Monday, December 8, 2025

Match of the Year Tournament - F Block - November 2025

Welcome back friends to another instalment of the Wrestling Vault Match of the Year Tournament!

This month, we take a look back at the first month of the F Block, November. A better month for quality wrestling for me, personally, but also one with a clear front runner for the best match of the month.  

The Pre-Quarterfinalists

The pre-quarterfinalists!


Saturday, December 6, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 077 - Who Could Care Less?

What's good, students of spandex skirmishes?!

This week, we ask the eternal question, "who could care less?" 

Spoiler alert, I care far too much about the silliest sport on earth, so maybe it's me. If you guys don't believe me, I've spent several hours writing about it this week, and maybe, if I'm lucky, you'll give me a couple minutes of your day and read about it!  Who knows, maybe I'll make a fan out of you guys. Or maybe, just maybe, you'll come to your senses mid-way through this and realize, "what in the world is wrestling even about?"

I cater to all sorts here at the wrestling vault! Dig in, dear reader, find out what this week in wrestling is all about! 

CHIKARA


Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Matches of the Month - November 2025

November has come to a close! Where has 2025 gone, honestly? A better month for better wrestling, with the year ending on a high note so far. I have high hopes for December. 

But, let's not get too ahead of ourselves here. Let's see what stood out in the month of November, shall we? 

Saturday, November 29, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 076 - No Mercy is Shown in This Ladder War

What's new, champions of choreographed chairshots?!

What a week it has been for wrestling! This is going to be one of the most front-heavy posts in a long time, with the Weekly Roundup taking up about as much space as the review itself, but I wouldn't necessarily consider that a bad thing! When you had a week as absolutely slam-dunk full of wrestling as I had this week, you want to talk about it! 

So, let's get into it, shall we? 

WWE


Saturday, November 22, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 075 - Knockouts Seek the Vacant Gold

What's new, admirers of absurd aggression?

It's Saturday, you know what that means... another Weekly Watchlist! This match snuck up on me this week when I was cleaning up my media server of wrestling. For some reason, I kept seeing stuff about Deonna on socials and in the TNA shows I was adding to my library, so I decided to see what some of her best matches were. I've always been a fan of her work, so I wanted to give her a chance to shine on the blog. This match was a great choice and a fun way to get to talk about her work.

Let's not delay any longer and get right into the match, yeah? 

 

TNA

 

Friday, November 21, 2025

Swerve Strickland vs. Will Ospreay - AEW/NJPW Forbidden Door 2024 - Five Star Friday

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

AEW/NJPW Forbidden Door 2024

06/30/2024

UBS Arena, Elmont, New York

Swerve Strickland vs. Will Ospreay

A clash of champions. AEW

 

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 074 - DPW Forever

What's the story, devotees of dramatic dropkicks?

A busy week for yours truly, but not in a bad way! I'm back on my DPW bullshit (I'll get into that) and gearing up for another wrestling day with a couple friends of mine. Those are always a hoot and I'm excited to see what shit they'll force me to watch.

Anyways, let's see what's on offer this week, yeah? Y'all better be ready to get in, or get the fuck out.  

 

DPW


Monday, November 10, 2025

Match of the Year Tournament - E Block - October 2025

Welcome, one and all, to another instalment of the Match of the Year Tournament! This month, we decide the second semifinalist as the E block comes to a close. So, let's see who advances, shall we?


The Pre-Quarterfinalists

The E Block Pre-Quarterfinalists


Saturday, November 8, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 073 - A Joshi Dream

What's new, aficionados of affected aggression?

Stumbles across a real "dream card" this week and decided it should get the spotlight! Fantastic from top to bottom, with an utterly amazing back half of the card, I don't know why I haven't watched this sooner! I don't want to bore you guys with too much right off the top, cause there's a lot to get through, so let's get right to it, shall we? 

AJW


Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Matches of the Month - October 2025

 What's the story, friends? Welcome to the Matches of the Month for October 2025! 

