WWE Musings

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   It’s a bit uneasy for us Americans as we all are aware of the conflict in Iran. Word is that Qatari airspace is “closed” at the moment and Qatar shares a border with Saudi Arabia and so, there’s some trickle-down effect circling Night of Champions. Will it still go on? So far, it’s looking like it but a lot of people are wondering if this will be at the cost of civilian life. The situation isn’t ideal but word is that a ceasefire has been issued between Iran and Israel so we’ll see if they’ll honor it.   As of now, plans appear to be holding but if they’re going to change, it will have to be decided before Wednesday because that’s what’s supposed to be the talent travel day. It’s a mixed bag within the IWC. Most feel WWE/TKO will push ahead in the name of money but there is a general sentiment that the show should probably be cancelled in light of these tensions and the US’ questionable involvement.   This is not new territory. T...

  How’s It Going, Enthusiasts? Happy Friday! So, the Wrestling World has its goings ons but per usual, I’m only interested in a few things. Shouldn’t take too much of your time. Shall we have a little chat? First, we’ll take a brief look at the Realm of AEW as they were in Mexico this week. As you may have figured by now, I’m only interested in the Future, so I had a look at the main event. The implications aren’t immediately clear other than the Riders of Death have to lose some, sometimes. I would say that this Beast Mortos guy was the most impressive, though word of him dating Mercedes Moné has prompted some curiosity. What’s under the mask?!  The joke seems to be he’s a looker but is he? 😉 From what I found online, he’s very okay and a bit thicker than I anticipated but that’s what makes this profession appealing to some. It welcomes a larger frame. In any case, let them carry on. In the WWE Universe, there are few things going on. One that may have more general attention...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Having a decent Monday? Well, mine turned out to be a bit fateful. I’ve been planning a move for a while but it is finally coming to be. Looks like I’ll soon be doing a stint in the Inland Empire then going back to the hometown. 2026 should be an interesting year indeed.   As for the Wrestling World, there are a couple things I’d like to touch on. There’s always stuff going on but not always stuff I’m interested in. Let’s get to it, shall we? I’ll try to be brief.   In the Realm of AEW there appears to be some blurring of the lines in effect as word is a crew member filed “assault” charges on Jon Moxley and AEW. What’s being circulated is suspect ‘cause it names “Moxley” as opposed to the government name so, I’m thinking this is a work but I’m not mad at it. When it comes to the Future, it could be the initial shot fired from his detractors. "Someone on the inside" may have planted the seed, sort of thing. He is a “menace”. Will ...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts? It’s kinda quiet in the Wrestling World at present. That doesn’t mean there’s nothing to talk about. We’ll just keep it short. We’ll start in the Realm of AEW as they graced fans with another 4 hours of programming this week. Naturally, I had to check in to see how the Future is progressing. It appears Adam “Hangman” Page is the next focus for the Riders of Death and Jon Moxley. They essentially kidnapped him and duct taped his mouth to pull him into the ring to tell him how it is. Didn’t stop Page from landing a headbutt, though. I thought he’d be too scrappy for all that but that’s fine. Makes the match to be all the juicier.  Mox continues to “foul balls” into the stands but it was Wheeler Yuta’s little chat with Kris Statlander that was interesting. Could this be a hint of "romance"? Or are the Riders of Death recruiting? Regardless, it’s a nice touch. At some point, this faction ought to implode but that’s certainly for the Future. Who all is...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Enjoying this Monday? I’m making the most of it. I took it off for some personal reasons. Got some stuff I have to tend to but it’s not so much that I can’t keep up with what’s going on. There’s a lot of chatter on the social media but it seems more than ever that most of it’s suspect but we’ve got some talking points anyway, so why don’t we just dive in, hmm? Here we go.   So, Money in the Bank has come and went. The highlight was the return of R-Truth or of Mr. Ron Killings as it appears we’re meant to now call him. The question of the hour seems to be how much of this was a work. Was the release a complete orchestration or was this an organic reversal due to fan pushback?   It's hard to say. I’d say that the timing of his release is a bit suspect. You could say that his match with John Cena was supposed to be the last hurrah but seeing how Killings was used just before the release, you’d think that if it was always intended, K...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Well, it’s not the cheeriest Monday in the IWC as the WWE Universe seems to be performing a bit of purge when it comes to the roster. That’s basically the big news at the moment but we’ll start with some stuff sitting on the periphery. Ready for it? Here we go.   So, Ric Flair was documented being Ric Flair on Twitter  recently. Unfortunately, it appears his age is starting to show. In an attempt to make some Heel-approved funnies, he ended up demonstrating what it is to be out of touch with an audience, taste-wise. I can see if you’re on his wavelength, you probably would have chuckled but that sort of humor hasn’t been popular for a solid 10 years at least. It could have flown at the start of the 2000’s but not so much anymore. Proper consideration supersedes crass humor these days. We’ll see if the old dog can learn any new tricks but given this display, I wouldn’t hold my breath.   On the administrative end of the W...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts? It’s another hot one in Southern California. Today is supposed to be the worst of it but we’ll see if this is a precursor to how the summer is going to be. As for the Wrestling World, we have some things to chat about. Probably more thought provoking than most times so, let’s not take any more time. Let’s get into it. In the Realm of AEW, the Fallout of their Double or Nothing PPV showed Jon Moxley and the Death Riders or the “Riders of Death” as I might start to call them, confidently dispatch of the rag-tag teaming of Mike “Speedball” Bailey, Mark Briscoe and Willow Nightingale. Guess the Young Bucks eating the thumbtack sneaker stomp means the loss just rolls off their backs. They resumed wreaking havoc as if nothing happened. I liked how Nightingale wasn’t taking any guff out there, though 😉 I don’t mind this, but I do hope it leads to the next chapter of rivals getting their panties in a bunch. Mox seems to be ever so subtly egging them on so, someone...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Those of you who have it off, are you enjoying the day? I just treated it like a Sunday 😉 Gotta remind myself that tomorrow’s a workday. So, both AEW and WWE were busy this past weekend. NXT went head to head with AEW’s Double or Nothing PPV. You know I won’t speak on NXT so let’s get down to the general breakdown.   I only checked out the big ole melee with Willow Nightengale, Kenny Omega, The Opps & Swerve Strickland vs. the Death Riders & The Young Bucks. It was a wonderful mess. I took note of how Jon Moxley appeared to be egging on his detractors by filming a promo bloodied, just giving them reasons. Fair enough. Keeps their attention. Otherwise, he seemed to be running at about a 5 out there.   I also took note at how The Young Bucks are starting to look half decent. They’re funny, I’ll give them that, and their synchronicity was commendable but it looks like roughhousing when they’re out there. I want professiona...

