Lana Credits Another WWE Superstar For Convincing Her Not To Quit Wrestling
This year has been a year of growth for WWE’s “Ravishing Russian” Lana as she has evolved from being a manager for her husband Rusev to becoming a legitimate in-ring competitor. In her current role on...
View ArticleLet’s Talk About This Weird Sit-Down Interview With Rusev And Lana
Since WrestleMania, the dynamic between “The Ravishing Russian” Lana and “The Bulgarian Brute” Rusev has been torn apart. Up until WrestleMania, the situation had been that Rusev is a tough Bulgarian...
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Rusev May Be Out Of Action ‘For Some Time To Come’
We here at With Spandex are staunchly Team Handsome Rusev, now and forever. We love everything about Rusev. We love him on Total Divas, we love that he was nearly a wrestling genie, we love his...
View ArticleInternational Incident: A Fan Has Nabbed Rusev’s ‘Star Of The Russian...
Things haven’t been going well for Rusev lately. He couldn’t put John Cena down with an AK-47, his ravishing Russian manager is getting ready to bolt, and he’s now lost the Star of the Russian...
View ArticleLana Is Now Using Rusev’s Finisher To Crush Her Opponents
Lana’s in-ring journey thus far hasn’t gone as smooth as one would hope. Her somewhat (completely) ill-advised sexy chair dancing vignettes advertising that Gabbo is coming to Smackdown haven’t been...
View ArticleThe Best And Worst Of WWE Payback 2015
Pre-show notes: – You can watch it on WWE Network here. Best and Worst of WWE Payback columns of the past can be found at the Best and Worst of Payback tag page. – “Real life stuff” repost from the...
View ArticleThe Best And Worst Of WWE Raw 5/18/15: You Make Me Weak
Pre-show notes: – Be sure you’ve read The Best and Worst of WWE Payback 2015 before continuing. – Real life stuff repost: If you’re interested in seeing the best pro wrestling card in Texas all spring...
View ArticleThe Best And Worst Of SmackDown 5/21/15: Nifty Exit Strategies
She may not be a great wrestler, but Tamina is a hell of a smirker. Pre-show Notes: – Hey folks, make sure not to make your nifty exits without sharing the SmackDown report! Here’s dem buttons… – Join...
View ArticleThe Best And Worst Of Smackdown 5/28/15: The Real Champ Is Here
Kevin Owens realizing he can say anything he wants about John Cena on Smackdown without repercussion. Pre-show Notes: – Hey folks, become a real champ by sharing the Smackdown report! Here’s some...
View ArticleThe Best And Worst Of WWE Raw 6/8/15: Lana Turns Heel
Pre-show notes: – Unbelievably, this is the go-home show for Money in the Bank. It’s been a month of “every day there’s a pay-per-view” jokes and it still doesn’t seem appropriate. – With Spandex is...
View ArticleThe Best And Worst Of SmackDown 6/11/15: Put That Thing Away Before You Hurt...
Banking on a new sensation. Pre-show Notes: – The SmackDown report is back, so why welcome it back with some nice, friendly shares? Here’s the buttons… – Join the cool kids’ wrestling club by...
View ArticleThese Lana Lines From ‘Archer’ Are As Smooth As A Veal Cutlet
Lana Kane is so much more than Sterling Archer’s on-again/off-again lover. She’s one of the top field agents in the International Secret Intelligence Service, and someone that is known equally for her...
View ArticleThe Best And Worst Of SmackDown 6/25/15: Cincinnati Style Tricks
*Clapclapclap*. No, wait. *Clapclap*…*clap*. No, no, I can get this. Pre-show Notes: – Feeling down? If clapping doesn’t work, try sharing the Smackdown report! It’ll help! Probably. Here’s the...
View ArticleThe Best And Worst Of WWE Raw 6/29/15: Kane Goes Hawaiian
Pre-show notes: – As a reminder you’re probably already tired of being reminded about, Meet Me There, the movie I wrote starring Goldust and a bunch of independent wrestling notables, is available for...
View ArticleThe Best And Worst Of WWE Raw 7/6/15: Destroying A Cadillac With A Mercury
Pre-show notes: – In case you missed it, make sure you read The Beast And Worst Of Brock Lesnar: Beast In The East Live From Tokyo. – Final shill until it’s relevant to the conversation again: Meet Me...
View ArticleThe Best And Worst Of Smackdown 8/6/15: There Goes All The Nipples
I’m digging The Shield’s new look. Pre-show Notes: – Hey, it was actually a really good Smackdown this week. Let’s celebrate with social media shares! Here’s the buttons! – Join the cool kids’...
View ArticleThe Best And Worst Of WWE Raw 8/10/15: A Summer Crush
Pre-show notes: – With Spandex is on Twitter, so follow it. Follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. You can also follow me on Twitter. – GIFs via Wrestling With Text. – Share the column! Your...
View ArticleThe Best And Worst Of Smackdown 9/3/15: From Passion To Guilt
Lana ought to be guilty about that denim halter-top, leather mini-jacket combo. Pre-show Notes: – Speaking of guilt, a hearty finger shake to anybody who reads and comments on this report, but doesn’t...
View ArticleRusev Was Not Pleased To Learn Sami Zayn Has A Higher Rating Than Him In ‘WWE...
#BulgarianBrute @RusevBUL & #RavishingRussian @LanaWWE give you YOUR first look inside the #WWE2K17: @WWENXT Collector's Edition! @WWEgames pic.twitter.com/TiIwiv3sSX — WWE (@WWE) October 10, 2016...
View ArticleLana’s WWE Character Is A Result Of Vince McMahon And Dusty Rhodes’ Love Of...
Rusev and Lana have been two of the best things about WWE since they were called up, and were also great back in their NXT days. (And now they’re arguably the best part of Total Divas.) While they may...
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