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How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?

 

Happy Good Friday, regardless of your belief system. Easter is special to me because I am an “Easter Baby”. I was born on an Easter Weekend 😊 So, happy birthday to all the other Easter Babies out there! We’re a special breed.

 

In any case, as far as the Wrestling World is concerned, there are some things going on. Enough for me to have a decent chat so let’s get into it and then you can go off to your weekend, whatever you choose to do with it.

 

In the Ream of AEW, the big news is the return of Chris Jericho. He greeted the Dynamite Crowd in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and then left it to everyone else to have a great show. From what I witnessed it was a solid show. I checked in on the PAC vs. Will Osprey match and it worked out much like I thought. PAC is a little beast, I tell ya. He’s made of different stuff, which is why it’s hard for me to accept his losses but we’ll just say he “got ahead of himself” this time around and Osprey pulled out the win. Didn’t save him from catching a post-match beating, though. And some cautionary words from Our Man Jon Moxley.

 

They had a little scuffle after Jericho skipped out too and that looked more like a little brother mad at his big brother to me. Just tired of Mox’s shit. I appreciated how Mox kinda just took it. Leading me to believe that riling Osprey up is all part of the plan. Hence his cautionary words after PAC’s match to not take this all “too seriously”. Osprey wouldn’t want to “lose his head” now would he.

 

I like this. There are seeds for the Future sprinkled all about with everyone none the wiser of what is due to sprout. Keep up the good work. And on that note, Uncle Edge and Papa Christian were on hand looking to beatdown FTR for whatever. What caught my eye was Christian set to take out Renée Paquette backstage while she was interviewing Edge to back up Edge’s sentiment of taking out “anyone who stands in their way”. Edge is the sensible one of this duo and stopped him but that, to me, was also a hint of foreshadowing. I wonder if Papa Christian ever opts to draw out Mox through Paquette later on. It’s a great way to catch a beating, set Mox off and require, “extreme measures” to keep that “psycho” under control. It’s an option, is all I’m saying for the Future 😉

 

Mox was back at it again last night as well for a Thursday showing of Collision. He took on this chap, Anthony Bowens who looks like David Otunga’s nephew. It was a fun bout as Mox let Bowens shine before taking him out. Mox looked like he had fun with the kid and it was humorous to watch at times, so good on Mox on allowing for some levity. He can be funny when he wants to be. After that was done, of course, what I would say an Osprey gone commando attacked Mox but the Riders of Death are always nearby and they rescued their leader. But the point of this was for Osprey to add a new stipulation for the upcoming PPV, Dynasty. The Continental Championship is now on the line.

 

I’ll say that Osprey has shown that he can forget the numbered canvas when he’s “pissed” enough and so far, that’s good enough for me. Mox cut a promo later in the show that alludes to this all being part of the plan and in the end, he’ll let Osprey do the work of taking himself out. Always the easiest way to get that sort of job done. We’ll see if that comes to pass.

 

Over in the WWE Universe, there’s a minor return as well as John Cena has been tapped as host of this year’s WrestleMania. Many are saying this is a “desperation move” due to so-so ticket sales but given how expensive they are, I’m expecting the rush to come at the last minute. Don’t blame people for being savvy. Have to be in a bad economy. We’ll see if Cena does more than serve as the intermission.

 

As for tonight’s SmackDown, there’s a few things we can look forward to. Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair will finish what they started with Bayley & Lyra Valkyria. Jacob Fatu and Drew McIntyre also try to settle things once and for all in an Unsanctioned Match. That should be fun. Sami Zayn continues to have an “identity crisis” while holding the US Championship. We’ll see how these particular Open Challenges go. Rhea Ripley will address Jade Cargill’s new baddie faction. And Cody Rhodes will see if he can snake-handle The Viper, Randy Orton. He’s gonna need a huge basket.

 

I don’t have to cook tonight but I have the duties for the weekend so I’ll enjoy my night off. We get started, as usual, at 8pm PDT. You know where to find me.

  

See You in a Bit,

-Nicole Alexis (^_~)