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The Good, Bad & Ugly: Pre-Hell In A Cell

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Ah, Hell in a Cell, such fond memories of high spots and gore, with a monster history almost any fan adores.  Well let’s see if this year’s card will live up to it shall we.

 

THE GOOD

Raw Tag Team Championship:  Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose: Let me keep this particular opinion concise.  We are talking about extreme levels of talent here.  We will see a circus of technical wrestling, high spots, and “lunacy” and I for one cannot wait.  I expect some issues with Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins, causing them to lose cheaply, and possibly cause a good friends, better enemies deal for a bit, until ultimately Ambrose will turn heel.  The crowd is going to be on fire with this one, and I feel this will be the match of the night.

SmackDown Tag Team Championship — New Day (c) vs. Rusev Day: I love all of the competitors in this match.  It will be fun, the crowd will be hot, and we will get our bang for our $9.99 buck.  I don’t feel that we will see anything spectacular, however sometimes, matches can just be plain fun, and I feel that is what we will get with this one.  New Day leaves retaining the SmackDown Tag Team Championships.  It’s a New Day, yes it is.  I also believe it will be Lana whom accidentally causes the loss, and ultimately blaming it on Aiden English.  I for one will be happy to see the two of them feud if this unfolds as we could have some great action, and we can finally see Rusev off to bigger and better things FINALLY!   If anyone deserves some more action and Gold it would be Rusev, however Hell In A Cell 2018, is not the night.

WWE Universal Championship:  Roman Reigns (c) vs. Braun Strowman (Hell in a Cell Match):   I know what you are thinking, are you serious.  This is going to be good.  Oh hell yeah, it’s going to be great.  We are talking about two top guys in the biggest league of them all, and with Mrs Foley’s little boy in the mix, something spectacular is about to happen.  Its science, we will see something unexpected here.  Roman Reigns in order to retain will have pull a rabbit out of his hat and do something stellar in order to keep the Universal Championship.  This match is going to be brutal.  This guy here can only pray the Monster Among Men walks finally leaves with the Universal Championship.

Smackdown Womens Championship:  Charlotte Flair (c) vs Becky Lynch:  This has the makings to be a classic Women’s Match.  This feud has the fans invested and hot already.  There is no doubt Becky’s new mean streak has been a blessing to her overall, and she has been looking sharp in the ring.  Her new style and attitude has just made her more over with the fans.  I say we will get our day finally!  New Women’s Champion Becky Lynch, and some fresh feuds with some well deserving hungry talent to come.  Not only will this be Good, but it will possibly steal the show.

Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton (Hell in a Cell Match): This contest has the makings of a real edge of your seat old school highspot extravaganza.  I have no question that Jeff Hardy is going to leave on a stretcher, and still get back up only to leave on a stretcher again. Randy Orton is just so old school, and has an intensity rivaling Jake “The Snake” Roberts.  There will be blood, there will be pain, and we will hear the ever popular “Holy Shit” chants often.  I will go out on a limb and say Jeff Hardy will win, but he will not be walking out of the arena, or much afterword again.

 

THE BAD

Raw Women’s Championship: Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Alexa Bliss: Hear me out, I would never, EVER, say that these two wonderful specimens are not over the top with the fans.  Alexa Bliss is a real life Goddess, and has the world wrapped around her little finger.  Ronda Rousey could legit eat a salad in front of the audience and make the cover of Sports Illustrated (is that still a thing?)  But let’s be honest, Ronda Rousey is in no way losing that Raw Title anytime soon, especially to Alexa Bliss.  Ever see a small dog fight a Pitbull, well here is your chance.  I smell a quick and painful match, and Rowdy leaving with her fresh title, and braids still intact.   It’s Bad only because I would rather see a new feud for the both of them, and for all of God’s sake, get rid of Foxy as a backup.  It makes no sense and frankly cheapens Bliss’ look.  I would however like to see if somehow Nia Jax can play a role in this somehow, that would be a great surprise and possibly liven up an otherwise boring beat down.

 

THE UGLY

WWE Championship — AJ Styles (c) vs. Samoa Joe:  I love AJ Styles, easily one of the greatest talents of all time, and although I despise Samoa Joe, I cannot deny his raw talent and tremendous presence in the ring.  Having said that, I am tired of this feud.  It is legit pointless and seriously, it’s time for some new blood for the WWE Championship.  I am kicking this one down the ugly tree, bitterly and spitefully.

Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella vs. The Miz & Maryse: I frankly am incredibly sick of Mixed Tag Matches for the sake of Mixed Tag Matches.  I also believe that Brie Bella is ridiculously overrated, and without the “Yes Movement” would be an afterthought.  I did however pop when she returned, and any Bella is better than no Bella.  The Ugly truth of the matter is Miz and Daniel Bryan belong in other feuds and other matches, and I find this boring and a complete waste of a spot that could be utilized by other more deserving individuals who are not even on the card.  The tremendously disrespectful notion that the “no shows” are getting is just plain Ugly.  I cannot back this waste up, but who knows, I could be wrong.  I predict Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella leave victorious, to the sound of the always present “Yes” chant.

 

So there you have it, I will be following up Sunday with The Good, Bad and Ugly Post-show, and thank you for reading.  Please feel free to comment below and as always remember.  I see said the Blind Man.

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Chris King: The Wyatt Sicks’ Wasted Potential By WWE

Chris King takes a look at the WWE and their wasted potential of Uncle Howdy and the Wyatt Sicks faction.

