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WAS a jerk. Then she grew a spine and did what had to be done.

I've been bugged by who exactly it is that the new Baron Corbin reminds me of and tonight I realized it was:

Kurt's insistence that Bayley and Sasha go to counseling leads me to think we'll eventually get this scene:

How in the hell did I never get that this was a Of Mice and Men joke?

Here is the uncensored clip:

Superman punch at its infancy.

I wasn't going to do it, but it just ties together so well. I'd be mad at myself if I didn't.

Congrats to Bayley on her face turn!

See. Not every joke is a Seinfeld reference.

Nakamura: "KNEE. TO. FACE." Dog: "BITE. TO. LEG."

Constable Baron Corbin is like the shitty flea market knockoff version of baliff Bull Shannon.

1. Enzo has friends? C'mon, tell us another one. 2. Further proof that Trips has grown into being a very wise man.

Maybe he was thinking about the one in the mirror.

It would fill my heart with joy to see Izzy at ringside wearing that.

I've been waiting for Bayley to snap and beat the shit out of someone for so long now. It finally happens and we get counseling.

Maffew is gonna have a field day with this episode. Far as I can recall the exchange went kinda like this Coach: "x wrestler is finally getting." (Full stop. Fill in the blank: to the top of the line, etc.) *stares smiling at camera for two beats* Corey: "Well, x wrestler and x wrestler are going to go at it up next etc." You can practically hear Vince yelling over the headset "MOVE ALONG DAMMIT"

I heard that and enjoyed it, but don't remember what was said either. I do remember a similar tongue-tying happened earlier on the show. When Corey told Coach his calling was as a permanent member of No Way Jose's conga line, Coach tried to rebut. But he paused long enough for Corey to say "Finish your sentence." Coach's rebut was weak and made little sense. I think it was him who laughed nervously after.

Maybe Bayley's therapist will be Doctor Stevie Richards, and she will beat the crap out of him?

They finally pulled the trigger on this Bayley/Sasha feu... Wait, she, counseling? Jesus fuck.

Top-5 DVDVR post of all-time. ?

Made a wrestling-themed crossword during down time at work. It's in the spoiler. If anyone's into this sort of thing, please enjoy! The wrestling-related clues are in blue text.

The manatees are hard at work moving those idea balls.

To be fair that is mostly because no one sends emails anymore

Corporate Kane was the shitty flea market knockoff version of Bull Shannon.

Unintentional synergy ... when it happens ...

Eli Drake has signed a new multi year deal with Impact (he had been signing just short term extensions)

I'm not sure which is truly sadder, that there were such things as Alabama Doink and Alabama Patriot who were related or that your knowledge base contains this data. ?

FUCK THAT! We could get PCO vs. 2 COLD SCORPIO IN THE YEAR OF 2018!!!!

Someone noticed the logo on Lashleys headband

Oh, pshaw. She could have defended herself, all she lost from was a rollup anyway. It wasn't like she had her ass beat already. The method of pro wrestling using anything other than violence as conflict resolution is too stupid for words, btw. Too bad the boss thinks therapy is funny.

Did anyone else catch the part where the camera was on the booth, Coach was talking then before he finished his statement he just stopped in mid-sentence with no warning, then Corey started talking about something else? Can't remember where it was but it was jarring and really fucking funny.

Alexa could take that beating. She just wouldn't sell it.

If they'd let Bayley do that to Alexa a year ago, they'd have a star on their hands. And I feel like Gable would be a good third for McZiggles.

Bill Russel stays the GOAT.

I'd be afraid somebody would think I'm a white power bonehead if I sported that Rollins shirt. His logo already looks too much like a sun cross and bringing the Stomp into it...

After I read the details of the accident Brutus had, that he survived that without going crazy and even wrestling again is admirable. I don't know how his body did not go into shock. In the ring he was bad up to 88, but after that he was fine in the ring. Not great or even good, but perfectly serviceable. People say Hogan would get him booked, but I think any promoter would have given him a shot with his look. With the WWF, Hogan definitely got him a significant push, but Brutus got over. I think people drench too much criticism in hyperbole. Nothing can be less than good or mediocre, it has to be the worst ever or seven stars.

Prequel? It's actually a trilogy.

Kane was more like the AWA/Remco knockoffs you'd find at Big Lots. Constable Corbin's look is a step below that.

They were also in San Diego which is closer to a "Bayley home crowd" than most places so I kinda side with Dave on the "don't read too much into the pop"

Meltzer thought that the crowd popped for the Bayley stuff more because they got to see a big angle happen and not because they were cheering for Bayley. I only point this out because there might be a smidgen of truth to that, but it again feels like one of those times where Dave is out of touch. Sasha has been about the worst friend to Bayley ever for months now. She's backstabbed her every time she had a chance to do so. I honestly felt like it was a face turn where the person is already a face, but it's just a new level for them as a face. Sasha had this coming for months. Why the hell would anyone boo Bayley? Plus, I think more people associate Sasha with being a heel than a face so I'm willing to bet most people aren't going to feel sympathetic towards Sasha.

Hmm. Braun chases Owens (to presumably eat him) and trashes his car = Okay. Finn and Corbin fight each other during their match and ruin it = Okay. Lashley and Roman argue and their fighting costs them the match = Okay. Bayley attacks Sasha after their match = COUNSELING FOR BOTH NOW OR THEY'RE FIRED. This can all only mean one thing... Kurt Angle is sexist. #AlexaWasRight (Also, WWE REALLY likes booking people who hate each other as tag partners.)

NIAGARA FALLS!

I'm too nosy to ignore anyone