Impact Wrestling Review: (10/20/16)

Salutations my readers, welcome back to the Party of Rest Holds! I am Cameron Mcdonley, the BROKEN Review Guy, and your Hero of Locals ready to bring you a review that once again emanates from the Impact Zone in strikingly beautiful Orlando, Florida! There is a lot to discuss with this episode of Impact, and trust me when I say this, it's gonna be one thrilling ride! Let's cut to the chase and get started on this fine Sunday morning!

Our entertaining two hours of Impact begins with Cody Rhodes in the ring, cutting an emotional promo about when he decided to be a wrestler, how his father told him to only go into the profession if you're the best and to be the best, you have to be World Heavyweight Champion. Eddie Edwards interrupted this passionate moment with one of his own, saying that even though he respects Cody, he will lose their match tonight because beating Cody proves that he is the best. Bobby Lashley made an exception to that, cutting off these two with a statement saying that whoever wins tonight is keeping it warm for him, and that whoever wins will get hurt. Usually I'd hate that they've been opening up the last three Impact episodes with a promo segment, but this one was the best of the three, with promos that had conviction behind them and the segment in general felt like legitimate emotion radiating off of these wrestlers. Enjoyable to say the least.
Rating: 3/5 

The match that kicked us off tonight on Impact was surprisingly one that the live crowd has been wanting to see for months on end, as "The Destroyer" Bobby Lashley squared off against Moose in what was a very physical and incredible match to watch. These two men definitely brought the best out of each other tonight, as these two had no problems just having a little more malice in their moves and a lot more athleticism mixed in with their exceptional realism and selling in that ring. Although I had a bit of an issue with Moose no-selling a vicious snap suplex in the beginning of the contest, throughout were moments I enjoyed, such as Moose hitting a senton to the outside, sending Lashley into a chair that broke upon the impact of his body, no pun intended. Both men kicked out of their own finishes, and each other's finishing maneuvers in this contest as well as each other's signature moves until Bobby Lashley went to the top rope and leaped off, catching his opposition with a spear for the pinfall victory. Mostly an exciting contest with a fun ending. Not much else to say.
Rating: 4/5 

We cut to the back where The Tribunal was cutting a promo when suddenly, the feed phased out and left us staring at these three men in masks sending us a message from whatever room they are at using CCTV footage. These men in masks obviously have a very dark plan, but what it is, is certainly unknown because these presumable humans speak very cryptically about the future of Impact Wrestling and their intentions. Incredibly intriguing, I hope this leads to something out of the ordinary in every positive way. This has the potential to be a very interesting angle, whether that be for good or bad reasons.
Rating: 3/5 

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are live from whatever studio in Orlando for the hottest talk show in wrestling today, the Fact Of Life! Starring one of the most ridiculous characters in TNA history, Eli Drake!
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Yes my readers, we are treated to another Fact Of Life segment, with his guest this week being none other than Aron Rex! Although the banter back and forth at times was very funny and comical, the piped in studio sounds were a bit on the irritating side after a while, which is my only complaint about this segment. EC3 entered the fray and attempted several times to goad Eli Drake into pressing the dummy button, until he finally caved in, causing a huge brawl on set as Ethan Carter took down security and punched Rex in the face to get to his enemy. Jessie Godderz attacked Rex from behind, causing this once comedic segment to become a haven for bedlam and violence between four men that have no love lost for one another. A very fun segment, albeit very much an annoyance at the start.
Rating: 3.5/5 

In our next contest was a TNA Tag Team Championship match, as the Broken Hardy's were pit against the men who attacked them last week, The Tribunal in what seemed like a very trying title defense. Baron Dax and Bastille Baraka were almost successful in gaining their first titles in TNA, but as usual, Broken Matt and the nefarious Brother Nero used their BROKEN Brilliance and their premonitions to defeat their opponents, allowing the champions to be the tag champs for another week. After the match, the feed cut off and the lights went out in the arena. When they came back on, the aforementioned three men in masks appeared and brutally assaulted the Tribunal, leaving destruction in their wake as they gave the Hardy's and Reby a deathly stare.
Rating: 3.5/5 

