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Pluggo’s Top 5 of The Week!

by Pluggo
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What a wild and fun week in professional wrestling. Before we dive into the madness that was, if you’re here to tell me, ‘Hey, Pluggo, all the ratings were down across the board for both companies,’ guess what? I do not care. I had myself a blast this week, from the wild crowd in Paris coupled with that ending to the fun that The 2300 Arena has brought to AEW Dynamite, and to top it off, we had ourselves a wonderful and long-overdue return to the WWE that was just magical. If you are familiar with my work, then you know it’s time for me to give you my Top 5 moments of the past week! 

No Bron’s No Problem!

At Clash In Paris, Bronson Reed & Bron Breakker were kicked out for essentially attempting to murder Roman Reigns in the opening segment of the night. This left the leader of the Vision without backup if things went sideways in the Fatal Four-Way Main Event against CM Punk, LA Knight (YEAH) and Jey Uso. 

Right as CM Punk is about to hit his 2nd GTS on Rollins, a masked figure appears and hits a low blow to help Rollins get the 1-2-3. The Visionary always has a plan and who better to help keep his World Heavyweight Championship than The Man Becky Lynch, aka your Women’s Intercontinental Champion, aka an all-time great and aka Seth Rollins’ Wife! 

This is a perfect marriage, pun 100% intended. I can’t wait to see more! 

Slap Happy Becky Lynch

On Monday Night Raw, CM Punk was obviously pissed off after the actions of Seth Rollins. He was mad at Becky Lynch, but more frustrated with Rollins needing to use his wife to fight his battles. Becky Lynch came out and took exception to all the shots Punk took at her “hot husband,” also letting Punk know it was his name people would chant during her matches too while he was away. So this wasn’t just for Seth, but her too. Then The Man proceeds to paintbrush slap The Best in The World CM Punk. 

Punk lets Lynch know he’s going to make Seth regret cashing in on him and Becky will regret putting her hands on him.

If you are reading this, you already know where this is going, but in the moment I’m hooked. I think I know what is coming, but still just excited to see where this goes.

WINDSORRRRR……so close once again!

The 2300 Arena had themselves the pleasure of being home to a fantastic TBS Championship Match Wednesday night. I’ve enjoyed the chemistry Alex Windsor and Mercedes Moné have had together during Windsor’s short time in AEW. I would have loved to see Alex get the win over The CEO at Forbidden Door in that four-way match, so needless to say I was rooting for it here. Not because I think Moné isn’t worthy to keep it, but she does have 9 belts and she is ready to join the AEW Women’s World Title Main Event scene and be one of the anchors of that. Plus, I’d love to see AEW really establish the TBS Title Division and make it the Workhorse division and showcase it, especially since Mercedes has run through pretty much the entire roster at this point. 

Oh…I almost forgot Riho returned and we are getting Moné vs Riho at All Out. Let’s go! 

Sami Zayn Returns The Favor

Ten years ago, Sami Zayn answered a John Cena Open Challenge to help establish Sami Zayn on the Main Roster. Fast forward to Friday night and Sami had the opportunity to do the same for John Cena as Cena made his final SmackDown appearance in Chicago. Sami Zayn came out and got booed. Come on, Chicago, how you gonna boo Sami before letting him speak? 

Well he wasn’t out there to spoil the fun, like a certain someone did (more on that in a second). Zayn sings Cena’s praises then asks if he could, in honor of John hold the “Sami Zayn United States Open Challenge,” which Cena is all for, as he always wants to see up-and-coming talent get a shot. That’s how he got his start. John goes to leave and Sami says, “Not so fast!” The first challenger should be Cena one last time in Chicago. Cena accepts and then puts on a BANGER…until that darn Brock Lesnar comes out and busts everything up and the match is thrown out! 

John Cena has had two of his best matches in quite some time in his last two. Say whatever you want about this tour, but this is what it should have been about the entire time – just bangers and awesome moments like with Sami here. 

LIGHT IT UPPPPPPP!

AJ Lee rumors have been running wild for the past couple weeks and went to nuclear levels after Becky Lynch slapped the piss out of her husband on RAW. AJ Lee has become the CM Punk of return rumors any time there’s a chance of a mystery spot or a surprise return. 

This did not disappoint, and the Allstate Arena blew the roof off the place when her theme music hit! I literally jumped off the couch. For those who don’t know, AJ Lee was a no-doubt pioneer who was the spark that ignited change in the Women’s Division that we have today. Without her consistently standing out in any spot or segment she was given, we might not be as far along as we are now. 

Not only did she return, she mixed it up, laying haymaker after haymaker on our Women’s Intercontinental Champion and then standing tall and embracing CM Punk to close out the night. You could tell this meant the world to both AJ Lee and CM Punk. I couldn’t be more excited she is back. We will see what this means for her going forward, but all signs are pointing to Seth & Becky vs Punk & AJ Lee at WrestlePalooza in Indianapolis, Indiana Sept. 20 as the WWE makes its PLE debut on ESPN! 

What a crazy fun week! There is always something fun and magical happening in the wild place we call professional wrestling. What did you find interesting from this past week? Drop a comment and let me know what stood out to you. As always keep it locked here at Love Wrestling for all the amazing content from not only myself but your favorite Love Wrestling personalities!!

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LPW 40: Fall of a Western Canadian Wrestler Preview

by Pluggo
written by Pluggo

It’s crazy to think we are at the 40th LPW Friday Night Flagship show. It’s The Rise and Fall of a Western Canadian Wrestler time.  I expect all rising and very little falling as LPW continues to show out month in and month out! LPW is shaping up to be no different and no doubt a fantastic night…for fans and the winners of these 6 highly important matches. For the losers, it will be time to regroup and hope to impress enough to get on LPW 41. Enough about 41 and what could be – let’s jump right into the matches and predictions from LPW 40!

