Stiva

I assume the plan is C+C winning the title then having the matches against the Bucks, MCMG, JetSpeed and whoever else before losing them around All Out time. I really don’t have an issue with that side of it

They’ve even surprised me. “Poor response to Mania creative? Get the computer to book it next time”

We’re about 6 months away from ChatGPT getting the book

Jericho debuting out of a box seems the kind of thing he’d come up with

For my own personal tastes, coming out of this show with edgelord MJF as World Champ would have been my last choice of the 4 guys in that match but whatever, I guess it’s building to MJF/Ospreay at Wembley and there’s fresh babyfaces for him to work with so I’ll see how it goes

So, looks like Andrade’s situation is now sorted out and he’s free to sign up anywhere. The best bit of the story is that RUSH hooked him up with a lawyer who sorted it all out and if that turns out to be Beast Mortos, it’s up there with the best wrestling stories ever

When was that awesome Bunkhouse match against Danielson and Claudio? That’s when I first noticed it so maybe I’ve crunched the timeline together a bit. Anyway, MJF is back with more edgy promos.

Fletcher is such a strange one because as soon as he went solo, he just took off massively. I enjoyed Aussie Open well enough but never thought that either stood out but Fletcher went solo and overnight, he’s a world class heel, a good promo and suddenly has a great look. Fair play to whoever saw it in him because I certainly didn’t

None of these fuckers can act and whoever has convinced them that they can needs trialled and convicted

Hunter is losing his touch. 15 years ago, he wouldn’t be seen dead associated with this Cena run, now he’s taking credit for shit booking. He’s fell off

Anyway, not to intentionally double post but Final Battle was another fantastic ROH PPV. Mercedes dropping her first belt to Red Velvet was really good, Moriarty vs Nigel was a phenomenal bit of work and Deonna Purrazzo as Heel Pure Champion should finally give her something to sink her teeth into. I hope that Kingston vs Woods was the beginning of them shuffling Woods into more serious territory for 2026 as I think he’s someone that has way more value than the third guy in The Premier Athletes. For 2026 in general, I hope ROH gets an influx of new indie talent. I know they have a ridiculously big roster as it is but it’s probably time to cycle some older heads out and get some new guys in

I’m in the complete minority with Harley in that I find her promos and backstage skits unbearably annoying but I think she’s actually improving pretty quickly in ring. I could live without ever seeing her do poorly performed comedy for the rest of my days, even if I do acknowledge that’s why she’s over in the first place. I did like how she did in the angle with the Death Riders and Statlander though so maybe she’s way better at the serious stuff than they’re letting her be

I have no real opinion on Copeland either way but he’s useful to have around. And, for better or worse, Cope and Christian is something they would be pretty negligent not to do as it’s obviously a big deal for people at large. The eventual FTR rematch will probably be really good and they’ll put over a young team when they do drop the belts so I have no problem with it. Plus, he decided to work a random match with Griff Garrison and if that’s not in the spirit of AEW, then what is?

That Eddie promo really hit home how much he was missed in that 18 months or so. An absolutely king-sized promo

Yeah, the whole DR story is that the others can get the job done and Moxley can’t. I have no doubt that this all ends with Darby beating PAC on the way to the semis of the CC