WWE Musings

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts? Happy WrestleMania Eve! So, there’s plenty going on of course but only a few things that caught my interest. This is going to be a full weekend so I’ll keep the posts short. You’ll probably get tired of me. We’ll be talking until Tuesday. Let’s get to it. So, we’ll start with some promising news as Big E. gave us a status update. He’s mending but still not mended from what I hear. The key to when Big E. can return relies on how the bones in his neck ossify . Hard to say when that process completes but he is rehabilitating all that he can in the meantime and remains hopeful as he always has been. Naturally, we’re all hoping for his safe return but of course we don’t want to rush him. If Bryan Danielson/Daniel Bryan is any indication of how long a neck injury takes to fully heal, this may take 2-3 years. We’ll wait. In other news, Mr. Vince McMahon has legally and officially laid claim to…himself. He has been reinstated, to a degree, as Chairman for the next

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts? It’s a rainy one over here in Southern California. I’m rained in for the next couple of days so, all I have to do is hope the power doesn’t go out and I should be fine. Hope everyone is staying warm and dry. As for the Wrestling World, meh, there have been more exciting weeks but that doesn’t mean I couldn’t find something to talk about. Let’s have a little chat. It appears Jeff Hardy has received his consequences for his DUI last year. He got slapped with a decent fine, court fees and his driver’s license is suspended for the next 10 years. It was his 3 rd DUI offense in the past 10 years so, it could be viewed as a somewhat lenient punishment. Sounds like he’ll also have to go to rehab and perform some community service.  It’s probably best that Hardy takes this time to get healthy and contemplate the future. General consensus is that he’s pretty beat up from all his years of wrasslin’ so he should probably get in shape, get clean and assess how he wants

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts? Enjoying your 3-day weekend? I’m like the rest of the world and had to work on this day. I’ve had to do that before but in this case it just seems kinda strange because this place of business otherwise adheres to U.S. Federal Holidays. Just not Presidents’ Day 🤷 Well, it’s not the first time I’ve had to work a Holiday. I’ll live. Let’s see what’s going on in the world of wrestling. So, as we all know, Elimination Chamber was last Saturday and it was a lot of fun. I was pleased. It was a tad bit predictable but I don’t want my money back. In most opinions, Roman Reigns vs. Sami Zayn was match of the night and I think we have to give credit to the crowd for that one. They were rivaling Seattle Seahawks fans. Didn’t think Canadians had it in ‘em 😉  There’s some pissy chatter that Reigns didn’t win clean but I don’t know when that will actually be an issue. Let’s wait for another wrestler to bring it up as beef against him. I can see Cody Rhodes playing that

A Merry Monday to You, Enthusiasts. How did you enjoy the Royal Rumble? I would say the general consensus is that it wasn’t bad but there were definitely some things left to be desired but overall, not disappointing. Most didn’t care for the match order either though in retrospect, I can see why WWE did what they did but hopefully it was with a mind for tonight otherwise, a more traditional order would have sufficed. Let’s break it down a bit, shall we? So, we were all a little surprised that the Rumble opened with the Men’s Rumble. I would have left this for the end, especially with Cody Rhodes winning. Leaving the Universal Title match for last left the event on a “down” note so that’s why I’m hoping it was to segue into tonight’s RAW . Word is that Rhodes is going to open to follow-up his win so that may have been the point.  Personally, it felt like a strange move because what’s to keep people in the seats for the rest of the show? Though the Women’s Rumble kept pace with the Men’s

And I have no idea what to expect. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. WWE has been crippled by its own monotony for years so I commend the experiment but that’s just it. This is a blatant experiment. If they’ve been done in the past, it’s been quite some time so, how it will land is the big question.  To be honest, I think the key tonight may be to not try so hard and to make sure they have fun. I had the idea that they should come out with banners à la Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon but I would be satisfied with a digital version. The real thing does take time to make.  My point is, due to the uncertainty of how this will go over, they should just aim to make a good time of it. They all know what they more or less have to do out there. They have to get us engaged in faux fisticuffs. Stick to the prime directive and it should be all right. All that said, there are a couple matches I am curious about. The first of which is the SmackDown Women’s Championship match with Ronda Ro

  How’s It Going, Enthusiasts? I’ve definitely been better but I can’t complain. So, what’s going on in the Wrestling World? Well, it that much but there’s some speculation going around. Let’s get into it, shall we? Well, it looks like the inevitable is in the works. MJF appears to prepping for his jump to WWE and that seems the next logical step. I have no problem with this. The issue appears to stem from the fact that MJF’s contract isn’t up until 2024 so...talk is a little early. It’s fine to kick around but we’re not there yet. Nevertheless, this may be the time both sides start to flesh out how to cleanly make this transition.  In my mind, the first feud is naturally with The Miz. The similarities are obvious and should be addressed right from the start. Maryse should be the real defining difference. MJF, as of now, has no female counter. If that remains the case by the time of the acquisition, that’s the main thing The Miz has over on him. At least Miz has the hot wife and what d

