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 TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 11:51am On Feb 04, 2023 |
WWE SMACKDOWN REVIEWS RECAPS AND REACTIONS Crumbling Bloodline There are so many little things WWE has done well in this story with The Bloodline. They continued that this week on Friday Night SmackDown when Roman Reigns was raging at Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa about Jey Uso having up and disappeared ever since Royal Rumble. When Jimmy didn’t do exactly as he pleased, as quickly as he did, Reigns ordered him to go find Jey. But when he did so, he said “I want to know where your brother is.” Not “our.” It speaks to Reigns and the way he chooses to control the group as a whole. You are in with him only when you’re actively an asset to him and when you are not, he doesn’t claim you. It’s a classic manipulation tactic that keeps those who care on a string, always looking for that approval, always being let down. Until they finally get out, like Jey did. Roman’s chief concern wasn’t Jey and how he’s feeling but the timing of this going down at all. It’s WrestleMania season and there are threats to the throne and he needs the family to be a cohesive unit now more than ever. “If we’re not, there ain’t no more of this.” When it came time, Reigns sent Jimmy and Solo off to eat catering so he could hit the ring himself and tell us how he feels about Sami Zayn. He wanted to talk Cody Rhodes — someone who actually deserves his attention, he said — but the fans wanted him to talk about Sami, so he told us what he learned when he looked into Sami’s eyes. That he’s greedy. He just wants more and more when Roman has already given so much. The bastard. Zayn, to the delight of everyone, showed up to attack him from behind. When Reigns got the upper hand, Sami hit him with a Spear. He grabbed a chair but before he could deliver another cathartic smack, the champ bailed out of the ring. Zayn made it clear with his words shortly after that he never wanted anything before but he damn sure does now. The championship. Jimmy and Solo showed up then, right there to do what The Bloodline always does. Before they could fully take Zayn out with a chair around his neck, Reigns put a stop to it and granted Sami’s wish, so that he could really send a message. They’ll fight for the title in Montreal at Elimination Chamber in front of Sami’s entire family, so he can take Sami away from them like Sami took Jey away from him. This was all really great, a perfect follow up to what happened at Royal Rumble. Bray Wyatt-ness You didn’t think this thing was over, did you? Of course it’s not! You didn’t think they would speed up the pace a little, did you? Of course they didn’t! Okay, I’m mostly messing about here. I’m not crazy about all this supernatural stuff but at least they’re telling an involved story that they’re making sure we know they’re going to continue on with. It’s a low bar but I’m giving them the credit for clearing it. And, hey, if that’s actually who we think it is playing Uncle Howdy there’s a LOT more potential in all this. So I’ll do what so many love to tell me to — wait and see. All the rest -Braun Strowman & Ricochet def. Imperium to win the SmackDown Tag Team Title Contender’s Tournament. They’ll get their shot at The Usos next week. This was the end result they had to get to, considering they weren’t going to book a heel program and they decided against having The Banger Bros go up against the champions right now. This match was fine, and next week’s match will likely be solid too, but it feels out of place with everything else going on around The Bloodline right now. They could use that to play into things, and I’ll give them credit if they do, but I’m not terribly excited about this one. -They shot an angle involving NASCAR with drivers backing Rey and Dominik Mysterio en route to the two racing each other on the track. This was just some good old brand synergy, with FOX getting promotion for both shows. Rey won the race after quoting Ricky Bobby and Dom claimed foul play while blaming the absence of Rhea Ripley on his loss. This was actually kind of cool, even though I've never been into racing. -Charlotte Flair successfully defended her SmackDown women’s championship against Sonya Deville, tapping her with the Figure Eight. The match was solid, and they’re still finding their way navigating Flair as a babyface champion. I’ll admit it didn’t feel all that natural, no pun intended, this week but if the idea is to just let her go out and have some good matches with talented wrestlers