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Chairshot Wrestling News Shuffle: Lana vs Asuka, Kurt Angle retiring, Revival release news and more! (3/13/19)
News here! Commentary Lana vs Asuka, Kurt Angle retiring, Revival release news and more!
News here! Commentary Lana vs Asuka, Kurt Angle retiring, Revival release news and more!
Asuka’s WresleMania Opponent Revealed?
Last week, I commented on the potential big plans WWE had for Lacey Evans, and the potential that she would take on Asuka at WrestleMania. However, it is possible that Asuka’s WrestleMania opponent has been revealed. Lana has posted a video on YouTube announcing the following:
“Breaking news is happening, breaking news,” Lana said. “I am declaring that I am going to face Asuka at WrestleMania for the Women’s SmackDown Live title.”
Jason’s Take
I don’t see Lana taking on Asuka, but I wouldn’t be surprised if some sort of gauntlet match occurs for the SmackDown women’s title.
Kurt Angle Retiring At WreslteMania
As seen on last night’s RAW, Kurt Angle will wrestle his final match at WrestleMania. Today, Kurt Angle released a statement on Instagram:
Jason’s Take
What a career. I don’t really think anyone could add anything that hasn’t already been said, but this is a way for Angle to go out on a good note. Now the speculation will begin as to who will face Angle. On that note…….
John Cena To Take On Angle At WreslteMania?
Yesterday, I commented on the news that the potential John Cena/Samoa Joe match would most likely not be occurring at WrestleMania. Cena is a drawing card for the company, so they have to have something for him. Cena may be teasing a potential WrestleMania match with Angle on his Instagram account. Cena has a history of posting photos of Kenny Omega, AJ Styles, and others on his Twitter account in the past to stir the pot.
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Jason’s Take
This match up makes sense. Both men can still go and it should be a more than entertaining matchup.
Dash Wilder Discusses Asking For His Release
Last month, the wrestling world was a buzz when the news came out that the Revival reportedly asked for their release. Dash Wilder spoke to The Mirror recently and discussed that news.
“I won’t touch on it too much, but what I will say is that it was lost in translation. There were some things that got out there that I don’t think people knew the full story about,” said Wilder. “I don’t think it aggravated us, it kind of gave us… again, we like to be angry. We like to be mad at things and have something to fight for. So that gave us more fuel for the fire and we were like… ‘we’ll have fun with the internet over that, as they don’t know what’s what, so we’re not going to tell them otherwise.’”
Jason’s Take
Politically worded by Wilder to not admit they actually did ask for their release?
Eminem Working With WWE?
Not really wrestling related, but Fightful is reporting that the WWE has reached an agreement with rapper Eminem to make an appearance on an episode of SmackDown live when the show moves to FOX in October. Also, it appears that he will be working on the soundtrack to WWE 2K20 which will release later this year.
Jason’s Take
……..yay ?
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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.
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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!
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