Kevin Parvizi, Author at Let Them Wrestle

When will The Rock turn on Roman Reigns to set up WrestleMania 41 match?

8Jan

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When will The Rock turn on Roman Reigns to set up WrestleMania 41 match?

The Rock made his return to WWE television on the debut episode of Raw on Netflix, and while he didn't have a whole of interesting things to SAY on the mic, other than show some respect to the two men he traded barbs with last year (Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns), he DID something quite intriguing, even if it was expected. If The Rock is going to show up on WWE television these days, then it had better mean something. And The Rock didn't just give WWE some extra rub to a more mainstream crowd perusing the show on their nightly Netflix plunge; he subtly sowed the seeds of a future turn on his cousin, Roman. Reigns vs. Rock has been rumored for years, pretty much ever since Reigns turned heel and started his journey as the Tribal Chief. Last year, The Rock returned to regular WWE progra...

7Jan

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When is Becky Lynch returning to WWE?

WWE pulled out all the stops for their streaming debut on Netflix to mark a new era in the company's presentation. Well, they pulled out all the stops except one of their biggest. Even as fans relished the return of John Cena - and booed Hulk Hogan out of the building while shrugging off the Undertaker - they sorely missed the rumored return of Becky Lynch. The seven-time world champion has been out for more than six months after rumors that her contract expired on June 1, and she hasn't been seen since. There's been rampant speculation about her future, including rumblings that she has signed a new contract already under the table. If that was the case, then WWE held off on returning Becky Lynch on their Netflix debut and are saving her for a later date, if, again, we assume that...

Is John Cena winning WWE Royal Rumble 2025?

7Jan

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Is John Cena winning WWE Royal Rumble 2025?

John Cena made his highly-anticipated return to WWE programming on Monday, Jan. 6 in the company's debut episode of the flagship show Raw on Netflix, ushering in a new era in the streaming age. From Cena's perspective, the biggest part of his nostalgia, he-very-much-still-has-it promo was the announcement that not only will he compete at WWE Royal Rumble 2025 later this month in Indianapolis, but that he will WIN the Royal Rumble match. Cena has won the Rumble twice in his career, including in 2008 with one of the greatest returns in pro wrestling history. Whether it was truly a "surprise" return is still up for debate, but the pop he received was beyond thunderous. After a decade of being the hated top babyface, Cena is now even more beloved than he was in the 2000s, with fans in...

WWE Raw on Netflix Debut: Grades and Analysis

6Jan

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WWE Raw on Netflix Debut: Grades and Analysis

From Roman Reigns vs. Solo Sikoa to CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins, the big headliners hit their mark leading to high marks for WWE in their debut episode of Raw on Netflix. Here are the full grades and analysis. The Rock kicks things off A pretty noneventful introduction, but if you were watching it in real time, it never gets old seeing The Rock do his schtick, get a pop, and try to put over the new generation of greats. Hearing Rock praise Cody Rhodes was especially sweet, even it was canned, given their history last year and seemingly very real rivalry behind the scenes after the People's Champ turned "shoot" heel by trying to take the WrestleMania main event for himself. Totally skippable the day after but pretty cool live. Grade: C Roman Reigns becomes the only true Tribal Chie...

How good is LA Knight and why is he so popular in WWE?

6Nov

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How good is LA Knight and why is he so popular in WWE?

LA Knight recently feuded with Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, and while he did come up short, that was always going to be the case. It was a positive for Knight that the company protected him with the finish, and there is still hope that the rising star can win the gold one day. Clearly, Knight didn't get into a position where he could feud with the historically great Reigns by accident. In fact, WWE didn't initially have big plans for him when they called him to the main roster. They even doubted his ability to wrestle because of his age. So the success Knight is having in the company is entirely down to his quality and his ability to prove even the bookers dead wrong about him. So let's take a look at what makes LA Knight so good and the factors responsible for his...

Ranking the 10 best wrestlers in WWE right now for 2023

3Nov

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Ranking the 10 best wrestlers in WWE right now for 2023

Ranking the best professional wrestlers in WWE is even more difficult than ranking the best athletes in other sports - or even ranking wrestlers in another promotion. That's because in WWE, there is so much to consider. Not only do you have to think about the components of athleticism and in-ring story-telling (or the quality of the moves themselves at a technical level, accounting for varying styles), but you also have to think about everything that goes outside of the ring. That includes presence, promos, charisma, facial expressions, and even longevity/consistency. Comparing heels to faces, tag team wrestlers to singles wrestlers, and all sorts of other scenarios makes for an even greater challenge. But let's do our best to rank the 10 best wrestlers in WWE right now. 10. Jimmy U...

Liv Morgan’s journey to becoming a world champion in WWE

3Jul

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Liv Morgan’s journey to becoming a world champion in WWE

There are so many things I love about professional wrestling, but I don't think anything tops watching a babyface get their moment. The weeks - months, really - leading to the big win are filled with uncertainty. Are we actually going to see this happen? Or is the rug going to be pulled out from underneath them just like last year? Liv Morgan has been able to get fans behind her for years. In 2019, a lot of fans started pinpointing her as a future world champion, taking note of how rapidly she had improved while with the Riott Squad. I believe there are fans who underestimate the impact Liv had in 2018 and 2019. Raw was in a rough spot in 2018. There wasn't a full-time men's champion, with Brock Lesnar effectively holding the title hostage. And the Women's Division, as usual, was lef...