As per usual, when Maria Kanellis and her idiotic clique of imbeciles & retards make their ways to the 6-Sided ring, the show goes from enjoyable to a chore to watch real quick, as the 5 minutes or so that they're on screen feel like an eternity. It was the usual "I hate my assistant, let's humiliate this dumb human live on TV" shtick we get from these three hooligans every single week. Maybe there's a point that I'm not getting like I don't know, DRAWING SYMPATHY TO THE BABYFACE!
However, at this point you can't even make me feel bad for Allie, because she's such an incessant child that you even want to see her get pummeled. When you make the audience even hate the face in this situation, that's when you should really take a step back and most likely scrap this whole storyline before it hurts all of their characters' developments. Really, I want them all written off my television at this point, get them all off I beg of you TNA.
Rating: 1.5/5 

Following this segment was one that was equally as hideous (in a good way), this time with DJ Z cutting a usual face promo until Rockstar Spud came in with a mic and berated himself, DJ Z and the entire crowd. Talk about a miserable human being, this guy might be the most bitter man in this company next to Billy Corgan at the moment. Unlike the contrary from most fans, I enjoy when Rockstar Spud is on screen because he's what a heel should be. His character is a man with no redeemable qualities that you would pay to see get at least a receipt for his deplorable and bitter ways. While Maria has "get off my television" heat, Spud has the kind of heat that makes me want to see him get savagely beaten, and that my friends is the heat you want to attract in this business.
Rating: 3/5 

After an eventful Impact episode that has not felt like it's been two hours (more like one), we have reached our main event of the show. Cody Rhodes is the challenger, opposing the TNA Champion Eddie Edwards on the other side of the ring for this one of a kind contest. Even though Lashley vs Moose at the start of the show was exciting to watch, this one was certainly match of the night, as their styles meshed almost perfectly. There were many high spots, as well as holds that were exchanged between the two. Honestly a perfect blend of spots in the match if you ask me, because every move was sold exceptionally well, with no immediate relief after a high-octane shot which is not what you want in a match like this. Two athletes of their esteemed caliber should be able to put on a phenomenal performance, and they did just that. Neither man was able to finish the other off decisively however, as Edwards retained his tile by obtaining a pinfall victory with a school-boy   roll-up.
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Immediately after the match, Maria Kanellis *sighs* ambushes Brandi Rhodes from behind while Cody is alone in the ring. It's one thing if The Miracle is feuding with Cody, but is Maria is feuding with Brandi, God help us all. That's all I have to say.
Rating: 4.42/5

Full Show Rating: 4/5
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Honestly I have no further comments about this week's show other than the fact that this show for the most part did not drag, and was left thoroughly entertained with a few exceptions. Really nothing else to say.
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Well, that concludes things for this review, I'm the "Local Hero" Cameron Mcdonley signing off. Goodbye everybody and I hope you all had a fantastic weekend!

Impact Wrestling Review: (10/13/16)

Salutations my broken brethren, I am your Local Hero, your Review Guy Cameron Mcdonley and I have the most beautiful premonition.... A IMPACT WRESTLING REVIEW!!! With that said, the time for conversation is OVAH, as we head to the Zone of Impact on this fine Sunday morning!

The show opens with Eddie Edwards in the ring, cutting a promo that is reminiscent of every single "never say die" babyface that has ever been in this sport, when Bobby Lashley comes out and viciously assaults the new champion until EC3 and Moose came to Edwards' aide. Knowing how Lashley lost his title last week, you had to figure he'd react like this, as generic as this segment was. The opening segment was not the best part of the show once again, but just like last week, it planted seeds for future angles, so I'm not disappointed at all.
Rating: 3/5 

