This Week In Pro Wrestling: Ronda Rousey's really back, Brock Lesnar's intentions are known and CM Punk's out for blood

What’s up ATC fam? This week in professional wrestling was NUTS! From the mighty return of a former WWE powerhouse and a couple of current women’s champions flexing their muscles to what’s happening in the AEW with CM Punk. There’s a lot to get into with a new week of professional wrestling here.

Now Ronda Rousey is back in WWE, we’ll start with her. Rousey came in spitting fire on both shows at both champs Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair. Not someone who is known for killing it in promos, but whatever work she put in was fire! She made her choice for Mania, and it’s the Opportunity, Charlotte Flair. This was supposed to happen a few years back but the wave of Becky inserted her into the match. Rousey/Flair is something to look forward to over the next two months for sure. I am sure tomorrow night Becky is going to have something to say about being ‘snubbed’ by the baddest woman on the planet. This may be another chance for Liv Morgan or Bianca Belair to take their shot at the Big Time.

Brock Lesnar made his intentions known. He wants Roman Reigns. But, where does this leave WWE Champion Bobby Lashley? Brock still has no respect for Lashley and only see’s the All Mighty as a place holder. With the Elimination Chamber coming up, the field is LOADED. To include Brock and Lashley. The endgame appears to be Title v. Title at Mania assuming Brock wins the Chamber and Roman, well, Roman was surprised to see the return of…Goldberg.

Now I have my feelings about Goldberg, but that’s not the point. Roman has a huge opportunity to look strong AF if he can make light work of WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg. I don’t know why Goldberg was able to jump to the top of the line like this, but I would be lying if I said this may be a good move for short term for the Tribal Chief. Roman stood toe to toe with Goldberg. He starred him down without a word. After the Paul Heyman promo, I am sure Roman won’t let Goldberg off easy without at least speaking his piece about the legend. The Bloodline doesn’t bow to anyone, Goldberg is no different.

Those are the top storylines for WWE, but what’s the deal with the Miz working his heelish ways over on the Mysterio family? Is this the next story for Miz and the Mysterios? I hope so, this strikes me as something that could be fun and a good way to put over a rising star in Dominick. Same can be said for RK-Bro and The Alpha Academy. The scooter race turned out to be pretty entertaining, especially with R-Truth dropping the “Bengals are going to win” line. 

The AEW craziness isn’t slowing down anytime soon

AEW did not disappoint per usual. The opening segment with Mox and Bryan Danielson was AWESOME! Danielson was spitting facts at potentially teaming with Mox. We all know Mox has a history of just killing it in stables, (The SHIELD) as well as with Eddie Kingston. There has to be more at play though because I am sure this will lead to a monster size match down the road. 

Did you see Pac start his match BLINDFOLDED?! The Bastard was dope. The whole match with House Black was incredible. Malakai Black and Brody King are working their way up the tag ranks slowly but surely. I can’t wait to see where that story goes next, or if House Black just moves on. Speaking of tag teams, what’s happening in the Inner Circle? Jericho calling a family meeting this week? He’s clearly pissed about how he’s being treated by the group he created. Is heel Jericho on his way back, if so, we know the GOAT will deliver his best performance as a hell.

The BIGGEST story in wrestling right now is MJF and CM Punk. It finally came to one of its peaks as I am sure this isn’t over yet. MJF did what I was only guessing would happen, pinning CM Punk. It wasn’t clean as we saw Wardlow hand off the ring. I really was not sure how Punk was going to let this match play out and the momentum of a truly rising star in MJF. He put him over. Punk was able to put over MJF and still hold his mystique about him. From the false ending to the eventual punch with the ring, the match delivered. Those two told an amazing story, and we all know Punk is not going to let MJF off that easy. The next match has to be some sort of stipulation. The direction of this one can go so many ways. I can’t wait to see it unfold. 

So much happened this week and I didn’t want to bore you with some of the other side stories. If I missed anything and you want to continue the conversation more, leave a comment or hit me up on the social media. Twitter: @Zero2Hero or IG: Rproctor23. Should be a dope week as we hit the Road to Wrestlemania!