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Chris King takes a look at the WWE and their wasted potential of Uncle Howdy and the Wyatt Sicks faction.

It’s that time of the year again, folks; it’s unfortunate and downright awful that so many WWE superstars got released today. I’m not going to list all of them, but I am going to talk about one of my favorite factions, 

The Wyatt Sicks. Nikki Cross, Joe Gacy, Erik Rowan, and Bo Dallas (Uncle Howdy) were something special. After Bo’s brother Bray Wyatt’s tragic passing, WWE felt like there was a hole that needed to be filled. Wyatt was one of the most creative and brilliant characters, and Bo would be taking over his brother’s concept and bringing it to life. In 2024, at the end of an incredible documentary highlighting Wyatt’s career and struggles, Bo appeared on the screen portrayed as Uncle Howdy. The last time Uncle Howdy was seen on-screen was at the 2023 Royal Rumble, where Wyatt defeated LA Knight in a Pitch Black Match. Howdy jumped off a structure onto Knight. 

This post-credit scene sparked so much speculation and excitement that Wyatt’s brother would carry on his legacy and possibly debut the faction that was Wyatt’s concept. On the June 17th episode of Monday Night Raw, The Wyatt Sicks made their dramatic debut ,destroying the backstage area as well as “murdering” Chad Gable. It was such an iconic arrival for Howdy as he made his menacing walk from the back into the audience who were chanting “Holy Shit.” The Sicks and American Made (Chad Gable and The Creed Brothers) battled for months, with The Sicks being victorious. On the September 9th episode of Raw, The Sicks defeated them, with Howdy getting the win with Sister Abigail. 

The following year, The Sicks would move over to Friday Night SmackDown, and it seemed like WWE had a plan in place. They would win the tag team championships from The Street Profits and start to look dominant. Now, what should have happened next is Howdy should have won the United States title. The Sicks could have held all the gold over on the blue brand, but it never happened. The Sicks entered into a never-ending feud with The MFT’s (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, JC Mateo, and Talla Tonga.) It started off exciting, and the WWE Universe was red-hot for their interactions. 

After months of repetitive matches and The MFT’s stealing their lantern, the feud grew tiresome and boring. Even Tama asked Solo why they are still holding onto the lantern, as it was destroying them as a whole. Finally on the SmackDown before Mania, Tama

gave the lantern back to Howdy against Solo’s wishes. Please explain to me why both factions fought almost every single week instead of just having one final blowoff match at WrestleMania. 

It should have been either a massive street fight or a falls count anywhere match on the grandest stage of them all. Instead, it turned into a meaningless week-after-week extravaganza that benefited no one. The MFTs won the rivalry, and The Sicks don’t even work for WWE anymore. This was the same criminalized creative process that Wyatt dealt with during his first run in the company. 

We’ll never know how much of a dangerous force The Wyatt Sicks could have been in the WWE. For all their careers’ sake, I hope they stay far away from the company for as long as possible. Every superstar that was cut deserves better!

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Chris King: Bloodline Saga: Is This the Right Call For WWE?

Chris King questions the WWE’s logic in setting up Jacob Fatu as the next challenger for World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns 

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Chris King questions the WWE’s logic in setting up Jacob Fatu as the next challenger for World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns is once again World Heavyweight Champion after his dominant win over CM Punk at WrestleMania 42. On the following night on Monday Night Raw, The OG Bloodline came back together as a well-oiled machine as The Usos stood side by side with Roman. With the WWE Universe asking who would be the first to challenge “The Tribal Chief,” Jacob Fatu shocked the world by answering the call. 

Fatu is running hot after his impressive win over Drew McIntyre and feels like he is ready to become the new world champion. This bloodline segment ended Raw, and it picked right back up on SmackDown with even Solo Sikoa and the MFTs involved. This is now two shows that have been centered around The Bloodline saga, and it’s made me question whether or not WWE should be retelling this story. 

The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, The Usos, and Solo Sikoa) ran WWE for over four years as Reigns’ henchmen, doing his dirty work to retain his title. Even though Roman has declared he doesn’t want Jey and Jimmy to serve him, it sure seems like WWE are spinning their wheels. Fatu could add a whole new chapter into the story, even if he’s not able to beat Roman at Backlash. “The Samoan Werewolf” could be forced to do the same thing as Jey did all those years ago and fall in line. 

 In my opinion, I feel like Fatu should be challenging for the Undisputed WWE Championship because that’s a title I feel like he should win. I understand standing up to your blood and trying to prove you’re the best, but I don’t think this is the right move. It feels like 2022 all over again, as The Bloodline is the central focus on both shows. If Fatu doesn’t win, what happens to all his momentum he’s been building over the last two years? 

Why did WWE make this the best choice for storyline purposes? Why couldn’t creative have come up with a different challenger for Roman? There are so many other superstars that could challenge The Tribal Chief, such as Rusev, Bron Breakker, Gunther, or even a returning Sheamus. 

I just can’t help but question WWE’s logic here, and it kind of reminds me of all the times The Shield reunited. Could WWE be pushing the same storyline too many times here? Could the WWE Universe get tired of this rinse and repeat cycle of The Bloodline Saga?

Are we about to see all the weekly episodes solely focused on The Bloodline again? Will it be cinema… Yes. Is there still money in The Bloodline… Yes. Was it the right call? That’s to be determined!

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