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Tiffany’s AEW Dynamite Takes: Take Me Home, Country Roads

The Elites descend onto the Queen City, Charlotte, North Carolina! Will Flair Country welcome the havoc of the Elites?

Published

6 years ago

November 7, 2019

TiffanyMC

The Elites descend onto the Queen City, Charlotte, North Carolina! Will Flair Country welcome the havoc of the Elites?

PAC vs Trent?

I’m not sure what brought this match on, but I’m not going to argue about it either. Trent was actually part of FCW before and right after FCW became the revamped NXT, and PAC was an NXT Champion as Adrian Neville.

The match was really good. I’m not sure there’s much else to say, especially with it being a random match up. Seeing Orange Cassidy get knocked the fuck out was pure entertainment. I will say that I think there was a flub because Trent didn’t kick out that I saw, but I’m guessing he was supposed to and the ref went for it.

I’m going to guess Trent was just chum for the PAC shark but PAC’s promo was REALLY good. I don’t remember hearing Neville talk all that much in WWE, and that’s disappointing.

Cody

I like Cody cutting the BS about Jericho bringing in people because the people he brought in were people Cody was looking for. Love the tribute to the old timers…and to Dream. Hearing that Dream was still over in Charlotte makes me very happy.

I’m not surprised Cody put his career on the line in the title match, I kind of figured that’s what the announcement was. I loved him calling out Jericho, I love Carny Succubus. Put that on at t-shirt.

I’m going to admit something: I used to dislike Cody. I always wrote him off as an average talent riding his daddy and brother’s coattails, but watching him outside of WWE and in AEW, I’m surprised by how much I like him. I loved this promo and I want him to win.

Dark Order vs Private Party – Winner gets a Tag Team Championship Match at Full Gear

SCU has become more obnoxious, if possible, if only because of Frankie Kazarian. I’m not sure if the Tag Championship match is going to be a one-on-one or a triple threat. It SOUNDED like it was going to be a Triple Threat, but it’s a little unclear.

I don’t get The Dark Order. I just don’t, so I didn’t really care about this match. It was good, but I can’t say I was overwhelmingly wowed by it. Private Party won and it’s looking liek we’re getting a triple threat on Saturday.

Chris Jericho

Who the fuck worries about calories when they’re drinking champagne, or alcohol in general?

I love Jericho’s answer to Cody’s first vignette about their title match and satirizing it. Loved the appearance by Virgil/Vince and the church lady.

Jamie Hayter and Emi Sakura vs Shanna and Riho

This match turned out better than I thought it would. Sakura and Riho worked REALLY well together.

There’s been a lot of criticism about AEW’s women’s division, and a lot of their talent needs work, but these four showed how good it can be if given time and support by AEW management. I’m a little surprised Riho got pinned, but there were rumors that Riho vs Sakura is going to be on Full Gear.

Brandi Rhodes

Another great promo from Brandi. No, Brandi isn’t the greatest wrestler in the world, but she can cut a hell of a promo and bringing Awesome Kong back is genius.

Shawn Spears vs Brandon Cutler

Loved hearing that pop for Tully Blanchard. Charlotte hasn’t forgotten him. Rest of the match was ‘eh’. I like Cutler, but he’s not a standout talent. The match was really just to further the feud with Janela, which I won’t argue with, and keeps Janela a babyface after he attacked Jimmy Havoc on AEW Dark.

Jon Moxley vs Kenny Omega Promo

I like that Omega calls BS on Mox being upset about the unsanctioned match. Shows how little he truly knows about Mox. I’m almost afraid this match can’t live up to the hype, they’ve built it up so much. Mox in a hospital bed, hooked up to IVs is disturbing. I do love the clips of his old, hardcore, days. Oh, Kenny, you have NO clue what you just got yourself into. You DON”T want to see that darkness. Ask Seth Rollins what happens when you see Jon’s darkside.

Kenny Omega and Hangman Adam Page vs Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara

To be honest, I wasn’t into this match as much as I wanted to be. It was a really good match, but I was just ‘eh’. The real show was the aftermath with all hell breaking lose between the Elite, Inner Circle, and Moxley.

Normally, I’d say Cody standing tall meant he was going to lose on Saturday, since that’s WWE’s MO, but I’m not sure. I LOVED Mox showing up, but I’m a little curious to see what his relationship to Inner Circle is since he distracted Cody. Oh, never mind, P n P jumped Mox AND Omega just for the fuck of it, which brought out the Bucks. It was chaos and I loved it. Omega and Moxley alternating between fighting each other and fighting Inner Circle, which is hilarious!

Full Gear Card:

AEW World Heavyweight Championship Match – Chris Jericho vs Cody. If Cody loses, he will no longer challenge for the AEW Heavyweight Championship
Unsanctioned Match – Kenny Omega vs Jon Moxley
Triple Threat AEW Tag Team Championship Match – SCU vs Lucha Brothers vs Private Party
AEW Women’s Championship Match – Riho vs Emi Sakura
Hangman Adam Page vs PAC
Britt Baker vs Bea Priestley
Shawn Spears vs Joey Janela

That’s it for Tiffany’s Dynamite Takes! Tune in Saturday for Full Gear coverage!

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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

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