Opinion
The Chairshot Staff Picks: WrestleMania XXXV
WRESTLEMANIA XXXV
The Grand Daddy of them all is finally here! WrestleMania XXXV has provided us with a stellar card. Eight title matches, two battle royals, two 4-way tag title matches, no holds barred, a retirement match and the first ever women’s MAIN EVENT at Mania. Let’s see how clearly The Chairshot staff can see into Vince’s crystal ball…

Women’s Battle Royal
- Abe Odeh – Ruby Riot
- Brad Jay – Nikki Cross
- Brandon King – Lacey Evans
- Bobby Fernandes – Sonya Deville
- Carol Cassada – Lacey Evans
- David Levin – Sonya Deville
- Harry Broadhurst – Asuka
- Jason Shufletowski – Mandy Rose
- Kevin Carrol – Sonya Deville
- Korey Gunz – Mandy Rose
- Main Event Zone – Lacey Evans
- Mathew Sarpriacone – Lacey Evans
- Rey Ca$h – Lacey Evans
- Rob Bonnette – Asuka
- Sarah Hirsch – Asuka
- Scott Mcleod – Alexa Bliss
- Steve Cook – Asuka
- Steven Mitchell – Asuka
- Tiffany Carter – Naomi
- Miranda Morales – Sonya Deville
- Elisa Maria – Asuka
- Patrick O’Dowd – Mandy Rose
- Dave Ungar – Lacey Evans
- DPP – Nikki Cross
- Andrew Balaz – Shana Baszler
- Chris Platt – Asuka
- Greg DeMarco – Rhea Ripley
Tunney’s Take: Seems like a good spot for Lacey Evans to begin her assent to the top of the Women’s division. My pick is Lacey Evans
The Chairshot – Asuka-25% Lacey Evans-25% #UseYourHead

Andre The Royal Giant Memorial Battle Rumble
- Abe Odeh – Kevin Owens
- Brad Jay – Andrade
- Brandon King – Braun Strowman
- Bobby Fernandes – EC3
- Carol Cassada – Andrade
- David Levin – Curt Hawkins
- Harry Broadhurst – Gronk
- Jason Shufletowski – Braun Strowman
- Kevin Carrol – Braun Strowman
- Korey Gunz – EC3
- Main Event Zone – Braun Strowman
- Mathew Sarpriacone – Braun Strowman
- Rey Ca$h – Braun Strowman
- Rob Bonnette – Braun Strowman
- Sarah Hirsch – Braun Strowman
- Scott Mcleod – Otis Dozovic
- Steve Cook – Braun Strowman
- Steven Mitchell – Braun Strowman
- Tiffany Carter – Braun Strowman
- Miranda Morales – Braun Strowman
- Elisa Maria – Braun Strowman
- Patrick O’Dowd – Braun Strowman
- Dave Ungar – Braun Strowman
- DPP – EC3
- Andrew Balaz – Colin Jost
- Chris Platt – Colin Jost
- Greg DeMarco – Braun Strowman
Tunney’s Take: I’m joining my brothers in war(PODisWAR). If David Arquette can be WCW world heavyweight champion, then a co-anchor from SNL’s Weekend Update can win this. My pick is Colin Jost
The Chairshot – Braun Strowman-58% #UseYourHead

Buddy Murphy(c) v Tony Nese
- Abe Odeh – Murphy
- Brad Jay – Nese
- Brandon King – Murphy
- Bobby Fernandes – Murphy
- Carol Cassada – Nese
- David Levin – Murphy
- Harry Broadhurst – Nese
- Jason Shufletowski – Murphy
- Kevin Carrol – Murphy
- Korey Gunz – Murphy
- Main Event Zone – Nese
- Mathew Sarpriacone – Murphy
- Rey Ca$h – Nese
- Rob Bonnette – Murphy
- Sarah Hirsch – Murphy
- Scott Mcleod – Murphy
- Steve Cook – Murphy
- Steven Mitchell – Nese
- Tiffany Carter – Murphy
- Miranda Morales – Murphy
- Elisa Maria – Murphy
- Patrick O’Dowd – Murphy
- Dave Ungar – Murphy
- DPP – Murphy
- Andrew Balaz – Murphy
- Chris Platt – Murphy
- Greg DeMarco – Murphy
Tunney’s Take: I see Buddy Murphy more likely to have a Mania moment here in defending than Nese winning 205 gold. My pick is Buddy Murphy
The Chairshot – Buddy Murphy 21-7 #UseYourHead

