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Royal Rumble 2019 Results and Ponderings
By Rob Siebert
Fanboy Wonder
We've got a lot to get to. Like, a lot. Like most WWE pay per views these days, this thing went way too long. So let's just get right into it.
Royal Rumble 2019. Let's go!
Bobby Roode and Chad Gable def. Scott Dawson and Rezar. I was in and out during this match. I know Akam is out healing from an injury. But why was Rezar teaming with Dawson?
Shinsuke Nakamura def. Rusev to win the WWE United States Championship. I only caught the finish to this one. Can't say I saw this coming at all. Nakamura may have been relegated to the pre-show a year after his big Rumble Match win. But at least he can say he won a title.
Buddy Murphy def. Hideo Itami, Akira Tozawa, and Kalisto to retain the Cruiserweight Championship. I got this one wrong too. I called Itami. Nothing wrong with keeping it on Murphy, though.
I had the audio of this match on in my car. And I just kept hearing those kicks. I know they're worked, but those smacking sounds are enough to make your skin crawl.
Asuka def. Becky Lynch to retain the Smackdown Women's Championship. Really good start to the show, which included a nasty fall to the outside. Mrs. Primary Ignition actually came in to check on me, as I let out an "ooo" when that happened.
Nice suspenseful sequence to the finish. Counter after counter, hold after hold. Did not expect Becky to tap out at all. Great win for Asuka. But they kept the camera on Becky after the match. Her story was obviously not over…
Shane McMahon and The Miz def. The Bar to win the Smackdown Tag Team Titles. Shane really went all out in this one. That leap from the top on to Sheamus, then going straight into the uppercut from Cesaro. The Coast to Coast into the Cesaro Swing. Then finally, the Shooting Star Press for the win.
Really happy that they brought Miz's dad in, and that he's part of this story. I'm enjoying this Miz/Shane thing for what it is.
Ronda Rousey def. Sasha Banks to retain the Raw Women's Championship. I've totally lost track of where ___ the human being begins and the character of Sasha Banks takes over. But either way, regardless of my personal critiques of her attitude, Sasha showed us why she's one of the best in the world. Not just because of her wrestling, but her character work. She and Ronda brought a great personal intensity to the match. Her facial expressions, the bending of the fingers, a la Pete Dunne. Plus, her borderline sore loser mentality after the match. I wanted her to pull a Jericho/Nakamura style heel turn.
Becky Lynch won the 2019 Women's Royal Rumble Match.
– I wouldn't call this a thrilling Rumble Match. But the ending was exactly what it needed to be. Becky as the big underdog winning in the end. And what a feel-good moment it was. For as long as she's been left on the backburner, she deserves it. If you look closely after the match, she looked out into the crowd and said, "We did it. It's happening."
– Nice spot for Lacey Evans. It allowed her to do some introductory character work, at least for the mainstream audience.
– Very few eliminations early on. Do they feel like they need to have more women in there to maintain the audience's attention? I think this match needed more stories. More rivalries. It felt like we were longing for something to sink our teeth into. Case in point, after the Mandy Rose/Naomi stuff, we went straight into Maria Kanellis and Alicia Fox fighting over a hat.
– I'm not nearly as familiar with names like Nikki Cross or Rhea Ripley as I should be. But I'm becoming a huge fan of both really quickly. Each has such presence and energy.
– Good use of the Riott Squad after Ruby's entrance. Has that ever been done before? The faction picking people off from the outside? Really made the group look formidable.
Daniel Bryan def. AJ Styles to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship after interference by Erick Rowan. You know who I really love? Angry Daniel Bryan. He's incredible. Needs new music, though.
It's not always the most thrilling thing in the world to see two guys work a body part like Bryan and Styles did here. But between Bryan's viciousness, and the way Styles sold it, they made it work. I can't say I was ever bored. That being said, the placement of this match didn't do it any favors. After an hour-long Rumble Match and Becky's big win, we were all coming down. It's what smarks often call the "death spot" on a card.
So Erick Rowan is Daniel Bryan's muscle, eh? Can't say I expected that. But he's got the big beard. So he at least looks the part. Let's see how they pair together.
Brock Lesnar def. Finn Balor to retain the WWE Universal Heavyweight Championship. Really good match. Maybe the match of the night. The formula was what you expected it to be. Balor defies the odds to make us believe he can beat Brock, only to have Brock pull it out in the end. But they really went all the way with it here. Balor had the majority of the offense in this match, with that corner-of-the-table spot adding that precious element of believably. They made it look like Balor spooked Brock. Thus, even in losing, Balor comes out better than he was going in.
2019 Men's Royal Rumble:
– The Rumble Match kicked off at about the point the show should have ended. Mind you, I was still excited for it. But it's been said a million times, and it needs to be said again here: These shows are too damn long.
– Really cool moment for Jeff Jarrett, coming out at number two. Nice little nostalgia moment. I was actually hoping they'd do the duet. They've never done that to kick off a Rumble before! Elias didn't exactly endear himself to old school fans here. But Jarrett put him over. At the end of the day, it was the right thing to do.
– Didn't expect Kurt Angle to be in and out so quickly. And he went out with such a whimper. Great to see him. I just wish we could have seen more.
– While Johnny Gargano and Pete Dunne were more than suitable NXT entrants in this match, this big one for my money was Aleister Black. Out of those three, I expect Black will be on the main roster the soonest. Eliminating Dean Ambrose certainly didn't hurt his case in that regard.
– While he was a dark horse pick at best, I wouldn't have minded seeing Mustafa Ali take this match. He's got all the talent in the world, and nobody would have seen it coming. His elimination of Samoa Joe was a nice moment.
– Ugh. That was an ugly botched elimination by Lashley. He didn't exactly look almighty there…
– Surprising to see Dolph Ziggler in this thing. Much less as the guy to eliminate Drew McIntyre. Rumor has it he's got one foot out the door. Maybe they want him to put McIntyre over one more time before he goes.
– For a few minutes, that Nia Jax stuff was downright spooky. Don't for a second put it past WWE to put her over in a spot like this. It turned out to be pretty harmless, and even a little fun. But oh, what might have been…
– This match wasn't as suspenseful as last year's. But as with the women's match, the right person won. Congrats to Seth Rollins!
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A WWE Royal Rumble 2019 Preview – Who's Going to Wrestlemania?
Everybody comes back for the Rumble.
Well, maybe not everybody. But a lot of fans who are turned off by whatever crap WWE starts shoveling at us after Survivor Series, will inevitably check in for the Royal Rumble. If you're a longtime wrestling fan, it's ingrained in you. We're trained to anticipate the Royal Rumble. Specifically, the Royal Rumble Match.
This show could be damn good, all things considered. It'll be at Chase Field, which could potentially make for a magical vibe. We've also got a hot card, including what many consider to be a pair of dream matches. Brock Lesnar vs. Finn Balor and Ronda Rousey vs. Sasha Banks.
So let's dive in…
FATAL FOUR-WAY MATCH FOR WWE CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE:
Buddy Murphy (c) vs. Akira Tozawa vs. Kalisto vs. Hideo Itami
If it hadn't been relegated to the pre-show, then this could easily have opened the Rumble. It's got great car-crash potential. It also gives the challengers a well-deserved chance to shine on a big stage. Particularly Hideo Itami. The days of KENTA seem so very long ago…
Since Mustafa Ali is now getting a push on Smackdown, that throws a monkey wrench into my predictions for the Cruiserweight Title at Wrestlemania. Now it's anybody's ball game. A match like this presents a good opportunity to take the belt off Murphy without actually pinning him, which makes me think we're getting a title switch.
With that in mind, I'll go with Itami on this one. He seems like the best choice out of the three challengers. Also, I'd be curious to see when his current deal is up. With the big All Elite Wrestling announcement, he might be someone they want to keep happy if there's a risk of losing him to a budding competitor.
PREDICTION: Hideo Itami
WWE UNITED STATES TITLE MATCH:
Rusev (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
Last year, Nakamura wins the Rumble Match. This year, he's on the pre-show. If that's not a statement for how his big push went, I don't know what is.
That's really all I've got for this one. While I can certainly appreciate two immigrants wrestling for the United States Title in these turbulent times, Nakamura essentially spun his wheels with that belt. Here's hoping he can find his footing again this year. In the meantime, I see no reason why Rusev should drop it back to him.
