C.S.

AEW is starting with PAC. Good way to get me to switch to NXT, which I just did.

Yeah, as much as I like Dynamite, I have zero desire to watch the PPV. I'd be more excited to watch the NXT PPV (if I still had a Network subscription).

I feel embarrassed for all involved...

Damien Sandow returns to WWE... https://streamable.com/zgckf

That Indian Guy > Seth Fun Fact: Seth defeated Jinder to become the first NXT Champion.

It's a genuine apology.

A little too dry, because it came across as a genuine apology to me. Maybe he got worked by his Seth-hating tabloid sources? Not impossible. I can see some corners of WWE wanting to make Rollins look bad.

Agreed, but since I don't read TMZSheet or watch WWE Backstage, it won't affect me any. His credibility is his own business. Speaking of which...

I never put much stock in him as a reporter, TBH - he was never, ever going to be credible in my eyes because he had that tabloid TMZ stink attached to him - but I have zero issues with this and think he'll be fine as a talking head for a kayfabe show.

Which was exactly my point.

Interesting story from Pat McAfee about Smackdown: https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2019/11/pat-mcafee-talks-chaotic-day-heading-into-wwe-smackdown-on-661766/ What blows my mind is that he was given a few hours notice to be on SD, yet had to arrange for his own fucking plane. Jesus Christ, this company can't get their shit together enough to get their guys a plane? It is the epitome of bush league that he had to do all of that on his own.

"Rah Rah" Rollins What was the joke? I'm not watching Raw, but I'm glad Asuka could get in there with a superior worker and character like Cattie. Sounds like a beneficial arrangement for both of them. I think any talk of an Asuka singles push is a pipe dream for now, as long as she's in a tag team. In WWE, the best tag team wrestler is positioned as inferior next to the worst singles wrestler. That's how it is and has always been. Remember Edge and Christian losing to the Undertaker in a handicap match on a random Raw or SD years ago? And there are countless other examples, I'm sure. (Braun and literally a toddler defeating Sheamus and Cesaro is the most glaring one.)

I'm with you on Aldis. Easily the classiest and most credible champion in all of wrestling right now. I also think he's fine in the ring. His match with Tim Storm on the premiere episode was one of my favorite matches this year. Not every match needs to be an overlong "epic."

Actually, Mercury did seemingly defend "respected veteran" Bubba Ray.

Finally watched Powerrr... Definitely the best show since the pilot. I guess I'm the only one who thought the women looked decent this week? I think Marti Belle can be a star, even if she never becomes a "great rassler'." The jury is still out on Allysin Kay (whose indie barfly look isn't exactly appealing) and Ashley Vox. I have no idea how Thunder Rosa is in the ring, but I like her look. Colt Cabana was much more bearable this week without his putrid "comedy" shtick, but Mr. Anderson still feels like one WWE/TNA castoff too many. Trevor Murdoch, on the other hand, is exactly the kind of wrestler the NWA should be going after. Aron Stevens losing to Ricky Sparks was surprising. Sparks is definitely a work-in-progress IMO, but there's something there. Cornette did a great job on commentary talking about how Stevens wants to take shortcuts and not put in the work. In plain text, that sounds like a burial, but it wasn't at all. I have no idea WTF is going on with Jocephus. Before Powerrr, he seemed like one of the pillars of the NWA. Now? Who the fuck knows. His baby powder gimmick is the shits. He mentioned talking to his Spiritual Advisor, so I guess she won't be the one getting him back on the right track if this is her advice so far. I'm glad the main event set up James Storm vs. Colt Cabana instead of Nick Aldis vs. James Storm. While I can take or leave Storm vs. Cabana, I have very little interest in Aldis vs. Storm. I'm not sure who Aldis will end up facing at the PPV though. I'm fine as long as it's ABA - Anyone But Anderson.

Harper is an all-time missed opportunity, but I do wonder how Curtis Axel would fare outside WWE. AEW somehow managed to make Jake Hager - of all people - interesting, so anything is possible...

It's a shame Axel, Harper, and others don't band together and sue the fuck out of WWE.

I love the NWA, and I love Cornette as a character and commentator, but Billy and Lagana really should've thought twice before jumping into bed with such an unstable person. Luckily for them, he'll eventually be replaced without much blowback from anyone (except maybe him).

Cornette blocks people at the drop of a hat but still hasn't blocked the fangirl?

Because it's rasslin', and rasslin' doesn't, never has, and never will matter. Remember, they're in the "garbage business." It's fake, so everything that happens must be fake too - even when the crimes are real.

Mercury has valid points about ROH's lackluster presentation - it's the shits - so embarrassingly bad! But is he actually defending Bully Ray's unprofessional bush league bitch actions toward that fan backstage a few months ago? If so, fuck that!

The Voice of a Generation™ expertly shuts down a Twitter troll.

Trips bigfooting the entire NXT roster instead of letting the champ speak is the most WWE thing ever.

I'll believe that when I see it.