My Top 5 Moments From WWE Monday Night Raw.

Intro.

I'm late to the party when it has come to releasing content today, this is due to the fact that I caught up with an old friend, who's not been having a great time of late. So i'm sorry for my lateness. But things like that should come before any content, because friends are more important. In truth these are the people that will bring you up, when you need a big lift, when things don't go you're way. This is my stance on life as a hole.

Hounary Mentions.

Music Was An Underlining Factor.

Midway through the broadcast WWE played an advert for this years Royal Rumble, when they confirmed that the official song for the PLE is Heavy Is The Crown by one of my favourite bands ever Linkin Park. I've been a fan of this band since I was fourteen years old, so hearing there music advertising a show like this is pretty cool, considering the fact that back in 2003 they were never featured on WWE TV, even though they were one of the biggest bands in the world. Later on in the show Travis Barker would show up after HHH put out the message for celebs to get involved in this years WrestleMania. I'm a massive Blink 182 fan, and his side project band The Transplants have made some of the most important Punk albums of the past twenty years. Travis Barker vs Lars Ulrich is a Match that I would love to see. Book it HHH you know it makes sense.

5. Fans In Dusseldorf.

This was a bit jaring when looking back, because this wasn't the standard affair. The fans throughout this show were quiet, and wrestlers like Cm Punk, and. Bayley had to work to get them back on side. I'm going to Friday Night Smackdown this week at Londons OVO Arena Wembley, and I can't wait to see how the UK fans act. Bring on Friday.

4. I'm Liking Jevon Edwards.

This boy is boooouuuuncy. I'm not the biggest fan of NXT these days, but I do like some of the talent that has come from the Orlando base of late, With Sol Ruca. Tony D'Angelo, and. Oba Femi being standouts, and then there's Jevon Edwards. This guy has an incredible future in front of him, and adding him to the Raw brand is a clever move, because when you take a look at this man, and compare him to the Monday Night Raw roster, then his moveset will be well looked after and catered for. His win last night against Tyler Bate, i'm sorry I mean Bravo Americano was a clear look at were WWE need to with him in a booking sense. Because Jevon can benefit from this immensely.

3. Cm Punk Segment.

It's no secret that i'm an unapoligetic fan of Cm Punk. He's got this ability to be able to connect with fans on a special level that not many can do. The rd to WrestleMania is a long and winding one, and as the weeks roll on I think i'm going to even more convinced that Gunther will be his opponent at the show of shows, and with him facing Finn Balor next week in Belfast just confirms my point. Their Promo dual last night was decent.

2. I love Heel Becky Lynch.

As time has gone on i've become more and more convinced that Becky Lynch is a heel that you can laugh. Like a less edgy female version of MJF in AEW. Becky has been a highlight for me on Monday Nights, and her promos never fail to raise a smile in the O'malley household. She will face Maxxine Dupri next week in Belfast, and I sense that she will retain her Intercontinental Championship.

1. AJ Styles vs Gunther.

I liked this. This was a real interesting Match to see unfold. These two men are an interesting study in contrast, due to the fact that before they came to WWE, they were standouts in other areas of the world. AJ became the face of NJPW, whilst taking dates for ROH, and UK indy promotions after leaving TNA in late 2013, whilst Gunther, who was working under his Walter name at the time was known to become a force working a european style, amongst several top tier Indy promotions, on this continent, and this bled through when these two met in the ring last night. WWE don't normally like to leverage two much into there Wrestlers past, when you take a look at how this Match played out. It felt to me like I was watching a low down Indy main event in all the best ways. Gunther got the win to send the German fans home happy.

Last Thoughts On The Show.

These were just my highlights from what was a fairly standard edition of weekly TV. I get why this wasn't for everyone, but in my opinion Pro Wrestling is something that needs to held in the eye of the beholder. Like what you like, and don't criticize others for thinking any differant.

This weeks Monday Night Raw Is a decent 7/10.

5 WWE New Generation Talents Were Are They Now.

Warning.

This article contains references to child sex offences, that some readers might find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised.

