Tim Evans

So the wwe news had become a story down here. The mayor is saying ask the governor why wwe was declared essential. The governor, today basically talked in circles about why he signed the order. Apparently the sheriffs office got called numerous times and declared war was,not,in compliance by running the shows. Then the order went through. I expect this to go away in a few days when trump does something stupid and the people that care about this move on.

So this took place right after the Hardy's broke up and Matt dumped Lita. Test is getting a sorta push as he had immunity after the Survivor series. Match wasn't much except to put over Test and he did a good job. I didn't remember Test feuding with Earl Hebner or his feud with Rock who makes the seave for Hebner after the match.

I can't see this lasting very long with Orlando getting strict about the social distancing. Can't even go out without wearing a mask anymore. I guess Vince opened up the checkbook to pay De Santis and our mayor off.

I still have a problem with all those people at ringside. Sure it adds to the show but it just seems dangerous. Jericho was great all night. But especially during that god awful Omega match. Loved how he was cracking Schivonie up. Shida/Britt was the best women's match in AEW in a while. They should have Shida beat Nyla. She's the best with britt being a close second.

I love that in the year 2020, we stil got the return of "is he babyface or heel?" Big Show. That match with Drew was way better than either men's title match on Mania. Tonight's show was an interesting experiment. Some stuff worked and some didn't but I think it was worth trying. Nia squashing poor Deonna was some bull shit though. Should have been Kacy or Lacey.

I can't hate on a show that had WWE's version of a Customs match, a TIm and eric match and Otis/Mandy reuniting. Edge/Orton was bad but I feel like Gargano/Ciampa on Wednesday is going to be even longer and worse.

Taker/AJ was so great I hope they stop at one with these boneyard matches. Nothing will top that. I've been waiting for Biker taker to return for years and damn was it great to see. AJ's best match in years. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the ladder match and Shayna/Becky. The ladder match had nutty bumps and Morrison is just so athletic. That Spanish fly was nuts. Also had a creative finish. Women's title match was the first time I've liked Shayna in a while. Becky was motivated and didn't focus on schtick which was nice.

Also doesn't he live in Canada? Probably couldn't get to Connecticut. Watching tonight's NXT and man no show is hurt more by empty arenas than NXT. For as bad as the FS crowd can be, they add so much to the shows.

NXT using Sam Roberts on commentary is making me wish Mauro was back. HHH knows the end times are here.

Watching raw and it's got me wondering. If this weekend's show ends up being a success in any way, do they adopt the 2-night mania model for next year? I could see it like having the first night be the not important matches and maybe one "main event" type deal for the network. Then they can put night 2 with be big matches on ESPN+ or something like that. That way they can get money from ESPN and still have something for the network. Plus they can kill off most Saturday night indie shows that weekend which I would figure they want to do.

This is a prime example of Developmental at the time. Colt Cabana is on commentary along with Josh Matthews and FCW champ Eric Escobar. The winner of the match is a challenger for Escobar's title but he loses the title a few weeks later. Anyways, this is one of Ki's first matches in WWE with his debut vs Bryan Danielson being a week earlier. A really good match with TJ hanging with Kaval who's still in Ki mode. Lots of stiff kicks and submissions. TJ does a crazy dive from the announcer's desk to the ringside. Kaval wins with a painful-looking warrior's way. It's been said this is one of the best FCW matches. I would need to go back and watch some more but it's up there.

Watching this match 11 years later and I forgot that CMLL used to not have ring barriers. Mistico lands in the third row with a tope. The best part of this match is the ways Negro attacks the arm and wins the first fall with Mistico's finisher. He continues to go after the arm in the second but then Mistico blows off the armwork and the match turns into a usual CMLL singles match. OK match.

Debuting Malcolm Bivens and Killer Kross in an empty Full Sail is a weird choice. Glad they did it though. Also glad to see Io back.

Orange county which is part of orlando is doing a stay at home order. If they are taping mania. They need to finish by Thursday at 11pm.

So they added two matches to mania this year. Street profits vs andrade and garza and alister black vs lashley. I like it. Shades of mania 7. Good to see Garza get a mania payday.

Fun show tonight. Loved the non wrestling stuff like Sammy singing Judas, the Cody promo and Brodie Lee kicking ass. Jake's promo was good too. I just find doing a six man tag in this environment to be wrong. There were easily more than 10 people around the ring during that main event.

Looks like some of the indies like Black Label Pro and AAW are going to run shows in the near future in front of no crowds. It's one thing for WWE to do it but these indies doing shows like that seem stupid. Just imagine if someone catches the Coronavirus at one of these shows. I just don't think it's worth it.

Yes most are closed to April. Hell even Disney and Universal are closed till further notice. A TSA agent at Orlando International Airport came down with the Virus. I got to imagine they will close down the airports soon. That will end the live shows from the PC but I guess they could still do them with the local talent.

Thats already happening in florida. The cap is 250 I believe. Some local indies are going on with that as a cap for crowds. Full sail has also banned shows till the end of April.

On one hand I feel bad for Cedric Alexander basically turning into a jobber. Then I remember his wife signing with AEW and her and ACH trying to get him to leave on twitter and I get it why he's where he is. Petty but that's WWE.

I didn't realise this was going to be on TV. That seems weird. Could get major buys if it was clash like special on Fite or something like that. Should be a great match though. Lots of blood.

Poor Liv Morgan damn near died for our sins tonight. I get what they were going for with Shayna basically squashing everyone in the chamber but I'm not sure it worked. It will be a test of Becky's star power if that match in Mania is over at all.

Aldis is also defending the NWA title next weekend in Puerto Rico for WWC's big show vs Carlito. Having seen him a few times this year live, Carlito wouldn't be a bad pick up for the NWA. Certainly couldn't be worse than Anderson.

It's the black hat man. All about the black hat Booking two cage matches with interference is certainly a choice. At least the finishes were sorta creative and both matches were good. Gargano threatening Mauro should make him a babyface on this forum except with a certain someone.

GCW booking a guy that allegedly roughed up trainees at the AIW school after Candice/Gargano left for Mania weekend is something else. Of course, this is the same company that books a Nazi sympathizer every month so it's not too shocking.