Meg's Weekly 5 (3-1-2021)

Author:: Megan Chibba
Publish date:: Mar 7, 2021

What a week we've had! This week really felt like the road to Wrestlemania. On all 4 shows we had some massive segments and matches, I can't wait any longer so let's get straight into it.

5 Worst Moments

We had a really great week so I'm going to have to nit-pick a little. Reigns is known to be fantastic on the mic but recently he has been recycling the same old things that are always said to Bryan. I am really bored of hearing this stuff directed at Daniel Bryan. When is everyone going to realise he isn't a 'B+ player' and he is actually better than 90% of the locker room. He is for sure a future Hall Of Famer and it wasn't by accident, he works incredibly hard and deserves more credit. I don't think Bryan even needs titles to prove it, he is just that good. Amongst fans I think most people recognise him as one of the best but whenever he is in a storyline against a top heel they threw the same insults at him, it's getting tedious.

I don't know about any one else but I am very picky about when matches take place, especially around Wrestlemania season. I do believe that the build and situation can effect the atmosphere surrounding a match. Matches can seem bigger by just putting them as a main event or putting them on a PPV, it just gives them a little push. At the same time some matches can steal a show without needing the hype. This close to a PPV and Wrestlemania I don't see why McIntyre and Sheamus was kicking off Raw. They could have let Drew take a good break since losing the title and rebuilt this match for Mania. The only reason this could have happened now is if there were other plans made for either of them for Mania. The match itself was very good but it could have been bigger on the Fastlane card or saved for Wrestlemania. Unless they're planning on a long series of rematches which has been quite common recently.

They dragged this out! We all knew they weren't going to have the title match to kick off the second hour of Raw but they really tried to make us think it wouldn't happen as the main event. I think there must be a reason why they couldn't wait until Fastlane and I'm looking forward to finding out why. I think everything else about this match was perfect but they could have just cut to the chase and scheduled it as the main event I don't see what the need was to waste all of that time.

I have a lot to discuss about the whole division across Raw and Smackdown. First let me introduce logic into the equation. Naomi and Lana became number one contenders for the women's tag-team titles and yet three teams have had an opportunity before them and now at Fastlane Sasha and Bianca will be facing the champions again. I am very confused. There's been opportunities on Raw and 2 PPVs now where they could have challenged. Secondly, Shayna Baszler, the queen of spades, the submission magician, most dominant NXT women's champion in history is collecting losses and I am getting really frustrated. She seems to just be helping put everyone else over but when will it be her time. She went from being unstoppable and unbeatable to struggling to pick up wins. You can really see how the backstage creative team works, Jax becomes a meme and is talked about online and all of a sudden she is picking up wins. Baszler worked 3 matches this week losing two of them and I can't say I didn't see it coming. Of course she lost to Charlotte so now Flair can have another chance at the title, which not many people want to see.

Part 2 of my rant. Let me take you back to January 26th 2019, NXT Takeover Phoenix. Shayna Baszler vs Bianca Belair for the NXT Championship. Anyone who watched that match would agree it was amazing. It was one of my favourite title defences of Shayna's as she finally ended Bianca's undefeated streak. When I heard that this match was taking place on Smackdown this week I got really excited since they've both grown so much and I wondered how amazing it would be. I have to say I was disappointed. This all comes down to booking, there was no need for 'wine boy' to be out there and this should have just been about them. They could have been given more time and jut allowed to show us why they're two of the best. As much as I didn't like the ending I know Bianca had to win. I wish the match could have been against someone else but it does really prove how good Bianca is if she can beat Shayna Baszler. I think many of us just want NXT Shayna back.

5. Reign's Promo

We had a really great week so I'm going to have to nit-pick a little. Reigns is known to be fantastic on the mic but recently he has been recycling the same old things that are always said to Bryan. I am really bored of hearing this stuff directed at Daniel Bryan. When is everyone going to realise he isn't a 'B+ player' and he is actually better than 90% of the locker room. He is for sure a future Hall Of Famer and it wasn't by accident, he works incredibly hard and deserves more credit. I don't think Bryan even needs titles to prove it, he is just that good. Amongst fans I think most people recognise him as one of the best but whenever he is in a storyline against a top heel they threw the same insults at him, it's getting tedious.

5 Best Moments

Smackdown this week was really good, I enjoyed most of it. This main event was awesome. I am a big fan of steel cage matches over hell in a cell matches and I love the prospect of someone escaping from the top. I loved watching them fight from the top of the cage. It always leads to great spots. I wish someone set up a camera in the locker room when Jey came back after that match because Reigns didn't seem happy. This was a big win for Bryan even though I don't think anyone really thinks he is going to beat Reigns. This was a great main event to close the show. I do think Reigns vs Bryan is going to be a great match.

Finally Bobby Lashley has won the WWE title. I am so happy for him. I wish it was under better circumstances for him but regardless this is an amazing moment. I hope that there will be some fans at Wrestlemania so he can get a big reaction like he deserves. I hope he reigns for a long time potentially until Survivor Series because how cool would Lashley vs Reigns be now after how much they've improved recently? I am looking forward to seeing how he is as a champion, there's many possibilities for big matches and I am really excited for the future.

Hear me out, I think this match was perfect. A lot of people online weren't happy with the conclusion but I thought it was brilliant let me explain why. Raquel was the legal competitor but Aja got knocked out and Adam Pearce brought out a Raw official to finish the match and Shayna submitted Dakota Kai. Clearly Shayna and Nia didn't pick up a fair win, however a win is still a win. Now they've set up for a perfect rematch. I can tell most people really enjoyed the match so now we can get a part two. Also Shayna and Nia aren't finished as champions but we all think the tag-titles would be better on NXT for the majority of the time, so now Shayna and Nia have time to finish up their business as a team on Raw and Smackdown before they return for a rematch. People were mad that Adam Pearce showed #up on NXT but don't you think it would be worse if Regal had been the cause of this mess, at least we have someone else to blame this on. It has all worked out well and Regal has an announcement to make about the situation next week and I would love for this rematch to be on a Takeover or Wrestlemania. I wish more than anything they don't make new titles just for NXT because Raw and Smackdown really don't need their own titles. Having the titles mainly on NXT and them travelling makes much more sense.

5. Steel Cage Match

Smackdown this week was really good, I enjoyed most of it. This main event was awesome. I am a big fan of steel cage matches over hell in a cell matches and I love the prospect of someone escaping from the top. I loved watching them fight from the top of the cage. It always leads to great spots. I wish someone set up a camera in the locker room when Jey came back after that match because Reigns didn't seem happy. This was a big win for Bryan even though I don't think anyone really thinks he is going to beat Reigns. This was a great main event to close the show. I do think Reigns vs Bryan is going to be a great match.