My Top 5 ( Delayed ) Thoughts On Monday Night Raw.

Intro.

This is a delayed piece, now you guys know, that if I have to hold things back, or can't do a review for whatever reason, then i'll give you guys a top 5 thoughts, or insights list. I'm writing this article at 7.46pm on a wednesday evening, this is because yesterday, my day job, needed me in earlier than normal, so I have had to hold back my thoughts on Monday Raw, that was until now.

5. WWE Opening Segments.

This tipped me over the edge. Last night after facing off a long day at my day job. I watched this segment with some Toasted Bacon and Cream Cheese Bagels, and a can of Sprite, the only thought that ran through my head was this. WWE opening segments, have become boring, and repetitive, and it's no shade on the performers. I just feel that this one was a bit painful to watch. And it's a shame because I like all involved.

4. We fans need to see Iyo Sky vs Asuka.

This is something that I didn't have on my bingo card, but my god do I want it. WWE teased this perfect, with their interactions after Iyo's win against Raquel Rodriguez.

3. Penta vs Xavier Woods.

Even though this Match was a bit predictable. I had watching it, and yeah I know what you thinking I was the only person that did. I get that The New Day's Sctick has started to drag a bit, but if it takes you away from your issues in everyday life, then surely it's working. Penta got the win.

2. Welcome Mr Iguana.

I love the fact that were getting to see Mr Iguana on WWE TV, to the point that i've created my own theme song, and it goes like this. ( insert drum and Bass Guitar rhythm ) Sing it with me now. His name is Mr Iguana. ( Shout ) HE'S GOT AN IGUANA. I think that this adds a sense of humour to proceedings. It's just a shame that he and Dragon Lee lost to Finn Balor, and. JD Mcdonagh.

1. Naomi Is Pregnant.

Sometimes in life you just have to sit back, and smell the roses, and proceed with caution. This going to be a theme In Naomi's life that will be a solid feature in her and big Jim Uso going forward, because their expecting their first kid together. What more can I say other than go and check this segment out. It was the right balance between Keyfabe, and real life. Congrats to both.

 My Top 5 Insights From AEW Collision.

5. Timeless Toni Storm Segment.

I liked this. Toni Storm was on fire here, and it was great to Watch. Her delivery was on point, as she ran through what she thought of Athena, this caused Billy Starks, and. Athena to come out and attack Toni, as Billy dragged Toni down to the ring, and made her watch Athena's attempt at Imitation being the best form of flattery. This was a good way to kick start the show.

4. Jetspeed vs Wheeler Yuta And Jon Moxley.

This was excellent. I feel that this Match is something that acts as a counteraction for what is to come later down the line, from how it comes to AEW's  pressentation of The Deathriders. Yuta got the win for his team with a Bridge pin.

3.  Ricochet vs Ace Austin.

This is something that I like to see. Ace Austin in AEW. I have been a fan of his for some time, and i've always enjoyed his work in TNA. His Match here against Ricochet was a highlight, and a fantastic balance of styles.

2. Dr Puppet.

If only Dr Puppet did ads for Dr Pepper, I would buy the product a lot more, because this was gold, oh and welcome back Harley Cameron.

1. Technical Spectacle Daniel Garcia vs Hechicero vs Nigel Mcguinness vs Lee Moriarty.

This was awesome, and another look at how counteracting styles can make for excellent in-ring work. The Submissions, and near falls gave way for the Match to have time to breathe. The final exchanges gave way for an excellent finish, that saw Nigel Mcguinness get the win by submission, this means that he's now going to face Zac Sabre Jnr in London at Forbidden Door this coming Sunday. He asked Daniel Garcia to be in his corner at the PPV, and he accepted. I smell a heel turn incoming.

My Top Moments From UFC 319 Du Plesis vs Chimaev.

 Intro.

Things are now back to normal at O'malley towers, i've done a day at my day job, and i'm planning ahead for content in the future, and it starts now.

5. Tim Elliott Didn't Impress Me.

I know this is a hot take, but I don't think that Tim Elliott looked very good here, until he got the win by submission, Both he and Kai Sakura looked they were going through the motions. I didn't think much of this fight.

