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SmackDown Has Been at Home (Sunday Night: Main Event)...

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How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Happy 3-day Weekend for those in the United States. So, it is an interesting time in the Wrestling World. AEW appears to be proving that they’re no flash in the pan and may very well be here to stay as the promotion for real pro-wrestling. I think this is fine because as we all should know, WWE isn’t the best place for pro-wrestling in its purest form. It’s more about sensationalism and “fisticuffs” I would say but I prefer it so, no complaints here.   In any case, after a successful All In, the Realm of AEW had its Fallout and I would say it was respectable. They overran their 2-hour allocation and from the looks of it, it was simply allowed. I didn’t see anything that specifically needed more time. So, a nitpicker could call it “sloppy” but if Warner/Discovery doesn’t have a problem with it, that’s just unnecessary bitching.   I will say that it’s looking like “The Hooligan” Gabe Kidd is going to be “a problem” going forward. W...

SmackDown Scheduled Its Break for Now...

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How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Welcome to the weekend! I’m sure as hell ready for it. So, this is AEW’s weekend as big things appear set to happen at All In. Most expect debuts from the New Day and possibly Ilja Dragunov. And we can’t forget the big match between Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega. I’ll touch on it, of course, before getting back to the WWE Universe which is relatively quiet.   There are debuts pending as it looks like we’ll get formally introduced to Lola Vice and Zilla Fatu in the coming days but since those who only focus on the main roster, like I do, only know of these players, we’ll have to see if we like ‘em.   That all said, let’s get into the rundown and then we can get back to closing out summer. Sound good? Here we go.   In the Realm of AEW, we had some pre-recorded Dynamite to partake of since they’re abroad at the moment. Given that AEW is prepping for the future, I kept my eyes on The Future and it mildly intrigues at present...

SmackDown Would Take a Break If It Could...

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How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Welcome to the weekend! So, there’s a bit to chat about. Not that much but enough to have a decent post so let’s get right into it and then go relax.   We’ll start in the Realm of AEW as the march to All In starts to ramp up to a gallop. The future is what matters at the moment but I think after All In, The Future will start coming back to the fore but for now, I appreciate the forward thinking AEW is showing.   The major point of interest is naturally the showdown between Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega. What I like about this is the way Omega plays it. At the moment, Ospreay is coming off like a hothead and Omega appears to be doing what he can to get in his head and “trigger” him. You could say that he’s being “The Heel” here but there’s a sort of Pai Mei (of Pulp Fiction fame) sensibility to it. He’s being hard on him to prompt the “next level” out of him it seems. You know, teach him a lesson.   I’ll admit, Omega appe...

SmackDown Sees What Else Is Going On...

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How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Happy Friday! There are a few things we can chat about but this has been a kinda slow week. It’s only natural to have a lull from time to time. Makes the big events feel bigger. This should keep this a fairly short post so, let’s get into it so we can get on with our weekend. Here we go.   In the Realm of AEW, the focus is on All In at the end of the month. All the action and preparation is geared towards that. This doesn’t have too much to directly do with The Future but that’s all right. There’s plenty of time for that.   What I will say is that MJF is continuing to do his job. He is making it quite clear he can be a dick in his sleep so that’s perfect for executing Strike 1. That’s all it really needs, someone dick enough to do it.   Our Man Moxley doesn’t have any crossover business with MJF or Don Callis at the moment but that could easily change in the months to come. As for now, it looks like Jack “Jungle Boy” Per...

SmackDown Fallout - SummerSlam 2026

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How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Happy Friday! Well, the Wrestling World is kinda quiet at the moment but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to talk about. I’ve noticed a couple of things but nothing I can ramble on about for too long so, this shouldn’t be that long of a post. So, let’s just have the chat and get on with our lives, shall we? Here we go.   We’ll start in the Realm of AEW. They had a bit of a field trip this week as they were down in Mexico City for an extended Dynamite. Naturally, I had my eye on The Future. I didn’t see much but that’s okay. There were more important things to establish. There’s plenty of time for The Future to develop and they should take it. What I will say is that there seems to be positivity surrounding it so, I’m glad that it is indeed looking Bright.   As for the action, what I focused on was the opener as we had all Riders of Death on deck for a Fatal-4-Way against Papa Christian, Uncle Edge and the Young Bucks. The Mexico...

SmackDown Kicks Any Stragglers Out for SummerSlam...

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How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Welcome to SummerSlam weekend! So, there’s plenty to talk about in the Wrestling World. AEW prepares for the future while WWE solidifies its own. While they do this, We the Audience have some mixed emotions about the whole affair. Naturally, there are more complaints in the WWE Universe but I may have a theory on that. In any case, let’s get into it. I’ll try not to bore you but I’m gonna say what I’m gonna say.   In the Realm of AEW, things have been interesting, I’ll admit. The Redemption Fallout has produced some intrigue. Though I can comment on much, what I’ll focus on is what gained the most of my attention. With this being SummerSlam Eve, AEW didn’t try to compete so they had back-to-back Dynamite and Collision episodes. We knew that Will Ospreay renouncing his affiliation to the Riders of Death would have repercussions but they weren’t exactly what we were expecting, though PAC would have gladly gone there. What caught my attenti...

SmackDown Tidies Up So We Can Get On with SummerSlam...

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How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Welcome to the weekend. So, there’s not all that much going on in the Wrestling World that I feel the need to talk about but I got a few things to chat about but I’ll try to keep to the point. Want to get to my weekend like everyone else 😉 Let’s dive in, shall we?   Over in the Realm of AEW, they are steadily preparing for the future as they are getting their top talent in place. I heard the match between Darby Allin and Kevin Knight was good so, I checked it out. I concur. It was a fine display. Allin is certainly coming along and I respect and commend the improvement. You can’t say he isn’t working on it.   I’m unfamiliar with Knight but he made a good impression. He’s trying to make it clear that though he is a member of the Don Callis Family, he doesn’t need them to rig the game. He can win on his own. Noted.   I also see that the Callis Family may be getting “too big for its britches” as there appears to be some i...