Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down in this episode…
Match #1: Fallon Henley def. Thea Hail The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
Fallon Henley punched her ticket to Nxt Battleground by defeating her former friend Thea Hail, thanks to an unintentional assist from Chase U ally Ridge Holland. Hail had the upper hand and a frustrated Henley slid out of the ring and grabbed a chair, only to be thwarted by Holland. The Nxt official was unaware that it was Henley that introduced the weapon, and promptly ejected Holland as well as all of Chase U. Hail managed to rally without her teammates, but Henley managed to knock her around the ring before hitting a Shining Wizard to punctuate her win. After the match, Jacy Jayne’s friend Jazmyn Nyx attacked the helpless Hail.
Match #1: Fallon Henley def. Thea Hail The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
Fallon Henley punched her ticket to Nxt Battleground by defeating her former friend Thea Hail, thanks to an unintentional assist from Chase U ally Ridge Holland. Hail had the upper hand and a frustrated Henley slid out of the ring and grabbed a chair, only to be thwarted by Holland. The Nxt official was unaware that it was Henley that introduced the weapon, and promptly ejected Holland as well as all of Chase U. Hail managed to rally without her teammates, but Henley managed to knock her around the ring before hitting a Shining Wizard to punctuate her win. After the match, Jacy Jayne’s friend Jazmyn Nyx attacked the helpless Hail.
- 5/23/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
When Ivar’s tag team partner in the Viking Raiders went down with an injury, he could have easily faded away into obscurity. Instead, the beefy big man has turned heads with some strong matches on not only WWE Raw but on Nxt as well. An argument can be made that the 40-year-old is among the most underrated talents on the roster today. Win or lose, Ivar has been able to make every battle memorable against everyone from Sheamus to Ricochet to emerging talent like Oba Femi. We caught up with the multi-faceted athlete to talk about returning to his roots in the ring. How was it making the transition to the singles ranks? Ivar: At first, it happened organically. Erik got pulled from the competition on Monday Night Raw. We had 2 out of 3 falls scheduled with New Day. He got pulled, and it ended up being a singles match between me and Kofi Kingston.
- 5/13/2024
- TV Insider
Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Spring Breakin’ is over so let’s see what went down in this week’s “standard” episode…
Match #1: Wes Lee def. Josh Briggs The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
The King of the West Side is back in Nxt as Wes Lee made his triumphant return to action against the big and bad Josh Briggs. Lee didn’t miss a beat in his return using his athleticism and his speed to disorient the much bigger Briggs, but he still took a couple of major hits from his bruising opponent. Briggs focused his attention on Lee’s back while Ivar made his way to commentary, but Lee dug deep and refused to give in. The former dominant North American Champion finally regained control before hitting a corkscrew moonsault and earning the win in his return.
My Score:...
Match #1: Wes Lee def. Josh Briggs The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
The King of the West Side is back in Nxt as Wes Lee made his triumphant return to action against the big and bad Josh Briggs. Lee didn’t miss a beat in his return using his athleticism and his speed to disorient the much bigger Briggs, but he still took a couple of major hits from his bruising opponent. Briggs focused his attention on Lee’s back while Ivar made his way to commentary, but Lee dug deep and refused to give in. The former dominant North American Champion finally regained control before hitting a corkscrew moonsault and earning the win in his return.
My Score:...
- 5/9/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
This idealistic feature draws parallels between the struggles of immigrant Polish workers in Norway and the homophobia faced by two young lovers, but can’t quite sew up the two seams
Director Leiv Igor Devold makes an unexpected link-up between Norway, the country where he grew up, and Poland, where he attended film school, in this idealistic but sometimes heavy-handed second feature. He also finds invigorating cross-currents in contrasting the collectivist struggles of immigrant Polish fish-processing workers with another oppressed minority: the stuttering romance, in the face of homophobia, between young wage slave Robert (Hubert Miłkowski) and his supervisor Ivar (Karl Bekele Steinland).
Robert finds himself gutting salmon in a factory on a Norwegian island in order to send money back home. But it is Ivar – the black adopted son of the factory owner Bjorn (Øyvind Brandtzæg) – who gets under his skin. A wannabe actor slumming it courtesy of dad,...
Director Leiv Igor Devold makes an unexpected link-up between Norway, the country where he grew up, and Poland, where he attended film school, in this idealistic but sometimes heavy-handed second feature. He also finds invigorating cross-currents in contrasting the collectivist struggles of immigrant Polish fish-processing workers with another oppressed minority: the stuttering romance, in the face of homophobia, between young wage slave Robert (Hubert Miłkowski) and his supervisor Ivar (Karl Bekele Steinland).
