Hello everyone! Hope everyone had a great weekend! There are only a few days left until the Super Bowl this coming Sunday and will most likely be the last time I mention football until August preseason. Bear with me if I talk a lot of pro wrestling and mixed martial arts during the month of February since Spring Training for the Yankees and Mets doesn't start until March. Here we go!
NFL
As many of you know, the Pro Bowl occurred yesterday in Hawaii as an All Star game between the two conferences of the AFC and NFC. Basically, it was a boring game since no player made any effort to play the game and are just simply having fun. In my opinion, the Pro Bowl needs to be reformed. Example is that whichever conference wins the Pro Bowl will be the designated home conference in the following Super Bowl. Nonetheless, here are the highlights:
At least next Sunday is the real deal when the New York Giants and the New England Patriots face off in the Super Bowl.
WWE
Last night was the 25th Anniversary of the Royal Rumble. I didn't see the PPV, but I heard that the Royal Rumble match was a letdown since there wasn't any top tier talent participating and WWE reverted it back to 30 men. Here are the results:
NFL
As many of you know, the Pro Bowl occurred yesterday in Hawaii as an All Star game between the two conferences of the AFC and NFC. Basically, it was a boring game since no player made any effort to play the game and are just simply having fun. In my opinion, the Pro Bowl needs to be reformed. Example is that whichever conference wins the Pro Bowl will be the designated home conference in the following Super Bowl. Nonetheless, here are the highlights:
At least next Sunday is the real deal when the New York Giants and the New England Patriots face off in the Super Bowl.
WWE
Last night was the 25th Anniversary of the Royal Rumble. I didn't see the PPV, but I heard that the Royal Rumble match was a letdown since there wasn't any top tier talent participating and WWE reverted it back to 30 men. Here are the results:
- Daniel Bryan def Mark Henry, and The Big Show in a Triple Threat Steel Cage Match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship
- Beth Phoenix, Natalya, Bella Twins def Kelly Kelly, Eve Torres, Alicia Fox, and Tamina in an 8 diva tag team match
- John Cena vs Kane went to a double countout
- Brodus Clay def Drew McIntyre
- CM Punk def Dolph Ziggler (John Laurinaitis as Special Guest Referee) to retain the WWE Championship
- Sheamus wins the Royal Rumble, last eliminating Chris Jericho and will either face the WWE Champion or the World Heavyweight Champion at WrestleMania 28
Entrants Eliminated by Time Spent
- The Miz The Big Show 45:40
- Alex Riley Miz 1:15
- R-Truth Miz 4:58
- Cody Rhodes Big Show 41:57
- Justin Gabriel Foley and Rodriguez 6:11
- Primo Foley 1:56
- Mick Foley Rhodes 6:32
- Ricardo Rodriguez Santino 2:18
- Santino Marella Rhodes 2:30
- Epico Foley 0:11
- Kofi Kingston Sheamus 17:57
- Jerry Lawler Rhodes 0:43
- Ezekiel Jackson Khali 3:46
- Jinder Mahal Khali 1:18
- The Great Khali Rhodes and Ziggler 7:31
- Hunico Kharma 9:03
- Booker T Rhodes and Ziggler 4:42
- Dolph Ziggler Big Show 19:48
- Jim Duggan Rhodes 0:57
- Michael Cole Booker T and Lawler 1:24
- Kharma Ziggler 1:00
- Sheamus -------------------- 22:20
- Road Dogg Barrett 4:56
- Jey Uso Orton 7:03
- Jack Swagger Big Show 7:59
- Wade Barrett Orton 3:55
- David Otunga Jericho 3:15
- Randy Orton Jericho 5:46
- Chris Jericho Sheamus 11:34
- The Big Show Orton 1:52
BOLD- Winner
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UFC
UFC on FOX 2 took place on Saturday night at the United Center in Chicago, IL. Overall, there were 10 fights on the card. The preliminaries took place on Fuel TV, but I will give the results on the main card that occurred on FOX:
FOX
- Chris Weidman def Demian Maia via unanimous decision
- Chael Sonnen def Michael Bisping via unanimous decision
- Rashad Evans def Phil Davis via unanimous decision
Ring Ka King
If anyone has not heard, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (a.k.a. TNA) has an offshoot promotion based in Pune, India called Ring Ka King. The show is aired on Colors TV and can also be seen in the USA either on Dish Network or AT&T U-Verse. If you don't have any of these providers, Colors TV will post these episodes on YouTube after it aired on television. The 1st 2 episodes aired over the weekend and while I didn't see the 2nd episode, I will share my thoughts on the 1st. Overall, it was an average product as there wasn't anything special, but it was nice to see the Indian crowd reacting well to the wrestlers. The wrestlers in the show are a mix of domestic and foreign wrestlers. Notable foreigners include Chavo Guerrero, Scott Steiner, Nick Dinsmore (formerly Eugene), Chris Masters (going by American Adonis in the show), Mickie James, and many more. Even though, I'm not a fan of Impact Wrestling as much as I used to, Ring Ka King is a breath of fresh air and for once TNA is doing something right so far. The good news for wrestling fans is that Vince Russo is NOT involved in the Ring Ka King project as the writers are Dutch Mantel and David Lagana. More episodes will air over the course of several weeks, with the season finale airing before cricket season in India.
Here's one of the promos if you aren't familiar:
That's all I have to say for now. Have a great week!
- NYCKNP
