My thinking is Randy was still an up and coming star while his opponents were either practically long retired or still in there prime while Gunther is already perceived as a world beater and retired Goldberg, Cena, and Styles with no follow up. This is just what I think I still love Gunther as a wrestler.
Why did they even bother hirng Jeff Cobbs if they didn't have any actual plans for him? No promos, no singles feuds. Not even a Tag Title reign. They had this man just stand around for a year next to Solo & friends doing nothing. Least he made it into the video game, least we can book him better there...
Hi everyone. Sorry to beak kayfabe (especially if you know me) but I'm @Wrespresso on Instagram. A lot of people seem to be interested in this story about the copyright strikes, so I wanted to post about my experience, as someone who was one of the first few people hit.
I was hit initially last Friday after posting some reactions for SmackDown. They came in pretty much immediately after the show was done. About 90% of my clips were removed, leaving just a few from the beginning of the show. The report on the strikes allowed me to trace the "reporter" to a company named Stream Enforcement. This is somewhat interesting as it isn't WWE themselves imposing the strikes, they're paying an agency to go after content (some believe this is done via bots). There was some belief that they were going after content creators who were more negative about the shows, but that doesn't seem to be the case as I've seem almost everyone get something pulled.
I reached out to the agency earlier in the week hoping to get some guidance around what is/isn't permitted with Backlash this weekend but haven't heard back yet. These new rules appear to be extremely strict though, one creator I'm friends with received a temporary suspension because they played the audio (no video) in their clip.
Just wanted to share my experience/what I know so far, not sure whether people care enough about it but thought it'd be good to get this out there. If I can do anything to help just let me know.
EDIT: If it's useful, I'll come back and populate this post with the information/guidance I get back from the agency if that helps.
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Sol Ruca, getting called up to Raw, needed to feel important immediately, and, honestly, Becky Lynch might be the best possible first feud WWE could’ve given her.
The biggest issue with a lot of NXT call-ups is that they show up, wrestle random matches for a few weeks, and fans don’t really have a reason to care. Sol Ruca can’t fall into that trap because she already has something unique: insane athleticism, confidence, and highlight-reel offense that stands out instantly. That’s where Becky comes in.
Becky Lynch is basically an instant credibility boost for anyone she works with. The moment you’re put into a real storyline with her, it automatically feels important because of her star power and status in the division. Sol doesn’t need months of build if WWE puts her right in front of one of the biggest names on Raw. The feud itself becomes the introduction. At the same time, Becky benefits too.
She just finished a feud with AJ Lee, and at this point in her career, Becky works best against opponents who feel fresh. Sol Ruca brings a completely different energy than most of the women on Raw right now. Her offense, especially the Sol Snatcher, gives the feud a visual hook immediately, and her flashy athletic style contrasts perfectly with Becky’s veteran presence and character work.
What makes the pairing interesting is that Sol doesn’t even need to outtalk Becky right away. She can play the fearless newcomer who isn’t intimidated by the biggest name in the division yet. That dynamic alone creates intrigue. And with the Women’s Intercontinental Championship involved, it gives the feud even more weight.
If WWE handles this correctly, this shouldn’t just be a quick filler program for Becky. This should be Sol Ruca’s real arrival story on the main roster. A feud where Becky tries to humble the newcomer, while WWE quietly introduces the audience to a future star.
Once the Indy king, now the losing king, however I know he’s losing to put over new stars and also still putting on bangers but the way their treating him, his release has to be on the horizon
With the way WWE have used her the last few years I would say Bayley. If she signed with AEW they know that would be big to an already stacked women’s division so WWE/TKO are probably willing to pay her contract for now at least till it’s closer to being up.