while actively defending her title, I’m not at all against that. -The Viking Raiders beat up The Brawling Brutes, and that was simply a way to get to The Banger Bros hitting the scene to put the boots to them. They didn’t go anywhere else with it beyond that, at least not yet, but it’s clear there’s more to come. And when it does, it should be a … sigh … banger. -Natalya won a Fatal 4-Way to earn entry into the women’s Elimination Chamber match later this month in Montreal. It was a pretty good 4-Way for being a TV match that was never going to get a ton of time. Nattie doesn’t seem to be a favorite to win the eventual Chamber match but they had to get her on the card in Montreal. I mean, come on, right? It’s pretty rare that SmackDown doesn’t deliver an enjoyable show. This was no different |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 9:30pm On Feb 03, 2023 |
Glorious A 5 cast movie acted in a bathroom stall.... |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 5:02pm On Feb 03, 2023 |
andrewbaba44:The amount of straws wey you grasp here fit feed 20 camels for 6 months bruh. |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 11:00pm On Feb 02, 2023 |
Shout out to Ceballos too |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 10:59pm On Feb 02, 2023 |
Vinicius has used the hell out of this Faulkier 🤣😆 I dey mercy for the man sha. Deserved MVP |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 10:56pm On Feb 02, 2023 |
Rodrygo should be allowed to take more freekicks 1 Like |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 10:53pm On Feb 02, 2023 |
They are chanting for Ceballos to stay and clapping for him Tears Inna my eyes😪😫 |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 10:50pm On Feb 02, 2023 |
Carmavinga is soo intelligent 🔥🔥🔥 |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 10:41pm On Feb 02, 2023 |
Rarre:I've said it many times, Mendy should look for another club next season. |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 10:27pm On Feb 02, 2023 |
I hope Benzema is okay oh God abeg |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 10:21pm On Feb 02, 2023 |
Goooooooaaaaalll Vinicius 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 200th game, dance boi dance🔥🔥🔥😈😈😈 |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 10:19pm On Feb 02, 2023 |
I told you guys I'm here babies Calma Calma Great shot from Asensio🔥🔥🔥🔥... Ancelotti should instruct the players to shoot more |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 9:58pm On Feb 02, 2023 |
Missed the whole first half Apparently I missed alot of drama... Well I'm here now...2nd half blitzing balling incoming. |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 6:55pm On Feb 02, 2023 |
abduleez1:Will he agree to act Gay scenes? |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 5:02pm On Feb 02, 2023 |
abduleez1:But na movie sha. I guess they'll use that one to be politically correct and get the alphabet force on DC's side more. |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 3:11pm On Feb 02, 2023 |
abduleez1:Why do you sound like they Gay  |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 10:54am On Feb 02, 2023 |
abduleez1:Omo see line up Mouth watering stuff. |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 11:16pm On Feb 01, 2023 |
abduleez1:If Guillermo is appointed as the director the internet would break. |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 9:52pm On Feb 01, 2023 |
abduleez1:Recast Miller and Heard with all their drama biko 2 Likes 1 Share |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 11:47am On Feb 01, 2023 |
IngeniousLeez:it's an intriguing pipe dream Apart from his martial arts backgrounds I don't see enough Batman or Bruce Wayne in him too sha. |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 11:45am On Feb 01, 2023 |
Xavier5:Okay that means WW3 is on permanent hold for now. |
| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 11:13am On Feb 01, 2023 |