4. My Guy Venom Page.

Back in October 2021. I attended Bellator Fight Night London, and I witnessed Michael Venom Page, beat Douglas Lima, and even though I liked him before that night, I became a fan full on afterwards. Fast forward 4 years and he's in the UFC. His gage with the Middleweight, and Welterweight divisions still remains to be seen, but on the evidence of how he beat Jared Cannonier, I don't think we've seen the last of him at Middleweight. I'm glad he's now making that UFC bank.

3. UFC 320.

This card looks like one of the best, of the year so far this year, and I can't wait to check it out on Octoder 4th.

2. Lerone Murphy Is Coming For Volkanovsky.

This was a night that showcased what UK MMA is all about. Venom Page showcasing what true grit looks like, and then there's Lerone Murphy. I watched back his last fight which took place back in March when he faced Josh Emmett, earlier this week, and I don't think that it's his best performance, but what happened last night was beyond awesome, he beat Aaron Pico by knockout with a spinning back elbow, both he and Carlos Prates, got performance of the night, and knockout of the night bonuses, for their efforts. Check out Carlos Prates knocking out Jeff Neal, this one was a nasty sight.

1. Khamzat Chimaev Is The New Undisputed Middleweight Champion.

I have never seen a Champion get owned, that was until last night. Khamzat bullied Dricus on the ground, to become the new UFC Undisputed Middleweight Championship. I heard a lot of fans online say that this fight was boring, and to those all I have to say is this. Masterplans can be a beautiful thing when you dig beneath the surface.

 

My Thoughts On This Weeks Friday Night Smackdown.

Intro.

I've had to change things up here at O'malley Towers, this is because I had a minor case of burnout. So I decided to take some time for myself. This was for my own benefit, so I could give you guys my best for the next week, because with Forbidden Door content coming out, along with everything else that I have planned, my time is going to be taken up with making content, so guys there's plenty to come from me.

5. Solo Sikoa Segment.

I've got to say It. I haven't been a big fan of Solo's crew MFT. Yes I get that this is branch out from the original Bloodline, but when you dig beneath the surface, Solo hasn't been booked well since those days. His interactions with Sami Zayn was a nice touch as an add on from last week. This has me excited, as it could give a new direction for Sami, because he's now back on the blue brand. The segment ended with Sami getting beaten down by Solo's crew, and having to saved by Jakub Fatu, and. Big Jim Uso. I liked this.

4. Melo Don't Miz.

Melo Don't Miz, beat. Fraxiom, in what was a flat and painfully boring TV Match. This Match had no life to it, and it was a real shame.

3. Tiffany Stratton And Kianna James.

I think this Match needs to happen at some point, or if that doesn't happen, then give me Tiffany Stratton vs Giulia, both of these encounters sound enticing.

2. What Are WWE Doing With Drew Mcintyre.

What are WWE doing with Drew Mcintyre. He's been one of my favourite things in WWE over the past few years, but I can't help but feel that they're  rincing and repeating when it comes to him. I can't wait to see his Match against Cody when it happens, but I get the feeling that WWE are looking at Drew as the guy that helps the champion, but won't be the champion, look this is just my opinion, that I can't get over.

1. Six Man Tag Match.

Big Jim Uso. Jakub Fatu, and. Sami Zayn, beat. MFT, in what was a fun TV, was it perfect no, but I had fun watching it, because I felt that something from here just clicked.

 

AEW Dynamite Review 14.8.2025.

MJF And Hangman Adam Page Segment.

I liked this. From the very start you could feel the visceral feeling between the pair, and it was great to see. From snaps of anger, to moments of truth being the selling point of this segment. This was excellent work from both men, that led to the conclusion of Max executing at Forbidden Door, this is our main event for the UK PPV, and i'm gutted that i'm not going. More on these two later on.

Jon Moxley vs Kevin Knight.

This was awesome. The Physicality that was on display had me thinking, that this was a fascinating sight, that gave the Match time to breathe. As their counteractions were well matched, but it was Mox who got the win with a darce choke, but it was the aftermath that was more entertaining. Speedball Mike Bailey got taken care by The Deathriders, this caused Darby Allin to come out, and Bodybag Wheeler Yuta again, this caused Claudio Castagnoli to Bag Darby, and then hoy him on his shoulders and gave him a big spin and bump. This caused Will Osperay to come out, and challenge Mox to A Match at Forbidden Door. Will Osperay and his mates vs Jon and his mates. In a Liights Out Steel Cage Match. This is going to be golden, and I also think that this is going to leave all fans with a due, and it's got all the ingridients to be ACE. Mox would later be seen talking to a couple of Jobbers, and hello Gabe Kidd.

