Solomonster Sounds Off

SOUND OFF 551 is over TWO AND A HALF HOURS with a full review of last night's excellent NXT Takeover Chicago show... predictions for WWE MONEY IN THE BANK 2018... the WWE 2K19 cover boy revealed... WWE announces supershow set for 100,000 seat stadium in Australia and will Shawn Michaels wrestle again on that show?... Brock Lesnar NOT currently scheduled for Summerslam?... Sinclair CEO claims Ring of Honor to make its Madison Square Garden debut next year, the rumored date for the show and why it makes sense... WWE love doctor exposed by Deadspin and why it will likely cost him his job... why it may be a while before Chris Jericho defends his IWGP Intercontinental title... thoughts on the 25th anniversary of King of the Ring 1993, including Hulk Hogan's thoughts on why he put Yokozuna over and not Bret Hart and the infamous photo shoot for the Summerslam match that never was... LUCHA UNDERGROUND Season 4 premiere thoughts and why it disappointed... and thoughts on the "Drop The Mic" rap battle between the WWE and GLOW ladies. Get yourself a FREE AUDIOBOOK by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

SOUND OFF 550 is WELL OVER TWO HOURS with brutally honest thoughts on CM Punk's embarrassing loss at UFC 225, his big courtroom victory over the WWE doctor and what his wrestling future may hold... Corey Graves ranting about Punk like a jilted ex-lover on Twitter and the reason Punk has allegedly abandoned many of his WWE friends... reviewing the New Japan "Dominion" show, including Chris Jericho winning the Intercontinental title and Kenny Omega winning the IWGP title, why Okada is the best in the world and possible matches for their G1 special next month at the Cow Palace... previewing the return of Lucha Underground this Wednesday... why Ronda Rousey's UFC Hall of Fame induction may help explain her Women's title match at MITB... why BARON CORBIN RUINS EVERYTHING... Daniel Bryan threatens Big Cass with a SHIN BONE TO THE DOME... previewing the WWE UK tournament special from the Royal Albert Hall and remembering WWE's last show there in 1991... Shawn Michaels teases a possible in-ring return and why Samoa Joe would be the perfect opponent for him... who would have made a great Mr. Money in the Bank in the 80's and 90's... AAA possibly running a show at Madison Square Garden?... thoughts on the new HALLOWEEN TRAILER that dropped on Friday... and thoughts on the finale of The Sopranos - was Tony killed in the final scene? Get yourself a FREE AUDIOBOOK by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

SOUND OFF 549 recounts the absurdity of the Chris Amann vs. CM Punk lawsuit for each day in court, including mean tweets, Z-Paks, eighth graders and a shouting match over Kane... thoughts on Enzo Amore's new rap song, including reading some of the lyrics and why WWE is under no obligation to bring him back... Seth Rollins rumored to be Brock Lesnar's opponent at Summerslam, why it should happen and why Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre for the Universal title is something that should happen... the bipolar booking of Nia Jax, going from anti-bullying hero to schoolyard bully in less than a month... Vince McMahon reportedly sours on Bobby Roode and why he isn't the only one... possible Summerslam opponents for Daniel Bryan and will he leave WWE when his contract expires in September?... praise for The New Day and admitting my mistake in being too dismissive of Xavier Woods... thoughts on the 205 Live match with Cedric Alexander and Buddy Murphy, and pitching some ideas for Murphy for when he hits Raw or Smackdown... DAVID ARQUETTE announces his return to wrestling and he may already have his first opponent... the insanity of Ricochet on NXT this week, and could we be headed for a title match in Brooklyn with Aleister Black and Velveteen Dream?... Total Bellas does its lowest audience ever as Cena and Nikki get "back together"... Cody and Nick Aldis possibly going ALL IN for both the NWA and ROH titles, and why Dalton Castle's ROH title reign has been so underwhelming... thoughts on the new COBRA KAI show, and the controversies involving Roseanne and Samantha Bee... and quick predictions for New Japan's Dominion show next Saturday! Get yourself a FREE AUDIOBOOK by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