Usos(c) v The Bar v Rusev & Nakamura v Black & Ricochet
- Abe Odeh – Usos
- Brad Jay – Rusev & Nakamura
- Brandon King – Usos
- Bobby Fernandes – Black & Ricochet
- Carol Cassada – Usos
- David Levin – Rusev & Nakamura
- Harry Broadhurst – Usos
- Jason Shufletowski – Black & Ricochet
- Kevin Carrol – Usos
- Korey Gunz – Usos
- Main Event Zone – Usos
- Mathew Sarpriacone – Usos
- Rey Ca$h – Usos
- Rob Bonnette – Usos
- Sarah Hirsch – Black & Ricochet
- Scott Mcleod – Usos
- Steve Cook – Usos
- Steven Mitchell – Black & Ricochet
- Tiffany Carter – Usos
- Miranda Morales – Usos
- Elisa Maria – Black & Ricochet
- Patrick O’Dowd – Usos
- Dave Ungar – Usos
- DPP – Usos
- Andrew Balaz – Rusev & Nakamura
- Chris Platt – The Bar
- Greg DeMarco – Usos
Tunney’s Take: I just have a feeling that there will be a title change here, don’t ask me why lol. Maybe the Usos are on their way to RAW. My pick is The Bar
The Chairshot – The Usos-65% #UseYourHead

Sasha & Bayley(c) v Nia & Tamina v Natalya & Beth v IIconics
- Abe Odeh – Nia & Tamina
- Brad Jay – Sasha & Bayley
- Brandon King – Sasha & Bayley
- Bobby Fernandes – Sasha & Bayley
- Carol Cassada – Sasha & Bayley
- David Levin – Natalya & Beth
- Harry Broadhurst – IIconics
- Jason Shufletowski – Sasha & Bayley
- Kevin Carrol – Sasha & Bayley
- Korey Gunz – Sasha & Bayley
- Main Event Zone – Sasha & Bayley
- Mathew Sarpriacone – Sasha & Bayley
- Rey Ca$h – IIconics
- Rob Bonnette – Sasha & Bayley
- Sarah Hirsch – IIconics
- Scott Mcleod – Sasha & Bayley
- Steve Cook – Sasha & Bayley
- Steven Mitchell – IIconics
- Tiffany Carter – Sasha & Bayley
- Miranda Morales – Sasha & Bayley
- Elisa Maria – Sasha & Bayley
- Patrick O’Dowd – Sasha & Bayley
- Dave Ungar – Sasha & Bayley
- DPP – Sasha & Bayley
- Andrew Balaz – Sasha & Bayley
- Chris Platt – Nia & Tamina
- Greg DeMarco -Sasha & Bayley
Tunney’s Take: I can see any one of these teams walking out of Mania as champions. Now when you put the emphasis on TEAM, one pairing stands out. My pick is the IIconics
The Chairshot – Sasha & Bayley-72% #UseYourHead

Bobby Lashley(c) v Demon Balor
- Abe Odeh – Demon
- Brad Jay – Demon
- Brandon King – Demon
- Bobby Fernandes – Demon
- Carol Cassada – Demon
- David Levin – Demon
- Harry Broadhurst – Demon
- Jason Shufletowski – Demon
- Kevin Carrol – Demon
- Korey Gunz – Demon
- Main Event Zone – Demon
- Mathew Sarpriacone – Demon
- Rey Ca$h – Demon
- Rob Bonnette – Demon
- Sarah Hirsch – Demon
- Scott Mcleod – Demon
- Steve Cook – Demon
- Steven Mitchell – Demon
- Tiffany Carter – Demon
- Miranda Morales – Demon
- Elisa Maria – Demon
- Patrick O’Dowd – Demon
- Dave Ungar – Demon
- DPP – Demon
- Andrew Balaz – Demon
- Chris Platt – Lashley
- Greg DeMarco – Demon
Tunney’s Take: Nobody thinks Demon Balor is going to lose here, not even Platt. My pick is Demon Balor
The Chairshot – Demon Balor 27-1 #UseYourHead

