Episode 72 - Asuka Joins the Job Squad

Episode 72 - Charlotte Flair Speed Bumps on Road to WrestleMania

The Brothers of Discussion had a lot to talk about this week, but pretty much just focused on Charlotte Flair, Asuka, and the New Day. If you like swearing and wrestling rants, this is the episode to tune in to.

Tidbits

• Nikki Bella announces retirement (sort of)

  • Do we not give her enough credit as a wrestler? She knows how to get heat, wrestle more functionally than Brie, has a strong resume against Paige, Rousey, etc

• Joan Jett announced as the performer for Ronda Rousey

  • What’s the best way for Lynch/Flair to enter at Wrestlemania?

    • Michael: Flair with her usual peacocking, but Lynch should have a dressed down look, no makeup, no extensions, just there to fight

• HOF announcement: Hart Foundation joins Harlem Heat, DX, Torrie Wilson, Honkey Tonk Man

• Rob Gronkowski retires from NFL; Connor McGregor retires from MMA

  • Do either/both smell like suspicious announcements, in terms of timing? Especially with ‘Mania right around the corner? Does signing either of these guys move the needle? Feel like a long term relationship with WWE?
    

NXT

• Dusty Rhodes Classic Finale:

  • Aleister/Ricochet vs Forgotten Sons

  • Ricochet and Aleister will face War Raiders

• Kona Reeves loses to Matt Riddle

• Gargano Cole promo happened...
  

Raw

• Triple H puts career on the line vs Batista

  • “If I can’t beat you, then I deserve to have my in-ring career come to an end”

    • But triple h had trouble defeating an envelope. Will Batista use the same strategy as the envelope?

• Drew McIntyre defeats Ambrose in a Last Man Standing Match

  • Seemingly an insurmountable injury, maybe this is his last tv appearance? Or does he get some mic time?

• Kurt Angle retirement tour continues, he gets to go 1 on 1 with Samoa Joe

  • Joe is dominant, Angle wins using his smarts and in-ring expertise

• SNL + Braun Strowman bit dies on stage
  

Smackdown

• Charlotte wins the SmackDown Women’s Title

  • All Four Horsewomen holding titles?

  • Asuka joining match?

  • Charlotte or Becky leaving as double champ?

• Kofi is going to WrestleMania with New Day Gauntlet Victory

• Kurt Angle vs AJ

  • Randy Orton ruins it

  • Kurt gets a little teary

• Shane and Miz Promo leads to Falls Count Anywhere
  

NXT UK (Derivative)

• Piper/Viper debuts

• Pete Dunne and Walter contract signing