WWE Musings

Happy Post-Christmas, Enthusiasts! I hope it was a great one.  I certainly have no complaints.  Well, the Chinese Food could have been better but I didn’t have too many options.  In any case, RAW appears to have been a success with a solid show and viewers to match.  I have to say I was surprised at how much traffic I got.  Looks like plenty of us viewed this as a Christmas gift after all.  I didn’t need the 1 st hour to be commercial free but I was glad it was.  You know, the little things count and the word is the same goes for tonight’s Smackdown as well. There are no matches slated for tonight so it’s anyone’s guess what they entertain us with but, if it’s in the same vein as last night, we should be pleased.  The spirit of the Holidays is in the air and it’s permeating throughout the WWE Universe.  Whodathunk it?  I’m sure Dolph Ziggler will rain on some of the parade since he’s playing the “Bad Douche” right now. AJ Styles will probably make some sort of play for som

Merry Christmas, Enthusiasts! The Gods were kind and allowed me to have my Non-Denominational Christmas which is me, shacked up with a bunch of Chinese Food and sampling the day's entertainment delights.   It’s great!   To each their own on this joyous day. So, we have a Christmas treat in the form of RAW going on as if it were any other Monday night but we all know it’s not any other Monday night.   We’re off work and surrounded by family for the most part.   If that were my lot, I wouldn’t be able to watch.   Not the travesty it could be for some but, I do appreciate my current freedom of movement.     As for tonight’s offerings, it’s hard to say.   No matches have been advertised but we can pretty much expect John Cena to make an appearance and he may have a go-round with Roman Reigns but we’ll see.    With Dean Ambrose out for “X” amount of time, they may have to shake things up to cover.   I’m not complaining, too busy being merry.   Funny tweets get retweeted and

A Good Tuesday Evening to You, Enthusiasts! So, RAW had some interesting moments.  Still not sure about this “Woken” gimmick of Matt Hardy’s, Hideo Itami is a bit smaller than I envisioned and we can expect a Women’s Royal Rumble next year.   And as expected, no Roman Reigns.  They’ve had worse shows certainly but, I don’t know.  Even with the surprises.  Still just wasn’t the same.  Does that mean something?  We’ll have to see if the sentiment resonates.  With all the mixed responses and down right vitriol leading up to now, it is interesting that there does appear to be a difference when Reigns isn’t in the House.  Let’s compare to when he’s not supposed to be there. SDLive has their Clash of Champions fallout show in New Jersey tonight and for the most part, it’s a playful rehashing of some of the matches from last Sunday.  A few group tag-team matches featuring anyone around of any interest seems to set the stage.   Then the actual tag-team of The Usos will box Benjamin,

How Goes It, Enthusiasts! It’s another Monday and with Clash of Champions done and dusted we now set our sights to the Royal Rumble.   Tonight’s RAW is supposed to get us thinking about what’s going to go down and who’s got what it takes to face Brock “Gun Jack” Lesnar in battle.   The obvious answer comes in the form of Braun Strowman, most would say, just due to his size and might.   As a believable opponent, he certainly fits the bill but is he a compelling one?  Does anyone really want to see Brock Lesnar and Braun Strowman go toe-to-toe?   It could be interesting but the last couple of previews were underwhelming at best.   We’ll see if they can actually hype this one up. Besides that, we may get to see what Matt Hardy does with this “Woken” gimmick.   Still not entirely sold but I am open so, if he changes my mind, he changes my mind.   And Absolution may just get some of what they’ve been dishing out.   There’s also a rumor floating around that we shouldn’t expect to see

Greetings Enthusiasts! Tonight should be interesting, with it being the final PPV of the year the Blue Brand has the dubious task of closing things out and setting us up for 2018.  Given the match card, we shouldn’t be too disappointed.  It looks like Mojo Rawley and Zack Ryder will work out their break up in the ring for the Kick-off show.   Guess Rawley is ready for his solo run.  We have a few multiple person melees set as well with The Usos, The New Day, Rusev Day and Benjamin, Gable & Associates going for what looks like a tag-team Fatal-4-Way.  Along with Dolph Ziggler, Bobby Roode and Baron Corbin set for a Triple Threat match.  I get the feeling we’ll close with either Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn against Randy Orton & Shinsuke Nakamura or AJ Styles vs. Jinder Mahal.  It’s hard to say.  Charlotte and Natalya going for it has gotta fit in somewhere too along with Breezango and the Bludgeon Brothers.  I wouldn’t be surprised if the latter finds its way to the Kick-of

It’s an Exhibition Night, Enthusiasts! That’s right, it’s that time again.  It’s the Tribute to the Troops and it was held in my good ol’Hometown of San Diego!  Have to say I’m a little proud (^_^)  So, I don’t know what’s going on tonight and since it’s an exhibition, it doesn’t really matter.  There’s basic talk of Samoa Joe & The Bar tangoing with The Shield and The Ladies of RAW are supposed to perform some sort of melee but outside of that, not sure what’s gonna fill up these 2 hours.  Want to join me and yuk it up?  That’s what I’m gonna do.  Funny tweets get retweeted and Like/Favorites have just a good a chance as any other of showing up tonight.  Let’s make room. See You in a Bit, - Nicole Alexis (^_~)

