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Chairshot Wrestling News Shuffle: AJ Lee Returning? PG Era Dead? EVOLVE and More! (7/4/2019)

News Involving: AJ Lee Returning? PG Era Dead? EVOLVE and More!

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News Here! AJ Lee Returning? PG Era Dead? EVOLVE and More!

AJ Lee Open To Return?

Since the start of the Women’s Revolution in WWE, one of the names that has never been brought back for a Royal Rumble or the Evolution pay per view is AJ Lee. Since Lee left the WWE in 2015, she has remained rather quiet about a return to wrestling. Lee recently did an interview with Kristine Leahy of Fair Game, and the topic of a return to the ring was brought up.

“I say, never say never. Every time I have said never in my life, I have ended up doing the thing. Like, ‘Oh my god, I’m never going to date a wrestler. I will never date another wrestler.’ Then it keeps going and I married one. I say that I don’t know what the future holds, to not hold your breath, but never say never.”

Jason’s Take

Lee made her exit from the WWE literally months before the Women’s Revolution began in the company. She would have been someone who would have fit in and performed well with Lynch, Banks, Flair, and Bayley. Lee is still fairly young at 32, and appears to still be in shape. I wouldn’t expect her to return to WWE anytime soon, but could see her returning to wrestling if the right opportunity presented itself. Punk and Lee vs Rollins and Lynch anyone ?

Vince McMahon Ditching PG?

One of the most common complaints among wrestling fans is the PG Era of WWE. Many feel that the reason the company has been garnering low ratings is due to the less edgey product. According to Dave Meltzer and Wrestling Observer Radio, change may be on the way.

“They were very aware that they had lost touch with the teenagers. They were afraid of completely losing teenagers, especially when AEW starts. This is a direction they felt they had to go.”

Jason’s Take

WWE does seem to be taking a more edgey approach to the product with the opening segment of this weeks RAW, and Corey Graves dropping a “holy shit” while on commentary. Personally, I have never felt that WWE being in the PG Era has ever effected ratings to the point of them being some of the lowest in history. Creative decisions have more to do with that than anything.

EVOLVE/WWE Network Show Matchups

WWE has been criticized for streaming the upcoming EVOLVE 10th anniversary show, the same night AEW hosts Fight For The Fallen. Regardless, the card appears set for the show, and it looks stacked.

NXT Championship Match
Adam Cole (c) vs. Akira Tozawa

EVOLVE Champion vs. WWN Championship — Winner Take All
EVOLVE Champion Austin Theory vs. WWN Champion JD Drake

EVOLVE Tag Team Championship Match
Eddie Kingston & Joe Gacy (c) vs. AR Fox & Leon Ruff with Ayla & The Skulk

Catch Point Reunion Match
Matt Riddle vs. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak

Grudge Match
Anthony Henry vs. NXT Superstar Arturo Ruas

Special Challenge Match
NXT Superstar Babatunde vs. Colby Corino

Fatal 4-Way Match
Curt Stallion vs. Sean Maluta vs. Stephen Wolf vs. Harlem Bravado

Special Attraction Match
Josh Briggs vs. Anthony Greene with Brandi Lauren

Jason’s Take

This will be the first battle between WWE and AEW. While I don’t really considering much of a competition, it really gets under Kenny Omega’s skin, so I enjoy that.

 


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

What a start to the tournament!

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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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AEW announces Continental Classic entrants

The C2 is set!

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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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