WWE NXT REVIEWS RECAPS AND REACTIONS College Try The Chase U story fascinates me. I know I’m not the only one waiting for the other sneaker to drop when it comes to Duke Hudson. And for the past couple weeks, it looked like that finally happened. NXT Anonymous caught Duke on camera saying things hurtful behind Andre Chase’s back. JD McDonagh took pity on Duke for playing on a losing team. And then Duke walked out on Andre during a tag match! But it turned out Duke requested a tag team championship match for he and Chase. The New Day granted that request under the condition that Chase U defeats two other teams on the NXT before Vengeance Day. Surely, the sneaker drops here, right? In another twist, at least for me, the answer is no! Chase U took on The Dyad, and Malik Blade and Edris Enofe in a very fun and chaotic triple threat tag match. The Dyad, the only true heels, often looked like the more well-oiled machine because that gives the babyface a pretty big obstacle. Earlier in the match, Andre Chase found himself all alone against The Dyad with no one to tag because Joe Gacy’s boys took out everyone. But even then, Hudson looked like getting back on the apron was the last thing on his mind. Which looked extra shady. And maybe that moment comes back to haunt Chase at Vengeance Day, but it seemed irrelevant on this episode because of everything that followed. Edris & Malik, who keep getting better, got busy and took out The Dyad with high risk maneuvers, tandem offense, and sheer power. The more The Dyad looked out of sorts, Chase U gained strength. I say that literally because Andre Chase summoned Hercules’ strength for a double powerbomb off the top rope that sent The Dyad and Enofe tumbling down in the middle of the ring. After Andre fired up the Chase U section with a little call and response beatdown, the end started looking clear but I wasn’t sold. But I knew Chase U had it in the bag the minute Ava Raine got involved and Thea Hail said “nah.” Thea is dynamite in a bottle and it’s a big deal that someone finally stepped up to Ava. Duke and Andre took over from that point, hitting the Fratenizer tandem move, and getting their date with destiny at Vengeance Day. The fact that their tandem moment came at the end of the match and when it mattered most tells the story of their partnership. I still don’t trust Duke. I think this whole thing blows up and these two go one-on-one at Stand & Deliver, but I hope I’m wrong. Not because I’m enamored with the story, but because I like when any story plays against expectations and subverts. Maybe Duke really is down for the cause and the team. Maybe this is a meta thing about not excepting change or allowing growth from people we already pegged as villains. All of that would be cool. That said, Chase U becoming NXT tag champs feels right. Extracurriculars Big Strong Wow Ever so often, we get matches that defy words. I know I can't do them justice so I tell you to watch the match. Axiom vs. Tyler Bate is one of those matches. Stop what you’re doing now and watch it. Two evenly matched cats with different styles and a ton of respect between them. They wrestled in the name of friendly competition, much to Damon Kemp’s chagrin. And...nope, I’m not doing it. Just watch the match. Meaty Men Slapping... Cue the Big E gif. The Creed Bros. squared off against Indus Sher...finally. And it didn’t disappoint for the most part, but I wanted more time. As much build up towards this match, and as big as the men are, this really needs a big stage. Luckily for us (or just me) the ending sets up a future encounter. The Creeds played the speed game while Veer Mahaan & Sanga slowed everything down. They went high impact but very methodical and often cut the ring in half, isolating Julius Creed from Brutus Creed as Julius took most of the minutes. The highlight? Julius powerbombing Veer. It was truly a sight and if you see nothing else from this match, make sure you see that. Jinder got involved, Ivy Nile got in his face right on the ring apron but apparently at the wrong time. Julius collided into Ivy after Sanga reversed his Irish whip. Julius sat stunned after realizing he hurt Ivy and Brutus immediately rushed to her side. That left his brother all alone in the ring and Indus Sheer got the win thanks to a lariat followed by a mean choke slam. What of Indi? Indi Hartwell wrestled Zoey Stark this week and you know what? I have no idea what they’re doing with Indi. Every time it looks like she might get a push and go on a roll, they yank her back to earth. Zoey dominated this match. Sure, Indi got some stuff in and it wasn’t a squash, but it’s hard coming away from this match with any impression other than Indi isn’t on Zoey’s level, at least in kayfabe. Sol Ruca made the save after Zoey went agro on Indi post match, which furthers a beef between these two. Also seems like Sol is taking Indi’s spot in the NXT pecking order. Welcome to the Darkside Isla Dawn and alba Fyre completed a spooky ritual together, completing her heel turn. I like both of them separately so I’m very curious how this story plays out with them on the same team. And, of course, how they manage the eventual breakup. Live