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A Money in the Bank Preview? Why Not?
In many respects, Money in the Bank is the most compelling pay-per-view the WWE has. Of course, no one questions that WrestleMania is the premier event. But whereas ‘Mania is largely a “state of the union”-type show that tells us where … Continue reading
Thirteen Predictions about RAW 1000
I hadn’t written a professional-wrestling-related article in a while, and, lest anyone forget that I’m a single, geeky, moderately-overweight, 30-something white guy, I figured I would make a few quick predictions for tonight’s historic broadcast of Monday Night RAW. For … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Sports, Television
Tagged Bret Hart, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Commentary, Daniel Bryan, Dolph Ziggler, Heath Slater, John Cena, Kane, Monday Night Raw, Professional Wrestling, RAW 1000, Roddy Piper, Sports, Sports Entertainment, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Television, The Big Show, The Miz, The Rock, The Undertaker, Vince McMahon, WWE
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Approximately XXVIII Thoughts About WrestleMania
WrestleMania XXVIII (“28” for you non-Romans) provided a puzzling hodge-podge of sports entertainment that ran the gamut from sublime to ridiculous to ill-advised. I’m not sure where exactly to place the aggregate, but it felt less-than-spectacular. Relax. This won’t be … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Sports, Television
Tagged Beth Phoenix, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Commentary, Daniel Bryan, Eve Torres, John Cena, John Laurinaitis, Maria Menounos, Pro Wrestling, Reviews, Shawn Michaels, Sheamus, Sports, Television, The Big Show, The Rock, The Undertaker, Triple H, WrestleMania, Wrestlemania 28, WrestleMania XXVIII, WWE
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The Axis of Ego Podcast: WrestleMania 28 Preview
Tom resurrects Mike from the dead (off-air) and engages his reanimated friend in an hour-long conversation about this weekend’s WrestleMania 28 event. They run down the card and discuss how we got here, and, in cases in which it’s discernible, why … Continue reading
Quick Thoughts on the Rumble
I’m trying my best to keep this charmingly eclectic website from morphing into an all-wrestling blog, but I feel compelled to discuss a few things that happened last night after spending so much time in fevered anticipation of same. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Jericho, Commentary, Professional Wrestling, Royal Rumble, Sheamus, Sports, Sports Entertainment, Television, WWE, Y2J
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The End of the World (Or Maybe Just a Fun Pay-Per-View)
The 2012 Royal Rumble pay-per-view includes just four announced matches, but the show nonetheless looks like the most interesting edition within memory. The WWE has done a great job of enhancing each match with intrigue that goes beyond the basic … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Commentary, Dolph Ziggler, John Cena, Kane, Professional Wrestling, Randy Orton, Royal Rumble, Sports, Sports Entertainment, Television, The Undertaker, Triple H, WWE, Y2J
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What it Means to be the Best
The old adage about Ric Flair held that the Nature Boy was such a skilled in-ring performer in his prime that he could have a four-star match with a broomstick. What I always liked about that aphorism was that it … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Jericho, Commentary, Pro Wrestling, Sports, Sports Entertainment, Television, The End Begins, WWE, Y2J
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The Axis of Ego 
This is How You Heel
Three weeks ago, I discussed the looming problem the WWE has in light of its use of heels with face-like qualities. Summarizing, the WWE has embraced the “smart” reaction to effective heels, essentially turning any heel who gets over into … Continue reading →