Generations

A few random notes... Liv Morgan improved a ton. It's actually crazy. - Everyone in that women's match was really doing a great job. But, I did make note of how good Stratton is, and how much Liv has improved. Also, I like Raquel Rodriquez's more natural look as opposed to what she left printed on Nia Jax's fupa. - I don't know why so many of the girls overdo it with makeup. I get that pro wrestling is about glamour and stuff...but, the natural look really works for some people. (If you are a powerhouse brawler...I don't think you need a ton of makeup to look like a barbie doll). I honestly wish Rhea would drop the makeup too...but at least hers is a gimmick. Having the goth look at least makes sense in that regard. But, I still think she's stunning without it. Cody getting a full arena fireworks display over the water was hilarious. He didn't even have a match or do anything. Lol In the men's match, the interactions between all the competitors in their pods was hilarious. Whether it was KO banging his head on the glass and screaming...looking like he genuinely might be a threat to himself and others...or the stuff with Logan Paul and Drew. Paul drawing stuff on the glass with his breath was a fun touch...and Drew flashing him in response was comedy. Orton's selling was on full display. I still don't know that his back is actually okay. And even with that aside...his selling of other moves, including the finish with the knockout punch were amazing as usual. He's just on another level with that stuff. - If his back is okay, then he really just painted a whole picture with that. From the way the injury happened, to the way he sold every little bump. - Again...I really don't know. It seemed scary. Ironically, I think it turns out that Raquel had a condition that made her face swell, and that's why she looked the way she did. - I genuinely thought she looked better than normal. Lol

Great event. Rhea gets her flowers. A few matches are prepped for Mania. Good stuff.

Doubt it was censored. Probably just a production error due to to being in a different country and the ridiculous amount of wires being run, satellites, etc.

Women's chamber was great. Every single one of them looked great. No standouts...just a stacked roster doing a great job.

I've honestly feared this all along. Her connection to Rock and pushing her out of nowhere kinda make it feel that way. Plus, WWE lowkey LOVE to have hometown heroes lose when they should win. It's a pattern that has repeated before. I'm praying it's not the case...but they've done dumb shit before.

Drew is valued as much as ever, IMO...but, they have ZERO idea what to do with him. He can't be involved with either world title, because there is other stuff being built around that. And he can't be IC champ, because Gunther has that locked down. They did a little tease with putting him in Judgement Day...but, I have a feeling he may have turned that down himself. And with Sheamus gone, he can't even have a typical "big UK lads" storyline. So, he's just floating. When Punk comes back, it seems likely that will be the first feud. Drew's been doing exceptional heel work and is still a big part of the weekly shows...but, WWE has booked themselves into a corner in almost every division. - It isn't just Drew, tbh...there are a lot of men and women who are left just kinda not doing much. - The long term booking of the championships has been fun...but, it's happening in almost every division simultaneously. It's happening with Rhea too. Just a lot of men and women with nothing to really chase for the past few years.

They should do a DLC pack with all the Von Erichs to tie in with Iron Claw and make a bunch of money. Also...I just want to book Fritz vs Gunther.

Bruh. Casual dream matches every week.

TKO is fake in their own way. Don't get me started on how I feel about Dana White and Joe Rogan, and the whole Russia/Saudi Arabia blood money thing. UFC has basically been a propaganda machine for the better part of the past decade.

Honestly, the best thing about heel Rock isn't even that he's a heel in the WWE setting...it's that he's been so fake for so long that it's refreshing to see him just saying shit that you know he thinks.

Good to hear.

So...I'm leaning towards Deluxe for this. The 40 Years version just sounds like highway robbery. - If I'm viewing things right, the ONLY thing you get for that additional price, is a WM40 arena and some different attires for people who are already playable. - They make it sound like you'll be missing the entire 40 year showcase...but that's apparently bullshit? I really don't have the money to spend this year. Even the $99 is way too much for me. BUT...yeah. I think I'll get Deluxe and then maybe get the additional content if it's sold separately at a later date when I have more money.