5. The Goon.

Agh yes 1996 was a dark period for the WWF, the echoes of the 1980's were still being felt, from the characteristics, all the way through to how dated the commentary sounded. The Goon real name Barney William was the wrestler who portrayed this character. He retired from the industry in 2014, and since then has worked in the mortgages, and construction industries. He now resides in Duluth Minnesota. I remember watching him back in the day, and even as an 8 year old I hated this.

4. Taka Michinoku.

The way that Japanese Pro Wrestling was perceived back in 1996, was like digging to the bottom of a cereal box to get the toy, and realising that it was a joke. I'm not joking. This would get worse over time, and the treatment that Japanese would be treated like, felt like an offensive slap in the face. Taka was treated like this when he debuted on Monday Night Raw in early 1996. He was the first winner of the now debunked Light Heavyweight Championship. Taka now works as a trainer in Japan, were he he's works for NJPW.

3. The Pug.

Even though Alex pourteau was never a full time competitor in the WWF in this time space of 1993-1997, he was mainly used as a jobber. In the WWF he was known as The Pug, which makes no sense because he looks nothing like a dog. He later wrestled for other promotions like WCW, and later on the indie circuits. He recently celebrated his 56th birthday.

2. Aldo Montoya.

Justin Credible back in the early nineties was known as Aldo Montoya. This would be a forgotten run, that know one talks about these days, because after leaving the WWF in 1997, he would find work with ECW working for Paul Heyman. His stay in his company would be held in high regard amongst hardcore wrestling fans. He would go back to the WWE in March of 2001, after ECW folded, and was bought by the then WWF, he would get released in 2003, due to positioning, and in ring work. the same issue then came around in 2006, when the WWE didn't see any value in using him. Nowadays Justin has been involved in several controversies, involvolving trying to get money from fans, and drug addiction issues.

1. Duke The Dumpster Drosse.

I'm not going to give this two much writing space, and i'm going to tell you why. He was arrested in Warren County Tennesse for trying to buy illegal images of minors. His real name is Michael Drosse, and his case was thwarted by coinbase, who  declined the payment. I have no time for this person, ( if you can call him that ) and I hope he rots in hell.

If you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this article, in the UK you can call the NSPCC on 0808 800 50000.

And in the USA you can call 800. 422, 4453.

 WWE Friday Night Smackdown Review 10.1.2026.

    Intro. 

I have to say that i'm looking forward to this coming Friday, because I will be attending Friday Night Smackdown at the OVO Arena Wembley, and the best thing about this is Wembley is only a 45 minute train ride from my house. I've been looking forward to this show ever since it got announced in early september of last year, because even though i've been to house shows multiple times over the years, i've never been to a live WWE TV Broadcast, so this is going to be very special. I'm excited to see my guys the Temu Bloodline AKA The MFTs, and a man that's going to have a big 2026. The Miz. ( Hoooooooooooorah. ) But in all seriousness Bring on my Guy Cody. More on him later.

Superstars Seen Showing Up.

Giulia. Alexa Bliss. Drew Mcintyre, and. Cody Rhodes were all seen showing up to work. The back drops of Berlin that were shown last night looked stunning.

Randy Orton Segment And Trick Williams vs Rey Fenix.

Randy Orton is back, and he's on the hunt for gold in 2026. I liked this he talked about how great it was to be back in Germany, and his hopes for 2026. This was when he got interrupted by Trick Williams. I liked this. The pair had a decent back and forth segment, that gave us fans a perfect look into were WWE could be heading in 2026 on both main roster brands. Veterans helping the new talent is a good way to shape things. The Miz ( hoooooooooooooooorah ) attacked Randy to end the segment. As Randy walked out he passed Rey Fenix, and just like that we were off to the races. Rey Fenix vs Trick Williams was an unsuprisingly awesome affair. Both have untapped, incredible chemistry, and it was clear to see. Their exchanges were electric, as I sat here in my home eating up every manouver. Trick got the win after rolling up Rey, and this was the right booking decision to make. As the way of how WWE TV Matches go, this was a solid bit of business.

Damien Priest Segment.

Damien Priest told Kathy Kelly that he's looking forward to the future in 2026, ok now someone tell that to Drew Mcintyre that, because he also wants Gold. I get a feeling that this going somewhere.

