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We Are Finally Getting Jordynne vs Masha
Impact Wrestling held their latest pay-per-view event, Emergence, though because I had my hands full watching so many other things, I only watched some of this event. I didn't mind that; only two matches had my focus, and one of them was the Knockouts World Championship contest between two-time champion Jordynne Grace and challenger Mia Yim. The match was back and forth as expected, but in the end, Jordynne emerged victorious and will continue her reign as champion. Just as the two combatants were set to shake hands, they were interrupted by the appearance of Masha Slamovich, and when she appeared, I simply went, "Here it is."
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
Should Nikkita Lyons Turn Heel?
As a fan and avid watcher of WOW - Women of Wrestling, I'm still elated to see Nikkita Lyons in World Wrestling Entertainment. She's one of a few names from WOW who have hit the mainstream market; Impact Wrestling currently has Gisele Shaw, who competed in WOW as Azteca, and in the case of Nikkita Lyons, she competed as Faith the Lioness in the promotion. I remember that gimmick, it mainly centered on her music background, and I also remember being afraid that they would make her a heel. Wrestling promotions always seem to make villains out of multi-talented characters, it's an easy thing to do, but that was not the case with Faith the Lioness. Nikkita Lyons (real name Faith Jefferies) was signed by WWE in 2021, and made her televised WWE debut on New Year's Eve on an episode of what was then known as 205 Live (it's now NXT Level Up). In WOW, I didn't want Faith to be a heel, but after eight months of seeing Nikkita, I now want Nikkita to be a villainess, because she has the look.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
Many Happy Returns: Reviewing a Spectacular SummerSlam for WWE's Women's Division
When Triple H took over calling the shots in World Wrestling Entertainment, many fans (myself included) saw this as a much needed breath of fresh air. So many stated that Triple H running things would lead to improvements throughout WWE, and the diehard women's wrestling fans (again, myself included) felt that there would be moments that would leave us shocked, amazed, and most importantly, deliriously happy. The feel hadn't arrived yet, but it was believed that it would hit us at SummerSlam.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
A Look Back: The HHH/HBK Rivalry
The timing of this couldn't be anymore perfect. A seismic shift in World Wrestling Entertainment has included Triple H taking over Creative, and the time is definitely right for me to bring up what I consider the best post-Attitude Era rivalry in WWE history: Triple H and Shawn Michaels' amazing feud. Hard to believe that was 20 years ago that this whole thing started, and this rivalry, when it began, was actually about five years in the making.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
Reviewing Anna Jay's Heel Turn at Fyter Fest Night 2
You know, in the three years that All Elite Wrestling has existed, I've known that they've shown WWE how to properly do the simplest of things. It is not hard to actually elevate talent who deserve it, but WWE doesn't do it. AEW does. It is not hard to actually care about your women's division, yet Vince McMahon is a devout misogynist. Tony Khan isn't. And speaking of the women's division, it is definitely not hard to figure out which heroines should become villainesses, but we saw WWE screw this up not once, but twice in less than a week! As for AEW, well, they nailed it.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
Pros and Cons: Lacey Evans' Heel Turn
The latest edition of SmackDown was the first to take place following WWE's Money In The Bank event, which saw (among other things) Liv Morgan win the briefcase, and then use it on the same night to become the new SmackDown Women's Champion. We were treated to an appearance by Liv, followed by a grudge match between Ronda Rousey and Natalya, but that was not the only bit of women's action, as we were originally set to have a tag team contest pitting Lacey Evans and Aliyah against Shotzi Blackheart and Shayna Baszler.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
Why Liv Morgan Deserves to be This Year's Ms. Money In The Bank
The name Liv Morgan has gained a lot of steam in the last year, and that steam alone is long overdue. I have been among many saying that it's time Liv received something resembling an elevation, and from what we've seen since around the summer of 2021, it looks like we could finally see Liv get the push that she deserves and she's worked hard to receive. Hopefully, it leads to a big moment on July 2, 2022. Why that date? Because on that day, WWE's 13th annual Money In The Bank event takes place.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
AEW Women's World Championship Match Set for Double or Nothing
It is hard to believe that All Elite Wrestling's first ever major event, Double or Nothing, took place almost three years ago. The company's launch in 2019 saw four pay-per-views take place before their flagship show, AEW Dynamite, premiered on October 2, 2019. Since then, AEW has become an absolute phenomenon, and fans find themselves getting ready for AEW's fourth annual Double or Nothing event. Part of the event's festivities include an absolute clash for the AEW Women's World Championship between fighting champion Thunder Rosa and ambitious challenger Serena Deeb.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
A Villainous Alliance Brewing Between Doudrop and Nikki A.S.H.?
I cannot help but be stuck on that brief moment that occurred backstage on the latest edition of Raw. A wild and crazy episode saw, among other things, Nikki A.S.H. capture the 24/7 Championship from Dana Brooke backstage, making Nikki the first to have held the Raw Women's Championship, the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, and the 24/7 title. An angry Dana Brooke ordered her new husband, Reggie, to get her a rematch, which he does, and Dana regains her title once again, after which Dana demanded a divorce after Reggie (yet again) tried to win the title from her.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
Dakota Kai and Persia Pirotta Among WWE's 1st Batch of Releases in 2022
Wrestling fans were hit with another batch of heartbreaking and infuriating releases this weekend, with 10 talents being cut from WWE, and all from the NXT brand. The two that really have me up in arms: Dakota Kai and Persia Pirotta. Oh boy.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
Reviewing the SmackDown Women's Division's 1st Show After WrestleMania
Last up during WWE's Post-WM week was SmackDown, and it would kick off with Ronda Rousey demanding a rematch against Charlotte Flair. Their contest at WrestleMania Saturday ended with controversy, the referee being taken down and being unable to witness Ronda making Charlotte tap out, and it was followed by Charlotte defeating Ronda. On SmackDown, Ronda loudly demanded a rematch, but of course, Charlotte refused--telling Ronda to go to the back of the line. Ronda's confrontation with Adam Pearce was met with an answer she didn't like: "wait until tomorrow."
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
Reviewing the NXT Women's Division's 1st Show After WrestleMania
The women of NXT shined at Stand & Deliver on April 2, and after Raw had their Post-Mania show, it was NXT's turn. Two women's matches were set for Post-Mania NXT, first off, the tag title rematch from Stand & Deliver, with Toxic Attraction's Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne challenging new champions Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai. The pair, as well as NXT Women's Champion Mandy Rose, vowed to regain their titles, claiming that Wendy Choo's appearance was the only reason why they were dethroned. All the while, Dakota and Raquel referred to the defeated duo as being afraid of the new champions, and vowed to retain.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
