Solomonster Sounds Off

Solomonster reviews the final night of the 2021 WWE Draft on Monday Night Raw, an absolute chore of a show to sit through.  Raw raided most of Smackdown's top male stars while mostly keeping their own, but Smackdown ends up with the stronger women's and tag team rosters.  WWE has also obliterated all of its female tag teams and would be better off turning those belts into scrap metal at this point.  Visit BetDSI.com and use promo code MONSTER100 and get a limited time 100% bonus offer to make some extra cash on the sports you know and love!  Use Bitcoin and get 100% deposit bonus on your first TWO deposits Up to $2,000!

Solomonster reviews the "Blood & Wire: Onita's FMW" episode of Dark Side of the Ring, looking at Japanese deathmatch legend Atsushi Onita and the birth of his FMW promotion.  Includes thoughts on how Onita's early trip to the United States influenced his future hardcore style... his famous Timebomb match with Terry Funk that inspired this year's AEW Revolution main event with Jon Moxley and Kenny Omega... the in-ring injury that paralyzed Hayabusa and put the final nail in FMW's coffin... the company's Yakuza ties and what led to the president taking his own life years later.

IT'S OCTOBER and Solomonster has his own Halftime Report midway through the 2021 WWE Draft, running down all of the moves so far and previewing others coming this week, why Becky Lynch MUST move to Raw with Bianca Belair if she isn't losing her championship soon, concern for Hit Row being moved up from NXT and thoughts on Top Dolla's ignorant tweet... news on the Royal Rumble and Summerslam as stadium shows next year... actual PRAISE for Monday Night Raw this week... the Mall of America wants AEW Dynamite... thoughts on the debut episode of RHODES TO THE TOP... why Seth Rollins wanted to strangle Vince McMahon and other thoughts from his Broken Skull Sessions interview, including how early WWE wanted to break up The Shield... can MJF be a massive babyface one day?... and can AEW appeal to a more casual audience?  Visit BetDSI.com and use promo code MONSTER100 and get a limited time 100% bonus offer to make some extra cash on the sports you know and love!  Use Bitcoin and get 100% deposit bonus on your first T

Solomonster is back with another SUPERSHOW reviewing Night One of the 2021 WWE Draft on Smackdown, as well as AEW Rampage with Bryan Danielson wrestling Nick Jackson of The Young Bucks.  A lot to unpack here with roster moves between Raw, Smackdown and NXT, and we now know most of the names for next week's Casino Ladder Match on Dynamite.  Get one FREE audio book of your choice when you use audibletrial.com/solomonster to sign up for a 30-day Audible trial!

Solomonster reviews AEW Dynamite for September 29th from Rochester, NY, the home of the late Brodie Lee.  His family were in attendance for a celebration in his honor, while Sammy Guevara challenged Miro for the TNT championship and Adam Cole collided with Jungle Boy for the first time ever.  A fun show overall with one very valuable lesson learned coming out of it... NEVER carjack Arn Anderson.

Solomonster reviews the Dark Side of the Ring episode on "The Double Life of Chris Kanyon", the sad story of a man who loved pro wrestling and was quite good at it, but severe mental health issues, along with his struggles to keep his sexuality a secret, made life hell for him and eventually led to his early demise.  He also discusses the Mortis character in WCW that almost made its way to WWE television... the infamous Boy George segment with The Undertaker on Smackdown... the comments John Cena and Ric Flair made about him on The Howard Stern Show... his letter to Stephanie McMahon in 2006 and lots of other details not included in the episode.  Get one FREE audio book of your choice when you use audibletrial.com/solomonster to sign up for a 30-day Audible trial!

Solomonster reviews WWE Extreme Rules 2021, with some really good wrestling and a hilariously awful finale.  The Demon is dead.  Let us remember him, not for what he's become, but for what he once was.  He also needs to lose some weight.  Either that or the WWE ring crew needs to get its act together.  Visit BetDSI.com and use promo code MONSTER100 and get a limited time 100% bonus offer to make some extra cash on the sports you know and love!