I'll be honest with you guys, this was a really, really tough month for me, personally. Found it really hard to find any motivation to watch anything this month. As you guys can pretty plainly see, I really only watched the weekly episodes of AEW, WrestleDream, and whatever came up for Roulette this month. That aside, I found it really hard to want to dig for anything at all. It's a work in progress, friends. But! Until we get that sorted! Here's what the month of October had on offer for quality wrestling. 

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 072 - The Fiend Terrifies in a Strap Match

What's new, supporters of spooky suplex's?!

Welcome to a very special Halloween edition of the Weekly Watchlist! Spooky season is my absolute favourite time of year, and I thought that there was no better season to talk about one of my favourite gimmicks in wrestling. I've got plenty to say and lots of thoughts, so I won't bore you with a big, long winded introduction. Let's get right down to business this week, shall we?

 

WWE

 

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 071 - Takeshita Wins Gold

What's new, devotees of deceptive destruction?

Back after a successful week of Wrestling Roulette feeling refreshed, energized, and ready for a revamp! Yes, you've read that right, after 70 weeks of the Weekly Watchlist looking basically the same for its entire life, I've decided to shake things up! It's not a massive change, per se, but I definitely feel like it's going to be a welcomed change for you, my dear reader. I hope to have made the entire reading experience easier and better for you with this revamp and if I have, or haven't, please let me know! Always looking for your feedback! 

So, why don't we get into this weeks Watchlist already, yeah? 

 

via TheRingReport.com NJPW

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 070 - Wrestling Roulette

Welcome, welcome, one and all! This is week 70 of the Wrestling Vault which means only one thing!

 

The Weekly Watchlist Wrestling Roulette! 

 

Yes, that's right folks, it's time for the once-every-10-weeks tradition to return! You guys know the deal (and if you don't, I break it down in the Weekly Roundup), I let a random number generator pick matches from my master spreadsheet of matches. I've got almost 2400 matches to pick from (including stuff I've watched already, obviously) so only the RNG gods know what I'll be watching this week!

Why don't you read on and find out, eh? 

 

Friday, October 17, 2025

Atsushi Onita vs. Terry Funk - FMW Genten - Day 10: 4th Anniversary Show - Five Star Fridays

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

FMW Genten - Day 10: 4th Anniversary Show

05/05/1993

Kawasaki Stadium, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan

Atsushi Onita vs. Terry Funk - No Rope Exploding Barbed Wire Time Bomb Death

An armoured referee stands at ground zero. FMW

 

Monday, October 13, 2025

Match of the Year Tournament - E Block - September 2025

Welcome, welcome! To the September block of the Match of the Year Tournament! 

We're onto the E block this month, getting ready to close out the year with the F block being all that remains! There's a chill in the air and pumpkins waiting to be carved, so it must be fall! My favourite time of year! 

Let's see what the early autumn has to offer for us, shall we? 


The Pre-Quarterfinalists

The E Block Pre-Quarterfinalists


Saturday, October 11, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 069 - September 5 2025

What's the story, followers of fabricated feuds?!

I've travelled far and wide in recent weeks to find you guys a little gem of a match. There's a bit of a story as to why I went where I did and watched what I watched, but you'll just need to read on to find out why. I can't give you guys everything right from the start here, can I? It's another one-match-wonder this week, and it's probably going to stay that way for a while. I'm re-working and re-thinking some things for the blog this week, and hopefully you'll see the fruits of my labour in post 071, following next week's Wrestling Roulette post. 

But, until then, read on and find out what the other side of the world is up to! 

UWA

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 068 - September 28 2025

What's the story, boosters of bogus beatdowns?!

We're officially out of wedding season but still not in the clear. Been sick since right after the "I do's" along with a whole host of other issues around the house. I've been itching to dig around and watch some old wrestling from across the globe recently but man, it's been difficult to even keep up with AEW every week, and that's the only current stuff I watch anymore! Roulette week should be the kick in the pants I need and will get things back on track, brother. 

But, until then, all I've got for you lovely readers is another lovely TV match from Dynamite! So it's not all bad! Trust me!