Robert finds himself gutting salmon in a factory on a Norwegian island in order to send money back home. But it is Ivar – the black adopted son of the factory owner Bjorn (Øyvind Brandtzæg) – who gets under his skin. A wannabe actor slumming it courtesy of dad,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Phil Hoad
- The Guardian - Film News
Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down in this episode…
Match #1: Noam Dar def. Dijak The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
The numbers game of the Meta-Four proved dividends for Noam Dar as Supernova 11 conquered the much larger Dijak thanks to Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson, and Oro Mensah. Dijak laid into the Scottish Superstar, crushing him with brutal chops, strong strikes, and back-breaking tosses across the ring. Dar was even on the receiving end of a ring-shaking sit-out chokeslam. Dar managed to rally and hit a Fisherman Buster on the larger Dijak, parlaying that move into an armbar that incapacitated his arm. After trading incredible shots, Dijak became distracted by Mensah who jumped on the apron, allowing Dar to hit Nova Roller to pick up the huge win.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5 Match #2: Lola Vice def.
Match #1: Noam Dar def. Dijak The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
The numbers game of the Meta-Four proved dividends for Noam Dar as Supernova 11 conquered the much larger Dijak thanks to Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson, and Oro Mensah. Dijak laid into the Scottish Superstar, crushing him with brutal chops, strong strikes, and back-breaking tosses across the ring. Dar was even on the receiving end of a ring-shaking sit-out chokeslam. Dar managed to rally and hit a Fisherman Buster on the larger Dijak, parlaying that move into an armbar that incapacitated his arm. After trading incredible shots, Dijak became distracted by Mensah who jumped on the apron, allowing Dar to hit Nova Roller to pick up the huge win.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5 Match #2: Lola Vice def.
- 4/18/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!
Match #1: Sheamus def. Ivar The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
Sheamus’ first match back on Raw was a banger. Picking up where he left off, The Celtic Warrior dropped Ivar with a stunning White Noise from the middle rope as the crowd roared in approval. The Celtic Warrior had his work cut out for him, however, as Ivar nearly squashed Sheamus with a huge splash from the top rope. Sheamus kicked out, screamed at the Viking Raider for more, and hit an epic Brogue Kick to claim a huge win in his return. Monday nights are fight nights, fella!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: #DIY def. The New Day and The Creed Brothers The following is courtesy of wwe.
Match #1: Sheamus def. Ivar The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
Sheamus’ first match back on Raw was a banger. Picking up where he left off, The Celtic Warrior dropped Ivar with a stunning White Noise from the middle rope as the crowd roared in approval. The Celtic Warrior had his work cut out for him, however, as Ivar nearly squashed Sheamus with a huge splash from the top rope. Sheamus kicked out, screamed at the Viking Raider for more, and hit an epic Brogue Kick to claim a huge win in his return. Monday nights are fight nights, fella!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: #DIY def. The New Day and The Creed Brothers The following is courtesy of wwe.
- 4/17/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!
Match #1: Drew McIntyre def. Cody Rhodes The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
With WrestleMania Xl fast approaching, Cody Rhodes is still severely undermanned in his quest to become the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. The American Nightmare took on Drew McIntyre, but after an incredible back-and-forth featuring a pedigree and an incredible Cody Cutter, Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa arrived and cost Rhodes the win, much to the delight of The Scottish Warrior. After the match, while Rhodes tended his wounds in the backstage area, World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins once again offered his services, leading to a discussion between the two Superstars.
My Score: 4 out of 5 Match #2: Last Chance Battle Royal – Winner: Raquel Rodriguez The following is courtesy of wwe.
Match #1: Drew McIntyre def. Cody Rhodes The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
With WrestleMania Xl fast approaching, Cody Rhodes is still severely undermanned in his quest to become the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. The American Nightmare took on Drew McIntyre, but after an incredible back-and-forth featuring a pedigree and an incredible Cody Cutter, Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa arrived and cost Rhodes the win, much to the delight of The Scottish Warrior. After the match, while Rhodes tended his wounds in the backstage area, World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins once again offered his services, leading to a discussion between the two Superstars.
My Score: 4 out of 5 Match #2: Last Chance Battle Royal – Winner: Raquel Rodriguez The following is courtesy of wwe.
- 2/21/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly… Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!
Match #1: Seth “Freakin” Rollins & Sami Zayn vs. “Dirty” Dom & Jd McDonagh (No-Contest) The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
In the final moments of tag team action, surprise interference from The Judgment Day brought a sudden halt to the match. The bedlam intensified in the aftermath when Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso rushed to the ring to even the odds of The Judgment Day and McDonagh’s post-match attack on Rollins and Zayn. The post-match brawl resulted in an irate Raw General Manager Adam Pearce banning all involved noncompeting WarGames participants from the arena prior to the main event WWE Undisputed Tag Team Title Match.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Shinsuke Nakamura def. Otis The following is courtesy of wwe.
Match #1: Seth “Freakin” Rollins & Sami Zayn vs. “Dirty” Dom & Jd McDonagh (No-Contest) The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
In the final moments of tag team action, surprise interference from The Judgment Day brought a sudden halt to the match. The bedlam intensified in the aftermath when Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso rushed to the ring to even the odds of The Judgment Day and McDonagh’s post-match attack on Rollins and Zayn. The post-match brawl resulted in an irate Raw General Manager Adam Pearce banning all involved noncompeting WarGames participants from the arena prior to the main event WWE Undisputed Tag Team Title Match.
My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Shinsuke Nakamura def. Otis The following is courtesy of wwe.
- 11/15/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly… Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!