Our opening match of the night is contested for the Impact Grand Championship, as Aron Rex defends his coveted championship against Jesse Godderz, In my opinion, it was the weakest match that this division has had since the tournament took place a month ago. Most of the contest was holds and tie-ups, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but that was obviously not what the crowd had in mind, as they were completely dead. A crowd really affects how the home audience enjoys a match, and this match was definite proof, as I cut myself off from it in the 2nd round to listen to music. Thankfully there was one highlight I took out of it, which was a devastating discus elbow from Rex to end the battle late in the 3rd round. Other than that, not much positive to say about this match.
Rating: 2.5/5 

Following this segment was one of very unusual flavor, as the Broken Hardy's made their much welcomed appearances to the Impact Zone for their usual promos of just absolute insanity. Brother Nero had an impromptu concert of his theme song "Obsolete" in front of the crowd, which was surprisingly painless as well. Long story short, it was all fun and games until the Tribunal jumped the guardrail and attacked the Tag Team Champions during their marvelous celebration. I guess having their stones cracked by the boss Billy Corgan earlier was the shot in the arm these guys needed, because they refused to let up until they wiped them out. I always thought this team was great in NXT, and I'm glad they're finally reaching that potential.
Rating: 3/5 

Cody Rhodes finally makes his in-ring debut this week, opposing Mike Bennett on the other side of this six-sided combat surface in what was most likely the best match this week. It was much like what you'd expect between two wrestlers who have the abilities that they undoubtedly possess, as both men took hellacious bumps throughout this 20 minute affair for the sake of getting one step closer to reaching the top of the mountain. If I could pinpoint my favorite points of this match, which is a difficulty on its own, I'd say the Hangman's DDT on the outside by "The Miracle" Mike Bennett, and the superplex inside the ring by Cody. Phenomenal effort by these two combatants, I hope they share a ring again, preferably soon.
Rating: 3.5/5 

The X-Division title was on the line in this next contest, as newcomer Marshe Rockett challenged DJ Z for his title. This match was another solid outing from two fine competitors in their own right, as Marshe impressively displayed his power and aggression with every move he did, including a vertical suplex that looked nasty, especially how sickening it truly looked when DJ Z landed on the ring apron, That Axe Kick is also something special, as Rockett's size allows him to use that move in a way where it looks like he is legitimately killing his opponent. DJ Z was also great here, as he showed off his normal spots to perfection, especially his aerial maneuvers. Hopefully Marshe Rockett gets a title reign soon, because this division needs another monster just like Samoa Joe was.
Rating: 3.5/5 

Impact this week seems to be very wrestling oriented, as there were barely any backstage segments before we had our Knockouts Title match between Gail Kim and *sighs* Maria Kanellis.. This part of the show was shockingly not the worst part of the show at all, as Maria finally got her comeuppance in this angle and had the daylights beaten out of her by Gail throughout this No Disqualification match. Thank God Kim won, because I'm not sitting through another segment between these two. I'm tired of this angle and I'm tired of Maria, case closed. Overall, an okay match.
Rating: 3/5 

Preceding this match, there seems to be a normal conversation between the commentators at ringside going on when the screen goes static, a clock appears on the screen until the feed cuts to three men in masks sitting at a table with 9 or 10 other masks on it. They speak very vaguely, talking almost poetically until the screen goes static again when they show a quote from Martin Luther King Jr. I have a lot of faith that this will be at least a watchable angle, as I am almost sure this won't be like every other stable TNA has done. Then again, I shouldn't hold my breath. Otherwise a very intriguing vignette.
Rating: 4/5 

Our main event of the evening was a match between EC3 and Moose to determine who will go one-on-one against Bobby Lashley next week. The match was decent at best, as it could've been better, but it was still highly enjoyable, so I can't complain too much. Moose obtained the victory at the end of it, making the dream match between Lashley and Moose a reality next week. That match will be one that is must-see, as these two powerful wrestlers will finally collide in an official sanctioned contest. I doubt it'll be better than Cody Rhodes vs Eddie Edwards for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, but surely it'll be up there right?
Rating: 3/5

Full Show Rating: 3.5/5 

Not much else to say about this episode of Impact, other than the fact that although it might be the weakest episode since they transitioned to POP TV, it was still somewhat enjoyable, and a lot more watchable than a RAW on Monday night. That might change in these next coming weeks with Goldberg showing up in the WWE, but as of right now, the fact still remains that even a poor Impact is better than a deplorable RAW every week.