AEW


Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Matches of the Month - September 2025

What's up folks?

A shorter Matches of the Month post for September, which should be no surprise given how crazy this month has been. I'm currently drafting this the Tuesday before the post goes live as I'm on the tail end of an illness I'm fighting and just got back home after a last-minute-emergency-family-vacation. Not the fun kind of vacation, either. So bear with me if this month's synopsis' are a bit more lacking than usual. I'm doing my best here, guys.  

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 067 - September 21 2025

What's new, acolytes of acrobatic absurdity?!

Well, your boy has gone and done it. I'm officially married! And what a wedding it was. I won't bore you guys with the details, but it was a weekend I won't soon forget. For better and, unfortunately, for worse. Unrelated to the wedding itself, thankfully. We lost a dear pet on the big day and we're both taking it pretty hard. One day at a time. I knew all I'd be able to manage this week would be All Out and, as I draft this intro on Thursday evening, I'm in the middle of watching Hanger and Fletcher, the match I had pencilled in for this weeks review. It's some major eleventh hour work going on at Wrestling Vault HQ.

But, I've never let that stop me before! The show must go on! So, dear reader, read on and find out just how goo this shows main event really was

 

@scottlesh724.bsky.social


Saturday, September 20, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 066 - September 14 2025

What's new, diehards of dramatized dropkicks?!

This week, I bring you something I haven't done since Watchlist 004! Bring you a review of a show I was at LIVE! Well, I should correct myself from the hop here, I will not be reviewing September to Remember from top to bottom, I simply don't have the time, but I will be reviewing the opening match as someone who was there in attendance live from London, Ontario's Canada Life Place. It was a really fun show and I was so happy to be there live with my fiance. But the rest of the story is gonna be buried in this review, so if you want to find out more, read on!

 

A snap of the AEW September to Remember set, snapped by Cliff Morgan


Saturday, September 13, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 065 - September 7 2025

What's the story, connoisseurs of comically contested confrontations?

Keeping with the trend of lighter reviews for the month of April as wedding season draws nearer and nearer, I decided to do some pandering this week, if you will. I explain more, if you read more, but I went into this weeks review unsure of what I was getting into and came away from it feeling happy I ventured out of my comfort zone.

So join me, dear reader, find out what's new in my week of wrestling. 

 

SPW

 

Monday, September 8, 2025

Match of the Year Tournament - D Block - August 2025

Welcome, one and all, to the Match of the Year tournament! This week, we go over the D Block's pre-quarterfinalists, quarterfinalsits, and the semifinalist! This wraps up the D Block of matches as we move into the cooler, autumn months. Summer is behind us and we are officially in the back half of 2025! 

Let's see what this half of the year has to offer, shall we? 


The Pre-Quarterfinalists

August Pre-Quarterfinalists.


Saturday, September 6, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 064 - August 31 2025

What's the story, chasers of choreographed chaos?

Time just keeps moving forward which means the reviews just keep a'comin. Sticking with my 1 match review again this week as the wedding countdown is nearing closer to two weeks than three. Hard to believe we're as close as we are. But, you guy's aren't here for that, are you? 

As I talk about later in this review, it's all I can do to keep up to date with the current product (of course referring to AEW) so reviews will more than likely just be a recap of the best match from TV the past week. Give me some time to get back in the saddle and then we'll be back to business as usual. 

So, until then, enjoy this wee's exciting offering!

 

AEW


Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Matches of the Month - August 2025

August! Where did you go?! You weren't a banner year for wrestling, but that wasn't your fault, was it? Can only watch so much wrestling when you don't feel like doing much at all, eh? For as much as I talk about August being a dry month for quality wrestling, doing a list like this really helps me see that each month has plenty of matches worth hunting down or, at the very least, remembering. But which ones from August stood out from the rest? Well, dear reader, you'll just need to read on to find out!

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 063 - August 24 2025


What's new, lovers of ludicrous leglocks?