How’s Your Tuesday Going, Enthusiasts! Can’t say I can complain.  What I can complain about was the sloppy RAW put forth last night.  This is the sort of thing I don’t like to be able to call but I guess the true take-away is that WWE Creative can pull itself together when it wants to.  I would suggest lighting the fire a little more regularly…just a suggestion. In any case, thankfully SmackDown doesn’t need RAW ’s help because it has to hype up its own PPV in Clash of Champions set for this Sunday.  Tonight’s Go-Home show boasts a dance between Shinsuke Nakamura and Kevin Owens, I’m not expecting that one to be pretty.  The unlikely but quirky pair of Aiden English and Rusev take a shot at some “One Day-ish” against The Usos, anybody’s guess there.  The presiding ladies in Tamina, Lana and Carmella see if they can put a dent in the Riott Squad, all depends on how they go about it.  And Jinder Mahal takes a moment to continue to dislike AJ Styles.   This could be a good nigh

Good Evening, Enthusiasts! Well, it got a little real for the WWE this weekend with Rich Swann basically ending his career with alleged kidnapping and battery charges against him.   Tsk-tsk-tsk, if this doesn’t fall under “dumb move” I don’t know what does.   One of the Cruiserweights is going to get a chance to prove himself tonight. So, outside of the news headlines, The WWE Universe’s RAW Contingent prepare for the end of the year shows while SmackDown preps for Clash of Champions and the same.   Tonight, the lineup is a bit vague.   Looks like we’ll have a series of singles matches between The Bar along with Samoa Joe against the members of The Shield.   Could be interesting though I’d like to see how that works with rumors of Sheamus having a serious injury floating around.   Also, I suppose we’ll get more of a taste of Matt Hardy’s “Woken” side with Bray Wyatt as a sounding board.   And Asuka has to watch her back with Absolution looking for blood.  Could potentially be an e

How Goes It, Enthusiasts! I have to say that RAW was a lot better than usual and so, I had a lot more fun than usual.  Naturally, the buzz is Matt Hardy’s “Woken” gimmick has been initiated and will be pitted against Bray Wyatt in the first bout.  There’s promise but to be honest…I don’t know.  It wasn’t what I was expecting but, the one thing I’ve noticed about the Hardy Boyz/Men is that they know how to put on a great match.  They just get how to tell that sort of story.  In that respect, I’m pretty certain he’ll be able to do something interesting with Wyatt.  We will have to see what exactly what that will be, though. In any case, that leaves us with SmackDown .  They’re prepping for the final PPV of the year in Clash of Champions.  I’m assuming the build will start tonight but, we do have a few pending matters to see to beforehand.  Mr. Shane McMahon will have to address the shenanigans of Sami Zayn.  Charlotte is booked to dance with Tamina, not sure what to expect th

Why can't you enjoy a nice evening too? 😉 Merry Monday to You, Enthusiasts! We come to the final weeks of the year and I suppose what we’re now gearing up for is The Royal Rumble!  Yet, that’s some ways off.  In the meantime, we’ll contemplate more mundane matters.  So, what's going on?  Paige is back and is towing along some tough new NXT Ladies.  I don’t mind them but there does appear to be a disconnect with the crowd.  I don’t know if it’s just unfamiliarity or genuine disinterest.  I consider myself a casual fan of the WWE so, I’m not likely to partake of any NXT offerings.  I treat the WWE like MLB.  I don’t watch the Minor Leagues but, I’m all for a call-up.  If kids have moxie, then kids have moxie.  I’m not too sure about the moxie here but I’m willing to give them a chance. As for other delectations  likely for the evening, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins make the Tag Team Division interesting by continuing to box with “The Bar” in the form of Sheamus and

Happy Tuesday, Enthusiasts! Well, RAW was certainly spirited to start, even with Roman Reigns opening with a promo.  All went relatively well actually, until after Samoa Joe’s surprise jumping of the Big Dog.  After that, it was a sloppy, sloppy mess.  Not sure if plans were changed at the last minute or if bedlam was what was on the docket but it quickly crashed and burned in the last hour.   The Cruiserweights were a bright spot, I must say, but after that…could have been better.  Would I call it a disaster?  No.  Not by WWE standards by a long shot but, quizzical was the apt adjective to describe the revolving door of wrestlers that finally landed on Braun Strowman giving Dad (Kane) what for.  Not sure what happened there.  Let’s just say someone turned the fan on and that was that to the final notes. Anyway, we now have SmackDown to establish some sense of order after such a chaotic evening.  It shouldn’t be too hard.  The Viper, in Randy Orton is slated to appear and d

