Opinion

Tiffany’s Takes: WWE RAW (7/8/19)

Published

6 years ago

July 9, 2019

TiffanyMC

The Paul Heyman Era of WWE RAW started off with a bang, literally, last week, but how will this week stack up?

Tiffany Takes you on her journey through the July 8 episode of WWE Raw in this edition of Tiffany’s Takes!

Can someone tell me why Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch vs Andrade and Zelina Vega was the opening match? You’ve got the two top champs on RAW in a Mixed Tag match and that’s the opener? Seriously. At least Seth didn’t go out there in that ‘Man’s Man’ shirt because that is extremely cringy. Rollins vs Andrade is a dream match, at Vega didn’t drop a pregnancy bombshell on everyone, which made it a vast improvement from last week. We did get Lacey Evans, so the match at Extreme Rules got a build, but the Mixed Tag Elimination was dumb because Lynch had nothing to do except get taken out so Seth would lose focus. At least the show started with a match instead of a 20min promo. Baron Corbin and Evans running in wasn’t a shock, and I am so ready for this feud to be over so Rollins and Lynch can move on to better feuds for SummerSlam.

I have a great deal of respect for what Paul Heyman did for wrestling, for better or worse, but I’m so sick of his Lesnar schtick, it’s not even funny. Stay in the back Paul, we’re all happier that way. I don’t care about Braun Strowman vs Bobby Lashley. If this nonsense at Extreme Rules ends this stupid feud, great, just so it ends.

I’m still not totally onboard with The Miz as a face, it just doesn’t seem like a natural fit. Also, why are we cutting away from Miz’s six man for Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre? Also, why are we having a 2-out-of-3 falls six man tag match? Did they draw this stuff out of a hat? At least the faces won, but when are the Usos going to get a title match?

I feel for Drake Maverick’s wife Renee Michelle, thank God she’s a wrestler or this could get really awkward. Hopefully the pay off is her coming to WWE. I have a theory that she was going to help Maverick in his feud with Mike and Maria Kanellis, but since Maria is pregnant, that’s probably been put on hold.

I love Rey Mysterio, but his return to WWE hasn’t been as great as I was hoping, mainly due to his injuries and the open challenge didn’t help when he got squashed by Lashley.

I’m happy The Club is back together, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows are a great heel team. I’m bummed that the Shield is no longer around to feud with them.

So No Way Jose got another chance at Cesaro, but Cesaro wasn’t anymore impressed than he was last week. Cesaro’s a great wrestler, but he doesn’t seem to have much of a personality of his own that translates on-screen, which is why the end of the Bar sucks because Sheamus had enough personality for both of them.

Why are The Street Profits here? We literally get a plug for the Network in every other segment during a RAW or SmackDown, why do we need them?

Okay, we know that Maria’s pregnancy is legit, so I’m impressed that they’re continuing to use her since the SOP is to keep pregnant women out the spotlight for their safety. I also love that Mike Kanellis is going to be used from now on. However, who turns their nose up at DAISIES?!

I really hope the match at Extreme Rules is the start of Nikki Cross vs Alexa Bliss. I love Nikki, but she can’t be THAT blind to not realize that Alexa is using her and that everyone TELLING her that has more experience with Alexa than she does.

Carmella and R-Truth are one of the best teams in WWE, male or female. Let’s have them vs Rollins and Lynch next week!

Ivar and Erik went ‘A Viking’ as they say, sadly for their opponents, whose names I didn’t catch.

It’s a little frightening that Roman Reigns and The Undertaker are on the same page. Just saying.

I loved Ricochet vs Luke Gallows, As big as Gallows is, you’d think he’d be a lug, but he can move, which makes him perfect for Ricochet. The finish was eh, but Ricochet needed the momentum after last week. Same with the match against Anderson, which was an excuse to tease Styles vs Ricochet again.

Okay, I can’t have Maverick and his bride vs Mike and Maria Kanellis, but I’ll take them vs Truth and Carmella!

The whole storyline about Shane and McIntyre finding people who have no wrestling skills to be Reigns’ partner was a little…yuck.

Yay, Sarah Logan is back! I wish the Riott Squad was still around, but I love the new-ish gimmick. Seems more her style. I was also surprised and very happy to see Logan get time to really get a match in with Bayley instead of being squashed. I’m a little bummed that Logan lost, but she got a really good match and looked like a legit threat. Also, yay for Dana Brooke being back on RAW! Brooke and Logan have had quite a feud on Main Event, but it’s nice to see them having matches on RAW, even if it’s not against one another. However, I don’t think Brooke seeming to be in Bayley’s back pocket is the best way to go, especially since Nikki won. I”m intrigued by the handicap match stipulation, but I love nasty Bayley. Thank god for Sasha Banks bringing that out of her.

This situation with Mike and Maria is funny and weird at the same time, but since it keeps Maria on TV for now, I’ll take it.

Why is Corey Graves interviewing Rollins and Lynch? Is he going to be like Jesse Ventura of the 2010s? Also, Seth and Becky are super cute, but their on-screen relationship feels too forced. I wish they’d done it as them teaming up and falling in love. Yeah, the cat’s already out of the bag, but it would’ve been cute.

Is Shane getting paid by the word? Dude, shut up! also, who the fuck is the schmuck in the mask because I can’t imagine anyone surviving with a name like Garbutt. I’ve never known a janitor who could do flips like that. Oh, poor Cedric Alexander. Ya went from being undefeated for nearly a year to wrestling under a mask and losing to Shane McMahon. Lord, please let this feud end on Sunday!

This was an okay RAW overall. It wasn’t as explosive as last week and there were a few hiccups, but it wasn’t terrible. Coming off a big holiday weekend and having to build Extreme Rules while also promoting EVOLVE was tough. I’m hoping a lot of feuds will be coming to an end on Sunday so the SummerSlam build can start with fresh ones, specifically Rollins/Lynch vs Corbin/Evans, Shane/McIntyre vs Reigns, and Strowman vs Lashley. Seriously over all of them.

That’s it for Tiffany’s RAW Takes! Tune in tomorrow for SmackDown and 205 coverage!

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Money In The Bank

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

Published

7 hours 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 don’t 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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Opinion

Chairshot Staff Picks: Backlash St. Louis

Chairshot Staff picks!!!

Published

4 weeks 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