Mercedes Mone. Thekla, and. Skye Blue vs Alex Windsor, and. Willow Nightingale.

I didn't like this. Now don't get me wrong, I thought the physicality was great, and the ladies worked hard to get the fans on side, but I felt like their was something missing, and I couldn't quite put my finger on what it was. Toni Storm and Athena were a study in contrast in the stands one looked Stoic, and the other was having a lovely old time. Alex Windsor got the win for her team, and Athena and Toni had a nice little fight. Toni, and. Alex then challenged Athena and Mercedes to Match next week, when AEW heads to Scotland, the land that created Iron Bru, and Ally Mccoist.

Adam Copeland vs Stokeley Hathaway.

I had fun watching this. Cope got the fans to cook Stokeley, which was wrong, as copeland laid bare a physical beat down on this glorious man, that was until FTR came out and got this Match thrown out with the help of some powder. FTR beat down Cope. This was when Christian Cage came out with Copes mate Spike, and has a tussle with Nick Wayne. Adam then hugged it out with his friend. This made 14 year old Patrick very happy, and then seeing the graphic that the pair will be facing Nick Wayne, and. Kip Sabian at Forbidden Door had feeling even more sad, because i'm not going to Forbidden Door, due to money reasons. At times during this. I thought Adam might change his name to Adam Lansbury, because if he had killed Stokeley, then this would've been called Murder Cope Wrote.

Hook Return Vignette.

All I have to say about this is real simple. As a comic book fan I love this. Holy smokes AEW are going in hard with DC Comics.

The Young Bucks. Josh Alexander, and. Kyle Fletcher vs Brody King. Hologram. Tomohiri Ishii, and Hiromu Takahashi.

This was a superb look, at how mixed and muddled things can be very watchable. The Bucks battered Justin Roberts, because they got mugged off again. The Match ran at a pace of an oversized Energizer Bunny, and this allowed for all men to get their moves in. This was by far the best thing on the show in my opinion. Taka and his team got the win. He will now face Kyle Fletcher at Forbidden Door for the TNT Championship, could life get any worse.

Swerve Strickland Segment.

Sound issues with Renee Paquette aside, this was perfect. His Interactions with Okada were great. Sometimes in Pro wrestling, you don't to have a full blown segment in order to sell the Match, sometimes you just need moments like this. Perfect.

The Opps vs LFI.

I wasn't into this Match. It just felt flat, and I struggled to think how this got to be a main event. The Opps got the win. This wasn't for me.

Hangman Adam Page Is Attacked.

Hangman was having a chat with Renee Paquette, and then he was attacked by MJF, he told Hangman if he thinks this is bad, then he's not seen anything yet. This felt nasty, visceral, and violent through words, and I loved it. This was a great way to send the show off the air.

Overview Of AEW Dynamite.

Even though there were moments in this broadcast that weren't for me, but as a whole it was solid, the in ring action went from good to great, and the Forbidden Door developments are showing a lot of promise.

This weeks AEW Dynamite is a high 7/10.

 Top 5 Time Wrestlers Appeared In Music Videos.

Intro.

Given the fact that music Videos still have a fascinating form for creativity, this art form has had a varied history with the Pro Wrestling art form. MTV in the nineteen eighties, and nineteen nineties, was a bombastic change in direction, and as the years continued Pro Wrestling would be brought in, as the fans of all genres grew even younger. So here's my list of the times when Pro Wrestlers appeared in Music Videos.

5. The Ultimate Warrior. Phil Collins Two Hearts.

If I told that this combination happened, I don't think that you would've believed me, but it did, the Genesis warbler made a video with this horrific human being, as a selling point for the Collins track Two Hearts, the song itself is terrible, but at least we got to see Gilbert Gotfried, in a funny role.