Solomonster is back with NOT SO EXTREME RULES PREDICTIONS for tonight's PPV, including Roman Reigns defending the Universal championship against Demon Finn Balor... one Raw star requests his WWE release and why Bryan Danielson wants to wrestle him... pitching some DRAFT MOVES for Drew McIntyre, Jeff Hardy, Kevin Owens and several NXT names... thoughts on the biggest week in AEW history and their Grand Slam shows from New York City... Adam Cole confirms WWE wanted to change his name and throwing cold water on people's attempts to discredit Dave Meltzer's earlier reporting... AEW working with the Owen Hart Foundation on some cool things and a rant on an embarrassing segment of the wrestling fanbase... why Impact fans won't be seeing Sami Callihan for a very long time... WWE looking to re-imagine the old American Gladiators show... why Joe Gacy's new NXT character may be done before it ever had a chance... the heat between Bret Hart and Eric Bischoff... and is the Ruthless Aggression era OVERRATED?  Visit BetDSI

Solomonster reviews AEW Rampage Grand Slam from Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City, featuring CM Punk against Powerhouse Hobbs in Punk's first televised match since January 2014.  Plus, Moxley and Kingston against Archer and Suzuki in a LIGHTS OUT match, the Super Kliq reunites against Christian and Jurassic Express and more.  Get one FREE audio book of your choice when you use audibletrial.com/solomonster to sign up for a 30-day Audible trial!

Solomonster reviews AEW Dynamite Grand Slam from Arthur Ashe Stadium, the company's New York City debut, before a record crowd of more than 20,000 fans.  Kenny Omega and Bryan Danielson delivered a clinic to open the show with some fantastic pro wrestling before a molten hot crowd, and a finish that keeps things open for a championship rematch.  Plus, the ladies headline the show for the AEW Women's championship, NYC turns against Cody Rhodes and a rant about people having issues with AEW honoring Owen Hart and working with his family.  Get one FREE audio book of your choice when you use audibletrial.com/solomonster to sign up for a 30-day Audible trial!

Solomonster warned all of you six weeks ago that this would happen.  The latest Dark Side of the Ring episode has dropped on "The Plane Ride from Hell" from 2002 and the fallout is already being felt.  We have a review of the episode, which absolutely nobody comes out of looking better than they did going into it, the repercussions (so far) for Ric Flair, why AEW needs to steer clear of him, Tommy Dreamer suspended by Impact Wrestling and why his comments were so repulsive.  We also run down the cards for the biggest week in AEW history with KENNY OMEGA VS. BRYAN DANIELSON and predictions for both Grand Slam shows at Arthur Ashe Stadium... Big E cashes in his MITB and wins the WWE championship, and why they are giving away the Survivor Series main event on Raw this Monday with THE BLOODLINE against THE NEW DAY... praise for Bobby Lashley's run as WWE champion and why they should bring back The Hurt Business... a FULL AUTOPSY on the NXT 2.0 reboot, Samoa Joe VACATING the NXT title, a surprise choice for the ne

Solomonster reviews AEW Rampage from Newark, NJ for September 17th featuring two championship matches with the TNT title and AEW tag team titles being defended, a fire face-to-face promo segment with Britt Baker and Ruby Soho, and a preview of what is shaping up to be the BIGGEST show in AEW history next week at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Solomonster says Mick Foley told the TRUTH this week when he posted a viral video saying that WWE has a real problem right now, and the only reason they're upset with him is because they know it's true... Vince McMahon supposedly gave Bryan Danielson permission to do the G1 Climax before he made the decision to leave anyway for AEW... he also wanted Adam Cole to be a MANAGER for a heel Keith Lee... Melissa Santos says Brian Cage is being MISUSED by AEW... Kevin Owens' contract with WWE finishing up a lot sooner than anybody thought... Jeff Hardy responds to being part of the 24/7 title parade on Raw this week... why Smackdown at MSG was the best two hours of television from WWE all year, and thoughts on Zelina Vega's match being cut from the show... my biggest gripe with Finn Balor as The Demon King and how to fix it... Undertaker terrorizes The New Day in his haunted mansion... how Pat McAfee has elevated Michael Cole as an announcer... a quick review of WWE's "Never Forget" documentary and my thoughts on th

Solomonster is back with a rare SUPERSHOW and reviews for both WWE Smackdown from Madison Square Garden and AEW Rampage from Cincinatti, OH.  Smackdown featured a tense face off between Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman, as well as a PPV caliber rematch between Edge and Seth Rollins and the return of Finn Balor as THE DEMON.  Over on Rampage, Pac and Andre El Idolo had their match that was bumped off the All Out PPV, and we celebrate 65,000 subscribers on YouTube!

