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Front Row For History

My last few posts have made references to attending rugby games – a little out of character, given that I’ve been a staunch supporter of Sunderland AFC for my whole life. This past weekend, I was at the Saracens vs Exeter Chiefs match to see the Sarries’ final match at Vicarage Road.
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Chasing Eggs

In my last post, I wrote a little bit about how I was looking forward to watching some egg chasing… well, a little over a week on, the pros and cons of following rugby have been weighing on my mind. (more…)

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…that awkward moment when you realise you’ve not updated in two months

Okay, I’m guilty – no blog updates in two months. You’d think I’m slacking off, again! Well, a lot has been going on, with my second book nearing completion, there’s actually something to talk about! (more…)

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Impact Wrestling – tapings notes and thoughts from Wembley (many spoilers ahead!)

Saturday, January 28 2012 saw TNA return to Wembley Arena for their fourth “Maximum Impact” show… a show that was switched to a TV taping about three weeks beforehand. Two episodes of Impact, which will air in the first two weeks of February on Spike TV in the US and on Challenge TV in the UK. Spoilers – albeit badly-written, done on a phone as the show went on – lie after the break… (more…)

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Somebody Call Their Momma – They Need A-Changin’

Sometimes, you just can’t win. Even when something happens that, in the bigger picture, is actually for the best, there’s always those who like to nitpick.

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WWE 12 – Initial Thoughts

Just wanted to drop in with two cents on WWE 12… as everyone’s well aware, WWE 12 has had it’s fair share of problems – for instance, in the two weeks since the game’s release, THQ’s online servers have struggled to cope with the demand. (more…)

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WWE 12 – Preview Thoughts

Those in the US are a week away from getting their hands on a copy of this year’s wrestling game, WWE 12. With European release following days later, what can people expect out of the rebadged SmackDown vs. Raw series? (more…)

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WWE Raw – London (11/11/11) Report; Dolph Ziggler gets a birthday present after the main event

The show was almost sold out, I’d guess around 17,000 sold (from around 18,000 available). As with all of the other shows, there were a lot of kids present, and the merchandise was selling very well. (more…)

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More Of The Same?

“Another year, another version, not many changes” – that’s the usual mantra surrounding the annual release of sporting video games. Whether it’s the NFL, NBA, wrestling, NHL, or football, the quickest way to cash in on those fans is to release a new game every year, with slightly improved graphics and an up-to-date roster. (more…)

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September… New Book, Release, Whole Lotta Stuff

It’s been a while since I sat down and put fingers to keyboard on a blog entry here. Since my last update, I’ve been a little busy – starting work on a new book project (check it out over at www.wrestlingrulebook.com – hoping to get this out in the next year at least, if not in time for Christmas 2012 without putting any dates in stone!), and also finally releasing my first book on Amazon Kindle.

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