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
Top 10: Most Significant Moments in Professional Wrestling
From the Montreal Screwjob to the systemic mismanagement of talents like Curtis …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Booking Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi is a high-stakes math problem
Analyzing the tactical implications of booking Brock Lesnar against Oba Femi, while …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Booking Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi is a high-stakes math problem
Booking Oba Femi against Brock Lesnar is an 18-month acceleration of a …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Alexa Bliss injury drama highlights thin line between drama and reality
Alexa Bliss faced fan backlash over her injury selling on SmackDown; the …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Vince McMahon's creative whiplash is hurting talent development
A deep dive into why Vince McMahon's contradictory valuation of talent is …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Barcelona heat and the Jade Cargill problem
The wrestling world is losing its mind over Jade Cargill's latest promo …
1 month, 3 weeks agoPhil Hickerson and the high-density output of 80s territory wrestling
Phil Hickerson worked 300 matches a year, a density that puts modern …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Becky Lynch sparks controversy over Sol Ruca’s medical clearance
Becky Lynch has publicly questioned Sol Ruca's medical clearance status, creating friction …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Jacob Fatu injury status casts shadow over WWE Clash in Italy
Jacob Fatu is dealing with an injury ahead of the WWE Clash …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Rhea Ripley's uncertain WWE future as injury and health recovery loom
Rhea Ripley's path back to the ring is complicated by ongoing health …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Why Candice Michelle is spot on about the locker room ego trap
Candice Michelle's recent insights on ego and botched spots reveal why many …
1 month, 3 weeks agoGunther is putting the creative department on notice
Gunther is taking a wrecking ball to the current WWE creative direction, …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Booking Gunther requires more than just patience or a Hall of Fame filter
JBL's take on Gunther's title path is classic, but misses the reality …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Top 10: Defining Moments in the Americano Saga
The Americano mask saga is coming to a head, and we're tracking …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Shelton Benjamin is far from finished in AEW
Shelton Benjamin is adamant about his future in AEW, but his success …
1 month, 4 weeks agoRhea Ripley is back and the division is already on notice
Rhea Ripley is back, but a return isn't a cure-all for the …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Cody Rhodes is wrong about the Clash PLEs challenging the Big Four
Cody Rhodes claims the Clash PLEs are reaching 'Big Four' status, but …
1 month, 4 weeks agoThe post-show recovery grind is getting harder for the locker room
Wrestlers are swapping arena junk food for high-protein snacks, but nutrition alone …
1 month, 4 weeks agoStop pretending that TNA free agent is a headline act
Wrestling fans have a bad habit of over-hyping mid-card free agents, and …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Danhausen turns the Five Knuckle Shuffle into a fever dream
Danhausen just gave the WWE crowd a masterclass in weird. Breaking down …
1 month, 4 weeks ago