Straight Up Wrestling Commentary
by Evan Luebbe
WWE & AEW
Triple H Parental Figure
It seems to be a distinct possibility that Seth Rollins will be headed over to NXT within the next couple of months; possibly before ‘Mania. …
WWE in Great Hands for the Foreseeable Future
WWE will clearly be in excellent hands when Triple H gets the torch passed to him by Vince McMahon and begins running the entire company. …
NXT Intro
Travel issues on the way home from Saudi Arabia? No big deal; NXT covered in a great way for the SmackDown superstars and probably delivered …
NXT at Survivor Series
NXT’s inclusion at Survivor Series officially marks, at least in my mind, that NXT is now viewed on a level playing field with the main …
Crown Jewel 2019
The first-ever women’s match in Saudi Arabia signifies a major cultural shift in terms of the way women are viewed in society in the Middle …
First Women’s WarGames Match
I think it’s safe to say most members of the WWE universe saw the announcement of the men’s WarGames match coming. However, it’s a huge …
RKO Outta Nowhere
It’s huge for Humberto Carrillo to have his first two matches on Monday Night Raw against two of the most well-respected performers in the entire …
Overexposure Problem Largely Reduced
The fact that WWE superstars, for the most part, are exclusive to one brand – either Monday Night Raw or Friday Night SmackDown – and …
Crown Jewel Prep
This week’s episode of SD almost exclusively featured segments that included preparation for Crown Jewel. It wasn’t the most entertaining TV, but there were ups …
Rollins Off TV for a While
The dynamic between Roman Reigns and the entire WWE fanbase is a blatantly obvious demonstration of how the company should elect to push superstars going …
Return of The Usos
The Usos’ return will be great for obvious reasons. I still have not yet given up hope that they could one day form a Samoan …
“The Fiend” Analogy
It seems to me that Bray Wyatt’s “The Fiend” character is reminiscent of Hedwig, one of James McAvoy’s many different personalities in the M. Night …