Solomonster Sounds Off

Solomonster has Summerslam predictions, thoughts on Triple H being added to the Cena vs. Bryan match, why he's given up on Total Divas, Ric Flair embarrassing himself at the WWE 2K14 symposium, Darren Young coming out of the closet, controversial comments from RVD, Brooke Hogan's release from TNA, Tito Ortiz joins Aces and Eights, spoilers for next week's show with another new member, Hulk Hogan appearing in the newest WWE game, the worst Royal Rumble match of all time, inducting The Kliq into the Hall of Fame, recounting Adam "Pac Man" Jones and his short stint in TNA, and more. Make a PayPal donation in the box on the right to support the show!Download Standard Podcasts

Solomonster talks surgery for Sheamus and pitches an idea for his return, why it's time for a heel turn and WWE's surplus of babyfaces, a quick review of Total Divas Week 2 (timed with the Divas Stopwatch!) ad John Cena's FORTRESS, more greatness from Brock Lesnar and CM Punk, the current Summerslam card and one glaring omission, possible movie about Hulk Hogan being made and hilarious tales of other claims Hogan has made over the years, Magnus and others re-sign with TNA, who has been the most successful member from NXT Season One, a passionate rant about Bruiser Brody's murder and Carlos Colon turning it into an angle, Chris Jericho's WWE debut 14 years ago this week and more! Make a PayPal donation in the box on the right to support the show!Download Standard Podcasts

Packed show this week with no time to spare. Solomonster talks Kurt Angle's latest arrest and trip to rehab, how WWE may be involved, Randy Orton attacked by a fan in South Africa and what should happen to the guy, a recap of TOTAL DIVAS starring BRYAN DANIELSON, the one good thing that could come from the show, the apparent fate of the WWE Network, Tito Ortiz revealed as TNA's mystery man and why it's so ridiculous, Aries and Styles tear the house down on Impact, famous title changes at house shows, one way to restore value to titles in WWE, examining Bill Watts' booking of Ron Simmons as WCW champion and the fallout of Owen Hart's infamous piledriver on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Make a PayPal donation in the box on the right to support the show!Download Standard Podcasts

Last week was a bad one for TNA, but this week was even worse. Solomonster discusses their embarrassing house show disaster last weekend, the #AskDixie debacle and Jesse Sorensen's release -- including a (small) defense of Dixie Carter and examples of WWE's own questionable personnel moves over the years. Plus, thoughts on who the new the TNA mystery man may be and more. Then, we talk about why Raw was as big for Antonio Cesaro as it was for Daniel Bryan, an ugly Miz TV segment that not even Brie Bella's nipple could save, two things you MUST WATCH from this week's NXT, examining Raw's move to three hours now one year later, and is it possible Vince McMahon botched the invasion on purpose? Make a PayPal donation in the box on the right to support the show!Download Standard Podcasts

This week's show is nearly two hours in length with live thoughts from Money in the Bank in Philly, one of the best Raws of the year in Brooklyn, the WWE mole and why he (or she) is not as noble as they think they are, why Lesnar and Heyman are the second best duo in WWE history, how the World title was killed dead this week, Ric Flair's daughter makes her NXT debut, another rumored idea for the WM30 main event, Chris Sabin wins the World title at Destination X, the latest on ALL of this week's TNA turmoil and why it's happening, friendly advice for TNA's next head of talent relations, the one man who makes sense as an opponent for The Ultimate Warrior, WWE planning to host their own conventions, the death of Bruiser Brody 25 years later, and perhaps the WORST match in wrestling history! Make a PayPal donation in the box on the right to support the show.Download Standard Podcasts

Solomonster is on the road in Philadelphia and joined by Noah Mark and Bryan Blade offering Money in the Bank predictions, including a few scenarios for how the All Stars match may play out, plus thoughts on the Wyatt Family debut from Raw and the "Husky Harris" chants, WWE's new Performance Center, Randy Orton's divorce, possible WrestleMania host cities, Steve Austin's latest tease for a match with CM Punk and the unlikely TNA star he put over, Matt Morgan's TNA release, the awesome Knockouts ladder match on Impact, how you can "spoon" Tammy Sytch and more.  Stick around for an important announcement at the end of the show concerning our future.Download Standard Podcast

Solomonster talks about plans for the McMahon angle, how it may tie into WrestleMania and thoughts on a possible Rock vs. Triple H match, Ricardo Rodriguez suspended and what it may be for, why Sting is NOT going to WWE, The Briscoes spotted front row at a WWE show, a rant on reality TV and what it really should be called, why Bo Dallas is now the John Cena of NXT, looking at whether TNA's Gut Check concept is a failure, several wrestlers released and others not getting paid, a GREAT main event on Impact worth watching, live thoughts from the TNA BaseBrawl show in Brooklyn, bringing War Games to WWE, would a wrestling off-season work, how the formation of the nWo changed wrestling forever (not just for a few years) and how WCW really died for good 12 years ago this week.Download Standard Podcasts