Giulia vs Alexa Bliss WWE Womens United States Championship.

So Giulia is now a two time WWE United States Champion. This says to me to never take two weeks off from writing again, because if I do then things like this happen. This Match however was terrible. It was a vast shenanigans based exercise. Giulia retained, thanks to Lash Legend. Nia Jax, and. Kiana James. This was a complete waste of perfectly good air time.

A Total Misfire.

What came after the last Match was a total misfire. How can a segment debuting Jordynne Grace, be handled so badly, well that's because it morphed several things together. Jordynne had to compete for air time against. Chelsea Green. Alba Fyre. Matt Cardona, and. Cody Rhodes, oh and the new character that has been given to Kit Wilson is offensive when you dig beneath the surface.

The Wyatt Sic vs The MFT's 8 Man Tag Match.

I didn't like this, on paper it looked like a fun time, but in reality it was a bust that was over to soon. The Matches within the Match failed to get a reaction from me at home, and this should be said, because if it failed with one man in his late thiries, then imaging how many others it hasn't got over with on a global level. The MFT's got the win, and if i'm honest. I was glad when it ended.

Carmelo Hayes Segment And.

In 2026 Carmelo Hayes should be done with The Miz, ( hooooooooooorah ) but not Ilja Dragonov. I want to see this Match again, because these two have awesome chemistry, and the booking will work to their strengths.

Alba Fyre vs Jordynne Grace.

Jordynne Grace, beat Alba Fyre in a flat and forgettable TV Match, and then had a meeting with Jade Cargill. I liked this development, because it's a clever piece of TV booking.

Carmelo Hayes United States Championship Open Challenge.

Enter stage left Shinsuke Nakamura. He was Carmelo's opponent, and if i'm being honest this had no right to be as decent as it was. These worked hard to carve out something good, and as the near falls came into effect, the essence of one way traffic started to form, and this was when Carmelo retained his belt.

3 Stages Of Hell Match For The WWE Undisputed Championship Drew Mcintyre vs Cody Rhodes.

Were already in the start of the year, and were being treated to PLE Matches taking place on standard TV. This was awesome. I'm not sure why in keyfabe terms for why the result was what it was, but I will get into that a little bit later on. The first fall was centred around the grounds of a normal Pro wrestling Match, and it delivered. Both mens history on the independent level from working for WPCW, and. ROH respectively was showcased, and I got that vibe from the word go, as their workmanship showed this. The physicality of the first fall which Drew won by giving Cody a low blow, bled into the second fall, a Falls Count Anywhere Match, this catered to the chaos of the stipulation, as Cody, and. Drew thought into the fans, the backstage area, and all the way around ringside, which led to Drew getting put through the announcers table. Cody got the second fall, this led to the final fall. A Steel Cage Match, and what this gave me was a satisfying conclusion to what was an excellent Match. This was when the booking of the Match started to form it's final masterpiece. The near falls acted like a finely tuned instrument that sounded well being played out live, and just like that we have a new WWE Undisputed Champion, and his name is Drew Mcintyre, and he got what he wanted in the most heelish way possible. He left through the cage door thanks to a returning Jacob Fatu. some fans online have criticised the finish, but when you take a look at Drews character, it all makes sense, and I can't wait to see heel Mcintyre going forward as champion. Many things have been said today about the build to WrestleMania, and how things could play out. It was reported last month by Sean Ross Sapp at Fightful Select, and. Dave Meltzer at the Wrestling Observer that the plan for Mania 42 was Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns 3, but with the Royal Rumble coming up in just a few weeks, that also has to be taken into account. There's a reason why this is one of my favourite times of year to be a Pro Wrestling fan.

Overview of Friday Night Smackdown.

As I sat down on a Saturday morning to watch Friday Night Smackdown, with my Sausage And Bacon Sandwiches. I was left feeling full on life by the end, whilst entertained from the start, but the middle left me feeling that a creative shift in WWE is needed, so that weekly TV shows can stand as must see TV once again.

This weeks WWE Friday Night Smackdown is a high 7/10.

Ps. Can someone get Axiom his mask back from Tomasso Ciampa.

