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[big dog cowboy]

Maybe the third time will be the charm for her.

Doubt it. She takes after Ric.

 

[rags]

Programming note:

Because TNT is covering the Stanley Cup Playoffs, tonight's episode of AEW Rampage will be on at 4:30.

 

[big dog cowboy]

WWEs Roman Reigns Problem

As PWInsider observed, the Undisputed WWE Universal champion is not slated to appear on any Raw or SmackDown shows in the months of July and August. The only exceptions as of now are Money in the Bank and SummerSlam, though he has since been removed from the advertising for next month's Hell in a Cell pay-per-view.

Reigns taking time off will have a direct effect on both brands assuming he's still a double champ by then. That's also a major indictment on

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...allin-stuck-heel-lacey-evans-more-quick-takes

 

[Stash]

WWEs Roman Reigns Problem

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...allin-stuck-heel-lacey-evans-more-quick-takes

“a major indictment on the company's failure to create an abundance of new stars in recent years.”

Undeniably true, and undeniably 100% Vince McMahon’s fault. He falls in love with one particular guy and everyone else suffers as a result. Did it with Hogan, did it with Austin (eventually), did it with Cena, doing it with Reigns.

The illusion of wrestling is based on competition. When it’s booked entirely about a very select few (or one), the entire facade collapses.

It was bad enough that they put their top two titles on one guy. Even worse now that the one guy wants time off.

 

[big dog cowboy]

“a major indictment on the company's failure to create an abundance of new stars in recent years.”

Undeniably true, and undeniably 100% Vince McMahon’s fault. He falls in love with one particular guy and everyone else suffers as a result. Did it with Hogan, did it with Austin (eventually), did it with Cena, doing it with Reigns.

The illusion of wrestling is based on competition. When it’s booked entirely about a very select few (or one), the entire facade collapses.

It was bad enough that they put their top two titles on one guy. Even worse now that the one guy wants time off.

Yep.

Talked to a close friend today who told me Cody would be the next champ! I sure hope not. But with Roman missing so much time coming up, I'm guessing he keeps the belt until at least next year. Maybe until WM. Or beyond. UGH!!!

 

[rags]

Yep.

Talked to a close friend today who told me Cody would be the next champ! I sure hope not. But with Roman missing so much time coming up, I'm guessing he keeps the belt until at least next year. Maybe until WM. Or beyond. UGH!!!

Agreed!

 

[Stash]

Yep.

Talked to a close friend today who told me Cody would be the next champ! I sure hope not. But with Roman missing so much time coming up, I'm guessing he keeps the belt until at least next year. Maybe until WM. Or beyond. UGH!!!

I doubt that they will put the belt on Cody so soon. The whole Championship storyline is the big thing he’s got going for him right now. Once that’s over, I think his momentum is as well. I expect them to get the mileage out of it first.

 

[timb2]

Real fight broke out at Indy show . Joe Black vs Fan

 

[Stash]

Real fight broke out at Indy show . Joe Black vs Fan

I hope that ‘Fan’ was arrested.

 

[timb2]

Sasha Banks & Naomi walked out of a match on Raw and threw the tag team belts in WWE Creative Executive John Laranitus's desk and left.
https://nypost.com/2022/05/16/sasha-banks-naomi-walk-out-on-wwe-monday-night-raw/

 

[Stash]

Sasha Banks & Naomi walked out of a match on Raw and threw the tag team belts in WWE Creative Executive John Laranitus's desk and left.
https://nypost.com/2022/05/16/sasha-banks-naomi-walk-out-on-wwe-monday-night-raw/

Good for them! Talent needs to stand up to awful creative ideas.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Sasha Banks & Naomi walked out of a match on Raw and threw the tag team belts in WWE Creative Executive John Laranitus's desk and left.
https://nypost.com/2022/05/16/sasha-banks-naomi-walk-out-on-wwe-monday-night-raw/

Looks like this is real life and not a shoot.

Interested to see where we go from here.

 

[Duane]

Looks like this is real life and not a shoot.

Interested to see where we go from here.

I feel like Sasha could easily just leave wrestling and go into acting full time because she has the look and personality to do that.

 

[Stash]

I feel like Sasha could easily just leave wrestling and go into acting full time because she has the look and personality to do that.

She might ultimately be happier doing that too. She seems to frequently have issues with WWE decisions.

 

[rags]

Sasha Banks & Naomi walked out of a match on Raw and threw the tag team belts in WWE Creative Executive John Laranitus's desk and left.
https://nypost.com/2022/05/16/sasha-banks-naomi-walk-out-on-wwe-monday-night-raw/

Vince probably doesn't care about this. It's not a state secret that he hates tag team wrestling.

 

[rags]

If you watched last night's episode of AEW Dynamite, you saw the debut of a wrestler by the name of Johnny Elite. If he looked familiar to you, that's because he wrestled in the WWE under the name of John Morrison. He was The Miz's long-time tag team partner.

 

[rags]

FS1 is supposed to air 2 episodes of last Friday night's Smackdown. The times are 6:00 Central and 11:00 Central.

 

[Stash]

If you watched last night's episode of AEW Dynamite, you saw the debut of a wrestler by the name of Johnny Elite. If he looked familiar to you, that's because he wrestled in the WWE under the name of John Morrison. He was The Miz's long-time tag team partner.

He fit right in!

 

[rags]

Programming note:

Because TNT is covering the NBA Playoffs, tonight's episode of AEW Rampage will be on at 6:00 Central.

 

[rags]

Stephanie McMahon is taking a leave of absence from the WWE. No reason has been given as to why she's leaving or when she will return.

https://twitter.com/StephMcMahon