Solomonster shares his thoughts on the death of Matt Osborne and why the original Doink the Clown character was underrated, Ring of Honor's iPPV fiasco, The Briscoes possible departure, distressing news in the ratings when it comes to Daniel Bryan, shutting down the Rock haters on his choice as WWE's new video game cover boy, Taz possibly leaving TNA for WWE and what they should do with him, the great Suicide swerve on Impact, can Drew McIntyre ever be a main event player, does TNA have a better roster of talent than WWE, an idea for what to do with Cody Rhodes and a brand new This Week in Wrestling History segment featuring Foley's plunge, Bret Hart's stroke, John Cena's debut, the Benoit tragedy and CM Punk's legendary pipebomb!Download Standard Podcasts

Solomonster talks the WWE return of Rob Van Dam, a possible Summerslam opponent for him, RVD's swipe at TNA, the greatest promo of Mark Henry's life, the latest on Daniel Bryan's injury, his backstage confrontation with Triple H and why it was probably a good thing, Bo Dallas gets cheesy on NXT, getting The Bella Twins involved in a Cena/Bryan feud, three WWE superstars who could have been top names and Rey Mysterio goes under the knife again -- is it time for him to retire? Plus, Food Network star Paula Deen gets canned for using racist language and we're listing her top ten favorite TV shows!Download Standard Podcasts

Solomonster talks WWE Payback predictions, Daniel Bryan vs. Seth Rollins, praise for the Divas angle on Raw, Ryback and John Cena fail to impress, the terrible McMahon storyline, why Kane is such an important part of that roster, Bo Dallas wins the NXT Title, Sting teases a new Main Event Mafia, who he might recruit, Crimson reappears on Impact only to look like a fool, is it time for TNA to cut bait on Matt Morgan, two ideas for Christian's next feud, why WWE fired Buff Bagwell, thoughts on Zack Gowen's run, and how should wrestling promotions handle fans who storm the ring?  Plus, we're debuting a new intro and outro, Random Fact of the Week and more.Download Standard Podcast

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the very first KING OF THE RING pay-per-view, which saw Hulkamania get squashed and Bret Hart capture his second (yes, second) crown.  On this special edition of the Sound Off, Solomonster takes you back through the early days of the KOTR long before it ever aired on TV, then revisits each event from 1993 to its demise in 2002, and its resurrection in 2006, 2008 and 2010.  This includes the commentary of Art Donovan (hear it for yourself!), the birth of Austin 3:16 and how the MSG Curtain Call incident made it possible, why Bret vs. Shawn never happened, Mick Foley's plunge off the Hell in a Cell, the end of DDP as a main event player, how William Regal blew the biggest opportunity of his career, and... Sheamus' Antlers.  Finally, he examines who the KOTR helped, who it hurt and whether the tournament should be brought back.Download Standard Podcast

Solomonster gives a quick Chikara update (or tries to anyway), then talks the possibility of Cena vs. Bryan at Money in the Bank, the return of the McMahons, count outs in a No Disqualification match, Randy Orton speaks the truth on John Cena, the NXT contract signing and why Bo Dallas isn't ready for prime time yet, Richie Steamboat's career possibly in jeopardy, Tod Kenely dropped from Impact, the arrival of Quinton RAMPAGE Jackson and his face-off with Kurt Angle and the greatness of Mickie James.  Then it's MAILBAG time with a passionate argument for why WWE bringing in Rock for publicity is TOTALLY different than Vince Russo booking David Arquette as WCW champion for the same reasons, was CM Punk better off for NOT headlining all those PPVs last year as champion, and what will Hulk Hogan's legacy be once he's gone?Download Standard Podcast

Solomonster thinks Daniel Bryan is the best performer in WWE today and made one hell of a case for a Summerslam main event this week, the beginning of the end for CM Punk and Paul Heyman, the arrival of The Wyatt Family, Bret Hart apologizes for Pat Patterson joke, WWE partners with The Flintstones but may be targeting the wrong demographic, the STATE OF TNA one year after going live on Spike, who should be inducted into their Hall of Fame, will Aces and Eights help build any new stars, and could WCW or ECW have survived in a social media world on YouTube, but without TV?Download Standard Podcasts

Solomonster noticed something odd about the way Lesnar pinned Triple H at Extreme Rules and pitches an idea for how it could lead to a match with The Undertaker at Summerslam, why it would make sense, a bothersome trend in wrestling, why Daniel Bryan is poised to be WWE's next big breakout star, the introduction of CURTIS AXEL on Raw and his curious interaction with Triple H, a full review of this week's NXT with the debut of Sami Zayn, the Zema Ion situation and why TNA should do the right thing, the anniversary of Scott Hall's Nitro invasion, what ever happened to Jamie Kellner (the man who canceled wrestling on the Turner networks) and did CM Punk's push come at the expense of men like MVP and Shelton Benjamin?Download Standard Podcasts

Solomonster previews the Extreme Rules PPV, why Ryback should take the title, thoughts on The Shield's undefeated streak coming to an end, praise for Daniel Bryan and why he needs to be elevated back to the main event, trying to make sense of WWE's treatment of Antonio Cesaro and their view that he's boring (and why they're dead wrong)... plus, pitching an idea for Jake Roberts and next year's Royal Rumble, the three WWE Network shows already confirmed, Dixie Carter's pipe dream of a WWE vs. TNA event, getting rid of heels and babyfaces, punishing guys for working stiff and why it's a bad idea, and is CM Punk just another cog in the wheel in WWE?Download Standard Podcasts