Thank goodness for wrestling.

A show I’ve seen a lot and my goodness I have no idea why.

So I’ve agreed to start doing an exclusive weekly review for 411mania.com.  This is going to be a fairly random collection of pay per view reviews as I just get to look at whatever I feel like at any given time.  As far as I know, these will never be published anywhere else so please check it out (along with anything else over there, as they have quite the staff of reviewers).

Check it out right here.

Unfortunately my mom is back in the hospital and while we know the main issue, we’re waiting to see just how bad it is (and it might not be bad at all).  This means I’ll be with her for a good bit and I’m not sure how that is going to impact the reviews going forward.  It’s the reason Raw isn’t up yet (though I’m a good chunk of the way through it) as I was here with my son most of the day and slept about two hours in two days.  I’ll have things up ASAP but I can’t guarantee anything for the time being.  If everything is ok with her, we should be back to normal soon though.  I’m sorry for the issues but this is more important than anything wrestling related.

Thank you as always,

KB

At first glance, betting on soccer and betting on professional wrestling might seem like two branches of the same tree: place a bet, hope to get it right, and celebrate when it’s all over. But look into it just a little deeper, and you’ll find two completely different worlds. One is placing your bet on a live real time sport event with real world unpredictability; the other follows great athletes with a script that’s been carefully written behind the scenes.

Soccer Betting is a dance of chaos

Soccer betting is grounded in competitive sport, where every match is a living, breathing contest. No one, not even the players or managers knows how it will end. The variables are numerous and even deep data can’t predict life.

This is how to bet on soccer with Betway: dive deep into stats: recent form, head-to-head history, injuries, weather conditions, even referee tendencies. And that’s all in case you don’t have emotional involvement in the match at hand. You can spend hours studying and still be blindsided by a 90th-minute wonder goal or a surprise red card. And that’s the beauty of it.

The betting options are somewhat endless. You can predict match winners, number of goals, correct scores, first goal scorers, even how many corners or cards there will be. To add another layer is to try live betting, where odds shift second by second, thus reflecting the unpredictable nature of the match unfolding.

Wrestling Betting is to know the story

Professional wrestling, by contrast, is scripted entertainment. The outcomes are decided long before the bell rings, and have been crafted by writers and producers to fit ongoing storylines and with a vision to the future.

We all know how athletic and exciting wrestling is. Wrestlers perform physically demanding matches night after night and are most likely in better shape than your gym instructor. But from a betting perspective, you’re not wagering on athletic competition. You’re betting on creative decisions made behind the scenes.

With that being said – because the results are known to a small circle of insiders, sportsbooks offering wrestling odds usually place strict limits on how much you can bet, and what you can bet on. The risk to the house is simply too high. And the markets offer a lot less options; mostly predicting winners, types of finishes, or sometimes guessing on surprise appearances.

So what betting are you in for? Which One’s Better?

Better depends on you.

First of all, these 2 sports have somewhat of a different crowd. If you enjoy real strategy, deep research, and the thrill of true unpredictability, and enjoy soccer in general – soccer is your playground. Every match is a surprise, especially when you bet on it.

If you love the entertainment, the drama, and the stories around the event – and you want to try making guesses based on storytelling trends, betting on wrestling offers a playful, lower-stakes alternative. Maybe it’s a good ring for friendly wagers around the table at home.

It’s that time of year again and that means it’s time to get excited. Wrestlemania Week is upon us and the lineups, both from WWE and everywhere else, are absolutely stacked. As usual, I’ll be going as nuts as I can with reviewing stuff from around the wrestling world. I currently have 33 shows scheduled (with an additional 9 I’d like to do but they aren’t currently being announced as being broadcast), starting Wednesday night and ending with Raw on Monday.

Of course I won’t be able to get to them all in real time (Thursday has 13 shows on its own) but I’ll be getting them done as fast as I can. Sleep isn’t going to be much of a factor this week so please keep your eyes open around here, as I’ll have stuff going up at some odd hours. Also note that I don’t plan on doing these shows in straight chronological order, but I’ll absolutely be getting to all of the usual shows as well. This is the big time for me and I’ll be doing as much as I can do for the next several days. Let’s get to it.

KB

It’s that time of year again. We’re coming up on Wrestlemania and that means it is time for me to look at some shows again. I’ll be doing at least two redos this year, with Wrestlemania XL plus another which you will get to pick. That is what you can do here, with voting taking place in the comments. Any Wrestlemania is eligible, save for the following, which I’ve ever done too recently or I’ve done them too often over the years:

Wrestlemania X

Wrestlemania XIV

Wrestlemania XX

Wrestlemania XXVI

Wrestlemania XXXIX

Vote in the comments and I’ll be starting the count-up on Monday.

KB

So the wife and I were in Indianapolis for the Rumble this weekend, with my mom watching our son.  On the way home, we got a call from my mom, saying she fell and broke her leg.  She’s set for surgery today and the wife and I are going to be taking care of her.  As a result, I have no idea what my schedule is going to be looking like as I’ll probably be at the hospital with her for a good while.  I can take my laptop with me, but it’s not exactly great for reviewing.  I’ll be getting the shows done as fast as I can, but there is pretty much no chance that everything will be up as usual.  I’m so sorry but this is something that is going to be put ahead of anything I do with wrestling.

Thank you for your patience

KB

The wife and I are going on a road trip to Indianapolis and will be at the stadium for the show.  We’ll be staying in the city overnight and then coming home tomorrow so I’ll be trying to get to both the Rumble and Collision on Sunday night.  Enjoy the show and I’ll be back as soon as I can with the reviews.

KB

It’s that time of year again as I’ll be looking back at the history of the Royal Rumble, with a review of the 1988 show going up on December 26 with one new edition each day until the 2025 edition on February 1.  As usual, I’ll be redoing at least two editions of the show and you get to pick one.  I’ll be doing the 2024 edition, plus whichever you vote for me to do.  All are available, save for the following, which I’ve ever done recently or too often:

1992

2001

2014

2023

Vote in the comments below and pick which Royal Rumble I redo!

KB