SOUND OFF 548 explains what the hell happened last week in Colombia when I went through a glass window and ripped my leg open, and a real life Barber Shop Window incident in Brooklyn... thoughts on the "All In" sellout and why it's such a big deal... USA keeps Raw and FOX throws a billion dollars at WWE for Smackdown, plus rumors of a network bidding on the rights to air Wrestlemania and why it would be a smart idea... two big observations regarding WWE coming out of this week's TV contract news, one of which should be depressing to all fans... wrestling legend Bobby Fulton says that if Roman Reigns can't get over as a babyface, he should be fired... would Roman Reigns have gotten over as a top star during the territory days?... the DISGRACE of a segment involving Sami Zayn and Bobby Lashley's "sisters"... why Baron Corbin would probably make a great Uber driver... is Big Cass really injured again or are they setting him up to screw Daniel Bryan over against Samoa Joe?... why was Buff Bagwell fired from WWE and does he belong in the Hall of Fame?... thoughts on this upcoming Thundercats Roar nonsense and remembering FISTO. Get yourself a FREE AUDIOBOOK by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

SOUND OFF 547 talks about why Backlash was trash and received the worst vote ratio of any Twitter poll we've ever done, plus listing all the other crappy finishes WWE could use for future matches between AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura... what the stipulation for their next match might be... WWE using Jinder Mahal to get Roman Reigns cheered... Bobby Lashley's awkward interview on Raw professing his love for his sisters... the problem that isn't going away with Bobby Roode... Seth Rollins starts an open challenge for the Intercontinental title and why it has surpassed the Universal title as the top belt on the Raw brand... why The Miz needs to win Money in the Bank... Rusev beats Daniel Bryan to qualify for MITB and you would think the sky is falling... heat on Big Cass for going off script, why it was a dumb thing for him to do and was he supposed to get Rusev's spot in MITB?... The Iconics fall flat so far on the main roster... pitching an idea for Becky Lynch and her road to redemption at Summerslam... Shayna Baszler bullies Dakota Kai and sharing my own story about a cafeteria brawl with a bully in middle school... why Tomasso Ciampa is the best heel in all of wrestling right now... does Vince McMahon take the fans for granted?... which lower card WWE performers could leave for a few years and come back to be headliners?... is a WrestleMania return to Las Vegas all but a lock, and if so, when?... then ending with some words about my mother on this first Mother's Day without her and a replay of last year's Mother's Day Madness segment. Get yourself a FREE AUDIOBOOK by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

SOUND OFF 546 has WWE BACKLASH PREDICTIONS and why it's nut up or shutup time for Nakamura... at what point does Vince McMahon acknowledge the problem with Roman Reigns?... Chris Jericho returns to New Japan to bloody up Naito and Okada sets new records on his way to one more match with Kenny Omega... Kane wins the Republican primary for Mayor of Knox County by just 17 VOTES... why Hulk Hogan almost made his WWE return in Saudi Arabia and the other crazy names requested by the royal family... Jim Ross addresses the rumor of WWE paying its female talent for the Greatest Royal Rumble even though they were not on the card and makes some ridiculous comments... Catrina's lick of death comes to the NHL... thoughts on Seth Rollins being the man to beat Brock Lesnar for the Universal title... has Wrestlemania lost a lot of its prestige in recent years?... the story of why Fit Finlay was fired years ago by WWE... is Bruce PRICHARD or Brother LOVE Hall of Fame bound?... recalling some of the most random wrestler cameos in movies... and BUY OR SELL on the match that failed to live up to the hype the most, Rock vs. John Cena at WM28 or AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura at WM34? Get yourself a FREE AUDIOBOOK by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

SOUND OFF 545 includes a full review of WWE's Greatest Royal Rumble from Saudi Arabia... thoughts on Nakamura's new heel music... pitching an idea for the next Gargano vs. Ciampa match at Takeover in Chicago... remembering the WWE fan riots in Memphis and Little Rock in 1997... and Batista claims WWE has stopped talking to him, so why are they giving him the cold shoulder? Get yourself a FREE AUDIOBOOK by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

