WWE Musings

  How’s It Going, Enthusiasts? Happy Friday! Well, there are a few things we can chat about this evening. Nothing spectacular or crazy but enough to get some conversation going. Give us some things to talk about. You ready to get into it? Let’s do it.  We’ll start in the Realm of AEW since they had their dual part Beach Break this week. I, as stated, checked out the Steel Cage Match between Jon Moxley and Samoa Joe to see how this served the Future and to me, it looked like another “foul ball” into the stands. CM Punk and Drew McIntyre have nothing to worry about as there was no real comparison other than it being a Steel Cage Match but Moxley’s enemies and detractors get more “evidence” in regards to how he’s a threat to himself and others. It’s a stretch, I’ll admit, because blood was spilt but in the action not so much blading I would say. Nevertheless, I’m thinking those against him will take anything that supports their case and he was out there bleeding again.  It w...

  How’s It Going, Enthusiasts? How’d you like BackLash? I liked it! It was solid from start to finish. I’m like most and thought the opening Fatal-4-Way was the most fun though the main event brought me around in the end. I feel everyone should generally feel good about this show. It was respectfully executed and set us up well for Money in the Bank. Never thought I’d see the day but it’s all starting to come together. As for my Matches of Interest, I think my sentiments were validated for the most part. Lyra Valkyria became the endearing victim in a win followed by a beatdown from Lady Becky Lynch. Pat McAfee “kept it real” and basically warmed up and went for it against GUNTHER but kept it gutsy with some help from Michael Cole. Cole was an unexpected ingredient to this showdown as he spoke out against Gunther infringing upon their journalistic integrity and right to Freedom of Speech. A little social commentary getting sprinkled in, if you ask me 😉 I figured this was set up for...

How’s It Going Enthusiasts! Happy Mothers’ Day Weekend. Since I’ll be traveling on the actual day, I’m making the most of my daughterly duties today. Started a little yesterday to be honest. So, here we are at BackLash and the slim card lets us know that this isn’t the biggest event but a relevant one. I take these as times for the less popular talent to get a chance. The popular ones are cool, of course, but too much of the same gets boring. It’s good to mix it up. See what everyone’s got. This could be a fun one but I’m curious about 2 of these matches on offer. The first one being the only Lady option as Lady Becky Lynch takes on her protegée in Lyra Valkyria. This is Valkyria’s match to lose or win, regardless of the actual outcome.  What has to happen here is that Valkyria has to get us to care about her to some degree or she risks being just another wrestler. This is the tricky part ‘cause it can be argued that this is the bit of it that can’t be taught. You either got it or ...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts? Did the weekend treat you well? I enjoyed mine, actually. Starting to develop my own plans for the future 😉 In the meantime, the Wrestling World is taking it easy at the moment. There are a few things circulating but nothing rocking the grapevine. Ready for a little review? Here we go. In the Realm of AEW it would appear that Jon Moxley has dialed it down by half if you ask me. Didn’t even know a 3.25 even registered for Mox. That’s not even much of a trembler if we’re talking earthquakes. If you’re a California native, you may not even notice it. Is there something wrong? Is he sick? Got a fever? No, I think the Future means more to him than he lets on as it should. If properly executed, it does change the game.  I dare not speak too much until it’s done but let Mox do what he feels is best at present. What matters now is that the foundation is correctly laid. Not to say a faulty foundation would cause the whole thing to collapse but the real mortar f...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts. Happy Friday! Well, there isn’t that much going on that I feel is discussion worthy but we should have enough to get the gist of what’s basically going on in the Wrestling World. Up for a brief chat? Let’s do it. We’ll just take a quick stop in the Realm of AEW as Samoa Joe has basically taken it upon himself to solve the Jon Moxley problem. It seems to be effective so far, so that’s promising. The Future appears to be beginning to take shape so, we’ll let whatever comes may ‘cause it’s gonna be a bit before things get really interesting. Might as well let others get some action in the meantime. It all has to properly build. As they were. In the WWE Universe, there’s some administrative business in motion as the periodic cuts affected staff this time around and the talent cuts just dropped. Those of note are Braun Strowman (again), Shayna Baszler and Dakota Kai. These aren't exactly shockers but still a little unfortunate. Strowman seemed to be improvin...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Did you have a good weekend? Looks like TNA had a PPV on Sunday. And wouldn’t you know it? BackLash is coming up fast in the WWE Universe. There’s not a whole lot that has grabbed my interest but I think we can find enough to have a brief chat. You up for it? Let’s have a little fun.   Well, last week’s SmackDown was a blast for a lot of reasons. The Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match was one of the finer ones of recent times and the crowd participation you couldn’t ask for. A patron with a prosthetic leg offered it as a weapon in the melee and Montez Ford was willing to oblige. You can’t make stuff like that up so can’t even start to complain.   Personally, I was totally stoked to welcome back Aleister “Malakai” Black. They feel the same way I do and basically picked up where they left off. That’s fine by me. They should handle him like making up for lost time.   A lot of fans were a little disappointed in the lack of ...

  How’s It Going, Enthusiasts? Enjoying this Friday? I was hoping to get something done today but it didn’t happen. That means, next week 😉 In the meantime, we got a few things to chat about. As usual, it’s nothing too shocking but we can get a little convo out of it. You up for it? Let’s do it. On the outskirts of the Realm of AEW, it appears someone in Ric Flair’s orbit had a little chat with him and Flair has reconsidered his recent actions at Piesano’s and has issued an apology. Footage of the mild altercation circulated and most commenters would say that Flair didn’t come off looking the better man. If anything, the staff at Piesano’s were offered praise for keeping their professional faces on while Flair complained.  I didn’t watch the whole video but without full context, it’s hard to say who’s in the right or wrong. Yet, Flair does appear to be the A-hole this time around. I’m glad he opted to make amends. It’s best to just file this one under “My Mistake”.... In the ...

Bonsoir, Mes Amis! Comment allez-vous? Moi? Je vais très bien. Mais bientôt, meilleure! I’ve been learning. Took it in high school, figured I ought to finish the job 😉 In any case, we have a special French SmackDown tonight. It’s already recorded and ready to go, so let’s have a little chat and prepare for the replay. First order of business, we’ll start in the Realm of AEW. According to Matt Hardy, his brother Jeff is ready for action. Having been on the Injured List due to a broken nose, he was recently cleared. It’s hard to say when to expect him. Given there’s a lot of miles on him, many feel it may be time to hang it up. Not sure what that would do to him, really. He seems like a type that may have to do it until he dies. I don’t want to see that happen, naturally but I get the feeling it’s sort of his joie de vivre , so to speak. It gets him out of bed in the morning, I would think. It’s an uncertain time for the Hardys for sure. Let’s hope some agreeable medium is found. Back i...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Everything in its right place? You know, for the most part? Well, it doesn’t have to be all sorted out. We can take a break and partake of some wrestling. There are some things to talk about. Again, my mind isn’t blown but it’s something to kick around. Let’s get into it.   We’ll start in the Realm of AEW mainly to say, “Get well, soon…” to Darby Allin. Of all people, he gets hit by a bus. And still manages to see a show no less as well. So, we can officially say nothing to this guy. He may be 130lbs wet, but would you still be standing after getting hit by a bus? The man earns newfound respect no matter what you think of him. Let’s hope he fully recovers.   In the WWE Universe, Drew McIntyre fans can breathe a bit easier as news broke, perhaps by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, that he signed a new deal. This, I feel, is the right thing. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m not sure where else he works. He’s more of a performer than a wrest...