WWE: Edge was to put Christian over in final storyline?

• What’s good to all my wrestling geeks out there. Im here with another Pro Wrestling Beat, cause the Beat goes and on dig it.

This Pro Wrestling beat gives us an insight on WWE Hall of Famer Edge, and his final storyline. As we all grew to love Edge (Adam Copeland) from his Brood days to infamous TLC matches there was one man always by his side, his on air brother and real life BFF Christian (William Reso).

In the height of Edge’s career, fate dealt a harsh blow. In 2011 Copland was forced to retire due to an neck injury. Following Wrestlemania 27, Edge with one year left on his contract and wanted to fulfill that obligation, unfortunately doctors said otherwise. This left speculation on what if Edge was able to compete after Mania.

Copland shed some light on the situation. Speaking with Sports Illustrated, Adam stated what the WWE originally had in stored for him.

“We did have a tentative plan to go forward once Alberto Del Rio and I were through our program. Christian would have cost me the title to Del Rio, and then we would have moved on and done our thing” Copeland added “I thought he would retire me at WrestleMania That’s how I wanted to go out. I wanted to do the favor, drop the title, and then have Christian be the cause – then spend the final few months of my career wrestling my lifelong best friend, and really have him go off in a great heel direction once I retired ”

So idea was for Edge to drop the title to Del Rio with aid of Christian, leading to a final fued between the two. If fans remember the on screen falling out they had due to Edge’s success. Edge wanted to go out putting his best friend over, cause we remember for a time Christian was bumped to the mid-card level while Edge was went on to win the WWE World Title 11 times.

Copeland wanted to to put Christian over as a major heel in their final matches possibly doing the favor (letting Christian win) to possibly thrust him into main event status and Edge could retire.

The idea was clearly scrapped as Edge retained the title over Del Rio at Wrestlemania 27. The following Monday on Raw, Edge announced his retirement. During the emotional speech Egde gave us the harsh reality of life as WWE wrestler even breaking kayfabe stating Christian was his best friend instead of brother (Which we already knew but still.) There’s was noting WWE could do nor Edge, explaining that doctors diagnosed him with Cervical Spinal Stenosis. If taken any more bumps the injury could be paralyzing, even fatal doctors stated. Edge finally dropped the title on the following episode of Smackdown.

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The NXT Review – October 26th, 2016 – “Think About This Mickie? … Okay!”

Whats Up Wrestling Peeps! This week saw the end to the First Round of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Tournament. And While we got two great matches – One more-so than the other – it was slightly predictable in both instances which some-what took the fun out of the thing for me.

In the opening match we get Team DIY Vs newcomer (and the first ever signed Chinese superstar) Tian Bing & HoHo Lun, who I have to admit was one of my favourites in the Cruiserweight Classic. But for all that has been reported of Bing, from the numerous articles to WWE’s YouTube videos, I was left some-what Ho-Humed (Banzinga) when in comparison to the charismatic HoHo Lun.

Not to mention the talents of Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargarno, whose quick ascent to the top of the Tag Team division is not just down to Wrestling talent alone. Even if it was however … no contest.

Even with predictability accounted for, this wasn’t a boring match. Bing may well be as milk-toast as they come but surprisingly he has some weight behind, a fact that Ciampa found out to his detriment when Tian quickly took him off his feet with a swift kick to noggin.

Once the two big guys Tagged out things started to pick up with Gargano and Lun putting on a great show. Although I can safely say that I hold soft-spot for HoHo he still comes off as slightly green for me. Perhaps its unfair of me to assert that but his wrestling style and numerous gurning-faces seem amateuristic. Of course I will take that back if that is just his face, I mean ‘Face-gonna-Face’ and all that, but once he tightens up his move-set (and get his face in check) I’m sure he could become a cruiserweight contender to reckon with.

Sadly tonight wasn’t Lun or Bing’s night, as the obvious favourites to take the whole damn tournament make it through to the next round.

Poor Aliyah. Seriously, this girl can’t catch a break. Not only does she lose time-after-time but it also seems that her persona changes on a dime to suit whomever she is in a match with. So given that her opponent tonight Billie Kay is not only a Heel but seemingly on the upswing to a pretty significant push. It means that Aliyah herself has to play the Babyface – a role that I have commented before doesn’t suit her – but is also destined to lose.

She what? Oh she actually won … go Aliyah!

Okay, I’m not mad at this. If Liv Morgan interfering in the match means that Aliyah not only picks up a win but also gets inserted into this storyline. I can get on board with this feud evolving into Tag Team Warfare. Especially if it leads to Aliyah turning on Liv further down the line.

I can hope right?

