Author: Padraig Fahy

  • WWE Money in the Bank 2023 Predictions

    WWE Money in the Bank 2023 Predictions

    It is that time once again to find out who will be this year’s Mr. and Ms. Money in the Bank.

    Hailing from The O2 Arena in London, England for the first time ever, the Money In the Bank PPV is traveling outside of the United States.

    Other than the 2 ladder matches, there are 3 title matches including the World Heavyweight Championship.

    Non-Title Matches

    • Damian Priest vs BUTCH vs Santos Escobar vs LA Knight vs Shinsuke Nakamura vs Logan Paul vs Ricochet in the Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match.

      • PREDICTION: LA Knight to win… YEAH!

    • Iyo Sky vs Trish Stratus vs Zoey Stark vs Bayley vs Zelina Vega vs Becky Lynch in the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match.

      • PREDICTION: Becky Lynch to win.

    • Cody Rhodes vs Dominik Mysterio in a singles match.

      • PREDICTION: Cody Rhodes

    • The Usos (Jimmy Uso & Jey Uso) vs Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa in the ‘Bloodline Civil War’ tag team match.

      • PREDICTION: The Usos to win.
    https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/wwe_16_9_xl_r/public/all/2023/06/20230616_MITB_Match_RomanSolo_Usos_FC_Date--0c0e3428bc68646898d024cd0b33fbf9.jpg

    Title Matches

    • Gunther (C) vs Matt Riddle in a singles match for the Intercontinental Championship

      • PREDICTION: Gunther to retain.

    • Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler (C) vs Raquel Rodriguez & Liv Morgan in a tag team match for the _WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships)

      • PREDICTION: Raquel & Liv to win and become champions.

    • Seth ‘Freakin’ Rollins (C) vs Finn Bálor in a singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship

      • PREDICTION: Finn Bálor to win and become champion.

    And those are my predictions.

    DID YOU KNOW: All my posts are now FREE for all to view and share and what-have-ya. Check out all my previous predictions to see what I chose for previous WWE shows.

  • [The JukeBox] #89 – Richard Jacques -Can You Feel The Sunshine (Sonic R)

    [The JukeBox] #89 – Richard Jacques -Can You Feel The Sunshine (Sonic R)

    Sonic R has gone down as one of the very few games where the score is better than the game itself.

    Released back in 1997, Sonic R was Sega’s third racing game in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise after Sonic Drift’s 1994 Japan-only release with Sonic Drift Racing being released internationally 13 months after.

    This would also be the first 3D Sonic Game, second overall after Sonic 3D Blast.

    The game received mixed reviews with GameSpot giving it 5.6 out of 10. CVG however gave it a 4 out of 5.

    After the release of the game in 1997, Sega would not release another Sonic racing game until 2006 with the release of Sonic Riders. These days, Sega released Team Sonic Racing back in 2019.

    The song ‘Can You Feel The Sunshine’ is one of the first tracks that you hear once you get into a race. Performed by British singer TJ Davis, the song has become gained a resurgence with many older Sonic fans rediscovering a timeless classic.

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    Lyrics:

    Can you see? The sun is shinin’ on me
    It makes me feel so free, so alive
    It makes me want to survive

    And the sky, it makes me feel so high
    The bad times pass me by
    ‘Cause today is gonna be a brighter day

    Can you feel the sunshine?
    Does it brighten up your day?
    Don’t you feel that sometimes
    You just need to run away?
    Reach out for the sunshine
    Forget about the rain
    Just think about the good times
    And they will come back again
    Feel the sunshine…

    Without you, there’s nothing for me to do
    Can you feel the sunshine, too?
    It’s comin’ through; it makes me feel brand new

    When you’re here, I wish you were always near
    ‘Cause everything’s so clear
    And today is gonna be a brighter day

    Can you feel the sunshine?
    Does it brighten up your day?
    Don’t you feel that sometimes
    You just need to run away?
    Reach out for the sunshine
    Forget about the rain
    Just think about the good times
    And they will come back again

    When the sun goes down
    I feel like I am waiting
    For another day
    When the clouds go away

    Can you feel it?
    Ooh-hoo…
    Can you feel it?
    Oh…

    Can you feel it?
    Oh…
    Can you feel it?

    Can you feel the sunshine?
    Does it brighten up your day?
    Brighten up your day…
    Don’t you feel that sometimes
    We just need to run away?
    Reach out for the sunshine
    Forget about the rain
    Just think about the good times
    And they will come back again

    Can you feel the sunshine?
    Does it brighten up your day?
    Brighten up your day…
    Don’t you feel that sometimes
    You just need to run away?
    You just need to run away…
    Reach out for the sunshine
    Forget about the rain
    Just think about the good times
    And they will come back again

    Can you feel the sunshine?
    Can you feel it?
    Does it brighten up your day?
    Brighten up your day…
    Don’t you feel that sometimes
    We just need to run away?
    Need to run away…
    Reach out for the sunshine

  • [The JukeBox] #88 – Macross 82-99 – Aogashima Island!

    [The JukeBox] #88 – Macross 82-99 – Aogashima Island!

    Macross 82-99 released Sailorwave II back in 2018 as a EP after the successful release of the album Sailorwave back in 2013.

    Aogashima Island! is one of those songs that has always been in my playlists but never really took a liking to. But recently, something about the song changed my perpective on it and now I have fallen in love with it.

    So what is Aogashima Island? It is a volcanic island that is nearly 400km (~250 miles) from Tokyo. As of 2014, there are less than 200 people living on the island.

