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Hey, I think it’s dumb too. It’s just a theory I saw enough places to wonder if it had legs.

Wasn’t the working theory about EC3 getting shit on being because he couldn’t get over as a babyface on house shows working Dean Ambrose? Like, he beat Ambrose the one week on Raw, then after that he fell off a cliff. Mox said on Jericho’s podcast that Vince was pissed about the live audiences reaction to EC3...

I’m not sure I’d do Omega/Mox so soon. Especially with a clean finish. The match will be good, though...

I think AEW is gonna need a bigger roster than we maybe think, because I think one of the things they’re gonna do to be different is not have guys on tv every week. Moxley talked about it a bit on Keller’s podcast. If the top guys aren’t wrestling every single week, there’s more room for talent, necessitating guys like the Revival, the Good Brothers, Dillinger, the inevitable Ryder signing, et al.

Fair enough. I can have kind of a weird sense of humor. Apologies.

Not sure why people are assuming Alexa is gonna retire. I mean, I get it. I personally would have her get through about six weeks of tag matches with Nikki without a concussion before I booked her in high profile shit again, but they clearly see her as a big star and she's gonna be on top until she can't go anymore. (Insert joke here). I think Bayley gets DQ'ed, or Nikki costs Alexa the match, and their program stays on RAW. If I were booking Smackdown I'd have Bayley go through all the people who have done harm to her career in the past. Have her just whack the shit out of Lex with a kendo stick, have her finally beat Asuka. Have her beat Charlotte clean. Then, if you can get her, do the Bayley/Sasha match on the main roster. The good one. Not the one's they've had.

That Moxley promo on Janela. ”the Amazon Prime of head trauma.” Jesus. He might legit kill Janela in-ring...

“I speak the language of violence!” Fuckin’ awesome. But yeah, let’s shove him aside so Seth Rollins can drone on endlessly about how he loves the business. Sorry. I’m done doing that, I promise. you know Triple H had to be watching that like...”fuck.”

Alexa took a boot from Charlotte in that match last night that I was reasonably sure was going to end her career...

Alexa is scheduled with Becky in house shows this summer, and WWE is clearly doing a thing w her and Nikki Cross. I wonder if Nikki is gonna accidentally cost Alexa the match, leading to stuff on the Raw side..,

BlissCross’ll make ya...spill coffee. Enjoying that pairing.

I always thought it was bullshit that Ambrose took the heat for that.

AEW Let it Ride...

I think they should try some other "champion markers" besides belts. They have the Main belt. Let the TV Champ have a ring. The tag champs get medals. The Women's champ maybe gets a belt, but a starkly different one. Not lesser, but different. There's a championship where you win a trophy. Just different shit. And Moxley has to be one of the first champs. He's the second or third most recognizable face in that company right now, and I could see him showing up on TNT with the title, the NJPW US Title, and assorted other shit. Make him seem like a big-ass deal.

There was also a point where Moxley references Vince paying Brock “billions” to either “run” or “ruin” his company. I couldn’t hear, but neither is a particularly happy sentiment toward Lesnar. Understandable...

Yeah, what’re they gonna do to Renee? It’s pretty common knowledge she has a standing offer from ESPN, and whoever mentioned Turner sports is dead on. Maybe she could parlay an NBA on TNT gig w an AEW postgame show. She’s incredibly gifted at everything but what she’s doing right now, and she’s an employee, rather than a contractor, so I’m assuming any repercussions against her could be grounds for a workplace harassment suit...

I thought maybe at some point he’d come back for a “victory lap” with Roman and Seth, but barring a leadership change I think he’s done...

As someone who’s done a lot of video production, that Ambrose one was well crafted, but there weren’t any especially difficult cuts or after effects tasks in that clip that would’ve required a ton of special ability. I was honestly more impressed by the NJPW “times up” one, which I’m assuming he did too. im not disparaging Mondo at all. It was well planned and executed. I just wasn’t particularly surprised when Jon said they got it done in two days.

Yeah, I heard that too. Good. That was bullshit how Austin hung him out to dry on that podcast.

Seth Rollins being the focal point. I can’t think of a blander, less inspired choice to be the lead on a prime time tv show, and I suffered through eight seasons of Ted Mosby. I watch smackdown some, and I’m excited for AEW, but I haven’t watched a full Raw in ages...

Jericho’s podcast w Jon Moxley dropped this morning....that dude ain’t going back...

I think that was plan “a” for the year that ended up being taker/Shane...

Fwiw, I’ve seen boomboxes carries that way, too. With the speaker out.

I just don’t believe a word Seth Rollins says. Maybe it’s the writing. I dunno. He just doesn’t come off as a credible “tough guy” to me. His promos are just dreadful. Awful. And that’s the guy they chose to build Raw around?

Yeah, she’s a good athlete, but for whatever reason she flies like a coke machine. Just looks awkward whenever she jumps from the corner...