WWE Musings

How does SmackDown soothe?  Watch & see 😉 Happy Tuesday, Enthusiasts! So, RAW continues to remain decent as we veer away from Extreme Rules and look ahead to Great Balls of Fire.  I felt Samoa Joe is proving to be quite the entertaining counter to Brock Lesnar’s hyped brutality.  We should be thoroughly engaged when the showdown goes down…pending no one gets mixed up in any “company beef.”  We’ll keep an eye on that. As for this evening’s SmackDown, we gear ourselves for the upcoming SmackDown exclusive PPV of Money in the Bank.  Personally, I think this should have been switched.  Extreme Rules should have been a RAW exclusive and Money in the Back should be open to both brands.  I think it’s good to have everyone have a shot at the Money in the Bank contract and so, I hope the plan is to have whoever wins put it on the table for other group PPVs in the future.  The Red Brand should at least be given the illusion of having a shot at making things interesting on a wh

Evening, Enthusiasts! So, was Extreme Rules extreme enough for you?   Too cliché?   Meh, you come up with something then 😉   In any case, I actually thought Extreme Rules was one of the more solid PPVs this season.   Kalisto and Apollo Crews set the tone beautifully to open and then “upsets” abound as titles changed hands so we can mix things up.   Not upset with it in the slightest.   The only low point I would say would be the semi-squash match between Alexa Bliss and Bayley.   I almost hope Bayley wasn’t feeling well or something and just took a pass.  With the effort they took in building the match, I found the ending lacking.   Maybe they’ll use tonight’s RAW for some redemption. As for the match of the evening, I would have to give it to the Fatal 5 Way.   It was actually a lot of fun to watch.   These fellows did a boisterous dance that left bodies strewn and Samoa Joe the last one standing.   Something I think will make for interesting fare seeing how he’s the in-hou

Greetings Enthusiasts! So, we have the Extreme Rules PPV to take a gander at in few and the buzz surrounds the Fatal 5 Way.  Word is that whoever wins is basically going to be served up to Brock Lesnar at Great Balls of Fire.  So, that prompts many to speculate that either Seth Rollins or Finn Bálor will take tonight's bout.  What do you think about that approach, Enthusiasts?  Personally, if they're going to go that route, I'd give it to Rollins because at least he's feasible against Lesnar.  God bless this Finn Bálor but most feel the same way I do about him.  Without any true martial arts training, I don't know what he does to keep from being F5'ed to death. Personally, I think Bray Wyatt or Samoa Joe would set up a juicier match with Lesnar.  We've seen him and Reigns go round already and I think we need some time before we go down that road again.  That should be set up better than, "it's Wrestlemania..." but we'll see if they act

Greetings Enthusiasts, So, the Go-Home show for RAW  had a little more excitement than I was anticipating and they answered some questions that hover around the Lilliputian Finn Bálor.  He held up realistically well against the portly opposition of Bray Wyatt and Samoa Joe but was bullied in the end.  Is that indicative of the outcome of the Fatal-5-Way planned for Sunday? *Shrug* In any case, Smackdown appears to be more focused on Money in the Bank and at that PPV we’re supposed to see if Jinder Mahal continues to hold the title or gives it up as a possible one-time fluke.   Along with that, who will run off with the “Money in the Bank”?  I don’t know…who makes it interesting? Kevin Owens maybe?  His smarminess would wear it well.  Dolph Ziggler perhaps?  I have to say he was the more compelling opponent in his showdown with Shinsuke Nakamura.   Do we chock it up to Nakamura being WWE green?  And then The Viper, Randy Orton, vipes in the background.  Does he reclaim his pr

What's Going On, Enthusiasts! So, it looks like we've got ourselves the Go-Home RAW for this Sunday's Extreme Rules PPV and I'm not really sure what we're supposed to be gearing up for besides the PPV itself.  We do know that there is talk of title changes and #1 Contenders but that's always the case.  For me, I'm curious to see how they're going to make this Lil' Finn Bálor make sense against all these guys that have at least a hundred pounds on him.   Now, I'm all for the underdog, I love the underdog but let's just get real here for a minute.  Though I do not doubt his overall athleticism, I don't see how he believably puts a dent in these guys.  Entertainment wrestling is far from Kung Fu and unless Bálor knows some sort of Fu, I don't see him coming out alive.  In NXT he did have his demon alter ego to go along with the Celtic Bálor myth but it looks like the WWE isn't sure that angle works with a mainstream audience.  I

