Joe Hulbert
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Wrestling
The Usos: Versatility Is Longevity
It certainly wasn’t surprising to hear the crowd exclaim ‘this is awesome!’ during The Usos’ tag team title victory this week on SmackDown, far from it. In fact it’s become almost expected that, through ups and downs, The Usos will…
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Wrestling
Christopher Daniels’ Date with Destiny
Pro wrestling is a funny thing to fall in love with. At times you can become disillusioned and frustrated as a spectator but every once in a while, no matter how much wrestling you begrudgingly consume a week, you simply…
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Wrestling
Jimi Manuwa: Becoming a Top Contender
Jimi Manuwa’s last fight was, in many ways, a defining one. He’d either be forever defined as a hard hitter unable to break into the elite group or he’d leave the cage as a top 5 Light Heavyweight contender. Well…
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Wrestling
‘The Phenom’s Last Hurrah?
Only two years ago, Vitor Belfort was set to challenge for the UFC Middleweight title. Four fights later and 'The Phenom' is just days away from fighting to save his illustrious career. Rapid declines aren't really all that rare in…
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Wrestling
David Haye: An Unexpected Redemption Story
It was almost six years ago that David Haye stood in centre ring with his shoe removed, pointing to an injured toe as he attempted to explain what had just happened. What had just happened was another victory for Wladimir…
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Wrestling
How The Miz’s Feud with Dolph Ziggler Transformed His Career
Just one year ago, The Miz was embroiled in the build-up for the second straight Wrestlemania Intercontinental title Ladder match. Just like the year prior, it would be a match to open the show with some excitement while also providing…
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Wrestling
Alistair Overeem: Halting Negative Momentum
For the last decade, Alistair Overeem has been a fighter that thrives on momentum. That in itself is nothing rare of course, but Overeem has been a particularly fascinating case, going on incredible win streaks before hitting almost inexplicable rough runs…
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Wrestling
Alexa Bliss: It’s The Subtleties That Stand Out
When Alexa Bliss was drafted to SmackDown Live last July, the collective response was a positive one. For the last year, Bliss had been impressing in NXT after a heel turn had seemingly unlocked a character full of personality and…
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Wrestling
Deontay Wilder: Just Another Champ or Heavyweight’s Centrepiece?
In combat sports, time often flies. Focus is constantly being shifted to the next big fight, as fighter’s primes vanish in a sport in which one result can genuinely change everything. However, whilst much of the sport of Boxing continues…
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Wrestling
Samoa Joe: A Fitting Destroyer
It was certainly a surreal sight this week to see Samoa Joe walk to the Monday Night Raw ring with that familiar swagger as his fitting theme played with authority. In an instant Joe was undeniably believable, a fitting destroyer here to conquer…