By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – June 24, 2019 Last night at WWE Stomping Grounds – a show much maligned in advance for ticket woes and basically retreads of mediocre matches from the past two months – Vince McMahon managed to allow much of his talent to take center stage in a heavy in-ring show…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – May 31, 2019) “If this is really what you want…I’m the best man for the job.” – Jon Moxley AKA Dean Ambrose to Vince McMahon If there were ever a podcast every professional wrestling fan should listen to, it’s this week’s tell-all Talk is Jericho interview with Jon Moxley, the…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – December 22, 2018) “Nothing’s working. The ratings are in the tank. Not just bad, we’re talking historically awful! What’s wrong with my company! I’m the smartest man alive when it comes to this, that’s why I took out my competition and left them hosting podcasts about what went awry…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – October 10, 2018) Four days ago, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) sent out a press release regarding its upcoming November 2 event in Saudi Arabia. That official statement included a change in venue from the 68,000-seat King Fahd International Stadium to the far smaller 25,000-seat King Saud University Stadium. Today I’m…… more
By JASON MARTIN (August 21, 2018) It’s a good thing WWE had that main event angle ready to go, because much of the three hours that preceded it was forgettable filler at best. With the exception of the opening segment, where Roman Reigns lived up to the promise and the story that defined much of…… more
By JASON MARTIN (July 23, 2018) I wasn’t sure what to title this piece, because quite frankly the truth behind WWE’s ongoing war with its own fan base is that at this stage, with the FOX deal, the current stock price, and the market dominance Vince McMahon wields, he doesn’t really care what you think.…… more
By JASON MARTIN (July 13, 2018) NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said earlier this week that the “competitive balance” issue raised in some circles concerning his league’s predictability as a result of the recent dominance of the Golden State Warriors is not a problem. Certainly, there’s an argument to be made that the NBA Champion feels…… more
