Month: June 2023

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… NJPW has announced their main event for Wrestle Kingdom 16, which will take place on Jan. 4, Jan. 5, and Jan. 8. At a press conference today, it was made official that IWGP World Hvt. Champion Shingo Takagi will defend his title against G1 ClimaxRead moreRead more

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… The men’s Smackdown Survivor Series team is complete. On this week’s episode of Smackdown Sheamus won a fatal four-way match against Cesaro, Jinder Mahal, and Ricochet to earn the final slot on the team. Ridge Holland interfered on behalf of Sheamus to help get theRead moreRead more

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… The NXT Universe will be responsible for choosing the participants for Tuesday’s men’s War Games Advantage Match ahead of NXT War Games on December 5. It's time for YOU to decide which two Superstars will represent their teams in this Tuesday's #NXTWarGames Advantage Ladder Match!Read moreRead more

Thursday's Impact Wrestling on AXS TV will feature the fallout from last Friday's Under Siege. Bully Ray will make his return to Thursday nights for the first time since losing to Tommy Dreamer in a Hardcore War match. He made his promotional return at Under Siege, joining Impact World Champion Steve Maclin in putting companyRead moreRead more

In my personal life I prefer the minimalist, one-box architecture of integrated amplifiers. Always have. Before I started writing for Stereophile, my only audio system consisted of a pair of 15 ohm Rogers LS3/5a loudspeakers (with factory wall mounts) and an ancient Creek integrated amplifier, connected to my computer via a Halide DAC HD, andRead moreRead more

The identity of NXT's mystery attacker will be revealed this Tuesday. A video from the attacker aired during NXT Battleground on Sunday night. The attacker declared that they will reveal themself on this Tuesday's episode of NXT. "I have wreaked havoc on the NXT women's division for months," the attacker said. This Tuesday, I willRead moreRead more

I’m surprised how many principals and designers are at this show, as opposed to local dealers and distributors—although perhaps I shouldn’t be, considering that it’s February and this is Florida. In the Cardas/Joseph/Doshi room, I found both Jeff Joseph and Nick Doshi. I also found very good sound, produced by Jeff Joseph’s Perspective 2 GrapheneRead moreRead more

For the first time in more than a year, the Raw Women's Championship has changed hands. Asuka put an end to Bianca Belair's title reign by defeating her at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Belair was champion for 420 days before dropping the title to Asuka. An innovative use of blue mistRead moreRead more

This marks the end of our Florida Audio Expo 2020 coverage, but before I wrap things up, I’d like to mention a few more standout rooms with super systems. Attending FLAX 2020 for the first time in this, its second year, I found myself pleasantly surprised by its more mixed demographic compared with most otherRead moreRead more

AEW has revealed all 21 participants who will be competing in the Blackjack Battle Royale at Double or Nothing this Sunday. Orange Cassidy's AEW International Championship will be on line in battle royal. The following challengers will be joining him in the match: Jay WhiteJuice RobinsonRicky StarksBrian CageSwerve StricklandKeith LeeDustin RhodesPenta El Zero MiedoRey FenixKipRead moreRead more