C.S.

Todd Phillips has a rep for being a backstage politician. Kyle Edwards' (Arda Ocal) wife said something to that effect after he was released. Wonder if ol' Toad played games to get Virk ousted. If so, we'll probably see him back in the chair. To be honest, Toad is a completely inoffensive choice - bland and unmemorable but doesn't actively make the show worse either.

Insane conspiracy theory: With Jim Ross idiotically calling Randy Orton the best wrestler in the world instead of, ya know, someone from his own fucking company (okay, we'll pretend to appreciate his "honesty"), could Good Ol' J.R. be preparing to move back to WWE? Raw could certainly use someone right about now.

Assholes rarely think they're assholes. That's why they're assholes.

Patrick Clark (Velveteen Dream) on Instagram after his WWE release: https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/1236420-velveteen-dream-issues-statement-wwe-release

Road Dogg put his foot in his mouth - again. He has since deleted it, but here's a screengrab from Wrestling Inc.:

Like most everything else WWE does, it won't matter a week later.

Even grosser if it's a male Peeping Tom. The WWE artist guy unloads on Velveteen Dream:

Not sure what to make of this tweet from a total rando, so take it how you will...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ava_Storie

What a lunatic. Why would Drake expect anything else?

This suggests Drake was racist too, on top of everything else. Wow.

More than likely, Drake lasted longer in his job than he would have otherwise because they knew they could roll him into this round of cuts. Doesn't explain why Velveteen Dream still has a job though.

I wonder if Marina Shafir is safe because of her connection to Roddy Strong, or if they're both really on their way out the door?

Add Jessamyn Duke and Vanessa Bourne to that list. Edit: Kavita Devi too. Kinda shocked about Jessamyn. Figured she was safe because of Ronda and the possibility of an eventual 4 Horsewomen vs. 4 Horsewomen match. Of course, they can always bring her back for that as a one-shot. If Bruce Hart can work a WWE PPV, why not Jessamyn?

Great tribute by Les Thatcher: https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/1235695-les-thatcher-don-kernodle

I sincerely hope Drake gets the help he needs, but with enablers like Road Dogg (who should also be canned IMO, which I hate to say because I like him) and his wife, I fear he's just going to keep going down this road and consider himself a martyr because he was released "for his beliefs." Jake Clemons (another ref) was reportedly also released. Edit: Also Alexander Wolfe, Skyler Story (Ava Storie), and Ezra Judge.

Thanks. Since there's no difference, I went ahead and got it on Kindle. I have no idea who the hell Michel Chaisne or Adolf Kaiser are, but that chapter from the sample hooked me anyway. I really like your writing style, and the art is awesome. Looking ahead, I was surprised to see Lightning Kid vs. Jerry Lynn on the list. I didn't remember that having blood. Such a cool idea for a book. I hope you do very well with it.

Best WWE match Dolph Ziggler and Bobby Roode have ever been in? It has my vote.

This looks amazing. One question: The art in the Kindle version is B&W. Is it also B&W for the paper version, or is it in color there? Just to be clear, I love B&W art - I'm just wondering if it's the same in both. Thanks!

I'm calling it now: Jimmy will become Bitch #2 to Roman and cost Cesaro the match.

My heart wants Cesaro to win but my head realizes it's way too soon to take the title off of Roman.

Thank God that's over. Typical heatless WWE "hardcore" garbage-style match. Seen one, seen them all.

I do not care at all about this match. Braun is a yawn, and I've gotten my fill of pointless rematches with zero drama or doubt.

Botched finish? Bayley looked like she kicked out.

Dome