Joe Hulbert
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Wrestling
The NXT Report Card (7/19/17): A Full Moon at Full Sail
One year ago today, NXT legends Mojo Rawley, Nia Jax and Jason Angle were called up to the main roster and with them went the two greatest female wrestlers of all time, Carmella and Alexa Bliss. For many reasons, this…
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Wrestling
The 10 Best Picks of WWE’s 2016 Draft, One Year Later
This week marks the one year anniversary of WWE’s 2016 Draft and more importantly, the re-implementation of the brand split. As has been shown over the last twelve months, a lot can change in a year, especially with so much…
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Wrestling
NJPW: ‘Strong Style’ and Its Fight with Head Trauma
It was April 9th and I was very excited. 10,000 people were jammed in to the historic Ryogoku Sumo Hall and it was now main event time. After making his stylish entrance, the IWGP champion and New Japan Pro Wrestling’s…
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Wrestling
The NXT Report Card (7/12/17): Manly Man Charm
After the tremendous box-office success of the Great Balls of Fire Report Card, I’m sure you weren't expecting me to return home so soon. Many doubted that I’d ever discuss Hunter’s incredible 3rd brand again after Sunday’s historic showing but…
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Wrestling
The Great Balls of Fire Report Card: Shoot Fight City
Balls are incredible things. Footballs, basketballs, baseballs, tennis balls. Each one pivotal to our lives as manly men. Now imagine all of those incredible ball-based sports but except with a flame-filled twist. Imagine all of those balls being covered in fire…
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Wrestling
Samoa Joe: Maximizing Minutes and Moments
When Samoa Joe choked out Finn Balor at Extreme Rules, wrestling fans got very excited. That win meant that Joe was now the number one contender and more importantly, he would be facing Brock Lesnar for the Universal Title. For…
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Wrestling
The NXT Report Card (7/5/17): A Night for Celebration
Ladies and gentleman, tonight is a night for celebration! Now I know what you’re thinking, ‘oh no, Joe’s about to make a big deal out of doing 10 report cards,’ you’d be wrong though. Whilst I concede that 10 NXT…
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Wrestling
Amanda Nunes: Dispelling Lingering Doubts
Perceptions and reputations can be hard to shake at times. For years Amanda Nunes was viewed and pigeonholed as a particular kind of fighter: a fast starting puncher that’s dangerous early but dramatically fades down the stretch. In fairness to…
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Wrestling
The NXT Report Card (6/28/17): Wrestling Perfection
Guys, I’ve been dreading this all week. Tonight’s episode of NXT is probably going to feature the best women’s match on WWE TV all year and that makes me very worried. There’s a chance that this show provides me with…
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Wrestling
Slammiversary XV: Analyzing the Most Recent Reset
The promotion formerly known as Total Nonstop Action has pushed the ‘reset button’ on more than one occasion, often with a sense of desperation all in the hope of a needed change in fortune. However, this most recent reset is…