SmackDown Has a Tough Job Ahead of WrestlePalooza...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?

 

Happy Friday! And I suppose, Happy WrestlePalooza Eve but with all the recent happenings in the media, it’s hard to say how this will go. There’s some very compelling things going on in the U.S. right now and they may inadvertently affect the show. Shall we discuss? Here we go.

 

So, I wasn’t trying to get into the Charlie Kirk matter but with the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and his show, Jimmy Kimmel Live which airs on ABC and is owned by Disney, I feel I should say something. Given that what Kimmel said was mild if only a little too soon maybe, I don’t feel he should have been pulled. If the Conservative Right is going to purport this sense of “Americanism”, they can’t trounce upon the concept of free speech. That’s the main reason why Kirk shouldn’t have been killed. The man was the epitome of ignorance but I’ll defend to the end his or anyone’s right to say what they want to say, even if it is completely idiotic.

 

There’s a major media deal in the works. The specifics of which I am not aware of, I just know it’s on-going but naturally, organizations like Disney want it to go through and they need the government’s (i.e. Donald Trump’s) approval. And so, those who speak against him risk getting “silenced”. Now, the conversation of whether this is “American” or not can be debated because control always hovers close to power and to say that the American Government has always been honorable seems naïve at best. However, given the MAGA ideology of preserving and re-establishing the “American Way”, demonstrations of blatant censorship goes against some of the very tenets this country was founded on so…way to contradict yourselves.

 

Yet, there are some calls to boycott Disney, its subsidiaries and affiliates which couldn’t have come at a worse time for WWE. I’ve already subscribed but if you are on the fence and have done the same, try canceling. Most streaming services want to keep your business so if you start to leave, they’ll give you a discount if you stay. Disney is no different so you can make yourself feel better that way.

 

Nevertheless, we’ll see if this has a trickle-down effect. Word is that Disney may be relenting in the face of backlash so, this is not over yet. I wouldn’t be surprised if we get a WWE only tier or something in the future, though. We know that WWE is an ally of the current administration but they value money more so, I can see them wanting to disassociate somewhat if they keep challenging matters of principle and/or morality.

 

Okay, with all that said, that brings us to tonight’s SmackDown.  What we can expect for this Go-Home Show is Carmelo Hayes taking Sami Zayn’s United States Championship challenge. Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre will take another shot at Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair for the Tag Team Championship. We’ll see if the Contract Signing between Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes remains civil and Brock Lesnar will be in attendance to make sure things don’t.

 

I’m cooking tonight but it’s an easy meal so, I shouldn’t have any problem getting comfortable. You’re free to join the fun if your evening’s available. I would never force you to do anything.

 

See You in a Bit,

-Nicole Alexis (^_~)