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The Walking Dead: Open Your Eyes (2019)
What a twist
The title says it all. The entire episode was played out to absolute perfection
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2018)
Fun PPV to end the year!
TLC proved to be fun and entertaining in many ways. There were some absolutely quality matches and the few average but overall a very strong PPV to end the year with!
Match Ratings:
Preshow:
Buddy Murphy (c) def. Cedric Alexander for the Cruiserweight Championship
Rating: 4 stars
Elias def. Bobby Lashley in a Ladder Match
Rating: 2.75 stars
Main Card:
Fabulous Truth def. Mahalicia in the MMC final
Rating: 2 stars
The Bar (c) def. The Usos and New Day for the Smackdown Tag Championships
Rating: 4 stars
Braun Strowman def. Baron Corbin with help from 'friends'
Rating: BRAUNNNNNNNNN
Natalya def. Ruby Riott in a Tables Match
Rating: 2.75 stars
Finn Balor def. Drew McIntyre
Rating: 3.5 stars
Rey Mysterio def. Randy Orton in a Chairs Match
Rating: 3.5 stars
Ronda Rousey (c) def. Nia Jax for the Raw Women's Championship
Rating: 3.75 stars
Daniel Bryan (c) def. AJ Styles for the WWE Championship
Rating: 4.25 stars
Dean Ambrose def. Seth Rollins (c) for the Intercontinental Championship
Rating: 3.75 stars
Asuka def. Becky Lynch (c) and Charlotte Flair in a TLC match for the Smackdown Women's Championship
Rating: 4.75 stars
The Walking Dead: Evolution (2018)
You, are where you do not belong...
I did not think any episode this season could battle that of Rick Grimes' final episode but Jesus Christ this episode blew it out of the water and then some! The introduction of the whispers has been immaculate! I'm already fully invested in the characters and the arc of their story a whole lot more than I was with Negan. Whether that was down to story telling or how the character was portrayed, we can clearly see that the directors of this season have taken it as a make or break year for this franchise and they are running with the ball like pros! The shock death of Jesus has been the biggest shock factor this entire season (along with Rick surviving) that has gotten me off of me seat saying 'WTF JUST HAPPENED'. I couldn't be any happier with how this episode went as I felt like the characters mattered, I felt the emotion of the characters and it actually felt like the actions happening were for a purpose and not just shoe horned like the previous 2 seasons. I love this new formula of the walking dead, it feels like I'm watching the golden age of seasons 1-6 and I couldn't be more excited for the start of the 2nd half of this season!
Season rating as of now: 9.8/10
WWE Survivor Series (2018)
The Better End of Main Roster PPV's!
WWE is slowly but surely improving its main roster PPV's which is a brilliant sign to see! This is a huge step in the right direction for the main roster and it's proving to create higher quality matches!
Match Ratings:
Team Smackdown def. Team Raw in the 10 vs 10 Tag Team Elimination:
3.5 stars
Team Raw def. Team Smackdown in the Women's 5 vs 5 Elimination:
2.75 stars
Seth Rollins def. Shinsuke Nakamura:
3.75 stars
AOP def. The Bar:
2.75 stars
Buddy Murphy (c) def. Mustafa Ali (Cruiserweight Championship):
4.25 stars
Team Raw def. Team Smackdown in the Men's 5 vs 5 Elimination:
3.5 stars
Ronda Rousey def. Charlotte Flair via DQ:
4.5 stars
Brock Lesnar def. Daniel Bryan:
4.75 stars
Overall rating: 7.7/10
NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2 (2018)
Takeover once again... TOOK OVER!
Takeover War Games II once again proved that NXT is one of, IF NOT the best place to watch pure, entertaining and thrilling wrestling! From the likes of Matt Riddle making a quick debut in fine fashion, to the ruthless aggression within the War Games structure, Takeover War Games II can be considered within the top 2 for PPV's this year, if not the past DECADE!
Match Reviews:
Matt Riddle def. Kassius Ohno in 7 seconds
Rating: Brooooooo stars
Shayna Baszler (c) def. Kairi Sane 2-1 (NXT Women's Championship 2 out of 3 falls)
Rating: 3.75 stars
Aleistar Black def. Johnny Gargano
Rating: 4.75 stars
Tomasso Ciampa (c) def. Velveteen Dream (NXT Championship)
Rating: 4.75 stars
War Games (Undisputed Era vs Ricochet, Pete Dunne and War Raiders)
Rating: 4.75 stars
Overall Takeover rating: 9.5/10
Red Dead Redemption II (2018)
An Absolute Masterclass👏🏻👏🏻
There aren't many words I can say that haven't already been said;
This is beyond incredible. Rockstar truly put time and effort into building a branching story, attention grabbing side missions and truly powerful characters.
Whilst playing, I don't want to leave the game and that's simply because the game is so perfectly worked. The pace of the game feels completely natural and almost real. This is what makes Rockstar studios the company that it is. They prove year after year that you don't need to pump out a new game every 12 months, but that time, effort and passion in the space of 5 years will 100% end with a GAME OF THE YEAR AWARD👏🏻.
The best game of 2018 without any doubt in my mind!
WWE Crown Jewel (2018)
Wtf just happened...
Well that was very strange... another Saudi Pay-Per-View down and hopefully the last. Clearly WWE we're writing stories in a way to not have to mention Crown Jewel ever again which deserves credit but Jesus Christ this was a mess.