 AEW Dynamite Review.

Intro.

I'm kicking things off with an explanation. I'm back for the new year, and things are going to be getting bigger once i've sorted out my domain name, this hasn't happened due to payment issues, but once them sorted. I can put my masterplan into action. It's still my goal to give you readers the best in written reviews, and Top five lists, and that part of my mission hasn't changed, what has changed is the fact that starting up the domain has been delayed. Like I said before once this has been sorted. I will be going to the next level.

JR Is Back.

Justin Roberts kicked off the broadcast by welcoming out Jim Ross back to the broadcast desk. This was a lovely gesture by AEW, and a pleassure to see. Jim in recent years has faced skin cancer, and another bout of bells paulsy. It was just awesome to see one of the voices that I grew up listening two get back on his feet. I get that his broadcasting wasn't perfect last night, but someone else's health should always come first.

Jetspeed Got Decked.

As it turned the TDCWO has a new member, fresh from TNA Jake Doyle. This has come to be after Jake turned down a new contract from TNA, opting to sign for AEW instead. The Demand also had a hand in this. So this begged the question who will be partnering with Jack Perry later on.

Jon Moxley vs Shelton Benjamin Continental Rules.

This Match was excellent. Jon Moxley was one of my favourite wrestlers working under the AEW banner, heading into the back end of last year, whilst Shelton Benjamin remained a solid work hand. These two bounced off the backs of one another with ease, proving that they've got great chemistry. As the time limit started to run down, the physicality intensified, and this helped the story of the Match play out. Jon got the win with five seconds left to go.

The Elite vs The Demand.

This was a superb Party Match, and oh my did it deliver. From The Young Bucks coming out to their old theme, the physicality, and both teams chemistry, acting like a mind melting experience, to Toa Leona showing just how strong he is. The Matches within the Match made for a great story that unfolded over time. The Bucks got the win for their team, thanks to a BTE Trigger. Mark Davis, and. Jake Doyle then attacked The Demand, and Jetspeed came out to make the save. After that the lights went out, and when they came back on Andrade El Idolo was standing in the middle of the ring. If you take your mind back to September of last year. Andrade came back to AEW, after he had been let go by WWE, this led to a legal situation due to a non compete clause that was in his contract, this situation is now been resolved after Andrade got a lawyer who's speciality was centred around contracts to fight the case. I will never understand for the life of me why noncompetes are even a thing. I don't get business protocols.

Willow Nightingale TBS Championship Celebration.

I have a question for you guys. What do you get when you ad cake. Good friends, and. Mercedes Mone losing the plot, complete with a congaline? If your answer was a segment that could do better, then you would be right. This whole segment was nauciating, and something that felt lazy, and very WWE from a bad creative stand point. The Sisters Of Mercy called out Kris Stanlader, and her friends, and Mark Briscoe showed Willow some love in the aftermath.

Sammy Guevara vs Bandido.

Given the talent that was involved, I had high hopes for this Match, but within seconds my hopes were dashed. Sammy Guevara and Bandido should've been the Match of the night on paper, but what us fans got was a watered down look at something that would've been better four years ago. Their chemistry felt off, and the in ring work felt phoned in. Bandido got the win, and if i'm being honest I was glad to see it end, but what came next was awesome. MJF had a face off with Bandido, and it was by far the highlight of the night. From insulting Mexican culture through a translator, some awesome looking suplexes, and two good old fashioned low blows. This was a perfect way to balance the Heel and Babyface dynamic, and their Match next week is going to bang I can just feel it.

Timeless Toni Storm vs Marina Shafir.

I have no words to describe how bad this was. I have seen some bad Matches in my time play out on TV, and this one of the worst. The Match was thrown out when Wheeler Yuta got involved. Orange cassidy and his Conglomeration friends came out to make the save, so The Deathriders vs The Conglomeration storyline must continue. Just end it already.

Pac vs Darby Allin ( Again ).

Now this is more like it. These two have had excellent Matches in the past, and I can't wait to see the next chapter.

Lights Out Match Hangman Adam Page And Swerve Strickland vs Hook And Powerhouse Hoobs.

