Wondering how they were going to tell the Bloodline and Cody Rhodes challenging for the titles at Mania in parallel, we got a look at it tonight with a very well done, emotional promo segment between Cody and Paul Heyman.
Excellent stuff. #WWE
Wondering how they were going to tell the Bloodline and Cody Rhodes challenging for the titles at Mania in parallel, we got a look at it tonight with a very well done, emotional promo segment between Cody and Paul Heyman.
Excellent stuff. #WWE
Some nice focus on the women's division tonight so far on #WWERaw. And the Steel Cage match between Becky and Bayley looks like it's the main event. #WWE
After losing clean to Dexter Lumis, Baron Corbin got told to go away by JBL, who said you "can't polish a turd."
Not sure where they're going with Corbin next, since they've already done a down and out bit with him and then the Happy Corbin gimmick. But it feels like he deserves better.
@JackElephant Sorry I was actually not logged in for a bit.
But I can see it.
Ricochet and Braun Strowman earned a title shot, one more pod in the women's Elimination Chamber was filled, and Roman Reigns couldn't find Jey Uso ... but Sami Zayn found him.
If you missed anything from #SmackDown in Greenville, we've got you covered at Wrestling Junkie. #WWE
https://wrestlingjunkie.usatoday.com/lists/wwe-smackdown-results-february-3-2023-greenville/
Good women's #wrestling RT from the bird site:
https://twitter.com/KristenAshly/status/1621273483702329347?s=20&t=vWZAFRU6vzIahwqgG1qFzQ
Hangman and Mox showed they might not be done with each other, Jade hit a milestone, and Joe and Darby engaged in a crazy, bloody, violent battle for the TNT belt.
Catch up on anything you missed from #AEWDynamite in Dayton with our results post on Wrestling Junkie. #AEW
https://wrestlingjunkie.usatoday.com/lists/aew-dynamite-results-february-1-2023-dayton/
#AEW house shows are a thing as of March 18 with AEW House Rules.
Big fan of this, personally. TV tapings and big cards are great, but some of the best times I've had at wrestling events, especially when my kids are with me, have been at house shows.
https://wrestlingjunkie.usatoday.com/2023/02/01/aew-house-rules-live-event-series-coming-in-march/
Since we're just 2 months out (really!) from #WrestleMania, we broke down the few matches that are confirmed, others that seem very likely, and a few of the biggest questions that remain about where certain wrestlers might figure into the final card. #WWE
https://wrestlingjunkie.usatoday.com/lists/wrestlemania-39-card-update-2-months-out/
Rhea picked her WrestleMania opponent, a Steel Cage match was rescheduled, Rick Boogs(!) returned, and Cody made a rousing return to singles competition.
All this and more from #WWERaw in our Wrestling Junkie results post. #WWE
https://wrestlingjunkie.usatoday.com/lists/wwe-raw-results-january-30-2023-tulsa/
With Rhea Ripley choosing Charlotte Flair for her WrestleMania challenge, that left an open question about who Bianca Belair would face.
As we learned tonight, the Women's Elimination Chamber match will determine Bianca's opponent, with the last 4 eliminations from Royal Rumble already qualified: Liv Morgan, Asuka, Nikki Cross, Raquel Rodriguez
@gnu2 Oh no question.
As announced by Byron Saxton on #WWE social media, a summary of #WWERaw plans for tonight:
- Cody kicking off the show
- Rhea announcing her #WrestleMania opponent
- #EliminationChamber qualifying matches, Seth Rollins vs. Chad Gable; Baron Corbin vs. Johnny Gargano
And yes it's the United States Championship being defended at Elimination Chamber, which ... OK, I suppose.
Hope everyone who watched enjoyed the #RoyalRumble last night. I broke down a few of the big winners (not necessarily match winners, though one was) from the show. #WWE
https://wrestlingjunkie.usatoday.com/lists/royal-rumble-2023-biggest-winners/
Cody Rhodes and Rhea Ripley showed two different ways to win a Royal Rumble match, and Roman Reigns defeated Kevin Owens ... but Sami Zayn made a fateful decision.
Catch up on anything you missed from the Royal Rumble Saturday night in San Antonio at Wreslting Junkie. #WWE #RoyalRumble
https://wrestlingjunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/28/royal-rumble-2023-results-live-updates/
A tag team replacement duo came up big, LA Knight poked the bear one last time, Sami Zayn defied orders, and KO yelled one final message to Roman Reigns ahead of their Royal Rumble clash.
All the details from WWE SmackDown tonight in Laredo are in our Wrestling Junkie results post. #WWE #SmackDown
https://wrestlingjunkie.usatoday.com/lists/wwe-smackdown-results-january-27-2023-laredo/
Something fun we're trying on Wrestling Junkie: a guide to the #RoyalRumble for lapsed fans who aren't up to date on current #WWE programming.
https://wrestlingjunkie.usatoday.com/lists/royal-rumble-2023-preview-lapsed-wwe-fans/
@Zammer Agreed RE: Bryan; even Sami himself has been saying this week he doesn't think he's at that same level in terms of fans revolting if he doesn't win.
I also agree he'll likely get his moment at EC given where it's gong down, but that feels a little weak for the wave he's riding IMO. Because surely he's not dethroning Roman there, the last big event before Mania.
An interesting question from Grapsody's Righteous Reg on the bird site:
https://twitter.com/RighteousReg/status/1618996289181736960?s=20&t=Jg9FRwU5Je98paHSc-esQw
But my follow up would be: Does it matter? It feels like if #WWE doesn't capitalize on this moment in time with Sami, they'll never have it back.
There's time between now and WrestleMania to figure out a story for him as champ if that's the direction they want to go.
A night of excellent action ended with a touching tribute match between Mark Briscoe and Jay Lethal to honor the late Jay Briscoe.
Catch up on anything you missed from #AEWDynamite in our results post on Wrestling Junkie.
https://wrestlingjunkie.usatoday.com/lists/aew-dynamite-results-january-25-2023-lexington/
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