Opinion

The Good, Bad and Ugly: WWE Starrcade 2018 1-Hour Special

Published

7 years ago

November 26, 2018

Bobby Fernandes tuned in for WWE Starrcade 2018, meaning it’s time for some Good, Bad, and Ugly!

Starrcade, once a historic event for WWE’s Competitors NWA/WCW, now being put back out as a WWE event. This is a decent House Show style card, showcasing a lot of faces and variety. We are definitely seeing a lot of the same feuds as of late, and a lot of randomness mixed in. Note, the results are already known, however I am giving the Sunday Night 1 Hour Special the Good, Bad and Ugly Treatment. Let us see how it faired. Was it the Starrcade of old or an Ugly Spectacle?

The Good

Miz TV w/ Shinsuke Nakamura and Rey Mysterio

The Miz has become an important member of the WWE. He is a must and carries a lot on his shoulders. I used to hate him and thought he was extremely overrated. Now it’s the opposite, he needs more, and should be used as a front man, a Champion. Rey Mysterio got a great ovation as he should. The neck brace is just stupid. Honestly it isn’t needed and has no positive effect. Shinsuke Nakamura w/ his Prince outfit and all, is still over. It will never change. He is just too good and makes it look so easy. The promo was okay, but overall it was unnecessary. Kind of funny, but overall nothing great. Nakamura is getting better on the mic, and it was just a set up to a match. Overall it served its purpose.

United States Championship Match: Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Rey Mysterio

Nakamura having already beaten down an injured Rey Mysterio during the promo, continued his assault on Mysterio but Rey didn’t go down without a fight. The action was decent. Both men are well skilled and make this look easy. With a 619 coming up, The Miz interfered causing a win for Rey Mysterio by DQ. Rusev runs in for the save, leading to a tag team match. On Rusev Day we have a Tag Match

Rey Mysterio and Rusev w/ Lana vs. Shinsuke Nakamura and The Miz

I really like these teams. They match well and are interesting. We didn’t see fireworks here. It was a house show level tag match. Nothing great, considering who was in it. It wasn’t Bad though. With this level of talent, it can’t be bad. Rusev comes in full of fire, he really has great top level potential. After many near falls, Rey Mysterio hits a double 619, followed by a Machka Kick to the Miz. Rusev and Rey Mysterio Win!

Elias Concert w/ Special Guest The Nature Boy Ric Flair

We all love to Walk With Elias, he was on point as always tonight. He is just pure entertainment. He has gotten more over as of late, and seems to have a ton of a following. You add Ric Flair who is pure Gold. Not only does he have all of the NWA/WCW Cred a Pro Wrestler can have, but now he has returned to the first televised Starrcade in 18 years. He is a multiple WWE Hall of Famer and has done it all. He legit put Elias over as an endorsement from The Nature Boy is a gift! Then out of nowhere the Nia Jax and company showed up and dampened our spirits, which is starting to become her thing. Elias brought the Thunder and of course Ric Flair brought the Wooo! Then the stinky cheese filled the arena and our ears as Nia Jax and her girls destroyed our stomachs. Elias who I assume is a face now tells them to shut their mouth and announces Sasha Banks and Crew to lead to our Eight Women’s Tag Team Match.

The Bad

Sasha Banks, Bayley, Ember Moon, and Dana Brooke vs. Nia Jax, Tamina, Alicia Fox, and Mickie James

Ember Moon looks good in there, she is really got a shot if used better by the writing team. Dana Brooke looks to have improved immensely. Mickie James on the other hand seems to still be underwhelming. She is really getting slow and not doing well. Tamina Snuka cannot do anything without it looking awkward. She can’t strike, sell, do a promo, or even stand there without looking completely lost. Tonight was no different. Of course Bayley did well and Nia Jax seems to be handling the pressure well. Alicia Fox needs to slow way down! She is all over the place which is a shame. She is like a chameleon full of 5 Hour Energy! I’m exhausted. Sasha Banks came in with the hot tag, and after a great showing of off the top dives from the whole group Sasha Banks Wins with the Bank Statement on Alicia Fox! This was not Good, in fact this was plain old Bad.

Steel Cage Match: AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe

As Samoa Joe said, they have done this over and over again. I mean could they possibly do anything special here? The pace was slow but Good. It was physical. These guys are true professionals. Honestly, this match served no purpose but wasn’t Bad at first. They did their job, and had an okay match. Nothing stood out per usual. We saw the same stuff we always see. Which was the trend of the night. Toward the end it got a little too slow and dare I say boring. AJ Styles wins by Submission with the Calf Crusher. This was unbelievably hard to watch at times. The technique was good but the match was slow and boring. This show was slow and boring.

