Opinion

Is Time Pro Wrestling’s Greatest Enemy?

Published

8 years ago

May 9, 2018

You know what my biggest problem was as a young wrestling fan?

It wasn’t who was getting pushed, or who wasn’t. I didn’t have an opinion on the quality of matches. The screaming announcers were mostly inoffensive.

No, it was when my shows, or even just part of them, would get pre-empted. The summer months were rough for me because WCW Saturday Night would only last an hour some weeks. Atlanta Braves baseball would often take the air at 7:05 Eastern. This angered me greatly as a Cincinnati Reds fan whose team looked up at the Braves in the standings for most of the 1990s. Bad enough the Braves would win most of the games they played against the Reds, did they really have to take my wrestling away too?

As the decade progressed, shows got longer. WCW Monday Nitro started as an hour, then went to two & eventually three. Raw went to two hours to compete. Two hour shows SmackDown & Thunder were added to the schedule. Add in one hour of ECW and a wrestling fan could get his fix on most nights, not to mention weekend mornings.

It never felt like too much as a kid.

I was all about expanding the number of PPV events, especially after my family acquired a black box. Three more hours of wrestling most weeks seemed like heaven. As a young wrestling fan, I couldn’t get enough. WWF Superstars, WWF Wrestling Challenge & WCW Worldwide was a solid Saturday morning block early in my fandom.

WCW was up for some fun stuff. The All-Nighter featuring classic matches & the announcers sleeping over at Tony Schiavone’s house was a great time. I always wished they would do more of those, as it was the days before I had an extensive DVD collection or access to streaming services.

Remember WrestleMania 2000? The event itself ended up being a disappointment, but I still have fond memories of the All Day Long build-up that recapped the fifteen prior WrestleManias. A whole day of wrestling seemed like a fantasy.

The idea of WrestleMania All Day Long sounds like death now. And we pretty much get it every month. WM itself is a bear, but even Backlash went well over the four hour mark. And there’s no way I’m ever watching the Greatest Royal Rumble in its entirety. The Rumble Match & Styles vs. Nakamura was all I needed to see.

WWE isn’t alone in this. New Japan’s Wrestle Kingdom gave WM a run for it’s money in length. It took a month to show it on AXS. ROH’s bigger events have always gone ridiculously long. Then you have most indies, whose shows start late & end later.

Have I changed?

Or has the business changed to the point where running long shows just doesn’t make sense?

There’s no doubt that I’ve changed. Along with the natural changes that come with age, circumstances are certainly different. Young Steve Cook had no responsibilities. He could sit in front of the television set as long as he desired. Schoolwork rarely crossed timeslots with wrestling. His social life was non-existent. He had all the time in the world to watch pro wrestling.

This is just exhausting to look at, let along watch!

Not anymore.

Let’s take a look at my typical WWE PPV Sunday schedule. I wake up at 5:00 AM to get to my job that starts at 6:45. It continues until 3 PM. I drive home, eat, drink, try to nap & otherwise relax until whenever the Kickoff Show starts. Sometimes it’s 7, sometimes it’s 5. I write my PPV review article for 411, and usually finish with it 15 minutes or so after the show ends, which is anytime from 11 PM to 12 AM. I then wake up at 5:00 AM.

This past Sunday’s Backlash event was further complicated by the fact that the Nashville Predators had a playoff game on Saturday night & I was recapping it for Predlines. I was operating on basically no sleep on Sunday, continued to do so on Monday while working two jobs and will next get a decent amount of sleep on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. Maybe.

I don’t state all of this to make you feel sorry for me. On the contrary. I suspect many of you have schedules similar to mine. You might not work at your job on Sunday, but you have other responsibilities. You may have kids to keep entertained. The kids might have activities. Maybe you go to church & then somewhere afterwards. During football season, you’re probably watching hours upon hours of that. Maybe it’s at a local establishment. Perhaps you attend a game. Even if America is a largely Christian nation, Sunday is hardly a day of rest.

Most Americans only have a limited amount of free time.

Other nations, where workers get more vacation & have wages that cover their lifestyles, have more time on their hands. Not America. We gotta work to make that money, and money is what gives us value as human beings. That’s what our leaders tell us, and they would know since they have most of it.

