Patches Chance, Author at Let Them Wrestle

How should WWE handle a Kazuchika Okada debut?

24Jan

By Patches ChanceNo Comments

Features, WWE

How should WWE handle a Kazuchika Okada debut?

The rumor mill is on high alert now that Kazuchika Okada has officially departed from New Japan Pro Wrestling, but we don't yet know where the former NJPW cornerstone will land. There's certainly a very real chance he'll go to AEW, and he wouldn't be the first NJPW star to make that decision. On the other hand, there's an equally likely reality where he might wind up in WWE. As much as that would've seemed truly impossible just a few months or years ago, Kazuchika Okada is free to sign where he pleases after January 31, 2024. If WWE is his landing spot, how do they handle one of the greatest wrestlers of all time? Kazuchika Okada in NXT would be a mistake There have already been reports circulating about what might happen if Kazuchika Okada arrives in WWE. We know that a Royal Rum...

23Jan

By Patches ChanceNo Comments

Features, WWE

How close is Roman Reigns to shattering Hulk Hogan’s record?

As the dominance of The Tribal Chief continues, can Roman Reigns break the record Hulk Hogan has held for nearly four decades? Since his shocking return at WWE Payback on August 30, 2020, there has been no stopping Roman Reigns. He defeated Braun Strowman and The Fiend to capture the Universal Championship, and Roman has yet to spend a single day without a World Championship since that moment. With his combined reign since unifying it with the WWE Championship into the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Roman Reigns is now knocking on the door of one of wrestling's longest held records. Few men have been champion for longer, but will Roman actually knock off the next longest reign? When would Roman Reigns break Hulk Hogan's WWE Championship record? WWE has continued to tout...

5Jul

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AEW

Eddie Kingston & Matt Menard: Powerful Promos of Pure Emotion

While many fans praise AEW for the high quality wrestling they've produced since bursting onto the scene, the real revelation within the company has been in their storytelling. Tony Khan has been far from perfect as an owner and creative leader for the company, but he's done one crucial thing: get out of the performer's way. AEW is fresh off the latest Blood & Guts Match, and it once again delivered the carnage that fans expect from the revival of WCW's WarGames in all but name. The match itself hinged mostly on the animosity between Chris Jericho and Eddie Kingston with each bringing everything they could, but it wasn't just the physical action that left a lasting impression. Before the match ever took place, Eddie Kingston used his greatest strength to guarantee that fans under...

5Jun

By Patches ChanceNo Comments

AEW, Features

AEW booking makes their Pride Month message ring hollow

With the arrival of Pride Month, it's no surprise that AEW has joined in on the rainbow capitalism wave with a video highlighting their inclusion and a few one-off merchandising steps. Unfortunately, their message rings hollow when their booking of queer talents is given even the slightest bit of scrutiny. The video itself, which can be seen below, featured more than 25 different AEW talents including wrestlers, referees, and managers. Of those, only five are out members of the LGBTQ community, and they've had varying levels of success in actually getting onto AEW television. https://twitter.com/AEWonTV/status/1532040743765823488?s=20&t=_ImM2SIut1MAqn2yyYHzWw While All Elite Wrestling does utilize some talents more on AEW Dark and AEW Dark Elevation, these are YouTube exclusiv...

25May

By Patches ChanceNo Comments

Features, Indies

VENY vs Edith Surreal to main event WrestleQueerdom, more trans and non-binary talents announced

While the event is still over two months away, excitement continues to grow for WrestleQueerdom with more and more talents being announced. The first of its kind event is set to take place in The Hampshire Dome, and it will turn the spotlight towards trans and non-binary talents of the past, present, and future. The event, promoted and hosted by TransGraps, is set for 7pm ET on Saturday, August 6, 2022, and the domed venue in Milford, New Hampshire can host as many as 3,000 attendees. VENY vs Edith Surreal set for historic main event More is still to be revealed about WrestleQueerdom, but one thing we already know for sure is that the main event is set with VENY making her United States debut. VENY, also known in her career as ASUKA, is a trailblazer as an openly trans wrestler ...