Speaking of turns, Tye Dillinger is killing it as a Babyface.

Not that I’m shocked or anything, as a die-hard Perfect 10 supporter I’m more excited that Dillinger’s skill is being paid off with a well deserved push. What has surprised me however is the lack of tweaking to the gimmick that has been needed.

Perhaps more-so it speaks to the genius of the Perfect 10 moniker or that no matter what you present to the fans if you ‘over‘ with the crowd, your over no matter what you are, Heel or Face. But as an ‘over’ Superstar, Dillinger now occupies that rare ‘Tweener” status that opens the doors to the fairground of creativity. Especially when that Tweener Superstar is given mic time. Just look back to the days of Stone Cold Steve Austin or Heel-era CM Punk, arguable the biggest Tweener of the Reality Era.

If Tye Dillinger can take this feud with Bobby Roode and prove to the Big Wigs that he can take his character to the next level. Not only do I see a Main Event rise in his future but much over-due Championship Gold too.

We got the obligatory Auska destroy another women on her road to world domination. But the real story coming out of tonight was the announcement that Mickie James will face the NXT Women’s Champion at TakeOver in Toronto.

Of course rumours had Trish Stratus poised to take this spot but for James to get this spotlight seems perfect to me. For Auska to be undefeated for up-to-a-year now it seems only fitting that the only women to hold the WWE’s Women, Divas and TNA Knockout Title in Wrestling history, should get a shot at the prestigious NXT Women’s Belt.

Not only that but if male veterans of Pro-Wrestling can come and dominate on NXT, why can’t a female Vet do the same?

I am of course getting ahead of myself here, one match at TakeOver doesn’t mean we are getting full-time Mickie James but unlike Trish Stratus who has returned for numerous WrestleMania’s since her retirement. The prospect of seeing one of the stable members of the Ruthless Aggression era return to a WWE ring is tantalising.

Just leave the inappropriate crotch grabs at home, okay Mickie?

It was great to see the Winner of the CWC TJ Perkins team-up with Kota Ibushi, the Guy that myself (and I’m sure everyone out there) assumed was going to win that Damn tournament.

Who knows, maybe a Tag Team Tournament will be more in his wheel house.

Either way Perkins & Ibushi easily out-shown Mustafa Ali & Lince Dorado, a pair (like most in this Tournament) that seemed haphazardly thrown together. Perhaps the same could be said for the winners of this match but at least Perkins and Ibushi have some kind of history together. Much like last years winners Finn Balor & Samoa Joe.

Foreshadowing perhaps?

#TheNXTReview

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ICYMI – Last Week in Skatronixxx!

Here at Skatronixxx we have awesome writers who are working towards WORLD DOMINATION in the pop culture news site industry. Potential Advertisers, take a look at what we have accomplished in the past year, and imagine where we can be in the next year with your help. Big Guys take note! We’re coming for ya! We even have a shop! Yep, we do. It has Tees, Tanks, Hoodies, and Sweatshirts for now; stay tuned for MUGS!

I have changed up the format of ICYMI to include an article from every one of our writers, because they all deserve mention! There is crossover in about every category but I have put each writer in only one category for this article. We pretty much ALL do the TV section.

Here’s a taste of the articles we published for the week of August 13th to August 20th for our incredible and loyal readers and followers, and our occasional readers whom we would love to be followers. All of you are AWESOME! Just so you know! On to the articles!

ANIME:

In Anime this week @MCPomarRossello talks about Tonari no Totoro, an Anime movie fondly remembered from childhood, about childhood; growing up in a new environment, learning, adapting, playing and working through the emotions of having a sick Mother. @darrick_scott takes us all back to the days of Saturday Morning cartoons (loved those!), with the 1984 classic Transformers.

BOOKS:

This week’s Weekly Bookette by @darthaybak features indie books. The reviewed books include both light and dark material, from the lightness of “Let’s Dance On Our Wedding Day” to the far darker “The Hat That Danced in the Wind” trilogy. Even though The Little Librarian tied the knot this summer, @alyjoshaver managed to read a LOAD of books. Check out her June & July Haul and Wrap Up of Doom!

COMICS:

Read why @concreteshawzee made a recommendation for the Alterna Comics 10th AnniverSERIES Anthology. Don’t forget, we LOVE Indie! Indie games, indie comics, indie shorts… For a change of pace, and a return to the campy 60’s, @dammitrooster waxes nostalgic about the return of Adam West and Burt Ward in an animated adventure, Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders.

