Five Stars: CM Punk vs Brock Lesnar, Summerslam 2013
If you watched wrestling religiously at the time Summerslam 2013 came around, you would remember this being as a strong contender of WWE’s Match of the Year. In a year that featured engrossing storylines- and let’s not forget, it was…
Why Lebron James is More than Just an Athlete
In 2002, LeBron James was on the cover of Sports Illustrated. He was 17 years old at the time and the cover pushed him onto a national stage. While such high pressure and hype is often detrimental for young athletes,…
Five Stars: Johnny Gargano vs Ricochet, NXT Takeover Phoenix 2019
It’s hard to not expect greatness when you see Johnny Gargano in a Takeover match. The man has built a reputation out of putting amazing matches on these events, from tag team masterclasses in DIY to last year’s classic against…
Is Royal Rumble 2019 the Best Main Roster PPV in Recent Memory?
It might as well be. It had a stacked card, and there were plenty of memorable moments throughout the five hour long event (seven if you started with the preshow). However, there were some duds in their too, and given…
Where is International Cricket Headed?
“Certainly not happy at all.” - This is what Sikandar Raza had to say after winning the man of the tournament award. Sikandar Raja is a Zimbabwean cricketer and receiver of the Man of the Tournament award of the World…
Why Nike’s Kaepernick Campaign is Important for Both Sports and Branding
In 1988, Nike aired its first ‘Just Do it’ ad slot on television. It featured Walt Stack, an eighty year old man, jogging across the Golden Gate bridge during his regular seventeen mile run. Nike didn’t do this because it…
Ronaldo’s Italian Adventure is Off to a Cautious (but Auspicious) Start
When Ronaldo met Juventus in a Champions League draw last season, he left them in the dust on the way to a historic three-time championship win. Now, he is expected to lead them to Champions League glory, and more. After…
Messi and Ronaldo Exits Mark End of an Era
In a team sport, there is only so much individual stars can do, even when said stars are Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Eventually, the other ten players also have to pull their own weight. Argentina and Portugal were eliminated, four…
Is the Messi and Ronaldo Rivalry Getting Out of Hand?
I am a Brazil supporter and a true Madridista. By all rights, I am supposed to hate Messi with unmatched passion. My perspective of Lionel Messi, however, has changed and evolved over the years. I call him, half-sincerely, half-scathingly, Argentine Jesus. Messi…
Why 2016 Was a Good Year for WWE
If there’s one thing that most of us can agree on, it’s that 2016 has been pretty bad. The one consolation for some of us is that wrestling has been pretty good throughout the year. The independent scene, as always,…
