Solomonster Sounds Off

Solomonster reviews AEW Dynamite for May 18th from Houston, TX with thoughts on Johnny Elite and Maki Itoh revealed as the Jokers in the Owen Hart Foundation tournaments, AEW's issue with time management and the Adam Cole vs. Jeff Hardy main event that barely even happened, why the segments with MJF and Wardlow have consistently been the best television from AEW, a disappointing face-off with Chris Jericho and William Regal, and breaking news on a possible injury to Bryan Danielson at the AEW Rampage taping.

Solomonster talks about Kota Ibushi going SCORCHED EARTH on New Japan this week, why it seems to be happening and why it likely spells the end of his career there... Tammy Sytch FINALLY behind bars after getting her bail revoked... Fightful reporting that MJF is seriously leaning towards leaving AEW when his contract is up, likely to go to WWE, and why Tony Khan must do everything within his power to make sure that doesn't happen... controversy with Hikaru Shida after she's replaced in the Owen Hart Foundation tournament due to "injury" when she makes it clear she's very much not injured... details on Roman Reigns' new deal with WWE, what it means and why if the company knew he'd be making fewer appearances it made little sense to put both of their top titles on him... WWE now going through with a tag team title unification this week with The Usos and RKBro (lol, no they're not)... Alexa Bliss returns to Raw, why it made sense for her to keep Lilly the Doll and why WWE waited too long to "fire" Sonya Deville from her position of authority... confusion over the new commercial for the Money in the Bank PPV... NXT 2.0 goes full WCW with the Bron Breakker and Joe Gacy storyline, and why you NEVER go full WCW... even MORE kidnappings on the show... sticking up for Cameron Grimes after the fickle fans at the Performance Center have turned against him... and YOUR questions on great blessings in disguise in wrestling, the latest incident with Alberto El Patron, what if AJ Styles had come to WWE sooner and more.  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp - start living a happier life today by visiting betterhelp.com/solomonster and get 10 PERCENT OFF your first month!

Solomonster reviews WWE Smackdown and AEW Rampage for Friday the 13th with a Winner Take All tag team title unification with RKBro and The Usos made official for next week, but don't hold your breath expecting an actual unification.  Plus, Raquel Rodriguez challenges Ronda Rousey for the Smackdown Women's title in only her second match, Scorpio Sky defends his TNT title against Frankie Kazarian and AEW makes a booking blunder to end the show.  Get one FREE audio book of your choice when you use audibletrial.com/solomonster to sign up for a 30-day Audible trial!

Solomonster reviews AEW Dynamite for May 11th, a big rebound from last week's show with one of their best in a while.  Including a stunt show main event with Darby Allin and Jeff Hardy that may be the craziest 10 minute match you'll ever see, but only one of them is moving on in the Owen Hart Foundation tournament.  Plus, thoughts on the contract signing segment with Wardlow and MJF, and CM Punk having fun with the Long Island crowd and getting booed out of the building.

Solomonster reviews WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022, a show that he had little excitement for coming into it but ended up exceeding his expectations.  It was still mostly a filler show, but the action was largely very good and the talent delivered with The Bloodline picking up a win they didn't need, Ronda Rousey winning the Smackdown Women's championship and sending Charlotte Flair off television for a while, and Rhea Ripley joining Judgment Day.

It's a MOTHER'S DAY EDITION of the Sound Off and Solomonster has predictions for tonight's WrestleMania Backlash show, with thoughts on the report that WWE never actually intended to move ahead with a tag team title unification, why he doesn't really believe that and Roman Reigns TEASING that his time in WWE may be winding down... WWE's record earnings and why Netflix could be a player for their TV rights when their current deals come due... AEW and New Japan's Forbidden Door SELLS OUT INSTANTLY and the excuses are already flying fast and furious... Yukes butting heads with Kenny Omega over the AEW video game?... the brackets revealed for the men's and women's Owen Hart Cup tournaments and thoughts on who the Joker entrants might be... Tammy Sytch was finally arrested and is already free after killing someone, and why this awful woman deserves to be locked away for a long time... Tessa Blanchard burns ANOTHER bridge and already on the outs with WOW?... Big E provides an update on his broken neck and it's not great... Roderick Strong asks for his WWE release and why I do feel bad for the guy... and YOUR QUESTIONS on Darby Allin winning the AEW World title, would Bret Hart wrestling Steve Austin at WM13 have been better if the WWE title was on the line and BUY OR SELL on the better on the better event for a title shot, the Royal Rumble match or the G1 Climax?  Get an extra THREE MONTHS FREE with EXPRESSVPN when you visit EXPRESSVPN.COM/SOLOMONSTER and support the Sound Off!

Solomonster reviews WWE Smackdown and AEW Rampage for May 6th, and runs down the card for WrestleMania Backlash this Sunday with his predictions.  WWE pulled a fast one on its audience by promoting a Winner Take All unification match that they, reportedly, never had any intention of actually delivering.  He also runs down the bracket for the Women's Owen Hart Foundation tournament with thoughts on who the Joker entrant may be.  Get one FREE audio book of your choice when you use audibletrial.com/solomonster to sign up for a 30-day Audible trial!

Solomonster reviews AEW Dynamite for May 4th from Baltimore, the home base of Ring of Honor, which didn't seem to matter to the live crowd during the main event between Deonna Purrazzo and Mercedes Martinez to crown an Undisputed ROH Women's champion.  We also finally had the bracket revealed for the men's Owen Hart Cup tournament, which includes a first round match between Jeff Hardy and Darby Allin.  Let's hope Jeff looks better in that match than he did against Bobby Fish on this show.  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp - start living a happier life today by visiting betterhelp.com/solomonster and get 10 PERCENT OFF your first month!

Solomonster discusses the latest wave of NXT talent cuts, including Dakota Kai and Malcolm Bivens making it clear they did not plan to re-sign with the company when their contracts were up, before diving into Athena's interview this week (the former Ember Moon) with Chris Van Vliet.  It included some very revealing details about her frustrating final few months in WWE and what the women were told about the changes being made to NXT 2.0 in terms of how they were to start dressing.  Plus, Hangman Page against CM Punk is made official for AEW Double or Nothing... the Impact invasion coming to Dynamite this week... WWE planning on running even MORE stadium shows in 2023... the Winner Take All unification match at WrestleMania Backlash CANCELED, or is it?... a scary fall for Bobby Lashley on the WWE European tour... Becky Lynch's awful promo and the return of Asuka on Raw... WrestleCrap runs wild on NXT this week... Tammy Sytch runs her mouth on Twitter and digs her hole even deeper... and YOUR questions on wrestling fans and their obsession with the "casual" viewer, the right person to induct Randy Orton into the WWE Hall of Fame, Scott Hall's brief time in ECW, adding members to the Blackpool Combat Club, and why Sister Abigail as an on-screen character with the Wyatt Family would have been a bad idea.  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp - start living a happier life today by visiting betterhelp.com/solomonster and get 10 PERCENT OFF your first month!

Solomonster reviews WWE Smackdown and AEW Rampage for April 29th with WWE canceling the planned Winner Take All Tag Team Title Unification Match at WrestleMania Backlash in favor of a 6-man tag team main event.  Or are they?  Plus, Samoa Joe defends his Ring of Honor TV title for the first time, and breaking news on 10 total NXT talent releases including some surprising names.