GAMES:

In our Games section this week, @auburn_geek is excited for the release of NVIDIA’s Indie Spotlight Program which will help good indie games get to where they should be. Check out what @dellarscott wrote in his No Man’s Sky “Idiot’s Log”. Meanwhile, @gaming8811 happily reviewed an Indie game called Never Alone. Find out what he thought about it, and have I mentioned? We LOVE Indie!

MOVIES:

Last week @franpan was all about Spider-Man: Homecoming, and @starkwyvrngamer brought us BIG news about the Mary Poppins Sequel. And on the sequel front, Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is not really going to be a sequel, says @sohodoll, but she’s excited about it, and would love to hear your thoughts.

MUSIC:

Our music writers are very busy people! @presh81 did reviews on American Horror Story, the Top 50 Weekly Singles Chart, The Weekend Box Office Movie Chart, and Fresh Friday as well as other articles! @Deadpool_1984 not only does the UFC, he also picked Massachusetts Punk band The Unseen and their track Scream Out for his Track of the Week, and also talked about The Punisher.

VLOGS:

In our vlog section, @alyjoshaver went to the St. Louis Zoo to catch Pokemon, and dance to kpop. Girls just wanna have fun! Join her, @meaganprecourt and @chellybean4894 for the Uglies readalong. @heyankitverma took a well deserved break last week, but you can catch his earlier video review of Suicide Squad.

TELEVISION:

Last week in Television, @DalekBuster523 tried to decide which high profile Marvel character would make a cameo in the coming season of Agents of Shield. The Walking Dead will open its new season with a major death. Read @Netta_Bear13 speculations about who it might be. Writer @este_guy reviewed the season finale of Scream. @luvnidleness introduced us to Peaky Blinder, the best show you’ve never watched, @langlangbrenda wondered about the possible return of those ghastly Weeping Angels, and @awesomect98 teases with the Scream Queens season 2 trailer. Writer @devenbhagwandin catches up on The Expanse. Meanwhile, @MaliaYourTita of LoyalBloodline.clothing, hangs out with Ballers, @reille78 has discovered that Joss Whedon may be involved with an upcoming favorite show, and @b2daitch continues her Summer Binge Watch with Charmed. @fondofjesus marvels  at the DC Extended Universe take worldwide. The Doctor Who Fan Film Web Series caught @alexthed’s eye, and The Fast8 trailer news caught @chellybean4894’s.

UFC:

@Deadpool_1984 brought some surprising news on a meeting of the minds between rival fighters McGregor and Diaz. Stay tuned for his upcoming review of the UFC 202 in Vegas.

WRESTLING:

The week of August 13th to 20th saw @alexthed sharing his thoughts on WrestleMania’s Brock Lesnar – Dean Ambrose wingding. @mak10gator discovered some shocking news about superstar suspensions just days before SummerSlam. WWE Raw fan-atic @therealdills was first excited, then got to flinching over the over use of the term “Demon King” by the end of the show. @mitch_rated brought us his review of NXT – August 17th. @oliverwoodster talks Smack…. Down Live after a brief hiatus.

INTERVIEWS:

Cosplayer interviewer, @skatronixxx did interviews with the Maid of Might and MCubed, both very talented cosplayers. And what did I do, you ask? Well, I did an interview of Satinder Kassoana and a writeup for his Indie Drama production – Don’t Walk Among the Dead. Told you we love Indie!

Well folks, that was it for last week. Let me know what you think about the format of this week’s ICYMI… too long, too much, too short, not enough?
Until next time! Luv from me, @AlexMi6!

Dean Ambrose Calls His Lesnar Match at WM “Lazy”

Brock Lesnar vs. Dean Ambrose was one of the most highly-anticipated matches at this year’s Wrestlemania. Lesnar and Ambrose are two of the most over guys in the company. Being a commodity that only appears at a few big events per year, Lesnar matches rarely under-deliver. Both men have rough-and-tumble brawling styles that were expected to gel in a way to not only produce the match of the night, but also a match of the year candidate. Just a month prior, the two tore the house down at Fastlane – it was in a triple threat that also involved Roman Reigns, but the match was a classic that showed the kind of clinic these two could pull off. The match itself… was a bit underwelming.

Realistically, the match was not bad. It was good, with some exciting spots. When Dean smacked Brock with the the chair during a German Suplex and when Ambrose paid tribute to Terry Funk by burying Lesnar in chairs. However, standards and expectations were high – sky high. When an A+ is expected, a mid-B feels a little disappointing. The match was decent but lacked innovation. Lesnar did Suplex City and there were a lot of weapon hits – all of this is good but nothing new. Plus the ending of fan favorite Dean Ambrose going down by one F5 was a tad anti-climatic.