PREDICTION: Rusev
WWE SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH:
The Bar (c) vs. Shane McMahon and The Miz
Aw hell, why not? Put the belts on Shane and Miz. It beats putting the Bar against the Usos and the New Day over and over again. Plus, this is obviously a means to an end. They put the titles on Shane and Miz so they can lose them, break up, and have a Wrestlemania match.
Also, giving the titles to Shane and Miz gives a less established team a great opportunity to take them via a screwjob finish. Heavy Machinery, perhaps? Maybe even SAnitY?
PREDICTION: Shane McMahon and The Miz
WWE SMACKDOWN WOMEN'S TITLE MATCH:
Asuka (c) vs. Becky Lynch
This is the match that threw a monkey wrench into a lot of Royal Rumble predictions, mine included. Common sense seemed to indicate that Becky Lynch would enter and win this year's Women's Royal Rumble Match, and go on to challenge Ronda Rousey for the Raw Women's Title at Wrestlemania, possibly with Charlotte Flair in there to make it a three-way. But then they went ahead and put Becky in this match. A match that, creatively speaking, it doesn't make much sense for her to win. Unless they want to move Ronda over to Smackdown as Becky's challenger. Come to think of it, that might be easier than somehow moving both Becky and Charlotte over to Raw…
Granted, being in this match doesn't mean she can't compete in the Rumble later in the night. It's certainly been done before on the men's side of things. But this match has fans guessing, and all things considered, that's not necessarily a bad thing.
It would be a shame to see Asuka lose here, as they just got her back on track. But assuming she is indeed about to headline Wrestlemania, Becky doesn't need to eat a pinfall either. So I can only assume this match ends with some kind of screwball finish. Maybe Charlotte comes out with a kendo stick and starts beating on people. Either way, I'm thinking this one ends in a disqualification and Asuka goes home with the belt. Where that leaves her at Wrestlemania is anybody's guess. But I imagine she'll be walking in with the title.
PREDICTION: Asuka
WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH:
Daniel Bryan (c) vs. AJ Styles
This one could go either way. Ever since Bryan got that WWE Championship back, it feels like the Smackdown title picture for Wrestlemania has been anybody's ball game. There's no reason AJ Styles can't win it back, and walk into New Jersey as champion.
But somehow, I just don't see it. With this new character, it feels like Daniel Bryan's time. There's a certain poetic quality to the idea of Bryan walking in with the WWE Championship five years after his big moment at Wrestlemania XXX. So one way or another, I think Bryan keeps the title. It's just a question of who he defends against…
PREDICTION: Daniel Bryan
WWE RAW WOMEN'S TITLE MATCH:
Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Sasha Banks
It feels like Ronda Rousey is a lot bigger than Sasha Banks, doesn't it? Physically, I mean. But she really isn't. Ronda is 5'7, Sasha is 5'5. Ronda supposedly weighs 134, Sasha weighs 117. So while Ronda is indeed larger, I don't necessarily expect her to chuck Sasha around like a rag doll.
That's not to say Sasha won't fly. I expect we'll see her take more than a few wicked bumps in this match. For better or worse, they've become a trademark of hers. One way or another, she'll pull out all the stops for this one. I don't know if we should call this one of the biggest matches of her career. But it's definitely the biggest one she's had since all those wars with Charlotte.
My opinion about Ronda losing before Wrestlemania has not changed: It ain't gonna happen. Mind you, it would be a lot of fun to see Sasha pull off a surprise win, possibly due to interference from Becky or Charlotte, and defend against Bayley at Wrestlemania. But in the end, I really think Ronda wins here.
PREDICTION: Ronda Rousey
WWE UNIVERSAL HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH:
Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Finn Balor
They pulled a fast one on us here. For whatever reason, Braun Strowman is out and Finn Balor is in. Hell, I ain't complainin'. This is a match people have wanted to see for a long time. And like Brock's matches with AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan, I expect it will deliver.
But as it was with the Styles and Bryan matches, the outcome isn't in doubt here. Brock wins. Still, this is a valuable opportunity for Balor. Since he came back after forfeiting the Universal Title, he's been struggling to earn himself a full-time spot in that upper echelon of talent. He can use this match to take a giant step forward in that regard. This one should be good.
PREDICTION: Brock Lesnar
2019 WOMEN'S ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH:
Please, for the love of God, keep Stephanie McMahon off commentary this year. They actually put the Women's Rumble Match from last year on YouTube, but I couldn't force to sit through an hour of her piss poor attempt at announcing. Just put Michael Cole or Tom Phillips with Renee Young and Beth Phoenix.
I count 23 announced participants in this match so far. If you count Trish Stratus and Lita, who will likely be unannounced entries, that brings it to 25. I'm sure we'll see a few women from NXT and NXT UK. Maybe an entry or two from the Mae Young Classic. And of course, let's not forget about Becky Lynch. She's a prime candidate for the number 30 spot.
One woman who deserves to win, but almost certainly won't? Ember Moon. I wanted them to put her over in the Battle Royal at Evolution. But alas, her number simply hasn't been called yet. But one day it will. And then she'll show the world just how damn good she can be. Ruby Riott is in that same boat. With or without the Riott Squad, she's capable of an amazing performance at a show like Wrestlemania.
As much as I think we'd all love to see Becky enter and win this match, in making my prediction I have to assume that's not what's going to happen.
PREDICTION: Charlotte Flair
2019 MEN'S ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH:
One of the caveats going into this match is that John Cena may not be in it anymore. Something about an ankle injury. Maybe it's a work, maybe it's not. Kinda sucks, but it's not like he was winning it anyway.
I wouldn't be surprised to see Bray Wyatt pop up in this match. He's been gone long enough that he'd qualify as a surprise entrant. Especially if he's somehow the "new and improved" Bray Wyatt, with a freshened up look or something. Also, while he's not listed as a participant, it would be a shame to leave EC3 out of this thing. A good performance in a Rumble Match would give him some nice momentum.
Interestingly enough, news broke this week that Abyss and Sonjay Dutt have left Impact Wrestling for WWE. While it doesn't seem like he's signing on to be a full-time wrestler, could the "Monster" of TNA wrestling wind up with a surprise appearance in the Royal Rumble Match? Sure. Why not? If AJ Styles can do it, Abyss can.
About a month ago I speculated about the winner of this year's Rumble, as people do. The names I gave were Seth Rollins, AJ Styles, the Miz, Drew McIntyre, and the Rock. Out of those five men, only Rollins and McIntyre are actually in the match. Granted, Styles and Miz could end up in it, just like Becky could on the women's end. But Rollins and McIntyre are apropos, as I wouldn't be surprised if they were among the last four men in this match. Maybe the two of them, EC3, and…Rey Mysterio? Andrade? God forbid, Randy Orton?
In the end, Rollins is my pick. I would have loved for it to be Braun Strowman. But between the heel turn after Summerslam, and his frequent losses to Brock Lesnar, he's simply not the guy right now. That doesn't mean Strowman can't wind up in the Rumble Match. In fact, I'd say it's pretty likely he will be. But for my money, Lesnar vs. Rollins is the match.
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WWE Survivor Series Predictions, Plus: The Jinder Mahal Experiment
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It's been a week now since the Jinder Mahal experiment ended. For now, at least. So let's pose the question: Did it work? All these months later, can we call Jinder Mahal's reign as WWE Champion a success?
It depends on what your definition of success is. If the idea was to make Jinder a red hot WWE Champion, then this bet didn't pay off. But if they were simply trying to elevate this guy and make him a commodity, then they got what they wanted…sort of. Either way, the results aren't exactly stellar.
Jinder Mahal has been compared to JBL quite a bit. Jinder was abruptly shoved into the main event scene due to a lack of upper card heel talent, much like Layfield was in 2004. In hindsight, that's a fair comparison. But only to a point. By 2004, JBL was a name. Not a huge one, but he'd achieved a measure of stardom with Ron Simmons in the APA. He was hardly the best worker in the world, but the Clothesline from Hell was a great finisher. He's also a natural heel who could cut stellar promos. To this day some people still can't stand the guy. (#FireJBL anyone?)
