Last Week in Pro Wrestling: AEW and WWE are building more momentum
ATC family Pro wrestling is just getting better and better. You would think the momentum would slow a bit this far out after the prime shows hit. No way. AEW and WWE are building more momentum getting ready for the summer. Let’s start it out with what happened this past week in the WWE.
Monday Night Raw craziness…
Monday Night Raw came swinging with the Visionary Seth Rollins calling out The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes. We know they will being squaring off at PPV’s Backlash, but Seth wants to make Cody’s life hell up to that point. Constantly reminding Cody he had an advantage of being the boss’s mystery opponent, Rollins wanted to flip the script and give Cody the same treatment. In the main event Cody squared up with Seth’s best ‘friend’ KEVIN OWENS! This match in itself is prime booking for a prime pay per view. It was a great match until Seth crossed the line and called KO a fat a$$. I think that’s where he draws the line. There and lying that Ezekiel is not Elias (which is a funny storyline).
RK-Bro and the Usos are all set up for Backlash to unify the tag titles. But, Riddle has had the pleasure this past week of facing both the Usos in one on one competition, AND WINNING! Those outcomes aren’t sitting well with the Tribal Chief as you saw during Smackdown. Riddle has been able to steal victories in creative fashion with his BRO, Randy Orton. This story has been building in such a way, I honestly don’t have a prediction for who wins those unifying belts. Both teams have such momentum it is a tough decision to dethrone one of them. Time will tell. Then mix in the Street Prophets, you have an ELITE set of tag teams in the title mix.
In a surprise, Theory, as he wants to be called now, defeated Finn Balor to claim the United States Championship. I mean, let’s see what he does with it as he has the backing of Vince McMahon, but yeah, as a wrestling fan, seemed a little weird to do this on a random Monday show.
This Edge/AJ Styles run is still going. Sprinkle in Damian Priest and his Undertaker type character, we will see what they got. AJ needs someone to help him with this run, as Edge has a strong player in Priest. This story has to lead to a stipulation match in the end. Like another cinematic match, or something along those lines.
Layeth The Smacketh Down…
Smackdown gave us the contract signing for Charlotte/Ronda and their ‘I Quit’ Match. Poor Drew Gulak just can’t catch a break. (Pun intended) He just keeps getting beat up.
We have new challengers for the Women’s tag team titles. Sasha/Naomi will be taking on Shayna Bazler/Nattie. This will actually serve as a good test to validate the champs. I love Sasha and Naomi as a team. Them together elevates those titles to must see television! Much like what we have seen in AEW this last week.
All types of AEW wildness went down…
AEW came in smoking with Dustin Rhodes and CM Punk. Punk won in a hard fought, technical, physical match. He has shown he still has it during this run, and he brings it out of his opponents too. Dustin Rhodes is clearly on his last few matches, this was one he’s wanted forever. He got all of it, and then some. As Punk was exiting the ring, Hangman Page made sure he showed CM Punk he has heard him talking about his title. Hangman is gearing up for some SERIOUS “Cowboy Sh*t'!”
Tony Khan is a HUGE wrestling fan. Like, insanely huge fan. He built AEW as a fan wanting to see the best in the world in go against each other. So much so, he has decided to go through the “Forbidden Door.” A joint pay per view event with New Japan Professional Wrestling. This is a groundbreaking idea. Things like this do not normally happen in the wrestling business. In typical showman fashion, Adam Cole (BAYBAY!) made the announcement. This is a big moment for wrestling fans. Can you imagine the card they’ll line up for that?! Wild.
Lastly, I mean, come on. If you don’t know about Hook, what are you doing as a wrestling fan? Taz’s son is on a f’n tear! Hook is on his way to being the guy for AEW. This has caught the attention of Danhausen who has been trying to ‘curse’ Hook, but to no avail. I mean, yes, it’s silly. It’s comedy. But, damn if it is not fun to see. Hook just ignoring him to the point Danhausen makes the mistake in challenging him? This is just good storytelling right now between those two. And I will be tuned in when they square off.
That’s all for this one. Wrestling is becoming cool again. So much happened this week. If you want to continue the conversation by all means leave a comment. Hit me up on the social media, Twitter: @Zero2Hero or IG: Rproctor23. Can’t wait to see what happens this week.
