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Check out the Week 12 Review here . (Reminder: the Dog League is a custom fantasy football league run on NFL.com) Tailwaggerz Current Record: (4-8, 4th place) With the loss to Leaping Girl last week, Tailwaggerz have now fallen to last place. It's massively disappointing for a side that looked like a top two team at the beginning of the year. They'll look to rebound this week, facing Tug of War. They made two waiver moves this week, dropping the Steelers defense for the Patriots, whilst adding Robby Anderson for C.J. Anderson. Those two will start, alongside Mike Evans, who replaces Lamar Miller. Week 13 Starting Line-Up(vs Tug of War) QB Tom Brady RB Le'Veon Bell RB Jordan Howard WR Mike Evans WR Michael Thomas TE Zach Ertz WR Robby Anderson K Wil Lutz DEF New England Patriots Leaping Girl Current Record: (5-7, 3rd place) Don't look now, but little Leaping Girl is on a two game winning streak and starting to move up the standings. She'...

The Week 11 Review is currently unavailable. This post will be updated when it is. (Reminder: the Dog League is a custom fantasy football league run on NFL.com) Leaping Girl Current Record: (4-7, 4th place) Coming off of a very narrow victory over Tug of War, it was just line-up changes for Leaping Girl this week. Carson Wentz came in for Drew Brees, while DeMarco Murray and T.Y. Hilton(playing each other this week) replaced Jerick McKinnon and Dez Bryant. Week 12 Starting Line-Up(vs Tailwaggerz) QB Carson Wentz RB LeSean McCoy RB DeMarco Murray WR T.Y. Hilton WR DeAndre Hopkins TE Jimmy Graham RB Alvin Kamara K Justin Tucker DEF Jacksonville Jaguars Tailwaggerz Current Record: (4-7, 3rd place) It was a huge loss last week for Tailwaggerz, as they were blown out by first place Ridiculous Rascals. They made one waiver move this week, exchanging the Cardinals defense for the Steelers' unit. Into the starting line-up came Tom Brady and Lamar Miller, repla...

In the second and final part of No Mercy, John Cena defends the WWE Championship against AJ Styles, while Samoa Joe takes on Braun Strowman. Plus, a new Undisputed Women's Champion is crowned. Presenting the Crown Before Alexa Bliss and Becky Lynch squared off, we had a special presentation by former WWE Women's Champion, Trish Stratus. She unveiled the Undisputed Women's Championship(similar to the current belts, but with gold plating), before wishing both competitors luck. Becky Lynch vs Alexa Bliss- Undisputed Women's Championship Match From the start, you could clearly see that Alexa Bliss was out-matched. Becky was just a far superior technical wrestler, and when Alexa tried to exchange holds and go on the offense, Lynch had the counter for everything. As a result, Little Miss Bliss began to get aggressive. She was willing to do whatever it took to lay claim to the championship, and that included an eye rake to stop an attempt at the Dis-arm-her. Alex...

What does it take to be the best? It's a question that's been asked many times, by many people. To many, the answer is complicated; tonight, it is quite simple. Lay it all on the line, not for yourself but in pursuit of something. Settle your scores by defeating your opponent, as decisively as possible. Be ready for any opportunity that presents itself, because it might be your only chance. And above all else, show.....no......mercy. And now, Raw and SmackDown present.....................No Mercy! Universe Mode No Mercy September 24th, 2017 Location: Raleigh, NC Official No Mercy Theme Song- "No Mercy"- PVRIS The Shield(c) vs The Hardy Boyz- Raw Tag Team Championship Match For a large majority of this match, we saw a different side to Matt and Jeff Hardy. They were more calculating, operating at a slower pace is hopes of grinding out Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns. The strategy proved successful enough against Ambrose, but one mistake c...

