Solomonster Sounds Off

Sound Off 406 - WHY TRIPLE H IS A LOT LIKE OPRAH WINFREY

With the Mets headed back to the World Series for the first time in 15 years, Solomonster looks back at what was happening in WWE in October 2000 (with a fun college story thrown in).  Plus, we have predictions for HELL IN A CELL and who should accept Cena's open challenge, why Triple H is like Oprah Winfrey lately, The Shield and The Wyatts rekindle their rivalry on Raw, thoughts on Tyler Breeze's debut on Smackdown and why it may be a positive move, James Storm debuts on NXT and WWE shows they have no respect for TNA, Lucha Underground and SPACE ALIENS, John Cena's greatest rival, BUY OR SELL between the Steiners and Dudleys, and the latest match in our Top 8 Countdown is one of the greatest matches in Raw history!Get the NEW DANIEL BRYAN BOOK FREE by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.  You're supporting the Sound Off when you do so!

Sound Off 405 - KAYFABE CONTROVERSY IN WWE?

Solomonster talks ESPN covering WWE, how the U.S. title has surpassed the WWE title because Seth Rollins is a chump and John Cena never really left the main event, Roman Reigns' disastrous night in Chicago and why he shouldn't speak for the next 6 months, possible heat on Rusev and Lana and why WWE is hypocritical for it, pitching a Sheamus/Wade Barrett tag team, the partnership between NXT and EVOLVE, thoughts on the debut of NIA JAX and why people need to lay off her weight, the REAL reason why TNA canceled their Hardcore Halloween tour, Alberto El Patron possibly gone from Lucha Underground, thoughts on Gabe Sapolsky as a promoter, would Hulk Hogan still be recognized as a legend without his WCW run and WWE return, and BUY OR SELL on Ultimate Warrior (1990) or Bill Goldberg (1998)?Get the NEW DANIEL BRYAN BOOK FREE by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.  You're supporting the Sound Off when you do so!

Sound Off 404 - NXT TAKEOVER MAY BE WWE'S BEST ALL YEAR

Solomonster has news on CM Punk's UFC debut and him calling Susan G. Komen a scam, a brutally honest Raw review and why he no longer wants to see NXT stars demoted to the main roster, the latest on Daniel Bryan's WWE future, a FULL REVIEW of an excellent NXT Takeover with special guest John Canton from TJR Wrestling, why James Storm may not be finished with TNA yet, Matt Hardy wins and relinquishes his TNA World title immediately after, thoughts on Hercules and his infamous MSG match with Sid Justice, who was the bigger WWE disappointment between Goldberg and Sting, BUY OR SELL on the better career between Sting and The Undertaker, and Solomonster cuts a promo on Chase Utley after the Mets' loss to the Dodgers this weekend.Get the NEW DANIEL BRYAN BOOK FREE by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.  You're supporting the Sound Off when you do so!

Sound Off 403 - THOUGHTS ON WWE'S LIVE FROM MSG SPECIAL

Solomonster is back with reviews of the Resurrection of Jake the Snake movie and WWE's "Live from MSG" special, John Cena taking time off for personal reasons, Hornswoggle's suspension, Finn Balor having some fun at TNA's expense, 18 years of Kane in WWE, predictions for NXT TAKEOVER: RESPECT, shocking ticket sales for TNA Bound for Glory and funny guesses for Dixie Carter's "major" announcement this week, thoughts on the situation between Jim Cornette and Kenny King, WWE forces Pro Wrestling Tees to remove its Jim Neidhart store, explaining the bad blood between Vince McMahon and Phil Mushnick (with audio of Vince in his own words), greatest match from the SMACKDOWN SIX period, BUY OR SELL their heel run between Hollywood Rock (2003) and Shawn Michaels (2005), and we end with match #3 in the countdown to our eight year anniversary show!Get the NEW DANIEL BRYAN BOOK FREE by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.  You're supporting the Sound Off when you do so!

Sound Off 402 - EVEN STEVEN MAY BE WWE'S GREATEST ENEMY

Solomonster talks about Kevin Nash being showered in streamers at an indy show, Lucha Underground returning for a second season, an update on Sting's injury and whether he will ever wrestle again, a rant on EVEN STEVEN booking and why it's killing WWE (plus the frustrating cases of Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow and others who the fans WANTED to get behind but WWE dropped the ball on), thoughts on the Paige pipebomb, predicting the winners of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, Cesaro as a fit for New Japan or Lucha Underground, Eric Bischoff in the Hall of Fame, the origins of the John Cena hate, trying to explain the WWE title situation in early 1997 and the original plans for WrestleMania 13, and BUY OR SELL -- Triple H as a heel pre-quad injury or as a heel during the REIGN OF TERROR?  We also reveal match #2 in the countdown to our eight year anniversary show!Get the NEW DANIEL BRYAN BOOK FREE by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.  You're supporting the Sound Off when you do so!

