C.S.

Finally watched the Brody one. Best so far. Such a sad, tragic, and senseless crime. My heart broke for Barbara Goodish and her son. Bruiser was so much more well-spoken than I expected. Who was the narrator? Was it Mick Foley? I am the worst at figuring out such things. But whoever it was, he was much better than Dutch Mantell in previous episodes (and Duch was good too). I went on YouTube (on Roku) after, and oddly enough, this video was the first one that popped up. Mostly a waste of time, mostly incoherent, and mostly people who didn't know what the hell they were talking about (some by admission). Bill Apter and - of all people - Sunny probably came across the best. Nash sounded like a tool. Never mind Sandman, New Jack, and others rambling about God knows what.

I have never, ever noticed Sonya's rainbow hanky - or if I have, I never thought twice about it - which tells me it's not the big deal Scott seems to think it is.

Not sure if this means anything at this point... It's from a local TV ad, and aren't those usually produced way ahead of time?

The "childhood dream" approach works in small doses when presented with the right character - Shawn Michaels, Mick Foley, etc. It does not work for everyone, should not be used for everyone, and ceases being special when that becomes everyone's storyline.

Bret Hart vs. Tom McGee to be shown at Starrcast (presumably only for the live audience and not for people watching through FITE). https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2019/04/wwe-allowing-previously-lost-match-to-screen-at-starrcast-ii-653514/

My Take: My Brother Randy and Liz’s Episode on Viceland’s Dark Side of the Ring (Lanny Poffo) https://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/randy-savage-miss-elizabeth-viceland-dark-side-of-the-ring/ Great read. Interesting insights, and Lanny isn't afraid to be blunt!

They're idiots, but at the same time, I don't understand the strategy of posting about a release before it's signed, sealed, and delivered. That obviously doesn't work.

Tony Atlas on Sasha Banks: "She made the biggest mistake of her wrestling career." https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2019/04/wwe-hall-of-famer-says-sasha-banks-made-the-biggest-mistake-653487/

I was re-reading about the old Lio Rush-Emma Twitter incident, and man, Jack Gallagher comes off as super, SUPER, SUPER racist here. https://www.cagesideseats.com/2017/10/29/16567600/lio-rush-jokes-emma-release-asuka-sean-waltman-rosa-mendes-peyton-royce-bray-wyatt-tessa-blanchard

Lio Rush supposedly has heat with WWE. https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2019/04/lio-rush-reportedly-has-backstage-heat-in-wwe-653471/ Which is shame, because he is easily the most (okay, only) interesting part of Lashley's act.

It's behind a paywall. Subscribe to the FT to read: WWE stock slammed as ticket sales and TV ratings drop

No idea when this was recorded, but Daniel Bryan is going to be on an upcoming Jimmy Jacobs podcast. https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2019/04/daniel-bryan-on-being-depressed-in-cities-653441/

I mean, yeah, suitable for message board geeks like us, maybe - but the rest of the world would be far more excited by Taker and Angle, obviously. Still cool though.

I agree, but this thing can actually be ordered on FITE, so it's basically going to be "televised." That kind of changes things a little bit.

It keeps Reigns away from the Smackdown WWE Title picture, which is honestly the least interesting thing they could do with him right now. I'm not saying I'd be super-excited for it, but at there's a natural history there and a built-in storyline, which is more than we can say for these forced Kofi-KO and Becky-Lacey pairings (although that's better than yet another forced Becky-Charlotte pairing even though they have years of history), or a forced transition from Kofi to [fill in heel] to Roman. I'm not against Shane. Sure, why not? But also why? Can't they just run with Kofi and, ya know, give him a chance to actually succeed without planning his successor before his title faceplates have even had a chance to get warm yet? I agree about "menacing" KO, BTW. It worked in NXT but hasn't worked since and definitely didn't work here.

Kofi just won the title and you’re all already scheming to get it off him?! IMO, the best move would be Reigns vs. Rollins next year for the Universal Title at WrestleMania (plenty of time to shift brands) - Mega Powers Explode II (Freakin’ would be the jealous bitch heel, of course).

I wonder if it's something as crazy as Bryan signed a one-year contract, it expired, and now they're renegotiating. That's certainly not something WWE would want to publicize. I mean, I doubt it, but that's better than the alternative.

Looks like Undertaker and Kurt Angle are no longer participating in Starrcast, after WWE put the kibosh on it. https://www.si.com/wrestling/2019/04/23/starrcast-ii-las-vegas-update-undertaker-kurt-angle-double-nothing

Imagine if Big E turns anyway. "Y'all tried to replace me with Big O, and I ain't having it!!!"

Big O just turned, and It's all @KawadaSmile's fault.

What if it isn't Big O who turns? What if it's Big E who turns?

It would be nice if Bayley actually wins this match too. The Queen needs to take a backseat for a while.

I can't tell if you liked her segment or didn't.

I didn't mind Jinder's reign. It was at least something new and different. Unfortunately, this pointless Lars Sullivan run-in has soured my mood again.

WTF is this rubbish? Did they give Aleister Black all of Bray's old lines?