By comparison, Jinder has almost none of that going for him. That's not to say he wasn't talented in his own right. He's a decent talker and has an amazing physique. But before the big push, he was just another guy on the roster. Most fans knew him from his days with 3MB, a comedy act whose job it was to put the real stars over. Mahal was actually cut, then brought back last year to fill space when they split the rosters again. He was a glorified enhancement guy. So giving him any kind of believability was an uphill battle from the start.
That's not to say it couldn't have worked. But instead of glossing over Mahal's abysmal win/loss record, they should have leaned into it. Play Jinder up as a bottom-of-the-card guy who stole the WWE Title with help from the Singh Brothers. Every day he holds that championship is a travesty of justice. This is where having good announcers can come in handy. You have them say Jinder's name with disdain, and remind us he's an unworthy champion week after week.
Instead, we got things like the Punjabi Prison Match with Randy Orton and a feud with Shinsukt Nakamura that did nothing for either man. In the end, WWE had to abandon their newest pet project because no one bought him as an opponent for Brock Lesnar. For now at least, the experiment with Jinder Mahal and the WWE Championship is over.
Thankfully for Jinder, all is not lost. Now that he's no longer under the pressure of being WWE Champion, he has a chance to actually prove himself as a commodity on Smackdown. They can develop his character and show us who he is when he doesn't have to live up to the likes of Bruno Sammartino, Randy Savage, John Cena, etc. Heck, I'd take Jinder as the US Champion over Baron Corbin. Then he can play up the whole "Americans are prejudiced!" approach.
Did Jinder Mahal have any business being WWE Champion? Probably not. Either way, he's now a player on WWE television. The question now is whether he can prove he deserves it.
Let's jump into predictions for Survivor Series 2017…
WWE CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE MATCH:
Enzo Amore (c) vs. Kalisto
Kalisto desperately needs to go to promo class. Either that, or WWE needs to tweak the way they present him. He's capable of some truly amazing aerial stunts. I still vividly remember him hitting the Salida del Sol off a ladder a couple of years ago. If they emphasize that stuff, instead of making him another white meat babyface in the Cruiserweight Division, he might have a shot at being champion again. But for now, they'd be foolish to take it off Enzo.
PREDICTION: Enzo Amore
CHAMPION VS. CHAMPION:
The Miz vs. Baron Corbin
My expectations for this one are very low. It's a heel vs. heel match with two guys who've never worked together, in a feud that will likely stop dead in its tracks after Survivor Series. Why should I care?
I'm always hopeful these kind of matches will prove me wrong. But considering Miz calls Corbin the "bathroom break of Smackdown," it wouldn't shock me if this became the bathroom break of Survivor Series.
I don't see why you'd have Corbin beat Miz. The latter is easily the hotter commodity. Corbin is still a work in progress. There's something there. But putting him next to Miz doesn't make him look good at all.
PREDICTION: The Miz
CHAMPIONS VS CHAMPIONS:
Sheamus and Cesaro vs. The Usos
Another heel vs. heel match. But at least in this one we're likely to get come good wrestling. Between their stellar promos and an outstanding run with the New Day, the Usos have been on fire this year. What's more, Sheamus and Cesaro have more than proven their worth as a team on Raw. Given enough time and freedom, these four could turn in something great.
I think you give this one to the Usos. They've got a really hot act right now. As this is a one-off, why cool it down? Give them one more thing to get on the mic and brag about. Now it's just a matter of finding them more teams to feud with…
PREDICTION: The Usos
CHAMPION VS CHAMPION:
Alexa Bliss vs. Charlotte Flair
I wish they'd had more time to build this, as it's legitimately a pretty big match. It's Alexa's giant personality against the uncanny athleticism of Charlotte. I don't know what to expect, but I'm intrigued.
This feels like a Charlotte victory to me. They just put the belt on her this week. Plus, despite Alexa's rise to the top these past two years, Charlotte remains the bigger star. So at least for now, the Queen of Smackdown trumps the Goddess of Raw.
SURVIVOR SERIES ELIMINATION MATCH:
Alicia Fox, Asuka, Sasha Banks, Bayley, and Nia Jax vs. Becky Lynch, Carmella, Naomi, Tamina, and ?
It's Paige. Paige is going to Smackdown, and she's the final member of their team.
She was at Raw this past Monday, after all. But they opted not to use her. Why? Because they wanted to save her for the pay per view. Why not? It gives her return, and the match as a whole, a lot more kick.
The x-factor in all of this should be Asuka. They're still trying to establish her as a dominant force on Raw, and it's proven more challenging than I think anyone expected. She should take out two or three members of Team Smackdown, before ultimately getting into a brawl with someone on her own team that leads to a count-out. Thus, we get her out of the match without pinning her.
If Paige is indeed coming back on Smackdown, then Team Smackdown needs to win. She can be the sole survivor. But I'd also like to see her and Becky Lynch standing tall at the end. Either way works for me.
PREDICTION: Team Smackdown
The New Day vs. The Usos
Expect big things from this one, folks. It could easily steal the show.
Let's not lose sight of what a big deal this is for the New Day. Putting them next to the Shield is a big deal. Reigns, Rollins, and Ambrose all went on to become legit singles stars after they broke up. They've headlined pay per views, won world titles, etc. While Kofi Kingston had a good amount of success on his own, he was never a main eventer like his opponents here. So indicating that the New Day are competition for the Shield is a great endorsement for Kofi, Big E, and Xavier. I'd love to think it's a good indicator for life after the New Day.
All that being said, you can't beat the Shield. Not now. They just got back together. You can't rain on the parade mere moments after it begins. These guys have a least a couple of months left in them before they start losing and Sports Betting Dime is giving them favorited odds of 3/17 – Believe that.
PREDICTION: The Shield
Brock Lesnar vs. AJ Styles
Imagine the heat they could have built for this with more than two weeks notice. Imagine what they could have done if they hadn't spent that time hyping Brock vs. Jinder…
I don't know what to expect from a Brock Lesnar match anymore. I'd have thought the one with Braun Strowman would have been amazing. Not so much. On the other hand, he turned in good stuff at Great Balls of Fire and Summerslam. And if there's one person on the planet that's qualified to give Brock a great match, it's AJ Styles. He'll bump around like a maniac for all Brock's big moves. It could very well be a sight to behold.
But good match or bad, Brock wins. That's usually the scenario, isn't it? Brock's got a date with Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania, and he's walking in with a (mostly) clean record.
Kurt Angle, Triple H, Finn Balor, Samoa Joe, and Braun Strowman vs. Shane McMahon, John Cena, Randy Orton, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Bobby Roode
As good as Brock vs. AJ or the Shield vs. the New Day could be, this is the match that needs to main event the show. For no other reason than all the different combinations we might see. Shane vs. Triple H. Cena vs. Balor. Cena vs. Joe. Triple H vs. Nakamura. Angle vs. Nakamura. The list goes on…
So we're obviously getting Kurt Angle vs. Triple H at Wrestlemania. Possibly even the Royal Rumble. They had him lay out Jason Jordan on Raw. Despite how stupid Angle looked just standing there watching, they can't let that go. It's got to lead to a fight. I suspect Hunter lays out Angle at some point during this match to further things.
Two men who aren't in this match? Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. Two men who need to interfere in this match? Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. We saw them bail during the big Raw vs. Smackdown fight on Tuesday. That set a natural precedent for them coming in and costing Shane his triumph over Raw. More importantly, it sets them up as the top heels on Smackdown.
Grab some popcorn, kids. I imagine this one will go the distance.
PREDICTION: Team Raw
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Emma's Release, Plus Ponderings From WWE Raw
At the end of the day, this is for the best. Honestly, what were they doing with Emma anyway? She can do better, and now she has the chance to prove it.
WWE announced Sunday that it had come to terms on the releases of Tenille Dashwood (Emma), Frederick Rosser III (Darren Young), and Danielle Moinet (Summer Rae). Mosser and Moinet had both been off television for quite awhile. More than a year in Moinet's case. As a fan, when someone has been off TV that long, you know this is a possibility.
But I'm never happy to see someone lose their job. Especially when it's likely their dream job. In Moinet's case, I don't doubt there will be plenty of opportunities for her outside of wrestling. She actually just wrote a piece for In Style. Rosser has plenty of options too. He can obviously stay in wrestling, but he might make some decent money as a motivational speaker. He's got a great story.