Dave Meltzer called it one of Lesnar’s weakest matches since his comeback – however, he gave it a score of 3.5 stars, which is respectable (and fair for that match). Realistically, Lesnar has had much worse. However, there was usually something in the way – his streak-ending match against the Undertaker was mostly disappointing because ‘Taker suffered a mid-match concussion. Dean Ambrose was recently interviewed on the Stone Cold Podcast. When he was in the mood to talk, Dean Ambrose was critical of his match at Wrestlemania. In particular, he accused Lesnar of being lazy. This is noteworthy because Daniel Bryan recently made a similar accusation of Lesnar.

Is it fair to accuse Lesnar of growing lazy? He hasn’t had a full match since the Ambrose match and will not be seen again until this month’s Summerslam. Before Wrestlemania, Lesnar had some insanely good matches with the Undertaker in the Summer/Fall of 2015. Lesnar’s attitude may be changing for the worse. After he came back, he had superb matches against Cena and Punk early on. These matches were not only exciting and brutal but also featured some unique spots. Ambrose said in his interview with Austin that he pitched several ideas which were all shot down.

There may be reasons for Lesnar’s attitude. When Lesnar came back in 2012, he worked only a few shows a year. Since then, he his schedule has gone up – more big shows, Network specials and even house shows (albeit rarely). Wrestlers such as Ambrose and former wrestlers such as Bryan may not find Lesnar’s attitude acceptable as they not only work their tales off, but guys like Cena work year round – and even someone like Chris Jericho whose stance as a permanent member of the roster is questionable is full time when he’s there. Lesnar also recently made a one match return to UFC, which may have lead Lesnar’s mind to be elsewhere. Either way, these factors may have lead to Lesnar being less adventurous in the ring.

These accusations about Lesnar also reveal a lot about Dean Ambrose’s attitude about his matches. The Wrestlemania match could be described as good but not great, so it says a lot Ambrose that he is disappointed that his match was anything BUT great. It makes one wonder what he thought about that disappointing Asylum match from Extreme Rules, but in his and Jericho’s defense, the absurd gimmick hurt that match – Ambrose and Jericho were good for their parts.

The NXT Review – August 3rd 2016 – Why You Gotta Be So Roode?

Whats Up Wrestling Peeps! Tonight was about setting up the next Phase in NXT. A Post-Draft Phase if you will; in which top talent (and Mojo Rawley) were snapped up by the Main Rosters leaving a void waiting to be filled by the next-big-thing and returning Heroes of course.

Oh hello Hideo Itami!

Seriously though, this guy could use a break. No sooner had he debut on NXT and made it into that Andre The Giant Battle Royal at WrestleMania. That the jealous Kevin Owens took him out of commission for an extended leave of absence due to shoulder injuries. Or did he? I mean, yeah he did (Tom Phillips said as much), but for storyline sake we’re suppose to be in doubt so I’ll go along with it. But it also means I’m meant to believe that they’re is still a guy out there hanging around the Performance Centre randomly attacking Talent.

WWE should really be on that.

I would have liked Itami to get a bigger match for his return but considering that NXT has entered into this hand-shake, wherein CWC competitors can come-and-go willy nilly, I’m okay with Hideo beating the living snot out of Sean Maluta.

Don’t get me wrong, Maluta is fine, I’m just so underwhelmed by his in-ring style. He shows great physicality and promise but shows reliance on his opponent to take the lead. It could be nerves, it probably is, but if I don’t see Maluta again on NXT. I’d be okay with that.

How did I forget that Asuka is unbeaten in NXT?

Not surprising given how she has torn through the Women’s division but it seems that factoid is gateway explanation to a Heel turn for the brutal femme fatale.

Heel-Asuka is something I have waited for so long now, so to have Bayley be her opponent in this simmering feud is like the Cherry on-top of an awesome Pie. And for that Pie (stay with me on the bake-goods metaphor will you) to be about ‘who is the best‘, speaks to Asuka’s dangerous character and Bayley’s need to prove that she is more than a one-time-Champ. It means we get a feud that doesn’t need long-winded promos but rather a storyline that is told in-between the ropes. Like all the best feuds.

Asuka’s match against Aliyah was about the Champ showing Bayley what she is going to do to her at TakeOver Brooklyn. And boy did she Heel it up good. Starting with placing a solitary chair on the ramp for Bayley to watch the match from, to stopping a match winning pin, only to then put Aliyah in a Asuka-lock. You can tell from her gleeful expression that this is the character that Asuka has been dying to play.

Sure Asuka has always been the aggressor when it comes to her matches. But for me, this “Asuka’s gonna kill you” mentality that we the fans carry, has always been at odds with her debuting Face persona. For a women who truly is deadly, now that I can identify her as a genuine Heel, only serves to heighten the danger that she brings to her matches.

