Michael Campbell takes a look at the world of professional wrestling in 2009, with the good – and bad – from WWE, TNA and more.

The Lo-Down: Tag wrestling used to be a strong point of the industry. Recent viewers will recall the WWE’s superb division throughout late 1999-mid 2001. Those somewhat longer in the tooth will point to the glory days of the Eighties, for more appropriate confirmation. But generally, there’s a universal consensus that Tandem action is very much lost in 2009 (aside from the likes of Ring of Honor, who take pride in promoting Main Event level tag teams). It’s so prevalent, and almost accepted in the WWE, that the hosts here, Miz and Morrison, refer to it as such today. Sad, really.

Therefore, there was certainly much demand, and interest in this release…

Part One of Michael Campbell’s look at WWE’s new three-disc ‘Allied Powers: The World’s Greatest Tag Teams’ DVD.

The Lo-Down

WWE’s Tagged Classics range is a mixed bag in many ways. Committed to re-releasing the events that existed prior to the arrival of DVD, the series is a near-miracle for those wishing to ditch their VHS tapes, but not the events on them.

On the other hand, many of said cards occurred prior to the lawsuit from the World Wildlife Fund which successfully sued the WWF for breaching the terms of their 1994 agreement (over licensing and use of the WWF logo). Hence, on these discs, we’re left with sometimes ghastly blurring of logos…

For readers in the U.S, this week’s edition of South Park will have a wrestling theme, with Edge and John Cena being featured.

Jim Ross has posted an update on the status of Edge, who underwent surgery last week and is set to be sidelined for several months.

Edge is to undergo surgery on his torn Achilles tendon that could keep him out of a WWE ring until early next year.

Edge could be on the shelf some time after suffering a very serious injury during a house show in San Diego, CA on Friday night.

Mark Bright recaps Friday Night Smackdown as the CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy program continues ahead of WWE’s Night of Champions PPV.

Mark Bright recaps Smackdown as WWE announce CM Punk vs. Edge vs. Jeff Hardy for Monday night’s 3-hour edition of Raw.

The Big News: Randy Orton is presumably the champion again, and Vickie Guerrero got quite the sendoff.

WWE present Extreme Rules tonight on pay-per-view and iFight365.com will have full, live coverage as it happens from around 7.30pm EST/12.30am BST.

Ahead of the show, we’re taking a look ahead to how the night may pan out with a two-part bumper PPV preview courtesy of Mark Bright, Phil Lowe and Michael Campbell.

Part One of our preview is already online and as we count down the hours to the PPV going live, we’re taking a look at the remaining four matches scheduled to take place tonight…

Mark Bright recaps the latest edition of Friday Night Smackdown!