TY Jackson vs Christian Starr

TY Jackson has been through it all in LPW, but right now he’s in a headspace that I’d imagine even he hasn’t seen in LPW. No one has been through the consistent heartbreak and shortcomings that TY has, whether it be title opportunities going to others or coming up short in title opportunities that did go to him. That’s simply part of the business and most wrestlers know that signing up. Best friends turning on you and doing everything they can to destroy the world around you? That’s not something TY signed up for. I don’t know anyone that would. 

What makes TY Jackson great is he doesn’t let that get in his way of making his mark in LPW.  He looks to get back on the winning side against the talented and upcoming Christian Starr. 

Starr is back from some time in Japan and who knows what he has added to his arsenal. Christian gives me “early TY in LPW” vibes. Starr can do it all in the ring and the fans have really gotten behind him as he continues to impress each and every time he’s here. A win over TY Jackson could be the catalyst for a future title opportunity for Starr. 

We could be looking at an absolute show-stealer from these two, but give me TY Jackson to get the job done, while Starr will leave this match putting himself on the map as a future LPW Main Event player after pushing TY to the brink. 

Zoe Sager vs The Canadian Goose Kyle Shaw

If you don’t recognize the ZPW Grand Championship then Zoe Sager has a problem with you. If you do recognize the ZPW Grand Championship but don’t recognize it as THE top prize in ZPW, Zoe Sager has a problem with you. If you do recognize the ZPW Grand Championship and believe it’s THE top prize in LPW, quite frankly Zoe Sager still has a problem with you. She does not care what you think. 

Ever since her stunning return, Sager has been on a mission to show the world she is the end-all, be-all in LPW. Zoe looks to be on a collision course to face the LPW Grand Champion Steven Crowe. First she will have to take care of former Clandestine Champion of Salvation Kyle Shaw. 

Kyle is a fan favorite and very underrated in what he can do in the ring, but I wouldn’t want to see Zoe Sager standing across from me in the mood she’s in as of late. Give me your ZPW Grand Champion Zoe Sager in a statement win. 

Jacked and Juicy Open Challenge

I don’t know if it even matters who answers the call as Para Lira are having the run of their careers right now. The LPW Tag Team Champions have been unstoppable in their tag team title run. Their title defenses have yet to be in true doubt. Sure, an open challenge presents them with the unknown factor and no time to prepare for their opponents. I don’t think that will even matter – very few teams work as well together as Para Lira. 

If I had to guess, maybe Nasty Nate Nixon and White Shirt William Taylor pull double duty and take another crack at the Jacked and Juicy Ones. 

Michael Richard Blais & Steven Crowe vs The Mad Lads

So if that above prediction is to ring true, a lot of good would need to happen for the Mad Lads. At LPW 39, MRB got the best of Rose and her attempt to win the Challenge Championship. Naturally the Mad Labs weren’t pleased and jumped MRB, leading to a mugging at the hands of Elevation. 

That led to Steven Crowe coming out late and watching the mugging unfold. While confusing at the time, they are still brothers. The Clandestine Society has a lot of issues at the moment but the goal of staying on top in LPW remains most important as they look to set aside their issues to prove they are still the top faction in LPW and that Elevation will not take their spot.

Give me your champions to find a way to slow down the fast rise of the Mad Lads and Elevation. 

Dean Rictor vs Ginha

Ginha gave Steven Crowe all he could handle last month in a non-title showcase. He will look to bounce back against Dean Richtor, who might be pound for pound the hardest hitting member in LPW. If Ginha is to avoid the strike power of Richtor, he will need to rely on his speed and agility. This is a classic clash in styles that has both men looking to position themselves. Dean Richtor has some backup as Thaddeus Archer has seemingly taken a liking to him. If Thad wants to lock down another big-time player, his investment in this match could pay dividends for Richtor. That said, Thad could look to see what Richtor can do on his own and wait until the post-match to make his intentions known. But what’s the fun in that? Rictor wins via distraction. 

Scramble Championship Match

Rose has done nothing but dominate since her return, and I’m not talking simply wins and losses. The presence Elevation has had is felt throughout the entire roster. They see cracks in the foundation of LPW and have looked to tear down the building and rebuild it in their vision. 

That’s all fine and good until you are looking across the ring at 3 day-one LPW guys who all have a claim for the Mt. Rushmore of the first 39 events in Rich King, Marz The Specialist & Reid Matthews. Throw in the returning Barricade, and that’s an uphill battle for just about anyone. 

Rose always has the Mad Lads at her disposal, and while she may not need them, it’s nice to know they are available. My gut tells me they will get involved, which would make for a busy night for the Lads. 

Don’t forget Thaddeus Archer and his scheme to get Dean Richtor in the fold as well. He has Jack at his disposal, and even if Jack doesn’t agree with Thad’s approach, he is under contract. So that makes me think this Scramble will be a bit of an arms race between Rose & Rich King, the latest Thaddeus Archer project. 

Would I be shocked if they canceled each other out and it came down to a Short King grabbing some more gold? Not at all. That said, who would defer to whom? Are Reid Matthews and Marz even on good terms right now? We have seen them have some differences this year. I don’t know who walks away with the Scramble Gold. I guess I’ll take Rose retaining in what looks to be a chaotic situation that should be a good time. 

There you have it folks. LPW, previewed and predicted! Let me know what match you are most excited for and tell me where you think I’m wrong. As always, keep it locked here for the latest content from your favorite Love Wrestling personalities! We are officially on to LPW 41! See you next month!