We budget our time like we budget our money. We like to be entertained, but we’d appreciate it if it could happen at a certain time for a certain period of time. That way it doesn’t take away time from other things we have to do. The sports world is a great example of this. Baseball is a great game when the two teams involved are playing well. When they aren’t, it’s tedious. The lack of time limit is great for a great game. For a bad game with two teams that have no hope of competing it can feel like a life sentence.

Soccer has gained popularity in America recently while other sports have receded or stayed at the same level. One of the main reasons is you know a match will be over in two hours. You can plan your day around it without worry. A baseball game doesn’t offer that same convenience. They generally last around three hours, but one never knows for sure. It might have some fast-working pitchers & go two & a half. It might be slow & last four hours. You might get extra innings, then who knows when it’ll be over. Forget your dinner reservations!

We like to know what we’re doing & when we’re doing it.

PPVs used to be pretty well set at two hours & forty-five minutes. WCW tried going over one time without telling the cable companies. It didn’t work. As a kid I could count on the credits appearing on the screen at 10:45. Now that we have WWE Network, we never really know. Sure, there’s a program guide you can guesstimate off of, but when Vince runs the network they can bump the next show pretty easily. Typically it’s some kind of post-show, which I used to love back in the day when they’d air on QVC or whatever channel. In 2018 I can’t imagine sticking around for a post-show.

One could argue that it makes things more interesting. When you don’t know how long the main event is going, it should create drama. Some fans love that. They’re still in the mindset I was at an early age. Back when staying up late was cool & fun, not something you did because of too much work or insomnia.

From what I can tell, most of us would rather go to sleep than find out who wins the Roman Reigns match. I’m not even blaming the Big Dog. If AJ Styles & the WWE Championship were main eventing, we’d feel the same way. Especially if he’s wrestling Shinsuke Nakamura and we’re just waiting for the low blow finish.

Is this how it feels to watch wrestling now?

Some of the finishes feel like low blows.

Many would say that the wrestling matches have never been better. When you compare today’s in-ring action to the Attitude Era of my youth, it’s ice cream vs horse manure. One advantage yesterday’s matches had is they got to the point. There wasn’t as much pretty chain wrestling or cool finishing moves, but they did what they needed to do to tell a story. Maybe Val Venis & Al Snow would only wrestle for two minutes, but the purpose of the match & what it meant for the ongoing stories involving them was made clear. They didn’t trade moves for ten minutes just for the sake of filling time, which seems to be how things go these days.

If Styles vs Nakamura is going to have a stereo ballshot countout ending, why waste twenty minutes on it? If Reigns vs Samoa Joe is going to be Reigns selling forever until hitting a superman punch & spear, why not shave a few minutes of choke reversals off? Does anybody besides Patrick O’Dowd need to see nine minutes of Carmella offense while Charlotte does nothing? In what world does Nia Jax & Alexa Bliss going ten minutes make any sense?

It’s not like WWE is morally opposed to shorter matches that may leave the public feeling jipped. Remember John Cena vs. Undertaker at WrestleMania?

It’s not our fault.

I’ve read a lot of articles over the years about how wrestling fans are too negative. They should just let themselves be entertained. Sit there for hours upon hours & swallow it all up. That’s a lot easier said than done, especially as you get older. As I get older, I feel my time getting shorter & shorter. The closer I get to the finish line, the more things I want to cram in before I’m done. I’d like to think I’ve got plenty of time left, but one never knows.

Fans like to feel that their loyalty to a company is justified. That the decision they made years ago to watch professional wrestling even though they would constantly get made fun of for it during down periods was worth it. When they’re served up four and a half hours of mostly crap from a roster that should deliver every time out there, they have the right to complain. And they have the right to complain even more if they’re sleep-deprived because of it.

Its not like they have a choice. I don’t, anyway. People want my opinions on these things. People want my opinions on other things too. I gotta make the people happy, and I love doing all of these things. (I admit, I love some of them more than others.) But I only have 24 hours to work with.

Basically, if I’m going to go without sleep thanks to WWE overbooking a show, I’d prefer that the show have more than one good match. I’ve only got so much time in my life for wrestling these days. I’d prefer that it be well spent.

