WWE Musings

Happy Summer Slam, Enthusiasts!   Well, this is an interesting time in the WWE Universe. We have “Summer Slam I” essentially because we are under the Triple H regime. Does that mean all the others no longer matter? No. It means they are now outdated because they were directly overseen by Mr. Vince McMahon. Is this a good thing? Most people think it is. We shall see.   This is not to say anything against Triple H but Money in the Bank was actually solid. It was the first solid, from start to finish, PPV I’ve ever seen in my 7-8 years of watching. Will H keep pace? It’s hard to say. The card would say not to get hopes up but no matter who’s in charge, the talent is there. Will it be put to the best use?   I’m curious to see what happens and of course, I will be watching but here are the matches I’ll be most interested in seeing. First off, is the Logan Paul vs. The Miz match. This is intriguing due to all the press saying that Paul is angling to be a Face. If Triple H has any

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Well, it’s Summer Slam’s Eve and there’s not too much going on that I care to talk about but there are few things happening. Let’s talk about some of them. Okay, here we go…   So, what a lot of us know is that Seth Rollins isn’t technically slated for Summer Slam but there’s speculation that he’ll show up somewhere. Word is that Riddle has been “sidelined due to injury” but there’s also talk that this is a “creative decision”. Well, you know I don’t care much for Riddle and I would say that this “recasting” so to speak may be more preemptive strike. The general populous doesn’t know about his sexual misconduct allegations and given how Mr. Vince McMahon decided to step down in light of his past, Riddle may be handled with kid gloves going forward.   As I’ve suggested in past posts, I think the only way to get around that is redemption. The main problem I have with Riddle is that the matter was handled like something made to go away. There was

Happy Monday, Enthusiasts.   So, the changes keep rolling in about the WWE Universe and the general consensus is that it’s all for the better. Let’s break it all down, shall we?   News broke today that Triple H will now head WWE Creative and there appears to be a collective sigh of relief. Sounds like my thinking aligns more or less with Management. I’ve been saying H taking over should calm most detractors. Many commenters caution any celebration as though Mr. Vince McMahon may no longer officially run things, he still has the final say as majority shareholder. Triple H’s ideas can still be vetoed and we could be right where we’ve always been.   Well, if I were majority shareholder and just retired, I would see what H does with it first before striking everything down. If H does a better job, then H does a better job. I could relax in retirement in peace. Many feel Mr. McMahon won’t be able to leave well-enough alone but I don’t know about all that. Granted, the news comin

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Boy, it was gonna be a short post but then all sorts of shit just went down so, let’s talk about it.   So, as everyone knows, Mr. Vince McMahon has seen the writing on the wall and has tendered his resignation. He has announced his retirement. It appears Nick Khan and Stephanie McMahon will serve as co-CEOs/Chairpersons for the time being. This all happened just after it was announced that Triple H would resume his executive duties. It’s hard to determine when all this was decided but it appears to now be in effect.   Nevertheless, don’t expect changes in production to be immediate. Mr. McMahon will retain the majority of WWE shares and therefore continue to have the final say in much of its dealings. However, that does allow the space for gradual changes so, don’t think things will remain static. What we have to hope for is that the changes are in fact for the better.   Some glimmer of hope for that stems from the recent cryptic tweet of

A Good Monday to You, Enthusiasts!   So, there are some things going on in the wrestling world, but I will only comment on a few of them. Though things are going on, much of it doesn’t really interest me but there’s some stuff that does. Let’s get into it, shall we.   The first bit of business is that Ric Flair has finalized his “last match”. I’m not sure if anyone else will be on this card but the main event will be Flair paired with Andrade against the well-known Jay Lethal of Ring of Honor fame and Jeff Jarrett who evens out the geriatrics. I have no desire to see this match, but I may catch whatever glimpses make it to social media. The whole thing just comes off as desperate. I don’t mind if a guy keeps themselves in shape and is ready to go at 607 years old but I have no desire to see a decrepit Ric Flair hobble around for money. I’m sorry he may be in a position where he has to do it but I’d rather he just enjoy retirement. I don’t want anyone endangering their health fo