So while I am excited for TakeOver Brooklyn, I’m also fearful for Bayley’s life.

Like legit scared. Because Asuka Gonna Kill You.

Speaking of legit, Bobby Roode’s entrance music is … well, Glorious!

I’m still yet figuring out what it reminds me of, besides the obvious Queen allusions. But It does give me that Kurt Angle vibe, like the moment it hits you just know you’ve got a jerk on you hands. A Glorious-Jerk even.

I would have loved to see Roode’s debut be a match but this was special. A gauntlet has been thrown down by Roode because he is going to bring NXT into the mainstream, he is gonna make it Legit. Someone needs to tell his smart-ass that The Boss did that already but, we’ll let him believe he can do it.

OMG, brain wave. Please can we have a Roode-For-President campaign in the same vein as Lex Luger. I know it was lame, but Luger never had the possibility for a Bo Dallas campaign manager. After all, he “Bo-Lieves” and all that.

This could be big guys!

For all your NXT News & Reviews, stick with @mitch_rated only on Skatronixxx

Breaking News: Big Show vs Shaq Confirmed For WrestleMania 33

Is it true? The Two Biggest Sport-Athletes will go face to face at WrestleMania 33 in Orlando, Florida? Reports out of complex.com View Here!! Confirmed in an interview, with the Big Show, out of the Shanghai Daily, that we WILL see this dream match! Big Show is quoted in the article stating “We’ll have one heck of a match and we’ll see what’s up. We’ll give the fans a treat.” This was teased at WrestleMania 32  in Dallas, TX with Shaq entering the memorial ‘Andre The Giant‘ battle royal. Shaq and Big Show stood toe to toe in an epic sports moment!

If you are a fan of all sports, the biggest guys, the biggest athletes, are now front and center as a tremendous specimen of nature. Big Show being the “Giant” wrestling entertainer for the past 20+ years. Alongside Shaquille O’Neal coming out of LSU to dominate the NBA with his quickness and agility. Both men standing over 7′ feet tall with a unique body catching the attention of any viewer. This Match has me extremely excited considering I will be at WrestleMania 33!

WrestleMania is a show, and yes this might be a waste of time to a few internet trolls but if you’re a fan of basketball, and a fan of wrestling, like I am, this is a question everybody has asked themselves. If these two ever crossed paths, who would win? WWE you’re the real MVP today! My Money is on Shaquille O’Neil! See You In Orlando! Who do you think will win this epic confrontation? Let me know in a comment below or on twitter @MAK10GATOR !

Lilian Garcia Leaves WWE

After 15 years, Lilian Garcia will no longer be our voice in WWE. In a lengthy post on Instagram August 1, 2016 Lilian Garcia announced she will no longer be working with the WWE. (view here) The main reason is because her father has been battling two different types of cancer. Lilian describes in the post that her father needs her and traveling every week with WWE, just isn’t a good idea at the moment. She has been the main voice on Monday Night RAW and Smackdown.

Personally I think this should be bigger news than people are making it out to be. Lilian has been a part of every big match in recent memory. It has been really different to hear announcers other than Lilian Garcia or Howard Finkel for me. I mention this because they actually did have a match, evening gown against tuxedo match! Look it up! How could we forget her backstage interviews with The Rock, that made everyone laugh and feel awkward? I was at WrestleMania 31 and when Paul Heyman took the mic from Lilian, to announce Brock Lesnar, of course it was awesome, but it got me thinking. Have we really appreciated the lovely voice of Lilian Garcia?

There has been numerous occasions where Lilian has been embarrassed or made fun of right in front of our faces on television. She always hangs in there and takes it, and for that she should be rewarded. I mean, being involved in a love storyline with Viscera should immediately give you a salary raise! Wrestlers have disrespected her and in some cases even injured her. Lilian always smiles and rubs it off, coming back every night introducing the matches in a professional matter.

We catch some sneak peeks of her life on Total Divas but, it leaves you wanting more. Such a nice person filled with love and compassion for the business, flying way under the radar. She has recorded albums and even sang National Anthem’s at the most prestigious arenas, such as Madison Square Garden! It is unfortunate as to why she needs to depart WWE right now, but her life may be just beginning. Clearly having a talented voice and sense for song writing. Lilian Garcia is a Hall of Famer in my view and I wish her an even better life after WWE. Lilian Garcia you will truly be missed! P.S. We all hope your Dad kicks Cancer’s ASS!