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Pluggo’s Top 5 of The Week!

by Pluggo
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I’m not going to do what everyone thinks I’m going to do and debate counterprogramming, which seems to be all the rage this week. Instead, I’m just going to say it’s a good thing to have so many options to wet our wrestling whistles! From AEW’s biggest show of the year, All In, to Sunday’s second-ever Evolution and all of it in between, there is something for everyone.

So I decided this week’s top 5 would consist of matches that have me most interested and next week we can talk about my favorites from said shows. This wasn’t easy to keep to 5, as there is simply too much to choose from, so if I missed a match on your list let me know in the comments. So here we go – my top 5 matches I’m most interested. Enjoy: 

Becky Lynch (c) vs Bayley vs Lyra Valkyria 

Women’s Intercontinental Championship at Evolution II

Two of the wrestling business’s biggest stars in Bayley and Becky Lynch take on upcoming star in Lyra Valkyria. This has easily been my favorite storyline on RAW and Sunday night, we get what should be a classic and hopefully the main event of the evening. Valkyria has held her own with Bayley and Becky on the mic, and we know she can go in the ring. Lyra has been cocky and brash as she refuses to let Bayley and Becky continue to get all the shine from the spotlight. Now to be fair, without Bayley & Becky paving the way for Lyra, that spotlight might not be as bright, but here we are; Sunday night, a triple threat for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. Hot damn, I couldn’t be more excited for the story they will tell. I’ve got this feeling that Becky Lynch will retain, but something major is in the works for how this match ends. 


Toni Storm (c) vs Mercedes Moné

AEW Women’s Championship at All In

This could go down as the greatest women’s match in AEW history when all is said and done. Mercedes Moné, for as polarizing as she is amongst fans, is easily one of the best wrestlers on the planet and her matches speak for themselves. As for the champion, Toni Storm, she can easily match Mercedes move for move, without question, but it’s character work that makes her stand above and beyond the rest of the division. 

The buildup to the match was a little slow in my opinion. They did, however, really hit the gas over the last few weeks and I think we are in for something special. Can Mercedes add her 7th championship to her collection or will Timeless Toni Storm hand the CEO her 1st loss in AEW? 

Jon Moxley (c) vs Hangman Page

Texas Deathmatch for The AEW World Championship at All In

“Give me Texas Death!” When Hangman Adam Page asked Jon Moxley for a deathmatch, you knew this was going to be special. Only an absolute unhinged crazy person would challenge the king of unhinged crazy people to a deathmatch. That’s just how intense this feud between Moxley and Page has gotten. Hangman has this aura about him right now and the crowd is eating up everything he says and does. 

Moxley has been masterful in getting Hangman to dig deeper and deeper into his game to match the intensity level it will take to dethrone the leader of the Death Riders, and to Page’s credit he has kept that pace. It’s hard to imagine what these two will come up with at the biggest show of the year in a match that both men excel in. I’m sitting here hanging on every word Adam Hangman Page has said leading into the monumental clash. If it’s not Page holding AEW World Championship gold at the end of the night, I do not know who will stop Jon Moxley. Give us Cowboy Shit at All In. 

Blake Monroe & Jordynne Grace vs Jacy Jayne & Fallon Henley at The Great American Bash & Jordynne Grace vs Jacy Jayne at Evolution For The NXT Women’s Championship.

I’m cheating a bit here by coupling these matches together, but on a weekend of this magnitude, we can tweak the format just a bit. 

I’m intrigued by how Blake Monroe and Jordynne Grace will coexist in this tag match. Blake Monroe has made her intentions very clear that she plans to be the next NXT Women’s Champion, which is hard to do when you don’t have a match for said championship. Not to mention the interest in this being Monroe’s debut match in NXT as well. So far, Grace and Monroe have played nice together for the common interest of taking down Jacy Jayne and Fatal Influence at the Great American Bash.

Sunday at Evolution, Jordynne Grace has a shot at the NXT Women’s Championship against Jacey Jayne. If all goes well on Saturday in the tag match, this should be smooth sailing for the Juggernaut, and she has a great chance to hold her first Championship in NXT. Where the intrigue for this match is for me? If it doesn’t go well between Blake Monroe and Grace, will that issue spill over into Evolution? How literal should you take Monroe’s Word of “Next NXT Champion,” or am I reading too much into this? I can’t help but remember just how fantastic of a heel Blake Monroe was in a past life. Blake Monroe would have to think beating Jacy Jayne is a slightly more appealing option for gold then finding out a way to dethrone The Juggernaut that is Jordynne Grace. 

Goldberg vs Gunther (c) 

World Heavyweight Championship at Saturday Night’s Main Event.

Here we go again – I’m breaking rules to make this list happen. Let me explain. I told myself Goldberg wouldn’t make this list. I went back and forth on it. Sure, there are far better matches this weekend but in terms of intrigue, you have my interest, for this simple reason: How does Goldberg’s “retirement match” go down? I use the quotes because if for some reason he shocks the world and wins the Heavyweight Championship, he’s likely to wrestle again. If he loses, how dominant would Gunther come off in this match? Will both men take each other to the limit and give us a prime opportunity for a Seth Rollins Cash in? Will I have to riot, because if Goldberg wins…WE RIOT!

There it is – an absolutely stacked weekend of wrestling. May all the matches be bangers and your caffeine strong enough to stay awake throughout it all, especially my content creator friends! Let me know what matches you are most excited for and which show you think will be the best of the weekend. As always, keep it locked here for the latest from your favorite Love Wrestling personalities! 

