WWE Musings

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Welcome to Monday. It’s another week another dollar, yes? Well, things are pretty quiet in the Realm of AEW but the WWE Universe has some news to contemplate. It’s nothing too weighty but it does have plenty of WrestleMania implications and may explain why we’re on the path we’re currently on. Shall we break it down? Let’s jump into it.   So, it appears that getting a hernia is some sort of coming-of-age process for the new top stars as Bron Breakker has had surgery to correct one recently, putting him out of commission for the foreseeable future. As many of you may remember, Roman Reigns had a similar injury way back when which sidelined him for a few months, putting plans for him on ice at the time. It was kind of a big deal as they still presented him as everyone anxiously awaited his return.   Those were different times however, and now that WWE is functioning more like a typical promotion, more or less, it’s unlikely that we...

A Merry Monday to You, Enthusiasts!   My goodness!  Well, as you know there’s plenty to talk about and we’ll get into it. This past Elimination Chamber was by far the best one I’ve ever seen but it leaves us all wondering. What is a WWE Universe with a Heel John Cena? The argument can be made that this was always the case but if so, how do they make operating with the “lifted veil” palatable? It looks like we’re about to see. Let’s not waste any more time and just get to it.   Though the impossible/inevitable happened, most would say that the Unsanctioned Match between Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn was Match of the Night. I wouldn’t deny it but I have to say the Men’s Elimination Chamber is what held the bulk of my interest.   I thought it was cleanly executed and truly presented who our “characters” are. Say what you will, CM Punk is an “Anti-Face”. He won’t bend to the Corporate Will, but he will make them money. Seth Rollins continues to hold old grudges. ...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Happy Friday! It’s been an okay one for me so far. Nothing worth complaining about. As usual, there could be worse things. As for the Wrestling World, there’s always something going on but I’m only interested in a few things. Let’s have a quick chat, shall we? Here we go.   There’s no real need to stop by the Realm of AEW as Uncle Edge appears to have things under control. The back and forth between him and the Death Riders is underway and he has enlisted the likes of Willow Nightengale to handle Marina Shafir. This is the sort of thing that has to happen in order to make this all interesting so, I’ll leave them to it.   In the Land of Free Agency, it appears that Aleister/Malakai Black’s return is more or less imminent. Couldn’t have given me better news. I anxiously await the day. There’s also talk that Lucha-Mitsu’s (aka Penta) brother, Rey Fenix may also be acquired by WWE soon. His look isn’t as Yoshimitsu-esque but I feel, ...

  Happy Friday, Enthusiasts! Are you enjoying it? Meh, I’ve had worse, that’s for sure. Gotta make sure something gets done is all but for the most part, can’t complain. But, let me take a moment and say hello to all the aficionados from Singapore dropping in. I don’t know what adult site I’m popping up on but I appreciate the traffic.  I actually have spent a few hours in Singapore in my youth. While I was in college, I studied abroad in Japan and during Spring Break I went to Thailand and had a layover there. I was with friends and I remember having a good time, for waiting for a flight. We wandered around and napped. In any case, welcome! There’s not much but I hope you enjoy what you find. As for the Wrestling World, there’s not much going on but a few things caught my eye. Shall we have a brief chat on these matters? Let’s. Well, AEW seems to be having a tough time giving itself some sense of direction. Some of the old WWE problems appear to be cropping up as talent are s...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   It’s a lightly rainy night in Southern California and the Elimination Chamber has come and gone. It was one of the finer ones if not the best I’ve ever seen. I fast-forwarded through the Kick-Off Show so I missed the Women’s Tag Team match but I caught everything else. I think we got some character development this PPV. We know our players a little better now. Shall we get into the implications? Maybe just a little.   So, general consensus is that the Women’s Elimination Chamber Match was Match of the Night. Personally, I preferred the Men’s Tag Team Match. Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne gave us a preview of the future, just as they were supposed to, and it’s looking quite bright. In the meantime, Finn Bálor and Damian Priest secured some street-cred and came off like a pair you don’t want to mess with. I found it satisfying.   We also got confirmation that AJ Styles is now in Yosemite Sam mode as he can’t stand the friggin-fraggin, n...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts? Did you like Elimination Chamber? I’m about to check it out for myself. Given the nature of this particular PPV, where it is, is the big deal so I’m not so put out by having to catch up after the fact. I am looking forward to PPV’s becoming more global and so, posts will be as they are in those cases. Life doesn’t stop because they decided to go down under. As for the matches that have my interest, there aren’t many given there are only 4 on the card so, I’m looking at the Tag Team more than anything else. Pete Dunne has been allowed to reclaim himself and Tyler Bate definitely makes a case for those with skill as opposed to size. I managed to avoid spoilers so far, being out and about makes that relatively easy, but given that these blokes are still up and coming in terms of the main roster, I doubt they take the titles but hopefully they make it clear that they might someday. Besides that, the only thing I’m looking at is “The Grayson Waller Effect”. Give...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts! Happy Friday and Elimination Chamber Eve. The festivities have already begun in Australia and those who are up for it will stay up or wake up early to watch live. I will check in for the replay at about 4pm or 5pm PST. I’ll catch up while I treat it like any other PPV. Got other business during the day. That doesn’t mean we can’t chat a little about the week’s goings-ons. Let’s get into it. To start, we have some more admissions on the recent revelations regarding the scandals permeating WWE. Word is now that women weren’t the only victims. A fair share of men have suffered “uncomfortable” instances in the past as well, showing that inappropriate behavior may have been more commonplace than many would like to believe.  Personally, this isn’t that surprising to me. The 80’s were a very fluid time and with the drugs in the mix, sex being part of the equation isn’t much of a stretch. Doesn’t make it right but a lot of heinous shit has happened over the yea...