Samoa Joe(c) v Rey Mysterio
- Abe Odeh – Rey
- Brad Jay – Joe
- Brandon King – Rey
- Bobby Fernandes – Joe
- Carol Cassada – Joe
- David Levin – Joe
- Harry Broadhurst – Joe
- Jason Shufletowski – Joe
- Kevin Carrol – Rey
- Korey Gunz – Joe
- Main Event Zone – Joe
- Mathew Sarpriacone – Joe
- Rey Ca$h – Joe
- Rob Bonnette – Joe
- Sarah Hirsch – Joe
- Scott Mcleod – Joe
- Steve Cook – Joe
- Steven Mitchell – Joe
- Tiffany Carter – Joe
- Miranda Morales – Joe
- Elisa Maria – Joe
- Patrick O’Dowd – Joe
- Dave Ungar – Joe
- DPP – Joe
- Andrew Balaz – Joe
- Chris Platt – Rey
- Greg DeMarco – Rey
Tunney’s Take: I have really enjoyed Samoa Joe as US champ. Notice the past tense there. I see a big win for Rey and a great match from these two Sunday. My pick is Rey Mysterio
The Chairshot – Samoa Joe 22-6 #UseYourHead

Shane McMahon v The MiZ
- Abe Odeh – MiZ
- Brad Jay – MiZ
- Brandon King – MiZ
- Bobby Fernandes – MiZ
- Carol Cassada – MiZ
- David Levin – MiZ
- Harry Broadhurst – MiZ
- Jason Shufletowski – MiZ
- Kevin Carrol – MiZ
- Korey Gunz – MiZ
- Main Event Zone – MiZ
- Mathew Sarpriacone – MiZ
- Rey Ca$h – MiZ
- Rob Bonnette – MiZ
- Sarah Hirsch – MiZ
- Scott Mcleod – MiZ
- Steve Cook – MiZ
- Steven Mitchell – Shane
- Tiffany Carter – MiZ
- Miranda Morales – MiZ
- Elisa Maria – MiZ
- Patrick O’Dowd – MiZ
- Dave Ungar – MiZ
- DPP – MiZ
- Andrew Balaz – MiZ
- Chris Platt – Shane
- Greg DeMarco – MiZ
Tunney’s Take: Shane is about due for some time off. The MiZ is red hot right now on the mic, with his reality show and with the fans. I see MiZ back in major title contention soon. My pick is the MiZ
The Chairshot – The MiZ 26-2 #UseYourHead

Randy Orton v AJ Styles
- Abe Odeh – Styles
- Brad Jay – Styles
- Brandon King – Orton
- Bobby Fernandes – Orton
- Carol Cassada – Orton
- David Levin – Double Count Out
- Harry Broadhurst – Orton
- Jason Shufletowski – Orton
- Kevin Carrol – Styles
- Korey Gunz – Orton
- Main Event Zone – Styles
- Mathew Sarpriacone – Styles
- Rey Ca$h – Orton
- Rob Bonnette – Styles
- Sarah Hirsch – Styles
- Scott Mcleod – Orton
- Steve Cook – Orton
- Steven Mitchell – Styles
- Tiffany Carter – Styles
- Miranda Morales – Orton
- Elisa Maria – Orton
- Patrick O’Dowd – Orton
- Dave Ungar – Orton
- DPP – Styles
- Andrew Balaz – Orton
- Chris Platt – Styles
- Greg DeMarco – Orton
Tunney’s Take: Dave Ungar told me this was his most difficult match to pick. I agree! As far as the actual in ring matches Sunday, this is what I’m looking forward to most. My pick is Randy Orton
The Chairshot – Randy Orton 16-11-1 #UseYourHead

