Been a while since I've watched WWE. Maybe AEW has me spoiled but the pace is much slower than I remembered
this post was submitted on 19 Apr 2025
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WWE definitely uses a slower style, it's part of the reason they try and send even bigger names to NXT. I read once that it's to prevent injuries but it's the Internet and could be bullshit.
I could see it. AEW matches feel more like fights/nonstop action. WWE matches feel a bit more like movie scenes with pauses for reaction
I donβt normally watch the Fed, but I have been invited to someoneβs house for night 1.
That said, hearing about the Vince love going around and the possibility of seeing the crowd cheer for Fascism isβ¦. not exactly making me interested.
Pretty sure Pat McAfee implied on his show that Trump may make an appearance.
It's McAfee so it's likely 1000% a lie, but I could see it after this week.
As a political junky (these days doom scroller) he almost can't go for Night 1 because tomorrow morning they are going to destroy 30k eggs for a photo-op at the Easter Egg Roll with a bunch of children, sponsored by Amazon, Meta, and YouTube. Now tomorrow night, I can see that, he wouldn't need to be available Monday for photo-ops but he's him...
It would explain why HHH and Roman Reigns were kissing his orange ass earlier this week.
Heymans actions were justified, he wanted to be a good friend, he wanted to be a good follower, and neither would let him be, so he did what a walrus has to do, he made the right choice.
so he did what a walrus has to do
rofl
This is the guy Heyman reminds me of...
Paul Heyman, you no good dirty son of a bitch
The man betrays everyone, we all shoulda seen it coming.
Jey's spear is weak looking but that was a good opener... Although I wasn't a huge fan of the tapout ending.
Ehh I like Jey not a fan of the finish though. Maybe I'm finally old because he's cool but I don't feel like he should be World Champion
Based on so many titles changing hands earlier in the show, I don't see this one or the WWE title moving. But I could be wrong, Charlotte's Mania record is better than most.
That's funny I could see the WWE title changing specifically because Jey won
How long before Jacob Fatu is world champ?
At the current rate, I wouldn't be surprised if it's next WrestleMania. He's the most entertaining member of the Bloodline since Solo.
New Day and War Raiders I missed.
Naomi and Jade was ok, Jade has a hell of a look but the match itself was just ok. Naomi left and proved she's frickin great and somehow I think WWE just doesn't see it, if she hadn't gone to TNA I might never have known her greatness and that makes me kind of sad.
If you had told me a year ago Solo would be the odd man out of the Bloodline gang I wouldn't have believed it, Jacob just came in like a wrecking ball and surpassed him, imo.
Caught the tail end of the tag match. Didn't seem like anything groundbreaking and I guess you could say The New Day stole it so that was fun.
Jade is still relatively pretty green so good match for her. Naomi was good in TNA but I feel like the WWE style hamstrings alot of talent.
I agree, the WWE style hid how good she was, at least to me, during her first run. Her TNA run was a night and day difference in perceived ability for me, and I'm sad WWE doesn't let her do more.
if she hadnβt gone to TNA I might never have known her greatness and that makes me kind of sad.
At least you got to! Better in WWE now, money-wise, than TNA now, everything-wise, but I do miss her being the champ.
El Grande Americano is hilarious
- Brown filter so we can be assured he's Mexican