#16 - THIS WEEK IN PRO-WRESTLING 29/01/2022 - 05/02/2022 - Weekly Pro Wrestling round-up, featuring AEW and WWE!

SA Pro Wrestling Nerds Podcast

In this round up episode, Eugene and KG contemplate the news and events of the pro-wrestling world this week across the 5 North American shows!

Stories & News

WWE

WWE sign streaming deal....with Disney of all platforms.

RAW: New WWE Championship (physical belt, not design)!! Bobby Lashley must defend in the Elimination Chamber match, which includes Brock Lesnar! Alpha Academy win the academic challenge, but Riddle earns Elimination Chamber spot. AJ Styles beats Rey Mysterio to earn the last spot! Rhea Ripley beats Nikki A.S.H! Lita is Becky Lynch's next challenger. Lilly or Replica Lilly, Alexa Bliss don't care. Rollins GIVEN Elimination Chamber spot! Bianca Belair defeats Carmella, while Corey Graves simps hard & Ronda Rousey to deliver her choice on Friday! (Reversal of the segment 2 years ago!)

NXT: Why didn't Edris and Malik help Mandy Rose! Sarray gives us a one-of-a-kind entrance and dedicates her victory to her grandmother, but Dakota Kai isn't impressed! Wendy Choo beats Amari Miller, outsmarts Tiffany Stratton and now has "Daddy's" credit card Apparently Indi Hartwell is a Dr. Love. LA Knight might need some help dealing with enemies Grayson Waller, Joe Gacy and Harland! Raquel Gonzalez beats Cora Jade, but Jade earns her respect & partnership in the Dusty Cup. Diamond Mine vs IMPERIUM was decent! Grimes vs Melo for the North American Championship is looking very good. Trick Williams is on BOTH MEN ARE OVER IN NXT!! Kay Lee Ray and Mandy Rose are getting to tear each other apart! Breakker and Ciampa defeat 2/3 of Legado del Fantasma! (Insane announce table bump by Joaquin Wilde)

SmackDown: Big E & Kofi beat Los Lotharios, Nakamura vs Zayn?, Another Aliyah/Natalya match, another singles match turning into a tag team match: Sheamus & Ridge Holland vs Cesaro & Ricochet (who's new theme isn't bad, but doesn't compare to "One & Only") match, Drew McIntyre still trying to keep Madcap and Corbin relevant. Ronda chooses Flair, Sonya gets pasted! Goldberg challenges Reigns! But what chance does he have?

AEW

Dynamite: Danielson proposes he and Moxley work together to coach The the next generation of pro wrestling, and I LOVE THIS IDEA! MJF beats CM Punk, first with tape and the with his ring (I told you so, Eugene!) DID MJF ACTUALLY THANK CM PUNK? Is Danhausen a part of the Best Friends? Nyla Rose gets the better of Ruby Soho (Did you catch that botch?) Jake "The Snake" Roberts to AEW World Champ: Shut up, Lil boy!" Lance Archer & Hangman Brawl, but the Murderhawk Monster lays the champ out!

Rampage: Adam Cole puts everybody on blast! Sammy Guevara beats Isaiah Kassidy to retain the TNT Championship, but El Idolo is next! Martinez vs Rosa ends in a DQ! Jamie Hayter needs to get out of D.M.D's shadow! Starks beats Lethal in an action-packed main-event!

Our Top 5 matches of the week!

1. Will Ospreay vs Michael Oku for the RevPro Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship at RevPro High Stakes (Rating: 5 Stars)

2. Francesco Akira vs Gabriel Kidd at RevPro High Stakes (Rating: 4.5 Stars)

3. MJF vs CM Punk on AEW Dynamite (Rating: 4.25 Stars)

4. AJ Styles vs Rey Mysterio, Elimination Chamber Match Qualifier on RAW (Rating: 4.25 Stars)

5. Giulia vs Mayu Iwatani at Stardom Nagoya Supreme Fight (Rating: 4.25 Stars)

If that sounds good to you, then sit back, relax and enjoy!

Warning: This episode contains some strong language!