EJ!

lmao came in here to see if there’s been any news on 2K23 and i just see people shitting on 22. i played this shit sparingly the first month then tried it again a couple months ago and just uninstalled mid-match. haven’t looked back. i don’t remember the last time i felt this negatively about a WWE game. i don’t even like stumbling across footage of it. it sold pretty well so they have no real incentive to change much. i’ll see what the 2K23 rollout looks like but i ain’t holding my breath.

JDfromNY getting cooked by the women’s division >>>> the locker room is healing

i say keep MitB. the match has direct implications on the future of the title scene just like the Rumble. it has a functional purpose unlike the rest of the gimmick PLE’s. i also think there’s an argument for Elimination Chamber in that aspect because usually the match is either for the title or a title shot at Mania for someone who didn’t win the Rumble.

odd timing for a detail like that

-ladder match was a *censored*ing blast. very innovative. happy for Wes Lee. i don’t think Wagner is long for this company if i’m honest. he almost injured a fan with that ladder and he was doing his absolute best to avoid spots. but other than that, everyone looked great -Waller/Crews was weird. i’m already not big on super gimmicky matches like this but the odd booking made it even harder for me. that said, after they brought the other casket out the match definitely picked up and ended up being a lot of fun. guessing Crews is looking at Bron now but i wonder what Waller does next. wouldn’t mind a call up for him tbh -Roxanne/Jade was pretty fun too. some obvious trepidation with the weapons but they’re young. the high spot at the end was predictable but still alright. Cora definitely needs a lot of work imo both in ring and on the mic. -Julius and Damon beat the dogshit out of each other. a few really illogical moments but i still had fun. if Julius can start delivering promos more naturally we definitely have a future star with him. -admittedly didn’t pay too much attention to Mandy/Alba. had to skip most of the earlier skit and then it was time for food when they had the actual match so i was distracted. -the main event was truly *censored*ing insane. everybody looked absolutely fantastic. i can’t say enough about this match but yet i can’t even find the words. i really wanted Ilja to win but it was impossible to leave this match dissatisfied. definitely a MOTY candidate.

-Hanger -on the brightside, MJF face turn(?) but *Censored* please be okay Hangman

Gunther/Rey should be a blast

anybody else hoping Trips gets Bandido to go to WWE over AEW? Tony is just full on hoarding right now and i don’t wanna see Bandido lost in the shuffle. feel like with WWE’s emphasis on characters, they would really lean into the outlaw stuff in a way that would make him a big star quickly.

Tony Khan ladies and gentlemen

animations look great

also, did i mention how much i love MJF?

yeah him and Jericho tapped belts like FTR does and they had a group hug. then the BCC came out and ran them all off together. he’s likely facing Yuta again

ah man Charlie Dempsey is such a cool name and it perfectly fits his look

the optimist in me is hoping Punk and the Elite post a picture of them hanging out a bar somewhere with Colt Cabana and Hangman. i want this all to end on a high note. for as much shit as i’ve given Punk recently, i don’t want him to go out like this. abrupt and chaotic exits from two major companies and several peers having nothing to nice to say about him can’t be the legacy of someone who was once so beloved.

agree with pretty much all of this except the Daniel Garcia part. if that’s what they wanna do with him then i’m all for it, but him costing Bryan the match and then embracing the JAS right after doesn’t point to that. i think they kinda sacrificed the intrigue for him after last night. like if they’re gonna do this again with him and Jericho later i won’t be as interested. hopefully TK eventually learns how to stop killing momentum.