Top 5 Feuds For Sasha Banks

In a new era, we have a new Women’s Champion and her name is Sasha Banks! Sasha has been through a lot facing injury after injury, finally making it to the top and achieving gold. At SummerSlam she will defend her title one more time against her rival Charlotte. Anything can happen as we have seen from the WWE, but this seems to be the match that will put their feud to a rest for a while. Charlotte has recently been rumored, to have asked for some time off after breaking Nikki Bella’s longest reign as Women’s Champion. Charlotte and Sasha’s matches in NXT were absolutely amazing, but it seems their more recent feud on RAW the past couple of months has been sub par. I still think WWE is holding them back from letting loose and giving matches everybody deserves. I’m not saying Sasha is guaranteed to win at SummerSlam, but it would be very odd if Charlotte does win it back, based on the recent push with Sasha. So on that note, below are some feuds I believe would be great for Sasha right off the bat after SummerSlam.

Eva Marie

Yes I said it, everybody relax. I know she is with Smackdown but unless they have another women’s title this could definitely be entertaining. Bare with me here and just listen. Eva Marie has been getting better in the ring and she can be exactly who they want her to be, but the way they keep presenting her is killing her off. She interfered on Monday Night RAW a couple of months ago and the other girls in the ring wanted nothing to do with her. To an idle viewer, they are going to go with whatever is the trending theme for a wrestler, and when you see all the other women’s wrestlers being stand offish to her, of course they are going to feel the same way. Even on the show Total Divas, they all talk smack about her and it is not helping. Then her entrance the other night on RAW was just weird as hell. There is a voiceover claiming all these accolades for Eva, when she hasn’t done much, yet. Again she gets booed for no reason. Feuding with Sasha could change the audiences whole view of her. They have a couple good matches with them shaking hands at the end and the whole landscape changes. Sasha would be a huge baby face with Eva being the obvious heel, and you have your classic good girl versus bad girl for the audience. I think we need to give Eva a little bit more of a chance because as we have seen before, there will be a day when Eva is a fan favorite, I just hope she doesn’t have to do a backflip through a table to get the crowd on her side. Right away it will create a storyline where Eva can get her feet wet, and they can always come back to even if it isn’t for the title. Why do we not like Eva Marie?

Nikki Bella

I am not sure as to when she will be back, but Nikki should definitely be put into the title picture right away. In the past 2 years there has been only 2 title holders really, Nikki and Charlotte. I am a fan of the long title reigns because it creates legitimacy and eventually every 2 count has you holding your breath as to who will beat the champ. Nikki was solidified as the best female wrestler in the company. If it wasn’t for her neck injury who knows how long she could have been the champ. Her move repertoire has greatly increased and she will always be cheered for regardless, of where the writers put her. Nikki against Sasha feuding would be like old school against new school in a way. The veteran against the new era would be as exciting as ever. Nikki maybe brings back her sister to help her along the way forcing Sasha to find some backup again. WWE needs to get back to building characters and more in-depth storylines. A feud that would have the WWE Universe split and wanting more and more of the BOSS versus the Total Diva.

Paige

Where the hell has Paige been? Stirring up instagram controversy with her boyfriend Alberto Del Rio is all I can think of. Paige clearly is a fantastic well-rounded wrestler who has been doing it all her life. We haven’t seen Paige at the top of the ladder which makes me scratch my head. She was supposed to be at the start of the women’s revolution and then all the groups they formed turned on each other? (good job writers) Paige was the first NXT Women’s Champion and had a very good start to her career, beating AJ Lee her first night on RAW for the Divas Championship. In the storylines she has been a part of, they spend a lot of time building it up, followed by the rug being pulled out from under her. Paige attacking Sasha after the match at SummerSlam would once again split the WWE Universe making for great television. Paige can take the route of “I was here first” and Sasha saying she is the future, not Paige. An opportunity to finally introduce some stipulation to women’s matches, maybe doing a 2 out of 3 falls match. Also a falls count anywhere match, where they could use every inch of the arena. (doesn’t need to be hardcore) I want Paige to come back real soon, she is too talented and entertaining to be kept out of the main picture.

Nia Jax

Yes. I am a big fan of Nia Jax because clearly there has not been a women of her uniqueness in the WWE, almost ever. Nia Jax has been dominating women left and right and should be right behind Charlotte to fight for the belt after SummerSlam or shortly down the road. If you have gone to any house shows or NXT events, Nia Jax is pretty hilarious in-between takes and matches interacting with the crowd. Nia fought Bayley for the NXT Women’s Championship at TakeOver London. The only thing I remember Bayley doing, was giving Nia sleeper holds and chokes, eventually leading to a tap out. Yes Nia is bigger than the other women but she is athletic and does not need to be restricted to, looking like Yokozuna from back in the day. If her and Sasha cross paths, it could easily lead to Nia destroying her for the belt and Sasha climbing back to the top as an underdog once again. Big against small always works people. The newcomer who has demolished no name jobbers her first two matches on RAW and that will continue for some more weeks to come. Nia Jax becoming champ would do wonders for the company and women around the world everywhere. I am a fan, and always will be of hers, now it’s time for her to show the world who Nia Jax really is!