Anyway, this is the Review Guy himself, Cameron Mcdonley signing off. Goodnight everybody!

Impact Wrestling Review (10/6/16)

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Local Hero has returned to save the day once again! This time, we take the Review Bus to the Impact Zone in beautiful Orlando, Florida for another episode of Impact Wrestling, just days removed from Bound For Glory. So instead of taking up time with talk, let's make that walk down the road of Broken Brilliance!

Impact opens with Bobby Lashley cutting a promo about Bound For Glory and how he has no challengers that can even come close to ending his dominance. Aron Rex interrupts him, mentioning his game-changing win at the PPV against Eddie Edwards for the Impact Grand Championship. Gail Kim follows suit, talking about how times have changed and it's time for a woman to hold either the Grand Championship or the World Title. Eventually every living, breathing mammal holding a championship in this company was standing in the ring cutting promos on each other until Billy Corgan made two announcements. One being that every title is on the line tonight except for the X-Division Championship because of a new concept in that division, and that Bobby Lashley must either face Eddie Edwards, EC3 or Moose in a title defense on this program. All in all, not the best segment on this edition of Impact, but it set up matches for the rest of the show, so I can't complain too much due to this segment having a clear purpose.
Rating: 3/5 

The opening contest tonight is the beginning of this new X-Division concept, known as X-Gold, where members of this esteemed division will be competing in 6-Man Tag Team Matches. The first round of such groundbreaking events is a match between the team of DJ Z, Braxton Sutter and Mandrews, and their opponents Andrew Everett, Trevor Lee and Marshae Rocket. Fun match, wasn't the best match I've seen all week, but everybody performed exceptionally well in this instance and set the tone for the rest of this tournament, which will be taking place over the next few weeks. As for notable moments, Marshae's kicks were lethal in this match. He displayed a more aggressive style that the X-Division has not seen in a long time, and I sincerely hope TNA does not mess up with this new talent.
Rating: 3/5 

Following this enjoyable match was a highly entertaining return of Eli Drake's talk show, Fact Of Life! His guest this week was EC3, and it didn't disappoint for sure! I just love how he annoys all the wrestlers and pushes his comical "dummy" button while the crowd just eats it out of the palm of his hands, and there was no shortage of that at all. Ethan Carter played to his character perfectly, as he showed another side that we don't usually see from him. That my friends, was a side of pure, unadulterated anger. It got to a point where these two egos were face-to-face, about to come to blows. The segment went from senseless hilarity to visible intensity in only a matter of minutes. I look forward to seeing more between these two great athletes, hopefully a match!
Rating: 4/5 

Sadly, the show goes a little downhill for a short while, as the frustratingly annoying Maria Kanellis and her "assistant" Allie, make another irritating appearance on all of our televisions, before Maria and Laurel Van Ness interfered in Gail Kim's match with Sienna, forcing the referee's hand to call a disqualification. It was the usual disgustingly mediocre heel promo followed by a 3 on 1 assault with Madison Rayne on commentary just talking about it and not helping, although she's a face. Yeah, these Maria segments seem to be the only thing that are a constant annoyance on this show. Thankfully, this angle should end next week in the No DQ match between Maria and Gail Kim for the Knockouts Title. If not, well this part of the show will be the time that I have to nap every week.
Rating: 2/5 

Switching gears from a depressing low of the night to another entertaining portion of bliss from the Broken Hardy's, as they face Decay in a Wolf Creek Cage Match. Chainsaws, Crowbars, Staffs, Razor Wire, and Staple Guns were all at the disposal of these two teams. It is safe to say that this has turned from a wrestling rivalry into a how-to on how to maim your opponent with weapons that should classify this match as attempted murder. Unlike their past encounters, there was no shortage of blood here, as Reby was bleeding, Rosemary was bleeding, Broken Matt and Brother Nero were both busted open and so was Abyss. Crazy Steve was the only one who came out with no blade marks on his forehead. This was definitely the time to put your kids to bed, because the sensitive generation would have nightmares, and the PTC would have something to complain about. Great match.
Rating: 4/5 

