WWE Musings

A Good Day 2 to You, Enthusiasts.   How did you like last night? I have to say, it was a delight. I had a lot of fun. It was exactly what it should have been. It was big. It was flashy but not quite over the top. I think it was respectably spectacular, a fine standard.   Most feel that Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn facing The Usos was Match of the Night and Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley is currently making a play for the top spot, but for just straight pure entertainment it was the Tag Team Fatal-4-Way that was MOTN for me.   I really didn’t even expect half that. They really just let loose out there and it worked. Everyone just genuinely did their jobs with big smiles on their faces. It was incredible! Really great time. That was a game changing match. I would say it definitely put Chad Gable, Angelo Dawkins and Ricochet on the map. Ricochet more for first timers and such. If they didn’t know who he was before, they know who he is now.   That’s the kin...

A Good WrestleMania to You, Enthusiasts!   Welcome to Day 1. So, for those who are unfamiliar, I have the habit of commenting on my matches of interest come PPV time and this one is no different. I keep it to 3 due to my own fleeting attention span. This is an interesting time. Being in Los Angeles, there’s added pressure to put on a good show, especially with talk of a sale. This is as good a time as any to show the world what WWE has got. We’ll see if their pitch hits the mark.   To start, the first match that has my attention is Austin Theory vs. John Cena, The Past vs. The Future. This should be a fun go-round. I don’t expect Cena to win but if Theory wins, how he does so will be telling. Ultimately, though Theory is certainly talented and fun to watch, his youth is the biggest hurdle. We just aren’t gonna cater to some kid. So, if he wins, it’ll be to boos. That brings the question of good or bad boos.   The good boos tend to be ones that we’re meant to m...

Happy Thanksgiving, Enthusiasts!   And a productive Autumn to all others of the world! So, there’s something kinda different about this year’s Survivor Series, isn’t there. Something is going on, isn’t there? Now, don’t take this as gloating because I never thought WWE would admit to needing to fix itself. But it appears that it actually is trying to correct itself and I am honestly at a loss. I thought I’d have shit to talk about until they ran themselves into the ground. Now, it appears that it wants to survive. That is a different scenario indeed.   So, that kinda explains things, doesn’t it? They have to completely rethink the model and if they want to boast and gloat, they have to have the best. Technically, they do but now, they really have to if they want to validate shedding dead weight. Let me just say I’m all for them being “Cobra Kai”  or "Slytherin" or however you want to think of it. They just have to own up to it to a certain degree. A person has to ...

Happy Saturday, Enthusiasts!   So, before we get into SummerSlam, let’s just get CM Punk out of the way first. I can see why people like him. He is a great orator and you can see that he feels deeply about this profession. It’s easy to see how WWE could have “led him astray” both in kayfabe and real time. Given that, I hope this run is a good one. It seems to be for the right reasons and oftentimes, that’s half the battle so, I’m happy for him. I hope this relights the flame he had for professional wrestling. I admit that what WWE has to offer is not exactly the same thing.   The backbone is there, though and it will be up to them to decide how much they want to honor the tradition. So far, from what I can deduce the homage is done in some of the slapsticky bits. That’s like a nod to the old-timey way of putting on a wrestling show, I think. That’s definitely my interpretation. As for the passion, well we can all see it’s been lacking but there are glimmers of hope. ...

A Good Sunday to You, Enthusiasts!        It’s Money in the Bank and again, it feels like all others no longer matter. Now, when I say that, it doesn’t mean they have no weight. They serve as WWE history so there’s importance but given everything, they don’t seem very relevant. We are in a new space. The pandemic has changed the landscape and WWE’s recent moves have definitely also changed it. It definitely feels more like that was then and this is now. It’s kind of exciting. It’s been the same for so long and now it really feels reset. This is a new beginning, my friends whether anyone realizes it or not.   But enough pontificating. It is Money in the Bank just the same and it’s harder than ever to decipher what may happen. With fans back and AEW creeping up, WWE has true incentive to up its game and this gives us, the fans, plenty to look forward to and it couldn’t have come at a better time.   WWE has been getting thoroughly dragged...

A Good Sunday to You, Enthusiasts! So, how ready are you for Extreme Rules?    Personally, I’m a little surprised this is getting a 4pm/7pm start during the Summer but I guess they’re trying to get this wrapped up well before midnight for you East Coasters.   It is a "school night" for us who have to work 😉  And t hough they can advertise the Undertaker we all know that this isn’t one of the most hyped up PPVs.   What is interesting is that AEW offered another showing as well last night in the form of Fight for the Fallen.   I didn’t check it out but given what I’ve seen from AEW, all the WWE needs to do is keep tonight fun and entertaining.   If everyone can basically go out there and demonstrate why they get paid to do it, they shouldn’t have much to worry about when it comes to AEW.   Like I said, WWE can let AEW be Dallas .   They’ll stick to our version of class and represent those who would have preferred Dynasty if they had it...

A Scintillating Sunday to You Enthusiasts! At least, that is the hope.   We are gathered today for the inaugural PPV, Stomping Grounds.   As you can see, the theme is supposed to be an evening full of “Ass-Kicketry” as everyone comes together to leave their foot in it!   Now, the question is who will actually do that.   There are a lot of titles on the line so expect a lot of people to be “thinking” out there.   The prime directive will be winning or retaining the title, except where that is a non-issue.   The few places that could be relevant are the match between Drew McIntyre and Roman Reigns.   This is a “Platinum Hoss Fight” if I’ve ever seen one so they’re going to have to manage just that and surprise us with just how much of a beat-down it is.   Now, you know me.    I’m not down for blood but if they get creative with how they kick each other’s ass, they may just get the shock of the night by being the match of the nig...

Greetings Enthusiasts! How does this Monday go for you?   I have the luxury of a little time off and so far, it’s been all I could have hoped.   As for tonight’s action, there’s speculation Brock Lesnar may make an appearance but as for what’s actually advertised, it’s looking like we’ll get another showdown between Triple H and Dave Batista and Bobby Lashley and Finn Bálor will face off again for the Intercontinental Title.   Speaking of Bálor, word is that the Dæmon is set for an appearance at WrestleMania and I’m all for this is if it’s properly set-up.   The thing about this angle is that it definitely requests us to suspend some disbelief so that means the WWE has to sell the transformation.  So, something has to happen to prompt this demon to come out.   Lashley has to try to take him out of contention or something so that he has no choice but to use his “ace up his sleeve”.    If the manifestation is arbitrary then so will be We the Au...