Bayley

Oh My God! Yes, I want to see this. If we learned anything for their matches at NXT, this will blow the roof off of any building! I wanted Bayley to turn on Sasha after their tag match at BattleGround but, we will have to wait for that I guess. Bayley and Sasha clearly are best buddies which has that Triple H, Shawn Michaels feel to it. Shawn and Hunter have said in multiple interviews, when it’s your friend you have a match with, you tend to hit a little harder and move a little faster. It was a nice moment seeing them tag together, all good things must come to an end. Since Bayley was not drafted, this feud will probably be far down the road, having WWE keep Bayley in NXT for the next wave of women to join the main rosters. Bayley and Sasha would showcase that sometimes you don’t need a storyline, it’s all about good wrestling. Match of the Year winners, and Match of The Year runner-up in the same category. That’s how impressive they have been together. Could you imagine their entrances if this were to go down at WrestleMania!? Not much else needs to be said other than we will have to be very patient for this one, and it will be well worth the wait! Hug Life against Boss Life!

These are all my personal opinions and the routes I would go for your entertainment pleasure. Sasha holds the torch now and we will just have to wait and see where her next rivalry comes from!  Agree or Disagree let me know in a comment or on twitter @MAK10GATOR !!

Rumor Mill: Kurt Angle WWE Return?

Kurt Angle is a name everybody wants back in WWE. Now that Shelton Benjamin is returning to Smackdown, and team American Alpha being drafted, it would be so easy to stick him in a storyline immediately. Is he coming back or is it just more rumors? About a month ago in an article quoted here! by Justin Barrasso of si.com, Kurt says that he has been talking with WWE, but nothing seems to be lined up just yet. Paul (Triple H) Levesque has been in contact with him and it seems we are about a year out, from a return with the Olympic Gold Medalist in WWE (quoted in the article). WrestleMania is always a possibility for the beloved wrestler, considering Vince McMahon always has a few tricks up his sleeve.

In a more recent post on inquisitr.com Click Here! by Joe Burgett. A deal is already rumored to be in place. Maybe Kurt is just playing innocent to make his comeback even more epic! All of this is just speculation but WWE is definitely reaching out to a lot of former talent. Either way, Kurt Angle I believe, inevitably will appear in a WWE ring sooner rather than later. Fans will go wild, as it will be well deserved, for all of his hard work in the wrestling business. Feuding with Brock Lesnar again would blow the roof off of any building. There are some characters that just have that “it” factor. Kurt Angle is the poster boy for being wrestling, being entertainment and most importantly, an American Olympic Gold Medal Hero. Come Back Kurt! WWE Needs You! Do you think Kurt Angle will come back sooner? Or Later? Let me know in a comment below or on twitter @MAK10GATOR !

WWE BATTLEGROUND Preview:

Tonight is the long-awaited WWE PPV Battleground 8pm Eastern on the WWE Network. Taking place live from the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. I am super excited for this match card based on the fact it is going to determine the future of the WWE. The brand split has raised many questions with the recent WWE Draft. Personally I see many good and bad things that come out of this but we will only know by the end of the tonight. Let’s preview the matches that will change the WWE Universe!!

Kickoff Show
Usos vs Breezango
This is going to be a warmup match for the crowd piling in, in what usually is a good energetic scene in the Verizon Center. Breezango to me has a huge upside in the long run. We haven’t seen much of the Usos on Raw and Smackdown lately so it’ll be interesting if this is just another match or they will actually make them competitive again in the tag team division. Not a bad match from my view but in today’s society nobody has the patience to appreciate the work in a good match on paper.

Highlight Reel with Chris Jericho Featuring Randy Orton
I am a little confused as to why this is even on the PPV. Maybe we will see Brock Lesnar interference or Randy Orton possibly putting Chris Jericho through a table just to get the crowd on his side. I am not too interested in this segment even though Randy Orton is one of the better wrestlers in the company today. A waste of time to fill space is what comes to mind.