A Merry Monday to You, Enthusiasts!   It’s a rainy one in Southern California. One I’m glad to have the day off. Just get to stay inside and curl up with some good TV & a nice cup of tea. As for the latest news in the Wrestling World, well there are a few things but nothing earthshattering. Shall we start our little chat?   First item of business is that it appears a law firm has taken it upon themselves to seek justice for any who have fallen prey to the old WWE guard. They are attempting to file a class action lawsuit against Vince McMahon and anyone affiliated with sex abuse allegations. WWE itself is also a named defendant.   This is not a good look, that is for sure. If there was any hope of this blowing over, it may take a year or 2 if this lawsuit comes to pass. Many commenters feel that some sort of punishment should be issued but the suit itself can be proof of one of the crux’s of human nature, greed.   As much as “championing justice” ...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Glad it’s Friday? I don’t hate it, I have to admit. So, there’s not that much going on in the Wrestling World but enough to talk a little bit. Shall we?   We’ll start in the Realm of AEW as word has it that Jeff Hardy suffered a broken nose during the double taping of Rampage. Sounds like you can catch the fateful moment on tonight’s episode. Jeff has been through plenty so this just sounds like another bout of bad luck. Let’s wish him a speedy recovery.   Next item of business is what’s floating around is that The Rock made the call to give Cody Rhodes clearance to finish his story and turn himself Heel to tell a better one. Now, given how CM Punk was handled, I think we can officially just take whatever is shared with the public at face value. I’ve always done this because of the nature of the business but I’m not going to believe anything we’re told going forward. It’s pretty clear they’ll just tell us what we want to hear or ...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Kind of a lot to consider at the moment but, only a few things have grabbed my interest. As much as I am consistent, I am a “casual fan”. I’ll always only care so much but as you can see, enough to put some time and effort into it so, let’s see what’s going on.   With WrestleMania fast approaching there are few loose ends that have to get tied up between now and then. The most obvious of which appears to be Damian Priest’s Money in the Bank contract. When’s he gonna cash in? Personally, that may be a twist in a main event between now and June.   Given all the talk with WrestleMania, I’m not sure if they could pull off a believable cash-in at WM40. With so many clamoring for Cody Rhodes to “finish his story”, to have Priest come in and cash-in on him comes off like WWE fucking with people. Definitely something they used to do but with the push to move away from the “VKM Influence/Sensibility” I think this would trigger too many fa...

  Happy Friday, Enthusiasts!   Enjoying the start to the weekend? Well, I’m certainly glad it’s here and I’m looking forward to some sleep but you know there’s some stuff to talk about. I’ll stop the chitchat and get right to it.   So, WWE has a bit of pickle it would seem. The “Match of the Modern Era”, The Rock vs. Roman Reigns isn’t the hot ticket everyone thought it would be because of Cody Rhodes’ BabyFace appeal. The fix? Have Rhodes “finish his story” against Reigns. Okay, so, when do we get Rock vs. Reigns? I still want to see that match someday. So, when?   On Feb. 8 th , a press conference was held to address some of these issues and whet our appetite for WrestleMania 40 and it did for me for the most part but there are still a few holes in this story. Will it be enough? Many are upset The Rock inserted himself. It kinda threw off the whole thing but I didn’t really mind it. I have become accustomed to WWE doing whatever. I don’t feel it’s that ...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   So, the people have gone rogue again, have they? Well, I am and am not surprised. The WWE Universe loves an underdog and has a habit of resenting what’s “been decided”. Will the WWE cave to fan preference? I wouldn’t hold my breath just yet. Let’s get into this.   Now, I’ve written an article about The Rock vs. Roman Reigns showdown a few years ago. It's no longer up but this match has basically been a pending showdown since Reigns debuted so, now that it’s here, people don’t seem to want it? Well, it would appear not at anyone’s expense. When I first wrote about this possibility the time simply wasn’t right. Creative was throwing things together and arbitrary as shit. If it were to happen, it would have been done to simply do. Probably very little lead in, just a surprise appearance, to some shit talk to a match. It would have either sunk or floated.   These days, some continuity has been established and a “reason” for this show...