Joe Hulbert
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Wrestling
‘Rampage’ Jackson vs. Wanderlei Silva 4: Just One More Chapter
Just days before their fourth fight at Bellator 206, take a look back at the famed feud between Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson and Wanderlei Silva. With one left hook, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson had finally redemption…or so it seemed at least. The…
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Wrestling
The NXT Report Card (9/19/18): Farewell For Now Pal
In the final ever NXT Report Card, Joe breaks down “the biggest match in NXT TV history” as Pete Dunne takes on Ricochet in a Winner Takes All clash. Well friends, after 16 months of covering the ups and downs…
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Wrestling
The 205 Live Report Card (9/19/18): Times Are Changing
It’s a pivotal week in 205 Live’s history as Drew Gulak challenges Cedric Alexander for the Cruiserweight Title in the show’s brand new time-slot. It’s a marathon day here at the Report Card offices as for the first and last…
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Wrestling
Hell in a Cell: Randy Orton vs. Jeff Hardy, Flawless Violence
At Hell in a Cell, Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy exceeded many fans’ expectations, but what was it specifically that made their encounter so gripping? With a twist and a turn, Randy Orton’s on-screen psychotics had just created a quite…
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Wrestling
Ronda Rousey: A Booking Balancing Act
With her first RAW Women’s Title defence just days away, Ronda Rousey looks to find a balance and consistency as the division’s babyface centrepiece. From a business perspective, Ronda Rousey is a pretty straight-forward acquisition. An established brand, Rousey is…
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Wrestling
The NXT Report Card (9/12/18): Double Count-Out Chaos
This week in the NXT Report Card, Joe breaks down another episode of TV as Tommaso Ciampa returns to Full Sail and Bianca Belair takes on Nikki Cross. Last week, the wrestling world changed forever. One of this industry’s icons…
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Wrestling
The 205 Live Report Card (9/11/18): Opening Match Murphy?
This week in the 205 Live Report Card, Joe breaks down Buddy Murphy vs. Gran Metalik as well as the tag team main event! Last week, 205 Live’s format was seemingly altered slightly. Seven days later, and it seems that…
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Wrestling
The NXT Report Card (9/5/18): Wesley Wins! Wesley Wins!
This week in the NXT Report Card, Joe celebrates Wesley Blake’s return whilst also breaking down Velveteen Dream vs. Johnny Gargano. Look, I know why you’re here and firstly, I wanted to say thank you. Yes, it’s my birthday and…
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Wrestling
The 205 Live Report Card (9/4/18): Refreshing the Format
This week in the 205 Live Report Card, the format alters slightly as Cedric Alexander takes on TJP in an impromptu main event. Last week, I was very emotional. After watching Buddy Murphy steal another show, I leaped upon my…
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Wrestling
The WWE London Report Card: The Big Dog’s Yard
It’s a special edition of the Report Card as Joe breaks down a RAW live event that includes the double main event of Reigns/Strowman & Rousey/Bliss. Historically, long-time readers have enjoyed these ventures into live arenas. Whether I was partying…
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