C.S.

Not that I'm defending this tired shit, but didn't Jim Cornette or some other old-timer once say that that wrestling storylines become fresh again after seven or ten years? Something like that.

WTF DID I JUST WATCH with that Jeff Hardy-Sheamus segment???!!!

That is a shame indeed, but you can't have everything.

I loved the SummerSlam match. Easily the best match on the card. Nothing else came close. People just didn't like it because it was a smartly worked wrestling match with both wrestlers expertly telling an in-ring story through their bodies and bumps - not a flashy "movez" fest.

Because Bischoff has never been a "babyface" in the eyes of the fans. All the others have been. Even Brucie has his dedicated followers because of the podcast. This sounds like a living hell. But if you're a single guy who does a lot of drugs, doesn't want a family, wants steady employment and a "purpose" - all things that are or at least were probably true about Bruce - I can sort of see the attraction. Edge vs. Orton - like DUH!

People can laugh at Bischoff for getting hired and fired in record time, but I'd like to think that him getting the hell out of there so quickly is only going to benefit his mental and physical health in the long run.

You're right about that. Expecting a pro wrestler to be anything other than an overgrown man-child with very simplistic and/or backward views of the world is probably asking too much. Only wrestlers who have gotten outside the bubble - like Foley, Rock, and Batista - have evolved past that.

Comeback of the year for Prichard though. From being a TNA stooge and Conrad's insurance lackey (or whatever Conrad sells) to a successful podcast and a top position in WWE - gotta give it to the Prich!

Daniel Bryan by a mile. AJ's WWE run has been good but overrated and filled with more misses than hits. Plus, he's a flat-earther.

WWE officially confirmed it: https://www.wwe.com/article/raw-smackdown-led-by-bruce-prichard (although a Satin confirmation is basically a WWE confirmation at this point). No big loss, honestly. Heyman either lost whatever mojo he once had, or - more likely - wasn't ever allowed to truly be himself. His booking of Raw was scattershot at best - probably because of Vince interference.

Damn, this is one of the ones I've always believed too. I'm not sure if my belief came from Keith though (I wasn't a regular reader of his). Are we sure Meltzer or even Keller didn't also report it?

Honestly, it's probably some no-name producer no one has ever heard of or cares about. But yes, the person absolutely should be named.

Wrestling Inc.: Charlotte Flair Responds To People Who Say She's Overexposed

Kross is the next Gangrel or Mordecai.

But somehow Sheamus projects tallness. Kross doesn't.

This made me look up Kross's height. Assuming it's not a worked number, I was surprised to see it listed as 6'4. He's deceptively tall, but it doesn't come across at all on TV. And to be fair, Marko Stunt would probably stand out in Brazil.

Yeah, I don't get it either. As much as internet fans ridicule Kevin Nash's "airport test" philosophy, this guy absolutely would not stand out in a crowd.

Agreed. No complaints here.

And that's what happened.

The only way Charlotte loses is if Rhea pins Shirai or vice versa.

Paul Heyman: "That's not a promise, ladies and gentlemen - that is a SPOILER!"

As soon as Kross gets called up, I expect Rusev 2.0, with Scarlett being seen by Vince as the bigger star.

LOL!!! They referenced the Shawn typing slowly on AOL meme.

"Scrambling Dream's eggs" after that low blow. MAURO IS THE BEST!

This entire match looks like a commercial or show opening video using a fake set to promote Monday Night Raw or Royal Rumble.