2023 Pro Wrestling Thread

Damn. Theory isn't mincing words in what's ahead.

On SmackDown, he said "The champ ... is ... here!"

Just now, he mentions "ruthlessness" and "aggression."

 

Miz gets squashed by Boogs. Glorious.

And they're going to try to make Otis a Maximum Male Model. I can't wait for that comedy.

 

Good to see Carmella coming back after she apparently went through some pretty serious health and personal issues.

And Chelsea Green as a wrestling Karen should be good TV.

 

Looks like the fog machines did their work a little too well during Balor's entrance. The entire ring was shrouded in smoke for the first part of this match, to the point they couldn't go to the shot from the hard camera.

 

I think it was Cody's stuff, too. Had the same result during the opening promo.

Tonight was a perfectly acceptable follow-up. Started some new stories, brought back some returning faces. I'm looking forward to the comedy they get out of Otis and the Models, and Chelsea "Karen" Green. And the whole Elimination Chamber is guaranteed to be alumni of black & gold NXT, which is good to see.

Now, I can't wait to see how they unwind the Bloodline saga on Friday. Just dedicate all two hours to it for all I care.

 

I guess we’re getting Edge Balor at Mania…. Maybe even in the Cell.

Only thing I cant figure is how Beth will factor into Ripley vs Flair, or maybe they’ll blow that off at Chamber, or let Beth have a title feud post Mania is Ripley wins? Its a little wonky Beth beat her down twice but wasn’t in the Rumble match

 

We'll probably get the mixed tag in Montreal, and then Finn and Edge alone at Mania. The Copelands will probably get their comeuppance at Chamber and then Beth will peace out.

Priest is going to be the odd man out without a story at Mania. He'll probably just be the enforcer for Edge/Finn and Dom/Rey.

Now that I think about it, wouldn't it be great if, as part of the Dom/Rey build, Dom says he's going to bring out his mom, and they bring out Vickie Guerrero?

 

A nice epilogue to last week's tribute match.

 

Darby vs. Samoa Joe is getting ready to start. It’s billed as “No Holds Barred” which is different than “No DQ” or “hardcore” … how?

Im old enough to remember the territory days when some heel would have a “banned” move like a heart punch. In the blowoff of a feud, the face would agree to “no holds barred” so the heel could - potentially - use that finisher.

 

I admire them wanting to give Jade Cargill the Goldberg treatment, and she has worked hard to improve, but they desperately need something new for her, or a real challenge.

 

It's not. WWE uses the same spiel.