  How’s Are You Doing, Enthusiasts? I hope you all are doing well. So, there are a few things we can talk about tonight. Let’s not waste any time and get into it. So, in WWE news, they’re planning a PPV in the UK in September. That should be interesting. I don’t know what the theme is or what we’ll even be contemplating then but that is something new, I suppose. I’m all for these sorts of experiments. No harm in it. What raises an eyebrow is that AEW plans to have its PPV on the same day so it’ll be a head-to-head in views. That said, let’s see if WWE rises to the challenge. Most people bailed because WWE tends to phone it in regardless of having a stacked roster, AEW tends to have heart and that is endearing. We’ll see if WWE ups the “entertainment” value as we approach September.  In more AEW focused news, it appears that they are considering acquiring Bret Hart. They’ve already invested in the memory of Owen Hart so they might as well get Bret. I have no problem with this. I respect

A Good Monday to You, Enthusiasts,   The wrestling world has some grumblings making the rounds. Let us chat about it for a bit. What else would we do 😉   So, #FreeAli is a thing now and the pseudo-Kaepernick vibes with it. It’s drumming up talk. Commenters have plenty to say but I’m not sure where this all goes. Does Ali become some sort of activist from here on out? Does he find a place at AEW? Somewhere else? Or does WWE give him a valid shot, quieting all naysayers? I really don’t know. Whatever happens, I just hope that it's fair. I’ve already said that WWE shouldn’t hold on to him if they have no plans for him. Ali has been vocal and proactive in getting on TV and performing palatable content. You can’t say he wasn’t trying to work with WWE. WWE doesn’t need to look petty right now. It generally has to counter a lot of bad press. They need to either let Ali go with a healthy severance and minimal non-compete or they give him a fair push and see where it goes. WWE want

Happy Friday, Enthusiasts!   It’s especially happy for me because I was able to prevent a need to get up early on Saturday so, I’m stoked 😉 As for the rumblings in the wrestling world, there are a few things I can kick around. Let’s jump into it. So, we’ll start with AEW this time around. For whatever reason, the ratings are falling for them. Some say it’s due to the Saturday shows that didn’t draw well and maybe so-so programming. Whether anyone wants to admit it or not, WWE has been pretty solid in recent weeks, even with RAW. Yeah, there’s still repetition but it’s been well-executed and we all know that AEW can put on a sloppy display. So, what I’m getting at is that this shouldn’t be much of a surprise. WWE’s problem has always been content, not talent, not production values. They just aren’t very creative over there. Outside of that, it’s professionally produced television. As for AEW, that’s not always easy to say. They may have more fun and are more open creatively but i

How Are You Doing, Enthusiasts?   My Monday got off to a shaky start but it stabilized by afternoon. So, it’s kind of a slow news day, wrestling-wise, which should keep this post brief. I’ve gotten most of the stuff that was on my chest out so, I don’t see the point in senselessly blathering. As much as I can do it, I try to keep it to a minimum.   Anyway, so we're in a weird space seeing how Crown Jewel is this year’s October PPV. SmackDown will be a Go Home Show with RAW bringing up the rear. SmackDown is supposed to be “Super-Sized” with an extra 30 minutes tacked on which may be kinda fun. I was enjoying myself so much last week that I didn’t even realize that Seth Rollins and Edge was the final segment. I was ready for more so, if they can put together another engaging SmackDown filling the time should be easy. I have no idea how to feel about all this so I don’t have much to say. Let’s just see if it all serves its purpose.   That did lead me to watch AEW Rampag

There’s a big difference 😉 How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Well, I didn’t quite expect this week to take the turn it did but it gives us something to talk about. So, let’s get to it, shall we?   Dark Side of the Ring dropped a new episode and word has been trending through the social media channels. I took a look myself and for me, what stands out is what a difference 20 years makes. I can see both sides of the story. Nowadays, what was told is abhorrent. How could anyone treat someone that way? But back then, it was an unfortunate truth. Many would say, par for the course. I don’t condone such behavior. I’ve had my fair share of unwanted advances so I can sympathize but I came up at the tail end of the, “it’s a fact of life” era. I was taught that I was to comport myself in a way that would limit or dissuade advances but we all know that doesn’t stop everyone. Recently, this aspect of life has become unacceptable and deplorable and I have to say, I don’t hate that.   I gu

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Doing all right at the beginning of the week? This has been one of the smoother Mondays I’ve had on record so, I’m not complaining. I think you can probably tell by now that I rarely do.   Anyway, let’s see what’s going on in the wrestling world. So, CM Punk continues to be at the top of the heap, this time on real TV with a guest role on the new wrestling series Heels.   He basically played one of his alter egos in Ricky Rabies, an indie backwoods type of wrestler. Well, watch the episode for the glimpse it gives of Punk in the ring. That’s probably a good preview of what’s in store for fans in the months to come. By the looks of it, Punk’s still got it.   But what really intrigues me is how Punk is on his own personal media offensive. He’s blowing up in this bitch and that seems to be the plan.   I don’t have a problem with this, it’s just not quite what I was expecting. Punk wants to blow up on his own terms and he appears to be achieving t