I liked this, but I can also understand why some fans might think that this Match was creatively all over the place. The near falls, and weapon spots were cleverly placed, and well performed, but all of this felt a bit forced. The levels of violence felt cruelly needed, but as a result I was left feeling empty. This was a good TV Match that I won't be going back to. Swerve And Hangman got the win, and I never want to see a cynder block ever again.

Overview of AEW Dynamite.

This weeks AEW Dynamite was very uneven, and highly forgettable. Yes, it had some good moments, but that's just it. The only way I can some it up is like this. If you eat a more to share bag of crisps, they don't always fill the void, and you're left feeling hungry again. This weeks Dynamite is pure and simple. Crisps.

This weeks AEW is a middle of the road 6/10. 

My Top 5 Favourite Moments From The Monday Night Wars That Caused Controversy In Retrospect.

Intro.

TV Networks are a funny thing aren't they, whether it's over here in the UK, or in the land of the free. WWE, and WCW created great memories, and worrying times for parents. I have fond memories of these times, but when it comes to what has held up well, and what hasn't, you could make the argument that we now live in a very different world.

5. DX Imitate The Nation.

When this took place in the Summer of 1998, it went by with no consequences, but as time goes on attitudes change, so when Peacock got the rights to the WWE Network in January of 2021, this segment was cut out altogether due to it racist theme, as all members of DX donned Blackface. This went unnoticed in the UK, but if this aired today, then the WWE would have to work around stricter guidlines.

4. Ric Flair Is Sent To A Mental Home.

I'm just going to get this out of the way. Making fun of those with Disabilities is just plain low, and at the time this didn't get any attention at in the UK in the mainstream media, but amongst those that cover Pro Wrestling, it was widely condemned. I struggle to get why anyone would think that this was a great idea. It's was never edited out of the WWE Network version.

3. UK Coverage Was Cartoonish.

I feel that this needs to brought up. Over here in the UK if you lived an area where you can get good aerial signal, or if your parents could budget in a satellite dish into their yearly spends, then you were spoilt for choice, when it came to how you consumed your favourite Pro Wrestling shows. WCW used to be a standard bearer on ITV back in the early 1990's taking up a Saturday evening, and afternoon slots, which was awesome, not so awesome was when the WWF moved to sky in the early part of this decade, and just a few years later WCW would start airing Worldwide on the new kid in town Network Channel 5. As much as it was great to get access to this show if you could. If you couldn't then you were left in the wilderness, and even if you had Channel 5, you were treated to the violence being toned down, in the most childish of ways. Case and point the 5th of March 1999 edition of the show, chair shots were viewed like an episode of the 1960's Adam West Batman, say it with me. Pow. Shazam, and. Bop, I mean us fans have had our intelligence insulted enough, for loving this past time, but this was just plain pointless. Why is this so controversial. Well it was due to industry insiders wanting shows to be seen by larger audiences at this time.

2. WWE And Sky Sports.

When I watched the WWE back in 1998 I had to go round to my friends house, because My family couldn't afford Sky at the time, so imagine my horror when I told my mum about the shenigans of Stone Cold Steve Austin, or the time when I told her to SUCK IT. I'm aware of how questionable that sounds given todays context. This came at a time when the network took aim at the direction that the company was going in. In late 1997 the WWE experimented by creating new stars, that pushed the envelope, you had The Undertaker bloodying up HBK, and DX's continued sexualised images and innuendo becoming a major concern. This was when DX flipped the script, complete with F-bombs, and keeping the Presidential Secretary up all night, and just like that USA networks were on board, whilst the UK had it's own issues with the product during this time. 

1. Channel 4 Are The Reason Why I Couldn't Have Nice Things.

In January 2000, us UK fans got to see the fed on Channel with Sunday Night Heat. With the added extra of four PPV's becoming free to air for the first time on terrestrial TV. That was until Mae Young tried to strip off in the ring, and. Cactus Jack and HHH had a bloodbath. Many people took offence to this, and as a result of complaints Channel 4 would air PPV's on a 50 minute delay, so if anything did strike a cut, then it cut be taken out easily. I'm not the biggest fan of Channel 4 these days.

 

 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.