Chris Watson
WWE Correspondent
Chris Watson specialises in WWE programming, from weekly TV to premium live events. He brings match-by-match breakdowns and in-depth looks at the creative direction behind WWE's biggest storylines.
Articles by Chris Watson
Paul Walter Hauser vs. Big Damo is Vegas stunt booking at its most absurd
PROGRESS Wrestling is throwing Hollywood actor Paul Walter Hauser to a 300-pound …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Wrestling Twitter is tearing itself apart over Stephanie McMahon's HOF induction
Wrestling Twitter is predictably losing its mind over Stephanie McMahon headlining the …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
WWE is turning the WrestleMania mat into a grocery store circular
WWE's latest Minute Maid partnership renewal signals the end of the clean …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
MJF's AEW reign is over and WWE is about to back up the Brinks truck
Maxwell Jacob Friedman's reign as AEW World Champion ended at Spring Breakthru, …
1 month, 3 weeks agoThe brutal economics destroying Vegas indie wrestling this week
Promoters are charging $65 for standing room just to survive a 300% …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Charlotte Flair is finally comfortable in her own skin
At 40, Charlotte Flair is moving past the weight of her family …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Damian Priest is the unlikely anchor WWE didn't know it needed
From outspoken critic of creative direction to unlikely tag-team champion, Damian Priest …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Timothy Thatcher set for Action Wrestling debut amid Vegas weekend frenzy
Timothy Thatcher joins the Vegas independent circuit this week, but can his …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Cody Rhodes and CM Punk: The Summer dream match narrative builds
Cody Rhodes and CM Punk are circling a dream match as internal …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Jade Cargill is the biggest star WWE failed to fully monetize
Jade Cargill is arguably WWE's greatest untapped commercial asset, yet internal branding …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Vampiro thinks JCW is a major leagues contender and fans are losing it
Vampiro says JCW is now a major player, but the fans are …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Joe Jonas at WrestleMania 41 is the musical cameo nobody asked for
The announcement of Joe Jonas for WrestleMania 41 has ignited a firestorm …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Chad Johnson and Shannon Sharpe set for high-stakes WrestleMania week
Chad Johnson and Shannon Sharpe are bringing their Night Cap podcast to …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Santos Escobar sidelined: WrestleMania 41 plans axed by setback
Santos Escobar is officially out of WrestleMania 41, as a second surgery …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
AEW's NFL mask pivot is a bizarre distraction for a promotion in flux
AEW is dropping NFL-branded lucha masks, but the move feels like a …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
WWE's ratings are doing a weird dance before WrestleMania 41
WWE ratings are showing a worrying trend just days before WrestleMania 41, …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
WWE is betting everything on WrestleMania 41 despite some shaky TV numbers
WrestleMania 41 arrives in Las Vegas with record-breaking ticket sales but puzzling …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
TNA's Syracuse tapings prove the AMC move is finally paying off
TNA's recent tapings in Syracuse reveal a tactical pivot toward 'prestige drama' …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Dominik Mysterio has become WWE's most efficient tactical asset
Dominik Mysterio is no longer just Rey's son; he is a tactical …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Dominik Mysterio Prioritizes Hair Over Head Injury After AAA Incident
Dominik Mysterio sustained a head injury at AAA Rey de Reyes on …
1 month, 3 weeks ago