Opinion

King: Monday Night Raw Is On Fire

Published

6 years ago

October 24, 2019

Chris King shares with you the hot topics from this week's episode of Raw while stepping up to Friday Night SmackDown.

Chris King shares with you the hot topics from this week’s episode of Raw while stepping up to Friday Night SmackDown.

First things first, this was a great episode in my opinion. From start to finish WWE gave us some intriguing matches including The Street Profits’ main roster debut in the main event against The O.C., and 205 Live’s Humberto Carrillo going one-on-one with the Universal Champion Seth Rollins.

The Scottish Terminator Returns With A Vengeance

The final pick for Team Flair was none and other than “The Scottish Psychopath” Drew McIntyre. McIntrye has been absent since the Extreme Rules pay-per-view where he and Shane McMahon lost to The Undertaker and Roman Reigns. Moments later, McIntrye and Ricochet competed in a pay-per-view-worthy match and we got it for free.

There were so many near-falls that had the WWE Universe on the edge of their seats. “The Scottish Psychopath” picked up a major win that gives Team Flair a huge amount of momentum heading into Crown Jewel.

Last year McIntyre was on fire beating the holy hell out of The Shield until he faced Roman Reigns at this year’s WrestleMania. After his loss to “The Big Dog,” McIntrye was treading water. Here’s to hoping he becomes the sole survivor of Team Flair and finally starts his climb back to the top.

Rebuilding Of Aleister Black

One of the newest addition to the Raw roster, “The Dutch Destroyer” Aleister Black picked up another victory. For months now, Black has been drowning on SmackDown Live delivering menacing promos but without opponents to back up his threats. Now he can regain the aura and mystic that will make into a potential huge star on Raw going forward.

Lucha Libre Superstars Stealing The Show

On this week’s episode of Raw, we witnessed two amazing matches one being Andrade vs. Sin Cara and the other the Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Humberto Carrillo. Yeah, you read that correctly, the amazing high-flyer from 205 Live battled the heavyweight champion and gave him a run for his money.

Andrade and Sin Cara are no strangers to each other, both Lucha Libre superstars have had a long history even before coming to WWE. Last year the two rivals faced each in a five-star classic at the Extreme Rules pay-per-view which saw Andrade pick up the win. They also competed in several hard-hitting matches on SmackDown Live.

On this week’s Raw both Sin Cara and Andrade brought everything to the table, double knees in the corner, moonsaults to the outside, and even Andrade’s arrogant trios of suplexes. You can’t count out Andrade’s business manager Zelina Vega who landed her headscissors takedown to Sin Cara and “El Idolo” executed the hammerlock DDT for another decisive victory.

¡@AndradeCienWWE ganó!

STATEMENT victory for Andrade on #RAW… pic.twitter.com/ip2ehU1zLI

— WWE (@WWE) October 22, 2019

This next match was made official after 205 Live’s Humberto Carrillo talked about Seth Rollins playing with fire and how he didn’t want to be “that type of champion.” The Universal Champion didn’t take those words too kindly claiming he had no choice but to burn the Firefly Funhouse to the ground and challenged the Lucha Libre superstar right now.

The match started with Carrillo going for a surprise roll-up followed by two deep armdrag takedowns before Rollins takes control. The Universal Champion portrayed a much edgier and arrogant character trash-talking the young up-and-comer.

Carillo answered back delivering his stunning running and float over arm drag off the ropes followed by a beautiful Moonsault.

OUT TO IMPRESS.#RAW @Humberto_wwe pic.twitter.com/YzxoBBollN

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 22, 2019

After a quick flurry from Carillo, Rollins ended the Lucha Libre superstar’s night with a Superkick and a Stomp. After the match, the Universal Champion and Carrillo shook hands in a show of respect.

It’s main event time as the always-electric former NXT Tag Team Champions The Street Profits making their signature entrance through the WWE Universe for their six-man tag team match against The O.C. But who did they find as a partner?

Montez Ford starts the match against Karl Anderson delivering jaw-dropping dropkicks. Angelo Dawkins and big Luke Gallows are in now and Dawkins blasts one of the hardest strikers in WWE in the corner. AJ Styles distracts Ford which allows The O.C, to use the numbers game against The Street Profits.

Gallows and Anderson take control isolating Ford from making the tag to Dawkins pounding him into the mat. Ford finally makes it to Dawkins who comes out of the gate firing on all cylinders bulldozing through anything that moves. Ford goes up top to deliver a splash but Styles knocks him off the top-rope. Finally, after the official sees him, Styles is ejected as The Street Profits’s partner arrived!

The #StreetProfits brought the BACKUP with @FightOwensFight! What a night for @MontezFordWWE & @AngeloDawkins on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/AfWSVEOlSP

— WWE (@WWE) October 22, 2019

Back in the ring, Dawkins executed his signature sit-down powerbomb and Ford flies through the air to deliver his jaw-dropping Frog Splash to secure the victory in their first match on the main roster in the main event!

Wow, just wow! Ladies and Gentlemen Friday Night SmackDown may have won the WWE draft but Raw is stepping up their game to go toe-to-toe providing exciting matches that the WWE Universe loves. If you haven’t watched Raw go watch it.

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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