The timing of Dashwood's release is very strange. They just put her with Asuka in the character's much hyped debut matches on the main roster, the first of which was on pay per view. They even gave her the lion's share of the offense at TLC. She was hardly a major player. But she had a character and was appearing on Raw more often than not. That's certainly a far cry from the days of Emmalina.
It's currently unclear whether Dashwood wanted out, or if they let her go for some reason. This is the only thing she's said online since the news broke…
— TENILLE DASHWOOD (@TenilleDashwood) October 29, 2017
I'm not sure why WWE would want to let Emma go. I just got done talking about how they need more women on the main roster. Here's someone who's good at what she does, and has come into her own in terms of her charisma. What's more, she has a vocal fan following. More than a few fans were tweeting #HireEmma in the wake of her release.
And what's why this may be the best thing that could have happened to Dashwood. Wrestling fans know how good she is, which means she'll be in demand. She's more than qualified to have a Drew Galloway/Cody Rhodes style career renaissance. And I'm looking forward to seeing it.
Ponderings From Raw:
Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon returns, announces General Manager Kurt Angle will captain Team Raw at Survivor Series. What I expected when Stephanie's music hit was more or less what we got. The verbal castration of Kurt Angle. I think that's in the job Raw GM job description. You've got to let Stephanie yell at you on national television without rebuttal.
Hopefully this isn't a sign that Stephanie is returning to TV on a more regular basis. I'm actually shocked they kept her off TV as long as they did. Outside of a brief appearance on Smackdown during the Vince McMahon/Kevin Owens headbutt angle, we haven't seen her since Wrestlemania. (She really should have given Rollins a look or something on the way to the ring.) When it comes to the loud, domineering Stephanie appearances, less is definitely more.
But I will admit, it was cool to see Steph and Kurt in the ring together after so many years.
Apparently now that TLC has come and gone, they're not going to be shy about having Kurt wrestle. At least in big tag team matches. Considering there'll be 10 men in this match, Kurt may have even less to do here than he did at TLC. Or maybe they'll push him a little more and make him the Raw guy in the match.
Nia Jax def. Bayley. Alicia Fox picks Jax for Team Raw. At one point there were rumors Nia Jax walked out a few weeks ago. Now the buzz is she was dealing with a back injury. Either way, I'm glad to see her back. As she continues to grow and mature in her role, she becomes more and more valuable. She's different. Different is usually good.
Samoa Joe returns, defeats Apollo Crews. Have we really not seen Joe since Summerslam? I knew it had been awhile. But that long?
Crews is essentially a jobber these days. I feel like I've said it a million times: He's an amazing athlete, but he's severely lacking in the personality department.
The Miz def. Matt Hardy to retain the Intercontinental Championship. Matt Hardy is another guy who's cooled down quite a bit. That's a damn travesty, as he was arguably the hottest thing in wrestling when he and Jeff came back.
That being said, that moonsault was awesome. That man is 43, ladies and gentlemen.
Asuka won an enhancement match. This is more like it. Not the smoothest match I've ever seen. But Asuka was dominant and hard-hitting. Build her up for the Bayleys and the Sashas. That's where the drama comes from.
Daniel Bryan tries to mend fences with Raw, gets ambushed by Kane. Bryan's acting in this segment was cringeworthy at times. And on top of everything, after the attack from Kane, Booker T ruins the dramatic tension on commentary by immediately saying Bryan got what he deserved.
Finn Balor def. Cesaro. Kane and Balor get into a scuffle, Kane hits a Tombstone Piledriver on the stage. Before Kane came out, I was thinking "Where was this match last week?" A victory over Cesaro is a damn good way to follow up a pay per view win over AJ Styles. But then they went and did this.
I can only hope Balor isn't simply Kane's whipping boy, and that we'll eventually see the Demon send Kane back into politics. Assuming Braun Strowman doesn't get do it first…
Kane def. Seth Rollins. Dull match. Kane's got that dominant, vicious monster vibe going for him once again. But snooze-fests like this don't help. Even when the post-match stuff happened with Ambrose, Sheamus, and Cesaro, the crowd was dead.
Heath Slater and Rhyno def. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson in a Trick-or-Street-Fight. Obligatory Halloween gimmick match. I'm sure this is what Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson where imagining when they came back. Going from the Bullet Club to the pumpkin patch. Even the announcers didn't know what to say during this one. If the Kane stuff killed the crowd, this buried it six feet under.
Who are these hokey holiday matches supposed to be for, anyway? The kids? I guarantee they were as bored during this as the rest of us were.
Jason Jordan interrupts an Elias performance. The Drifter's new guitar winds up smashed. Poor Elias had to follow that awful gimmick tag match. Usually the crowd is with him. Not so much for this one.
Kalisto def. Drew Gulak. Enzo Amore jumps Kalisto after the match. I'm becoming a Drew Gulak fan. The corny, straight-laced, milquetoast thing works for him. He might actually be a reason to pay a little more attention to 205 Live. You can't say that often, so consider it a compliment.
Alexa Bliss def. Mickie James to retain the Raw Women's Title. I legit thought they might switch the title here to give the match with Natalya at Survivor Series a new dynamic. They've already got another heel vs. heel match with Miz against Baron Corbin. It would make sense to shift one of those to a traditional babyface vs. heel bout. But let's be honest: If they have to take a title off of either Alexa Bliss or Natalya, Alexa isn't the one you pick. Not right now, anyway.
Alexa and Mickie had built nice momentum with some good wrestling in the closing minutes of this match. Then it ended with a simple punch to the face. Lame.
Braun Strowman attacks Miz and the Miztourage in the closing moments of Raw. Curtis Axel takes six Powerslams, the last of which is through the announce table. There was an obvious horror movie vibe to what they did here. The victims trying to get out of the car, the slow reveal of the monster, Corey Graves even got a line in about Miz starring in a monster movie.
You know what would have been a nice touch? Having Axel or Bo Dallas take a Tombstone Piledriver. That is, assuming Strowman can do it safely. We saw it earlier in the evening. Plus, it sends a really cool message to Kane, who is obviously Strowman's real adversary in all of this.
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Kurt Angle Returning to the Ring, Plus WWE TLC Predictions
I've been a wrestling fan for more than 20 years, and I can't ever remember a WWE pay per view being changed so significantly with so little notice. For the better, mind you.
Both Roman Reigns and Bray Wyatt are reportedly suffering from viral infections, and have been pulled from this Sunday's TLC show. As such, Smackdown's AJ Styles will replace Wyatt in the match with Finn Balor. But the bigger news is that Kurt Angle will wrestle his first WWE match in over a decade, as he replaces Reigns in the main event. The match will see Angle team with Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose in a Handicap Tables, Ladders, and Chairs Match against the Miz, Braun Strowman, Kane, Sheamus, and Cesaro.
To call this a wild move is an understatement. There's obviously been buzz about Angle wrestling again since he came back. But you've got to believe he didn't have much more notice about this than we did. Has he passed a physical? What's he capable of doing? How far are they willing to push their luck? Remember, this is one of the most violent and dangerous matches WWE puts on all year. And having seen Angle wrestle for so many years, you know he's not going to go half-assed.
It's rare that a match becomes must-see in such an abrupt way. As we get into TLC predictions, I just hope all parties know what they're doing…
PRE-SHOW MATCH:
Sasha Banks vs. Alicia Fox
Supposedly, this was supposed to be Sasha Banks against Nia Jax. That changed when Nia took a leave of absence. I'm a Nia Jax fan, but I don't think we're missing much by swapping her out for Alicia. We've seen Sasha and Nia wrestle so many times, and we'll undoubtedly see them wrestle again soon enough. As for who wins, I don't see a reason why it wouldn't be Sasha. This is a throwaway match, and I doubt they're leveling Alicia up.
PREDICTION: Sasha Banks
Cedric Alexander and Rich Swann vs. Brian Kendrick and Jack Gallagher
As someone who doesn't regularly watch 205 Live, I've got almost no investment in this match from a story perspective. I do, however, like Alexander and Swann as a tag team. My hope is that these four can overachieve in what is essentially a filler match. We'll need new babyface challengers for the Cruiserweight Title soon (more on that later), so it makes sense for Alexander and Swann to go over. Let's just hope they look good doing it.