Match Reviews:
Shinsuke Nakamura (c) def. Rusev (US Championship):
2.5 stars
Rey Mysterio def. Randy Orton (WC QF 1):
2.25 stars
The Miz def. Jeff Hardy (WC QF 2):
2.25 stars
Seth Rollins def. Bobby Lashley (WC QF 3):
2.5 stars
Dolph Ziggler def. Kurt Angle (WC QF 4):
2 stars
The Bar (c) def. New Day (SD Tag Team Championships):
3 stars
The Miz def. Rey Mysterio (WC SF 1):
3.25 stars
Dolph Ziggler def. Seth Rollins (WC SF 2):
3.5 stars
AJ Styles (c) def. Samoa Joe (WWE Championship):
3 stars
Brock Lesnar def. Braun Strowman (Vacant Universal Championship):
1 star
Shane McMahon def. Dolph Ziggler (WC Final):
1 star
DX def. Brothers of Destruction:
2.25 stars
The Good:
* Rey vs Miz was entertaining
* Shinsuke vs Rusev could set up a future feud which seems to be somewhat enjoyable
* Shawn still has some juice
* No mention of location might mean no more shows?
The Bad:
* Brock Lesnar...
* Rip Braun Strowman
* Shane McMahon... best in the world
* Kurt should've stayed at home
* Money
* Sucking up to the Saudi front row with every bump possible
Overall Rating: 4.8/10
WWE Evolution (2018)
The future of women's wrestling!
Evolution proved to be one of WWE's strongest PPV's of the year standing shoulder to shoulder with Royal Rumble and Summerslam if not better!
Match Review:
Trish and Lita def. Fox and James:
3 stars
Nia Jax wins Women's Battle Royal:
2.5 stars
Toni Storm def. Io Shirai (MYCF):
4.25 stars
Bayley, Sasha, Natalya def. Riott Squad:
3.5 stars
Shayna Baszler def. Kairi Sane (c)(NXT Women's Championship):
4 stars
Becky Lynch (c) def. Charlotte Flair (Smackdown Women's Championship):
4.75 stars
Ronda Rousey (c) def. Nikki Bella (Raw Women's Championship):
3.5 stars
The Good:
- Becky vs Charlotte stealing the show with one of the greatest women's matches of all time
- 4 Horsewomen teaser
- Trish looked like she never left WWE
- Ronda vs Becky at Survivor Series confirmed!!
- Storm vs Shirai with a 10 minute classic
- A celebration to remember for the ages
The Bad:
- Fox the botch machine
Overall rating: 8.4/10
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (2018)
Immersive, fresh and a kick ass way to keep this 8 year old series more alive than its ever been!!
Black Ops 4 is a game that takes many, many risks, but it sure does prove that sometimes, the risk was worth taking. When campaign was first announced as being completely scrapped, I was severely disappointed and felt cheated out of what could've been the filler point between Black Ops 2 and 3, however, with the addition of Specialist HQ (a sort of campaign/specialist tutorial) that essence of filler was wrapped up in a pretty bow and packaging, without having to be convoluted and over the top which we have previously seen in the Call of Duty series.
Along with Specialist HQ, we have seen the addition of Blackout. Treyarch made a ballsy move to grab at the Battle Royale genre whilst scrapping a staple of Call of Duty (campaign) but as previously stated, risks are sometimes worth doing. Blackout is what a Battle Royale game should be; tense, fast paced, exilherating and most of all... FUN! Searching iconic Black Ops series land marks such as Firing Range of the Verruckt asylum lead to a game with so many possibilities, that games such as PUBG or H1Z1 have been scared to even consider!
Multiplayer for me is one of the highlights for this game. Despite Treyarch becoming the forefront of Call of Duty Zombies, they sure as hell know how to hook a multiplayer fan base. Within the first week I have managed to rank up to level 40 and I couldn't be having anymore fun. Maps feel balanced, specialists are recognisable and sort of nostalgic whilst also having the sense of refreshments, and with the addition of new game modes such as Heist or Capture, this multiplayer is one that is certain to last for the next 3 years until Treyarchs newest instalment. 1 problem I have encountered within the game on the other hand is the balancing of certain guns such as the ICR-7 and the Rampart, however they far from take away from the experience of a stellar multiplayer!
And finally... ZOMBIES! Oh my god. Treyarch have certainly gone balls to the wall and focused their hearts and souls into these new stories. The introduction of the Chaos crew in maps such as IX and Voyage of Despair introduces a brand new structure in a completely new universe. On the other hand, maps such as Blood of the Dead and Classified keep older fans whilst also introducing new fans to the series to that of the Aether story/Primis/Ultimus crew. The new perk mechanics work to perfection meaning the loss of fan favourite perks e.g, Juggernog, Speed Cola and Double Tap 2.0, don't feel as heart wrenching as many would expect. Along with this, Elixers feel highly balanced replacing the overpowered gobblegum system from Black Ops 3. Despite the occurance of crashes on every platform and the occasional game breaking glitch, Treyarch persist to release updates that make the game still enjoyable, giving fans a sense of relief that many haven't felt they have been given from other Call of Duty developers.
Black Ops 4 is a well rounded game that is here to stay. The sub-storyline of Speciaist HQ combined with multiplayer and Blackout works to bring the past, present and future fans into such an established game series, whilst Zombies' new fresh yet classic style of play results in one of the funnest and truly breath taking Call of Duty experiences that I've had in a very long time. Not only does it make you forget about CoD WW2 and Infinite Warfare before that, it makes you believe that they were just a way to build hype for a game this good!
Call of Duty Black Ops 4 gets a 9.3/10!