a community that gets shrugged under the carpet.

3. Anthony Rumble Johnson.

From being taken by his Garndmother at a young age, due to his own mum not being fit enough to take care of him, he ran the gauntlet of overcoming this stigma. I was fan of his up until his death in 2022. His fighting ability was something that repressented the fighting spirit that we all have inside us.

2. Tito Ortiz.

If you want something bad enough, then you can achieve anything. Tito came from a rough up bringing, from drug addict parents not giving him a stable home life, to getting involved in street gangs, to watching one of his friends get shot. To becoming one of the most recognisable figures in MMA during the mid noughties. Tito overcame these obstacles, and thrived. These stories are the definition of taking your shot and successfully succeeding.

1. Connor Mcgregor.

From trying to get by on the Irish bread line, to becoming one of the mouthy figures in the sport. Even though his star has diminished over the past few years, due to harmful allegations that I can't condone, that doesn't take away the fact he took fans imaganations at a time when the UFC was starting to develop new stars.

My Thoughts On Christmas Monday Night Raw.

Intro.

I have an apology to make, this is because I had to miss reviewing last weeks AEW Dynamite, this is due to the fact that my day job had left me feeling run down, and when you ad that in with a hospital visit in london, this meant that I had to give the show that came from my own country a miss. I'm ok, I just needed time to myself to relax, because next year is going to be big for me.

5. Austin Theory Wants To Be Part Of The Vision.

As things turn out, I'm not the only person who didn't like last weeks big reveal. Austin Theory now wants to join The Vision, and just like that I felt myself sigh. The Vision has been something that has been preceived as hot'n cold by WWE standards, and when you dig beneath the surface, this is a real shame.

4. Rhea Ripley vs Asuka.

I didn't like this. The Match felt forced, and a backwards way to redo their WrestleMania 37 Clash. The in ring work felt tired, and the piped in noise felt nausiating. Asuka got the win.

3. 90 Minutes No Ads.

Even though this weeks Monday Night Raw wasn't very good. I do feel that at 90 minutes commercial free, this just flew by.

2. It's Time To Get Bouncy.

I've already spoken about how next year for me is going to be a big one, but that doesn't compare what WWE has in store for Jevon Evans, and judging by how he beat Rayo, I think it's safe to say that his future looks very bright.

1. Gunther Is The Man.

I loved this. WWE have generally done a great job with Gunther this year from a promo stand point. They've created a monster that you just want to see get beaten, and this is all in part to clever creative, and its been clearly evident watching him on weekly TV. His face offs with Cm Punk, and. AJ Styles are a fantastic look into how WWE are going to book him in 2026.

 Future Blog Address.

Future.

This year has been an interesting time, from getting my adsense, to putting my name out there even more, you could say that 2025 has been decent, but in reality I've made no money from this, and has left me thinking about my future. I'm going to continue writing, i'm just going to be doing it on my own domain name, this will allow me to have more freedom than what I would've had on Google Blogger. I'm not slamming Blogger because it has given me an immense amount of confidence, I just feel that it's time to move on. A wise man once said. Never Give Up.

Content Moving Forward.

The content that you guys have come to know won't be changing. Over the past year I've added in UFC content because it was the next step that I needed to take. This has been one of my favourite things to do this year, and that will continue into next year. I'm going to be attending WWE Smackdown at the OVO Wembley Arena in January, and I will be making content around that, this will just be the beginning of what I hope will be a standout year.

Thank You.

I couldn't have got my confidence to do this, if it wasn't for you guys checking me out. Thank you so very much. Have a great christmas, and an awesome new year.

Top 5 Famous UFC Fans.

Intro.

During a typical UFC event, the camera normally pans to the crowd, and it's fascinating to see which famous fans are in attendence. Boxing has it's fair share of famous faces that range from Justin Bieber to Al Pacino, so lets take a look at those who love the UFC.

5. Gordon Ramsey.

Gordon Ramsey has been seen at a number of UFC events from UFC 201 and other events in Vegas. Just don't serve this man a raw hotdog.

4. Snoop Dogg.

This guy has quite the history in both of TKO's brands, he has appeared at Wrestlemania 23. 39, and. 40, and has been sat at cageside for UFC events, and has even done commentary for Dana Whites Contender Series. Him and Urijah Faber were hilarious.

3. JellyRoll.

The Country music star who has a heart of stone is known to be a fan of the worlds biggest fight promotion, having been to multiple events, and fight nights. He has also trained in MMA as part of his weight loss journey.