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DeMarco: Eric Bischoff, Vince Russo, or Jim Cornette?

Greg DeMarco evaluates a $10 million dollar question (literally) – who would you choose if you were starting a new wrestling company?

Published

3 months ago

November 21, 2025

Greg DeMarco

Greg DeMarco evaluates a $10 million dollar question (literally) – who would you choose if you were starting a new wrestling company?

Social media has flipped the script on pro wrestling. The fans have more power than ever before—booking is done in real time, buzz is built or buried in seconds, and no one waits until Monday to cut a promo anymore.

Social media is also a place where ideas are shared and discussion takes place. The basis for this article was a question posted on social media, using this image:

It’s the Ten Million Dollar Question: If you are handed $10 million to start a wrestling company, and you have to pick one of the following as your partner, who do you pick? Eric Bischoff, Vince Russo, or Jim Cornette.

Ten Million Dollars?

Ten million dollars sounds like a lot—until you start pricing out weekly production, talent contracts, live event logistics, licensing, digital, and TV. That money will go fast when you realize you’re competing with billion-dollar conglomerates that can lose money just to win the culture war. To truly break through in today’s wrestling economy, $10 million is your entry fee, not your war chest.

You do have options, such as Roku TV (similar to the NWA), YouTube, and more. This should ABSOLUTELY factor into your decision–distribution is key. And all three options do have some connection, and that needs to be considered.

You already know the options…

You’re reading this article, so you already know all about Eric Bischoff, Vince Russo, and Jim Cornette.

Eric Bischoff broke all the rules—and made it work. He launched Monday Nitro, flipped the industry upside down with the nWo, and forced Vince McMahon to innovate. Bischoff turned WCW into a legit number one brand and changed the entire TV presentation of wrestling forever. Without him, do we have the Attitude Era? There’s no way to be certain.

Vince Russo brought the chaos—and a whole lot of ratings. He gave us Crash TV, blurred the lines between fiction and reality, and wasn’t afraid to throw the whole format into a blender. While the long-term storytelling often suffered, the shock factor he brought drove eyeballs and made every segment feel like “can’t miss” television. But you can argue that, without Eric Bischoff, there’s no Vince Russo.

Jim Cornette is wrestling tradition personified. He’s protected the business with his life, shaped generations of talent behind the scenes, and built up territories when no one else could. Cornette’s strength lies in his psychology, heat-building, and his unapologetic belief in what wrestling should be—even when the industry moves past it. Does that play if you’re starting a brand new company in 2025? In my opinion, the jury is still out.

But who do you choose?

To be fair, you can’t just pick someone and go. You need to pick someone who aligns with your vision.

If you’re trying to focus on “old school” and nostalgia, Jim Cornette is your guy.
If you plan to build on shock value, your product going viral, and outlandish reactions, you pick Vince Russo.
If you think distribution is important, and need to get your product out there, you choose Eric Bischoff.

For me? I am a business guy. It’s called “the wrestling business,” and your $10 million investment needs to see a return.

I choose Eric Bischoff.

Many of you will scoff at this, thinking Jim Cornette was the right choice. He has a brilliant mind, and he has a following to help get you started. Hell, its enough for me to second-guess myself. Cornette is a close second. Vince Russo? Not a fan in this scenario.

But my perspective is different. I am a wresting promoter–I book and promote successful wrestling events. Our biggest weakness? Distribution. Among the three options, Eric Bischoff is far stronger.

How do you leverage Eric Bischoff?

Remember how the table was set – you’re given $10 million dollars to start a wrestling company. THAT is the hook. To me, that sounds like two things: a wrestling promotion AND a reality show. Even if the wrestling portion is on a streaming platform, or our own distribution like YouTube–the behind the scenes content is what Eric can start shopping. That can give us more resources in terms of budget and production. He also has the connection to Conrad Thompson, which helps with the online community.

If Bischoff gets us a distribution deal, even if it’s for the reality show portion, we have more budget for talent. Two people I can hire? Jim Cornette and Vince Russo. They are reality show GOLD.

