Scott Keith 
The SmarK Rant for WWE Network Old School – Maple Leaf Gardens 11.10.85
Okey doke, let’s finish off the Maple Leaf shows available on the Network as we journey to the end of ’85.
Taped from Toronto, ON
Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura
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RIP Kamala.
Chris Jericho And Jim Cornette Feuding On Twitter
https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/chris-jericho-jim-cornettes-bizarre-feud/
New Record Set On This Week’s Smackdown
https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/new-record-set-weeks-smackdown/
Goldberg Calls Out Roman Reigns
https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/video-goldberg-calls-roman-reigns/
We are saddened to report that Kamala has passed away. RIP ❤️🙏🏻❤️ pic.twitter.com/Sz50U5kzAU
— 80’s Wrestling (@80sWrestling_) August 9, 2020
If true, that’s another strike on 2020. Weird timing that I chose to do the Toronto show a couple of days ago, but at least the last Kamala match I saw was a great one. RIP.
The SmarK Rant for WWF Monday Night RAW – 10.06.97
Vince McMahon opens the show, informing the crowd that Brian Pillman had died in his hotel room the night before, and we get a 10 bell salute with all the wrestlers on the stage. And unfortunately that would only be the beginning of the tragedies to befall the Hart Foundation.
Anyway, this is of course the night after Badd Blood and the beginning of the end of Bret Hart’s WWF career.
Hope everyone is having a good weekend. I went to play Hitman 2 last night and sure enough, as soon as I popped it into my XBox, it’s like “Oh hey, I’d love to let you play this game, but first we have to install 20 GB onto the hard drive and then download another 50 GB of add-ons. But come back tomorrow morning and see us then.”
Time to catch up on some headlines!
VIDEO: Tyson Kidd Training In The Ring Again
https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/video-wwe-star-back-in-the-ring-after-career-ending-injury/
VIDEO: Bianca Belair Invades Zelina Vega’s Home During Interview
https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/watch-monday-night-raw-star-attacked-home/
Former NXT Wrestler Making AEW Debut
https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/video-former-nxt-wrestler-making-aew-debut/
Vince McMahon High On Three Women
https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/vince-mcmahon-high-three-wrestlers/
Triple Brand Battle Royal Set For Next Week’s Smackdown
https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/triple-brand-match-set-next-weeks-smackdown/
MVP Signs Long Term WWE Deal
https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/mvp-announces-big-news-about-his-wwe-future/
Hey, the Canucks won their first playoff series since 2011! But of course, tonight there’s a TON of other hockey and baseball games, plus a UFC.
Smackdown’s ratings were up slightly.
I picked up Hitman 2 on clearance at Toys R Us for $4 today because I insist on watching people like the Outside Xbox crew play those games and I always think “Man, that looks really fun and easy!” and then I play it and can barely get past the tutorial. But hey, $4, why not?
Hopefully the evening brings you some enjoyment.
The SmarK Rant for WWE Network Old School – Maple Leaf Gardens 10.21.84
Taped from Toronto, ON
Your hosts are Jack Reynolds & Billy Red Lyons.
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WHAT THE HELL, MAPLE LEAFS?
Well that was quite the night of hockey last night.
If anyone actually sees the AEW figures at their local Walmart, please hit me up because they’re not coming here until October and I REALLY want them before they disappear into collector purgatory.
Kevin Reilly, the guy who greenlit AEW Dynamite, is out at WarnerMedia.
You wouldn’t THINK this would affect anything for the show, but the TV business is weird so you never know.
WWE to begin doing RAW and Smackdown live from Orlando every week again
You know, after they just had their most profitable quarter in HISTORY because of doing taped shows from the PC. But Vince still has that “live shows mean ratings” mentality, even though it’s been disproven over and over for decades, so it is what it is.
The SmarK Rant for Monday Night RAW – 11.20.95
LAST NIGHT! Diesel Power runs out of gas for good, as Bret Hart wins his third WWF title to put a merciful bullet in the reign of Kevin Nash.
LIVE from Richmond, VA!
Your hosts are Vince McMahon & Jerry Lawler.
The SmarK Rant for NXT – 08.05.20
Not gonna lie, they’re gonna have a tough time topping Dynamite this week. Hopefully it’s a 2-for-2 week!
Taped from the Performance Center
Your hosts are Mauro, Beth and some homeless guy who wandered in off the street. Tom? Tim?
Happy birthday to my one and only child, who is 10 years old today, going on 25.
Girls get easier to deal with once they’re teenagers, right?
NXT May Have Its Next Big Thing
https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/nxt-thinks-next-big-thing/
Dexter Lumis Out Of Takeover, Replacement(s) To Be Named
https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/dexter-lumis-takeover-replacement-set/
Women’s Title Match Set For Takeover: XXX
https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/new-title-match-set-nxt-takeover-xxx/
Geez, Tommy, what’s with all the NXT content in the headlines? Here’s an AEW video for some fair and balanced coverage here on the blog.
The SmarK Rant for AEW Dynamite – 08.05.20
Live from Jacksonville, FL
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone & Jim Ross & Taz
I’m at work tonight so Dynamite might be pretty late getting posted. And tomorrow is my daughters 10th birthday so we’ll see if I can squeeze in NXT tomorrow night.
On the shows tonight, Moxley defends against Darby Allin and NXT has another bullshit three way match. Neither features any underground death matches though.
Enjoy the evening!
Should be setting in Canada Walmart in October and Toys R Us in November.
— Jeremy Padawer (@JeremyCom) August 5, 2020
There’s 2 Canadians in the first wave of AEW figures and we don’t even get them up here until October! Well there goes my birthday present to myself.
The SmarK Rant for WCW Saturday Night – 06.20.92
Taped from Atlanta, GA
Your hosts are Jim Ross & Dusty Rhodes. Brought to you by Jolly Rancher Candy!
Good morning!
NXT Wrestlers Possibly Appearing On Smackdown
https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/nxt-wrestlers-possibly-appearing-smackdown/
WWE Announces Injury To Dexter Lumis
https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/wwe-announces-dexter-lumis-injured/
Update On Austin Theory’s WWE Status
https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/update-austin-theorys-wwe-status/
Tonight! It’s AEW Dark and Impact.
RAW’s ratings were up a bit for the Fight Club trainwreck.
I actually watched the AEW DEADLY DRAW show last night and it was…OK. Any Anna Jay is a good amount of Anna Jay, although why the HELL did they bring in Taya Conte? Of all the NXT castoffs they could go for, that’s not who I would have picked.
Have a great night and enjoy some sports!
The SmarK Rant for TALKN-SHOP-A-MANIA – 08.01.20
Enough people have bugged me about this one that I figure it’s worth a look if nothing else.
Hosted by Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson (property of his Smokin’ Hot Asian Wife), who warn us to inebriate ourselves before watching this. Also Rocky Romero is around.
Taped from Doc’s backyard. With Dave Penzer doing ring announcing!
As if RAW wasn’t far enough underground already.
VIDEO: Shane McMahon Presents Raw Underground
https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/video-shane-mcmahon-presents-raw-underground/
All Out Main Event Confirmed
https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/aew-confirms-main-event/
Dynamites Preempted Due To NBA, Going Up Against Takeover
https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/aew-dynamite-pre-empted-going-nxt-takeover/