and in Living Color Two things standout about the interview between Roxanne Perez and Toxic Attraction. First, Gigi broke ranks and let the cat out the bag when she said “I” instead of “we” as it relates to becoming NXT Women’s champ. And two, I like when Roxanne realized talking over Toxic Attraction wasn’t happening. So, rather than going toe to toe with two people verbally, she let her fists talk for her. It’s indicative of the match itself. While Gigi and Jacy are busy congratulating themselves or competing with each other, she just wants a fight. The moment made her look strong, dominant, and smart. She emotionally manipulated Gigi and Jacy into thinking they stumped her and hurt her feelings. Then she attacked when they least expected it. Stevie’s Here! Stevie Turner made her NXT debut against Dani Palmer. And she looked good dominating with a mean pump kick, a pretty DDT, and a Side Effect finisher that looked very powerful. Stevie’s persona doesn’t completely work for me, but she’s not boring and I like what I saw in the ring. Let’s keep it going. Visionz Apollo Crews stood on a Charlotte rooftop taking about his visions. One thing raised my eyebrow. Crews said if Trick Williams gets involved, he’ll get handled. And then someone appeared in shadow just long enough to get my attention and my curiosity. Crews snapped out of it as if he saw a ghost. So yeah, seems like there’s a surprise coming at Vengeance Day. If anyone knows who that is or has a great guess, please drop it in the comments. Drew’s Shortcuts Charlie Dempsey and Drew Gulak put on a wrestling match. Which makes sense given the way both men present themselves. We got headlocks, takedowns, submission holds, sleepers, and just a lot of mat wrestling. It wasn’t all that way; Gulak hit Dempsey with a pump kick as the match wound down, but then found himself right back in a Chicken Wing. With Hank Walker cheering on his teacher while standing a little too close to the ring, Gulak used Dempsey’s own momentum, lunged Dempsey off his back, and right into Hank’s head. That provided Drew the opening he needed for a schoolboy pin and win. I really liked the match but didn’t like the finish. I get that it continues the story of Drew being an awful teacher and this toxic relationship with Hank, but the match’s quality deserved a more meaningful ending and a less cheap one. Justice Served? I throw in the question mark because a match between Dijak and Von Wagner feels like my kryptonite. I’m just not into these two, although I understand why Dijak needs a match before his North American championship match. No argument here at all. I’m not sure if wrestling Von Wagner is the wya to do it. It is, however, a good excuse for a hoss fight. But this wasn’t even a great hoss fight! Dijak got the win while Wes Lee sat at the commentary table, but I just didn’t care. There’s something that doesn’t connect with me about these big men. However, I do like the fact Wes instigated this match and played both men like fiddles. It shows his smarts, adaptability, and resourcefulness. Wes tried selling Dijak as this huge threat prior to this impromptu match but I just don’t buy it. The presentation doesn’t relay that info to me, meaning it’s a lot of telling and not showing. Sounds like NXT is on the same wavelength when it comes to Von Wagner’s character. Later in the episode, Robert Stone asked the million dollar question: Who is Von Wagner? He’s big, he growls, but that’s all he knows about the guy and it’s all anyone knows. Stone wants to know who Wagner is and that’s the only way he can make it to the next level. If we don’t know who he is, we don’t care and right now, Stone doesn’t even care. Stone followed all of that with Jerry Maguire’s famous words: help me help you. THANK YOU! Geez, that’s the one complaint I have about the guy. He’s dull as dishwater and I know nothing about him therefore nothing he does in the ring matters. Who Hurt Ms. Lyons? McKenzie Mitchell gave an update on Nikkita Lyons and then provided a thorough crime scene examination. Someone took Nikkita out on the NXT’s last episode. And almost every woman in the locker room is a suspect or at least an eyewitness. I like whodunit mysteries and it gives the entire locker room something to do. Zoey is the obvious suspect but I hope for a bigger reveal than that. Very few things truly excited me about this show. I didn’t find much to complain about either, but nothing really floored me. Maybe it’s also just the penalty of expectations because the last couple days spoiled us as wrestling fans. Especially Saturday. I am a lot more intrigued about the tag team championship match now than I was a week ago, so that’s a plus. Grade: B |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 8:29am On Feb 01, 2023 |