Greetings, Enthusiasts! I hope Thanksgiving stuffed you all to the gills.   Now, it’s back to it with Christmas and New Year’s in our sights.   To be honest, though this year boasts WWE events for the remaining holidays I can’t help but feel a little bittersweet for the roster.   This schedule has got to suck. In any case, tonight gets us back into the WWE swing of things with not much to report.   We’ll get a look at Roman Reigns potentially.   There’s talk of putting the Intercontinental Championship up for the “Open Challenge” with his boys Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins contemplating reclaiming the tag-team titles.   Meanwhile, Paige will be storming the halls with her NXT Wrecking Crew looking for fresh meat and after that, Mr. Braun Strowman will weigh the consequences of seeking revenge on Dad (Kane).    You may not expect it, but tonight’s episode could be a surprise success mainly because of the proverbial “blank slate” that lies before us.   Though the WWE does this oft

I know it 😉 Happy Tuesday to You, Enthusiasts! I hope it’s going well.  So, RAW pretty much shut the door on Survivor Series having come up with the win and now SmackDown must suffer through the loss.  This may have Shane McMahon carrying some consternation heading into Thanksgiving for he both has to thank and resent his brother-in-law, Triple H for the final conclusion.  I don’t mind the ending if they lead it into something.  If it’s just something to do, I’m already over it.  Why leave everyone hanging for no reason?  Save antagonizing for the ring if you ask me.  If you’re gonna put it out there it better at least be for a good reason.  I don’t think they’re going to be too loose with it but I’ll be watching 'em.  I’m all for not thinking too much but I do appreciate some thought. Besides that, AJ Styles continues to nurse wounds as he reestablishes himself within the Blue Brand and that my lead to some sort of face off with Jinder Mahal.  Mahal would probably w

Good Evening, Enthusiasts! So, Survivor Series was…interesting to say the least.   I won’t say I didn’t like it.   Triple H was true to form and ensured what he intended would transpire and this was so.   The question marks come in the form of Braun Strowman’s blatant insubordination.    Is he now going to be a threat to The Authority as opposed to an enforcer?   Well, Triple H isn’t scheduled for this evening and none too surprisingly, neither is Brock Lesnar.   Though House RAW holds bragging rights, what happens next is certainly up for debate. The other plot twist in the form of Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens going rogue and turning against Shane McMahon is also something to note.   There’s talk of them potentially defecting to RAW but we will see if there’s any validity to that.   There’s also word that some of SmackDown’s roster are in-house tonight as well so, could some sore-losing also be in store?   It’s all wide open at the moment.   All we can really do is wait and see.   D

A Good Sunday to You, Enthusiasts! Tonight is a tense one as we brace ourselves for the epic battles that will determine who has dominance within the WWE Universe.   It’s clear it’s all about the Bragging Rights because there are no titles on the line. It’s just feet to asses and we’ll be keeping score.   The thing about tonight’s PPV is that it’s supposed to be jam packed with action but, we know that more often than not, what’s supposed to keep us captivated is hit or miss.   This evening could potentially bore us for up to 5 hours.   I don’t think that’s going happen but I definitely do not expect to be riveted for the entire time. So, what we can expect is that all eyes will be on the Elimination Matches so, I expect those to be at the very least, interesting.   There’s a lot that could happen and hopefully it’s not a bunch of obvious play-fighting.   The same goes for the bout set with The Shield vs. the New Day.   This could be a sleeper hit for me beca

Dunno, guess we’ll see… What’s Happening, Enthusiasts! Well, RAW closed with its own sort of bang with Dad (Kane) and Braun Strowman battling to prove who’s the biggest of them all!  The battle resulted in Strowman slamming Dad through the ring.  I sense the attempt at epic-ness but it was simply surprising.   It’s hard to be "Epic!" in this Day and Age.  They probably shouldn't try to stage that anymore.  The night's either awesome or it's not.  Nevertheless, after some anticipation, Strowman emerged to proclaim his dominance but I don’t know…Dad always has a trick up his sleeve.  Can’t wait until they let him just wear slacks and a wife-beater again, though.  He’s getting too old for the usual get-up. So, tonight we will be awaiting the strike that lets SmackDown know that House RAW remembers Green Bay.  Word has it that there are plenty of members of the RAW faction in attendance tonight so, who knows where they’ll pop out.  Word also has it that

It is hard to say 😉 A Merry Monday to You, Enthusiasts! Well, this week could be a very exciting one seeing how we have the Go-Home Shows for both RAW and SmackDown going into Survivor Series.   Speculations abound as to how House RAW will manage to gain some ground after the 2 demoralizing showings against House SmackDown.   There is some hope with Roman Reigns' return and Brock “Gun Jack” Lesnar has a scheduled appearance, as well.   Yet, things could get interesting when you take into consideration what’s planned for Survivor Series. Roman Reigns’ return will be put to some use but how it will all come together is hard to figure.  The rumors wafting through the air is that the New Day will potentially face The Shield seeing how they cost Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins the Tag Team Titles.  Retribution may be imminent.  The thing that pairing may lack is chemistry, though.  There's no guarantee this match-up is going to be a good one.  If you ask me, I&