You'll be getting a bunch of one match reviews for the foreseeable future. I do plan on going back to two, unless everyone prefers a single review of course, but with a wedding looming close and everything piling on me all at once, I can't take the time to write two reviews along with everything else I do. I'll also be taking this month off for Five Star Fridays, which is something I'll be doing for the foreseeable as well. 3 Five Stars in a row, a month off, then 3 more. Rinse repeat. Gives me time to work on other projects as well as workshop new Five Star posts. 

With all that out of the way, let's get into this weeks review, shall we? 

 

AEW/NJPW

 

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Three Ring Circus 001 - An Introduction to Ultraviolence

We've made it to Episode 001 of Three Ring Circus! "An Introduction to Ultraviolence."

I go through an early history of CZW and how it came to be before deep diving their first three shows!


CZW Opening Night - 02/13/1999

CZW The Staple Gun - 03/27/1999

CZW Barbed Wire Brawl - 04/24/1999
 

Let me know what you guys think!

cliffmorganwstl@gmail.com

 

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 062 - August 17 2025

Whats the story, chasers of choreographed chaos?

The grind never stops at Wrestling Vault HQ, even if the drive isn't there, I'm dedicated to keeping this thing moving. Another single match for the week, but some real quality graps in this match. Should be no surprise from the two men involved.

I won't waste any more of your time, let's dive right in.  

 

AJPW


Saturday, August 16, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 061 - August 10 2025

Welcome, welcome! Fellow fanatics for feigned fury, what's new?

This was a rough week for yours truly, a lot of stuff happening all at once, a complete lack of motivation, and deadlines getting nearer and nearer had me in a bit of a tailspin for a few days. But I knew I needed to stay consistent, I had to stay the course. If there's one thing I've wanted to stay consistent with, it's writing this blog. And I will. I won't let this fall apart on me.

So, read on and find out what match made it into the Wrestling Vault this week! 

 

WWF


Friday, August 15, 2025

Jon Moxley vs. Biff Busick - GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 8 - Five Star Fridays

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 8

03/31/2022

Fair Park Coliseum. Dallas, Texas.

Jon Moxley vs. Biff Busick

GCW

 

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

 

Monday, August 11, 2025

Match of the Year Tournament - D Block - July 2025

Whats the story friends?

It's time for another round of the Matches of the Year tournament! This post will be covering the first half of the D block, July. It's a strong month of high quality matches in this bracket, even if July's matches of the month doesn't tell the same story.

But enough preamble, read on to find out what made it through to the next round! 


The Pre-Quarterfinalists

The D Block Pre Quarter-Finals for July


Saturday, August 9, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 060 - August 3 2025 - Wrestling Roulette

What's the story, students of spandex skirmishes?

Welcome one and all to another exciting edition of...

The Weekly Watchlist Wrestling Roulette! 

Hard to believe I've done 6 of these already, 60 whole weeks. Where has the time gone? As always, I've included the rules of Wrestling Roulette in the Weekly Roundup section for those of you that are just jumping on the train for the first time. If you want to do some catching up, I've tagged all Wrestling Roulette posts so you can dig through the Vault and read just those posts if that's what you're feeling like. 

With that out of the way, there's something else I'd like to address. Something a bit more serious and dear to me, personally.  

I’ve heard the rumblings recently. No criticism escapes me and I keep all of the receipts. Depression “syndrome” as I’ve heard some uneducated people refer to it is as real as it gets, and it makes doing even things that I love extremely difficult. But therapy tells me that doing what I love can be as good as the strongest medication, so that’s what I’m doing. I continue to choose to write to try to make something of this hobby. To never feel like I’ve worked a day of my life because I love what I do. 

It’s like the old saying goes. “Those that mind don’t matter, and those that matter don’t mind.” 

And if you do, by chance, mind what I do and have something you’d like to say to me, my email inbox is pretty empty. Please, don't be shy! Have the stones to say it to me, personally. Step in the ring and see if your arms are long enough to box with me. I'll be waiting. 

 

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Matches of the Month - July 2025

We've passed the halfway mark of 2025! Hard to believe, eh?

