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Episode 64 - Ronnie's Shook

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Episode 64: Ronnie’s Shook

The Man, Becky Lynch, is owning the WWE AND its superstars! Ronnie has got a long way to go to look worthy of this battle and the Brothers of Discussion go over it. They also talk about how well their Royal Rumble Fantasy Booking did and the departures of Dean Ambrose and Kenta (Hideo Itami).


Royal Rumble and NXT Takeover Reactions:
-The Man comes around

-Nia Jax participates in both Rumbles: smart booking?
-Seth Rollins comes out on top, Braun continues tumbling down the card

-Ricochet is a real life superhero

-Kassius Ohno loves toes

-Rousey has power over her own vagina is she going bye-bye?

-Balor/Brock had the crowd eating out of their hands

-Rumble standouts: Kacy Catanzaro out-Kofi’s Kofi; fewer Legends, more rookies; Mustafa Ali long run and elimination of Samoa Joe; Gargano/Dunne/Aleister get main roster cameos




Huge News This Week:
Roster Updates: Dean Ambrose and Hideo Itami hitting the bricks
Tye Dillinger + Dolph Ziggler changing Twitter handles to their real names (Ronnie Arneill + Nic Nemeth)


Monday Night Raw:
The Man selects Ronda Rousey for her Wrestlemania opponent

If anyone wants to see a bunch of performers act tough and watch me resist every urge I had to beat the living shit out of anyone who dared approach me so I don’t get sued or arrested - here’s #Raw recap from yesterday
Seth Rollins selects Brock Lesnar

Smackdown Live:
Daniel Bryan debuts “sustainable” hemp belt, says goodbye to “Daisy”, the cow who died to create the old title belt; Rowan comes out with Recycle themed entrance

Heavy Machinery in the fold for a tag title opportunity, eliminates New Day, but falls to Brogue Kick, and ultimately Usos in elimination 4-way match

R Truth is new US champion, freshly taken from Nakamura, who then punishes Truth with freshly turned Rusev

NXT UK:
Walter debuts with knife edge heard round the world

Marcel Barthel + Fabian Aichner go down to Moustache Mountain but rub elbows with greats


Recurring Segment- Dirt Over Doze
No embarrassing promos this week, eliminates the New Day in 4 way match, but no Royal Rumble weekend appearance


“New” Stars/Matchups

Royal Rumble weekend: no EC3, Heavy Machinery, Lars Sullivan

Lacey Evans + Nikki Cross both make an impact in the Women’s Royal Rumble