SmackDown Welcomes Logan Paul...

Happy Friday, Enthusiasts!

 

Goodness, got a lot of European traffic in the past 24 hours. Not sure why. Is Logan Paul that popular? These ebbs and flows always intrigue me.  As for wrestling news, there isn’t that much that caught my interest but there’s enough going on to chat a little. Let’s get into it.

 

So, let’s start with AEW. Looks like they don’t need CM Punk. Ratings came in for this week’s Dynamite and they were the highest they’ve been all year sans Punk. He’s not quite the draw anymore and this recent display of his “less becoming” traits would seem to indicate some AEW solidarity amongst viewers/fans. If I’m WWE, I use this to tempt him back to the “Dark Side”. He may say it was killing him, but I get the feeling in strange way, that life keeps him alive. We’ll see what happens. I’m sure they can be more accommodating this time around if they can keep things interesting with him.

 

Heading over to WWE, Bray Wyatt may be overvaluing himself. Talks are on hold between him and WWE. Sounds like they haven’t found a number they can both agree on. I feel WWE has leverage here. Though Wyatt is popular, not everything he does is gold. Yet, he can hit gold and I think he should be humble until he finds a real sweet spot.

 

As I keep saying, The Fiend was very flawed though embraced by the Horror crowd. He’s got to get over across the board if he wants to throw weight around. I feel a demented preacher version is still the key. He has to allow for the madness not try to revel and feed off it. In these times of “self-care”, this is a difficult concept to sell. I point to CM Punk’s recent missed “work” of late as example. Though Punk’s attitude has nothing to do with the supernatural, the attempt to drum up interest in the vein of drama backfired very much for similar reasons. Societal shifts aren’t allowing for toxicity and both The Fiend and Punk, to a more realistic degree, are “toxic”. You can’t sell it anymore.

 

10-20 years ago, you could wallow in the darkness more. Nowadays, you’re encouraged to find a healthier headspace. A demented preacher believes s/he has. So, how is it “toxic”? This sort of angle allows for engagement that a wider audience can appreciate as a unique oddity which could slip into hilarity without much effort. I feel that is the path to longevity for Wyatt. It still allows for reinvention and keeps him from being unnecessarily scrutinized, an underlying goal in this industry. There’s truth in what I’m saying. All they have to do is try it.

 

That’s enough to bring us to tonight’s action. The big news is that Logan Paul will be in attendance. The word is that he and Roman Reigns are set to throwdown for the next Crown Jewel show. Outside of that we can expect some Tag Team action but if you want specifics, you’ll have to watch for yourself. Funny tweets and Likes get retweeted. Relax and have some fun. We’ve got some time before it’s PLE/PPV time.

 

See You in a Bit,

-Nicole Alexis (^_~)