Cody Rhodes makes his Impact On Pop debut side by side with his wife Brandi, cutting a promo about his list of potential matches and how Michael Bennett was on that list. "The Miracle" himself made his presence felt, cutting a scathing promo on Cody and his wife, which escalated rather quickly into a fight. I can already sense that these two will have a worthwhile program, no matter how long it lasts. This is absolutely another feud that I cannot wait to see more of and I hope these two have a match fairly soon.
Rating: 3.5/5 

Succeeding this segment was a match for the Impact Grand Championship, as the title holder Aron Rex struggled to retain against Baron Dax, as there was an intensity, a fire in this former NXT Mid-Carder's eyes that no one has really seen from him. This contest was not at all what I expected, but it was still worth viewing,as I personally enjoyed it. I wonder who will challenge Rex next, presumably Drew Galloway when he comes back, but until then, his challengers could be anyone in that locker room, and I am intrigued to see who is next in line.
Rating: 3.5/5 

Ladies and Gents, it's finally main event time! Our TNA World Heavyweight Champion, "The Destroyer" Bobby Lashley has to make a decision. All three challengers cut a promo earlier on in the night, explaining why they should be chosen, so now it's decision time! Instead of choosing Moose or the man he defeated last Sunday (EC3), he instead selects who he feels is his easiest match, and that was Eddie Edwards!

The match itself was a very good one, as it told an engaging story. The dominant champion who is far too overconfident, manipulating the crowd by cutting the unlikely challenger off at every possible avenue while not even going for the cover tells the story of a man who is his own worst enemy. Just when it seemed all hope was gone and this mercenary of a man was gonna mutilate another one of TNA's heroes, the former Ring Of Honor World Champion surprised him with a Boston Knee Party, obtaining the pinfall victory and another amazing accomplishment, that being the TNA World Heavyweight Championship!! This was a great match, and an unforeseen ending if you did not read the spoilers or cut yourself off from Social Media. The new champion rightfully deserved that win, and I hope he has a very good run at the top of the mountain!
Rating: 4/5 

Full Show Rating: 3.5/5

Although I have many grievances with Maria Kanellis & Allie as characters, it was overall an incredibly enjoyable show, with numerous positives that effectively outweighed the negatives in this particular edition of #ImpactOnPop . That's all I have left to say about this show, as it was well worth watching.

This has been another fun review, I hope you all enjoy reading it, as much as I did writing it! I will be back this afternoon for a Ring Of Honor review, Episode 263 so if you're an ROH fan like myself, be on the lookout for that! This is the Local Hero, the Review Guy Cameron Mcdonley, saying Goodbye Everybody!

Impact Wrestling Review: 9/22/16

Ladies and Gentlemen listen up, it's your Local Hero Cameron Mcdonley back once again, this time with another review! Impact Wrestling had a very newsworthy night of action last night, so let's not waste with getting straight to the chaotic action!

Our first match of the night is surprisingly one I've been looking forward to since its announcement last weekend. Drew Galloway goes one on one against Eddie Edwards in a semi-final match of the Impact Grand Championship Tournament! This contest was definitely as physical as you would expect it to be. These two left it all in the ring with every strike, hold and move that was executed in this highly aggressive contest. One move that I was amazed by was that Belly To Belly Suplex. I swear, I have never seen any kind of suplex with that kind of torque, that amount of snap on it. God, it was brutal. Very stiff affair, but one that I certainly enjoyed. Drew obtains the victory by split decision, advancing him to the finals of Bound For Glory in a solid match.
Rating: 4/5 

