AEW Dynamite #022 (4.22.24)

Live from BWM Inc. HQ | Crowd Size: 20,000 | Stanford, CT SEGMENT ONE As Dynamite comes onto the air, we immediately hear the inspirational guitar strums of Dreams of a Better Day, from the soundtrack of The ButterCream Gang, as a black screen gives way to an opening montage highlighting the life and relationshipContinue reading “AEW Dynamite #022 (4.22.24)”

On Tap: The Week to Come

Hey there, wrestling fans! Welcome to On Tap, the latest concoction from yours truly, Chris Hyatt, where I’ll be dishing out a sneak peek of what’s brewing in the world of wrestling for the week ahead! Now, in previous weeks, I’ve been tacking these previews onto the end of the Superstar Series, but guess what?Continue reading “On Tap: The Week to Come”

The Mop-Up (Week of Apr. 14, 2024)

Good evening, and welcome back to the Mop-Up. I’m your host Chris Hyatt, and this is where I’d normally claim that I am the hardest working wrestling journalist in the industry, but I’ve gotta be honest – no one is working harder than Lenny Mouse these days… dude’s pumping out columns and loads, all whileContinue reading “The Mop-Up (Week of Apr. 14, 2024)”

AEW Dark #002 (4.19.24)

In the cold open to AEW Dark, the scene opens with a shot of Hulk Hogan’s mansion, as our camera cuts from the exterior establishing shot to an opulent living room, where the High Minded members – Hulk Hogan, Matt Riddle, Randy Savage, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall, and their manager Midget Hogan are havingContinue reading “AEW Dark #002 (4.19.24)”

From the Desk of Benny Mouse:

Dear friends,  It’s been over 10 years since I last penned a letter to the press – a practice I thoroughly enjoyed in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th eras. As BWM Inc. grew, I delegated those responsibilities to our capable PR team, Chris Hyatt, and others. I’m only writing this now because I feel there’sContinue reading “From the Desk of Benny Mouse:”

AEW Dynamite #021 (April 15, 2024)

Live from the Houston Toyota Center | Houston, TX | Crowd Size: 19,050 SEGMENT ONE The opening video airs, the pyro explodes, and Arn Anderson and Kevin Kelly welcome us back for our first episode of Dynamite since New Horizons two weeks ago on Easter Sunday! Arn Anderson: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to AEWContinue reading “AEW Dynamite #021 (April 15, 2024)”

The Mop-Up (April 1 – April 12, 2024)

Well, they say all good things must come to an end, and I suppose that’s true. My vacation is over, and it’s time to get back to work. Of course, a lot DID happen during my two weeks off (and by two weeks, I mean the near-month where I’ve been half-assing these columns). Since theContinue reading “The Mop-Up (April 1 – April 12, 2024)”

AEW Dark #001 (4.12.24)

Renee Young and Taz welcome us to AEW Dark, the new online-only weekly TV show from All Elite Wrestling. Taz mentions that AEW dipped its toes into the waters of streaming programming last April with AEW Live, and Director of Operations Sami Zayn has demanded a return to form to highlight as much of theContinue reading “AEW Dark #001 (4.12.24)”

AEW Presents: New Horizons (3.31.24)

Live from the Nassau Coliseum | Uniondale, NY | Crowd Size: 15,000 SEGMENT ONE The camera pans across the cluttered office of BWM Inc. Chairman Benny Mouse as he energetically sings “Best Friend” by Doja Cat loudly and off-key, wearing headphones while tidying up. Benny Mouse: [singing] That my best friend, she a real badContinue reading “AEW Presents: New Horizons (3.31.24)”

The Mop-Up (Week of Mar. 24, 2024)

Listen, I know it’s been a few weeks since I’ve blessed the fans with my thought provoking insights into the world of professional wrestling, and I know it’s been painful to live your worthless lives without my hot takes, but sometimes shit happens. That’s it. Shit happened, and I’m not gonna apologize for it. EitherContinue reading “The Mop-Up (Week of Mar. 24, 2024)”