17Feb

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Indies

Enjoy Striking Distance presents the next chapter of Moriarty vs Lockhart

Enjoy Wrestling is ready to present the midpoint in Enjoy Striking Distance, and we've got two absolute gems with eight of the best in-ring competitors today as things build towards next week's season finale. Last week, Enjoy Striking Distance presented two amazing clashes as things opened up with 8-Person Tag Team anarchy as Ziggy Haim was able to lead David Lawless and The Runway (Calvin Couture and Tyler Klein) to victory over Joseline Navarro, Mikey Montgomery, Shea McCoy, and Veda Scott. As great of a start as the show got off to, it all led to the debut episode's climax where we saw a true queer wrestling dream match between Sonny Kiss and EFFY. It was one of the best showcases Sonny Kiss has gotten in months, as AEW still seems incapable of putting her on our television screen...

14Feb

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WWE

Watch Dark Sheik help Lita train for her in-ring return against Becky Lynch

We haven't had the privilege of watching Lita compete in a singles match for more than 15 years, but that's finally about to change as she's set to make her in-ring return to active competition against Becky Lynch. With this challenge in mind, we've now learned Lita looked to Dark Sheik and several Hoodslam cornerstones in Oakland, California to prepare. Lita's retirement match took place back at WWE Survivor Series 2006 where she walked into the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia as the reigning WWE Women's Champion. After a strong final showing, it was Mickie James who took the win and the title as Lita moved towards a life away from wrestling. She did have a few appearances in the following years, including two multi-person match appearances on the independent circuit and a one-off w...

10Feb

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Indies

Enjoy Striking Distance debuts with a queer wrestling dream match

Enjoy Wrestling is finally set to return for their next season with Enjoy Striking Distance, and they're kicking things off with an episode featuring a first-time matchup between two queer wrestling icons and a chaotic tag match featuring some of Enjoy's cornerstone talents. Despite having been on the scene for less than a year at this point, Enjoy Wrestling has made their mark by highlighting some of the best talents on the independent scene through high-quality and inclusive events. They kicked things off with Enjoy Canned Heat in early 2021, which ran for two seasons before we got to see Enjoy Night Moves later in the year. Before we get to the epic match that will main event Episode 1 of Enjoy Striking Distance, things are expected to kick off with an utterly chaotic 8-Person Tag...

31Jan

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Features, WWE

Vince McMahon thinks WWE talent are not actors, because he doesn’t know what words mean

Another day, another piece of evidence that Vince McMahon is losing grip on the very basic definitions that form the foundation of the industry he claims to lead. With Vince McMahon being a coward at heart who isn't willing to speak to anyone on he record, we continue to learn of his presence behind the scenes through the words of others. The latest tidbit comes via Fightful Select as they recently spoke to former WWE NXT coach Scott Garland, better known to most fans as Scotty 2 Hotty. In the interview, Garland discussed the lack of communication behind the scenes as NXT shifted to their NXT 2.0 era. While the changes since the implementation of NXT 2.0 have gotten some positive reactions from many fans, Garland noticed several key changes like the departure of Adam Cole that none o...

21Jan

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Indies

EFFY facing unemployed Johnny Cash cosplayer at The Wrld on GCW

This Sunday, Game Changer Wrestling prepares to make history inside Hammerstein Ballroom as they present The Wrld on GCW. As an already exciting night draws near, we're getting a clearer picture of exactly which matches will take center stage as GCW goes live on pay-per-view. Back on New Year's Day, GCW Die 4 This hosted the Do or Die Rumble. This over-the-top-rope battle royal saw 20 of the hungriest wrestlers around compete for the opportunity to challenge GCW Champion Jon Moxley at The Wrld on GCW. EFFY was expected to take part in that Do or Die Rumble, but he ran up against an unexpected obstacle earlier in the night. As EFFY declared his intentions, the lights went out and suddenly lifted to reveal a man in black. The unemployed man appeared to have no connection to GCW at a...