PREDICTION: Cedric Alexander and Rich Swann
Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Mickie James
This program has been everything I hoped it would be. It rejuvenated Mickie James. She's too good to be the bit player she's been since coming to Raw. Since returning to WWE, really. She got to show a little more personality, and newer fans got to know her a little better. If they don't cast her aside after TLC, she could remain a commodity. After all, if there's one thing this Women's Division needs right now, it's more names.
That being said, I don't see her getting the belt. I'm not sure how quickly they're going to move Asuka into the title picture. But we're clearly moving in that direction, and Alexa is the perfect heel opponent for her. Even if Mickie didn't get the belt, it wouldn't be for long. A better use for her would be a pay per view match against Asuka, attempting to recapture some of the magic from their NXT Takeover match.
PREDICTION: Alexa Bliss
Kalisto (c) vs. Enzo Amore
Was Kalisto even supposed to be Cruiserweight Champion? We know now that the Lumberjack Match in which he won it was originally supposed to be Enzo against Neville. But Neville walked out, and here we are. Was Kalisto simply going to be another opponent for Enzo? Or was he supposed to win this pay per view match, effectively ending Enzo's "no contact clause" with the Cruiserweight Division?
Either way, one thing is certain: Now that Neville is gone, Enzo is the only true star on 205 Live. The best case scenario here is that he's able to give the rub to somebody new. This was a nice little boost for Kalisto. But the pendulum now has to swing back in Enzo's direction. Expect him to leave TLC as the "realest champ in the room" once again.
Asuka vs. Emma
You know what's sad? This is the biggest match Emma has had since she came up to the main roster. She's clearly capable of more, and she's actually developed a certain charisma since coming back from the Emmalina fiasco.
But of course, this match isn't about her. It's all about Asuka, and for good reason. They've got something with her. Not just in terms of her persona, and her in-ring style, but her winning streak. She was never beaten in NXT, and toward the end of her run they were really starting to play that up. That needs to continue on Raw.
Thankfully, Asuka doesn't work by the hour. I'd expect her to make quick work of Emma to show us who and what she is. Expect suplexes, expect kicks, and expect the Asuka Lock. Whatever you do, don't take a pee break during this one.
Finn Balor vs. AJ Styles
This is a bigger match than most casual WWE fans realize. Not that they'll tell you why…
In 2014, AJ Styles was the man who succeeded Finn Balor as leader of the Bullet Club over in New Japan Pro Wrestling. They weren't rivals. In fact, they barely spent any time in the promotion together, as Styles came in right as Balor was leaving. But that's an irresistibly intriguing commonality between them.
WWE won't talk about the Bullet Club, especially after that little "invasion" stunt a few weeks ago. But in the preview for this match over on WWE.com, they do mention that Balor and Styles briefly crossed paths in Japan. That's likely as far as they'll take it. That's a shane. Especially considering Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, also former Bullet Club members, will likely be in the building.
Balor was originally supposed to be in his Demon get-up for this match. That seems wholly unnecessary now. While he and AJ have a history of sorts, there's not enough bad blood here to merit the Demon's presence. Not yet, anyway.
They're obviously gearing AJ up to challenge for the WWE Championship soon. So having him lose to Balor wouldn't be great from a timing standpoint. Also, Balor has racked up two pay per view victories over Bray Wyatt. So he can afford to drop one here. But in the end, this one isn't necessarily about who wins. It's more about what they'll deliver from an artistic standpoint. Given enough time and opportunity, these guys could turn in a classic.
PREDICTION: AJ Styles
HANDICAP TLC MATCH:
Kurt Angle, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose vs. The Miz, Braun Strowman, Kane, Sheamus, and Cesaro
This match was already a little messy. Now that Reigns has been swapped out for Angle, I barely know what to make of it.
The story here was about the Shield overcoming impossible odds. But taking Reigns out ruins that, and inserting Angle creates a whole new equation. Now, it's all about what Kurt will do, and the question of what he'll be like in the ring after all these years. It actually doesn't make much sense for it to be a Handicap Match anymore.
How about this: Add Matt Hardy and Angle's "son" Jason Jordan to the mix. Now you've got an even five-on-five. And how about we put something on the line? Maybe the winners get to represent Raw in a traditional Survivor Series Match against Smackdown? They can figure out a way to sub Miz or Strowman in there later. I'm just looking to add stakes to this match.
Either way, the outcome here was never in doubt. The good guys win. This match will likely go a long way in determining Angle's in-ring future. They could easily use this to set up a future match with Miz, or even Strowman. All of that in due time. For now, I just want Kurt to get through this match safely. Needless to say, this wasn't how any of us expected his in-ring return to go.
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The Shield Returns at Last, Plus Ponderings From WWE Raw
A few quick thoughts from Hell in a Cell before we get into Raw…
It's amazing how the Usos and the New Day have continued to top themselves over the last several months. They did it again here, turning in a performance with every bit as much drama and bad blood as the Kevin Owens/Shane McMahon match. One can even argue it was better artistically. In a match where everyone expects some kind of 20 foot dive off the cage, it takes real creativity to deliver on the Hell in a Cell concept while actually staying inside the cell. Both teams were elevated here. All these guys should be very proud.
While the signs were there in retrospect, Sami Zayn's heel turn seemed to come out of nowhere. It's a hell of an intriguing twist that could potentially breathe some valuable new life into Sami's run on Smackdown.
So that's twice Shane has tried the elbow drop off the top of the cell, and twice he's crashed and burned. Maybe it's time to pluck that one from the playbook, eh? Really good match, though. Now if only they hadn't gotten that shot of one of Shane's kids grinning as Owens was beating up his dad and taunting him.
The Shield finally reunites against the Miz, Cesaro and Sheamus. This was obviously something they've built to for months. So to see Reigns, Rollins, and Ambrose back together is cool. I imagine we'll get them back in their trademark black outfits at TLC.
I'm trying to enjoy this for what it is. But one thing that does put a damper on it is that it's obviously all just another attempt to get Roman Reigns cheered. Just look at the blocking in the segment. Rollins on the left, Ambrose, on the right, Reigns in the middle. And of course, Reigns kept using the Shield music after they broke up. So their entrance is going to be synonymous with him in particular.
Yes, I'm nitpicking. But this is also very transparent. What's more, it's not even going to work. For better or worse, most fans have made up their mind about Roman. As soon as this is over, the haters will start booing again.
Jason Jordan def. Karl Anderson. I'm not sure Booker T is the guy to be playing up the notion of Kurt Angle giving his son special treatment. His amazing career notwithstanding, he has virtually no credibility. As the weeks go by he just becomes more a verbal whipping boy for Michael Cole and Corey Graves. Granted, better to have him out there than David Otunga. But that dynamic between Angle and Jordan is important. Better to have Graves play it up.
Elias def. Apollo Crews. When Titus is on, he's really on. Hokey as it was, I got a kick out of the banjo stuff before the match. This manager gig really suits him.
On the flip side, I'm not at all amused that Elias broke out the Undertaker's "Old School" spot and walked the top rope. The announcers didn't even acknowledge it. Though to be fair, Graves alluded to it, calling it a "disrespectful version of a cover song."
Kurt Angle puts Enzo Amore in a Cruiserweight Title Match against Kalisto for later in the evening. Enzo called it the "Loserweight Division." That one might stick.
Braun Strowman def. Matt Hardy. The Shield emerges, Powerbombs Strowman through the announce table. This was really good. To his credit, Roman nailed his line about them being "the three workhorses that run this business now." He even got to look into the camera.
Mickie James and Alexa Bliss exchange words leading up to TLC. Last week I talked about how WWE should exploit Mickie's talent for country music and have her record her own entrance theme. We didn't get that here, but it was definitely a step in the right direction. Mickie was in country gear here, and even put a little twang in her voice. This is good. For WWE audiences, this is fresh. And apparently, they like the term "biscuit butt.". More of this, please.
Brian Kendrick and Jack Gallagher def. Cedric Alexander and Mustafa Ali. Why is Jack Gallagher is wrestling in that get up? Yes, he's a heel now. But why does that mean he can't wear wrestling trunks?
Both Alexander and Ali are so damn good. It's such a shame they haven't been able to get over to any real extent
The Shield to headline TLC against the Miz, Sheamus, Cesaro, and Braun Strowman in a Handicap TLC Match. Four on three? That's a little weird. Strowman could do some amazing things in that environment, though. Especially with support from the veterans in this match.