Preceding the match,, Galloway calls out Ethan Carter the 3rd to the ring. The two exchange words in a very intense trading of promos until Drew leaves and EC3 calls out Bobby Lashley. Lashley walks ever slowly down the ramp, allowing "The Miracle" Mike Bennett to attack Ethan from behind and to set him up for a rib-breaking spear. Moose runs to the ring and gets a spear for his troubles. Bennett and Lashley shake hands, signaling some form of an alliance.
Rating: 3/5 

After Lashley shoves off The Miracle's advancement of being a friend in the backstage area, Aron Rex faces Eli Drake in another semi-final match of the Grand Championship tournament. This battle was not as exceptional as the first one, but still very solid and well worth watching. If I were to say so myself, Rex was never given the chance to have matches like this one in the WWE and it is a very welcome change to see some great in-ring work out of him that we all know he's capable of. Eli Drake did very well himself, not being afraid of hitting Aron harder than he was hit. Just like the last semi-final contest, I would not be objected to seeing these two oppose one another in a ring once more.
Rating: 3.5/5 

To quote Don West, "The rumors are correct!". Cody Rhodes appeared on a promo package, advertising his debut at Bound For Glory. A part of me wishes they would've kept things quiet and had him debut at BFG the same way they debuted Christian Cage at Genesis 2005, that's just a very small nitpick for what was a very good segment hyping Cody.
Rating: 3/5 

The saga between the Broken Hardy's and Decay continues, as not only do we see Vanguard 1 and a holographic Senior Benjamin stalk Decay, but an ring promo involving the two opposing teams in this "Great War" concludes with the lights going out and resurfacing with Abyss and Crazy Steve tied to the ropes, forced to watch as Reby Sky assaults Rosemary. The intensity seems to keep building with this feud and we should all expect an epic conclusion in two weeks at Bound For Glory.
Rating: 4/5 

DJ Z is in the ring, calling out any X-Division competitors for an open shot at his championship. Trevor Lee accepts, and what we get from it is another solid match between two phenomenal athletes. This division may be lacking star power, but the in-ring combining of the wrestlers' talented and combustible elements has made for strong outings every edition of Impact. Absolutely an enjoyable highlight of the show by far. After the match, Andrew Everett and Trevor Lee attacked DJ Z after the match, but didn't get too far, as Eddie Edwards saved his fallen comrade and requested a title match next week, to wish DJ Z accepted. Looking forward to that match.
Rating: 3.5/5

Here comes the low point of the show. This angle (As I mentioned last week), is the only dragging part of the show every week. The point is to get Allie over as a sympathetic babyface, I get that, but these segments are so annoying, it only makes me think of how unappealing the storyline in general really is. As for the matches themselves, they really served no point except to make Maria Kanellis look even more grudging and obnoxious than she even needs to be. I appreciated the little nod to WCW in 2000 with Gail Kim coming out in a weird ninja outfit and predictably unmasking herself, but other than that, did not find the story any more enjoyable than I did last week.
Rating: 2/5 

The main event of the show is EC3 and Moose vs Mike Bennett. It was not the best match of the night by any stretch of the imagination, but it was still very good and found myself enjoying it for what it's supposed to be. Usual spots you see in matches from all four men and some great tag team psychology, but nothing too spectacular. After the main event, all four men brawled in and around the ring until security and the entire roster broke it up. Billy Corgan makes his only appearance of the night and announces a Lethal Lockdown match for next week on Impact, the last Impact (maybe ever) before Bound For Glory.
Rating: 3.5/5 

Although the main event was nothing too special and the Maria segments seem to get more irritating and trying to watch every week, the show overall was very watchable and engaging, with a lot of intriguing in-ring action. 2016 has really been the comeback year creatively for TNA and I can only hope that I can say two weeks from now that I'm still watching Impact Wrestling on Pop every Thursday night.
Full Show Rating: 4/5 

That depressingly ends this enthralling review. I am the Local Hero, The Review Guy, Cameron Mcdonley and this is my sign off for today. So long everybody!

StandOut Rankings! September 12-19th

     Hello everyone it's the Headlock Master of the RHP cast, Dean Elliot and I'm here to show you who I believe stared the best in their respected promotions this week in wrestling. I'll be covering all American Wrestling promotions, so enjoy... or you can be a wanker and read the dime to my dollar, Cameron's reviews. I'm just joking Cam, don't kill me. 