July wasn't really a hotbed of exciting matches for me, or at least for the stuff I was watching. I was honestly a bit worried for the first few days and weeks that I wouldn't find a lot worth ranking for my Matches of the Year tournament! But, thankfully, a few glimmering lights shone through.

But that's a topic for next week, read on today and find out which matches blew me away for the month of July.  

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 059 - July 27 2025 - Hulk Hogan Special

How are things, advocates of artificial altercations?

This weeks post is going to be a rather unique one, to say the least. It will no doubt be one of my most controversial, polarizing, and harshest posts, maybe taking second place to my post-WrestleMania 41 review and goodbye to WWE. I take on the task of memorializing Hulk Hogan. Eulogizing the most important figure in wrestling, while simultaneously pulling no punches in regards to Terry Bollea. 

An incredibly important wrestler. An incredibly awful human being. Today, I walk the line. I thread the needle.

Read on, my friends, about the life of Hulk Hogan.

 

WWE


Saturday, July 26, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 058 - July 20 2025

What's new, junkies for janky joint locks?

I'm doing something a little different this week for my review. I'm not going to spoil anything here, you'll need to read on to find out. 

This is a pretty TNA focused post, so if that isn't your cup of tea either, you may want to skip this week. But, if you do, you're missing out on a pair of really great matches reviewed by yours truly!  

Either way, read on my friends and see what happened in the world of wrestling for this week.  

TNA


Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Three Ring Circus 000 - Pilot

Welcome to episode 000 of Three Ring Circus!

I've had the idea for this podcast for a long time and have been hesitant to pull the trigger on it until I was really ready. I knew that was never going to happen, so I went ahead and made a pilot episode! 

I give a quick rundown of the general concept and format of the show so you know what you're getting into. A once monthly podcast where I go over (ideally) three shows from three of independent wrestling's biggest promotions. 

Let me know what you guys think either in my inbox, cliffmorganwstl@gmail.com or in the Spotify comments feed!

 

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 057 - July 13 2025

Whats the craic, enthusiasts of exaggerated elbow-drops?

Back at it again with another Weekly Watchlist! I'm not gonna keep telling you guys "oh sorry for not doing two matches this week." If I'm only doing one a week, assume I'm doing the best I can to pump one out. I'm KT taped so much right now you'd think I'm running an injury angle at home. We're working day-to-day here.

In other news! The newest 5 Star Fridays post is live! Another favourite of mine this month as I go over Sheamus vs. GUNTHER from WWE Clash at the Castle 2022. Certified banger. It'll be at the top of my blog until next month if you're looking for it.

But, enough of that. Onto this months offering! 

 

WWE


Friday, July 18, 2025

GUNTHER vs. Sheamus - WWE Clash At The Castle 2022 - Five Star Fridays

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

WWE Clash At The Castle 2022

09/03/2022

Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales

GUNTHER vs. Sheamus

A stoic staredown before the war. WWE

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Monday, July 14, 2025

Match of the Year Tournament - C Block - June 2025

The year is halfway through already, hard to believe eh? A late edition to the blog but one tht I'm excited to play around with is this "Match of the Year Tournament," a suggestion from a dear friend of mine. It took some thinking for me to figure out how I'm going to structure this and, to be totally honest, it's a running work in progress, but here's hoping this works out well and makes sense to everyone else! Shoot me an email if thinks need to be ironed out and I'll address them next month. 

The Pre-Quarterfinalists

The C Block Pre Quarter-Finals

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 056 - July 6 2025

What's the story, obsessives of over-the-top offense?

Well, I did it! I managed to get back to my two match reviews this week! Sure, the second "main event" match is more of an angle, but it's more than worthy of the spot. My first match is full of some pretty controversial opinions, but I don't want to spoil too much, you've gotta read on to find out what I mean!

Hopefully, things have straightened themselves out here at Wrestling Vault HQ. A day spent in the hospital (all good, no need to worry) and a weekend that was as "seat of your pants" as you can get had me questioning whether I could get it done, but I knuckled down and went to work.  

So what's keeping you, dear reader? Read on and see what's on offer this week! 

