C.S.

Gail Kim defends Torrie Wilson's HOF induction:

I saw a fan on Twitter claim Russo and Disco were the only people in wrestling he still followed. Think about that for a minute. It takes all kinds. NOT that I'm equating @The Thread Killer's Patreon support of Eric Bischoff with that. Not at all. I'm just responding to your comment.

In & Out was great, but it probably shouldn't be your first Selleck, simply because this role plays with the expectations everyone had of him at the time and turns them on its ear.

True, but: 1. We don't know if it's a substance abuse problem, per se, or if she was just drunk that day. 2. Getting into the ring in that condition is partly on her. I don't see why Arn would have to shoulder the full blame. But like you said, this is but 1 of 5 stories going around, and it doesn't add up IMO, so we should probably wait to hear more.

But Alicia still has a job? Until we know that's no longer the case, I'm going to call BS on this rumor.

Beefcake deserves to be in, based on the current criteria and who else is already in. Torrie Wilson is a stretch. The only thing remotely memorable she was ever involved in was the Dawn Marie feud, and Dawn and Torrie's dad carried that. (And Playboy too, I guess?) No matter how old (or young) are you, I don't see how you can come to the conclusion that Torrie is more well-known than Beefcake. Watching even one previous WrestleMania gives you a more memorable Beefcake moment than anything Torrie has ever done in her entire career. With that said, Beefcake comes across as a total buffoon in his book, so the speech should be interesting if it's not written for him and he's given enough rope to put his fungus-ridden foot in his halitosis-infested mouth.

How far The Ascension has fallen.

Lio should win the title. Would be interesting.

Yeah, Becky Lunch looks godawful. Becky Lynch looks awesome.

That Baron Corbin segment was pretty fucking tasteless, and it won't get him an ounce of heat or interest.

I'm really glad the fans didn't boo Roman.

I wonder if Conrad even got paid for hosting the press conference?

After TJP's bizarre rant about Ricochet's debut, I'm not surprised.

I think hard living - drugs, drink, not smiling enough - did more to age him than simply being a "youthful beauty" who got old.

Even Edge admits that he's not good looking, although I can certainly understand the appeal. As for Christian, I think he's someone who looks better now than he did in his prime. The haircut definitely helped.

That other Hemsworth brother?

Peter Gallagher would be my choice.

Ty Dillinger requested his release.

I think that was always separate from Bischoff, and I'm pretty sure I remember Bischoff saying he never got involved in it or asked Oono about it. Wasn't the lawsuit more stemming from that interview Russo did where he said he'll never care about Mexican and Japanese wrestlers?

Somebody is trying to get fired... Off-topic, but this is a nice pic and moment.

Well, it's kinda easy to be the best mini wrestler in WWE when there was only one other. That spot was always going to have a shelf life. With that said, yeah, it's a shame WWE all but ignored Torito and Hornswoggle after they stole the show on two consecutive PPVs.

Bray is awful, and I hope to fuck he's not Bryan's opponent. How those shitfest matches with Orton (which, granted, weren't all Bray's fault) didn't eliminate him from the World Title scene forever is beyond me.

Yeah, certain posters here seem to make it their gimmick to be perpetually offended. Wish I could find and quote the post, but someone here somewhere said that a wrestler's in-ring skills have the effect of making them even more attractive than they are already. I agree. Also, having something upstairs counts for a lot in my eyes. For example, Torrie Wilson was an astonishingly beautiful woman, but the minute she opened her mouth, she lost all attractiveness for me because she came across like a massive airhead. My favorite in the Attitude era was Molly. Looked amazing and natural, and became even more attractive to me because she was the best female worker in the company by a mile. (Don't waste your time rebutting with "but Trish" when she got more matches and longer matches to strut her stuff.) Here's where I stand on a few of the modern wrestlers, including some mentioned above: Emma/Tenille Dashwood: She was probably the most attractive to me, and not far behind in her ring skills either. It's a pity she's now being wasted in ROH's DOA women's division. (Is she even still there?) Iiconics: I find Peyton the more attractive of the two, but I think they're attractive together as a pair. The accents really help. Alexa: She has a modern-day Nicole Eggert vibe going for her. Nia Jax: I'm in the minority, but I think she's stunning. Even her clumsy recklessness doesn't change that for me. Naomi: Very beautiful woman and fun to watch athletically. Four Horsewomen (WWE): Charlotte does nothing for me, not because of her looks, but because she comes across as such a spoiled brat whenever she and Ric are together on Network specials. Total turn-off for me. Sasha, Becky, and Bayley are all gorgeous in their own way, with their great wrestling skills and characters that make them even more attractive. I might change my mind about Sasha if I met her at an airport though - she's supposedly not the fan-friendliest. (Then again, I don't make it a habit of bothering people in airports.) Ronda: People don't seem to realize she's beautiful because she's such a badass and they're all afraid of her. Finn Balor: I'm not gay, but damn, this is a handsome man! (Honorable mentions to Johnny Gargano and Karl Anderson.)

Very valid point. And to be fair, I have always seen untapped star potential in the Colons. I'm not sure why it never worked out for them in the WWE. To me, it should be simple - make them two stylish, suave, sophisticated guys. That's how they came across at the HOF when they were inducting Carlos, and it was the best presentation of them ever in the WWE. The travel agent gimmick they were saddled with - or whatever the fuck that was with the Shining Stars - did them no favors.

I like the Colons more than most, but really?! AEW should absolutely avoid DOA acts like that unless they know for sure that they can bring out some untapped potential and make them stars. Not everyone can be Juice Robinson.