Happy Friday, Enthusiasts!   There’s not a lot going on but what is, has people buzzing. Let’s just dive right in.   So, it’s not a big deal to me but a lot of people are still speculating what’s going on with Sasha Banks. Word is that her current asking price is $30,000 for non-wrestling appearances. The lady has to eat. Well, still not sure if that indicates the obvious but I’ll hold to thinking it’s a work until WWE drops the official release statement.   A lot of people are also kinda rolling their eyes at her asking price and that just indicates why I had a hard time buying her and Naomi’s walk out. She’s a great performer but I’m not falling over myself trying to see her wrestle. Not sure she has that much notoriety outside of the wrestling world so, I was hoping this was an act. It could be a heel-turn and this time around she’s full of herself. Kinda like how Carmella is playing up being the “most beautiful”. She doesn’t look bad but saying she’s the most beautiful

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   It’s a slow news day in the wrestling world so this post will be brief. Just gonna touch on a few things and call it a day.   So, to start, let’s just address the status of Naomi and Sasha Banks. Word is that someone was instructed to remove them from the WWE roster but we have yet to get an official release statement from WWE. What do we believe? I have no idea. Naomi has been making social media comments that seem to lead people to think that the release is currently in process. The suspicion is that they are sitting through their non-compete 90 days. I suppose, but the lack of official statement is curious to me. Usually, WWE doesn’t waste time in cutting ties. I continue to speculate it’s a work but to what end? Don’t know but if it is a work, they’ll keep them out of action until they figure it out.   The most promising piece of news going around is that Bayley may soon return to action from injury. She posted a commemorative video to her

How Are You Doing, Enthusiasts?   So, this is an odd day. I know most aren’t concerned but I lived for a short time in Japan so I feel I should speak a little on former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination. I was in Japan before he took office but hearing about this is nothing short of shocking. I’m not sure what the shooter’s politics are but Abe was generally known as an “honest politician”. Some may question his openness to Donald Trump during his presidency but to me, that was more indication of his inherent diplomacy.   It’s a tragedy mainly because the former prime minister was shot. Japan is known for its strict gun laws, so this shooter was determined to do this. Word is the gun was homemade. From what I read, reports say that the shooter believes Abe was affiliated with some group but they did not indicate which. This comes off like mental illness and that’s what makes the act such a tragedy. You get the feeling it could have and probably should have been prevente

Happy Independence Day, US Enthusiasts!   This isn’t the most uplifting one but it’s still nice to commemorate anyway. The United States still has its plethora of problems but at least we’re working on it…one way or another. That’s why peacing out to the WWE Universe is preferable from time to time. Let’s see what’s going on.   So, the Money in the Bank PPV has come and went and to be honest, it was a solid show. I believe this is the first show I’ve seen that didn’t have a bad match. Many felt the Men’s Ladder Match could have been better but how that played out is more due to Management not execution. The WWE roster performed well Saturday night and should feel proud of themselves. They demonstrated the WWE Universe’s truth. There’s no lack of talent, just a lack of Vision.   General consensus is that The Usos and Street Profits had Match of the Night and I would have to agree. It’s no surprise really but theirs was the true display of skill and performance. Yet, as I sai

A Good Saturday to You, Enthusiasts.   Enjoying the long weekend if that’s your lot? Pace yourself it’s only the beginning. We are here once again for Money in the Bank and well, it’s not the most exciting card but it doesn’t mean we won’t see good performances. To be honest, that may be the best way for tonight’s players handle today. Just be respectable out there.   I don’t run down every match but here are few that have my interest. Generally, the matches I speak on are the “matches to watch” or odd ones out that need to make some sort of splash. The first match is just that, Natalya vs. Ronda Rousey.   This is a “true grit” match of a particular kind. We all know Nattie can wrestle but she doesn’t seem to connect with the fans generally. I like her because of her prowess and I can understand her uniqueness. As you can see, I don’t exactly have thousands of followers. Yet the ones I have are either bots or long standing. I get it. I’m not everyone’s cup of tea and I don’