4. Seth Rollins A Day To Remember All My Friends.

I recently showed my mum, and my dog Jayne this video, and lets just say. It had varied results. My Mum couldn't stop laughing, whilst Jayne ranaway. The video centred around a wild night out gone wrong, which was only made worse when Seth burnt down the bar that the band was drinking in. This should act as a PSA, don't allow Seth Rollins to have a flame gun, because he will burn anything that is around him.

3. AJ Styles Something To Do With Your Hands Sarah Darling.

I think it's easy to say that Sarah Darling is a late 2000's rip off of Country Taylor Swift, her image might be different, but her sound is very much the same. This video is something that I would see as lemonades version of bad. AJ shows up to mend multiple things Darling has dismantled, or just ruined, which ranged from pipes underneath her sink, to an old fashioned TV Set. It's widely known that in the TNA Locker-Room AJ was wound up refusely for appearing in this musical advert for questionable taste.

2. Alexa Bliss. Alexa Bliss. Bowling For Soup.

This song is a reminder that Bowling For Soup, was a band that used to be cool, when I was 15. This is a look at how bad they had became. The band that crafted songs about living in 1985, learning the ethics of Punk Rock, and being liked by The Girl That All The Bad Guys Want, were now trying to cash in on WWE in 2018, when they featured Alexa in this omage to cringe.

1. 21 Savage Ric Flair Drip.

Stylin, Profilin, and by all accounts being a dodgy person, are all things than can be said about Ric Flair these days. But this video that he made with 21 Savage is just insane, it's something that i want to look away from, but I just can't, because, well. It's Ric Flair. The track, and the ideas that surround this, are taylor made for someone like Ric.

My Top 5 Favourite Metal Bands And how They Counteract With Pro Wrestling.

Intro.

In life we all have, healthy, and unhealthy forms of aggression, and this can be said when it comes to Pro Wrestling, and Metal music. It's been said that Music has the ability to make you think, and feel in equal measures, and hit you in a place that carries all of our emotions. Your Heart. Pro Wrestling Matches also have this ability, because when two wrestlers enter the ring, no one can predict how the story is about to unfold. This is the same when you listen to an album from your favourite band.

5. Parkway Drive.

This Australian five piece have set the world ablaze over the past twenty years. Their new found theatrics, mixed in with hard hitting riffs, pounding drums, crushing baselines, and the overriding themes of Love. Honour, and impending doom, has made this band, a modern revolution. About ten years ago their was a big question surrounding future festival headliners, this has been said about PPV's aswell, with Wrestlemania, and All In being great examples. I can't wait to see these guys at London's Wembley OVO Arena this coming October

4. Killswitch Engage.

I'm a big fan of this band, their lyrics, act like an emotional sharp jab to the heart, whilst their guitar riffs, and drum tracks pound away at my senses. They've got a history with my favourite past time. In 2007 they performed the track This Fire Burns, which was the entrance theme for Cm Punk, and. End Of Heartache is currently being used for Roderick Strong in AEW. Ricochet is also known to be a fan. I can't to wait to see them in October at London's Wembley OVO Arena.

3. Slipknot.

This band has had a rough ride over the years, from lawsuits, the death of it's members, and not to mention that Shawn crahan has stated in the past, that the band didn't make much Money from their first five albums. This is how some wrestling promoters have behaved for years, from the indy scene to the big time. The sound of the band has never wavered, as fans appreciation has grown over the years.

 2. Slayer.

From patterned aggression, to the overwhelming usage of honesty. This band have the ability to make you feel like a normal person. slayer are that band that resemble a backyard Wrestling Promotion, that caters to the sick, and utterly splended at the same time. I only know the South Of Heaven as well.

1. Metallica.

Give Me fuel, give me fire, give me that what I desire. Metallica fans are as loyal as they come, this has led to a steady load of tribalism over the years, in the same way that WWE fans feel towards AEW fans, and vice versa. Also did you hear that Hulk Hogan once Auditioned for them ( yeah right ).

My Top 5 Insights From AEW Collision.

5. Kyle Fletcher vs Tomohiro Ishii TNT Championship.

I liked this. The Match oozed charisma, and had solid physicality. I have to say, i'm starting to get behind Kyle Fletcher. I think the monicker The Protostar isn't just a clever thing to say on TV, or to put on a t shirt. He retained easily, and called his shot to face anyone from NJPW at Forbidden Door. Don Callis then echoed these sentiments later on.