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Pluggo’s Top 5 of the Week!

by Pluggo
written by Pluggo

We are on the road to some very exciting stuff as Night Of Champions, All In and Evolution all around the corner. Those cards are beginning to shape up and storylines are heating up. We had Goldberg return this past week to challenge Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship at July 12th’s Saturday Night’s Main Event. Don’t worry, that moment did not make my Top 5 but here are some things that did. Enjoy! 

Pipebomb: Cena’s Version

When John Cena vs CM Punk was announced for Night of Champions, the assumption was we’d get another CM Punk Pipebomb. As it turned out, not quite. It was Cena instead who dropped my favorite promo he’s ever dropped. Sure, CM Punk laid the groundwork for Cena’s version. That said, John Cena put his spin on it and crushed it, mentioning Nic Nemeth, Matt Cardona and even AEW’s Claudio Castagnoli. One thing I will say, and I say this in jest of course: At least John Cena dropped his Pipebomb in the ring and not from the stage! 

Kris Statlander Bumps into Jon Moxley!

On Saturday night’s AEW Collision, during a backstage interview, Kris Statlander had a moment with the Death Riders. Statlander was upset with her position in the company, wondering why she’s not in more matches and why Willow is getting opportunities and she isn’t. Wheeler Yuta showed up and said, “I told you so.” Statlander said she wanted no part of this and knows who he is. Then, frustrated, Statlander turned around and bumped into AEW World Champion Jon Moxley.  Moxley showed unusual restraint and simply said, “Don’t let anyone tell you who you are or what you are worth.” 

I’m all in on the potential Kris Statlander would have joining up with the Death Riders. She definitely could use the boost in terms of things to do, and the Death Riders would benefit from having another badass woman alongside Marina Shafir, making the group even tougher to take down.   

Asuka is Back! 

Asuka is back and better than ever. The Empress of Tomorrow has punched her ticket to the Queen of The Ring Finals. Asuka won her Fatal 4-Way Monday night in her return. Then Asuka defeated Alexa Bliss to advance to the finals. It’s so good to have Asuka back, and what a great time for her return. We are at a very fun moment in the women’s division, where we have a mix of up and coming stars who are hungry to prove themselves. Couple that with the veterans on the roster who aren’t looking to give up their spots anytime soon, and Asuka adding to the veteran side of the equation, we could be in for a lot of super fun storylines. 

Who’s next for Jacy Jayne?

NXT held four Eliminator matches on Tuesday night to determine who will take on NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne. The winners of those four matches were Jaida Parker, Izzi Dame, Lash Legend & Jordynne Grace. They will face off this week to determine the challenger for Jayne, which should be plenty of headache for her and Fatal Influence. And yet they decided to crash the Blake Monroe NXT Contract signing and put the newest “Flavor of the Month” – her words, not mine – through a table, adding to the list of enemies for the new NXT Women’s Champion. So will Blake Monroe let Tuesday play out and wait her turn in line, or will she find a way to get herself a match with Jacy sooner than later? 


Becky Lynch and Bayley are Cooking!

Bayley made her triumphant return two weeks ago after being laid out since WrestleMania at the hands of Becky Lynch. This is a feud I’ve been excited for since Becky came back and started a program with Lyra Valkyria for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. You factor Valkyria into this mix, as she didn’t seem too pleased with Bayley getting a shot at Becky Lynch this week on RAW. I’d be surprised if that match ends clean. We have two all time greats fighting for the new Women’s championship and they are making a brand new star in the process. This has the makings for an explosive summer in the Women’s IC title picture. 

There we go! Another week, another Top 5 in the books. Let me know what stuck out to you from the week that was in the comments. As always, keep it locked here for future Top 5s and more from your favorite Love Wrestling personalities.

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Pluggo’s Top 5 of the Week!

by Pluggo
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Long time no Top 5 friends, it’s been since WrestleMania since I’ve dropped a Top 5, so like Cody Rhodes at Money In The Bank I make my return. For those who missed me and have asked when this was coming back, thank you and sorry for the delay.

Sometimes I have a tendency to bite off more than I can chew and when Spring and Summer hit I’m pretty busy with coaching little league, the shoot job and other forms of content you all enjoy. That said I miss you and writing about wrestling so I’m back after it.

What a week to get that itch. AEW Fyter Feat, WWE Worlds Collide, Money In the Bank all happened this week plus TNA Against All Odds. So many great things to choose from but as true to form I whittle it down to five.

Before we dive into the list of my five favorites from the week. Shoutout to Seth Rollins and Naomi, your 2025 Money In the Bank Winners and Mr. Iguana who has stolen the hearts of wrestling fans everywhere. We need more Mr. Iguana in our lives. Now let’s dive head first into the Top 5 of the Week: 

Stephanie Vaquer Has Arrived!

Vaquer officially made her debut as a member of the RAW Roster and hit the ground running. Stephanie qualified for MITB on Monday, wrestled on Smackdown Friday, Worlds Collide and Money in The Bank on Saturday. While she came up short winning the briefcase it’s clear the WWE has found their next star carry the company into the future.

Jason Hotch vs Mustafa Ali at Against All Odds!

After weeks of tension between Hotch and his leader Mustafa Ali. The two squared off at TNA Against All Odds. This match simply ruled. Jason Hitch was able to match Ali move for move every step of the way. While Ali was the victor, in the end. It’s hard to not look at match as a coming out party for the The Great Hand Jason Hotch, who looks to be well on his way to bigger things in TNA as he seems to be on his way out of Mustafa Ali’s group. 

Becky Lynch Becomes Intercontinental Champion!