SOUND OFF 544 talks about the death of Bruno Sammartino and five other notable names we lost this week... John Cena and Nikki Bella break off their engagement and why it shouldn't come as much of a surprise... evaluating all of the Superstar Shakeup moves between Raw and Smackdown and which brand came out of it the winner... why Miz recruiting Big Cass as his heavy in a feud with Daniel Bryan could absolutely work... GREATEST ROYAL RUMBLE PREDICTIONS for the Saudi Arabia show this Friday (I forgot to include my prediction for the 50-man Rumble match, which is Braun Strowman to win) and how many hours the show is expected to be... OLD MAN YELLS AT CLOUD as Superstar Billy Graham shoots on Ronda Rousey... the story behind Mark Henry threatening Shawn Michaels and being banished to Canada... why A.J. Lee will one day return to WWE... who has the old Stone Cold BMF walk on the current WWE roster?... how big was the Batista vs. Triple H match heading into Wrestlemania 21?... and BUY OR SELL on the better Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect match, Summerslam 91 or King of the Ring 93? Get yourself a FREE AUDIOBOOK by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

SOUND OFF 543 talks the Superstar Shakeup and pitches moves for Raw and Smackdown... the measles scare in New Orleans... Jerry Lawler has a different kind of stroke while having sex... Alberto El Patron fired from Impact Wrestling... thoughts on the Andre the Giant HBO documentary and why Hogan vs. Andre is still the biggest Mania match of all time... the loaded card for the Greatest Royal Rumble and the latest big name added to the show... Rusev replaced by Chris Jericho against The Undertaker and what it means for his WWE future... what the hell happened with Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania and his supposed new deal with WWE... Paige retires on Raw and is named General Manager on Smackdown... praise for Nutcracker Nakamura and why he needs to stay on Smackdown... why the Authors of Pain don't need Paul Ellering and might just be a good fit with Roman Reigns... why Carmella cashing in MITB on Charlotte is fine and might actually have been the best move to make... why Bray Wyatt leading Sanity would be a bad idea... what to do with Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn... and do some of the smaller 205 Live stars need to bulk up for people to take their offense seriously? Get yourself a FREE AUDIOBOOK by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

Solomonster is live from New Orleans with a full review for WrestleMania 34 with Brock Lesnar retaining his Universal title, Nakamura turning heel on AJ Styles, Undertaker returning to squash John Cena, Ronda Rousey having the best match of the night, Daniel Bryan's triumphant return to the ring, Charlotte ending Asuka's streak (and revealing the likely main event for next year's Mania) and Braun Strowman winning the tag team titles with a child.  Plus, quick thoughts on a fantastic NXT Takeover show from 24 hours earlier.

Solomonster is back with Noah Mark and Bryan Blade from the Q93.3 studios in New Orleans for their WrestleMania 34 roundtable.  The boys run through the Mania card and give their predictions, plus NXT Takeover predictions, thoughts on some great speeches from a really long WWE Hall of Fame show and how to avoid similar problems in the future, new WWE Network programs include the return of the King of the Ring and Bruce Prichard's podcast, why Conor McGregor deserves to go to jail and more.  This show is dedicated to Michele Solomon, my best friend and biggest fan.  Rest in peace, mom.

SOUND OFF 540 has a lot to say about Daniel Bryan being medically cleared to compete by WWE, what he had to promise in return, why teaming with Shane McMahon at Wrestlemania makes the most sense and how to get to Bryan and Miz at next year's show... thoughts on Mark Henry going into the Hall of Fame and who should induct him, plus his latest comments about a possible Hulk Hogan return to WWE... how to watch the Greatest Royal Rumble from Saudi Arabia next month... the one segment from TV this week that's done nearly 9 million views on WWE's YouTube channel... the identity of the first challenger for Roman Reigns after Wrestlemania... lots of praise for THE ULTIMATE DELETION... Triple H comments on the status of AJ Styles' injury heading into New Orleans... Bayley's fiancé wins for Sad Tweet of the Week... why Adrian Adonis was fired from WWE in 1987... and my MATCH ORDER for all of the matches at WrestleMania 34, which is bound to rile some people up, and the stipulation that should be added to the Undertaker vs. John Cena match. Get yourself a FREE AUDIOBOOK by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

