Obviously
Drago’s teaming up with Hijo De Fantasma for the 4-way Tag Title match, so they’re probably just there to put LAX over, then back to Mexico.
I have to give credit where credit is due, the first 2 hours of RAW had me.
Ms. Cups is in Portland for the week, which means I can spend some rare quality time with my Playstation. But every time I wanted to turn RAW off and play, something happened that was compelling enough to make me want to stay. At least for the first two hours.
I do have to say though, the fact that a Goldust and R-Truth feud has me this compelled really says something as well
The dangers of a live microphone and people unscripted and untrained in public speaking/appearances.
I didn’t even notice that
Wait, so The Miz has a segment in which he confronts LaVar Ball and calls him out on all of his nonsense, and The Miz is supposed to be the bad guy?!
I wonder if Vince screamed at him in the back like he does with his own talent.
New Ride-along out.
JeriKO before their breakup.
Nia Jax, Tom Phillips and Corey Graves.
Good stories. Especially loved Nia calling Byron Saxton from the car.
Glad to know I wasn’t the only one wondering who the bad guy really was.
I don’t follow NBA, so I had no idea who those people were. I figured it was another time-killing local heat segment and ff’ed through it.
Dayummm, the SD women’s ladder match was shit tons better than MITB. It was arguably better than the men’s ladder match. It didn’t have too many delays waiting for ladder setups. Whenever one chick started to climb, the others would all the sudden appear and attack. There was little “wait for spot set-up” time. Tamina’s the only one who approaches man strength (by that I mean heavyweight athlete that can lift several hundred pounds), so there was none of the lumbering sloooooow ladder-used-as-weapon attacks.
Carmella has transitioned into the seminal cowardly heel role. She screams and whines whenever things don’t go her way, and Ellsworth is superb as the henpecked not-really-boyfriend who does anything to prove his loyalty. I’ve always been indifferent about Natalya, but she’s really found her groove recently. Becky Lynch is always a crowd pleaser, and Charlotte’s a consummate professional. I thought she’d be made SD women’s champ after crossing over, but she’s playing more of an enhancement role without the jobbing.
Once in a blue moon the prime time shows can produce some real gems.
2 random bits of (semi local) news…
No picture, but apparently Izzys gone full heel as she’s been spotted decked out in Alexa Bliss gear. You know your booking is bad when your superface’s superfan has gone heel on you.
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer declared next Wednesday “Impact Wrestling Day”. Which means he’ll be at the tapings that night (we have a whole week of em starting on Sunday). A weird gesture, but not totally unheard of since Impact has been down here for, like, 20 years or whatever.
(Fun fact: Before we officially got together, Ms. Cups and I came to Universal for Spring Break in grad school. I remember walking out of Universal and had the barker approach us and say “hey, do you guys want to see a free wrestling show? It’s right through here!” We ended up saying no because we were driving out that next day. Who’da thought that 5 years later we would be here and going to those on the reg?)
Unfortunately (or maybe not) we will not be able to attend those tapings because Metallica is in town and we will be most likely getting rained on at Camping World while rocking out.
Geez, I thought the ladder match wasn’t bad at all, and I was looking for slow climbing bullshit.
But the dirt sheets seem to think it was shit. One of them complained about all the suplexes and none of them landing on any of the ladders laying about. :rolleyes:
Is she a teenager yet? Maybe she’s going through her rebellious phase.
The problem with Bailey is that her fans outgrow her, like boy bands.
RAM can always make that an angle, if they’re not still gun shy over the disastrous “This is Your Life” segment. Have a montage of pictures of Bailey hugging Izzy, then show Alexa Blizzy and watch Bailey cry.
Thankfully I don’t know her age. I’m also terrible with guessing ages, but I’d guess she’s probably 13 at the absolute oldest. I’d actually guess she’s probably 11 or 12.
So give her another 3 years before she’s really going full heel.
No love for last night’s NXT?
The Asuka-Nikki Cross match was suitably brutal. Much more so than the main roster women’s ladder matches.
I honestly barely watch NXT anymore, and it’s never live. By the time we get around to watching it, it’s usually when we’re bored on a a weekend, or after hearing that it was some grandiose and crazy episode. There’s just too much wrestling out there and I have other shit to do.
After being so into it in the past and realizing it’s usually better than the main product, I just can’t get the motivation to see it.
*BAHWANNNGGAAAHHHH
BAAAANNNHHH*
The White Rabbit Paul London vs The Viper (not Randy Orton) Vibora with Snake Queen Kobra Moon
According to Paul London, the crotch is the center of energy and power. That’s why he air humps so much. Vibora is 10 feet tall and could crush London like an insect, but London is too eccentric and weird to grab. When Kobra tries to run interference, Mala Suerte and Saltador run in from opposite directions and hide under the ring. When Vibora tries to enter the ring, they emerge and grab his legs, preventing him from beating the 10 count. London gets his derrière out of there and advances to the next round.
The Valkyrie Taya vs Penis Plexer Joey Ryan
Jim Cornette’s favorite Indie star enters the ring pouring oil on his chest hairs, then slips his lollipop into the front of his trunks and rubs his JUNK all over it. He then offers the befouled lollipop to Taya, who refuses and then destroys him. Winner: Tayaaaaa
Dario is confabbing in his office with a bearded black masked guy who has a voice just like Son of Havoc. He says his name is Son of Chaos, and Dario pairs him with Son of Havoc next week. Will Matthew Capiccioni perform mitosis on himself?
The Man of a Thousand Deaths Mil Muertes vs Designated Jobber Veneno
I guess Ricky Reyes is playing a cop doing undercover work as a masked lucha, but they didn’t show a vignette for it. They haven’t returned to the Chief Detective chica with the other half of the medallion storyline yet. Prior to the match, Catrina resurrects Muertes backstage. She wants the Cueto Cup, so Muertes must obey her geas. Muertes goes on to demolish his opponent, and Catrina licks Veneno’s face. Muertes faces Paul London next bracket. That should be fun.
Jeremiah Crane, Solomon Crowe in a Previous Life vs LU’s Answer to the Unknown Soldier Killshot
Really well-paced match. Both contestants and athletic and fast, and don’t resort to the usual helpless follow-through after taking a bump. When Crane gets thrown/ejected out of the ring, he immediately rolls back in and attacks. I love these kind of matches where ultra talented guys face each other for the first time and put on something amazing, like Daniel Bryan and Seth Rollins did on RAW a few years ago. Killshot eventually gets the victory. Dante Fox calls him out from the balcony as the show ends.
*BAHWANNNGGAAAHHHH
BAAAANNNHHH*
NXT is still the best of all the WWE shows. Mauro Renallo is lead announcer now, and Nikki Cross is a fucking monster. Hideo Itami is back in action, and Roderick Strong is a good top babyface. NXT at least changes things around often enough to keep from settling into a rut.
It occurs to me that Low Ki sounds like Ted Baxter when he does promos.