Becky Lynch snuck out a big win over the inaugural Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria to become the new IC champion. This feud has been fanatic so far all the way around. Becky has brought the best out of Valkyria not only in the ring but on the mic and as a character. They had themselves a second classic on the Main Roster at Money in the Bank on Saturday and let’s hope Part III is coming sound. 

Kenny Omega vs Kazuchika Okada Winner Takes All at All In!

How can you not get excited for Omega vs Okada? They have a history of putting on absolute bangers, and Chapter 5 looks to be much of the same. When Okada signed in AEW in 2024 this match was front of the line of dream matches for All Elite Wrestling. Well fast forward to 2025 and we are a month away from AEW biggest show of the year and their biggest dream match has been added to the card. For the 1st time in an AEW ring we are getting Kenny Omega vs Kazuchika and Damnit wrestling is the coolest thing on the planet. 

We Want Truth and They Listened!

Last week the wrestling world was turned upside downby the news that WWE was not renewing R-Truths contract. It sparked a movement known as #WeWantTruth. Well it seems like WWE listened to the fan base as R-Truth showed up at Money In the Bank attacking John Cena during the Main Event. Whether or not it was a shoot or a work, let’s just celebrate that fact R-Truth is back and WWE heard us. This just shows we do have the power to effect change on what we like and do not like when it comes to WWE. 

There you have it folks, my 5 favorite things from the world of professional wrestling. It wasn’t an easy list to craft as so much good is happening across every company in wrestling. This truly is the golden era of professional wrestling as every promotion has something for everyone. Feel free as always to drop you favorites from the week in the chat. As always keep it locked right here for more content from your favorite Love Wrestling personalities, until next time fam, peace! 

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Money In The Bank 2025 Power Rankings

by Pluggo
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Saturday night in Los Angeles, one of the 12 people involved in the Money In The Bank Ladder matches’ life will change. When you are blessed with the opportunity to hold that briefcase over the heads of the champions, you are somewhat in control of the company. More importantly, you are in control of your own future and destiny within WWE. Once you’ve scaled the ladder and unhooked that briefcase that contains a title opportunity at any time, it’s now your game and everyone else is forced to change how they operate. For the 12 individuals involved, step one is to win the briefcase, you can’t change the game if you don’t play the game. So per usual, let’s rank each wrestler in their respective matches on who has the best chance to leave the Intuit Dome as a MITB winner: 

Women’s Ladder Match Rankings 

1. Stephanie Vaquer

Now, full disclosure, it pains me to not have Rhea Ripley on top of any list, as Mami is always on top. That said, we have a new star in town and by all accounts they plan to push her to the moon, as they should. Vaquer has hit the ground running since joining WWE and a Money In The Bank Briefcase would further cement La Primera’s meteoric rise in WWE. 

2. Naomi 

Naomi is on one right now and in the best of ways. Since being reveled as Jade Cargill’s attacker, Naomi has had one of the best heel transitions we have seen in quite some time. Just imagine Tiffany Stratton having to “Proceed With Caution” while Naomi holds the Money in the Bank Briefcase and just toys with your WWE Women’s Champion. That’s something Smackdown could really benefit from. 

3. Rhea Ripley 

It’s Mami, man! That’s all I would need to say to justify even a higher position on this list. While it’s awesome that Rhea is in this matchup, it’s not something she needs to win. She’s already established herself at the top of the roster. To be honest, she has shown all she has to do is annoy Adam Pearce and he will cave and give her any title shot she wants. 

4. Giulia

Much like Stephanie Vaquer, Giulia has been on a run since debuting on the main roster. This match feels like a showcase moment for The Beautiful Madness. Giulia will have some really great shots and even touch the case a couple times, but ultimately will fall victim to this being one of the most talented Money In The Bank matches in women’s history.

5. Roxanne Perez 

The Prodigy was an early favorite for the win, but as the field has filled out with heavy hitters, the path feels much steeper for Perez. Add in the fact that she’s been stirring up the pot with Dirty Dom and the Judgement Day, and I wouldn’t put it past Liv Morgan to mastermind a plan to eliminate Perez from contention. That said, I could also see a situation where Perez shocks us all and brings the Briefcase back to the “clubhouse.” That dream scenario aside, I think it’s more the latter than the former and Perez will come up short.

6. Alexa Bliss

The only way I see Alexa pulling this out is if she calls up some old friends in the Wyatt Sicks and they clean house to make it easy work for Bliss. That would be a shocking move to say the least. Bliss is the most experienced member of the field, so it is possible her veteran savvy could help her navigate this young and hungry field. 

Men’s Money in The Bank Ladder Match

1. Seth Rollins

This feels too on the nose. When you look at the field, Rollins is the clear number one choice to win this year’s Money In The Bank. That said, Rollins and his new running mates – Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed – haven’t been making friends along the way. The past two weeks, they have kept Sami Zayn and CM Punk from qualifying for this match, which I have a feeling will come back to bite Rollins on Saturday. Even with that all said, the storyline of Rollins winning and maybe even a possible Sami Zayn turn to the dark side leaves me with Rollins at 1 in the rankings for the briefcase. 

2. LA Knight

We could do a lot worse than LA Knight holding on to the Briefcase for a while, especially if John Cena holds the title. If you remember, they did team together a few years ago at Fastlane. Granted, Cena is a heel and LA Knight is still incredibly over. The reason I bring it up is, clearly it’s someone John likes and probably would be ok if LA Knight Cashes in on him. 

