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WWE Rumors: Speculation On Stephanie McMahon’s Role At Evolution

Published

6 years ago

October 26, 2018

While many fans and even some of the Superstars aren’t very happy with their role at this Sunday’s first all women’s pay-per-view for the WWE, Evolution (see that story here), there’s no denying that the company is trying to get as many females as they can an opportunity to be involved.

One female who has publicly been at the forefront of this event is RAW Commissioner Stephanie McMahon, however no role for her at Evolution has been defined at this point. With little question in a lot of fans’ minds about whether she will appear or not, some are wondering what she may be up to this Sunday. According to Bryan Alvarez on the most recent Wrestling Observer Radio, a handful of video packages will be shown during the pay-per-view and reportedly Stephanie has done voiceover work for “a least” a couple of those.

Additionally, there has been speculation that Stephanie could be making an announcement of some sort during the show. While it should be reiterated that it’s purely speculation, there are some who believe Stephanie could reveal new Women’s Tag Team Championships at Evolution.

EA’s Take: In the name of all that is holy, can we PLEASE forget about the Women’s Tag Titles? I do not understand this mindset that somehow adding another set of championships is going to make the secondary women’s feuds on either show more important. Like, somehow if you were to give the Naomi and Asuka vs. The IIconics issue a championship it would miraculously make it more interesting/make the booking or writing better. How do you even make it work anyways? Do the champions work both brands? Does each brand get its own set. I’ve yet to have a conversation with anybody who likes this idea where they’ve been able to work out all the nuances. Think about folks, just because it would be “cool” doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. Not yet. If the women are going to have tag titles, they need their own show first. Bottom line.

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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.

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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!

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