SOUND OFF 539 covers Wrestlemania returning to MetLife Stadium, rumors of Summerslam next year coming to an MLB stadium and suggesting some for them to use... Jeff Hardy's DWI arrest and Reby Hardy does not mince words about what she thinks of Jeff's behavior... Rey Mysterio signs with Aro Lucha and not WWE, and the crowdfunding effort allowing fans to buy a minority stake in the company... Kid Rock in the WWE Hall of Fame highlights an underwhelming class this year, but could point to an American Badass return... Roman Reigns calls Brock Lesnar "Vince McMahon's boy" and starts his comedy career on a high note... Jon Bravo's big reveal on Roman Reigns predictably fails... WWE announces, then ditches the Fabulous Moolah name for their Wrestlemania women's battle royal in a spectacular PR blunder... going through the current card for Wrestlemania and why, on paper, it looks pretty damn good right now... suggesting RUSEV as Shane McMahon's partner if there is a tag match with Owens and Zayn at Mania... and is Alexa Bliss overrated? Get yourself a FREE AUDIOBOOK by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

SOUND OFF 538 has WWE FAST LANE PREDICTIONS, why AJ Styles should pin John Cena and Sami Zayn's absurb strategy of turning on Kevin Owens six days before the PPV... some quick thoughts on two matches from New Japan's 46th anniversary show... the GREATEST ROYAL RUMBLE coming to Saudi Arabia with 50 superstars... Hillbilly Jim going into the WWE Hall of Fame... Cody and The Young Bucks announce their "ALL IN" show for Chicago, but would a CM Punk appearance help get them to 10,000 fans?... Jonathan Coachman named in a sexual harrassment lawsuit... Jon Bravo continues to tease evidence against Roman Reigns (or is it Luther Reigns?)... The Ultimate Deletion is nearly upon us, and the familiar face that was helping with the filming this past week... WWE introducing new tag team titles to 205 Live soon, and who I think should win the cruiserweight tournament at Wrestlemania... NXT spoilers on the status of the tag team titles after Bobby Fish's injury, the NEW TITLE being introduced at Takeover in New Orleans and the six men who will be competing for it, including who I think should win... Sad Tweet lists the TOP TEN DRUNKEST STATES IN AMERICA... the reasons why Booker T left WWE in 2007... the TOP FIVE WWE PPVS from the year 2000 you have to watch... and BUY OR SELL on which you prefer, a heel GM or a babyface GM? Get yourself a FREE AUDIOBOOK by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

SOUND OFF 537 talks about rumors of a Rey Mysterio return at Wrestlemania and the apparent injury that could not have come at a worse time... why kayfabe is alive and well with the Roman Reigns promo and Brock Lesnar controversy, plus one good reason to keep Lesnar around beyond Wrestlemania... why heel Bayley could work one day, but now is not that day... how the Ronda Rousey signing is already paying off big for WWE... rumors of a WWE PPV in Australia aiming for 100,000 fans... the Fox pursuit of WWE TV rights heats up, the pros and cons of making the move away from USA and thoughts on Colin Cowherd being chummy with the talent backstage at Smackdown... the worst example yet of production malpractice on Smackdown... Tammy Sytch is arrested TWICE IN TWO WEEKS for DUI and why she should never be allowed behind the wheel again... thoughts on Sami Callahan hitting Eddie Edwards in the face with a baseball bat on Impact, the fallout from it and TMZ coverage that it's gotten... bringing back Women's tag team titles to WWE... BUY OR SELL on the sports name who would have the most success in WWE, Lebron James or Tom Brady?... and has the internet ruined your enjoyment of pro wrestling? It's an ignorant argument to make and I'll explain why. Get yourself a FREE AUDIOBOOK by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.