WWE Musings

Happy Memorial Day, Enthusiasts!   We’re in Go Home Territory for Hell in a Cell but we’ve got some wrestling news to toss around first. So, let’s get right into it.   We’ll start with the most prevalent news. MJF had everyone going as he bailed on his meet and greets to make it look like he was going on strike before he opened AEW’s PPV in a loss to Wardlow this past Sunday. When I first heard about this, I didn’t believe it for a minute because this kid likes to play the angles and tossing it all away due to a bloated ego seems like character work not true plot because if it were true plot, the kid’s an idiot and he doesn’t come off that way. It’s clear MJF is thinking about it and in the process is proving kayfabe is alive and well.   I would say it’s more in effect than general fans really admit. Sure, it’s all pre-determined but that doesn’t mean we know what’s actually going on regardless of how commenters act like they have the inside scoop. Accept that...

Happy Friday, Enthusiasts!   How’s everyone doing? There are a few things floating around the wrestling world so, let’s dive right into ‘em. This shouldn’t take too long.   The biggest bit of news is the change of venue for this year’s Money in the Bank PPV. WWE apparently tried to hype it up along with UFC week in Vegas but people aren’t exactly clamoring to buy tickets so they moved it to a smaller venue. I suggested a while ago that WWE should book smaller venues in general until they sort themselves out. Looks like reality is pushing them to the same conclusion anyway.   All I was getting at is that it’s clear that WWE must figure out its Vision. Spectators aren’t impressed with their general fare. AEW is more exciting just because it isn’t WWE. WWE has to accept these facts and work with them. Developing a Vision won’t happen overnight but if they hedge their bets in the meantime, they can easily save face while they sort it all out. As I keep saying, the...

How Are You Doing, Enthusiasts?   Good, I hope. It’s a so-so Monday for me so let’s get into the current rumblings. You’ll see they’re much the same.   So, it’s beginning to look more and more like this Naomi and Sasha Banks situation may have some actual weight. I’m still a little suspicious because neither Banks or Naomi have said much. Former Funk-a-dactyl, Cameron, suggests that Naomi is being manipulated somehow but those who peruse Wrestling News outlets know that she’s angling to get her old job back.   It’s hard to know what’s really going on but it’s hard to say if we’ll ever know. So far, WWE is acting like Banks and Naomi don’t want their jobs and have been withdrawing their merchandise. It’s a good sell for a work. Yet, when’s the last time WWE nailed a work like this? In my memory, it hasn’t been since Mark Henry fooled us on his early retirement years back. I’m not sure what to think but I have a hard time thinking it’s real. I feel if it’s real,...

Happy Friday, Enthusiasts!   I hope it’s treating you well. So, there are a few things to chat about this time around. Let’s get right into it.   I’ll start with Stephanie McMahon’s leave of absence first since the Naomi and Sasha Banks situation lends a lot of speculation. Stephanie taking a break, however, can be seen as a long time coming. Though, I doubt she has the most taxing schedule. I get the feeling she could pretty much come and go as she pleased but that doesn’t mean that she hasn’t been doing that consistently over the past 20 years. Moreover, with the kids breaching the teenage years and Triple H’s health questionable, it may just be a good time to head on home and take care of the more important things in life. I doubt anyone can really blame her. We’ll see if she ever comes back. Though that’s wholly her prerogative, I’m also pretty sure WWE will carry on with or without her. Let her take all the time that she needs.   Okay, onto the Naomi/Bank...

Happy Monday to You, Enthusiasts.   I hope it finds you well. So, there are some things floating around the wrestling world. Are you ready to get into it? It’s not that much. You can handle it.   The most interesting news is that Ric Flair is training for one more match in Nashville during Summer Slam week. I don’t know what makes him think that people want to see his old-ass wrestle again. He’s way too old. It’s just fact. The whole thing screams of desperation not nostalgia. All people want him to do is live out his golden years in peace. I would honestly question anyone who would want to watch that match. It lends more to sick curiosity than a must-see show. Hopefully, someone can get some sense into the man before it’s all too late.   The other bit of news wafting through is that Roman Reigns is planning to become a part-timer. Well, it sounds more like he’ll be given a little more freedom with his schedule than anything else which I guess is fine. I would...

