This Week In Pro Wrestling: AEW completely edges WWE with Jay White, Keith Lee, MJF and Moxley
This week in professional wrestling has been interesting to say the least. Thing is, AEW had all the momentum this week. If was fantastic to watch. WWE had a pretty good week, but it was all driven by Smackdown. Let’s start with AEW.
I swear, MJF is the best thing in professional wrestling right now. He’s better than the best in the world, and you know it! What a humble and classy way to let the world know, you beat the best in the world in their hometown, not only once but TWICE! MJF made sure you knew it in one helluva promo. Yes, it wasn’t clean victory, and he even went on to thank the wrong person in Shawn Spears, when it was Wardlow who really put MJF over the top. CM Punk noticed and dropped the challenge to rematch with MJF. It’s not that easy Punk, MJF gave him the chance at a rematch but he had to beat FTR without Darby Allin or Sting.
Who the hell is going to team up with someone the track record of CM Punk? It would have to take someone crazy. Someone who can throw hands with anyone. A wild thing…of course you know the only one for the job was JONNNN MOXLEY! The tag match was everything we could hope for. Hard fought, physicality, drama, the whole package and eventually Punk/Mox got the W, meaning here soon we got another Punk/MJF match. Now it is a matter of when. The Pinnacle was clearly pissed at the result. How does MJF respond to this or does he go to war with Mox for getting in his business. I hope for the latter.
Then, it happened. Jay White of NJPW showed up for his buddy Adam Cole (soon to be AEW champ. I said it!) He assisted in the beat down Roppongi Vice. A huge step in walking through the ‘forbidden door.’ And he wasn’t even the story of the evening in the debut department.
The Limitless One, KEITH LEE debuted and made light work of Private Party. The pop when his music hit was way more than we saw during his WWE run. The build has already started to make Lee a top draw. With a continuously growing roster, and some folks awaiting return, the opportunities for Keith Lee are HUGE. What I wouldn’t give to see Keith Lee and Miro. And that’s not to farfetched. Or even Lee versus Hagar. Sheesh.
What’s happening to the Inner Circle? The meeting went to hell quick, and even when Sammy tried to get a word in, it just got worse. The Inner Circle is imploding, but maybe if they just fight it out things will get better. Hence the tag match this coming week. Eddie Kingston just planted a small seed and now the destruction of the Inner Circle is commencing. I for one can’t wait to see it unfold. Jericho = GOAT!
The Texas Death Match. Hangman Page and Lance Archer tore the damn roof off. From Page’s backflip in the crowd to the Blackout to the outside of the ring on to the steel steps. To go with the blood spilling all over, it was a fight. A damn good one too. Page ended up retaining as he hit the buckshot lariot and put Archer through the table. That wasn’t the end of it though. As the show was coming to a close, ADAM COLE BABAY, established himself as next in line. Refer to my statement earlier. Next champ.
…. and then there was the WWE
WWE had a good week. More build towards the Elimination Chamber this coming Saturday. Is there any scenario you see where Brock doesn’t come out as champ? I believe the writing is on the wall he will dominate the chamber in typical Brock fashion. Bobby Lashley is great in this role, but it feels like he is getting put in a no win situation. The All Mighty is doing his best to hold it down. The Chamber is just so loaded it will be tough to come out as champ.
Edge had some interesting news outside of Raw. He has made it known he would like to see the Phenomenal One in the ring at Wrestlemania. Could we get a better match than that at the show of the immortals? That would be enough for me to want to go out of my way up to Dallas.
Book it now Vince! This is one we want. No. This is one we need!
Smackdown was good. The Roman/Goldberg build has hit it’s peak. Both are going strong with their promos. But, Roman killed it with the “I am going to Goldberg, Goldberg” line, hinting that Goldberg makes quick work of his opponents, so will Roman make quick work of him. (I hope so).
The match of the night though was Charlotte/Naomi. Naomi showcased again she is a top tier talent in the women’s division. Charlotte is clearly the best in the business, and Naomi went toe to toe and didn’t back down from the opportunity. It was truly awesome. Charlotte got the W and then here comes Sonya Deville to rub it in her face. Still don’t know where they are going with this story, but it’s still going strong. Here comes Ronda Rousey. Rousey was having none of those shenanigans. Charlotte has Rousey to look forward to at Mania. But, the Chamber is coming this Saturday. Does anyone get another shot at the opportunity on Saturday? Have to wait and see. The way the match ended, Naomi has to get another shot at the champ right? I think so, but with a stipulation involved. Or could we see the return of Sasha Banks? Find out next week on Dragon Ball…wait wrong show. Find out on Smackdown.
A lot happened this week as you can see. If I missed anything and you want to keep the conversation going reach out on Twitter: @Zero2Hero or on IG: Rproctor23. Talk with you all next week!