    Aogashima Island

    Previous JukeBoxes featuring Macross 82-99

    [The Jukebox] #56 – Macross 82-99 – Fun Tonight
    [The JukeBox] #68 – Macross 82-99 – Horsey (feat. Sarah Bonito)

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    Bandcamp

    https://macross82-99.bandcamp.com/track/aogashima-island

  • WWE Night of Champions 2023 Predictions

    WWE Night of Champions 2023 Predictions

    Oh look, it’s that time again for another Predictions post. As you may know, because of my distaste for the Saudi Arabian Government having this deal with WWE, I am making this post free for all. Have at it.

    These are my predictions for Saudi Blood Money IX aka. WWE Night of Champions 2023.

    Non-Title Matches

    • Becky Lynch vs Trish Stratus
      • WINNER: Becky Lynch
    • Cody Rhodes vs Brock Lesnar
      • WINNER: Cody Rhodes

    Title Matches

    • GUNTHER (C) vs Mustafa Ali in a singles match for the Intercontinental Championship
      • WINNER: GUNTHER to retain
    • Rhea Ripley (C) vs Natalya in a singles match for the SmackDown Women’s Championship
      • WINNER: Rhea to retain.
    • Bianca Belair (C) vs Asuka in a singles match for the RAW Women’s Championship
      • WINNER: Asuka to win and become champion,.
    • Sami Zayn (C) & Kevin Owens (C) vs Solo Sikoa & Roman Reigns in a tag team match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship
      • WINNER: Sami & Kevin to retain.
    • Seth ‘Freakin’ Rollins vs AJ Styles in a singles match for the Inaugural World Heavyweight Championship
      • WINNER: Seth ‘Freakin’ Rollins to win and become the inaugural champion.

    And those are my predictions.

  • [The JukeBox] #87 – Delerium – Silence

    [The JukeBox] #87 – Delerium – Silence

    Travelling back to 1999 for our next classic dance hit, and it’s the Canadian duo Delerium with their hit song ‘Silence’

    Remixed more times than you can think of, and a staple of nightclub music, you know you are in for a good time when you are listening to ‘Silence’

    Did You Know: The last JukeBox within the ‘Dance’ genre was with Dee Dee’s Forever – If you missed it, check it out!

    [The JukeBox] #83 – Dee Dee – Forever

    The song reached Number 1 in Ireland’s singles chart (lasting 21 weeks) and Ireland’s Dance chart in 1999. With re-releases of the track over the year re-ranking it.

    YouTube

    Spotify

    Lyrics

    Give me release
    Witness me
    I am outside
    Give me peace

    Heaven holds a sense of wonder
    And I wanted to believe
    That I’d get caught up
    When the rage in me subsides

    In this white wave
    I am sinking
    In this silence
    In this white wave
    In this silence
    I believe

    Passion chokes the flower
    Till she cries no more
    Possesing all the beauty
    Hungry still for more

    Heaven holds a sense of wonder
    And I wanted to believe
    That I’d get caught up
    When the rage in me subsides

    In this white wave
    I am sinking
    In this silence
    In this white wave
    In this silence
    I believe

    I can’t help this loning
    Comfort me
    I can’t hold it all in
    If you won’t let me

    Heaven holds a sense of wonder
    And I wanted to believe
    That I’d get caught up
    When the rage in me subsides

    In this white wave
    I am sinking
    In this silence
    In this white wave
    In this silence
    I believe

  • WWE Backlash 2023 Predictions

    WWE Backlash 2023 Predictions

    Live from Puerto Rico and hosted by Bad Bunny, it is WWE Backlash!

    Here are my predictions for the show:

    Non-Title Matches

    • Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs Omos in a singles match.
      • Omos doesn’t need the win here, Seth winning this match would elevate him for the World Heavyweight Championship (WHC) that is upcoming. Seth to Win!
    • Matt Riddle, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, Jay Uso & Solo Sikoa) in a 6-man tag team match,
      • This should be a fun 6-man tag regardless of the decision. Storyline would say that Matt, Kevin & Sami to win which would be the conclusion of this storyline with Roman and The Bloodline.
    • Bad Bunny vs Danian Priest in a San Juan Street Fight
      • First ‘hardcore’ match for Bunny as he draws weapons for Damian. Damian and the rest of The Judgement Day shouldn’t lose this as it would look bad for TJD but my gut is telling me to ‘pop the crowd’ – Bad Bunny to win
    • Cody Rhodes vs Brock Lesnar in a singles match.
      • This should be a brutal match. Brock is going to go to town on Lesnar so it would only make sense that Brock Lesnar wins

    Cody Rhodes vs Brock Lesnar at WWE Backlash

    Title Matches

    • Austin Theory (C) vs Bobby Lashley vs Bronson Reed in a Triple Threat Match for the United States Championship
      • I feel this could go either way. My money would have to be on Bronson Reed to build him up as a credible thread. Bronson Reed to win
    • Bianca Belair (C) vs IYO SKY in a singles match for the RAW Women’s Championship
      • As much as I like IYO, I cannot see her winning this. There is no credible threat to Bianca for the title as of yet. Perhaps with the WWE Draft going into effect on Monday, there will be new challengers for Bianca on Friday when she goes over to SmackDown. Bianca to retain
    • Rhea Ripley (C) vs Zelina Vega in a singles match for the SmackDown Women’s Championship
      • Just like with Bianca, Rhea is going to be on RAW and is holding the other brand’s belt, BUT I can see Zelina getting this monster push and solidifying the LWO by giving her the title in her home country of Puerto Rico. Zelina to win