4. Ricochet Wrecks Fools.

I love Ricochet and his new crew with The Gates Of Agony, especially when they wreck fools. I love this guy Ahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

3. Juice Robinson vs Ricochet.

This was a massive cluster, it felt like Tony Khan had taken pages from WWE's playbook, it was overbooked, over produced, and a complete waste of time. Ricochet got the win.

2. FTR And Big Stoke vs Some Local Jobbers.

FTR, and. Big Stoke, beat some local jobbers, in a fun TV Match, thanks to that glorious man. I love me some Stokeley, can we please have more of this glorious man on TV please.

 1. The Triangle Of Madness vs Willow Nightingale. Tay Melo, and. Queen Aminata.

I liked this. This had a solid flow to it, and it was highly enjoyable. That crazy trio of Madness got the win.

My Top 5 Thoughts On UFC Night Night Dolidze vs Hernandez.

My Thoughts On Friday Night Smackdown.

You Guys know that I don't like doing apologies, but I had to outright miss Friday Night Smackdown when it came to writing a review. I did check it out later in the evening, and if i'm being honest I thought this show was a mix-bag. John Cena's promo dual with Logan Paul was class, and Chelsea Green eating cake the hard way, was a fun sight, but the rest of the show felt feasible. This was a real shame, because with all of the negative press that the WWE has been getting, I think they could've put forward their best foot, but they didn't.

5. Eryk Adders Gets Owned By A Brit.

Christian Leroy Duncan, beat. Eryk Adders in what was a fantastic performance. His boxing looked crisp, and his speed acted like flowing water. This was excellent. And to think the Man is from Gloucestershire.

4. Jean Matsumoto.

Jean Matsumoto had a great showing in victory. When this fight got confirmed I was excited to see it, because some of my favourite fighters in UFC history come from the Bantamweight Division. This is what happens when you have a fighter with a great gas tank, and the other eats up pressure, you know what you're in for, a good old time if you get these ingridients.

3. Andre Fili Will Be A Champion.

I've been watching Andre Fili for some time, and I've got to say it. He's not looked this good for some time, he beat Christian Rodriguez by split decision.

2. Toshinomi Kazuma And That Slam.

This was one of those moments that you hoped you didn't see, but you did. Elliott Smith slammed Toshinomi Kazuma, and it looked nasty, he landed in between a mixture of his head and neck. It was reported during the broadcast that Kazuma was ok, and was later cleared by UFC doctors later on.

1. Roman Dolidze vs Anthony Hernandez.

There's a new contender in town for the Middleweight crown, and his name is Anthony Hernandez, he looked awesome, and his slick submission was a solid move, now lets get on to Roman Dolidze. I've been a fan of Romans for a couple of years now, and this has to be his worst performance yet, he couldn't defend takedowns, he was focusing on the stand up game, and this was his downfall, as he had a point taken away for holding the cage. I don't know where the UFC go next with Roman, as this loss will take him out of the top ten Middleweight rankings list, so this does ask questions, that only Dana White, and Sean Shelby can answer.

 

 The Brock Lesnar Situation Explained.

Content Warning.

This article this contains references towards abuse and grooming, that some readers might find distressing, reader discretion is advised.

This Past Weekend.

Over the stretch of last weekend WWE presented its Summer opus Summerslam, which took place over two nights, Night one was a reminder of what an uneven mixbag looks like, with night 2 acting like a well run machine, with the added disclosure of be careful what you wish for. I just need to say that this isn't a Brock Lesnar hit piece. This is a look at how fans have been divided under the face of scrutiny. I'm going to delve into the why's and hows, when it comes to how we get got to this situation.

The Start.

Before we get into the serious side of things, we have to go back to when he debuted for the WWE, he made his debut on the 18th of March 2002, and from that moment he had the rocket strapped to him. The terms The Next Big Thing. Suplex City. Here Comes The Pain, and. The Beast Incarnate, were not just clever things to put on t shirts, it was a clever way of telling fans that this guy was a looming threat, it was the direction that WWE's creative was going under at the time. This was when Vince Mcmahon came into the Picture, it was known that Lesnar saw the former chairman as a mentor. I think this is were the lines could have started to get blurred.