Solomonster reviews AEW Dynamite from Cincinatti for September 8th, featuring the hometown boy, Jon Moxley, stepping into the ring with MINORU SUZUKI of New Japan Pro Wrestling.  It also marks the start of a new era for AEW with the arrivals of CM Punk, Bryan Danielson and Adam Cole.  Plus, news on the PWI Top 500 and people freaking out over Kenny Omega being ranked #1 over Roman Reigns.

Solomonster reviews AEW All Out 2021 from Chicago, the greatest AEW PPV of all time, featuring the return of CM Punk to the ring for the first time in more than seven years, the AEW debuts of Adam Cole and Bryan Danielson, and a surprise appearance by MINORU SUZUKI to confront Jon Moxley.  This WILL be a show that we look back on years from now as one of the most important in company history.

Just HOURS before AEW All Out, with CM Punk's first match in more than seven years and the likely debut of Bryan Danielson, Solomonster is back with PREDICTIONS for tonight's PPV... thoughts on Jon Moxley winning the GCW championship and when he will be defending against Nick Gage... remembering Shannon "Daffney" Spruill who took her own life this week at age 46, her struggles with mental health issues, her terrible injuries suffered in TNA and how she nearly changed the entire business after filing a workman's comp claim against the company and why Vicky Lyons is a name you probably don't know, but you should... Karl Anderson can't "read the room" and wins for Sad Tweet... NWA 73 thoughts with Trevor Murdoch beating Nick Aldis and Ric Flair being Ric Flair... WrestleMania running two nights again, while New Japan expands Wrestle Kingdom to THREE nights?... the abomination that was Charlotte Flair against Nia Jax... and the final installment of THIS WEEK IN HISTORY covers The Black Scorpion in WCW, the night

Solomonster reviews the final AEW Rampage before ALL OUT 2021, an enjoyable hour with another victory for Malakai Black, a final face off between CM Punk and Darby Allin, and the new date for the Pac vs. Andrade match.  Plus, he runs through the entire All Out card for Sunday's PPV and gives his predictions on the winners and surprises that he expects.

Solomonster reviews the 100th episode of AEW Dynamite with CM Punk being ambushed and then delivering his first GTS on television in more than seven years, plus a great tag team battle with Santana and Ortiz against FTR, Billy Gunn turning heel on Big Show (yes, really) and changes to the All Out card for Sunday, including a big match scrapped from the show.  Get one FREE audio book of your choice when you use audibletrial.com/solomonster to sign up for a 30-day Audible trial!

Solomonster has a TON to talk about this week including last night's NWA EMPOWERRR PPV including an emotional retirement speech from Awesome Kong... CM Punk and Tony Khan both all but confirm Bryan Danielson's upcoming AEW debut and news on when you can expect to see him on TV... Jim Ross being moved off full-time AEW commentary?... thoughts on Nick Khan's interview with Ariel Helwani and why it wasn't surprising at all... Matt Riddle tells Roman Reigns he could beat him up in a real fight... why the Becky Lynch heel turn is a BAD IDEA... why Brock Lesnar should transition from a match with Roman Reigns to a match against Bobby Lashley at WrestleMania... and THIS WEEK IN HISTORY covers the birth of heel Vince McMahon in Memphis, the famous ECW double-cross with Shane Douglas throwing down the NWA championship, the KISS DEMON debuts on Nitro only to be buried six feet under by WCW, how WWE tried to get Ric Flair to appear at Summerslam 1988, Andre the Giant arrested for assaulting a camera man, why the British