WWE Musings

What’s Going On, Enthusiasts!   So, Extreme Rules came and went and it wasn’t a bad show. It was pretty decent, actually. I know most people preferred the Donnybrook, but I found Edge vs. Finn Bálor the most interesting. How can you hate it when Beth Phoenix gets involved? And this match told the clearest “story”. I like being entertained 😉 Yet, before we get into that, let’s talk a little bit about what’s going on in the wrestling world. Just a little.   So, it looks like Jon Moxley signed a contract extension with AEW that keeps him on for 5 more years. It looks like he might retire with them yet, given the state of affairs, I hope there’s an exit clause in there somewhere. I’m happy for Moxley. I’m glad he’s willing to make a commitment but I just hope he’s not being short-sighted. It sounds like this deal went down before things slid downhill. Nevertheless, I understand him being over WWE to a certain degree but I don’t know if AEW brings out the best in him. I h...

  Happy Saturday, Enthusiasts! We had a solid SmackDown lead us into today’s events and the scant card makes me think that there are more surprises to come. Will the source of the White Rabbit appear? Will we have some jaw dropping return or acquisition? Can’t say but I’ll be watching to see. Now, all the regular readers know I don’t bother to run down every match but I’ll talk about the 3 I feel are the matches to watch or at the very least, interest me. The first of which is Drew McIntyre vs. Karrion Kross. I wouldn’t have thought about this one much if it wasn’t for their showing on last night’s SmackDown . That, I would have to say, is something. Kross has to make a statement since this is 2 nd shot and it appears he doesn’t plan on missing the mark.  Strangely enough, he may be a good counter for Drew McIntyre. As I’ve said in past posts, professional wrestling/sports entertainment requires a sort of sincerity. There has to be authenticity in the characters and the actio...

How Goes It, Enthusiasts. Well, looks like the wrestling world was bored with itself too at the beginning of the week. We got stuff to talk  about now. Let’s get to it, shall we? So, it looks like Saraya f.k.a. Paige is clear to wrestle again. From what I’ve seen, it appears that her previous hardships have served to add the missing layer, performance wise. She seems to be making a better go of it this time around. I’m happy for her. I hope she makes the most of her second chance at a wrestling career with AEW. Sticking with AEW, it appears their internal woes continue. Now, Andrade has made it clear that he doesn’t care for Sammy Guevara. Word is they threw hands backstage recently. Well, the story keeps changing but the account that seems to be making the rounds the most is that Andrade took a swing but Guevara kept his hands clean. The truth is hard to come by but Andrade is making it clear he doesn’t mind walking if it comes to that. Well, I’m not so sure that’s a good idea. I’...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Well, there’s not much going on in the wrestling world today. Call it a slow news day. That said, I’ll keep this short.   So, it is the Go-Home Week for Extreme Rules and the final pieces should be slotting into place tonight and Friday night. For tonight’s RAW, Chad Gable will play “David” to Braun Strowman’s “Goliath”. Seth Rollins and Matt Riddle will play “I’m Not Touching You…” since to lay hands on each other has Extreme Rules repercussions. AJ Styles will partner with Rey Mysterio to take on The Judgment Day and Bayley and Bianca Belair will showdown for the contract signing for their match.   I haven’t seen anything too exciting on the social medias but that has never stopped me from tuning in before. Funny tweets and Likes will get retweeted. Don’t try too hard just see if you get a touch of genius.     See You in a Bit, - Nicole Alexis (^_~)

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts!   So, Extreme Rules came and went and though there were some misses I would say it was mostly a hit. We just tend to focus on the flaws. The flaws arrived in the areas I thought they would for the most part which could be viewed as both a good and bad thing. Good because it forces WWE back to the drawing board to think about it. Bad because WWE has to take a hit before it course corrects itself. I know we’d all would rather them just get it right the first time but these hits and misses prove they don’t really know how to do that.   I know a bit disconcerting when it comes to a billion dollar company but it would seem their strengths lie in business not entertainment per se. The same things not working points to WWE having to rethink their Creative Department no matter what. Their content is not landing and where it is landing, they don’t really need Creative so…I’ll just leave that there.   Anyway, what I’m getting at is Alexa Bli...