Do I have to pay Eric Bischoff? Sure, but he’s not a “salary guy.” You want to motivate Eric Bischoff to perform, appeal to his competitive side. Give him a piece of the business–when the business grows, so does his piece. That’s one of the biggest advantages to having the former head of WCW.

Welcome to the team, Eric! Now let’s to get ourselves a deal!

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Greg DeMarco’s WWE SummerSlam 2025 Preview, Betting Odds, & Predictions

Are you ready for WWE SummerSlam? Greg DeMarco makes sure are with his official preview & predictions!

Published

7 months ago

August 2, 2025

Greg DeMarco

Are you ready for WWE SummerSlam? Greg DeMarco makes sure are with his official preview & predictions!

August 2–3, 2025 • MetLife Stadium

WWE is turning SummerSlam into the biggest blockbuster of the summer with a two‑night extravaganza, packing in title bouts, and celebrity surprise appearances. Let’s dive into the matches, the action that led us here, and the betting lines that tell us who the bookies think bets on.

And of course, the pièce de résistance, my predictions done in true form: Who Should Win? Who Will Win?

And as an added bonus, PC Tunney has sent along his picks, which will be included with each match!

WWE SummerSlam 2025 – Night 1 – Saturday, August 2

World Heavyweight Championship – CM Punk vs. Gunther (c)

Odds: CM Punk (−180), Gunther (+140)
Punk is favored at about a 64% win probability

Punk earned his shot in a gauntlet match, but remember that he came in last to beat a man in Bron Breakker who came in first. Regardless, the tension has been simmering ever since. Gunther’s technical dominance will test Punk’s recklessness, making this a high-stakes and high strikes match. Expect close calls, but if Punk pulls this off, he reestablishes himself at the very top of WWE’s hierarchy (although he doesn’t need it).

Who Should Win: Gunther
Who Will Win: Gunther

Look, I know CM Punk is the sentimental pick to win, but Gunther NEEDS to win here. Otherwise, what is he? Gunther is the type of wrestler whose character thrives on wins and losses, whereas CM Punk is a made guy.

PC Tunney’s pick: “CM Punk – If Seth isn’t hurt we likely see a cash in. I’ll stick with he’s hurt and Punk captures gold.”

Roman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed

Odds: Reigns & Uso (−1500), Breakker & Reed (+600)
Roman & Jey are favored at about a 94% win probability

The Bloodline team is an iron-clad force, backed by legacy and brutal efficiency. Breakker and Reed bring raw power and youthful fury, aiming to shock the world. This will hinge on teamwork vs. dominance—do the underdogs coordinate enough to upset the odds? The wildcard in all of this is the WWE’s efforts to build Heyman’s duo, and establish Bron Breakker as a leader, and a star for the new generation. Does that swing the booking? I think it might.

Who Should Win: Roman Reigns & Jey Uso
Who Will Win: Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed

Given the betting odds, it might actually be worth dropping a few bucks on this one (I won’t). I don’t think Seth Rollins appears here, but might we see a new member? I think we could. As far as my pick of Breakker & Reed, I’ll go a step further: Bron Breakker pins Roman Reigns. It won’t be clean, but it’ll be forever etched in history.

PC Tunney’s pick: “Roman & Jey – I don’t see Roman losing much.”

Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul

Odds: Orton & Jelly Roll (−500), McIntyre & Paul (+300)
Randy Orton & Jelly Roll are favored at about an 83% win probability

Jelly Roll’s wrestling debut has added real unpredictability, while Orton’s veteran savvy balances McIntyre’s muscle and Paul’s sheen. Expect social‑media chaos with a strong element of violencem This match plays to spectacle far more than to wrestling acumen.

Who Should Win: Randy Orton & Jelly Roll
Who Will Win: Randy Orton & Jelly Roll

Don’t overthink this one. Play it safe, go with the babyface celebrity.

PC Tunney’s pick: Orton & Jelly Roll – RK… Roll

WWE Women’s Championship – Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill

Odds: Jade Cargill (−600), Tiffany Stratton (+350)
Jade is favored at about an 86% win probability

Cargill has steamrolled challengers on her way to this pinnacle moment, while Stratton has proven she can hang with the elite (get it?). Will Stratton’s athleticism and swagger crack Cargill’s aura—or will Jade’s debutante dominance silence the critics?