I've tried a few times, but I can't really come up with a good intro for this recap. I guess we'll just get right to it, then. Survivor Series 2015 Score: 3/10 Survivor Series 2016 Score: 7/10 - For starters, why was there any need for a five man commentary booth? NXT felt overcrowded last night with just three guys, so why was adding on two more going to help anything? Someone help me out here.  - I know a lot of fans haven't been enthused with the Shield's reunion run thus far, and I do get why. The sort of game changing nature that the group originally has been partially lost, and that's not anyone's fault. The simple fact is that these three guys are all established as singles stars in their own right, and no longer need the gear or the entrance to get over. But as much as Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose don't need the Shield as much as they once did, I'd argue that it adds a huge amount to any of their mat...

NXT has really turned a corner in recent months, a far cry from where they were just a year ago. Most Takeover shows are at least good for at least a little entertainment value, but I feel they keep missing that one crucial element to put it over the top. Although there were issues with this show, I think this is one of the strongest top to bottom cards the brand has put forth in a long time. - Remember when Kassius Ohno returning to NXT was supposed to be a big deal? I sure don't. On a brand where almost everyone has been booked well over the past few months, he stands out as one of NXT's only failures. I can't say I know a lot about Lars Sullivan, but I liked what I saw and would want to watch more, so that's a good thing.  - If you had told me that a man named the Velveteen Dream would become one of the best acts on the NXT or any roster, I would've laughed you out of the building. On this night, he displayed every aspect of the star he is sur...

Man, WWE really does love f***ing with your expectations, don't they? After last month's all out mumps related calamity right before TLC, this has been one hell of a hectic month. And you know what? I love it. The late fall, especially the closer we get to the end of the year, is one of the slowest times in the entire calendar. This card has some huge intrigue and a couple of legit dream matches, and at the end of day, that's all you can ask for. Pre-Show- Cruiserweight Championship Match- Enzo Amore vs Kalisto My sources have confirmed that this is a match on this card. Intercontinental Champion The Miz vs United States Champion Baron Corbin We're gettin' all of the good stuff out of the way early here, folks. It's all downhill from this point on. I can't imagine this is a good match, and the company themselves don't seem to really care about it, either. This is a downside to the way this card was structured. There's no real point to h...

Check out the Week 10 Review here . (Reminder: the Dog League is a custom fantasy football league run on NFL.com) Leaping Girl Current Record:(3-7, 4th place) In one of the ugliest games by any team this season, Leaping Girl was absolutely shelled in their last game, losing by over 50 to the Ridiculous Rascals. With the top teams pulling away, it seems Emma is on pace for another bottom placed finish. She did bring in Saints rookie Alvin Kamara this week, dropping Matt Prater, as Justin Tucker has returned from his bye week. Week 11 Starting Line-Up(vs Tug of War) QB Drew Brees RB LeSean McCoy RB Jerick McKinnon WR Dez Bryant WR DeAndre Hopkins TE Jimmy Graham RB Alvin Kamara K Justin Tucker DEF Jacksonville Jaguars Tailwaggerz Current Record: (4-6, 3rd place) Still within striking distance of the top two, it was a quiet week for Tailwaggerz. They brought in the Cardinals defense, cutting loose from the Panthers. They also moved Alex Smith and Z...

Hello, my name is Henry Keys. With the bright lights of Summerslam now in the rearview mirror, Henry's Universe Mode is preparing to host our next pay-per-view event, No Mercy. Let's run down the card. No Mercy 2017 Card The Shield(c) vs Hardy Boyz- Raw Tag Team Championship Match Summerslam saw the reunion of the Shield, as Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns unified once more to bring home the Raw Tag Team Championships. At No Mercy, they will defend them in a rematch against the Hardy Boyz, as Jeff and Matt look to reclaim the gold. Kenny Omega(c) vs Randy Orton- Intercontinental Championship Match The second Summerslam rematch on the card will feature Kenny Omega defending the Intercontinental Championship against Randy Orton. The Viper is one of Universe Mode's most decorated competitors, but Omega is in the form of his life. Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens(c) vs The Club- SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match Former best friends turned l...