A Merry Extreme Rules, Enthusiasts!   I know that many don’t really care about this one but that never stops me. I’m here for the action. This will be an interesting evening because it’s a mild test for the WWE. Take a brief look across social media outlets and there’s little to no buzz for Sunday. AEW got a 2 nd hour for Rampage and they appear to be what to keep eyes on at the moment. There’s not much WWE can do about this but they do have to establish that they remain in business for a good reason besides periodic budget cuts. For the immediate and near future WWE has to change its reputation. It’s got to put on a good show no matter what. If they want to remain relevant, failure is no longer an option.   That being said, we have Extreme Rules and there are a few places it could go really wrong. I will touch on the big ones that I feel could crash and burn epically but I won’t go over everything. In those cases, I’ll just sit back and watch.   This post is...

Happy Friday, Enthusiasts!   Hope it’s going well for you. So, there are few things to chat about tonight. Let’s get into what stood out for me.   Let’s first start off with Bryan Danielson’s debut AEW match against Kenny Omega this week. Given the nature of it, I had to sit down and have a look. It was a good match, no surprise there but I didn’t care for the “Draw” finish. I know it makes perfect sense since this is but the beginning yet, it can also be viewed as formulaic. Though there was interference at the end, we won’t see who wins just yet. I don’t mind a build but to be honest, it’s a match I don’t need to see again. It was kinda hard to watch Danielson lit up like that. His chest was all marked up. I’m glad he’s having fun but I don’t want to see him hurt. At the same time, we can’t fill the ring full of pillows. Oh, what to do? Well, it’s best to let him have his fun. We can say we told him so when he gets a really bad “owie”.   Also regarding AEW, ...

  A Good Monday to You, Enthusiasts.   I hope it’s going well. There’s not much circulating today in terms of gossip so, this will be a short post.   What did catch my eye was the news that MVP had knee surgery recently. That explains the “broken rib” he supposedly suffered on RAW. Let’s wish him a speedy recovery. He’s been solid as Bobby Lashley’s managerial counsel. He was cracking me up last week looking like he was going to go upside Riddle’s head with his cane. He’s a natural. Already looking forward to his return.   On a side note, I’m kinda curious about how Riddle will fair going forward. With all this talk after the recent Dark Side of the Ring episode, I wouldn’t be surprised if his past gets kicked back up again. I know the matter is settled but I don’t have enough to forgive him. It doesn’t seem like he’s repentant to me. That’s key in such a matter because you like to see that the offender is willing to make a positive change. I can underst...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts? This Friday treating you well?   I’m using it as a personal care day, myself.   You gotta treat yourself well from time to time.   So anyway, on to what’s going on in the WWE Universe.   Well, some very promising developments have apparently come to be as Edge and Daniel Bryan have signed on to help with the creative storylines concerning RAW and SmackDown respectively.   This is almost too good to be true.   Finally, they’re accepting facts and actually doing something about it.   Consider this one of the upsides of the pandemic.   The change in format and the limited roster inadvertently exposed the true issues.   We already figured the problem was with Creative but when stripped down to its bare parts, it became obvious.   They got a host of writers that don’t know how to write for the product.   Tsk-tsk-tsk.   Hopefully this added direction will get things on a better track.   I’m ...

Happy Monday, Enthusiasts! Did you catch Extreme Rules?   Well, it wasn’t the best offering but I have to say it is nice to see that the WWE is trying.   It’s clear they’re thinking about it and such but they have yet to find their proverbial stride.   Yet, the display was enough proof to me that they’re looking for it.   That appeases me at the moment.   Given circumstances, I feel we really shouldn’t harp on them too much.   Everyone has other things on their minds so, there’s a mild pass on the particulars but this is why I’m championing that the WWE just simplifying things.   Let’s take Edge’s example.   I think he has the right overall idea.   He’s attempting to make wrestling watchable TV.   Not an easy task but he currently has the chops to do it ‘cause he’s got some real TV experience.   Not the case with the bulk of the roster.   So, I understand leaning on old tricks but I have to voice that I feel it’s best to foll...