 

3. Penta 

I love me some Penta. He’s rapidly moved up the pecking order in WWE since his arrival. He would pose a real intriguing threat to either Jey Uso or Gunther on the Raw side of things. I’m not 100% sold on him as this year’s winner because at the end of the day, I think a nice lengthy IC Title run is in Penta’s future and we don’t need the Briefcase for that, especially with Dirty Dom as Champ. 

4. Solo Sikoa 

The rise and fall of Solo Sikoa should be studied. Once upon a time I had him pegged as the next big thing when he debuted for the Bloodline. I even thought he could be World Champion one day. It just hasn’t happened. The OG Bloodline is gone; Sikoa’s iteration of the Bloodline seems to be falling apart; and his running mate Jacob Fatu has surpassed him as the face of the group. JC Mateo, formerly known as Jeff Cobb, might be doing the same. A win here could easily restore Solo as a major player on Smackdown, but I just don’t know if we will see it this year. 

5. El Grande Americano

A surprising win over CM Punk and AJ Styles has El Grande a few feet away from doing the unthinkable and winning MITB. Sure, he got some help from Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, but that’s not his fault. I’ll say this – would I be shocked if they gave it to him to shock us? Nope. If they do decide El Grande Americano is the winner on Saturday, I think people just might riot. The payoff isn’t El Grande becoming a World Champion as the case is designed for, it’s for us to finally answer the question: Who’s the man behind the mask? 

6. Andrade

While I enjoy Andrade in these spots, I’ve never gone into a match confident he would actually win it. I’m not quite sure what’s next for Andrade, but I am sure he will have a solid match with some killer spots that remind us of just how good he is. 

There you have it. On the women’s side, I could make the case this is the most stacked women’s MITB match we have had to date. On the men’s side, it’s Rollins or a shocker – that’s the move. Who do you have winning the briefcases and changing the course of WWE forever – or at least until next year’s winners do the same? Let me know in the comments section, and as always keep it locked her for more great content from your favorite Love Wrestling personalities! 

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LPW 36: That’s Why You Leave A Note Preview

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In an unfortunate situation, Zoe Sager is injured and will not be competing, and also has vacated the LPW Grand Championship. I want to wish Zoe Sager a speedy recovery and can’t wait for her to make her return to the Rec Room soon.

“So what happens now?” you might be asking. Well, chaos was the action plan LPW is implementing. I believe this is a first; every match on the card has title implications. How it works is, you win your regularly scheduled match, you are entered into the LPW Grand Championship Gauntlet at the end of the night! The stakes couldn’t be higher for the LPW roster. So if you’re in a tag match, your partner could be standing across from you at the end of the night with the top prize on the line. It’s pure chaos, it’s unhinged, and honestly, I’m here for all of it. 

So let’s run through the matches and I’ll do my best to figure out who our next Grand Champion will be! 

TY Jackson vs Reid Matthews vs Marz the Specialist 

Talk about some bad luck here. All three of these guys have the right to be in the gauntlet at night’s end, especially given what transpired at the end of LPW 35 and Zoe walking out as champion. Reid Matthews fits the part in my opinion as a Grand Champion but just hasn’t quite gotten over that hump. Marz the Specialist is coming off one of the best reigns in company history. Then there’s the People’s Champion TY Jackson, who at every turn has had to overcome roadblock after roadblock to get his opportunities and has yet to get that 1-on-1 chance he had long ago. Well, if TY wants to get his hands on Grand Championship gold, he will have to beat eight people to get there, potentially.

I have a feeling the Short Kings are going to cancel one another out, and TY Jackson will get another shot at Grand Championship gold. 

The RADz vs Para Lira(c)

Tag Team Championship Match

Remember when I said LPW chose Chaos? Well, business just picked up. Two teams that simply don’t like each other are in action here, and everything is riding on this matchup. You win, not only are you Tag Team Champions, but you also earn your spot in the Gauntlet. That could mean we see a scenario where The RADz not only take Para Lira’s titles, but also their opportunity at a Grand Championship. I expect this match to be a highly competitive one. The RADz has a new attitude with Rich King taking point and desperate to regain the Tag Titles they helped make must-see in their heyday. Add in the extra incentive for a possibility of Larry Woods becoming a 3-time Grand Champion or Rich King getting another shot at a title that has eluded him so far, and you have drama, friends.

My feelings of Para Lira aside. They are firing on all cylinders after becoming Tag Team Champions last month and continue to prove everyone (mostly me) wrong (someone make it stop). Hopefully, the RADz can right this wrong so I don’t have to listen to Berat Goroni and Sheik Shabaz gloat about being Double Champs. SO PLEASE ON EVERYTHING GIVE ME THE RADZ! 

Ride Or Die vs Eliot Tyler & The Canadian Goose 

We are about to live in a world where 6 of the 7 spots will be filled by the Clandestine Wrestling Society and The RADz, two of the most decorated factions in LPW history. Spoiler alert, I don’t see anyone stopping Michael Richard Blais, but more on that later. Also, my apologies to the super fun tag team of Elliot Tyler and Kyle Shaw, today’s just not your day, boys. Plus, everyone knows who has read my LPW material, I’ll never pick against them. Ride or Die for better or worse! 

LPW SCRAMBLE CHAMPIONSHIP!

Casey Ferria is a special talent that has consistently impressed in LPW, and after dethroning Eli Surge last month, he will look to be successful in his quest to retain his Scramble Championship and make his way into a faction Heavy Gauntlet Match. Christian Starr, William Taylor, and Nasty Nate Nixon will be looking to make me eat my words, but I just have a feeling we are I for a wild ride. There is a mystery opponent in the mix, but that hasn’t swayed my opinion that it’s Casey’s match and time to shine. 

