Opinion

Tiffany’s Takes: Roman Reigns, AEW/NWA, Women’s Wrestling, and More

Tiffany brings us her takes on a few of the more popular topics in the wrestling community!

Published

5 years ago

September 21, 2020

TiffanyMC

So, this a new thing that I hope I’ll be doing going forward.

I changed departments in the store I work for and my schedule is even more chaotic right now and in order to be able to keep writing for you lovely folks, I have to change my work…again. So, instead of me yammering over one topic, I’ll be giving condensed takes on several topics a week.

Paul Heyman’s Roman Reigns Dilemma

I’m beginning to think that Paul Heyman is realizing that he really has NO idea just what he’s helping unleash on WWE. Like, Brock Lesnar might be ‘The Beast’, but he’s a pretty predictable beast. You know what you’re getting with Lesnar. You give him the exorbitant amount of money he wants, he shows up, puts on a match that may or may not be up to par, and leaves. Easy peasy. Roman is different. This slow simmering heel persona is markedly different from his face/tweener persona. This is DARK shit right here. Did you see Roman’s face when Jey got the pin on 9-19’s SmackDown and then held onto the Universal Championship? He was MAD, scary mad, at his own cousin that is like a BROTHER to him. That is not a Roman Reigns you want to poke or goad too much or you’ll end up like every other poor bastard that got in his way, and I think Paul is starting to realize that and I think it scares him. It might not scare him enough to run away from his new golden goose, but scare him enough to make him proceed with caution.

AEW/NWA Alliance Needs to Happen

Seriously, this would be SUCH a game changer for the non-WWE wrestling fans. No, the NWA is not what it was back in the old days, but for a lot of long-time wrestling fans, the NWA name still has meaning as THE gold standard of professional wrestling, as opposed to WWE’s Sports EntertainmentTM. To have up and coming AEW allied with the NWA would be a win/win for both sides. AEW gets a level of legitimacy and news talent to showcase, NWA gets their stars in front of a TV audience. I can see Cody wanting to do this for sheer sentimental reasons. His dad was a 3x NWA Heavyweight Champion, Cody himself was NWA champion, but even that aside, it would be a game changer and a way for both companies to help each other out.

Jon Moxley and WWE

Can we cut the BS about Moxley going back to WWE? He has said repeatedly that he’s not interested in going back and that he’d rather bag groceries, which I’m not sure any store does now, or work at McDonald’s than work for Vince again. Yeah, he said ‘Never say Never’ when asked about a Shield reunion, but that could mean anything and everything, but this idea that he’s going back to WWE anytime soon is nonsense. Dude’s living it up on AEW, he’s the champ, he’s working with great talent, and getting to cut the promos and do the matches he wants. He goes back to WWE, he’ll be treated as a distant third to Reigns and Rollins. It’s not hard to figure out.

Women’s Wrestling

I must be the only person not mad about what happened to Lana on Monday Night RAW. Lana isn’t a good wrestler, or even an adequate one, she’s not even that good of a promo. So she got squashed by the new Riott Squad, big deal.

I hope Mickie James does get one last run with a WWE Women’s Title. The woman is a legit living legend and still one of the best performers in the company, give her a PUSH!

I don’t know what was going on with Ivelisse on Dynamite this week, but what I’m hearing makes her seem very unprofessional. Dude, leave your issues at the curtain.

I miss Britt Baker vs Big Swole. That storyline was fun.

I’m going to laugh if SmackDown’s mystery woman isn’t Carmella, like everyone’s been predicting.

I wish WWE hadn’t pulled the trigger on Sasha Banks vs Bayley so soon, but I’m intrigued by the story anyway.

The Alexa Bliss storyline is odd, unsettling, and kind of cool, perfect for this time of year.

One Shots

The Jeff Hardy/Sami Zayne/AJ Styles ladder match was the least surprising booking ever. I saw that one coming a mile away. Doesn’t mean that the prospect doesn’t excite me, I’m just not surprised by it.

Drew McIntyre bores me rigid.

I like the concept of RAW Underground, but I keep feeling that it’ll get Vinced up and be a mess before too long.

I love how Seth Rollins is making Dominick Mysterio look like a major star. That cage match was incredible.

The Hurt Business is kind of cool. Sort of a cross between Nation of Domination and the Four Horsemen.

How long is that stupid King Corbin thing going to last? It was only supposed to be a year, we’re past that, can we end it now.

Best Friends vs Santana and Ortiz was NOT the greatest street fight of all time. That honor belongs solely to Shane McMahon vs Kurt Angle from King of the Ring 2001. However, the Best Friends/PnP match was right up there in terms of storytelling and match quality.

I’m pretty sure the Elite breaking up is a ruse. Omega’s turning heel, if not an outright heel yet. The Young Bucks are heels, so I’m guessing they’ll reform the Elite as a heel group before long.

I think NXT moving to Tuesdays would be great for NXT and AEW, but I can see Vince and Hunter being stubborn enough to keep plowing ahead, even when it means getting beat by AEW almost every week.

That’s it for Tiffany’s Takes! Tune in next week for more musings!

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Money In The Bank

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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