Opinion

Steve Cook’s Fave Five: August 2021

The Fave Five missed a month, but Cook is back with some stuff he’s really enjoying!

Published

4 years ago

August 12, 2021

After a month off, it’s time to reflect on who we’ve enjoyed in the world of pro wrestling recently! Booker T made it famous, and we’re continuing it here because it’s a good time.

That’s right, it’s time for the Fave Five!

5. Baron Corbin

I know, we don’t give ol’ Baron much praise around these parts. His recent storyline has been one of the more entertaining things on WWE television recently, and I think we need to explain things a little big since I see a take out there that’s completely wrong. See, some people want to tell you that this story is WWE’s way of making fun of poor people. I’m not going to tell you that Vince McMahon doesn’t hate poor people and doesn’t get a kick out of making fun of anybody he can, but there’s a key point here that people choose to ignore to make their complaint…

Baron Corbin has been an asshole for the past few years now. He annoys everybody he comes into contact with. He’s done horrible things to people that he doesn’t like. And as we’ve found out, the guy has no idea of the concept of money. He spends more than he makes without any thought of what could happen when the money stops coming in. So when the money stops coming in and he ends up out on the street, it’s ok for us to laugh at him for being an idiot. He deserves it for the way he’s conducted himself on WWE television over the years. Plus, we’ve all heard about how millionaire athletes eventually fall on hard times because of poor spending habits and lending money to the wrong people.

I don’t see the problem here. It’s an actual interesting story involving Baron Corbin!

4. Jay & Mark Briscoe

If you haven’t seen Jay & Mark’s Fight on the Farm, I highly recommend it. What says “pro wrestling” more than two brothers fighting on a farm? Papa Briscoe was there officiating and keeping things in line. Jay & Mark were as crazy as they usually are, and at the end of the day ROH got one of their more memorable segments in recent memory.

It’s a bit strange that these two never went to larger promotions, but apparently their family business does really well. Not having to rely on pro wrestling for funding isn’t the worst thing in the world. It’s a good thing for ROH too, as the Briscoes are one of the main things connecting today’s ROH to the company of the 2000s that the Internet fans crowned as the best workrate fed ever.

3. Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D.

The Good Doctor returned home to Pittsburgh this week and was accepted as a conquering hero. Folks online talked about how it was nice how AEW didn’t try to make Britt turn heel on her hometown. I wondered why people thought she was a heel. OK, so people interfere in her matches? What AEW matches don’t have people interfering? What AEW babyfaces don’t have people at ringside getting involved in some form or fashion?

From where I sit, Britt Baker is a good person that deserves your respect. Maybe that makes one a heel in certain circles, but not in mine. From what I see, Britt is the type of character that can be cheered in some situations and booed in others. Some see that as a problem, I see it as a sign of versatility. I just watched SummerSlam 1995 and was reminded of one of the weaknesses of the Diesel WWF Championship run. Since they wanted him to be the smiling good guy, he mainly wrestled the likes of Sid & Mabel. Pretty much anybody of value in 1995 was a good guy. Had Kevin Nash been in his natural state of badass tweener, he could have worked with good talent that would have made him look better more often.

We’ve talked about how AEW’s women’s roster isn’t as strong as other promotions. We’ve also noted how AEW hasn’t been the best at building up their women’s roster. There aren’t a ton of established faces for Dr. Baker to go against. Heck, a lot of the women aren’t really established faces or heels. The best way to find out what they’d work being? Have them wrestle the champ and see what the crowd thinks. So Britt’s like the anti-Kevin Nash, but I think the analogy still makes sense.

2. Hangman Adam Page

People told me that AEW had missed the boat on the Hangman. The fans had given up on Hangman while he spent the last year or so being a sad drunk that hung out with the Dark Order. Turns out the fans hadn’t given up on Hangman, as when AEW went on the road again, live audiences went crazy for the guy. Seemed like they were building Hangman vs. Kenny Omega at All Out, and the people were really into it. Turns out, Hangman lost the shot at the title, and the scuttlebutt is he won’t be available for All Out anyway. Talk about bad timing. My hope is that we’re not sitting here in a few months talking about how AEW missed the opportunity with the Hangman, and it’d actually be true.

Until then, we’ll sit here and hope that Hangman doesn’t get overshadowed by all the incoming talent. Adam Page shouldn’t get overshadowed, he’s built a natural connection with the fanbase. But you never know how long those things last.

1. Nick F’n Gage

I’m a big fan of the whole story of Nick Gage. Comes up in the early days of CZW, becomes their first heavyweight champion and one of the promotion’s featured wrestlers for the entirety of the 2000s. Falls on hard times & robs a bank. Spends years in jail, during which he reflects on his mistakes, gets clean and leaves prison better than he came in. Returns to independent wrestling and becomes a bigger star than he was before.

Even before the events of the last couple of months, it was a pretty amazing story. Things kicked up a notch once Gage started working with television stars. Who would have thought ten years ago that Zack Ryder & Chris Jericho would work deathmatches with Nick Gage? Certainly not I, but that’s exactly what happened. Matt Cardona beat Gage for the GCW Championship in a moment that drew more interest than anything else that company’s ever done. Don’t get me wrong, there’s a long list of crazy stuff that happened in GCW that drew some interest, but nothing on the level of Matt Cardona winning their championship and getting pelted with garbage by the audience.

Then, Nick F’n Gage main events an episode of AEW Dynamite against Chris Jericho. It’s one of those things you have to see in order to believe. It drew a good rating and got over well with the audience. We don’t know if Gage will be back in AEW or not, but his first appearance there accomplished the goal it set out for.

I enjoy a good comeback story. I also enjoy when that comeback story makes the haters mad. Lots of people out there mad at Nick Gage. Poor souls, they just don’t understand the idea of giving people a second chance. Gage has thrived with his, much to the dismay of some. A pity for them.

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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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Opinion

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