Opinion

Rob: Do’s & Dont’s For The Wrestling Extravaganza

It’s the biggest week in wrestling history as Smackdown moves to FOX And AEW debuts on TV, and Rob Bonnette has some words of advice to help you through the week!

Published

6 years ago

October 1, 2019

Rob Bonnette

It’s the biggest week in wrestling history as Smackdown moves to FOX And AEW debuts on TV, and Rob Bonnette has some words of advice to help you through the week!

This week it all really begins with Smackdown on Fox and AEW debuting on TV, and then next week Impact gets added to the mix on AXS TV to give us a full week of wrestling on TV for the first in a long time. There was a time where we had Raw and Smackdown along Nitro and Thunder from WCW (plus Sunday Night Heat for WWF/E and what was left of WCW’s traditional weekend fare) but even then there were still a few days left open on the calendar. Now we’re legit going to have seven days of new stuff every week. So what do you do? How do you take it all in? Can you take it all in without going crazy or burning out? Well…..maybe. Do I have any advice? You bet I do!

Do: Watch what you want

This should be a no brainer, but it really isn’t. There is many an earnest podcaster out there who has tried to watch and analyze everything and burned themselves out in the process. So don’t try to catch them all. Pick the stuff you really want to see and stick with it. We got DVRs now everybody so you can watch what you want live, record the rest and then pick your spots for everything else. There’s also YouTube if you want to just get clips from some shows to keep up. This isn’t the 90s where you had to set a VCR to record whatever you couldn’t get to and then buy a bunch of tapes and all. Most importantly don’t try to take all this stuff in just for the sake of being to make conversation on Twitter or your podcast.

Don’t: Overanalyze everything

Overanalysis has done a real whammy on a lot of people’s enjoyment of wrestling in general. If there’s a silver lining to all of this content coming it’s that it’ll be damn near impossible for a lot of people to pore over everything with a magnifying glass anymore. And hopefully there will so much for you to enjoy that you won’t spend too much time thinking about it. Professional wrestling really wasn’t built for that kind of micro analysis; the entire premise is nonsensical if you want to keep it 100 so stop trying to turn it into prestige TV, ok? It’s Jerry Springer with a ring and athletic contests instead of pull apart brawls. And that’s ok!!! It really is. You’re here because deep down inside you like that kinda stuff.

Do: Watch other TV shows! (and talk about other stuff)

Don’t give up your other stuff for the sake of being up on all the wrestling. I watch a bunch of other stuff, too. Variety is important so don’t turn this thing into a full time job. And if you find yourself watching something else other than wrestling on any of those nights, it’s ok!! It really is. DVR is a thing like I said before. So is just taking a break for a bit. It’s all gonna be there when you come back because unless you have a ratings box in your house you’re skipping a week or even several weeks doesn’t actually affect the ratings.

And while you’re at it don’t just talk about wrestling with your twitter friends. You like other TV shows, talk about them! Movies, music, whatever. Don’t focus so much on this one thing that it breeds contempt for it.

Don’t: Fight the Wars

Look, I’ve said before that there aren’t that many who really want to fight another wrestling war. I for one do not, especially with things getting as toxic as they can on social media. You’re not getting paid to take shots at anyone in any company, alright? And like I said previously the people who own these companies will all be fine no matter what happens so there’s no real victory in anyone ‘winning’ or ‘losing’ a wrestling company war. All you’re going to do by getting down in the mud is get mad over a goofy TV show and bring down a bunch of other people’s moods in the process. That doesn’t mean you can’t be critical of something you don’t like but don’t mimic the worst stuff you see out there in the name of fighting back or whatever. You’re not a soldier or an employee, dude. Vince isn’t putting you on TV and Tony Khan isn’t either.

Do: Unfollow, Mute and Block

Get that toxicity out of your life! You don’t owe anyone on social media anything. If somebody gets your blood boiling every time they pop up on your timeline, get em outta there. You don’t just have to block people spewing hateful comments, it’s perfectly fine to mute or block someone even if you just personally find them annoying. It’s ok! I don’t regret muting or blocking anyone that I’ve done it too, and if you’ve blocked me it’s ok. This is supposed to be fun so if anyone is making it less fun for you it’s perfectly fine to get them out of your life. Even me.

Don’t: Take in the negativity

You’re already not going to like every part of every show and have your own critiques or what have you so don’t waste of bunch of time listening to sad sack podcasters telling you how everything is terrible or reading stupid clickbait articles going on and on about how (insert name here) is committing this catastrophic mistake or not. Most of these hosts who do that kind of thing all the time don’t know what the hell they’re talking about anyway. Don’t let they’re overreactions or (even worse) prejudging based rumors and innuendo put you in a bad place before the next show even starts. This is an excellent chance to do a hard reset on what kind of commentary you allow into your space so don’t let it slip away.

Do: Be a Fan!

Watch the shows, enjoy the shows for what they are, talk to people on your same wavelength, listen to podcasts on your same wavelength. Well don’t you want to hear some different opinions? Not really. I know what I like and I enjoy it; why do I need to listen to someone drone on for hours about why the thing I like is actually bad? Or on the flip side i know the stuff I don’t like and I don’t need to listen to or read someone going all caps to tell me that what I don’t like is actually better than the stuff I do. When I feel inclined to give something a chance I’ve previously passed on then I will, but it won’t be because I was convinced by anyone’s browbeating. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with just wanting to watch something fun on the TV for a bit and not wanting to hear any opinions about it that you don’t want to hear. If you don’t want “serious analysis” of a wrestling show, you don’t need it.

Don’t: Feel Guilty about missing stuff

It’s going to happen. You have other stuff you like to watch. You have jobs, schools, kids, maybe all three. Enjoy life and don’t turn this into a job. If you’re a podcaster don’t try to watch everything just for the sake of being up on everything. I’d rather listen to somebody happily talk about 205 Live than try to cover everything and sound overwhelmed in the process. I sincerely doubt any of you are making so much money from it that it behooves you to catch everything in time to talk about it. For me, I watch Raw, Smackdown and NXT pretty intently but the other stuff I get in when I can (MLW, New Japan, 205 Live and NXT UK) is often glorified background noise that occasionally gets more attention. And it’s fine, it really is. I don’t feel bad if I can’t get all in depth about any of it, and neither should you about the shows you don’t get to whatever your reason may be.

In closing, I know that with the Wednesday Night Wars beginning there’s gonna be some real bad stuff showing up on the internet. You can’t avoid it all but you can take some steps so that it has minimal effect on you. Don’t let the worst of us drive you away from partaking in something you love. Hell, if you have to get off twitter altogether or limit your interactions to a select few then do it. And like with the muting and blocking if you feel like you have to cut me off too, then so be it. I’m really not here to make anyone’s experience worse, but if I have done that for you I apologize. Yes, I’ve gotten pretty critical at times in some of these debates and I have taken a side of sorts at times. And while I won’t stop having opinions I promise to contribute as little as possible to the mess that’s out there. I really want everyone to just have fun with this stuff; real life is too serious to being with isn’t it?

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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

2 months 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