Bray Wyatt reveals his "Sister Abigail" persona to Finn Balor. So Sister Abigail is Bray Wyatt with some kind of shroud over his head and a weird voice filter. Wow. What a great pay off to years of build-up.
And this was in the new "main event" spot. They wanted people to stay tuned in for that third hour after this. Balor can't move on soon enough.
Emma def. Sasha Banks, Bayley, Alicia Fox, and Dana Brooke to earn a match with Asuka at TLC. Graves: "I don't really know what to say about Emma anymore. I'm so baffled by the fact that she still exists." Wow. What an awesome endorsement for Asuka's first challenger.
To be fair no one actually expects Emma to beat her. That's half the reason they chose Emma for this spot. She's someone they can feed to Asuka, but also give her good match. Somehow I don't think the same can be said for Alicia Fox or Dana Brooke.
I'm worried Dana Brooke is going to hurt somebody someday. That sequence she had in there with Bayley was….yeesh. But Alicia, and even Emma looked like they had two left feet out there too. This one just didn't click.
Roman Reigns to face Braun Strowman in a Steel Cage Match next week. They're going back to the well with these two, which is fine by me. Like the Usos and the New Day, they always deliver.
Kalisto def. Enzo Amore in a Lumberjack Match to win the WWE Cruiserweight Title. I hate to go back to Graves again, but he was really tearing Enzo down during his entrance here. I can't tell if there's legit heat between those two. Either way, it doesn't pay to piss off one of the guys that calls your matches every week.
So Enzo puts his hand on Mustafa Ali during the match. Ali later gets his receipt, which more or less costs Enzo the match. If this means Ali gets to be in a (relatively) high profile feud with Enzo, I'm game. He deserves a shot.
I'd be surprised if Enzo didn't get the belt back soon. This seems like something they concocted to get out of the no-contact clause thing. He could very well get it back at TLC.
By the way, where was Neville during all this?
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Sister Abigail Lives? Plus, Ponderings From WWE Raw
Enzo Amore and the Cruiserweight Division main eventing Raw? For the second week in a row? It's so far-fetched that even Enzo had to mention it on TV!
Except the last segment on Raw isn't really the main event anymore. Traditionally, that's how you construct a wrestling show. You build everything up to the end, where you put your hottest draws. But that slowly changed when Raw expanded to three hours. Ratings are always down for the last hour. You can chalk that up to a lot of things, perhaps most notably audience fatigue. So now, WWE has had to adjust their formatting to ensure viewers see the main angles. We've seen them do this before. But it's been fairly consistent these past few weeks,
Coming into this week's Raw we'd had two big matches advertised: Seth Rollins vs. Braun Strowman, and Roman Reigns vs. The Miz for the Intercontinental Title. They started strong with Rollins vs. Strowman, which traditionally would have been your semi-main event. Then at the top of the third hour, they gave us our main event title match. Strategically, this entices viewers to stick around during that third hour, in the hopes that they'll keep watching after the match is over. They closed the show with Enzo, who has historically been a pretty solid ratings draw.
Thus, Raw is essentially being formatted like a "main event sandwich." It's bookended by two semi mains, with the biggest match near the middle. The show has changed. It really had no choice but to change.
So let's not make two much of this "Cruiserweights in the main event" stuff. That's not to say this will always be the way the show operates. But I'd be surprised if this weren't this status quo going forward.
Braun Strowman def. Seth Rollins. Dean Ambrose comes out to make the save, but gets put down as well. Cesaro and Sheamus pick the bones afterward. Is Strowman still supposed to be a heel? Or is he a "tweener" the way Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns are? He worked both this match and the one last week against Ambrose like a monster heel. But watch the fans toward the end of this match as he's Powerslamming Rollins. The crowd is cheering! That seems to be what Strowman predominantly hears out there.
Not that I can complain much about how Strowman has been booked. They've kept him strong despite his loss to Brock. I consistently look forward to seeing him week after week. I haven't had that relationship with a wrestler in a long time.
Elias def. Titus O'Neil. In talking about Titus not being in the ring as much these days, Booker said in relation to his physique: "Look at the love handles!"
For the record, Titus looks as good as he ever has. Go ahead and take your shirt off on television, Book. Let's see what you've got.
Mickie James def. Nia Jax via disqualification after an attack from Alexa Bliss. James to get her Raw Women's Title Match at TLC. Mickie James needs some new music. Most of us know she's a very talented singer with two country music albums under her belt. Why not exploit that talent? She's been struggling to stand out since she came back. Bringing out her country side couldn't hurt in that respect.
Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson def. Matt Hardy and Jason Jordan. This was disappointing. There are better things for Matt Hardy to be doing than being put in a thrown-together team with Jason Jordan. Here's hoping this is just a one-week detour on Matt's trip back to singles competition.
Roman Reigns is attacked by Sheamus and Cesaro during his Intercontinental Title Match with the Miz. The heels hit Reigns with a Shield-style Triple Powerbomb. Pretty good match, which the crowd was very much into. Reigns wailing away on Dallas and Axel before the match was fun. And that staredown between Roman and Miz afterward was great, particularly on Miz's part.
Last week it seemed like they were building to a Shield vs. Miztourage match for TLC. This is a better course, and will probably give us a better match. Assuming this will be a TLC Match, I would highly encourage Cesaro to wear a mouthguard…
Bray Wyatt to Finn Balor: "Abigail is alive, and she is dying to meet you." Huh. Well this is interesting. Based on Bray's wording here, it looks like we're finally going to meet the mysterious Sister Abigail we've heard about for all these years. I'm still not sure I want another Bray vs. Finn match. But if this Sister Abigail thing doesn't flop, it might just be worth it.
Sasha Banks and Bayley def. Emma and Alicia Fox. This had ZERO interest from me. I'm as over Sasha as I've ever been, and my hopes of WWE creative getting a better handle on Bayley have been squashed. Something desperately needs to be shaken up.
After a lengthy Enzo Amore promo, Kurt Angle introduces Kalisto as the next challenger for the Cruiserweight Title. Enzo has now knocked it out of the park two weeks in a row with these promo segments. It didn't exactly make sense for all the Cruiserweights to come down just to get insulted one by one. But it almost didn't matter, as Enzo rattled off all those great one-liners.
Why it's taken this long for Kalisto to be inserted into the Cruiserweight Division is beyond me. You'd think that would have been the sole motivation for moving him to Raw earlier this year. Better late than never, I guess.
Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose come to a silent understanding as Raw goes off the air. This was a cool moment. But the real entertainment value came from someone online inserting "Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore" into the footage. Honest to God, it fits.
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Revisiting the young heroes of past years
Young Heroes of 2020
Adversities range from pandemic to protests
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Michele DeVinney
Thanks to their early recognition of the effects of COVID-19, the folks at Fort Wayne Youtheatre have been able to approach their 2020-21 season with tremendous flexibility.
The fall performances of Stuart Little were set outdoors with distanced areas for safer seating. The holiday production of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was postponed until May due to tightening restrictions.
That leaves just one of the organization's annual productions — and in recent years, one of its most high profile — to determine.
A Celebrated Tradition
The Young Heroes of Conscience series has become a celebrated tradition, profiling some of history's most interesting figures through the eyes of these icons as children.
Ryan White, Ruby Bridges, Harriet Tubman, Anne Frank, Helen Keller, and Martin Luther King Jr. have been among those portrayed over the years. The initial plan was to revisit one of those productions this year.
"We were considering a full remount of The Kid from Kokomo, which was the story of Ryan White, in honor of the 30th anniversary of his passing," said Gregory Stieber, the playwright and director for the series. "That all changed in the COVID world which gave us an opportunity to open up the concept and look at these figures from history that we've examined in the past.
"Each of these young heroes faced some kind of adversity, many of them in education. Ryan White, Ruby Bridges, Anne Frank all had a common thread of being separated from society and access to things like socialization. I thought about having the core group of young actors from the last six years and putting together a retrospective."
But Young Heroes of 2020 is more than a mere flashback, a greatest hits package of the Young Heroes series. It provides a remarkable glimpse into those figures from the past and align them with the unique challenges faced by children in 2020. In early January, Stieber organized a strictly distanced and masked gathering of talents from those earlier shows to brainstorm ways that those historical experiences paralleled what young people were looking at as they navigated through a pandemic, isolation, school upheavals, and civil rights protests.