The Ugly

This waste of time was only an hour long. Why not show the whole show? I have absolutely no idea. I am pissed that they didn’t show the whole show even though I knew it was only an hour. It is just absolutely stupid. We I don’t have any other opinion about this crap except that I didn’t get to see the matches below. Why?

Intercontinental Championship: Seth Rollins (c) vs. Dean Ambrose
SmackDown Tag Team Championship: The Bar (c) vs. New Day
Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair
Finn Balor vs. Drew McIntyre

Totals

Good – 4
Bad – 3
Ugly – 4

Overall Assessment: Ugly

Overall this was a total waste of time. I am left not happy at all with this overall Ugly Show. Why have it at all? This was showing us a crap house show and only showing us a small part of it, skipping some possibly great footage. From what I did see this was a horrendous show. However if you are going to do it, do it all the way! Until next time, have a good night, and for the love of all, keep watching!

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Money In The Bank

Extra, extra read all about it… Chairshot Staff picks are in!!!

Published

2 weeks ago

June 6, 2025

PC Tunney

Sing it with me… money money money money moneeeeeeeeeyeeeeee… everybody’s got a price! MONEY IN THE BANK is here!!! How money will our staff picks be?!?

AJ – Roxanne Perez
Andrew – Stephanie Vaquer – *Bubba Sparxxx Impression* I don’t tell stories, I let them tell theyself.
Dave – Guilia – A stacked field but I just like her here.
DJ – Naomi
DPP – Roxanne Perez
Jason – Alexa Bliss
Patrick – Roxanne Perez
Rey – Naomi – If Naomi loses, we riot!
Rob – Naomi
Greg – Alexa Bliss – Bliss has had huge reactions since returning and is moving a ton of merch. While I can see them wanting to build Roxanne Perez, Giulia, or Stephanie Vaquer, I think Alexa Bliss.

Tunney’s Take: Rhea Ripley – I’ll make my case short and sweet… Mami in the Bank! You can’t leave that money on the table.

Chairshot Pick – Tie – Naomi 3 & Roxanne Perez 3 (Alexa Bliss 2, Giulia 1, Rhea Ripley 1, Stephanie Vaquer 1)

AJ – LA Knight
Andrew – El Grande Americano – Feels correct given his push and the fact he’s over.
Dave – Seth Rollins – Got to push that new faction.
DJ – LA Knight
DPP – El Grande Americano
Jason – LA Knight
Patrick – Solo Sikoa
Rey – LA Knight – Looks like another push, and he does have history with Cena.
Rob – Solo Sikoa
Greg – Seth Rollins – This company is extremely high in the El Grande Americano gimmick, but this match comes down to Seth Rollins or LA Knight. Given the Rollins storyline, it’s his briefcase to win.

Tunney’s Take: El Grande Americano – Picture this: Chad Gable wins the AAA Mega Championship and El Grande Americano wins MITB! WHAT A SATURDAY in LA!!!

Chairshot Pick – LA Knight 4 (El Grande Americano 3, Seth Rollins 2, Solo Sikoa 2)

AJ – Becky Lynch – Sadly
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I still don’t care about Lyra.
Dave – Lyra Valkyria – Starting to warm up to her and Becky has a lot to do with that.
DJ – Lyra Valkyria
DPP – Becky Lynch
Jason – Becky Lynch
Patrick – Lyra Valkyria
Rey – Becky Lynch – Put some fire on the Irish Beef.
Rob – Becky Lynch
Greg – Becky Lynch – I don’t think you do a rematch here just to have Becky lose again. Unless Bayley shows up to help Lyra.

Tunney’s Take: Becky Lynch – A big part of me feels that winning this title checks off a major box for Becks in her HOF career.

Chairshot Pick – Becky Lynch 8-3

AJ – Cena & Paul
Andrew – Rhodes & Uso – Easy way for Cena to lose without eating the pinfall.
Dave – Rhodes & Uso – Get the QB back on the winning track.
DJ – Rhodes & Uso
DPP – Rhodes & Uso
Jason – Cena & Paul
Patrick – Cena & Paul
Rey – Rhodes & Uso – Heels usually lose these kinds of matches. Logan takes the pin.
Rob – Cena & Paul
Greg – Rhodes & Uso – I hope Jey isn’t an afterthought here like Cody was last fall when he was paired up with Roman. I think Cody pins Cena to set up Cody-Cena 2 at SummerSlam.

Tunney’s Take: Cena & Paul – I don’t think Cena is involved in another loss until he loses the WWE Championship. I also think Logan Paul is NOT done trying to capture Jey Uso’s World Heavyweight Championship. …Travis Scott in the house?

