WWE Musings

Happy Friday, Enthusiasts!   So, there’s not much that has grabbed my attention this week, meaning there’s not much for me to talk about. It’s gonna be a short post so, let me get into it.   We have the Summer Slam Fallout Show before us and after seeing what Triple H did with RAW , I’m curious. I didn’t mind RAW at all. A lot of what H put into motion needed to be done to a certain degree. Before, the content was way too random and didn’t carry any continuity. I don’t mind if shows are stand-alones but that’s not exactly what was going on. It was just stuff slapped together with a vague train of thought. This week, RAW had a discernable beginning, middle and end. They also gave a lot of attention to the women and mid-card. The action was respectable. The only thing that was kinda lame was the Houston, TX crowd. They were pretty stereotypical and that is something WWE should consider.   Not everyone may be open to Triple H’s progressive approach so, WWE will have to take wh

What’s Up, Enthusiasts?   Well, Summer Slam I is filed away and it served as a fair segue to the new Triple H. Era. It wasn’t bad but like I said in the previous post, the real obstacle to overcome was boredom. Can’t expect the same thing to land the same second time around. We know H is aware, the question is what does he intend to do about it.   Summer Slam was better than last year’s, that’s for sure and for the most part it was a solid show. Logan Paul did way better than anyone expected but still came off a little awkward afterward so, I still think it’s best for him to start as a deluded Heel and transition to a Face. Pat McAfee and Baron Corbin underperformed in my opinion but it’s hard to say why. Maybe they’re too good of friends offscreen? Just felt they should have let loose a bit more with it.   As for the main event, same diff but they definitely let Brock Lesnar have fun with it. I was hoping for a more competitive match but the tractor stunts had to happen so

Happy Summer Slam, Enthusiasts!   Well, this is an interesting time in the WWE Universe. We have “Summer Slam I” essentially because we are under the Triple H regime. Does that mean all the others no longer matter? No. It means they are now outdated because they were directly overseen by Mr. Vince McMahon. Is this a good thing? Most people think it is. We shall see.   This is not to say anything against Triple H but Money in the Bank was actually solid. It was the first solid, from start to finish, PPV I’ve ever seen in my 7-8 years of watching. Will H keep pace? It’s hard to say. The card would say not to get hopes up but no matter who’s in charge, the talent is there. Will it be put to the best use?   I’m curious to see what happens and of course, I will be watching but here are the matches I’ll be most interested in seeing. First off, is the Logan Paul vs. The Miz match. This is intriguing due to all the press saying that Paul is angling to be a Face. If Triple H has any

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Well, it’s Summer Slam’s Eve and there’s not too much going on that I care to talk about but there are few things happening. Let’s talk about some of them. Okay, here we go…   So, what a lot of us know is that Seth Rollins isn’t technically slated for Summer Slam but there’s speculation that he’ll show up somewhere. Word is that Riddle has been “sidelined due to injury” but there’s also talk that this is a “creative decision”. Well, you know I don’t care much for Riddle and I would say that this “recasting” so to speak may be more preemptive strike. The general populous doesn’t know about his sexual misconduct allegations and given how Mr. Vince McMahon decided to step down in light of his past, Riddle may be handled with kid gloves going forward.   As I’ve suggested in past posts, I think the only way to get around that is redemption. The main problem I have with Riddle is that the matter was handled like something made to go away. There was

Happy Monday, Enthusiasts.   So, the changes keep rolling in about the WWE Universe and the general consensus is that it’s all for the better. Let’s break it all down, shall we?   News broke today that Triple H will now head WWE Creative and there appears to be a collective sigh of relief. Sounds like my thinking aligns more or less with Management. I’ve been saying H taking over should calm most detractors. Many commenters caution any celebration as though Mr. Vince McMahon may no longer officially run things, he still has the final say as majority shareholder. Triple H’s ideas can still be vetoed and we could be right where we’ve always been.   Well, if I were majority shareholder and just retired, I would see what H does with it first before striking everything down. If H does a better job, then H does a better job. I could relax in retirement in peace. Many feel Mr. McMahon won’t be able to leave well-enough alone but I don’t know about all that. Granted, the news comin

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Boy, it was gonna be a short post but then all sorts of shit just went down so, let’s talk about it.   So, as everyone knows, Mr. Vince McMahon has seen the writing on the wall and has tendered his resignation. He has announced his retirement. It appears Nick Khan and Stephanie McMahon will serve as co-CEOs/Chairpersons for the time being. This all happened just after it was announced that Triple H would resume his executive duties. It’s hard to determine when all this was decided but it appears to now be in effect.   Nevertheless, don’t expect changes in production to be immediate. Mr. McMahon will retain the majority of WWE shares and therefore continue to have the final say in much of its dealings. However, that does allow the space for gradual changes so, don’t think things will remain static. What we have to hope for is that the changes are in fact for the better.   Some glimmer of hope for that stems from the recent cryptic tweet of