Xavier5:What of Gal? The only thing relating to WW in that announcement is Paradise lost, does this mean we get no WW3? I want him to be clear in that. |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 8:27am On Feb 01, 2023 |
Shittaakeem:Don't start this again man You guys should let this shiit go abeg. |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 8:25am On Feb 01, 2023 |
IngeniousLeez:Yes oh I smiled when he said "chapter 1" instead of "phase 1" it shows he is actively striving to be original and it gives me confidence. |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 8:24am On Feb 01, 2023 |
IngeniousLeez:There is a huge campaign on YouTube to cast Scott Adkins as Batman, I don't know if you know about it |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 8:22am On Feb 01, 2023 |
Xavier5:Oh okay, he has my permission 🤭 3 Likes 2 Shares |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 8:44pm On Jan 31, 2023 |
I'm really interested in Creature Commandos and The Authority as I'm not familiar with them, can't wait to see what Gunn cooked there. Swamp thing being a movie is a huge W too. Booster Gold fans will finally smile. 1 Like 1 Share |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 8:36pm On Jan 31, 2023 |
IngeniousLeez:I love that he's using Damien Wayne as Robin right out the bat (pun intended) Dick Grayson can be full blooded Nightwing already Jason Todd can be full blooded Red hood already. Only character that might suffer is Tim Drake's Robin. |
| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 10:28am On Jan 31, 2023 |
WWE RAW REVIEWS RECAPS AND REACTIONS Royal Families Cody Rhodes opened Raw in a way only Cody can: an overly long promo. Don’t get me wrong, it had its moments, but in the words of GZA, make it brief, son. Half short and twice strong. After telling the story of first coming to WWE and recapping his journey from then to now, he got to business. Positioning his WWE family legacy vs. Roman Reigns’ WWE family legacy represents a dope touch and plants some interesting seeds for their eventual clash. Notice I’m not mentioning this match happening at WrestleMania and that’s because of the Sami-shaped elephant in the room. But I digress. Cody’s talking brought out the Judgment Day because Finn Balor had quite the chip on his shoulder. According to Balor, Cody stole everything from him. The Bullet Club, the Too Sweet, the spot in the Rumble, and the overall prestige. All valid complaints from Finn as a character and as an actual human. Finn challenged Cody because even one victory against Cody might go a long way to restoring some of what Finn believes he lost. And then came Edge, still hot for Judgment Day. He and Cody put the blows to Edge’s former crew, and Adam Pearce made the match between Cody and Finn official. This was the first time these two met in a WWE ring but it didn’t feel like it. The very different ring styles and approaches to their storytelling made for a very exciting match. Finn targeted Cody’s pec, because duh, and Cody eventually did himself more harm than good with a delayed vertical suplex from the top rope. Cody’s pec might serve as his main weakness the closer we get to his eventual date with Roman. There might be a story in Cody working himself back into ring shape and taking on different challengers for the next couple months while Roman does what Roman does between now and then. But that’s getting way ahead of myself. For now, the pec didn’t hurt Cody much despite those early misgivings. He hit Finn with a Cody Cutter but Finn kicked out. Balor then surprised Cody with a sling blade and looked like he had at least some of the momentum. Cody countered what was surely a turnbuckle dropkick from Finn with a superkick. The two battled back and forth for a bit until Finn kicked Cody to the ring floor. Judgment Day looked ready to pounce but I never believed in an actual attack because there’s no way they cost Finn this match. In fact, while I liked the match quite a bit, I think I like it more if Finn leaves the troops at home while goes dolo. He was that fired up about this match and a move like that would say tons about his character. But, of course, this match served multiple masters. While the Judgment Day surrounded Cody, Edge made his way out of the stands. Damien Priest spotted him first, made a beeline, and the two fought in the crowd until it spilled over