Chairshot Pick – 6-5 Rhodes & Uso

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Backlash St. Louis

Chairshot Staff picks!!!

Published

1 month ago

May 9, 2025

PC Tunney

May is upon us and with that, so is Backlash from St. Louis! What does the first PLE after WrestleMania have in store for the WWE Universe? Let’s see if the Chairshot Staff can properly interpret the crystal ball of rasslin’ future.

AJ – Pat MacAfee – Gunther has to start losing control and who better than an announcer.
Andrew – Pat MacAfee – Goldberg getting involved does seem correct here.
Dave – Gunther – He’s not losing to a broadcaster.
DJ – Gunther – Pat is sent to the shadow realm until football season is over.
DPP – Gunther – Post match beat down leads to Pat time off.
Jason – Gunther – One massive spot and or bump from Pat.
Patrick – Gunther
Rey – Gunther – RIP MacAfee, t’was a good life.
Rob – Gunther
Greg – Pat MacAfee – Why? Goooooldbeeerrrrrgggggg!

Tunney’s Take: Gunther – Seems like the right pick here. Pat may be getting some time off and Gunther needs more heat.

Chairshot Pick – GUNTHER 8-3

AJ – Lyra Valkyria – Becky’s hopefully putting her over, still mad about Dakota.
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I have no real interest in Lyra currently.
Dave – Becky Lynch – Lyra is boring AF!
DJ – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley interferes.
DPP – Becky Lynch – Becky cheats and steals the title.
Jason – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley costs Becks.
Patrick – Becky Lynch
Rey – Becky Lynch – Story needs to jump up a bit, Becky Charlotte’s Lyra.
Rob – Lyra Valkyria
Greg – Becky Lynch – It’s been fun, Lyra. (It kinda hasn’t)

Tunney’s Take: Lyra Valkyria – Bayley’s interference should set up some type of program with Becky as we head towards Summer(Slam).

Chairshot Pick – BECKY LYNCH 6-5

AJ – Jacob Fatu – Great way to put him over w/ two former WHCs and LA Knight.
Andrew – Jacob Fatu – He’s Jacob Fatu!
Dave – Jacob Fatu – Too soon to pull the belt off him.
DJ – Jacob Fatu – Priest and LA can’t decide who’s is bigger.
DPP – Jacob Fatu – Your hardcore match, tables and chairs involved.
Jason – Jacob Fatu – The Champ retains due to or in spite of Solo.
Patrick – Jacob Fatu
Rey – Jacob Fatu – All gas. No brakes. Ain’t losing.
Rob – Jacob Fatu
Greg – Jacob Fatu – Someone from The Samoan Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Jacob Fatu – Uncle Mo is on Fatu’s side and other than Knight, I don’t see Drew or Priest holding the US title in the current circumstances of this title’s landscape.

Chairshot Pick – JACOB FATU 11-0

AJ – Dominic Mysterio – Judgement Day shenanigans just leading up to Finn turning on Dom later.
Andrew – Penta – Dom’s fine having a short reign, could also work for pushing AAA.
Dave – Dominic Mysterio – He’s probably more over than Penta.
DJ – Dominic Mysterio – Dirty Dom takes home the gold and the girl.
DPP – Dominic Mysterio – Big Head helps Dom pull out the win.
Jason – Dominic Mysterio – By hook and crook.
Patrick – Dominic Mysterio
Rey – Dominic Mysterio – Latino Heat keeps burning. Finn gets closer to the edge.
Rob – Dominic Mysterio
Greg – Dominic Mysterio – Someone from The Guerrero Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Dominic Mysterio – That belt looks good with the king of chicken tendys. I can see Penta and Rey reforming as a tag team sooner than later.

Chairshot Pick – DOMINIC MYSTERIO 10-1

AJ – John Cena – Why? Cena wins, lol.
Andrew – John Cena – Shenanigans ensue so it’s not a clean win.
Dave – John Cena – The last time is now.
DJ – John Cena – Randy hears voices telling him he needs an Attitude Adjustment.
DPP – John Cena – Cena tries to cheat but the ref doesn’t call for a DQ.
Jason – John Cena – Nefarious means, Randy not ready for Evil John Cena.
Patrick – John Cena
Rey – John Cena – Cena just counting down the dates. Should be fun though.
Rob – John Cena
Greg – John Cena – You know they want Cody to be the hero in the end.

Tunney’s Take: Randy Orton – Once upon a time Randy got himself intentionally disqualified and it cost John. Saturday, history repeats itself with a 180-degree twist. Cena retains via Orton DQ victory. This time, Travis Scott’s appearance takes care of that task.

Chairshot Pick – JOHN CENA 10-1