Blog Update 9/27/18

What's up everyone? Here are a few updates about what's coming up or has happened on the blog.

1) UnWrest Focus is Up and Running: I hope you are enjoying all the new posts from this week. I've added two series of Focus to this page. The first series of Focus posts went through the three legendary matches in the Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair rivalry in 1989. And the second set of posts focuses on the PPV encounters between Chris Jericho and Shawn Michaels in 2008. I am going to be doing a 3rd set of Focus posts this weekend, focusing this time on the classic trilogy of matches between Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock at WrestleMania 15, 17, and 19. If I have extra time, I may throw in Backlash 1999 or even Rebellion 2001 (a UK-only event). After that, I'm thinking about covering one of the following feuds or matches for Focus:
a) Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels- Singles Matches: 1992-1997
b) Sting vs. Vader- 1992-1994
c) WarGames 1987-1992
d) Macho Man Randy Savage vs. Diamond Dallas Page- 1997
e) Undertaker vs. Edge- 2007-2008
f) Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada- 2017-2018

Let me know what you think about those options.

2) Classic Events: Be sure to check out the Spring Stampede 1994 review that I posted on Wednesday. This includes yet another classic match between Steamboat and Flair, a great undercard, and some fun moments involving WCW personalities.

I will be watching ROH/NJPW War of the Worlds 2014 sometime in the next two weeks to get that on the website as well.

After that, I'm thinking of going back to Bound for Glory 2006 for my first TNA review.

3) Live Event Coverage: I will be watching NJPW's Long Beach show this weekend and post the results on the page late Sunday Night.

I will not be watching ROH's Death Before Dishonor as it is too much of a house show for me to sink money into.

I will also be covering WWE Super Show-Down next Saturday (10/6) and posting results as soon as that show ends.
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If you have any questions, ideas, or comments, let me know in the comments section or on Twitter @cdub1898.

Until next time, take care of yourselves. Spread some awesomeness.

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