 

WWF


Monday, July 7, 2025

Match of the Year Tournament - Rules & Regulations

Welcome, one and all, to Cliff Morgan's Wrestling Vault Match of the Year Tournament! (Officially referred to as the Match of the Year Tournament)

At the recommendation of a dear friend, I have started a tournament to determine the very best matches I watched this year! I'm very particular about how I keep track of what I watch and about the matches I enjoy the most from month to month, so it seems only natural that I'd want to know what the very best match from the year was, right?

Saturday, July 5, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 055 - June 29 2025

What's going on, followers of fictional feuds?!

I wish I had better news for everyone this week, but it seems my streak of one match reviews continues. Not a great way to start year two of the Wrestling Vault, eh? Let me break everything down for you here real quick;

-I'm pretty sure I'm developing carpal tunnel with all of my gaming and writing catching up to me.

-Depression sucks.

-I felt sick early this week and completely unmotivated the next day, so I lost two productive days to lazing around. 

All of this to say, I couldn't muster the energy or desire to crack out two reviews this week. I got all my watching in on the weekend and that was about it. I won't make any promises about when I'll be back to two posts a week again, I'd like to say next week, but with how things have been going I don't want to make that guarantee.

So, without wasting any more time, let's get right into this weeks review. 

 

AJPW


Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Matches of the Month - June 2025

Well, would ya look at that, we're half way through the year already! Where has all the time gone? I couldn't tell ya, because I was too busy watching wrestling! And these are some of the best matches I watched this month. Make sure to read the whole post because I've included a brand new segment at the bottom. Read on to find out what it is!

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 054 - June 22 2025

What's going on, groupies of gimmicky grappling?

We're now in week 3 of one match reviews for the blog! I'll be totally blunt, my wrists have been bugging the hell out of me recently. Probably got a bit of carpal tunnel from all my writing and gaming, not good. That, and I've been prepping for a camping trip this week. So I decided to give myself some grace and take another week to recoup. With any luck, next week will be a two matcher and we'll be back in fighting form for the rest of the year, but I make no promises. 

I try and make sure these one match reviews are as good as your usual two match ones. While this weeks outing may have been a shorter encounter, I enjoyed it quite a bit! Read on, dear friends, and find out what I came across this week. 

 

AJW

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 053 - June 15 2025 - 1 Year Special

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, Cliff Morgan's Wrestling Vault proudly brings to you, fellow believers in balletic brawls;

Weekly Watchlist 053, the 1 Year Special! 

Yes folks, you're reading that correctly. This post marks one full year of the Wrestling Vault! My first post was June 18, "Welcome to the Vault" and my first edition of the Weekly Watchlist was June 22! When I was scheduling things out this month, I initially thought post 052 would mark a full year, with their being 52 weeks to a year. But when I went back and checked the dates, I had to push this post ahead a week! Glad I got that all sorted out!

Now some of you may be asking, "what does a one year special look like?" Well, to be honest, not a whole lot different from a regular post! But where this one differs slightly, is that I've decided to deep dive not only one of my favourite matches, but a match considered to be one of the best tag matches of all time! It's another one match special this week but trust me when I tell you, two would be WAY too much this week. 

Also, did you guys check out my Five Star Friday post yesterday? It's post number one of a series I'll be working on from time to time as matches come up and I have the time. Post 1 took me weeks of writing and months of prep, mostly because I wasn't sure how I wanted it formatted,  but I think I'll be able to make them a semi regular post once I get a better feel for them.

Enough talk! Let's get into this weeks review! 

AJPW


Friday, June 20, 2025

Steve Austin vs. Dude Love - WWF Over The Edge 1998 - Five Star Fridays

 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

WWF In Your House 22: Over The Edge 1998

May 31, 1998

Wisconsin Center Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Steve Austin vs. Dude Love - No Disqualification, Falls Count Anywhere Match

A VHS from Cliff Morgan's personal wrestling collection

 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 052 - June 8 2025

Whats the story, acolytes of absurd athleticism?

