Category Archives: Wrestling

NFB Watches Wrestling #100: Raw (29/07/2002)

#100 seems like as good a time as any to call a halt to NFB Watches Wrestling. This series started as a lockdown project to keep myself busy and give me a good excuse to watch some wrestling of yesteryear, … Continue reading

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NFB Watches Wrestling #99: Smackdown (25/07/2002)

Let the McMahon era begin in earnest…no, the other one. It’s the 25th July 2002 (filmed on the 23rd) and we’re in the Conseco Fieldhouse of Indianapolis, Indiana for episode #154 of WWE Smackdown! Your main event tonight: Chris Jericho … Continue reading

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NFB Watches Wrestling #98: Raw (22/07/2002)

Vengeance is obtained, now we begin the road to Brock vs Rock. It’s the 22nd July 2002 and we’re in Van Andel Arena of Grand Rapids, Michigan for episode #478 of WWE Raw! Your main event tonight: The Rock takes … Continue reading

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NFB Watches Wrestling #97: WWE Vengeance 2002

I demand video packages that say the name of the PPV! It’s the 21st July 2002 and we’re in the Joe Louis Arena of Detroit, Michigan for WWE Vengeance! Your main event tonight: The Undertaker defends the Undisputed Championship against … Continue reading

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NFB Watches Wrestling #96: Smackdown (18/07/2002)

Who is the new GM? And, completely unconnected, those “loser leaves town” stips don’t really count, right? It’s the 18th July 2002 (filed on the 16th) and we’re in the First Union Centre of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania for episode #153 of … Continue reading

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NFB Watches Wrestling #95: Raw (15/07/2002)

He’s about to be back, and he’ll be better than ever as we’ll see. It’s the 15th July 2002 and we’re in Continental Airline Arena of East Rutherford, New Jersey for episode #477 of WWE Raw! Your main event tonight: … Continue reading

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NFB Watches Wrestling #94: Smackdown (11/07/2002)

Can we get more than one match announced for Vengeance? It’s the 11th July 2002 (filmed on the 9th) and we’re in the Boardwalk Hall of Atlantic City, New Jersey for episode #152 of WWE Smackdown: Night Of Tag Matches! … Continue reading

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NFB Watches Wrestling #93: Raw (08/07/2002)

Can Raw make good on efforts to make new stars? What do you think? It’s the 8th July 2002 and we’re in the First Union Center of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for episode #476 of WWE Raw! Your main event tonight: a … Continue reading

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NFB Watches Wrestling #92: Smackdown (04/07/2002)

Happy Freedom Day everyone! It’s the 4th July 2002 (filmed on the 2nd, oops) and we’re in Fleet Centre of Boston, Massachusetts for episode #151 of WWE Smackdown! Your main event tonight: The Undertaker defends the Undisputed Championship against Kurt … Continue reading

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NFB Watches Wrestling #91: Raw (01/07/2002)

Time to see if this ladder match is all it’s cracked up to be. It’s the 1st July 2002 and we’re in the Verizon Wireless Arena of Manchester, New Hampshire for episode #475 of WWE Raw! Your main event tonight: … Continue reading

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