Before I begin with this review, I would like to explain my stance against politics being involved in this show. If you've read enough of my reviews, you'll see that, by and large, I have a problem with politics being dragged into South Park. My own views have little to do with this criticism, and will remain my own. I think my biggest problem is that politics, and political commentary, is always going to be very divisive. Anyone who thinks this is a recent development is either lying to themselves or doesn't have a good concept of history. South Park is and will always be one of my favorite shows; I wouldn't cover it on my blog if I wasn't a fan. Ultimately, I like to enjoy the show and bring you these reviews, without having to wade through endless wars about whether or not certain members of the government should be executed. Anyway, rant over. Let's begin. I apologize that that discussion went so long, but I did need to get that off my chest. Honestly, t...

With No Mercy now just five days away, it's the last episode of Henry's Universe Mode before the pay-per-view. The blue brand's tag team champions, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens, have not being seeing eye to eye lately it's fair to say. Tonight, they face former champions the Prime Time Players. One week after joining up with the Social Outcasts for a beatdown of Heath Slater, Aiden English looks to prove his worth as he host an open challenge. Who will step up to face the Maestro of Mayhem? Plus, in the main event, it's champions vs challengers as Randy Orton and AJ Styles team up to face Kenny Omega and John Cena. Universe Mode SmackDown Live September 19th, 2017 Location: Long Island, NY Prime Time Players vs Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens The tensions between the tag team champions would continue here tonight, and would put them in trouble quite a few times against Darren Young and Titus O'Neil. With Sami taking a lot of damage, Kevin would take co...

Get the Week 9 Review here . (Reminder: the Dog League is a custom fantasy football league run on NFL.com) Leaping Girl Current Record: (3-6, 4th place) Coming off of a win over the Tailwaggerz, Leaping Girl will look to move out of last place this week, but does face a tough Ridiculous Rascals team. She only made one move this week, finally dropping her Seahawks defense to bring in Matt Prater, with Justin Tucker out on bye. She also brought Jerick McKinnon back into her line-up for DeMarco Murray. Week 10 Starting Line-Up(vs Ridiculous Rascals) QB Drew Brees RB LeSean McCoy RB Jerick McKinnon WR Dez Bryant WR DeAndre Hopkins TE Jimmy Graham WR T.Y. Hilton K Matt Prater DEF Jacksonville Jaguars Tailwaggerz Current Record: (3-6, 3rd place) In the midst of a three game losing streak, Tailwaggerz are very lucky not to have fallen into last place yet. The woes seem ready to continue this week, as they take on first place Tug of War. In terms of moves, they di...

So, some of you may have seen the first episode of the Rebuild, which went up on Thursday, October 26th. Link here if you haven't read it yet. In that post, I covered the first four games of the season. Since then, there have been quite a few Henry's Universe Mode posts(including one today ) and nothing of this series, despite the fact that my original goal was to rotate them both. I'm here today to explain why this hasn't happened and what the future of the series is. As mentioned, the original plan was to rotate Henry's Universe Mode with The Rebuild, which, when combined with my South Park reviews, Dog League coverage and WWE pay-per-view previews/reviews, should form a nice variety of content. However, I underestimated how much time each post of the series might take. To shatter kayfabe, I began work on the first episode of The Rebuild about two weeks before it actually went live. It took me that amount of time to play the games, edit the content and get the ...

Earlier Monday, Raw GM Shane McMahon made a huge announcement when he officially booked Braun Strowman to challenge Samoa Joe for the Universal Championship this Sunday at No Mercy. After last week's assault, Shane said that he considered suspending Strowman, but elected to give him the championship match instead, as he, like the rest of us, wants to "see the carnage ensue". Tonight, it's the go-home show for No Mercy on the red brand. Becky Lynch will put her championship on the line against Tamina, and with Alexa Bliss waiting in the wings, this is perhaps her biggest test to date. After losing to the Shield at Summerslam, the Hardy Boyz will make their first Raw appearance since that loss tonight, and have promised to address the new champions. And in a massive main event, literally, Braun Strowman prepares for this Sunday's war as he takes on United States Champion Rusev. Universe Mode Monday Night Raw September 18th, 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA ...