I like how the first Mania without Vince is dubbed 'XL'...like, "we finally got rid of that clown and we're going big". Lol I know it's the Roman numeral for 40. Just funny how it worked out.

So, apparently there is a caveat in the CMLL deal that states no Mexican wrestlers outside of CMLL can appear on episodes that the CMLL people appear on. This would include names like Thunder Rosa, Lucha Bros, Bandido, Dralistico, RUSH, Kommander, Vikingo, etc. - I'm honestly not even sure if Tony can legally agree to terms that limit people's ability to work based on their race. I mean...that's what it is. I also wonder if Andrade somehow knew this deal was happening, and that's why he dipped...? In any case...not a great show of loyalty to the people like RUSH or Bandido who signed exclusively with AEW. Or to veterans like Thunder Rosa and Lucha Bros who helped build AEW...

So...not only was Ashley raped in Kuwait and officials knew it...but, they actually brought her to her hotel and then left her there alone while everyone else left the country. Not just left in her hotel alone, still paralyzed...but left in Kuwait alone. - She had to wake up days later, knowing what had happened to her, and catch a flight on her own out of a country she knew little about.

Christian's entire stable is played out. Nick Wayne isn't over. Luchasaurus isn't over. Mother Wayne does not deserve to be on tv. The sensible thing to do is to allow Edge and Christian to simply work together on their own. Everything else needs to go.

Nothing is the least bit surprising...and it isn't just women. I mean...there is a reason why the "Vince loves big sweaty men" meme exists. It wasn't created in a vacuum. It's a legitimate thing. Vince pushed who he liked...and he liked very specific things in both men and women.

I think the important thing is just that people don't get opportunities that they haven't earned. Eliminators or tournaments are a good way to get around sticking entirely to the rankings, while still operating within those constraints. I don't mind it. It's actually a good way of doing things. Like...here are the rankings, but you will have opportunities to "break out" if you can outwork A,B, and C.

Ryback has proven over the years that he is incredibly salty. He could tell me some factual shit right to my face and I'd be like "Cool. I need another source." He's a glorified youtuber these days...so it's his entire job to create controversy and try to get people to look at what he's doing. I'm not saying that I won't hear what he says and consider it...but, his word is certainly not ironclad.

Yeah, HHH isn't going to wrestle again. Absolutely zero chance. - I doubt the company would even let him do it, for insurance reasons. Doctors wouldn't clear him, and I know he's said in the past that he won't do it as well. - Not sure who is starting rumors like that...but they are as good as baseless. Most I see HHH doing is special ref, or being in someone's corner. - If they really wanted to push the Rock agenda, they could do Rock vs Cody with HHH as the ref, or HHH in Cody's corner against Rock in Roman's corner. Something like that...but definitely not working a match.

There is so much filler on WWE. Gottdamn. It's been an hour and a half, I think there have been like three predictable matches... The promos are good and whatever, but I just watched a 64 minute roller coaster on NJPW yesterday (among other great matches). It hasn't been easy to go from that to nonstop talk segments. I am sleeping.

So, I see people questioning why Okada would need to sign with AEW, if NJPW and AEW already have a working relationship...and I think the obvious answer is that you wouldn't make someone your world champion if they were under contract elsewhere. With people like Okada and Ospreay signing with AEW...I think it signals that they will be AEW world champions soon enough, and they will likely still appear on NJPW shows as well...but, they aren't going to be winning any championships there. That's the major change. - It might not seem like a big one...but, it kinda is. I think we could see Okada as world champion and maybe Ospreay as TNT champion by the end of the year.

It looks okay...but it doesn't do much aside from the bare minimum. It's a shame that the Wolverine involvement was spoiled so long ago, or that would have been a nice reveal. - As is, it's just a very mid trailer with a few typical Deadpool jokes and then a random Wolverine cameo.