back across the barricade. That’s when all hell broke loose. Edge handled Finn, told Dom Dom night night, and looked great until Rhea sucker punched him. Beth Phoenix emerged, speared Rhea again, which bought Edge just enough time to recover and distract Finn at the exact moment the Prince had Cody in the drop zone for his finisher. Finn missed on the coup de grace. Cody hit him with not one, not two, but three Cross Rhodes, and sent the people home happy. I already said I liked this match a lot. Cody going over is the right call and there’s enough shenanigans for Finn to cry foul if WWE goes back to this well. Does Edge take on Priest, Dom, and Finn at once? Or does he mow through them one by one while Beth gets her shot at Rhea? The configuration is actually the most interesting thing for me here, but I wonder how they keep this going until the first weekend in April if that is indeed the plan. Extracurriculars Elimination Chamber Qualifier 1 Let’s get the disappointing news out the way: This year’s elimination chamber match is for the United States championship. While a part of me understands keeping the big belt off limits until WrestleMania, the other part of me says that’s wack and provides lesser stakes. That said, this thing is only two weeks away so, hey, do what you gotta do. Seth Rollins defeated Chad Gable in a surprisingly psychological match. Gable worked Seth’s knee early and often, resulting in Seth getting the W by the skin of his teeth. Adding some psychology to a qualifier match may seem like putting a hat on top of a hat, but the extra drama worked for me. Suffering a knee injury against someone like Gable normally spells doom. Giving Seth one more thing to overcome, especially after seeing his dreams shatter at Royal Rumble, makes a lot of sense. Seth used Gable’s momentum against him when the latter went for a pinning combo and Seth reversed it into a smooth looking Pedigree. Of course he landed directly on that hurt knee and barely got to a cover in time. Curious to see if Seth’s knee plays a part in his journey between now and Elimination Chamber. Good victory for Rollins, very solid match between two pros, and a fun start for what might be a crazy two weeks. Post-match, Rollins bristled at hearing Logan Paul’s name and walked away from the interview. Paul is definitely his Mania opponent. As an aside though...Maxim Models want a piece of Otis?? I smell problems for Alpha Academy. Blame it on the Numbers Candice LeRae and IYO SKY wrestled a good match with plenty of drama outside the ring. Candice wanted this match as a bit of revenge on Damge CTRL, but she didn’t come alone. Michin has her own beef with Bayley, Kai, & SKY, so watching Candice’s back made sense. I really like watching these two in the ring together. There was one moment early on where they looked a little off but after that, everything flowed like a water stream. My absolute favorite moment came in the third act where LeRae reversed an Electric Chair into a Poison Rana. I saw it and have no idea how Candice pulled that out of her hat. But the drama. Bayley and Dakota got involved during Candice’s pin attempt, distracting the ref and possibly robbing Candice of a victory. Michin saw enough and threw hands at both women. And right when it looked like Candice had IYO right where she wanted her, Bayley got involved again. The Role Model approached the ring and verbalized some not so nice things towards Candice. Mrs. Wrestling took her eyes off the prize, put her hands on Bayley, and found herself on the wrong end of a sunset flip for a three count. So when do Candice & Michin get their title shots? HERE COMES A NEW CHALLENGER Rhea Ripley cut a short, sweet, and strong promo making it very clear who she chooses for her WrestleMania championship match. After telling the story of seeing Charlotte Flair on top for way too long and how she hates the natural order of things and fancies herself a disruptor (shoutout to Glass Onion), she uttered the words said by no Pokemon trainer ever: “Charlotte Flair, I choose you.” These two tangled set the house on fire the last time they tangoed at Mania, so sign me up. And Rhea is hotter than ever, so pencil in my prediction now that the Nightmare takes the title and brings gold to the Judgment Day. HERE COMES A NEW CHALLENGER PART II Adam Pearce, the world’s worst boss, announced a women’s elimination chamber match for a shot at Bianca Belair’s Raw women’s championship. The first four entrants are the four runner ups from the women’s Rumble: Raquel Rodriguez, Asuka, Liv Morgan, and Nikki Cross. We’ll find out