New Day vs Wyatt Family
Unfortunately this feud could have been so epic but again WWE had to kill it with the recent WWE Draft. After having a great segment at the Wyatt Family compound, New Day will be staying together with the Wyatts breaking up after this match. I am a huge Bray Wyatt fan and you just wish he would get the push he deserves already. Maybe Bray turns against his family and destroys everyone after the match? That is the only way this would be interesting. Another match where the outcome won’t matter at all unless they doing something dramatic.

Becky Lynch vs Natalya
Becky Lynch and Natalya are two of the most talented and well equipped female wrestlers today. Not giving Natalya any love and Becky switching partners every month pushes them to the bottom of the barrel which they do not deserve. This clash should have been written better with a more dramatic storyline then another partner who turned on Becky. Natalya and Becky Lynch will put on a better match than expected as long as the WWE gives them a decent amount of time for their segment.

Charlotte & Dana Brooke vs Sasha Banks & Mystery Partner
The big question since this match was announced is who is going to be Sasha’s partner? Obviously everyone in the world wants it to be Bayley, but WWE does have a tendency to go against the people just to prove whose in control. I have heard names like Eva Marie, Carmella, and even Nikki Bella. With the crowd expecting Bayley anybody who comes out will get booed out of the gym unless it is Bayley. The only other name I can think of to get some sort of recognition is Asuka. Asuka injured Dana Brooke in NXT so there is some history there and is arguably the best female wrestler in the company. I’ll be biting my nails like everyone else until we have the answer to, who is Sasha Banks’ mystery partner?

Kevin Owens vs Sami Zayn
I can write 100 pages on why this match is going to be amazing. With the move sets and history these best friends have on the indy scene, this will be your match of the night. A rivalry that we all wished would last forever. Crowds have ironically chanted “fight forever” when these two square off. Kevin Owens is a genius in terms of mic skills and in-ring psychology. Sami Zayn is your perfect underdog to get behind and root for considering all the injuries he has been through.I am a huge fan of Sami and I will be on the edge of my seat this whole match, unless of course WWE lets somebody win by DQ or interference which would cause a riot at the Verizon Center.

Cena, Enzo & Big Cass vs The Club
Enzo and Big Cass shockingly joined John Cena in the fight versus AJ Styles, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. Enzo and Cass have a great gimmick going and to pit them with John Cena shows that the people backstage are clearly high on them. Another segment which should be entertaining and might even be a good idea to start the show with given the mic skills from almost every wrestler in this match. Is it going to be #BeatUpJohnCena day or The Club turning SAWFT after the match concludes? The future is foggy for The Club after being split up by the WWE Draft. Another match I believe will be fun and exciting for the fans.

United States Championship
Rusev vs Zack Ryder
Rusev and Zack Ryder have been forced to compete against each other in the weirdest way. I can’t even remember how this feud started to be honest. I am a fan of Zack Ryder and was happy for him with his big IC win at WrestleMania. Nobody wants to see Rusev, they all want to see Lana, which we have had a small taste of with her in-ring abilities. So we don’t really know how good she is. This match will be a low point for me with Rusev most likely retaining the United States Championship with his infamous “Rusev Crush.” A good time to take a bathroom break or even play Pokemon Go!

Intercontinental Championship
The Miz vs Darren Young
A rush of energy ran through my body when Darren Young signaled for the CrossFace Chicken Wing last week! Bob Backlund and Darren Young are entertaining whether your an old school fan or not. The Miz has been the same gimmick for years and Maryse is a nice addition. It would be funny if Maryse and Bob somehow got into it distracting Miz and Darren Young coming away with the victory! Once again WWE won’t give the fans what they want unless their investors agree. So another match which could have the potential to be really good but a Miz win with a distraction by Maryse seems to be the consensus like we have seen 1000 times.

WWE Championship
Dean Ambrose vs Seth Rollins vs Roman Reigns
Whether you like it or not this is the match everyone has wanted since The Shield broke up. “The Man” against “The Guy” against “The Dude.” Personally I think it was a little to premature to do it this earlier but everyone will be looking forward to this. Former Shield buddies with injuries plaguing almost every member up until this point. A match which should have been saved for a WrestleMania opportunity and a little bit better of a build up. Who is going to be the victor? Was the Roman Reigns suspension for Adderall a work? (Find out HERE with an article written by Mr. Skatronixxx himself) Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose work magic segments together and will always come through entertaining in my opinion. Another possibility in this match is we can see some type of tag teaming back and forth between the 3 former Shield members. A match everyone will be glued to the television for in hopes of something spectacular happening. I can’t see this match failing in any way, but if it does I will be extremely disappointed and it will kind of be a turn-off with the let down of the recent WWE Draft. Come on WWE, don’t fail your beloved WWE UNIVERSE Tonight!