Roman Reigns v Drew McIntyre
- Abe Odeh – Roman
- Brad Jay – McIntyre
- Brandon King – Roman
- Bobby Fernandes – Roman
- Carol Cassada – Roman
- David Levin – McIntyre
- Harry Broadhurst – McIntrye
- Jason Shufletowski – Roman
- Kevin Carrol – Roman
- Korey Gunz – Roman
- Main Event Zone – Roman
- Mathew Sarpriacone – McIntyre
- Rey Ca$h – Roman
- Rob Bonnette – Roman
- Sarah Hirsch – Roman
- Scott Mcleod – Roman
- Steve Cook – Roman
- Steven Mitchell – Roman
- Tiffany Carter – Roman
- Miranda Morales – Roman
- Elisa Maria – McIntyre
- Patrick O’Dowd – McIntyre
- Dave Ungar – Roman
- DPP – McIntyre
- Andrew Balaz – McIntyre
- Chris Platt – Roman
- Greg DeMarco – McIntyre
Tunney’s Take: Vince wasn’t impressed with him enough in the first go around and I just don’t see things changing that much. Him being McIntyre of course. Roman with a feel-good win here. My pick is Roman Reigns
The Chairshot – Roman Reigns 19-9 #UseYourHead

Kurt Angle v Baron Corbin
- Abe Odeh – Corbin
- Brad Jay – Angle
- Brandon King – Angle
- Bobby Fernandes – Corbin
- Carol Cassada – Angle
- David Levin – Angle
- Harry Broadhurst – Angle
- Jason Shufletowski – Angle
- Kevin Carrol – Angle
- Korey Gunz – Angle
- Main Event Zone – Angle
- Mathew Sarpriacone – Angle
- Rey Ca$h – Corbin
- Rob Bonnette – Corbin
- Sarah Hirsch – Angle
- Scott Mcleod – Corbin
- Steve Cook – Angle
- Steven Mitchell – Angle
- Tiffany Carter – Angle
- Miranda Morales – Corbin
- Elisa Maria – Angle
- Patrick O’Dowd – Angle
- Dave Ungar – Angle
- DPP – Angle
- Andrew Balaz – Angle
- Chris Platt – Corbin
- Greg DeMarco – Corbin
Tunney’s Take: Listen, I’m still holding out hope we get Angle v Cena. My pick is Kurt Angle
The Chairshot – Kurt Angle 20-8 #UseYourHead

HHH v Batista
- Abe Odeh – HHH
- Brad Jay – HHH
- Brandon King – HHH
- Bobby Fernandes – HHH
- Carol Cassada – HHH
- David Levin – HHH
- Harry Broadhurst – HHH
- Jason Shufletowski – HHH
- Kevin Carrol – HHH
- Korey Gunz – Batista
- Main Event Zone – HHH
- Mathew Sarpriacone – HHH
- Rey Ca$h – HHH
- Rob Bonnette – HHH
- Sarah Hirsch – Batista
- Scott Mcloed – Batista
- Steve Cook – HHH
- Steven Mitchell – HHH
- Tiffany Carter – Batista
- Miranda Morales – Batista
- Elisa Maria – HHH
- Patrick O’Dowd – HHH
- Dave Ungar – HHH
- DPP – HHH
- Andrew Balaz – HHH
- Chris Platt – Batista
- Greg DeMarco – HHH
Tunney’s Take: I just don’t see this being HHH’s last match, plain and simple. My pick is HHH
The Chairshot – HHH 22-6 #UseYourHead