Real-life Inspiration
"I was really inspired by what I was seeing in the Black Lives Matter protests last summer," Stieber said. "Over the years, you'd see African American athletes taking a knee, and you'd see the work of black activists, but you didn't see a lot of white or even Asian participation. Last summer the protests were more Caucasian, in a way that I never thought I'd see in my lifetime."
Stieber saw the many connections between the stories he'd written about young heroes in the past and the young heroes he was seeing in 2020. Ryan White's struggle with a virus that was misunderstood and feared, Ruby Bridges' searchfor a good education, Anne Frank's struggle with isolation, and Martin Luther King's pursuit of civil rights and inclusion each tied naturally to many themes children faced last year.
Bringing in prior participants allowed Stieber to indulge one of his favorite aspects of creating.
"I love the collaborative process," he said. "Opening up the discussion brought up things I didn't even think about. I had thought about Ryan White and the virus and about Ruby Bridges and MLK with Black Lives Matter. But as people began talking that day, I starting hearing about other things that kids were facing last year — the interruption of their order, their routine, and all the other challenges that came from what they were facing with the pandemic and what they were witnessing socially."
Finding Young Bravery
Writing Young Heroes of 2020 required more than writing one solidly researched script. Instead, Stieber began writing multiple scripts, adapting the words he'd written for the previous productions to juxtapose against the words and feelings of children of 2020.
The process for the production is also quite different since the performances will be virtual, requiring a different approach than he is typically directing with his young actors.
As a Youtheatre teacher, Stieber found some educational benefits to those challenges.
"My role specifically as an educator is imparting hope and inspiration to young actors," he said. "I was able to say to them, 'No matter what your circumstances, there are multiple forms that art can take. It's not just about a soldout theater with all the lights on you. Sometimes it's looking into a camera, and that can be its own challenge because on a stage full of people, it can be easy to hide. But when that camera is on you, there is nowhere to hide."
Part of the popularity and impact of the Young Heroes of Conscience Series has been not only audience response, but the ability to take these shows into schools where the full import of these historical figures can be shared and discussed in depth with kids.
With no field trips and no visitors allowed at schools this year, those performances will also be available virtually.
"All of the information about this year's show is available on our website," said Christopher Murphy, assistant director and director of outreach for Fort Wayne Youtheatre. "Tickets are currently on sale, and we ask that you say how many people will be viewing it which is obviously on the honor system. Schools can also register for the show, and all of the teaching materials and information is available to them on our website as well."
Access will be allowed for 90 days, giving ample time through the end of the school year for students to enjoy the performances.

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Ministry of Defence blocks anti-war petition
Written by Stop the war coalition
Celebrity-backed petition to stop Nato military exercises in Ukraine censored by government
Campaigners have expressed concern that a government department may be stifling anti-war opinion by holding back a petition submitted to the government's e-petitions web site.
A group of politicians, celebrities and campaigners submitted a petition on the 7 May to highlight the participation of UK and US troops on Ukrainian territory in July as part of Nato's Rapid Trident manoeuvres. The petition calls on the government to cancel military exercises in the Ukraine which they fear will intensify conflict in the region.
Amongst the signatories are Mark Rylance, Miriam Margolyes OBE, Caroline Lucas MP, Baroness Jenny Tonge, Jeremy Corbyn MP, Michael Rosen and Ken Loach.
On 19 May the Office of the Leader of the House of Commons informed the Stop the War Coalition, the organization behind the petition, that the Ministry of Defence was responsible for moderating petitions that dealt with the issues raised in the letter. E-petition guidelines recommend that petitions are moderated within 7 days. Three weeks after it was submitted, the petition remains censored. No explanation has been offered by the Ministry of Defence, despite an intervention from the Leader of the House of Commons'office.
Lindsey German, convenor of Stop the War, said "The planned military exercises in the Ukraine in July are a very significant development. There is wide-spread opposition to war in Britain and we expect our petition to receive a lot of support. The government is censoring its own platform for public opposition because it is scared of public opinion."
No to Nato military exercises in Ukraine
We note with great concern that UK and US troops will participate alongside Ukrainian troops in joint military exercises on Ukrainian territory in July as part of Nato's Rapid Trident manoeuvres. Ukraine is not a member of Nato. Its participation in military exercises by a nuclear-armed alliance with a first-strike policy can only further destabilise the situation in the Ukraine, making it more difficult to achieve a political resolution to the crisis.
The existence since 1997 of the Rapid Trident exercises, their forerunner Peace Shield, and the associated Sea Breeze naval exercises in the Black Sea, make clear that Nato seeks to include Ukraine as part of its eastward expansion which has been taking place since the end of the Cold War.
We call on the UK government to urge the US and other Nato governments to cancel this July's Rapid Trident exercise, and to give a plain and public undertaking that the UK will not participate. We call on the UK government and the Welsh Assembly to make clear that Nato's expansionist policies are adding to global instability, and urge everyone to join our protests at the 2014 Nato Summit which is due to take place in Newport, Wales, in September.
Lindsey German, convenor of Stop the War Coalition
Kate Hudson, general secretary of CND
Caroline Lucas MP
Jeremy Corbyn MP
Baroness Jenny Tonge
Ken Loach, film and TV director
Mark Rylance, actor
Miriam Margolyes OBE
Michael Rosen, author and broadcaster
Salma Yaqoob, former leader of the Respect Party
Andrew Murray, Chief of Staff for Unite
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Sony is joining the Mini LED TV bandwagon in 2022
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Sony makes arguably the best OLED TVs that you can buy. They outperform LG's own OLED sets in picture quality despite the fact that both companies use very similar panels from LG Display. That's because Sony applies its own image processing to everything that you see on-screen. Even when the company adopts a new display technology, it leans on decades' worth of TV hardware expertise to fine-tune everything.
And now that Sony's got a good handle on OLED, it's time for a new challenge: Mini LED. As part of its 2022 TV lineup, which also features one of the world's very first QD-OLED TVs, Sony is introducing its first Mini LED LCD TVs. The Z9K series will offer 8K resolution in 75- and 85-inch screen sizes, while the X95K sticks to 4K with 65-, 75-, and 85-inch models.
Like Mini LED TVs from other manufacturers, Sony's will deliver much more precise local dimming than past models thanks to the backlight LEDs shrinking in size and growing in quantity. This produces improved contrast, higher peak brightness, better display uniformity, and black levels that inch closer to OLED. But even with Mini LED's many strengths, sometimes you'll still encounter blooming, which occurs when there's a visible halo around bright objects (or text) on a dark screen. Sony says it's put a ton of work into cutting down on blooming with the help of its "XR Backlight Master Drive" algorithms, which dynamically control the backlight to avoid blooming — without affecting brightness of your content.
Sony says its Mini LED TVs include anti-blooming measures.
This year, Sony says it has also worked to enhance the depth of the picture on its TVs, applying different processing to near objects and the background. And all of the premium Sony TVs continue to feature the company's very impressive Acoustic Multi-Audio speakers, which means you might actually be able to skip a soundbar; the Z9K has an 85-watt audio system, while the X95K comes in slightly lower at 60 watts.
All of Sony's Mini LED models support 4K gaming at 120Hz, auto tone mapping when used with a PS5, and auto low latency mode. And Sony is finally shipping variable refresh rate support on these TVs at launch out of the box — no future firmware update required. Hopefully this is a sign that VRR support is nearing on the PS5 console as well. Sony is sticking with Google TV as its built-in software with the option for hands-free voice commands, and there's also support for Apple AirPlay 2.
TCL led the Mini LED trend among TV makers, but since then Samsung, LG, and now Sony have switched to the same backlighting technique as they look to bridge the gap between traditional LCD TVs and OLED. Mini LED can achieve significantly higher peak brightness than OLED sets, though it still falls short of their infinite contrast.
Pricing for the 2022 Sony Bravia TVs and the also-announced Bravia Cam will be released in the coming months.
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This lodge is located in the most northern region of the North West province of South Africa. It is situated in the southern portion of the vast Kalahari Desert just a stone's throw from the Botswana border. The lodge has been established on a large game concession of some 13 000 acres and features its own airstrip. As such, it is most easily accessible by charter airplane. The surrounding area is typical Kalahari bush country - extremely remote, and teeming with all manner of African game species. The nearby town of Pomfret features a small airport.
