Opinion

The Chairshot Staff Picks: NXT Takeover New York

Who wins at WWE NXT Takeover New York? We’ll tell you!

Published

6 years ago

April 4, 2019

PC Tunney

The Chairshot Staff Picks: NXT Takeover New York

The Chairshot staff makes their picks for WWE NXT Takeover New York!

Ladies and gentlemen, WrestleMania week is finally upon us! What a better way to kick off the weekend than to make some predictions. Uncle MO is definitely on the side of The Chairshot staff coming off of a PERFECT set of picks at Fastlane. So let’s pop on our tinfoil hats of prognostication and jump in head first for NXT Takeover New York…

NXT TAKEOVER NEW YORK

Pete Dunne(c) v Walter

Abe Odeh – Walter
Brad Jay – Dunne
Brandon King – Walter
Bobby Fernandes – Walter
Carol Cassada – Dunne
Harry Broadhurst – Walter
Jason Shufletowski – Dunne
Kevin Carrol – Walter
Korey Gunz – Walter
Rey Ca$h – Walter
Rob Bonnette – Dunne
Steve Cook – Walter
Steven Mitchell – Walter
Sarah Hirsch – Walter
Scott Mcleod – Walter
Tiffany Carter – Walter
Dave Ungar – Walter
Elisa Maria – Walter
Miranda Morales – Dunne
Patrick O’Dowd – Walter
DPP – Walter
Andrew Balaz – Walter
Chris Platt – Walter
Greg Demarco – Walter

Tunney’s Take: This seems like the perfect setting to end an amazing title run by Pete Dunne. My pick is Walter.

The Chairshot 20-5 Walter #UseYourHead

War Raiders(c) v Aleister Black & Ricochet

Abe Odeh – War
Brad Jay – War
Brandon King – War
Bobby Fernandes – War
Carol Cassada – War
Harry Broadhurst – War
Jason Shufletowski – War
Kevin Carrol – War
Korey Gunz – War
Rey Ca$h – War
Rob Bonnette – War
Steve Cook – War
Steven Mitchell – Black & Ricochet
Sarah Hirsch – War
Scott Mcleod – War
Tiffany Carter – War
Dave Ungar – War
Elisa Maria – War
Miranda Morales – War
Patrick O’Dowd – War
DPP – War
Andrew Balaz – War
Chris Platt – Black & Ricochet
Greg Demarco – War

Tunney’s Take: It would be pretty sweet if Black and Ricochet had those NXT tag straps around their waists heading to the ring for their SmackDown tag title match on Sunday for ‘Mania, but I just don’t see it. My pick is War Raiders.

The Chairshot 23-2 War Raiders #UseYourHead

Velveteen Dream(c) v Matt Riddle

Abe Odeh – Riddle
Brad Jay – Riddle
Brandon King – Riddle
Bobby Fernandes – Dream
Carol Cassada – Riddle
Harry Broadhurst – Riddle
Jason Shufletowski – Riddle
Kevin Carrol – Riddle
Korey Gunz – Dream
Rey Ca$h – Riddle
Rob Bonnette – Dream
Steve Cook – Riddle
Steven Mitchell – Riddle
Sarah Hirsch – Dream
Scott Mcleod – Dream
Tiffany Carter – Dream
Dave Ungar – Riddle
Elisa Maria – Dream
Miranda Morales – Riddle
Patrick O’Dowd – Riddle
DPP – Riddle
Andrew Balaz – Dream
Chris Platt – Riddle
Greg Demarco – Dream

Tunney’s Take: Velveteen is and has been for some time, ready for the NXT title. The first step for now is putting on an awesome match in NY Friday night and losing the North American strap to the King Of Bros! My pick is Matt Riddle.

The Chairshot 16-9 Matt Riddle #UseYourHead

Shana Baszler(c) v Kairi Sane v Bianca Belair v Io Sharai

Abe Odeh – Belair
Brad Jay – Belair
Brandon King – Io
Bobby Fernandes – Belair
Carol Cassada – Sane
Harry Broadhurst – Io
Jason Shufletowski – Baszler
Kevin Carrol – Io
Korey Gunz – Baszler
Rey Ca$h – Belair
Rob Bonnette – Belair
Steve Cook – Belair
Steven Mitchell – Belair
Sarah Hirsch – Io
Scott Mcleod – Io
Tiffany Carter – Io
Dave Ungar – Sane
Elisa Maria – Belair
Miranda Morales – Baszler
Patrick O’Dowd – Baszler
DPP – Baszler
Andrew Balaz – Io
Chris Platt – Io
Greg Demarco – Io

Tunney’s Take: In my opinion(imo) Io seems the only logical choice to become NEW NXT women’s champ. Sane has had her title run and Belair her title shot. I just don’t see Shana’s time as being up for the yellow and black brand. My pick is Shana Baszler.

The Chairshot 9-8-6-2 Io Sharai #UseYourHead

Johnny Gargano v Adam Cole

Abe Odeh – Cole
Brad Jay – Gargano
Brandon King – Cole
Bobby Fernandes – Cole
Carol Cassada – Gargano
Harry Broadhurst – Gargano
Jason Shufletowski – Cole
Kevin Carrol – Cole
Korey Gunz – Gargano
Rey Ca$h – Cole
Rob Bonnette – Cole
Steve Cook – Cole
Steven Mitchell – Gargano
Sarah Hirsch – Cole
Scott Mcleod – Gargano
Tiffany Carter – Gargano
Dave Ungar – Gargano
Elisa Maria – Cole
Miranda Morales – Cole
Patrick O’Dowd – Cole
DPP – Gargano
Andrew Balaz – Cole
Chris Platt – Gargano
Greg Demarco – Cole

Tunney’s Take: My head says Cole. My heart says Cole. My gut says Cole. My pick is Adam Cole BAY BAY!

The Chairshot 15-10 Adam Cole #UseYourHead

I hope everyone enjoys this excellent card at Takeover. Be sure to check back Friday night for The Chairshot staff picks for WrestleMania 35, right here on THECHAIRSHOT.com Until then, thanks once again to all the staff members who participated. My name is PC Tunney (@PCTunney) and you’ve been enjoying another edition of The Chairshot Staff Picks!!! #USEYOURHEAD

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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

In closing I want to thank everyone on the panel for participating with their picks! You can follow each prognosticator/podcaster on X @ the handles below. We all enjoy Pro Wrestling so remember three things… be respectful of others, comparison is the thief of joy and HAVE FUN!

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Patrick – @WrestlngRealist
Rey – @itsreycash
Rob – @rbonne1
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Opinion

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