The Threads Of Abuse.

Vince Mcmahon has been called a lot of things over the years, but his image nowadays is mered in Controversy to the worst degree. In 1985 he was accused of rape by former WWE referee Rita Chatterton, this would be a common trend for Mcmahon in  the coming decades. It was known that he didn't have the best of up bringings, from abuse in the family home, to his own dad Vince Snr not being around. I feel that this could have played a part in what was to come. This has left me with questioins when the Janelle Grant Lawsuit came about. Can the abused, become the abuser? And has Brock been groomed to think that certain behaviours are ok. This could be the routine that groomers take. The phrase I blame parents used to get thrown around, but to me this only part of the excuse, because it's the individuals that need to held accountable.

Not The First Time.

On June 8th The Wall Street Journal primarily reported findings on Vince Mcmahon, this would get picked up by the New York Magazine on the 26th of January 2024, this would contain allegations surrounding hush money pay outs, and Sexual abuse. The first accounts that echoed throughout the Summer of 2022, saw Vince Retire in disgrace, only to come back in January of 2023, this was to facilitate the sale of WWE to Endeavour, this would come to completion as 2023 rolled on, as the WWE merged with the UFC to form TKO, a mega force in Combat Sports. On the 25th of January 2024 the Janelle Grant Lawsuit was filed in the United States District of Connecticut, this detailed years of abuse, as the suit was directed at Vince Mcmahon. John Laurenitis, and WWE, on the grounds of Sexual Abuse, and Sex Trafficking, and harbouring a toxic work envirioment. The document resulted in 68 pages detailing what Grant went through, and as the pages got worse, you could see the parental pattern come to light. The documents also detailed times when Vince would traffic Janelle to resign a former UFC Champion, who the WWE were trying to resign. The filing was later amended to name Brock Lesnar 44 times. Back in 2021 an episode from season 3 of Darkside Of The Ring centred around what actually happened on the plane ride from hell. Ric Flair was accused of Sexual Assault, and it brought forward industry failings when it came to how wrestlers interacted with each other. Terry Runnels accused Brock of indecent exposure. She was told to not make a big deal of it, when the words don't sell it was advised to her. When you balance all of these things together, it paints a picture of a situation, in which the attitudes of men needed to be a lot more sympathetic towards those who just wanted the situation that they were to stop.

TKO.

Flash forward to the Summer of 2025. In the aftermath of Summerslam. John and Cody had finished, and as the dust was settling Brock's theme could be heard echoing around Metlife Stadium in New Jersey. In the Stadium this was met with a huge pop, however the online community told a different story. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I felt unsettled, and I had every right to be. In the aftermath I googled whether this was a TKO move, and as it turned out TKO was rumoured that he on was a band list. This was loosely mentioned by Dave Meltzer, and told as truth by former UFC Fighter Daniel Cormier. So this means that it was a WWE call. I feel that this was a complete mis step, and a bad look. I have friends who have gone through these issues, so if someone like me felt unsettled, then I can't imagine how they must've felt, because like me they're Pro Wrestling fans.

Don't Shame Fans.

In the aftermath of Brocks return I looked into the legal side of this case, and I was feeling bemused. WWE's legal team cleared Brock to return, this is due to the fact that WWE think that this case could be going in the direction of arbortration, which means that both parties can't meet in the middle. I can see things from both sides. Janelle Grant has done nothing wrong, so taking this case to the public is a way of saying that she has nothing to hide, whilst WWE wanting  to keep this private, this could be due to a mariad of reasons, mainly the protection of their brand, that was tainted by the old regime. As the days went by. I started to research this. I was met with everything from. Tone Deaf responses, to overblown merchandising. I'm not going to tell people how they should feel about this. I can only state my own opinion. So if fans want to buy Brock Lesnar merch, then that's their right, and it's not up to anyone to say otherwise. My main inspiration for writing this piece, was on Monday their was lot's of misinformation going around on X, and I don't think that's right, because that can be damaging when it comes to public perception. The only thing I can say is this. We have our own thoughts on this subject. I just think Brocks return has a nasty asterix against it, that has made me feel unsettled.

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