Sound Off 401 - DELUSIONAL DIXIE RETURNS FOR AN ENCORE

Solomonster begins a weekly countdown of EIGHT of his favorite WWE matches of all time (building to our eight year anniversary podcast in November), and also runs through NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS predictions, including a darkhorse pick for Reigns and Ambroses' partner against The Wyatts.  In addition, he rips apart the mostly awful SEASON PREMIERE of Raw, why they need all hands on deck to make the show great again, why the finish to the Divas title match was so terrible, a new MIDCARD FOR LIFE faction, Bayley and Sasha Banks steal the show again on NXT, DELUSIONAL DIXIE STRIKES AGAIN, why the Benoit tragedy was not the reason for the PG Era, BUY OR SELL on CM Punk's 434 day reign as champion and more.Get the NEW DANIEL BRYAN BOOK FREE by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.  You're supporting the Sound Off when you do so!

Sound Off 400 - RAW'S RATINGS COLLAPSE AND WHY IT MATTERS

Solomonster is celebrating 400 EPISODES and talking Raw's ratings collapse and why it may get worse before it gets better, a prediction for the Divas title match this week, the plight of Cesaro and why WWE cannot make the same mistakes they made with him last year, one solution to WWE's recent problem with fan interference, an IRON MAIDEN MATCH set to headline NXT Takeover, Kurt Angle says he won't re-sign with TNA or WWE and what I'd like to see him do before he retires, a peak inside the TNA offices in Nashville, predicting next year's WrestleMania 32 attendance, why WWE allowed Rock's contract to expire in 2004, Brian Pillman's future plans had he not died, thoughts on a possible Dudleys vs. Harlem Heat match, pitching a possible Four Horsemen stable with Ric Flair in 1993 WWE, and BUY OR SELL the "bigger" championship reign, Bruno Sammartino or Hulk Hogan?Get the NEW DANIEL BRYAN BOOK FREE by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.  You're supporting the Sound Off when you do so!

Sound Off 399 - JUSTICE SERVED 32 YEARS LATER WITH SNUKA CHARGES

Just another week in the world of wrestling with murders, shootings and strangulations.  Solomonster has EVERYTHING you need to know about Jimmy Snuka being charged with the murder of Nancy Argentino, why it took 32 years for it to happen, the role Vince McMahon may have played, Snuka's Hall of Fame status and how this may impact Tamina.  Plus, a TNA star arrested for domestic violence, a crazed fan shot outside the WWE Performance Center, Hulk Hogan's apology on Good Morning America and why he only made things worse for himself, RAW IS TRIPLE H IS GOD, Eva Marie's awful botch on NXT, some surprising faces in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, the 20th anniversary of the debut of WCW Monday Nitro and some of its best moments, thoughts on the PWI 500, WWE doing its own G1 Climax-style tournament, BUY OR SELL on Brock Lesnar in 2002 or Brock Lesnar today, and who was more ruthless - Vince McMahon in the 80's or Eric Bischoff in the 90's?Get the NEW DANIEL BRYAN BOOK FREE by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.  You're supporting the Sound Off when you do so!

Sound Off 398 - HERE'S HOW TO SAVE THIS DIVAS REVOLUTION

Solomonster discusses why the Divas Revolution is a bust so far and outlines some very simple steps to fix it, thoughts on the Tough Enough finale and how the format should change if it returns, Sting challenging for the WWE Title, lots of intriguing possible matches for the Dudley Boys, background on the new Wyatt Family member and one name to consider as a partner for Reigns and Ambrose, live thoughts from the NXT show in Brooklyn and how this week's show (and the botched main event finish) came across on TV, Discovery already pulling TNA Impact off the air, Zahra Schreiber's swastika problem and a lesson to be learned from it, how Batista SHOULD have been booked upon his return in 2014 and what the WM30 main events should have been, the most SICKENING blade jobs in history, calling out Darren Young for an unnecessary public shaming and BUY OR SELL - Paul Heyman the promoter or the advocate?Get the NEW DANIEL BRYAN BOOK FREE by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.  You're supporting the Sound Off when you do so!

Sound Off 397 - THE GREAT FEMINIST THAT IS GREG VALENTINE

Solomonster is back with SUMMERSLAM PREDICTIONS and how Cena and Rollins are likely to keep their respective titles, how he was "injured" at an indy show this week, Brock Lesnar using the dreaded "F" word on Sportscenter (and the hypocritical lack of response), Vikings VP leaks that WrestleMania is coming to the Twin Cities, why Luke Harper may be the most underrated man in wrestling, how WWE did their "Divas Revolution" no favors on Monday, Greg Valentine's stupid comments on "girl wrestling" and women in general (of which he looks like one), how Kevin Nash and The Ultimate Warrior gave us the earliest signs of the Attitude Era, and BUY OR SELL - Vince McMahon the announcer or Mr. McMahon the evil promoter?Get the NEW DANIEL BRYAN BOOK FREE by signing up for a 30-day trial of the Audible service at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.  You're supporting the Sound Off when you do so!