Wrestling Reaction

Gunther still needs an opponent for WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia, and The Ring General had several intriguing interactions on the February 26 edition of WWE Raw that hinted at possible choices. Could Sami Zayn, Chad Gable, and Dominik Mysterio be legitimate options? What's the best way for WWE to decide who will challenge Gunther? And could a Damien Priest feud be brewing in the future? Blake s...

Becky Lynch is set to challenge Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia after The Man won the Women's Elimination Chamber Match. Who should win the showdown between the two women's stars? Is Becky the best choice to dethrone as Rhea as Women's World Champion? Or could Mami start her own Roman Reigns-like run towards a historic title reign? Blake shares his thoughts on the match and why the...

Cody Rhodes took the microphone at WWE Elimination Chamber 2024 in Perth, Australia, and officially challenged The Rock to a one-on-one match. Is that a match that will actually happen at WrestleMania 40? Could the match be on RAW or SmackDown? Or did a certain quote from Seth Rollins reveal the real plan for Philadelphia? Blake shares his review of the Grayson Waller Effect segment with Cody and...

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has released its 2023 pro wrestling awards, and WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H finished ahead of AEW's Tony Khan and others to earn the victory in the Booker of the Year category. Did Triple H deserve the honor? How is his booking style different than what fans were used to? Blake shares his reaction to the award and why the evolution of the company's creative...

Jimmy Uso cost Jey Uso a shot at winning the Intercontinental title from Gunther on the February 19 edition of WWE RAW in Anaheim. What does it mean for a potential WrestleMania 40 match between the two brothers? How does it change Jey's character moving forward? And could WWE make this one of the most must-see matches in Philadelphia? Blake shares his review of the closing segment to RAW and why...

Drew McIntyre pinned Cody Rhodes on the February 19 edition of WWE Raw in Anaheim, which was Cody's first pinfall loss since WrestleMania 39. What did it tell us about McIntyre's WWE future amid ongoing contract negotiations? How does his value compare to Cody, CM Punk, and Seth Rollins? Is McIntyre set to win the Men's Elimination Chamber Match and challenge Rollins for the World title at Wrestle...

Bron Breakker has officially signed with WWE SmackDown after being offered a contract by general manager Nick Aldis. What's next for Breakker on the main roster? Could he become WWE's next huge star in the men's divison? Does he have the tools needed to be a top WrestleMania draw? Blake shares his thoughts on Breakker's star quality and why there's plenty to work with for WWE's creative team.

CM Punk spoke to Caroline Pearce after the UFC 298 event, and he revealed the timeline for when he could return to the ring for WWE following his triceps injury at the Royal Rumble. What did Punk have to say about his recovery process? When will Punk return from injury? Could he compete at SummerSlam? Blake shares his thoughts on Punk's comments and why there are potential money matches available...

Drew McIntyre, Randy Orton, Bobby Lashley, Kevin Owens, LA Knight, and Logan Paul will compete in the WWE Men's Elimination Chamber Match in Perth, Australia, on February 24. Who will earn their opportunity to challenge for the World Heavyweight title at WrestleMania 40? Is McIntyre the only potential option? What other storylines could play out during the match? Blake shares his predictions and w...

Rhea Ripley is set to defend her RAW Women's title against Nia Jax at WWE Elimination Chamber in Perth, Australia, on February 24. Who will win this huge showdown? How could the match play out? And will the victor go face to face with the Women's Elimination Chamber winner on the show? Blake shares his predictions for Ripley vs. Jax, including booking ideas for the most important spots in the matc...

The Rock returned to WWE television on this week's SmackDown, where he officially became a member of The Bloodline. However, did Rock include a huge hint in his promo about his motives for the Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns match at WrestleMania 40? What else did he do that could add another storyline tease for the future? And what does it mean for a possible WrestleMania 41 match between Rock and R...

The Rock and Roman Reigns returned to WWE SmackDown on Friday in Salt Lake City, and it featured a big development as "Hollywood" Rock officially joined The Bloodline. What did he have to say about the fans' backlash to the potential Rock vs. Reigns main event at WrestleMania 40? How did he respond to Cody Rhodes wanting to finish his story? And did Rock hint at interfering in the Cody vs. Reigns...

Bianca Belair is on the road to WWE WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia, but she doesn't yet have an opponent for the event. Will it be a dream match with Jade Cargill? Could the two form a tag team before an eventual WrestleMania 41 main event? What other options are on the table for Belair? Blake shares his thoughts and predictions on what's next for the EST of WWE and why teaming up with Cargill co...

