Tag Archives: CM Punk

The WWE Has a Big Problem. Here’s the Solution. Really.

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Tom Garrett

The WWE has a problem. Surprisingly, I’m not talking about anything related to stock value or corporate governance. I’m referring specifically to the aspect of pro wrestling that matters most to me as a fan: Storytelling. And, whether the creative … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Television | Tagged Bad News Barrett, Bray Wyatt, CM Punk, Commentary, John Cena, Monday Night Raw, Pro Wrestling, Professional Wrestling, Television, The Miz, Wade Barrett, WWE | 6 Comments

YES-lemania: The WrestleMania 30 Preview

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Tom Garrett

A scant four weeks ago, I was convinced that WrestleMania XXX was in big trouble. It looked for all the world that the WWE had an almost insurmountable task ahead of it creatively. Specifically, it appeared as though the main … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Sports, Television | Tagged Batista, Bray Wyatt, Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, Commentary, Daniel Bryan, John Cena, Professional Wrestling, Randy Orton, Sports, Sports Entertainment, Television, The Undertaker, Triple H, WrestleMania, WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania XXX, WWE | 2 Comments

An Event of Unexpected Importance

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Tom Garrett

When wrestling fans scour the television landscape in anticipation of pivotal moments in WWE history, the Tables, Ladders, and Chairs pay-per-view isn’t the top candidate to produce such moments. That’s an understatement. TLC is a “gimmick” pay-per-view, built around a … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Sports, Television | Tagged Bray Wyatt, CM Punk, Commentary, Damien Sandow, Daniel Bryan, Dean Ambrose, HHH, John Cena, Kane, Professional Wrestling, Randy Orton, Sports, Stephanie McMahon, Tables Ladders and Chairs, Television, The Shield, TLC, WWE | Leave a comment

The “W” vs. The “E” – SummerSlam 2013

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Tom Garrett

It’s impossible to convince Attitude Era die-hards that we’re living in the Golden Age of professional wrestling, but I think it’s true—from a writing standpoint. Take, for instance, the main event of this year’s SummerSlam. For two straight weeks, we’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Sports, Television | Tagged Alberto Del Rio, Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, Commentary, Daniel Bryan, John Cena, Pro Wrestling, Sports, SummerSlam, Television, Triple H, Vince McMahon, WWE | 2 Comments

A Money in the Bank Preview? Why Not?

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Tom Garrett

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 →

Posted in Commentary, Sports, Television | Tagged Alberto Del Rio, Brad Maddox, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Commentary, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, John Cena, Mark Henry, Money in the Bank, Professional Wrestling, Ryback, Sports, Television, The Shield, WWE | Leave a comment

Twice in a Lifetime (Part Two)

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Tom Garrett

When we left our heroes in Part One, Dolph Ziggler had overcome a loss earlier in the evening (as well as months of an inexplicably middling push) to capture, at long last, the World Heavyweight Championship against an Alberto Del … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Sports, Television | Tagged Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, Dolph Ziggler, John Cena, Paul Bearer, Paul Heyman, Pro Wrestling, Professional Wrestling, Sports Entertainment, The Rock, The Undertaker, Triple H, WrestleMania, Wrestlemania 29, Wrestlemania XXIX, WWE | Leave a comment

Hell in a Cell: Live Blog

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Tom Garrett

I wouldn’t say I’m about to write a live blog of the WWE’s Hell in a Cell pay-per-view reluctantly, but it would also be fair to say that I wouldn’t have done so without the encouragement of my legion handful of fans readers. … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Television | Tagged Big Show, CM Punk, Commentary, Dolph Ziggler, Hell in a Cell, John Cena, Live Blog, Professional Wrestling, Ryback, Sheamus, Sports Entertainment, Television, Vince McMahon, WWE | 4 Comments

Thirteen Predictions about RAW 1000

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Tom Garrett

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 | 1 Comment

Approximately XXVIII Thoughts About WrestleMania

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Tom Garrett

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 | 1 Comment

The Axis of Ego Podcast: WrestleMania 28 Preview

Posted on March 29, 2012 by The Axis of Ego

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 →