Michael Richard Blais vs Ginha

LPW Challenge Championship!

There are few things in this world that MRB loves more than the LPW Grand Championship. Heck, I was interviewing him the day he debuted it, and he proclaimed he’d never lose it. Well, fast forward, he did lose it, but MRB  has settled in nicely as our Challenge Champion. He has proven throughout this reign that he’s willing to go to any lengths to keep the Challenge Championship. Could you imagine what will happen if he gets past Ginha? Of course, that’s easier said than done. The mindset of God’s Gift To Wrestling is to hold two of the top prizes in LPW. We could be in for a wild rest of 2025. 

So I’m looking at the RADz, the Clandestine Wrestling Society, and Casey Ferreira to make the Gauntlet, with the People’s Champion TY Jackson holding the LPW Grand Championship by night’s end! When the wrestling world gives you lemons, LPW makes lemonade and will give us the moment we have all been looking for since day one! 

Tune in tonight at 7 pm MST on IWTV to catch what is sure to be a wild and historic night in LPW history. As always, keep it locked here for the latest writings from all your favorite Love Wrestling contributors! 

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Pluggo’s Top 5 of the Week: Raw After Mania Edition

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Is the Raw After Mania back? I wouldsay absolutely without a doubt. Last nights show hit on so many different levels for me. After a few duds over the last couple years, this Raw After Mania hit so well, it deserved its own Top 5. Considering it’s Tuesday and there is so much wrestling left in the week it would have been tough to fit any hint else in. So instead of making you all wait to read about it next week, let’s dive head first into my favorite moments from last nights epic show: 

Becky Lynch Turns on Lyra Valkyria!

One Night after winning the Tag Team Championships Lynch and Lyra Valkyria lose them back to Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. The match itself was a really good one and Liv and Raquel are now 4 Time Champions. What’s even crazier is Becky turned on the Intercontinental Champion post match and left her laying in the ring. For me Heel Becky is always a fun ride and I can’t wait to see what her explanation is down the line. Also that IC title match will be without question a banger! 

Rusev has Returned!

After Ich rumor and speculation that RUSEV had resigned with the WWE he has finally returned to the company. As rumors ran wild that he would potentially be Randy Ortons Partner at Mania but instead it’s the Raw After Mania where he lands. Rusev puts the whole roster on notice after wrecking an impromptu Tag make between the New Day and Alpha Academy. 

Women’s Wrestling Is Alive and Well! 

Sure, Thunder Rosa held up the sign on an AEW Program but that statement reigns true throughout the business. The RAW After Mania showcased just how damn special their roster is.

Iyo Sky came out to celebrate her WrestleMania victory and none other than the faster rising star in wrestling NXT Women’s Champion Stephanie Vaquer stepped up and made the challenge and Iyo accepted. A banger of a match ensued until Roxanne Perez and Giulia of NXT busted up the match. To only be met by Mami herself Rhea Ripley saving Iyo and Vaquer! Oh and by the way Mami reminded Iyo she’ll be back for that title! What a great segment to showcase unbelievable talent! 

Gunther is Unhinged! 

Gunther is slowly becoming the most dangerous person on the planet, if that’s was even possible. He lost his title to Jey Uso at WrestleMania. So after the Jey Uso Celebration Gunther was not happy with the way Micheal Cole and Pat McAfee spoke about the Ring General. Listen, it was pretty bold of Cole to tell Gunther to his Face “I’m not the One Who Tapped Out” which cause Gunther to attack Cole and McAfee wasn’t having it and jumped in to the defense of Cole only to get laid out. Shoutout to Cole for coming back to commentary and standing on business after Adam Pearce offer to give him the rest of the night off! M

Another Paul Heyman Guy!

Last nights Raw After Mania ended in spectacular fashion. As Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman were just about to explain their actions from WrestleMania. CM Punks music hits and he beelines for Rollins. Seth ultimately fought him off. Then Heyman looks to end the show putting over Rollins while standing over Punk. Hell, that would have made for an epic ending in itself. Well, the OTC Roman Reigns arrives and spears the crap out of Rollins then Superman Punches Heyman. Now again that would have been a killer ending to a great show. As Roman stands tall a spear from a gentleman in a hoodies lays out Reigns! It’s none other than former Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker! Rollins and Breakker proceed to decimate Punk and Reigns to the enjoyment of Paul Heyman, as the kids say these days “Cinema” what a way to end a fantastic Raw After Mania! 

Another day and another five in the books. Friends let me know in the comments what you felt was your favorites moments from the Raw after WrestlleMania. As always keep it locked here at Love Wrestling for more amazing content from your favorite creators and we will see you next week for another Top 5! 

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Pluggo’s Top 5 of the Week: Wrestlemania 41 Edition

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What a weekend for the WWE – they went big for WrestleMania! The two-night event kicked off strong with Jey Uso winning gold! The crowd got their Yeet on and we were off to the races! There were plenty of moments throughout the weekend that could have made this list but I am a man of my word and stuck to just five. If I was going to do honorable mentions: Jade and Naomi rocked, the Sin City Street Fight was great, and a shout-out to Dirty Dom for getting his flowers and becoming your new Intercontinental Champion! Oh yeah and John Cena won his 17th World Championship but this is about things I like so let’s move on! However you looked at this weekend, I hope you found some things that you loved about the biggest show of the year! Here are my Top 5 from the weekend: 

A New Paul Heyman Guy!

