Coyote vs Acme scored 96% with critics, but Johnny North says the John Cena villain is phony and cheesy. A pro wrestler reviews a wrestler playing a heel.
Hiromu Takahashi’s WWE in-ring debut finally happened on SmackDown, teaming with Shinsuke Nakamura under the new tag name Bakusai to beat Kit Wilson and The Miz, though the dive spot didn’t land as cleanly as it should have.
Roman Reigns returned to Raw this week to punch LA Knight backstage, and the Bloodline storyline is starting to feel exactly like the post-breakup nWo: a hot angle that ran too long after fans stopped caring. Plus Penta earns a shot at Roman in Mexico City, and Andrade’s underused-Mexican-talent point gets a real airing.
WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event lands in Atlanta this weekend with Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton on top, plus Oba Femi vs Bron Breakker, a six-woman tag, and a five-minute survival challenge. Full predictions for every match.