The nicely appointed and comfortable lodge is centrally located on a ranch surrounded and protected by high fences, as lion and other dangerous game species freely roam this vast concession. Accommodations consist of chalets under thatch and feature en suite bathrooms. The main lodge features a well-appointed sitting area, bar, and dining area. A beautiful patio and fire pit lie just outside the bar area and the swimming pool is perfect for cooling off after a hard day's hunt trekking through the Kalahari sand. The lodge is professionally staffed with food, drink, and services of the highest quality. It is a virtual oasis for the hunter in the Kalahari.
The hunting camp that we use near Zeerust in the North West province of South Africa is one of the most luxurious properties that we include in our hunting safaris. The camp's four en suite rooms are exceedingly sumptuous, even fitted with private plunge pools for hot summer days. The rooms are impeccably furnished, with modern fittings, opulent bedding and amenities like heaters, coffee stations.
Additional facilities include a main swimming pool for a social swim or unwinding poolside with a cocktail or refreshing beverage. All the rooms are enhanced by sprawling views across the bushveld, including the glass-walled lounge and dining room. Here you can relax on the plush furniture with a book or cozy up to the fireplace at night.
The most panoramic vistas may be enjoyed from the patio, which is also the ideal location to enjoy mealtimes from breakfast to dinner. There is also a basic boma area with a fire pit and barbecue facilities for a festive post-hunt 'braai'. This camp is perfect for hunters with a taste for the finer things in life.


Arm tingling or numbness as a result of a car accident may indicate a serious injury to spinal nerves coming from the cervical spine. I've treated many patients that has experienced severe pain, numbness or weakness in their hands after being in a car accident. The key to getting these types of symptoms resolved is making sure to get treatment to the neck as soon as possible. Many times people experience pain or numbness in their arms and think to themselves the numbness will eventually go away with time and rest. Most of the time this doesn't happen due to injuries to the disks in the neck as well as the nerves being pinched from the trauma of being in a car accident. Another reason for neck pain or tingling in the arms is sprain of the ligaments in the neck. The only way for people to know if they have a sprain of the ligaments in their cervical spine is to visit your chiropractor immediately after a car accident. You will be properly evaluated and diagnosed to know what injuries may have occurred in a car accident. Once this takes place, proper treatment must be established to help the body heal over time. If you are experiencing arm tingling or numbness from a car accident, pick up the phone and call Dynamic Spine and Wellness Center now at 850-402-9060.


A pair of ex-MOD lights, by Penthouse Lamps, East Molesey.
We don't pick industrial pieces unless they are special, these will look the business either side of a bathroom mirror or in a bedroom.
We had a pair but have subsequently acquired another.
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Natalie's toad-headed agama (Phrynocephalus ananjevae) is a species of agamid lizard endemic to the Zagros Mountains in Iran. The specific epithet honors Natalia Ananjeva of the Zoological Institute in St. Petersburg, Russia for her contribution to herpetological research of the family Agamidae and Phrynocephalus in particular.

Description
P. ananjevae is one of the 34 recognized species within the genus Phrynocephalus. It is a medium-sized Phrynocephalus with enlarged scales on the dorsal side of the body forming a prominent crest on the neck. The nostrils are set farther apart and face forward. It has a tail shorter or equal to the body and a row of enlarged scales along the spine. Males may have slightly longer tails.

References

ananjevae
Reptiles of Iran
Endemic fauna of Iran
Reptiles described in 2013
Taxa named by Daniel Andreevich Melnikov
Taxa named by Roman A. Nazarov

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Milton Keynes Dons can confirm the signing of striker Ryan Lowe for an undisclosed fee from Sheffield Wednesday.
The prolific goal scorer completed a medical this afternoon and has put pen-to-paper on a two-year deal.
The 33-year-old forward joins the Dons having recently won promotion with Sheffield Wednesday, scoring nine goals in 14 starts for the Owls in their successful campaign last season.
Upon signing for the Club, Ryan Lowe said: "I have just left a great club in Sheffield Wednesday, I was probably going to be limited to chances of playing football and I don't want to just sit around picking up money, I want to work hard for my money.
Beginning his career with Lancashire-based club Burscough, Ryan joined Shrewsbury Town in 2000 where he went on to score 37 times in five seasons for the Shrews, winning the Nationwide Conference play-offs, before moving to Chester City.
Continuing his goal scoring form with Chester, the Liverpool-born man scored 17 times in his first and only season with the Club before signing for Crewe Alexandra in July 2006. Spending two years with the Cheshire side, Ryan tallied 17 goals and after a stint on loan with Stockport County he re-joined Chester City.
Despite finishing the season with 18 goals, it was the following seasons with new club Bury where the talisman made a name for himself by breaking a 53 year old club record for scoring in nine consecutive League fixtures.
The former-PFA League Two Fans Player of the Year was instrumental in Bury's successful promotion to League One in 2011 and after scoring 53 goals for the Shakers in two years, Ryan earned himself a move to Hillsborough where he won his second successive promotion.
Dons boss Karl Robinson is delighted to welcome his latest signing to stadiummk. He said: "Ryan is a player I have identified as a target for over a year now; he is an extremely gifted footballer with a prolific goal scoring record and I am delighted he is now part of our team.
"With two promotions in two years, Ryan has excellent experience of knowing what it takes to be successful and we want successful people at MK Dons.
Exclusive interviews with both Ryan and Karl will appear on MK Dons Player tomorrow (Thursday).


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Expert commission submits new facts on demarcation with Montenegro
By Elton Tota / 08/02/2017 / Comments Off on Expert commission submits new facts on demarcation with Montenegro
The expert commission which is in charge of measuring the territory of the Republic of Kosovo, has gathered the necessary documents to start work on the field.
The member of the expert group and spokesman of the commission, Tomor Cela says that the commission has received the necessary documents and in a week, these materials will be presented by the respective instances.
According to him, these measures will help to establish if there are any losses of territory during the demarcation of the border with Montenegro.
"We're in the phase of reviewing the all the documents. On 10 February, we will have a joint meeting, where each institution will present its findings on the areas and projects realized in the territory of Kosovo", Cela said.
Gazmend Muhaxheri, mayor of Pec, from the ranks of the Democratic League of Kosovo, who is also a member of the commission, said that the required documents have been submitted.
"As communes, we have submitted the necessary documents. The total area of Pec is 602 square kilometers. Based on the measurements that will be done, we will establish if 83 km that the opposition claims, are missing".
This measurement of the territory has been initiated following the request of the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Isa Mustafa after the opposition's accusations that Kosovo has lost 8 thousand hectares of land with the demarcation agreement with Montenegro.
Representatives of the government of Kosovo declared that this measurement will not take a lot of time and that this process will offer a professional response to the claim that Kosovo has lost territory.
Last year, opposition parties blocked parliamentary sessions in several occasions, using tear gas and whistles in parliament, with the request to discuss border demarcation with Montenegro or other issues which are not backed by the opposition. /balkaneu.com/
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In light of the damage to the Israeli Foreign Service and the closing of embassies - for the first time since the establishment of the State, the Palestinian Authority has more diplomatic missions from Israel around the world.
The Palestinian Authority has 98 embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions in 95 countries. In addition, they have 5 missions to international organizations, a total of 103 active diplomatic missions.
Israel closed four representative offices last year (the embassy in El Salvador, the Consulate General in Marseilles, the Consulate General in Philadelphia and the Israeli Embassy to the Caribbean) and now has 98 embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions in 78 countries.
This means that the State of Israel is lagging behind the Palestinians in the number of countries in which it is represented: the Palestinians are deployed in 95 countries while Israel is deployed in only 78 countries. And they lead Israel in the number of missions: 103 to the Palestinians versus 102 to Israel.
And if that is not enough: Turkey has 223 representative offices in the world; Egypt has 166 representations; Iran, 142; To Morocco; Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Saudi Arabia 108. The Arab League and Iran have 1941 representative offices compared with Israel's 102.
Hanan Goder, chairman of the Foreign Ministry's workers' committee, said in response: "I say that the time has come for the State of Israel to understand: every embassy is facing challenges at foreign relations. The more positions there are - the stronger the line of defense. The State of Israel needs to reach every possible place in the world."