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Chairshot Wrestling News Shuffle: Commentary on the NXT title, mismanagement of Asuka, Tenille Dashwood and more! (3/14/2019)

News here!! Chairshot Wrestling News Shuffle: Commentary on the NXT title, mismanagement of Asuka, Tenille Dashwood and more!

Published

5 years ago

March 14, 2019

Jason Schufletowski

News here!! Today we have commentary on the NXT title, mismanagement of Asuka, Tenille Dashwood and more!

Has Asuka Been Mismanaged ?

Many have felt that since her debut on main roster that the WWE has mismanaged Asuka. WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross agrees. On his latest edition of the Ross Report, he gave his opinion (thanks to #wrestlingnewsco for the transcription)

“It has been mismanagement [of Asuka],” Ross confirmed. “I thought Asuka… the ball was dropped last year at WrestleMania after she lost her undefeated streak to Charlotte. They had a great match. Anybody that watches that match and tells me it wasn’t any good doesn’t know anything about [pro] wrestling. I think the ball was dropped there. It [has] been hard to get the momentum back going.”

“But man, as many people are tuning into the female elements of creative storytelling on RAW and SmackDown, for example, you’ve got to believe that there’s a place for another major star and I think Asuka’s it,” Ross declared. “I think she [has] been grossly under-utilized. Maybe that’ll change.”

Jason’s Take

I don’t often agree with the opinion of Jim Ross, but this time I will will agree with him. Losing to Charlotte at last year’s WrestleMania seemed to set her push back, and it hasn’t fully recovered.

Eminem Not Working With WWE?

In yesterday’s news shuffle I discussed the news that Eminem would be appearing on a future episode of SmackDown Live and would be working on the WWE 2K20 soundtrack. However, that may not be the case. Eminem’s representation appears to be denying the news with a released statement: “There was a very brief, exploratory conversation that involved a third party and 2K Sports, not Eminem’s team. It has not gone beyond preliminary discussions, and any reports to the contrary are false. Right now there are no plans to further pursue it.”

Jason’s Take

…..yay ?

Kofi Kingston Booked In Gauntlet Match

As seen on last nights edition of SmackDown Live, Vince McMahon booked Kofi Kingston for a gauntlet match on next weeks episode against Samoa Joe, The Bar, Randy Orton and Rowan. If Kingston wins, he will face Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania.

Jason’s Take

Much like the Becky Lynch storyline, it’s pretty much a given that Kofi will overcome the odds and take on Bryan at WrestleMania in a long overdue and well deserved matchup.

Tenille Dashwood ROH Contract Set To Expire?

Pro Wrestling Sheet has broken the news that Tenille Dashwood’s contract in Ring Of Honor will be expiring soon. Sources state that she is in negotiations to re-sign with the company.

Jason’s Take

Dashwood had a bit of bad luck with her injury a few months back but seems to be on the mend. She fits in well with the ROH/WOH roster.

HHH Reveals Status Of NXT Championship

HHH announced at this week’s NXT tapings that

Johnny Gargano would face-off at TakeOver next month in a title match against the winner of Ricochet vs. Adam Cole vs. Aleister Black vs. Velveteen Dream vs. Matt Riddle moments later in the taping — which was won by Cole. The NXT title match at TakeOver between Cole and Gargano will be two-out-of-three falls.

Jason’s Take

Cole vs Gargano should be an amazing match. Still I feel bad for Ciampa. What a tough break.

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

AEW Coverage

Mitchell’s AEW Continental Classic Update! (11/27/23)

What a start to the tournament!

Published

5 months ago

November 27, 2023

Steven Mitchell

Did your picks win points?

The AEW Continental Classic is underway, with almost everyone competing. Check in here if you haven’t seen the winners and losers of week 1!

Here are your Gold League standings!

Jon Moxley: 1-0, 3 points
Swerve Strickland: 1-0, 3 points
Jay White: 1-0, 3 points
Rush: 0-1, 0 points
Mark Briscoe: 0-1, 0 points.
Jay Lethal: 0-1, 0 points

Here are your Blue League standings!

Brody King: 1-0, 3 points
Claudio Castagnoli: 1-0, 3 points
Daniel Garcia: 0-1, 0 points
Eddie Kingston: 0-1, 0 points
Bryan Danielson: Yet to Compete
Andrade El Idolo: Yet to Compete

My Thoughts:

Nothing too crazy, nothing too wild, this tournament only just got started. The only disappointing point is that they could not get Bryan “cleared to compete” Saturday night. Not sure how much of that is shoot given the bad eye, but this was kinda the problem of wanting him in the tournament over tons of other choices. Bryan wants to face Okada for WrestleKingdom 18, how is Bryan supposed to do that at his best if he’s also gonna be in a round robin, doing five top level matches in about as many weeks? And it takes away from Andrade being able to do something. Also a little surprised we didn’t even hear from Andrade on Saturday.

Now as we heard on Saturday, round two’s matches are set. Gold League will see Mark Briscoe VS Rush, White VS Swerve, and of course, Moxley VS Lethal. Nice variety there, a couple 0-1 guys facing off, as well as two 1-0 guys, and then 1-0 VS 0-1. No offense to Lethal, but he feels like an 0-2 going up against Moxley. Hard to call the other ones but that’s the fun of it. Meanwhile, Blue League sees Brody VS Claudio in a showdown to be 2-0, then Bryan and Andrade finally jump in, Bryan against Eddie and Andrade against Garcia. Sadly, feels like Eddie and Garcia are going 0-2, no way Tony Khan is booking Bryan and Andrade to lose their first shots.

In fact, that could be half the reason they did wait on those two, that’s almost too good for just a first round opener. But I still would’ve done it, same as NJPW does stuff like that for round robins, which this is all modeled after anyway.

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

AEW Coverage

AEW announces Continental Classic entrants

The C2 is set!

Published

5 months ago

November 22, 2023

Steven Mitchell

Tony Khan Reveals the Blue and Gold “Leagues!”

Originally livestreamed, Tony Khan and Tony Schiavone officially announced the twelve total entrants and divided them into the two round robin blocks known as the “Blue League” and “Gold League.” If you don’t feel like sifting through the almost 30 minute video, the groups are:

Blue League

Bryan Danielson
Andrade El Idolo
Brody King
Claudio Castagnoli
Daniel Garcia
Eddie Kingston

Gold League

Jon Moxley
Swerve Strickland
Rush
Mark Briscoe
Jay Lethal
Jay White

Tony Khan also explains the rules for the Continental Classic:

Every match has a 20 minute time limit
The winner of each match earns 3 points, losers earn 0, 1 point for a draw
EVERYONE ELSE is banned from ringside for true 1v1 action

Eddie Kingston also joined the selection special as his “life’s work” is on the line in this tournament, both the ROH World Championship and NJPW Strong Openweight Championship on the line as part of the modern day North American Triple Crown Eddie, Tony Khan, AEW, ROH and NJPW are looking to create together. Gold League competes tonight on Dynamite while Blue League will have their start this Saturday on Collision. Look for more articles like this one to keep up with the Continental Classic standings over the next six weeks of tournament action!

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!