Roman Reigns took to Twitter on Thursday night to hype the upcoming appearance from himself and The Rock on this week's WWE SmackDown. What will The Bloodline have to say in response to Cody Rhodes? Could the power struggle continue between Rock and Triple H? And could they have a huge announcement regarding the WrestleMania 40 main event? Blake shares his thoughts on Reigns' message and makes pre...

The Rock has once again taken to Instagram to publish another jab at Cody Rhodes following his promo on this week's edition of WWE RAW. What did Dwayne Johnson have to say this time around? Did he hint at a surprising development on the road to WrestleMania 40? And could it be more than just a tag team match with Rock and Roman Reigns vs. Cody and Seth Rollins? Blake shares his thoughts on Rock's...

Steve Austin recently did an interview with ESPN, and he discussed a potential in-ring return in WWE. Austin returned a few years ago at WrestleMania 38 for a match with Kevin Owens, and now, he isn't denying the possibility of a future match with CM Punk. Should Austin come out of retirement for yet another match? And would Punk be the perfect opponent for The Rattlesnake? Blake shares his reacti...

Sami Zayn continues to make a push to become a champion in WWE once again, but he had another setback in the loss to Shinsuke Nakamura on the February 12 edition of Raw. Where is the Zayn story headed on the road to WrestleMania 40? Will it involve Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins, and the World title? Or could a Rocky-like showdown be in the works with dominant Intercontinental Champion Gunther? Blake...

Cody Rhodes had a message to The Rock on this week's edition of WWE Raw after being slapped in the face at the WrestleMania 40 Kickoff Event in Las Vegas. What was Cody's warning to Rock? Why was it important for the character development of Cody as WWE's top babyface? And did Seth Rollins' comments play perfectly into the rumored Cody and Rollins vs. Rock and Roman Reigns tag team match on Wrestl...

WWE released its WrestleMania 40 teaser trailer on Super Bowl Sunday, and it featured a faceoff involving The Rock, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, and Seth Rollins. Is a tag team match in the works for the main event of WrestleMania 40 Night 1? What does that mean for Rollins' injury status? How could Rock insert himself into the Cody vs. Reigns match? Blake shares his reaction to the trailer and why...

The Rock took to Instagram on Sunday to respond to WWE fans and Cody Rhodes after the slap heard round the world at the WrestleMania 40 Kickoff Event in Las Vegas. What did Dwayne Johnson have to say about his actions? And what's next for Rock, Roman Reigns, and The Bloodline in their feud with Cody and Triple H? Blake shares his thoughts on Rock's message and how he's fully embracing his heel rol...

WWE Raw takes place from Rupp Arena in Lexington on February 12, and the card features three important Elimination Chamber qualifer matches. Can Liv Morgan move a step closer to getting her revenge on Rhea Ripley by defeating Zoey Stark? Who will win the showdown between Bobby Lashley and Bronson Reed? And is there a huge upset in the works when LA Knight faces off with Ivar? Blake shares his pred...

Drew McIntyre continued his hot streak on WWE SmackDown by defeating AJ Styles to qualify for the Men's Elimination Chamber Match in Perth. Is the best version of McIntyre we've seen in WWE? Is he the favorite to win the Chamber match and face Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight title at WrestleMania 40? Blake discusses McIntyre's character resurgence playing off of Rollins, Cody Rhodes, and CM...

Triple H kicked off WWE SmackDown with a promo that took subtle jabs at The Rock following their exchange at the WrestleMania 40 Kickoff Event. Is this step one in the power struggle storyline between the two? What will The Rock say when he returns on next week's SmackDown? How could it impact the current WrestleMania main event of Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns? Blake discusses Triple H's message a...

The WWE WrestleMania 40 Kickoff Event took place on Thursday in Las Vegas, and it led to a stunning exchange between The Rock, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, and Seth Rollins. Is heel Rock officially back? Will Cody now get to finish his story against Reigns after the #WeWantCody movement? What's next for Seth Rollins? And how does Triple H factor into the mix after his exchange with Rock? Blake share...

The Rock has made a strong tease about what could unfold at the WWE WrestleMania 40 Kickoff Event in Las Vegas on Thursday. After arriving in the city, Dwayne Johnson hopped off his plane and proclaimed that the upcoming press conference would be "talked about forever." What does WWE have up its sleeve for Rock, Cody Rhodes, and Roman Reigns? Blake shares his thoughts on how things could play out...