That main event from Night 1 was an all-timer and sure, maybe there’s a little recency bias in there. From Seth Rollins coming out with a freaking flamethrower to CM Punk’s video package and entrance, the match itself was spectacular. It’s no secret these guys have amazing chemistry together and it showed the entirety of the Main Event. Then business picked up as Heyman was faced with a decision – does he throw that chair to Punk or Roman? Well, my dude threw it to Punk only to low blow him and make it seem like he’s aligned with his Tribal Chief. Then h hit Reigns with a low blow and helped Seth Rollins leave WrestleMania as the winner. A brand new Paul Heyman guy has risen. What a fantastic performance and finish to night 1. 

Jacob Fatu is Special!

There is just something so unique and different about your new United States champion. Everything about Jacob Fatu just hits differently. Fatu defeated LA Knight to become the New United States Champion and I think we are just scratching the surface of what Fatu brings to the table. His offensive move set is one of a kind and his mic work is one of a kind. Now that he’s out of the shadow of the Bloodline it’s going to be a super fun title reign for the Samoan Werewolf. 

Afterthought No More! 

What a way to kick off Night 2 of WrestleMania! This match was one that a lot of people felt was worthy of a main event spot. That said if you aren’t Main Eventing you should go on first and set the tone for the night and they did just that! It was a fast-paced, hard-hitting affair. It truly felt like Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair and Iyo Sky had a chip on their shoulder and were out to steal the show! in the end, the Genius Of The Sky retained her championship and ended the WrestleMania undefeated streak of Belair in the process. 

The Man Is Back!

Saturday ahead of Night 1, Bayley was laid out by a mystery attacker, which lead to Lyra Valkyria not having a partner for the Tag Team Title Match on Night 2. In stepped the returning Becky Lynch, who has been out for almost a year. Big Time Becks made the most of this return by capturing Tag Team Title Gold for the 2nd time with her countrywoman Valkyria. Becky Lynch is my favorite of the Four Horsewomen and having her back in the mix is fantastic. Sure, it came at the expense of Bayley getting on the Wrestlemania card, but I have a feeling that we are in for a wild summer as they tell that story now that The Man is back!

Say His Name and He Appears!

“Who’s going to face Randy Orton at Mania?” was a hot topic throughout the week as Kevin Owens. his original opponent, is out due to injury. We speculated everyone from Aleister Black, Miro to even GM Nick Aldis but ultimately they went with TNA World Champion Joe Hendry, who got a massive pop. The match itself was a bit of a squash but that perfect camera shot of the RKO was worth it all. Plus it felt like Randy was living his best life out there, just having fun and RKOing fools like he does best.

There you have it, friends. It was tough to land on just five things from a two-night extravaganza but that’s what stuck out to me the most. If you agree or disagree, let me know in the comment section. As always make sure you keep it locked in right here for more writing from your favorite Love Wrestling personalities! 

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Pluggo’s Top Five of the Week!

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Even when I’m down, the show must go on. I ask during this difficult time that you just bear with me. The difficult time, you may be wondering, is Para Lira are LPW Tag Team champions, which means I now have to listen to Berat Gorani run his mouth until they lose those championships. Thankfully there was a lot more good this past week in professional wrestling, so let’s get right into it! 

CM Punk is Officially a WrestleMania Main Eventer 

We found out this past Friday on Smackdown that finally CM Punk will get his first opportunity to star in the main event of the biggest show of the year. It’s the only thing CM Punk has wanted in his illustrious career that he has yet to accomplish. As a CM Punk guy, I couldn’t be more excited for him to cross this goal off his list. Now can the Second City Saint put the cherry on top and defeat both Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins? Here’s hoping! 

Double Duty for the Double Champ

I love the fact that Stephanie Vaquer, one week after winning the NXT Championship, is out here defending her North American Championship and the NXT Championship. She’s been presented as an absolute force in a women’s division that is widely considered one of the best in wrestling. 

Proceed With Caution

Holy smokes, this was easily the best promo of Naomi’s career. Those that love Naomi knew she had it in her. Those that didn’t believe, what do you have to say now? I know for me it would have been a crazy moment had we found out it was Bianca that attacked Jade Cargill. That said, if this is the Naomi we are getting as a product of her attacking Jade, then sign me up twice and I’ll happily shout it from the rooftops that I was wrong. Keep the foot on the gas with Naomi – that promo was special work and I need more! 

Swerve Strickland bodies Jon Moxley on the mic

No surprise to AEW fans that Swerve Strickland is that guy. He went toe to toe with the leader of the Death Riders Wednesday night and I think he came out on top. It was a great back and forth between Moxley and himself. Even Moxley himself put Strickland over in the segment, saying, “Seeing a guy like you makes me want to keep going and all my hard work in this business run by billionaires and YouTubers is not going to waste.” I’m still not sold on Swerve winning at Dynasty, though I think he should. It wouldn’t shock me if  Moxley held it until All In. 

LPW 35 Into The Void

Normally I try and stick to moments on these lists but I’m hard pressed to not sing the praises of the entire LPW 35 card. It was one of my favorite LPW shows of all time. We saw three title changes, an absolute classic in the other title match (MRB vs Miles DeVille), plus that ending. Zoe Sager, the Intangible Opportunist, may have lost her tag title to Para Lira to open, but she made damn sure she left with gold as she becomes a 2-time Grand Champion beating TY Jackson and Marz The Specialist. Not only that she set off a chain of events amongst the roster that now has the anticipation for LPW 36 at an all time high! Head to IWTV or Love Wrestling on YouTube to catch all the action. 

Another week another 5 in the books. We are just heating up to as the Road to WrestleMania continues and AEW Dynasty is next week. So keep it here and see what moments from the week that was stood out to me. As always, feel free to drop your favorites in the comments and keep it locked here for the latest from everyone at Love Wrestling. 

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