TNA: Aron Rex

    The man formally known as Damien Sandow forced him to nominate him this week. Eddie Edwards also advanced in the Grand Championship Tournament and EC3 did return on Impact... but they've had their moments. This is Rex's debut and if he can't shine here, then he'll never.

   Anyway, he defeated Trevor Lee in round 2 in a match that wasn't that good. The concept of this title sounds good on paper but this can't deliver good matches and it underwhelms people like Aaron Rex who can't get over solely on shoots on WWE.

   Anyway, his finisher looked brutal, it was of confuse a running rolling forearm. Anyway, this wasn't a great debut, but the highlight!

Wrestler's Week Rating: ***

ROH: Jay Lethal

    Jay Lethal came off losing his ROH World Championship with a kayfabe chasing the title storyline. At the only ROH show he was on this week, he teamed with EVIL and Naito because they had a one night storyline that was about stopping the common enemy which was the Bullet Club. They eventually dipped out on Lethal, leaving Jay in a 3-1 predicament.

  This was until Nigel McGuinness brought out Elgin and O'Reilly who are the two other top contenders and the 6 man tag was almost restarted. Lethal ended up winning which made him look very very strong as he held his own alone against the Bullet Club for a long time. Also I believe this'll set up a 4 corner survival match. Even though I believe Cole will face Elgin at All Star Extravaganza.

Wrestler's Week Rating: ***1/2

  

SmackDown Live: AJ Styles

    AJ Styles! What is more to say about who I consider the best wrestler of our generation. He defeated Ambrose in a heel fashion which wasn't needed as nobody really complained at all. Everyone seemed more happy then angry, angry was what I'd assume they wanted as Styles is a heel and won dirty. 

    Styles had a great Backlash and did great the following Smackdown where he dropped a decent promo which he botched once but it was forgotten. He ended the night losing but not getting pinned, Styles truly had an amazing week!

Wrestler's Week Rating: ****    

RAW: Rusev

   Rusev made a big splash as he returned tonight after a lifelong honeymoon. He took out Roman Reigns after Roman decided to be a douche and take out Rusev while he was already injured because Rusev was defending his wife's honor... really, who understands this storyline and genuinely sees Rusev as the bad guy? Anyway, he made Roman humble and ended the night on a big note as RAW got a big star back on television. 

    What should be considered is that RAW didn't do all so good the week Rusev came back. So it wasn't very difficult to not have him as this spot. Hopefully tomorrow he increases ratings. 

Wrestler's Week Rating: ***1/2 

American Independence: 

Cody Rhodes

Now, now, I was going to say Marty Scurll following his enormous victory at the Battle of Los Angeles and the fact that he is the current PROGRESS champion. But, this is American Independence and BOLA was 2 weeks ago. So this week must go to the man who's made headlines on the independence. And that's an understatement!

    Cody Rhodes (who'll soon go by another name in Ring Of Honor and IMPACT) has been all around the world this week. All beginning in his WrestlePro in a brutal encounter against his first opponent ever. Yes, the man he first faced in a ring was his recent in WrestlePro. Pat Buck took on Cody in a pretty good match which Cody ended up winning and afterwards delivering an emotional speech putting over Buck. 

    He then went on to Evolve 69 to wrestle alongside Johnny Wrestling himself in Gargano's final match in EVOLVE. Which was dubbed 'Farewell to an Icon.' Cody and Johnny wrestled the tag champs, Hero and Gulak and cake out on top in an emotional speech following it. This match was the main highlight of Cody's week in my opinion.

    Cody will conclude this week when he goes against Tomasso Ciampa in Ciampa's final independent match in his career! At XWA Cross Rhodes, the two face off tonight which will be emotional and a great match. 

Wrestler's Week Rating: ***3/4 stars!

That'll be it for this week. If you liked this blog comment your opinion, otherwise I'm out thank you all!