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The Gimmick comes out for the PPV Report swinging a chair!
by The Gimmick
12/6/2005
The Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, NY
OH MY GOD!!!! Can it be true? ECW is back on PPV, and back in a big way. From the moment I heard the rumor months ago about an ECW PPV, I had visions of barbed wire, blood and good old fashioned wrestling, dancing through my sick head. The one problem I thought would ruin it would be too much of a WWE influence throughout the show. Now although WWE superstars were present during most of the proceedings, it didnât detract from the overall enjoyment I got from this show.
The PPV opened with an introduction of the best play by play man from the last 10 years, (& I am not blowing smoke with that statement) Joey Styles, to the ring. He got on the mic, and with tears in his eyes, introduced his co commentator for the night and har... Read On |
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The Best of Intercontinental Championship. DVD Review
What's in a name?
by Hillelman
The WWE has recently been releasing quite a few DVDs which are just straight conversions of some of their old video cassettes. Theyâre mostly only an hour or two in length and nowhere near as extensive as their more modern DVD compilations. This is all fine and dandy for the American fans, as these DVDs sell for much cheaper prices over there (about half price). But we Aussies, for some reason, are expected to pay the same price of around $30 for them, as we would for something newer like The Rise and Fall of ECW DVD that runs for 6 hours. That makes them pretty crappy value really, but for hardcore fans, they are a neat little bit of nostalgia and if you have the bucks to spend (or like me, you're just an idiot when it comes to stuff like this), well why not... I guess. ... Read On |
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WWE JUDGMENT DAY 2005
The Gimmick refuses to say "I Quit"
by The Gimmick
I must apologize for this report not being up as soon as the PPV was done, but I had a lot to get done back here in Parts Unknown over the last couple of days. Anyway Judgment Day has come and gone, not the apocalyptic one foretold by men in dresses some time ago, but the WWE PPV from Minnesota birth place of...Minnesotans. ... Read On |
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Q&A with RD Reynolds from WrestleCrap.com
WrestleCrap's RD provides "A's" to Buttonhole's "Q's"
by Hillelman
I highly recommend WrestleCrap.com to all wrestling fans. Even those who don't enjoy wrestling might find the site amusing. Anyway, I love the site and R.D Reynolds (he's Burt's nephew you know?), the guy who runs the site, was nice enough to agree to one of our little Q&A thingys. Let's see what kind of funny and well informed gems came from all of this!... Read On |
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WWE BACKLASH
Get the 2005 results here
by The Gimmick
One month after Wrestlemania 21, Raw presents Backlash & I have to admit, it was probably better than the aforementioned PPV for a couple of reasons, but weâll get to that.... Read On |
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Buttonhole's Wrestlemania 21 Report
The Gimmick gives his verdict, and Sammy sticks his nose in!
by The Gimmick
First of all, The Gimmick is back!!! Thanks to my good friend, and sometimes tag team partner, Sammy for filling in for me last month during No Way Out while I was back at parts unknown. This month itâs the biggest show of them all, Wrestlemania XXI & quite frankly it looked better on paper than last yearâs extravaganza. Sammyâs note- Rather than write a whole other report for this show Iâve just put in my own comments in italics after the Gimmickâs. So I guess that means we are tagging together again!... Read On |
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Mick Foley
Greatest Hits and Misses
by The Gimmick
If someone came up to me from off the street and said, âHey man, whoâs your favorite wrestler?â Iâd say âWho the hell are you and why arenât you wearing any pants?â
Then, if they pulled a weapon on me and forced me to answer, I would have to say without a shadow of a doubt âMICK FOLEY!â So you could imagine my joy and excitement when I heard the WWE was releasing a 2 disc compilation DVD on the man himself entitled Mick Foley: Greatest Hits And Misses.... Read On |
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The Gimmick's Wrestlemania 21 Match Preview
Buttonhole's masked terror gives us his take on the show
by The Gimmick
After reading Sammyâs WrestleMania 21 Match Preview, I decided to write my opinions for the matches on the biggest night (morning here) on the sports entertainment calendar. I wonât worry about writing the history of the matches as Sammy has done all that, & Iâm sure you all read them didnât you? You better have, or Iâll send Richard Wilkins to your houses to bore you to death with his pathetic attempt to entertain you and to prove that heâs under 50. ... Read On |
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Sammy's Wrestlemania 21 Match Preview
Here are my thoughts on the upcomming event
by Hillelman
The biggest wrestling show of the year is almost here once again. âMania (and to a lesser extent the Royal Rumble) is the Pay Per View that I still find myself getting excited about. In the spirit of building up the hype and anticipation I figured that itâd be worth taking a look at the matches announced for the show so far and making a few comments/observations.
