This Week In Pro Wrestling: RK-Bro's not backing down, Otis is just Otis, CM Punk demolishes
What’s up ATC family?! Did you all catch any WWE/AEW action last week? It seemed uneventful, but a lot happened.
Let’s start with Bobby Lashley squaring off with, Seth Freakin’ Rollins. If you’re deep in this game, you understand there was no way either of those two were going to lose going into their championship matches at the Rumble this coming weekend. Hence the interference by the Hurt Business and my dudes, The Uso’s. Each one added an extra layer to their story. Roman Reigns sent a message, the Uso’s while even banned from ringside (explain later) should be accounted for. The Hurt Business, has been trying to reunite and Lashley wants nothing to do with them. Could they cost the All Mighty his golden opportunity, or is this a smoke screen for them to show they’re capable of getting Bobby Lashley want he wants, the beat the brakes off the Beast Brock Lesnar.
Put some respect on WWE standout Doudrop
Anyone see how Doudrop is holding her own in building her program with Becky Lynch? She doesn’t have to even speak to keep up. Her ability to do it all in the ring with the aggression and impressive move set, should put Becky on notice going into Saturday night. The match should be fun to watch as we don’t know what Doudrop has up her sleeves with her size and heelish capabilities.
The RK-Bro/Alpha Academy segment was one of the better segments on both shows this week. Our bro, Riddle is just great, and he is even more over with Randy Orton in his….for now. It’s just a matter of time until it happens. You know what I am speaking is true. Chad Gable is finding his way into that Kurt Angle type character, with the skills to go with along with it. All that’s missing is either the three I’s or It’s true, it’s damn true! And Otis is just Otis. He’s great in any way they decide to use him. He’s a peacock, just gotta let him fly.
Smackdown was big in regards to the Universal title picture. Roman and Rollins now has the Uso’s banned from the ring. If you have been following this story, Roman has yet to beat Seth 1v1. Seth even dropped a Mox reference in his opening promo which was great. These two don’t need a huge build because for WWE, these are the guys, and that includes Brock Lesnar. But, with the emergence of Kevin Owens in Rollins corner, is he the X factor to get Seth his title back? If so, does that put KO as the favorite to win the Rumble? We have to see how this week pans out in the go home shows before the first major PPV of the year for WWE.
CM Punk and Bryan Danielson highlight some wild AEW antics
Speaking of Mox, the wild thing is BACK! And he came in dropping fire telling people in DC to F**k off and get out of there. His promo was nothing short of phenomenal. You could see he was back in shape and ready to make up for lost time away from AEW. Only to have a great match on Friday night, and then waiting for him….Bryan Danielson? Does Danielson have his eyes locked in on the megastar? What a storyline that could be for Mox to be thrown straight into the main event picture. No warmup, here’s the American Dragon, good luck Mox.
Same can be said for Cody Rhodes. Talk about Pipebombs, Cody spit fire at EVERYONE on Dynamite. Cody is the TNT champion, Sammy Guevara is the interim champion. I think you know where this story ends. Much like the days of old Razor Ramon/Shawn Michaels, we got a ladder match in our future. Those two are sure to light up the arena when they square off in the near future.
CM Punk made short work of Shawn Spears. Like, he squashed him. It wasn’t entertaining at all. The Chairman, got squashed. Afterwards, Punk got a hand on MJF. The match is coming, it’s all that’s left. Punk is going to address the situation this week, I wonder how he draws MJF into the match. MJF is just living the life as the heel of the world, and he just keeps poking the bear of CM Punk. Is this the week he finally gets his hands on him? I hope not, MJF is just better than you and he knows it, Purple Cobra style.
Lastly, Hook. That’s all. That’s all need to be said. Hook. He’s great. If you don’t know. Watch Rampage from Friday. Or any of the matches he’s had so far. It’s only up for him. HOOK!
Don’t forget the Royal Rumble is this coming Saturday night. Who do you think is the favorite going in? Who is going to walk out as champions on Saturday night? Drop it in the comments section or hit me up on the social media, Twitter: @zero2hero or IG: Rproctor23 Keep the conversation going!