Evening, Enthusiasts! So, rumor has it that there will be a re-match for the title tonight and it's interesting to see what the WWE will do with this.  Will they allow Jinder Mahal to run with it or will they do what they often do and hand it right back to Randy Orton?  Well, I'd say letting Mahal keep it a while would be cool.    They should have the look of equal opportunity.  If anything, it gives something that Creative can work with.  And wrestlers have more of an impetus to not just mix it up in the ring but to portray their given story as well, or just be charismatic, you know whatever works.  They have to sell themselves if they want the real action and they have to do it well too.  I do believe there is room for everyone at the top.  Those on the roster got their jobs for a reason.  Let them show us why they're on the payroll. Outside of that, what's going on?  We see if Shinsuke Nakamura continues to introduce us to Japanese Strong Style which, could be f

You might be missing the point 😉 How You Doing, Enthusiasts! I sense plenty of you are still reeling from the jaw-dropper of a win for Jinder Mahal last night.  Personally, I think that's what the WWE Universe is more or less all about.  Many bridle at this "jobber" turned title-holder but...why not?  Mahal has been with the WWE on and off for years.  Just because he jobbed doesn't mean that's all he's good for.  The wrestlers have to go out and prove what they're good for.  Mahal took a shot and it paid off.  Others should do the same.  Now, I don't view that as clearance to pick on Finn Balor but to go out there ready to play, no matter the opponent.   Those who come correct each night, should get a shot at a push and they either capitalize or they don't.  I don't care if it's Brock Lesnar, or Sami Zyan or Erick Rowan for that matter.  If they go out there and amaze, they went out there and amazed. Now, I know, it's all scrip

Means people are talking about you 😉  Can't be all bad. What's Going On, Enthusiasts! So, we gather around for BackLash this early afternoon/evening and the buzz of course is Shinsuke Nakamura.  We're all excited to see how his "Strong Style" will fair against the returned heel of Dolph Ziggler.  Could be an interesting match.  Many feel it will be the match of the evening and I'm sure it won't be disappointing.    Yet, the other buzz circulating is the title match between Randy Orton and Jinder Mahal.  This is an interesting match because Mahal is generally thought of as a "2nd String" player.  Having previously been a member of the 3-Man Band fronted by Heath Slater, We the Audience have always been led to believe that we didn't have to pay much attention to him.  But I speculate that fearless shot he dealt Finn Balor  a while back got him some attention.  He didn't treat him with kidgloves.  If Balor's gonna play in the big

Should Go Without Saying 😉 How are we doing, Enthusiasts? To be honest, RAW was a bit more entertaining than I was expecting, so hooray for that.  It's definitely improved since my more involved incarnation of this blog and I hope the trend continues.  Might just make this respectable programming yet. Now, we turn to SmackDown's go-home show before Sunday's PPV, BackLash.  Looks like we'll continue to get Shinsuke Nakamura's debut tease and The Viper, Randy Orton, may just "vipe" around a bit having survived the House of Horrors that wasn't.  And we'll see what the Ladies will get up to since there's this "Welcoming Committee" lurking about.  I'll go in with lowered expectations.  Should allow for pleasant surprises.  Funny tweets get retweeted and Favorites, we'll just remain open to. See You in a Bit, -Nicole Alexis (^_~)

What's Up, Enthusiasts? Well, it looks like story-lines are going to get a shake-up of their own with Braun Strowman out of action with an injury.  Now, Roman Reigns needs a new counter to mess with in the meantime. Truthishly, I do and don't get all the hater-ade that Reigns gets and don't really mind his "anti-face" status.  The challenge is how to make it all interesting.  Just looking at the sitch, we've got your Roman Reigns who's got the "Homecoming King/Jock" thing going and We the Audience generally resent him for that. He's that guy who's always on top for no reason.  I get it.  Everyone has to do the work, him included so, how is that going to get written in?  *Shrug*  Your guess is as good as mine, Enthusiasts.  Set it up right, and it could be very entertaining.   Should he suddenly get the motivation to win us over?  Should he get hungry for another title?  Should he feud with someone else...Samoa Joe?  John Cena perhaps