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Wrestling is so much better when surprises are not spoiled ahead of time, and as CM Punk’s return unfolded, the wrestling media continued to be worked by Drew McIntyre storming out of the arena and Seth Rollins (kayfabe) cursing out CM Punk off-air. Everybody from Dave Meltzer to WWE Insider reported there were no indications that CM Punk would be in Chicago, only for Punk to show up at Survivor Series. The wrestling media was kept comletely in the dark for CM Punk’s return and it was wonderful. It will take a lot of creativity and effort to change that pattern, but that’s part of the job description for creative. Rhea Ripley’s matches generally do not have much heat as fans simply wait for the inevitable. This includes Zoey Stark, who was essentially another pig to slaughter against Ripley at Survivor Series. The WWE women’s division has more than enough talent for WWE to make a concerted effort to build up challengers for Ripley. The bad news? WWE has failed to convince fans that she has any legitimate competition during her dominant reign. Ripley has not lost a match since May of 2022. Rhea Ripley is too dominant for her own good.

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WWE Survivor Series 2023 Losers Rhea Ripley Orton’s return was ultimately washed away by CM Punk’s surprise appearance, but overall, it was very well done. Fans showered Orton with chants of “holy s-t!” and Orton punctuated his exciting comeback with a dazzling top-of-the-cage RKO on JD McDonagh. Fans spent the entire WarGames match chanting for Punk, but when Orton showed up, they were hardly disappointed. Randy Orton’s WWE return wasn’t perfect-for reasons outside of his control-but Allstate Arena treated him like a star despite the overwhelming anticipation for CM Punk. Rollins technically main evented WrestleMania 31, but only because he crashed the main event as a Money in the Bank winner. The show features characters from the SmackDown brand, to which WWE. Fox Deportes simulcasts the program with Spanish-language commentary.

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Should this be the case, this would mark Rollins and Punk’s first true WrestleMania main event. WWE SmackDown, also known as Friday Night SmackDown or simply SmackDown, is an American professional wrestling television program produced by WWE. Rollins’ (kayfabe) reaction to CM Punk’s return has gone viral, and their feud is trending toward headlining WrestleMania 40 Night 1. Similar to WrestleMania 38 against Cody Rhodes and WrestleMania 39 against Logan Paul, Seth Rollins will likely have yet another high-profile opponent at WrestleMania 40 in CM Punk. After taking a loss, poor Bayley is setting up to be the Sami Zayn. Damage CTRL was very much booked like the babyfaces as they had the man disadvantage and produced more entertaining spots.ĭamage CTRL will continue to operate as the women’s division’s answer to the Bloodline. Iyo Sky, the queen of the WarGames match, had another memorable spot when she dove onto the field with a trash can over her head. As usual, Bayley had no problem letting others shine by taking insane bumps that highlighted her opponents. The lack of information provided to the know-it-alls among the wrestling media will only add to the excitement of the CM Punk comeback tour, as evidenced by the legitimately surprising appearance from Punk despite reports that he wouldn’t return.Įven though they lost the WarGames match, Damage CTRL shined throughout. Some members of the clueless wrestling media, which was completely left in the dark for Punk’s return, actually believed Rollins was legitimately upset. Want more? Sign up here to stay in the know.WWE already begun teasing a feud between CM Punk and Seth Rollins, as Rollins was ( storyline) upset with Punk’s return after Survivor Series went off the air. Thank you to all who attended, and for those who didn't-we'll see you next year!

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Over three sessions, attendees lined up for cheesy dishes from Little Pine, BOA Steakhouse, The Hudson, POP Champagne Bar & Restaurant, Max City BBQ, Comfort LA and Trencher, plus a side dish of brisket and roasted vegetables from GC Marketplace and dessert from Crème Caramel LA. Dark Horse Wine, Angel City Brewery beer and Rekorderlig Cider flowed Best Friends Animal Society chatted up those who were curious about adoption while games of cornhole and Connect Four were played on the back patio.Īs the evening came to a close, votes were tallied and a victor emerged: BOA Steakhouse (and congrats as well to Comfort LA, the runner-up).

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threw its annual Mac and Cheese Smackdown at Brookfield Bank of America Plaza, where hundreds arrived to chow down and vote on their favorite mac and cheese. We came, we saw, we ate all the mac and cheese: on Sunday, December 4, Time Out L.A.

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