  How’s It Going, Enthusiasts? Ready to enjoy the Memorial Day Weekend, if that’s your lot? I’m prepping to make the most of it. May those who don’t apply find rest and entertainment. As for the Wrestling World, there are a few things going on. I’ll only talk about some of them so, let’s get into it. Then we can all get on with our lives. In the Realm of AEW, things appear to be moving along nicely. I took a look at how the Death Riders are progressing and this week’s mayhem seemed very focused. I saw a lot of good execution and teamwork all around, Faces included. Everyone seemed keen on performing well and putting on a good show. Hard to knock it. Never a bad thing when concerning the Future. The pleasant surprise for me, however, was discovering that Gabe Kidd is like a complete “hooligan”. This kid would have been striding with the crew down Green Street, if you get my drift. He may be too young to get the reference but that’s the vibe, perfect for a young cohort of Moxley’s. N...

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts! It’s another Monday and I wouldn’t say this is an exciting one but a few things of note went down over the weekend. For one, I watched The Brutalist and now I understand why Adrien Brody took his time with his Oscar’s speech. I think you could say he earned it.  As for the Wrestling World, it wasn’t set on fire but we have a few talking points. Are you up for a little chat? It shouldn’t be too painful. In the Realm of AEW, the East Coast seemed to receive a bit of prank when it came to last week’s Collision . The last 30 minutes was somehow pre-empted for a showing of Black Adam . Is someone trying to say something? 😉 You guys like wrestling, right? You won’t mind a movie with The Rock, then and people who aren’t interested in AEW will bolster the numbers with the switcheroo? 🤷 This wasn’t a problem on the West Coast feed so, it’s hard to say what went wrong. Maybe someone was new on the job. Feel free to find the threads on social media and offer u...