Who Should Win: Tiffany Stratton
Who Will Win: Tiffany Stratton

I’m probably stupid, but I don’t think we’re done with Tiffany Stratton as WWE Women’s Champion just yet. Maybe Bianca Belair costs Jade, maybe it’s someone else.

Actually, I’m positive I’m wrong.

PC Tunney’s pick: Jade Cargill – Time to see what Jade’s got!

See, even Tunney knows that I’m wrong!

The Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez) (c) vs. Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss – WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship

Odds: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss (–400), Judgment Day (+400)

Charlotte & Alexa are an 88% favorite to win here

Rodriguez and Perez have held the titles well through their title defenses, but Charlotte and Alexa bring star power, chemistry and a storyline deeply rooted in reluctant alliances. If Flair & Bliss click at the right moment, they could steamroll Judgment Day’s dominance. But if the champions have hidden synergy? This could be their breakout moment.

Who Should Win: Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez
Who Will Win: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss

It makes WAY more sense for Roxanne & Raquel to retain, but the star power and fan-pleasing title change has to be hard for WWE to pass up. That’s okay, The Judgment Day duo can regain the titles in a TV match that leads to the inevitable split for Flair and Bliss.

PC Tunney’s pick: Charlotte & Alexa – I want to see this happen, I really want to lol

I have no clue why!

Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross – Singles Match

Odds: Sami Zayn (–250), Karrion Kross (+180)
Zayn is favored with a 71% win percentage.

Zayn’s momentum has been on a roller coaster ride for, well basically his entire WWE career. Fueled by emotional storytelling and that Helluva Kick finishing move he’s perfected over years. Kross is the physical menace—the kind of throwback monster heel who wants to bury Zayn’s momentum once and for all.

Who Should Win: Sami Zayn
Who Will Win: Sami Zayn

Based on everything I say, you’d think I wasn’t a Karrion Kross fan…when in actuality I’m a huge fan of the performer. But the character stinks, in my opinion, anyway. He’s a legitimate bad ass, and should be featured as one. Sami Zayn, on the other hand, is beloved by many, and should be headed to a mega push on The Road To WrestleMania 42. And a win here only makes sense.

PC Tunney’s pick: Karrion Kross – “Kross was right.”

WWE SummerSlam 2025 – Night 2 – Sunday, August 3

Street Fight for the Undisputed WWE Championship – John Cena (c) vs. Cody Rhodes

Odds: Cody Rhodes (−300), John Cena (+200)
Cody expected to regain the WWE’s top title at a win probability of 75%

This is the culmination of years: WrestleMania rematch, street fight rules, and Cena’s impending WWE retirement looming. Cody is favored to reclaim the title, but Cena’s legacy and weaponized veteran instincts make this a volatile rematch. But it IS A rematch. Does Cody’s movie role have any impact on the booking? Recent WWE direction tells me no.

Who Should Win: John Cena
Who Will Win: Cody Rhodes

Seth Rollins cashing in on John Cena (after he wins) here would be golden, but I’m not betting on it. Instead, go with what we know: LOLCODYWINS.

PC Tunney’s pick: Seth Rollins – Another heist of epic proportions!!!

Hell yeah, Tunney. Hell yeah.

Intercontinental Championship – AJ Styles vs. Dominik Mysterio (c)

Odds: Dominik (−200), Styles (+150)
Mysterio expected to retain at 67%

Styles brings experience, speed and flash, but Dominik has equally mastered psychological warfare and home‑field advantage. Expect a tactical back‑and‑forth, with Dominik banking on interference and lineage to stay gold.

Who Should Win: AJ Styles
Who Will Win: Dominik Mysterio

I love the idea of Dominik Mysterio winning the AAA Mega Championship at TripleMania, and carrying that belt both in Mexico and on WWE Monday Night Raw. And I think that does happen. So why does he need the Intercontinental Championship if that’s the direction?

He doesn’t. But WWE likely wants to see him draped in gold, and having him hold both accomplishes just that.