who gets the fifth spot next week when Candice LeRae, Michin, Piper Niven, and a returning Carmella compete in a Fatal 4-Way. My money is on Piper but I’m very happy for Mella. You know who isn’t happy for her? Asuka. The Empress of tomorrow showed up during Mella’s welcome back interview, said nothing, but smiled as blue goo dripped from her mouth. Yeah, that’s scary, no thank you. As an aside, it looks like Carmella is back to her Princess of Staten Island persona, which is my favorite version of her and really feels like a Triple H touch. Good call, Haitch. Elimination Chamber Qualifier 2 Johnny Wrestling is going to Montreal. Maybe it’s because of all the prior stuff with Dexter on Raw, but I just couldn’t get into this match. Oh, and the fact nothing about Baron Corbin excites me and this Modern Wrestling god thing just isn’t clicking. The match’s weirdest moment? Dexter pulling an axe out of his pants when JBL looked like he might interfere. Dexter also put said axe into the commentary table. This worked better for me in NXT than it does on the main roster where I find myself agreeing with Corey Graves way too often. But hey, the headline is still the headline: Johnny punched his ticket to the Elimination Chamber. Poor MVP Austin Theory paid a rather meandering visit to the MVP Lounge. He and MVP seemed out of rhythm and Theory repeated most of what he always does: He’s the past, everyone is old, and everyone needs to respect him. As I said before, hitting this character really needs to hit the next gear because all of his promos hit the same notes. Business picked up when he and MVP talked about Bobby Lashley. Speak of the devil and he shall appear. The All Mighty hit the ring, assaults Theory, and sizes him up for a spear. Theory pulled MVP in the way at the last second, so Bobby speared the wrong man! The only question I have is what does this do for Bobby, MVP, and their ongoing story? Does Bobby play close to P now knowing he hurt him? Does a reluctant partnership turn to something he wants? Welcome Back, Boogs! Miz stepped in the ring, complained about his Rumble performance, and found himself getting manhandled by Raw’s newest member, Rick Boogs. No real match to speak of, just a man in a double-breasted suit getting tossed around like a child for a few minutes. Just happy Boogs is back after suffering a very nasty injury almost a year ago. Steel Cage Re-do After a disappointing grand opening/grand closing to their cage match at Raw Bleep, Bayley Becky Lynch made it official for next week. Yes, next week, an honest to God cage match between the two. The only weird thing about the promo was Bayley putting Seth’s name in her mouth. Saying the only reason he married Becky is because he knocked her up was a weird shot. That’s not the tenor or tone of the beef so far, so throwing that in as the last minute move just for heat feels extra cheap. Didn’t offend me at all, just threw me for a loop. I did like the touch of Becky threatening Dakota as a means of convincing Bayley to say yes to the match. That’s perfectly in line with The Man character and it also shows Bayley truly does care about her girls. Fun segment overall. Well, Excuse Me Bronson Reed qualifies for the fourth spot in the men’s Elimination Chamber. But whew, he did it in dominating fashion against Dolph Ziggler. I didn’t expect a beatdown so thorough. Yes, Ziggler got his stuff in, but Reed kicked out of a Zig Zag and basically threw Dolph around like a child or a rubber ball. I really expected an appearance from Mustafa Ali. They cut to a backstage interview earlier in the day where Ali interrupted Byron Saxton and asked Dolph how it feels to have yet another opportunity handed to him. I’m not sure what’s happening between these two because, if memory serves, Ali got pretty violent with Dolph not that long ago. And yet, no match, Ali isn’t interfering in big moments for Dolph like this week, and he seemingly does more talking than action. Which never ingratiates anyone to the crowd ever. I love Ali, so I’m always interested in what he does, but we gotta make some moves here. My only true knock on this show is the lack of follow-up on Sami Zayn and the Bloodline. I know, I know, they’re saving it for Friday and this was clearly Cody’s night, but if I’m keeping it real, that’s the one thing I cared about the most heading into this week’s Raw. This show moved, set up a lot in three hours, established some potential matches, and got us ready for Elimination Chamber. Crazy that’s only two weeks away. Grade: B+ |
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