Welcome back to NXT. After being brushed aside last week by William Regal, Adam Cole has yet to receive word on the future of the NXT Championship. However, he has been given a match tonight, as he takes on the Man With a Plan, The Brian Kendrick. Also on this episode of NXT, it's tag team action, as the Hype Bros take on TM-61, with both fan favorite teams looking for much needed momentum. And in the main event, Nikki Cross puts her newly won NXT Women's Championship on the line against Natalya in her rematch. But will Cross enter alone? Universe Mode NXT September 13th, 2017 Location: Full Sail University Adam Cole vs The Brian Kendrick This was a more frustrated and more aggressive version of Adam Cole then we had seen before, as he seemed intent on punishing Brian Kendrick than actually getting the win. Cole just grew more and more frustrated as the match went on and Kendrick continued to survive, but the Panama City Playboy would put matters to rest with...

Over the weekend, big news was broken by SmackDown GM Daniel Bryan, as he announced two title rematches for No Mercy. First up, Kenny Omega will defend his Intercontinental Championship against Randy Orton, and in the second, John Cena will look to make his first defense as WWE Champion against AJ Styles. Tonight on SmackDown Live, it's another Summerslam rematch in the main event, as Alexa Bliss defends against Emma. Can the Australian Sensation punch her ticket to No Mercy? Plus, Heath Slater takes on Aiden English, and the Phenomenal One, AJ Styles, is in singles action. Universe Mode SmackDown Live September 12th, 2017 Location: Dallas, TX Heath Slater vs Aiden English This was a big chance for momentum for both of these two men, as Slater was kicked out of the Social Outcasts a few months ago, while English's tag team partner, Simon Gotch, was recently released. Both of these men showed a lot of potential, and got the crowd invested on a couple of nea...

You can find the Week 8 Review here . (Reminder: the Dog League is a custom fantasy football league run on NFL.com) Leaping Girl Current Record: (2-6, 4th place) Leaping Girl had a great chance to steal a win this past week, carrying an above 40 point lead into Monday night. Ultimately, she gave it up, but it was promising signs from a team that could desperately use them. This week, Emma will make no waiver moves, but she did make some line-up changes. Deshaun Watson and teammate DeAndre Hopkins, along with DeMarco Murray all return, in exchange for Drew Brees, Chris Hogan and Doug Martin, respectively. She will also play her Jaguars defense this week. UPDATE: With the news that Deshaun Watson is out for the season with a torn ACL, Emma has been given the chance to activate Option C. However, she has passed, and will bring in Carson Wentz to be the backup QB, while Drew Brees takes the starting spot. Week 9 Starting Line-Up(vs Tailwaggerz) QB Drew Brees RB LeSean McC...

Tonight, on Monday Night Raw, the bells will toll, as Universal Champion Samoa Joe gives a eulogy to the Deadman after defeating The Undertaker at Summerslam. Plus, two championship matches are at stake, as Shinsuke Nakamura faces Jinder Mahal and six women compete in a battle royal. Welcome to another action packed episode of Raw! Universe Mode Monday Night Raw September 11th, 2017 Location: Anchorage, AK Six Woman Battle Royal- #1 Contender's Match for the Raw Women's Championship This battle royal(featuring Mickie James, Tamina, Summer Rae, Alicia Fox, Paige and Sasha Banks) would see the winner face Becky Lynch next week, with the big No Mercy title unification match at stake. Fox got in trouble early, nearly being eliminated by Summer, before Paige took her out of the match. Alicia then elected to stay out of the way for most of the rest of the contest, letting the other women fight. Mickie took issue with Fox's cowardice, eliminating her with a hurr...