Daniel Bryan v Kofi Kingston
- Abe Odeh – Kofi
- Brad Jay – DB
- Brandon King – Kofi
- Bobby Fernandes – Kofi
- Carol Cassada – Kofi
- David Levin – Kofi
- Harry Broadhurst – Kofi
- Jason Shufletowski – Kofi
- Kevin Carrol – Kofi
- Korey Gunz – Kofi
- Main Event Zone – Kofi
- Mathew Sarpriacone – DB
- Rey Ca$h – Kofi
- Rob Bonnette – Kofi
- Sarah Hirsch – Kofi
- Scott Mcleod – Kofi
- Steve Cook – Kofi
- Steven Mitchell – Kofi
- Tiffany Carter – Kofi
- Miranda Morales – Kofi
- Elisa Maria – Kofi
- Patrick O’Dowd – Kofi
- Dave Ungar – Kofi
- DPP – DB
- Andrew Balaz – Kofi
- Chris Platt – DB
- Greg DeMarco – Kofi
Tunney’s Take: Another difficult prognostication here. Could this be how the unraveling of the New Day begins? My pick is Daniel Bryan
The Chairshot – Kofi Kingston 23-5 #UseYourHead

Brock Lesnar v Seth Rollins
- Abe Odeh – Lesnar
- Brad Jay – Rollins
- Brandon King – Lesnar
- Bobby Fernandes – Lesnar
- Carol Cassada – Rollins
- David Levin – Lesnar
- Harry Broadhurst – Lesnar
- Jason Shufletowski – Lesnar
- Kevin Carrol – Rollins
- Korey Gunz – Lesnar
- Main Event Zone – Lesnar
- Mathew Sarpriacone – Rollins
- Rey Ca$h – Rollins
- Rob Bonnette – Rollins
- Sarah Hirsch – Lesnar
- Scott Mcleod – Rollins
- Steve Cook – Lesnar
- Steven Mitchell – Rollins
- Tiffany Carter – Rollins
- Miranda Morales – Rollins
- Elisa Maria – Rollins
- Patrick O’Dowd – Rollins
- Dave Ungar – Lesnar
- DPP – Rollins
- Andrew Balaz – Lesnar
- Chris Platt – Rollins
- Greg DeMarco – Rollins
Tunney’s Take: Let me get right to the crazy here. This Universal title is not long for Lesnar. That doesn’t mean that Rollins will be the S.H.I.E.L.D. member to take it. RAW the next night or maybe at the next Saudi event, Vince’s favorite Roman Reigns will be victorious. My pick is Brock Lesnar
The Chairshot – Seth Rollins 15-13 #UseYourHead

Ronda Rousey(c) v Charlotte Flair(c) v Becky Lynch
- Abe Odeh – Charlotte
- Brad Jay – Becky
- Brandon King – Becky
- Bobby Fernandes – Becky
- Carol Cassada – Becky
- David Levin – Becky
- Harry Broadhurst – Becky
- Jason Shufletowski – Becky
- Kevin Carrol – Becky
- Korey Gunz – Becky
- Main Event Zone – Becky
- Mathew Sarpriacone – Becky
- Rey Ca$h – Becky
- Rob Bonnette – Becky
- Sarah Hirsch – Becky
- Scott Mcleod – Becky
- Steve Cook – Becky
- Steven Mitchell – Becky
- Tiffany Carter – Becky
- Miranda Morales – Becky
- Elisa Maria – Becky
- Patrick O’Dowd – Becky
- Dave Ungar – Becky
- DPP – Charlotte
- Andrew Balaz – Becky
- Chris Platt – Charlotte
- Greg DeMarco – Becky
Tunney’s Take: The WWE Universe finally gets something they want. Just don’t say I didn’t warn you. Becky is always better chasing in my mind. Fighting against the odds and the establishment. I don’t see her holding either or both titles long but… My pick is Becky Lynch
The Chairshot – Becky Lynch 25-3 #UseYourHead
WrestleMania is a one of kind spectacle, so lose yourself in the moments provided. Once again, a BIG thank you to everyone for participating. My name is PC Tunney(@PCTunney) and you’ve been enjoying another edition of The Chairshot Staff Picks, only on THECHAIRSHOT.com #UseYourHead
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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.
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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Opinion
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
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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