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Wrestlemania Revenge Tour
Scheduled Matches for the Raw and Smackdown Aussie shows
by The Gimmick
Here are the proposed matches for the Sydney, Newcastle and Brisbane shows of the upcomming WWE Wrestlmania Revenge Tour, which will feature the RAW roster. Following that are the matches scheduled for the Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide shows, which will feature the Smackdown roster.... Read On |
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WWE No Way Out
Here's the report of the latest Pay Per View
by Hillelman
From Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh USA
My expectations for this show are pretty low. Most of the matches seem to have just been thrown together at the last minute with little reason given.
The usual slick intro package opens the show. This one is all about the brutality of the barbed wire steel cage. It is very dramatic and pretty corny, but still well done and good at getting me into the right mood for the show. Then they mention that No Way Out is presented by subway which kind of takes the edge off. I mean how diabolically violent can anything presented by Subway really be?
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WWE Royal Rumble Report
Match results and news from the Pay Per View
by The Gimmick
FROM SAFE MART CENTRE, FRESNO CA.
The 17th annual Royal Rumble PPV, on paper, looked fairly strong before the event aired and I doubt many people would have been disappointed after it was finished. With two championship matches, two grudge matches and the Royal Rumble match itself, the PPV proved to be a great start to 2005. ... Read On |
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WWE New Year's Revolution Pay Per View Report
10/1/05 The Coliseo De Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico
by The Gimmick
Here's the detailed match by match report from that masked menace himself: The Gimmick!... Read On |
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The Gimmick's ten point plan
Buttonhole's master grappler speaks his mind
by The Gimmick
You know, so many times I watch the wrestling of today and think back on how much better it was when I was growing up in the glory days (1985/1990) as opposed to today. Iâve discussed and argued with my brother, and others, about the pros and cons of the two eras so many times it has left me rendered with lockjaw on three separate occasions. So instead of arguing heavily, and potentially suffering with an aneurysm, I decided to put down a ten-point plan for all to read.... Read On |
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THE RISE AND FALL OF ECW
DVD REVIEW
by The Gimmick
E.C.W! Those three little letters stand for Extreme Championship Wrestling. It was a small organization that worked out of Philadelphia Pennsylvania during most of the nineties. But as small as it was, Iâm sure that in one hundred years, when pro wrestling is the planets preferred sport and apes have taken over our existence, weâll see that those three little letters will have had more of an impact, on the sport, than any of us (and our future ape overlords) will ever know. ... Read On |
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Wrestling news: ECW to return. Updated version!
Rising from the ashes, at least for one night
by Hillelman
There are some big rumours doing the rounds that indicate WWE is intending to bring the ECW brand back for a special Pay Per View event.... Read On |
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Ric Flair
The Ultimate Collection
by Hillelman
âThe Nature Boyâ Ric Flair has been wrestling for decades and represents the cream of the wrestling industry crop. He has taken part in some of the finest matches and given some of the best interviews that the wrestling world is ever likely to see. ... Read On |
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The Monday Night War
DVD Review
by The Gimmick
There have been many wars over the course of human history. The allies versus the Nazis, Pepsi versus Coca-Cola, Collingwood versus the human species to name just a few, and they have all been huge in one way or another. In the world of professional wrestling, none was bigger than the Monday Night War and- youâre not gonna believe this- but that is the topic for this DVD review.... Read On |
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The Stone Cold Truth
DVD Review
by The Gimmick
I got my hands on a copy of The Stone Cold Truth DVD and itâs the first time Iâve seen a disc where the extras are the main focus instead of the âmainâ feature. But this is what you get from this particular DVD all about the life of Stone Cold Steve Austin. I believe this was released in conjunction with his autobiography some time ago, so I guess itâs just a tease into what the book is about. But as a stand alone itâs good, but not great. ... Read On |
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Bloodbath: Wrestling's Most Incredible Steel Cage Matches
DVD Review. Some blood. Many words in the title
by Hillelman
The legendary "steel cage match" is one of wrestling's most dangerous styles. The participants find themselves in a ring that is surrounded by a steel enclosure. The wrestlers can (and usually do) use the cage as a weapon. ... Read On |
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