C.S.

With the amount of WWE women bitching. it has to be an angle. Otherwise, it's career suicide for Nia Jax, Dana Brooke, and Sasha Banks (she apparently said something on a radio show). The Bellas are immune. Makes me wonder why they or Madusa said anything, as they're not going to be around for whatever this storyline is, presumably.

This isn't new though. He was saying that in the '90s too. After he left WWE, one of his criticisms was that RAW became "too much of a wrestling show again."

Yeah, it's pretty obvious everything that comes out of Vince Russo's mouth now is a giant work to "infuriate the smarks." He realizes he can "do no right" in anyone's eyes, so he's embraced it IMO. With that said, Roode is pretty boring. Even though it's a worked "hot take" by Russo and Vito, I too prefer Mojo Rawley and see a much bigger upside in him. The match itself was nothing special though.

I've never understood the idolatry for Barbie Doll Trish. Is it just me?

Please give me the week off too. I still haven't watched the match I was given two weeks ago, and I never assigned a match to the person I was given last week (nor have I gotten one from him). On top of that, I think the last two people I was assigned never got around to watching/writing about the matches I gave them (unless I missed a post).

I agree. Nothing on this show was as good as Gargano-Almas (IMO), but comparing both overall shows, the Rumble easily comes out ahead.

Honestly, that was the best main roster WWE PPV in a long, long time. Both Rumbles were fantastic. The undercard wasn't as strong, but nothing was truly terrible.

OMG! I was not expecting Ronda after we didn't get her in the Rumble match. NICE fake-out!

Asuka is winning.

Mild reaction for #30: Trish "Not Ronda" Stratus.

Fun spot with Cattie and Beth, best friends hugging and crying before the inevitable turn.

In a perfect world, Becky Lynch would win the Women's Rumble. Alas, we live in a very imperfect world.

Lesnar is the worst. Glad that dogshit is over with. Time for the main event: Steph on commentary (plus, I think there's a match happening too).

I'm still burned out from that magnificent men's Rumble.

Best Rumble of the Network era by a mile!

Dolph's HBK cosplay act is as wretched as ever.

Jinder will do the monster clear-out.

Camera work is atrocious. WCW/TNA levels of bad. They cut out Zayn attacking Slater on the way to the ring.

Terrible match and booking - a total burial for Benjamin and Gable. Did jacked Benjamin get popped by a Wellness test?

This match is just plain stupid. No one believes there will be co-WWE Champions (and if there is, that's even worse). Plus, AJ and KO still have anti-chemistry. AJ vs. Zayn 1-on-1 would've been a much better match, though the outcome of that obviously would never be in doubt. Well, it's not in doubt now, so same difference, I guess.

I watched none of the TV, but I have followed Gargano's ascension through PPVs, CWC, etc. It was still a damn great pro wrestling match and one of the best I've seen in a very long time (IMO, of course).

I usually recoil at gushing posts like this, but yeah, it was a DAMN great match! Everyone should really go out of their way to watch it, even if they watch nothing else from the show (which might not be a bad idea, because I found the rest of the card pretty bland and lacking - but that incredible main event MORE than made up for it) .

So was Mamma Mia. Maybe they are running in the Rumble. Meryl Streep wins the Women's Rumble CONFIRMED!

MOTY contender for sure. The PPV was dull, but the main event more than made up for it. Johnny Gargano may be the best seller I've ever seen, and I've seen them all.

That's my guess too, and it's honestly the right move. As red hot as Gargano-Ciampa headlining the pre-WM TakeOver would be, they don't really need the title. Almas has been a good champ.