CM Punk, Becky, Brock return to the ring
When John Cena made a surprising return at WWE无毛视频檚 Money in the Bank PPV in July, it created a buzz in the pro wrestling world.
However, that buzz was a whimper compared to what happened last Friday as CM Punk made his AEW debut on Rampage and last Saturday as both Becky Lynch and Brock Lesnar made their WWE returns.
Punk return was special
Fans knew for well over a month that CM Punk would return on Rampage last week, but everything about hie AEW debut was darn near perfect.
As stated in this column a few weeks ago, there was a reason AEW booked the United Center in Chicago for the show, as the Windy City is Punk无毛视频檚 hometown.
As soon as Cult of Personality hit to start off Rampage, the roof of the United Center almost blew off.
The ovation Punk received, there were grown men shown in the crowd crying, was nothing short of amazing and something that will not be forgotten in the annals of pro wrestling history.
On that night, in that location, with the right person, magic was made.
Pro wrestling has felt stale, and forced to a point, by certain promotions for years but AEW knew what fans wanted and the promotion gave the fans what they wanted and more.
Next week, we will look at AEW无毛视频檚 brilliant move of booking several shows in Chicago over a couple of weeks.
If fans would have looked at AEW无毛视频檚 web page and saw all of the upcoming shows there, Punk无毛视频檚 return would have been even more obvious than it had already been.
Before moving off of Punk, his line Wednesday on Dynamite while fans were chanting 无毛视频淵es, Yes, Yes,无毛视频� was priceless.
For this who don无毛视频檛 now, that phrase has been used in WWE by Daniel Bryan, who real name is Bryan Danielson.
Danielson is expected to make his AEW debut under his real name when the company makes its New York City debut.
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With that quick line, Punk made the NYC show even more of a big deal as he practically said that Danielson is debuting.
It will be another major coup for AEW as the promotion is listening to its fans and giving them what they want.
It had been a long time since there was a special feeling from something in the world of pro wrestling.
And apparently, another is on the way in a few weeks.
Becky Lynch无毛视频檚 confusing return
Heading into SummerSlam last Saturday, WWE officials knew that Sasha Banks would not be able to face Smackdown champion Bianca Belair.
Carmella was introduced as Belair无毛视频檚 challenger, but then Becky Lynch无毛视频檚 music hit which sent the crowd into a massive frenzy.
It was the second massive return in less than 24 hours, but then the air was sucked out of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Lynch challenged Belair for her Smackdown title and then sucker punched Belair, hit her with one move and pinned her to win the title in less than 30 seconds.
Just like that, Belair无毛视频檚 impressive run that began with a win over Banks for the title at WrestleMania, was over.
The crowd was shocked and while Lynch无毛视频檚 fans cheered, there was a 无毛视频渄id that really just happen无毛视频� feel to everything.
First off, when Lynch left after finding out she was pregnant after last year无毛视频檚 WrestleMania, she gave up the Raw title. Storyline wise, what gave her the right to challenge for the Smackdown title?
Had Banks been cleared to wrestle, Lynch wasn无毛视频檛 going to return until October.
If that was the case, why bring her back?
This column was turned in before Smackdown aired live Friday, but the word I received from inside the company said Lynch would be positioned as a 无毛视频渧illain无毛视频� moving forward.
WWE dropped the ball with Lynch无毛视频檚 return.
Sure, have her come back at SummerSlam, but she was WWE无毛视频檚 most popular performer when she took time off last year.
Now WWE is going in a different direction?
For everything AEW did right with Punk, WWE did wrong with Lynch, if she is indeed turning.
Lesnar lays out Reigns
After Roman Reigns retained the Universal championship against John Cena, Brock Lesnar made a surprising return to WWE for the first time since WrestleMania 36 as he laid Reigns out.
The dynamic moving forward, and again, this was written before Smackdown Friday night, the dynamic will be Paul Heyman in the middle of his current client (Reigns) and his money maker (Lesnar).
How long will WWE play out until the pair have their first match?
Will they face off at the Saudi Arabis show in October?
Cole done with WWE?
Adam Cole无毛视频檚 WWE contract is up and his appearance at TakeOver last Sunday may be his last show for the company.
Will he head to AEW where his girlfriend Dr. Britt Baker is one of its major stars?
AEW All Out in theatres
WWE aired SummerSlam last weekend in movie theatres. Now AEW is doing the same as next Sunday无毛视频檚 All Out will air in some theatres.
For more information, go to www.joehandpromotions.com.
This Day in History
In 1990, NWA world champion Sting defeated The Black Scorpion at Clash of the Champions XII. After the match, another Scorpion came out on stage to set up a feud that would last until Starrcade that December when the Scorpion would be unmasked and revealed as Ric Flair.
In 1991 at Clash of the Champion XVI, Steve Austin retained the WCW TV title against Tom Zenk and the team of Arn Anderson and Larry Zbysko won the vacant tag titles..
This week无毛视频檚 question: Will Brock Lesnar now be a good guy? Tim from Charleroi.
Without seeing Smackdown Friday, Lesnar is supposed to be a good guy moving forward.
If so, it will be the first time since the early 2000s that Lesnar will be a good guy.
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