2. Anthony Kiedis.

The Frontman of The Red Hot Chili Peppers has been a fan of the worlds leading fight Promotion since it's inception, and is a known practioner of BJJ, he has also been to  multiple UFC events over the years.

1. Tom Hardy.

This man has played Charles Bronson. Ronnie Kray, and even Bane in the Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy, and he's even into the cage when he was in Warrior, a film in which he trained with Greg Jacksons camp in Albuquerque New Mexico.

 My Thoughts On This Weeks Monday Night Raw.

Intro.

As the year comes to an end. I've started to think about what is going to come next year. WrestleMania is heading back to Las Vegas. I'm going to be attending the Road To The Royal Rumble Tour in January, and then there's AEW heading back to Wembley Stadium. This year has been one of confusion, so lets hope for a better 2026.

5. Gunthers Opening Segment.

After WWE had finished showing a recap from SNME, Gunther came out, and he revelled in his new found heat. This is WWE at its most creative. Gunther cut down the fans with ease, and laid waste to John Cena's legacy by stating that he did what he said he was going to do. Make John tap out. He ran this back on the announcers desk, to Michael Coles disgust, and walked out of the arena. He was greated by The Alpha Academy. R Truth, and. Adam Pearce, but when Gunther got to his car, AJ Styles was sitting on the hood. He moved away as AJ Stood there. Gunther then said that AJ can't see him as he drove off. This was awesome, and a superb way to start the show. This is one of the most creative things that WWE have done all year on weekly TV, and it has made Gunther look relevant again. In my opinion Gunther has struggled for a bit of revelentcy, since his intercontinental Championship reign, this has now changed, and he's now one of the best heels in the business.

4. Cm Punk Segment.

Cm Punk is a man of many words, and when he delivers them, he's gets me hooked. This segment that was aimed at Bron Breakker, and his family was excellent. Punk has an ability to hit fans in their belief system, and this segment was no differant. Bron would get Punk back later on in the show, and it acted like a perfect way to build to the Raw Netflix anniversary show on January 5th.

3. I Love The Kabuki Warriors.

On the subject of January 5th. The Kabuki Warriors will face Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky, for the WWE Womens Tag Team Championships. Asuka gave Rhea a good old fashioned misting, and for some reason I couldn't stop laughing. The Match however I think will be better than what we might think.

2. Fans Sounded Tired.

This broadcast did have one major problem. The WWE filmed Smackdown before the show. This is a massive problem, because it leads to what we got last night. Certain moments like Maxine Dupri vs Ivy Nile, and the main event of Logan Paul vs Rey Mysterio, all suffered from fan exhaustion, this is because the length of the show left fans tired. I understand the need for the company to give talent the holiday period off, but the planning from the fans side needs to be taken into account.

1. Stephanie Vaquer vs Raquel Rodriguez WWE Womens Championship.

I didn't like this. The Match was going fine, but i'm getting sick and tired of the constant interference finishes. It's boring, and predictable. I want this Nikki Bella and Stephanie Vaquer feud to end, because it has become highly repetitive.

 My Top 5 Moments From UFC Fight Night Kape vs Royval.

Intro.

Ding dong merrily on high it's the end of the year, and it's beeen interesting for the UFC. Sing songs aside, this year hasn't been a critical darling for the Vegas outlet. Some fights haven't lived up to their promise, as ticket prices have sky rocketed. With the stellar cards that have already been announced. I think 2026 is going to be a big year for MMA as a whole.

5. Hold Your Loved Ones Close.

This would be a theme that would run through the broadcast. The UFC's contract with ESPN is coming to an end, and this would be the last Broadcast for the company, because from January next year the UFC will be heading over to Paramount+ in a multi year billion dollar deal. This means that there ascociation with the Stuart Scott foundation was coming to an end. The Stuart Scott foundation was set up after the legendary broadcaster passed away from cancer. This is a reminder to hold your loved ones close, because you don't know what's around the corner.

4. King Greene vs Lance Gibson.

Look I respect both men, but this fight didn't do any favours for either fighter. Fairplay to Gibson for taking the fight on a few days notice, but this was a flat affair that actually stifled me, because both fighters looked uneven. King Greene got the win. I've heard some fans online say that King should be looking at a title shot in the lightweight division. I don't think it's a good idea for him, at his age of thirty nine, he will have to be starting to look at the future, and were his place lys in the UFC.

3. A Fight To Watch Out For Next Year.

The first Fight Night from the Apex next year is coming out strong for it's first headline fight. Vinicus Olivera vs Mario Bartista, oh man this is going to be a barnburner. Febuary 7th get that in the diary people.