A slower, less-than-stellar week here. Got busy for a couple days and had a tough time finding the motivation to do much of anything this week. It's a one match special this week but my lord, did I deep dive this match. It's a fun one. Next week is the one year anniversary special along with the debut of a new type of review for the Wrestling Vault. It drops Friday at 0700, with the one year special dropping at the usual date and time, Saturday at 0700.

Stay tuned, and enjoy this weeks review! 

WCW

Saturday, June 7, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 051 - June 1 2025

Whats new, connoisseurs of consensual combat?! We're in the 50th week of the Wrestling Vault now, which is insane to think just how close we are to a whole year of this already. Genuinely can't believe it. I've got a big, big post lined up for the one year anniversary of the blog. Post 53 is my One Year Special post but you'll want to keep your eyes on the blog the Friday before. Just sayin'

Anyways, let's talk less about what's coming to the blog, let's focus on what's here right now!

The Human Orchid. NWA

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Matches of the Month - May 2025

May is finished as we're rounding third to a year of the WRestrling Vault! Hard to believe it, eh? May was a month of fantastic wrestling, my first full month of not watching modern WWE (roulette matches ruined my perfect month) and I don't regret my decision for a second.

Don't believe me that great wrestling exists outside WWE? Well, a month of amazing matches says otherwise. 

Saturday, May 31, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 050 - May 25 2025 - Wrestling Roulette

Wrestling Fans! 

We've reached a pretty big milestone here at the Wrestling Vault! 50 editions of the Weekly Watchlist! Personally, I can't think of a better way to celebrate this special occasion with another edition of...

The Weekly Watchlist Wrestling Roulette!

Let me break this down for any new readers out there real quick. Every 10 posts, I let a random number generator pick what I watch and review for the week (the "and review" is an important qualifier, read on to find out what I mean) and it often leads me to watching matches, promotions, or wrestlers I either have never watched, not watched in forever, or reminded me that I like a certain style more than I remember! It's a lot of fun. So far, my master spreadsheet is rounding the final corner towards 1900 entries. A lot of it is current stuff I've been keeping up with, but I've got a lot of older stuff on there too. Plenty to choose from.

Don't believe me? Well, read on and see for yourself!

 

Saturday, May 24, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 049 - May 18 2025

Whats the story, fans of fraudulent fighting?

I wish I had an exciting, groundbreaking week that I could talk about but honestly, I'm just happy to make it through the week right now. The motivation comes and goes but I'm always able to bring myself back to wrestling at some point in the week and ground myself that way. I haven't been branching out as much lately, but I feel like that's going to change soon. Say, next week, maybe?

Until then, I keep marching through the DPW library as well as impromptu journey through GCW's Bloodsport events. Read on, dear friends, let me tell you about these fantastic bouts.

GCW

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 048 - May 11 2025 - Sabu Special

Hey hey wrestling fans!

Things have been better at Wrestling Vault HQ the past couple days. The weather is better than ever and adding daily walks to my routine has helped give me the boost I need right about now. It was on one of these walks that I had an idea for what I should watch and review this week. And I was fully content with that idea until I came home and remembered that I was wanting to do some homework with the passing of a recent wrestling icon, Sabu.

So, Bloodsport gets put on the back burner for another week as I give the suicidal, homicidal, genocidal, death–defying maniac the spotlight. 

AJPW

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 047 - May 4 2025

Whats happening wrestling fans?

Another month behind us, eh? Hard to believe we're 5 months into 2025 already. Where has the time gone? I certainly don't have the answer! I've been trying to figure that out myself!

Things haven't been the best lately here at Wrestling Vault HQ, this wrestling reviewer has got a lot going on upstairs right now. Wrestling is my biggest escape and one true love, aside from the people closest to me, but even then, it's hard to sit down and focus on something when you don't want to focus on anything at all. It's a constant struggle, but I'm making the right moves to come out of this better than I was before.

That said, I need to keep something consistent in my life and I refused to let a week go by without posting something. So, here it is, another one match review this week. But fear not! It's a blisteringly good 15 minute war.