Match #1: Damian Priest def. Sami Zayn The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
Thanks to surprise interference from Jd McDonagh, Damian Priest overcame Sami Zayn with South of Heaven,. The win gave Señor Money in the Bank huge momentum en route to Zayn and Kevin Owens’ Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship defense against The Judgment Day at WWE Payback. Despite McDonagh’s help, an annoyed Priest shoved the interfering Superstar and stormed off. When Zayn and Owens launched a post-match counter-attack, Señor Money in the Bank refused to return to the ring to even the odd.
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: The Viking Raiders def. The New Day The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
After Ivar threw Kofi Kingston...
Match #1: Damian Priest def. Sami Zayn The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
Thanks to surprise interference from Jd McDonagh, Damian Priest overcame Sami Zayn with South of Heaven,. The win gave Señor Money in the Bank huge momentum en route to Zayn and Kevin Owens’ Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship defense against The Judgment Day at WWE Payback. Despite McDonagh’s help, an annoyed Priest shoved the interfering Superstar and stormed off. When Zayn and Owens launched a post-match counter-attack, Señor Money in the Bank refused to return to the ring to even the odd.
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: The Viking Raiders def. The New Day The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
After Ivar threw Kofi Kingston...
- 8/30/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly… Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!
Match #1: Gunther def. Matt Riddle The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
With the rest of his Imperium teammates barred from ringside, Intercontinental Champion Gunther took on Matt Riddle in a non-title match. Gunther and Riddle traded submission attempts to start the match, with Gunther applying a sleeper hold followed by a triangle hold attempt by Riddle. Riddle’s early momentum was derailed by a huge chop from The Ring General, followed by a body slam onto the mat outside of the ring. As Gunther beat down Riddle, The Original Bro withstood the punishment, attempting to get the victory after a ripcord knee. Gunther did not need Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci with him, defeating The Original Bro a huge Powerbomb.
Match #1: Gunther def. Matt Riddle The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
With the rest of his Imperium teammates barred from ringside, Intercontinental Champion Gunther took on Matt Riddle in a non-title match. Gunther and Riddle traded submission attempts to start the match, with Gunther applying a sleeper hold followed by a triangle hold attempt by Riddle. Riddle’s early momentum was derailed by a huge chop from The Ring General, followed by a body slam onto the mat outside of the ring. As Gunther beat down Riddle, The Original Bro withstood the punishment, attempting to get the victory after a ripcord knee. Gunther did not need Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci with him, defeating The Original Bro a huge Powerbomb.
- 7/19/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on the show!
Match #1: Smackdown World Cup Semifinal Match – Santos Escobar def. Butch The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
When Sheamus and Ridge Holland charged backstage to help their WarGames partners Drew McIntyre and Kevin Owens in a brawl with The Bloodline, Santos Escobar used Legado del Fantasma interference to score the victory over Butch with the Phantom Driver. The win moved Escobar to the finals of the SmackDown World Cup Tournament. The winner of the tournament will secure an Intercontinental Title Match.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: The Viking Raiders def. Hit Row The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
With the stunning Valhalla looking on, Erik & Ivar carried out a successful Raid when they overcame Top Dolla & Ashante “Thee” Adonis with Ragnarök.
Match #1: Smackdown World Cup Semifinal Match – Santos Escobar def. Butch The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
When Sheamus and Ridge Holland charged backstage to help their WarGames partners Drew McIntyre and Kevin Owens in a brawl with The Bloodline, Santos Escobar used Legado del Fantasma interference to score the victory over Butch with the Phantom Driver. The win moved Escobar to the finals of the SmackDown World Cup Tournament. The winner of the tournament will secure an Intercontinental Title Match.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: The Viking Raiders def. Hit Row The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
With the stunning Valhalla looking on, Erik & Ivar carried out a successful Raid when they overcame Top Dolla & Ashante “Thee” Adonis with Ragnarök.
- 11/28/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. This week’s episode is the go-home show for this years Money in the Bank pay per view, so hopefully we get some great action in the build-up to MitB. Fingers crossed!
Match #1: Good Old Fashioned Battle Royal – Winner: Happy Corbin The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
An impromptu Good Old Fashioned Battle Royal took over SmackDown and featured established Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match combatants Riddle, Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Sheamus, Sami Zayn, Omos and Drew McIntyre. The match also included Ladder Match hopefuls The Miz, Madcap Moss, Happy Corbin and Ezekiel, each of whom had their eyes on the final spot in the high-stakes showdown for the coveted Money in the Bank contract. The free-for-all seemed to be coming down to The Celtic Warrior against The SmackDown Warrior.
Match #1: Good Old Fashioned Battle Royal – Winner: Happy Corbin The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
An impromptu Good Old Fashioned Battle Royal took over SmackDown and featured established Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match combatants Riddle, Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Sheamus, Sami Zayn, Omos and Drew McIntyre. The match also included Ladder Match hopefuls The Miz, Madcap Moss, Happy Corbin and Ezekiel, each of whom had their eyes on the final spot in the high-stakes showdown for the coveted Money in the Bank contract. The free-for-all seemed to be coming down to The Celtic Warrior against The SmackDown Warrior.
- 7/4/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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