2. Melquizad Costa Owns Morgan Charreriere.

I didn't see the fight ending this way. Melquizad Costa knocked out Morgan Charreriere with a headkick knockout. This was awesome. As I watched this take place in real time. I was amazed by the speed and accuracy of how he pulled off the move, as a men who has a karate background, the way that he crafted the kick is something that I thought was amazing. It's not easy in fights to able to generate that type of space, so to see this happen in real time blew me away.

1. Manel Kape TKO's Brandon Royval.

This was yet another excellent performance from Manel Kape. This was yet another showcase that left me reeling, because I was amazed how Manel broke the distance and was able to pull of the knockout. This reminded me of how Anderson Silva did the same thing when he beat Chris Leben nearly twenty years ago. He broke down the distance in the first round, and this gave him the chance to own Brandon, and make him look like an amiture. Just like The Spider. I think the UFC have something special with this guy.

WWE Saturday Nights Main Event Review John Cena's Last Match.

Legends In Attendence.

Mark Henry. Trish Stratus. Kurt Angle, and. HBK were all seen in attendence, this would cause a slew of tributes as the evening went on.

Joe Tessatore And Stephanie Mcmahon.

These cut backs would be a reacurring theme throughout the night, and all they made me do was not be able to stand Stephanie Mcmahon even more. Enough should've been enough after her first showing.

Cody Rhodes vs Oba Femi.

I'm not the biggest of NXT guys these days if i'm being honest, but I do like Oba Femi. Every Wednesday when I check out the NXT Highlights on Youtube Oba stands out, and Cody did a great job to example this. He took his moveset with ease, and this did wonders for the Nigerian upstart. Drew Mcintyre got the Match thrown out, and Oba helped Cody deck Drew. This is a good way to get to Oba vs Drew at a later date.

Sol Ruca vs Bayley.

This was excellent. When you dig beneath the surface, this was a fantastic piece of business, and it did its job. Sol Got the win, and Bayleys run into her own downfall continues.

Jevon Evans And Leon Slater vs AJ Styles And Dragon Lee.

I liked this. Leon Slater is a UK Homegrown talent, and it showed. The Matches within the Match made for an excellent viewing experience. The chemistry between both teams was something special, and when the nearfalls came in, I felt that lightning in a bottle was brewing, and I think I could be right. AJ and Dragon got the win. Leon Slater, and Jevon Evans are in for one hell of a year, when January rolls around.

The Miz Gets Humiliated By Joe Hendry.

The Miz last night gave me a bad nightmare that came true, he was in the main event of WrestleMania 27. This still gives night scares. I will give Miz credit where its due, him wearing the same ring gear from that time, that now clearly didn't fit him was a nice touch. Miz made the mistake, as R Truth said his name. Right i'm just going to check my house. Nope Joe Hendry is nowhere in sight.

John Cena vs Gunther

The study in contrast between how John and Gunther came to the ring was palpable. Gunther took a load of heat from the fans, whilst Cena built the crowd up to the point that when he came out I felt like I was seeing a Metallica gig. I experienced Cena Mania first hand, at a house show at Wembley Arena from back in 2014, so lets just put it this way. I have seen loads of the biggest bands at that venue, from GreenDay. Paramore. My Chemical Romance, and Muse. And John got a bigger response than all of them combined. This is what makes John special. The Match felt like a run through of Johns greatest hits, and that's all this Match needed to be. The story that was told was very simple and effective, and both men played into this perfectly, as time wore on, and John tried to get out of Gunthers Chokes, after the third attempt John tapped out, he gave up. Mr Never Give Up, gave up. Fans online have vented their feelings, and I get it. But when you dig beneath the surface, it has masked a cloud over how WWE has planned its booking this year. Johns Heel turn at Elimination Chamber was excellent, however what came afterwards was a mixed bag. And his return to being a babyface has been met with confusion, overall this has capped off a bad year for WWE's creative, and I can't see it getting any better. The closing moments, and John being embraced by Cody Rhodes, and Cm Punk was a site that I will never forget. I get that John isn't everyones favourite, and at one point In my adult hood. I couldn't stand him myself, but he grew on me, and as a man who grew up with learning issues. I felt like Johns ability on the mic helped my confidence as I grew up in my early twenties, and for that I will always be greatful to John, so am I going to miss him, in the ring No, but on the mic Yes. John is Pro Wrestlings answer to Marmite, and I mean that with the kindest of regards.