Timbo Slice

WWE does all their own production so Netflix isn’t needing to do much of anything here. Strictly for rights and maybe some tech input, if any. And that also being announced with Rocky joining the board on the same day is a funny flex.

Imagine it’ll be Drew, and he’ll be first out like a chump. Love that nobody on SD is gonna really get any Rumble run or love because of the four way

Ace Romero has lost some weight since his peak but he definitely fit the bill, as does Barrington Hughes.

Joe works like Hashimoto as champion, given he did a bunch of ZERO-ONE early on and has cited him as one of his biggest influences. That’s always been the vibe of his title matches more than anything King’s Road.

Page deciding to go full Magnum TA might be the best decision he’s ever made

I feel attacked

That Drew/Punk promo was terrible; Punk material has been lacking since his return.

I do like there’s a bit more intrigue this year around the Rumble. Ton of ways they can go at least.

Inducted by Johnny Ace

I think it’s hilarious folks are upset at ZSJ losing when it’s pretty clear he’s gonna get groomed for a run towards the top this year. Getting the belt off him couldn’t be a wiser decision given he needs to be up higher in the pecking order ASAP. The whole “NJPW is cold/needs help/underwhelming” is being compared to an unprecedented run of success for the company in length relative to the state of the wrestling business at large. It’s as big as they’ve been since the multi-year Dome Show years of yore. They’re transitioning into a younger generation and that’s going to take time given the bridges are basically Naito on his last legs, Okada wanting to take a step back a bit even though he’s absolutely the best draw they have, and your mononym folks that Gedo has groomed not panning out. Also, a majority of their top foreigners are not full time anymore and or middling at best. Nemeth will be fun and motivated, but I don’t think he’s gonna be AJ Styles, to throw out an example. The expectation that a company can’t have its ups and downs is unrealistic and we’d be better off accepting a downturn for a little while that leads to an uptick and ride it out that way.

Fucking apostrophe got me again.

That motherfucker is gonna do his whole shtick and be the cool Machiavellian heel, isn’t he

Plus, it’ll lead to a rematch at Wembley more than likely between Cole and MJF, which is a neat bit of symmetry.

Praise be.

Austin coming back to set up the long play with Punk.

I do find it strange that Gedo hasn’t been replaced by someone like a Lyger or other big name of his ilk to book given the transition. Or even Tanahashi himself. Though you wonder if they wait post-WK to go that route. I do feel the Okada talk was more smoke than fire anyways; WWE seems like it would be tough to break through given how top heavy the roster is right now, and he can do AEW basically whenever already. Although he more than likely would get the Road Warrior Pop if he debuted at the Rumble.

Wrestling fans are gonna get hung up on the timeline getting fucked up and the perspective being Kevin’s not showing the true highs because he (obviously) doesn’t like reminiscing about it too much and the Flair impression but it’s a good movie that shows a fucked up story in as positive a light as possible. Wish Fritz got shown as the devil and asshole he really was, but processing trauma is different for all of us and Kevin being a main source meant he was gonna hedge there, at least until the end. I’m just happy it’s gonna be a success.

WWE has had multiple looks at him and passed. AEW is the likely landing spot, but even then? Him just being paired with MJF again isn’t gonna help him differentiate himself.

49ers had an amazing confluence of terrible things happen in one game. And now on a short week. Baltimore has them figured out.

Welp, Sasha’s return at the Royal Rumble is gonna be wild. Also, Kenny has diverticulitis, which is not gonna be a short road back, and an even longer road to feeling “normal.” Considering his surgery filled 2022-3, this has the potential to keep him out for a while as his body adapts. Shitty luck for him.

Draws telegraph results more earlier in a tournament. Makes sense that with more at stake later draws come in to play with fatigue, less room for a loss, etc.

Can’t believe it took me that long to use that one.

Win-win either way.

https://x.com/davemeltzerWON/status/1734648014193467815?s=20 If Dave’s tweet from a couple hours ago means what I think it means, it seems like an all time blunder by Tony if the worst case scenario happens.

Lakers hanging a banner for it. LOL