Wait, why I am I spoiling the match here?! Red on and find out more, ya greedy bastards!

AEW

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Matches of the Month - April 2025

With April in the rear view, its time to go over some of my favourite matches from the month that was! I stayed pretty modern this month but feel like going back to the grainy footage for the month of May. Let's see what the tail end of spring does to this friendly neighbourhood reviewer.

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 046 - April 26 2025 - DPW Super Battle

Wrestling fans, welcome back! 

My march through the DPW library brings me closer and closer to current day with each passing week, with this edition of the Weekly Watchlist being all about DPW's biggest event, Super Battle. I go into this event and why it was picked for the spotlight later on in this review, but just know, this show is special.

That, and I have a few other updates some of you may be interested in. Want to find out what those are? Well, you know what to do. Read on and find out!

DPW


Saturday, April 26, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 045 - April 20 2025 - WWE & Wrestlemania 41

Welcome everyone, to Cliff Morgan's Wrestlemania Special!

This was a real spur of the moment decision for me, but after publishing last week's edition of the Watchlist, I dove right into this one, deciding that I should lay out this entire post for coverage of Wrestlemania 41. I didn't think I'd want to, as this is probably going to be my last WWE show for a while, but with everything going on surrounding this show and how saturated my social feeds have been, I can't help it. I need to give this show the coverage that it deser- no, needs.

I've formatted things a bit different this week to cover things the way I want to, so some of my "Weekly Roundup" has been moved to the very end of this Watchlist. I've got a lot I want to cover this week.

So, let's not delay any further. Place your blinds, check your hands, and warm up those dice, because this week, the 'Manes goes to Vegas.

 

Viva las Vegas baby! WWE


Saturday, April 19, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 044 - April 13 2025

What's good 'rasslin amigo's?!

Happy Wrestlemania Week! (if you happen to be reading this on release day/week)

The biggest week in wrestling is here! I can't say that my Wrestlemania hype is as high as it has been previous years, and that's for a combination of reasons (some of which I'll talk about here, I'll probably get right into it next week) but I'll still be watching and doing my best to enjoy the show of shows. 

Let's get right into things.

WWE


Saturday, April 12, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 043 - April 6 2025

Welcome back, sport of kings fans!

 The blog keeps chugging along as we get down to the last 10 weeks before the Wrestling Vault turns a year old! Crazy to think, eh? Almost 365 days of writing about wrestling. If anyone could do it, it was me. 

I branched out a bit more this week and played around in the dirt a bit to find some matches worth talking about, and I think I found two pretty decent ones, y'know? Go on, click and scroll through, see if anything catches your eye. I'm sure something will. ;)

 

CMLL

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 042 - March 30 2025

Welcome back wrestling fans!

I wish I had better news this week, but I'm afraid I don't. It's been a rough go of things lately, a whole lot of life has happened all at once and it's hard to keep on top of things. As a result, I've only got one review for you guys this week. It's a really fun match, but it's all I could manage this week. Hopefully things will be back on track next week, but I just needed some time to look after myself this week. 

I hope you'll understand. 

CZW


Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Matches of the Month - March 2025

3 months into 2025 already! Where has the time gone? March has come and gone, which means its time for another look back at the month that was and remember the best matches that I came across. This was a mix bag month, we got roulette, had some days where I did nothing but watch wrestling and others where I couldn't be asked. 

But, it was a good month overall for wrestling, with one of the best wrestling shows of the entire year to boot! Why don't we go over those matches, eh?

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Weekly Watchlist 41 - March 23 2025

Back again wrestling fans!

We've crossed another milestone with Roulette number 4 coming and going, meaning we are a mere 9 weeks away from post 50! How did we get here? Almost a full year of this blog. Unreal, honestly. 

I was actually able to use the roulette as intended this week, using it to broaden my horizons for this week and explore what else was out there for me to review. There were some last minute changes but I am very pleased with my picks this week.

Not, what are those, you may ask? You know the drill, keep a'readin and see!

 

NJPW

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