2021 Pro Wrestling Thread

I’m in the loving it camp as well. Bliss has been amazing with this character, and she already sort of had a good look for it. But even the minor changes — the gloves, the hair, the makeup — have added something.

Would love to believe this rides out to WrestleMania with Orton and the Fiend. Just wondering what Alexa’s roll would be. Would think either Bliss or Bianca win the Rumble.

 

Dax Harwood and Luke Perry’s kid had a helluva match, made even better with the post match shenanigans, which featured Tully Blanchard, at age 67, jumping off the second rope to do a spike piledriver. He fell after he landed, but it was still pretty cool.

 

God bless Tony Khan buying the rights to use "Tarzan Boy" as Jungle Boy's new theme.

 

I don't know what's better. Khan buying the rights to the song, or Taz singing it.

 

Kevin Owens has only held six titles since coming up to the main roster in 2015, and a top belt only once. That's a damn travesty. That is all.

 

This was a tough read:

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On top of the AEW crew, major kudos to Big E for being there for Amanda and the boys. That takes a special kind of man to do what he did in that situation.

 

That last bit on SmackDown was like Teddy Long's wet dream. From 1x1 to 3x3 to 4x5 to 5x5.

 

Thinking ahead to the surprises for tomorrow's Rumble matches...

With the men, I think it's pretty clear Seth will be coming back, especially since he had been advertised for SmackDown a couple weeks ago. I don't think we'll have someone the magnitude of Brock, but maybe Cena?

I can also see some sort of friction between Rey and Dom, setting up father vs. son at Mania. Seems like some seeds have been planted by Rey speaking out against Dom's attitude lately.

With the women, my first thought is Becky, but I don't think 7 or so weeks after childbirth would be enough time for her to get back in shape. Maybe this is where Ronda comes back?

I would expect Rhea to get a key spot to start her main roster push (before she inevitably gets fed to Nia).

 

Mia Yim tested positive for COVID. Wonder if this will take Keith Lee out of the men's Rumble considering their relationship (presuming they're still together).

 

Women’s rumble should be Rhea. All the signs point to Belair but her vs Banks doesnt make sense. Rhea in a make good vs Flair does. If its not Rhea I bets its Jax, gross.

Men I truly have no idea. Wyatt? Lesanr or Cena? Bryan? Anything works.

 

There's an episode of WWE Backstage tonight where Natalya and Tamina will have a match. The winner gets No. 30 in the women's Rumble. That seems a little random.
They'll also announce Nos. 1 and 2 in the men's Rumble.