Lines In My Head

Save for NXT Takeovers, I don't think I've ever been as hyped up for a WWE pay-per-view as I was for this year's Royal Rumble. I guess the stipulation that the WWE World Heavyweight Championship being defended on the rumble itself on top of the countless rumors about surprising debuts/returns made the event doubly interesting and highly unpredictable. Exactly what we need given the current state of the WWE and the rash of injuries that has befallen its top stars *huhubells Seth Rollins*. Overall, it was an entertaining Rumble with several potential storylines being set-up for a culminating finale at Wrestlemania 32. Here are some of my thoughts regarding the 2016 WWE Royal Rumble.  *Pardon the large quantity of wrestling lingo and jargon. WHAT'S BEST FOR BUSINESS If you've been religiously following updates regarding the Rumble, then you might have correctly guessed that Roman Reigns and Triple H would be heavily involved in the ending and that's exactl...

WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) recently held its 1000th (!) episode of Monday Night Raw and oh boy, it was such a blast from the past especially for someone like me who has been following this sports-entertainment industry for the last 15 years or so. "RAW 1000" delivered a hell of a show as it showcased a horde of legends (The Rock, DX, Bret Hart, Taker, Brock Lesnar, Lita, APA, and more)  interacting with the current crop of superstars (which I found really cool) , progressed existing and created new storylines (Jericho-Ziggler, Miz-Christian, AJ Lee as GM) , and created a wicked angle at the end (Punk-Rock!) . So many 'mark out' moments and despite the wrestling industry being scripted and all, episodes like this remind me of why I was a wrestling fan to begin with: entertaining, exciting and fun! Looking forward to more holy sh!t moves, 'this is awesome' chants, heel and face turns, return of stables, epic pay-per-views, and doses of nostalgia. If yo...