A Good Monday to You, Enthusiasts!   So, there are some things going on in the wrestling world, but I will only comment on a few of them. Though things are going on, much of it doesn’t really interest me but there’s some stuff that does. Let’s get into it, shall we.   The first bit of business is that Ric Flair has finalized his “last match”. I’m not sure if anyone else will be on this card but the main event will be Flair paired with Andrade against the well-known Jay Lethal of Ring of Honor fame and Jeff Jarrett who evens out the geriatrics. I have no desire to see this match, but I may catch whatever glimpses make it to social media. The whole thing just comes off as desperate. I don’t mind if a guy keeps themselves in shape and is ready to go at 607 years old but I have no desire to see a decrepit Ric Flair hobble around for money. I’m sorry he may be in a position where he has to do it but I’d rather he just enjoy retirement. I don’t want anyone endangering their health fo

Happy Friday, Enthusiasts!   There’s not a lot going on but what is, has people buzzing. Let’s just dive right in.   So, it’s not a big deal to me but a lot of people are still speculating what’s going on with Sasha Banks. Word is that her current asking price is $30,000 for non-wrestling appearances. The lady has to eat. Well, still not sure if that indicates the obvious but I’ll hold to thinking it’s a work until WWE drops the official release statement.   A lot of people are also kinda rolling their eyes at her asking price and that just indicates why I had a hard time buying her and Naomi’s walk out. She’s a great performer but I’m not falling over myself trying to see her wrestle. Not sure she has that much notoriety outside of the wrestling world so, I was hoping this was an act. It could be a heel-turn and this time around she’s full of herself. Kinda like how Carmella is playing up being the “most beautiful”. She doesn’t look bad but saying she’s the most beautiful

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   It’s a slow news day in the wrestling world so this post will be brief. Just gonna touch on a few things and call it a day.   So, to start, let’s just address the status of Naomi and Sasha Banks. Word is that someone was instructed to remove them from the WWE roster but we have yet to get an official release statement from WWE. What do we believe? I have no idea. Naomi has been making social media comments that seem to lead people to think that the release is currently in process. The suspicion is that they are sitting through their non-compete 90 days. I suppose, but the lack of official statement is curious to me. Usually, WWE doesn’t waste time in cutting ties. I continue to speculate it’s a work but to what end? Don’t know but if it is a work, they’ll keep them out of action until they figure it out.   The most promising piece of news going around is that Bayley may soon return to action from injury. She posted a commemorative video to her

How’s Monday Treating You, Enthusiasts?   Mine was very much true to form. Full of plenty I could do without. Yet, you do as you do on Monday, and trudge through.   So, what do we have to chat about this time around? Well, it’s a big wrestling week. It’s the Go Home Show for RAW ahead of Saturday Vegas SummerSlam and so far…it doesn’t seem like it. But at the same time, what do we honestly expect from RAW . They rarely factor for the upcoming PPV. We’ve got another series of rematches that I suppose we have to watch to see what’s different. McIntyre will warm-up in a Handicap Match against Shanky and Veer again and Twitter has it that Nikki Cross and Rhea Ripley will trade hands one more time. And the cherry on top is Oldman Goldberg sauntering back in to say, I’m in the title match ‘cause it’s on my contract. Boo-hoo. Early reports don’t say I’m wrong but hopefully there’s some spice in the 3 rd hour.   As for the Grapevine, the only thing that’s really floating around is

  How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Happy Friday! So, there are few things we can talk about. I’m pretty sure you already know what they are. Let’s not waste time, let’s get into it.   The big bit of news is how AEW has done what WWE probably wouldn’t and put Malakai Black over in a big way. Cody Rhodes completed his part and took a back seat to elevate Black. I’ve seen mostly praise and to be honest, I am glad for Black. But at the same time, I wasn’t exactly impressed.   There are times I’m wondering what AEW fans are looking at. Are they so jaded by WWE that they’ll sing the praises of anything else? Like, anything? Yes, they allow wrestlers more creative freedom but has anyone ever considered that some wrestlers’ ideas may not work for a live audience? Now, AEW has an asterisk by it because its fans are more general wrestling fans so, they’ll appreciate a more Indy perspective.   I’m a WWE fan and I admit it’s not the same. To the layperson I’m just the same but to wre

  Happy Friday, Enthusiasts.   It couldn’t have come sooner. Soooooooo…. There’s some chatter today, isn’t there. Let’s get into it, shall we?   Well, I took a gander at what Mr. Vince McMahon said during the what? Quarterly investor call? Not being that concerned with AEW doesn’t surprise me one bit. It’s too new to worry about. The question is will it last. Like I said recently, we’ll see if they make it to year 5. Not that I think they won’t, it’s just that’s the thing about these sorts of things. Lucha Underground was mad promising but they couldn’t make a profit. Will AEW suffer a similar fate? We shall see.   Regardless, we know that Tony Khan took some “offense” basically saying that WWE’s only real competition is sleep. Coming on so late and being so “bad” I guess, given RAW mostly. I say this, this way because as you know, kayfabery is always in effect but I wouldn’t be surprised if this stuff is more off the cuff.   If I were Khan, I’d walk it back a bit becau