WWE Musings

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   Enjoying this Monday? Well, there was some wrestling to partake of this weekend so I’ll get into that a bit before bringing it back around to RAW .   There will be some AEW talk today since they had their Full Gear PPV so, don’t worry. I’ll talk about what’s going on in the wrestling world. I don’t have to stay myopic.   These interesting times are beginning to display interesting truths so, I make sure I take a gander at what else is going on.   I didn’t watch Full Gear but I checked out a few of the well-received matches. I will have to say that MJF vs. Darby Allin was match of the night. They should be proud. I doubt Allin will ever walk WWE halls but MJF may have a future there. I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s the plan when he hits 30.   Have to say I’m proud of Eddie Kingston. With Jon Moxley out in recovery, what would happen to him was a big question. I’m glad he showed he can stand on his own 2 feet.   As for CM Punk, well, he was wi

Happy Friday, Enthusiasts.   How’s it going for you? So, this has been an interesting week. Not much to chat about wrestling news wise but there are some things to go over. Let’s get to it.   Well, at the moment the word circulating is that WWE responded to Keith Lee’s claims of paying his own medical bills. The statement was classic corporate response but many are commenting on the fact that a statement was made at all. Times are changing and WWE is getting a lot of bad press for how it treats its employees. Whether they want to or not, they have to change their rep. The best aren’t going to want to work for them if they aren’t the best to work for. Expect changes to WWE’s operation in the near future.   As for AEW press, Tony Khan appears to be putting his foot in it. He probably felt he fielded a question regarding building female wrestling well but the green is showing. An entitled rich guy can’t help but be an entitled rich guy. It’s something he’s going to have to wor

What’s Going On, Enthusiasts?   Enjoying autumn? Prepping for Thanksgiving for those of you in the States? I’m trying to take in the best of the current times. In any case, I think I have to take a moment and stress the importance of what’s happening in WWE right now. Many are upset at the cruel releases and yes, more tact could definitely be used on WWE’s part but what I’m talking about is what I’ve been talking about since 2014. THE OVERHAUL IS UPON US!   The absolute shock of the house cleaning completely blinded me to the obvious. What I’ve been saying needed to happen is happening. The only concern, will it actually be an improvement? That will remain to be seen. This is the beginning and those who remain will build the WWE future. I don’t think we really understand what’s going on. Yet, the talk of tentative contracts and the rebranding of NXT speak to being proof of the day I thought would never come. The product is getting overhauled, people. You want to help them out?

What’s Happening, Enthusiasts.   So, this is a bit of a mixed bag in the wrestling world. Let’s start with all the big news of the past week or so, shall we?   Well, I didn’t touch on Ring of Honor closing up shop so, let me just touch on that. It does sound like the plan is to start back up next April but that is unfortunate. This pandemic is taking way more than lives, livelihoods have suffered as well and it is very unfortunate. I feel for these people and hope they find their way. They should take more solace in the fact that is more a sign of the times. Life changes one’s direction sometimes. When it does, it’s up to one to ensure that the change is for the better in some way. Best of luck to the next chapter of their lives.   The other big news was that Jon Moxley/Dean Ambrose admitted himself into a rehab facility for what I’m hearing is alcohol abuse. Now, when Moxley left WWE, I wasn’t happy about it but I felt that if the move made him happy by all means enjoy you

How’s It Going, Enthusiasts? So, nothing too crazy is going on so far, this week. Some news that Daniel Bryan/Bryan Danielson was such a gentleman on his way out from the WWE isn’t exactly news to me. Sounds par for the course but the sentiment appears to be trending currently. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Danielson finish out his career with WWE. Seems fitting, especially with all the punishment he’s taking in AEW. I’m glad he’s getting to wrestle but I don’t need to see him all beat up. He’s been looking like chopped liver over there. He was definitely protected in WWE and I know AEW isn’t trying to abuse him but the harder-core edge does put pressures on the body. We all want him able to play for as long as possible and as he pleases. WWE is probably the best place to do that. In the meantime, let’s just let him have his fun.   Yet, speaking of AEW, I was able to catch a few of the Rampage matches after the fact and I was introduced to Matt Sydal and Dante Martin. They had a

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?   A storm is finishing up its pass through in my next of the woods. Just glad I didn’t have to drive in the worst of it. So, there’s quite a bit going on in the wrestling world this week. Let’s get started. Going to try and keep this short.   So, let’s start with some non-WWE news as Eric Bischoff continues to not make friends as he calls out CM Punk’s run as being equivalent to Punk shitting the bed. I’m not sure I’d take it quite that far but I would think one would have to expect a tapering off once the thrill wore off. Not sure what else they guy is supposed to do. He’s in his 40s, not getting younger but he is charismatic, I have to give him that but AEW so focused on the wrestling, what are they supposed to do with that decidedly WWE trait? There’s a lot going on here. To say Punk is subversive is a bit of understatement. Bischoff is clearly looking for attention so I’m not sure how much to take from this statement but what is surprising

  How’s It Going, Enthusiasts?   So, who caught Crown Jewel? It wasn’t half bad, to be honest. And to be real honest 1 of the matches pleasantly surprised me and that left me a little shocked. I was expecting to cringe. Let’s break it down a bit before getting into Fallout action.   In one case, it looks like someone with access to WWE ears reads my blog because they took some time with Mansoor’s and Mustafa Ali’s match. I was proud of both of these gentlemen because the mild build prior led to a “meaningful” match between the 2 that allowed us to see them both more clearly as performers. Mansoor made it clear he’s here to work and so did Ali by being the good sport by playing the bad guy. WWE is wise not to play the same bullshit they do in the US by often making the hometown favorite lose. Yet, they didn’t just give it to him either and Ali got to be punk-ass and beat him down after. Welcome to the family, Mansoor! That’s how we do it in the WWE Universe. He’s main roster now

  How's It Going, Enthusiasts? Doing all right? Well, this is a delicate time in the WWE schedule as Saudi Arabia doesn't have the best rep. out there. Well, as many feel this is an abhorrent display, I'm going to side with the Triple H thinking and say that Saudi fans shouldn't be penalized for the ills of their government. Wrestling should be a political free zone because none of it's real anyway. It's supposed to serve as an escape from all those unpleasant truths. If anything, the Saudi fans are deserving because of them. This is a brief respite from perceived hardships. I say "perceived" because we don't know what it is to live in Saudi Arabia. I'm sure some places and people are reflections of the problem while others are markers of modern thought and progress. No one is in a position to dictate the direction of a culture. Only the culture itself will decide to evolve or not. 'Tis the crux of Human Nature. We do what we want. If that

  A Good Monday to You, Enthusiasts.   I hope it finds you well. So, there are some tidbits to snack on in the wrestling world. Shall we have a taste?   First thing is first, AEW appears to be gaining on WWE. Even with a “super-sized” SmackDown­, AEW still gained the bulk of the 18-49 year-old demographic for about 30 minutes. I wouldn’t boast too much if I were AEW, though. Seeing how SmackDown was on FS1 and we got baseball playoffs and the NHL and NBA are waking from their seasonal slumbers there was plenty to distract and moreover not everyone has access to FS1. I am not making excuses for either promotion. I think, going forward, both will have their fans and detractors. What’s becoming clearer is that these promotions satisfy different things. You go to WWE if you like action. You go to AEW if you like pro-wrestling sprinkled with some hardcore action. It’s that simple more or less. They overlap just enough to encourage future invasion but not so much that you can sub one