  How’s It Going, Enthusiasts? I’ve definitely been better but I can’t complain. So, what’s going on in the Wrestling World? Well, it that much but there’s some speculation going around. Let’s get into it, shall we? Well, it looks like the inevitable is in the works. MJF appears to prepping for his jump to WWE and that seems the next logical step. I have no problem with this. The issue appears to stem from the fact that MJF’s contract isn’t up until 2024 so...talk is a little early. It’s fine to kick around but we’re not there yet. Nevertheless, this may be the time both sides start to flesh out how to cleanly make this transition.  In my mind, the first feud is naturally with The Miz. The similarities are obvious and should be addressed right from the start. Maryse should be the real defining difference. MJF, as of now, has no female counter. If that remains the case by the time of the acquisition, that’s the main thing The Miz has over on him. At least Miz has the hot wife a...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   So, BackLash actually wasn’t a bad PPV. The 2 weak spots were to be expected. Not much going on with Omos and Bobby Lashley. And I see MadCap Moss trying out there, but he and Baron Corbin don’t have much going on either. That doesn’t mean these guys don’t have anything to offer. They may just have to be a little more involved in their direction. Creative clearly doesn’t know what to do with them.   As for everyone else, they came and did their jobs. Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair went out there and boxed. Looks like Charlotte submitted a Time Off Request as she took the “L” in “injury”. They sold it so no complaints. Edge and AJ Styles put on their own clinic and added a compelling member with Rhea Ripley. Surprised that Cody Rhodes got the win over Seth Rollins, though. Not that it was a bad match it’s just…not sure where they go with it. Rollins winning allows for a more interesting story. Yet, Rhodes’ mental health is important. Per...

  Anyone? Anyone? 😉   What’s Up, Enthusiasts?   I hope all is well. So, it’s the PPV no one cares about. I’ve seen more interest in paint drying. Nobody gives a shit about tonight. I won’t lie and say I do but I like watching this stuff. You see it’s kinda my thing. What else am I gonna do? Everyone is like, “Anything else…”. Jeez.   Well, I’m not sure if WWE can do much about this. Most of the general attention is drawn to more important matters. We have the crisis in Ukraine and everything is fucking expensive. People are probably considering dropping Peacock Premium just to save the few bucks for gas. I really don’t blame people for not caring. This is why WWE should just toss a lot to the wind and try to have fun with it.   We can all see that they’ve sort of strangled themselves with focus primarily on the bottom line. Everything is painfully scripted and you’ve got wrestlers who are not actors trying to pull it off. That tends to be what s...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   So, it’s the Go Home Week for BackLash and yeah, not too many people care but that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. The Wrestling World in general seems to be having a slow news day so, let’s just get into what’s happening? That cool?   To start, I did my periodic check-in on AEW just to see how they’re coming along and I’d say they’re embracing what they are and I think they should continue to. They are definitely becoming the WWE alternative, which is fine. The only real difference I could discern is that they seem to be having more fun. WWE is still a cleaner product, but you don’t need me to tell you that they come off uninspired. AEW is far more willing to experiment and have fun with things and it appears to show. The rabid fans help too. WWE fans are always looking to be impressed but that’s the precedent WWE put into motion for itself whether it realizes it or not. It’s boiling down to a matter of preference and I still prefer WWE,...

  How’s It Going, Enthusiasts? Well, I hope. It is Monday, after all. So, there’s some talk going around. Do you all want to get into it? Yeah, well why not. So, the NXT releases may greet us every season according to the rumors floating through. This last set must be Spring’s Set. I suppose that means Summer is next? Again, I don’t often know who many of these people are so, it’s no big deal to me but harder core fans are getting vocal about this. Personally, I don’t really see the a big problem with this as long as the talent pool gets properly weeded out. What WWE wants to avoid is being too arbitrary. They want potential stars to feel they can become a potential star. If it’s a never-ending revolving door, that’s not going to happen. People have to be given an ample shot. Given time to improve and show everyone what they got. We all have to accept that most won’t be of “superstar” status. That’s just life. We all can’t be at the top but if they are continually finding the best ...