EXPANDING UNIVERSE: Will “The Force Awakens” feel like Star Wars, or a glorified fanfic? By Matthew Martin| March 12, 2015 Movie Blogs Ready or not, a new Star Wars is headed to theaters. Will the new trilogy live up to the hype, or will it feel like a series detached from the original movies?
WWE’s next big threat By Matthew Martin| March 12, 2015 WWE Blogs We are Vince's newest problem. Will Vince ignore his fans' frustrations or will he course-correct and maybe stumble upon the next big Wrestling Boom...
No school like the old school By Matthew Martin| February 15, 2015 WWE Blogs NXT is captivating audiences, drawing eyes to the WWE Network and praise from the press. It’s billed as the future but its success lies in its love of the past.
Off Commentary: What’s happened to the spokesmen of the industry? By Matthew Martin| February 1, 2015 WWE Blogs Good commentary is supposed to be a guide, leading new viewers through the dense storylines of WWE. Today it's stale and driving viewers away.
WWE: Making a star vs. rewarding one By Matthew Martin| January 27, 2015 WWE Blogs A look at the wrestlers who got over on their own and those that were forced down fans' throats. One group moved the needle, the other floundered...
Randy Savage: One last time, the cream will rise to the top By Matthew Martin| January 22, 2015 Wrestling The Macho Man finally gets one last chance to shine under the biggest spotlight. Considering his career, that's fitting: The cream always rises to the top...
GAME OF THRONES: 2015’s wide-open Royal Rumble By Matthew Martin| January 18, 2015 WWE Blogs This year's Royal Rumble is the most unpredictable event in years. Multiple superstars have potential to carry the torch and win the WWE's squared throne...
WWE Smackdown doesn’t need a brand; it needs a reason for being By Matthew Martin| October 7, 2014 WWE Blogs A look back at the history of WWE's blue show. What happened to make it go from "RAW on Thursdays" to WWE Thunder? Can it be 'fixed'?
SummerSlam is the template for WWE Network PPVs to come By Matthew Martin| August 20, 2014 WWE Blogs In an era where Raw is the length of a PPV, the "one sunday a month" show seems antiquated. It's not, it just needs a tweak. SummerSlam was the answer.
WWE: Lesnar, the title and what to do when you’re on hiatus By Matthew Martin| July 27, 2014 WWE Blogs Lesnar is walking into Night of Champions as the Champion. He's walking out to his next hiatus, unseen until Mania. What happens in between?
UFC and WWE: On getting your money’s worth… By Matthew Martin| July 23, 2014 WWE Blogs UFC fans like to insult Pro Wrestling's faithful, but really, who is getting their money's worth, and who is getting ripped off?
Pining for the Attitude Era and appreciating the present By Matthew Martin| July 20, 2014 Wrestling Blogs Fans who were never even alive for the Attitude Era long for its return. Is that really what we want, or do we just want to wax nostalgic for a bit?
WWE 2012: The year that could have been… (part two) By Matthew Martin| June 16, 2014 WWE Blogs The second in a 2-part look back at the disappointing 2012. We see how it could have been better; with Cena suffering, Lesnar dominating and Punk conquering.
WWE 2012: The year that could have been… (part one) By Matthew Martin| June 8, 2014 WWE Blogs The first in a 2-part look back at a year where the ball was dropped. We look back on 2012: Cena was wasted, Lesnar was squandered and Punk was diminished.
Where’s a mouth piece when you need one? By Matthew Martin| June 1, 2014 WWE Blogs Paul Heyman and Zeb Coulter need not be a change of pace; they should be the template to follow to get other struggling singles stars over.
Don’t give up on NXT just yet… By Matthew Martin| May 26, 2014 WWE Blogs NXT ArRival spoiled us, but there's still a lot to love about the WWE development show.
John Cena and the “Heroes Journey” (or lack thereof) By Matthew Martin| May 22, 2014 SPARE WWE likes to say they write compelling stories for television. This has never been more bogus than when it comes to the ongoing saga of "Cena the Unconquerable."
WWE: Why WarGames makes sense, now more than ever By Matthew Martin| May 20, 2014 WWE Blogs With Daniel Bryan injured, WWE needs to do more than just survive, they need something to grab the headlines. It's time to bring back an old favorite.
WWE’s Annual Spring Slump: Who needs to step out (part three) By Matthew Martin| May 16, 2014 WWE Blogs The post-Mania lull is upon us. There are guys who have all the tools but need the right push to launch into super-stardom...
WWE’s Annual Spring Slump: Who needs to step back (part two) By Matthew Martin| May 15, 2014 WWE Blogs The post-Mania lull is upon us. There are guys who are seen every week that could help the product by backing off a bit...