SNME Notes, AEW Collision, Tony Khan news.
Added 2025-01-26 23:26:47 +0000 UTCSNME Notes from Corey Brennan
We are told Rhea Ripley ‘had the wind knocked out of her’ during her match with Nia Jax, but was ok after. -
There were calls for more moonsaults from Jacob Fatu during his beatdown segment with Braun Strowman.
The Saturday Night's main event show was initially looking like it would be going over time, but finished right at the top of the hour.
Rehearsals were limited before the SNME show.
Ilja Dragunov has been spotted throughout the week at the WWE PC in workout gear, but it is unknown if he was training or was being evaluated.
Funaki's son, Jesse Funaki, was an extra in the Braun/Fatu segment. He trained at the the Hybrid School of Wrestling, we've learned.
Ki Vibes and Casey Blackrose were at the show.
Other news
Fightful was in Las Vegas on behalf of the tourism board this week. We'll have a write up of some of the sights and the wrestling connections.
Fightful has an interview going up with Francine Monday.
Fightful will be on site at WWE Royal Rumble this week and weekend.
Those in AEW were understandably pumped for last night's Collision, which they feel did really well. Tony Khan has been said to have been more in the weeds creatively of late.
Comments
Based on everything I've read over the years, AEW is, creative wise, at it's best when Tony books a show without too many older/veteran talent in his ears, and sticks to his personal vision. This show adds more proof to that theory, IMO.
Fletcher DeRouen
2025-01-27 01:27:03 +0000 UTCCollision absolutely ruled last night. Whoever was responsible needs to be the #1 guy/gal.
Woahshutitdown
2025-01-27 00:01:42 +0000 UTCFightful peeps coming to Indy - get the breadsticks at Kilroy's when you are in town, unless you are lactose sensitive/intolerant, then maybe weigh the pros and cons of the bubble guts. 😂
TorchCrawler
2025-01-26 23:45:31 +0000 UTCI assumed overwhelmed.
Keith Robinson
2025-01-26 23:40:39 +0000 UTCGot it. Thanks
Covell Coleman JR
2025-01-26 23:40:01 +0000 UTCIt's a term that means the person is in the details, ground level. Usually when a higher level leader gets involved in something much lower than their focus. Ie the McDonald's ceo working on kitchen layout or cook time optimization. Not work you'd expect him to do.
Terry Agallion
2025-01-26 23:39:06 +0000 UTCI'd love to know who's the key player backstage at AEW ? Iirc lots was made about Jimmy Jacobs being Tony's right hand man. I know RJ and Peppermsn do bits but is ther a a hierarchy?
Ollie
2025-01-26 23:35:57 +0000 UTCMore involved
Ollie
2025-01-26 23:34:43 +0000 UTCIt means he watches our morning show on Fightful Overbooked every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10a ET!
Joel Pearl
2025-01-26 23:34:33 +0000 UTCWhat does "in the weeds" mean?
Covell Coleman JR
2025-01-26 23:32:43 +0000 UTC