PC Tunney’s pick: Dominik Mysterio – Looking forward to this match most. These two should steal night two.

Triple Threat Match for the Women’s World Championship – Naomi (c) vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Iyo Sky

Odds: Naomi (−1500), Rhea Ripley (+400), Iyo Sky (+750)
Naomi is a ….94% favorite to win? Seems crazy!

Naomi’s cash‑in and reign have been meteoric, but Sky and Ripley are hungry competitors who revitalized the division. This triple threat has finishers flying every which way—can Naomi dodge chaos and retain against the charging challengers? Or Ripley simply too popular to keep the title off of?

Who Should Win: Naomi
Who Will Win: Rhea Ripley

In an ideal world, this match closes Night 1. Of course, that ain’t happening, as it sits on the card for Night 2. It makes ZERO sense to take the belt off of Naomi so fast, but I think we are going to start seeing LOLRHEAWINS become a thing very soon.

PC Tunney’s pick: Naomi – Why cash in just to lose so soon?

Steel Cage Match for the United States Championship – Solo Sikoa (c) vs. Jacob Fatu

Odds: Solo Sikoa (−140), Jacob Fatu (+100)
Solo Sikoa sits as a 58.3% favorite to retain, the closest match odds of the weekend.

This grudge match in a cage is about revenge, incarceration-style brutality, and salvaging legacy. Fatu’s unpredictability (and recent arrest angle) ups the danger—so does Solo’s Bloodline backing and cunning brutality. The steel cage isn’t only meant to keep people out, it’s meant to be a weapon.

Which is good, because you know it ain’t keeping people out.

Who Should Win: Soli Sikoa
Who Will Win: Solo Sikoa

Jakob Fatu is meant for more than this program, and as we march into 2026, he will likely be headed down that road. But first, we need to see Solo and his MFTs victorious in a steel cage? Why? So they can ready San Diego, and the world, for the next chapter if Bloodline War Games!

PC Tunney’s pick: Solo Sikoa – Jacob should be moving on to bigger title scenes sooner than later.

Women’s Intercontinental Championship – Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria

Odds: Lyra Valkyria (−200), Becky Lynch (+150)
Valkyria favored to regain the title with a 66.7% edge

Becky is the veteran queen, Valkyria is the rising star hungry to dethrone her. Their recent matches have been technical showcases—this time divisional prestige, animosity and payback are dialing things even higher.

Who Should Win: Becky Lynch
Who Will Win: Lyra Valkyria

I am really torn on this one–at least on the “Who Will Win?” side. Personally, I don’t see the star power in Lyra that others do. Her promos still aren’t there, and let’s be honest. Is she all that much better than released stars like Dakota Kai and Shayna Baszler?

PC Tunney’s pick: Lyra Valkyria – Because Bayley.

TLC (Tables, Ladders, & Chairs) for the WWE Tag Team Championships – Wyatt Sicks (c) vs. Andrade & Rey Fenix vs. Fraxiom vs. DIY vs. Street Profits vs. Motor City Machine Guns

Odds: Andrade & Rey Fenix (+130 favorite, ~43.5%), Wyatt Sicks (+150), Fraxiom (+250), DIY (+500), Street Profits (+700), MCMG (+1000)
Andrade & Fenix are (surprisingly) at 43% favorite to win here.

This six‑team TLC match is WWE admitting a mistake by spotlighting its tag division now. Expect insanity—and the champions have to survive a flurry of stunts if they want to protect the belts at the elite level.

Who Should Win: The Wyatt Sicks
Who Will Win: The Wyatt Sicks

There really is no reason to move the tag titles here… instead this is all about spectacle. This match likely opens up Night 2, and it will deliver. But I see no reason why Joe Gacy & Dexter Lumis won’t retain.

PC Tunney’s pick: Street Profits – This match should be a highlight of the weekend.

Final Thoughts for WWE SummerSlam 2025

SummerSlam 2025 is shaping up as a historic two-night WWE spectacle where legacy meets fresh blood, celebrity meets spectacle, and titles are on the line in every direction. The odds give us a blueprint of what the bookies believe—but wrestling is scripted to take us on a roller coaster ride of surprises. Let’s sit back and enjoy the ride!