Last time we did the top 10 Best Wrestling moments of 2022 and to close out and this 2022 retrospective is the WORST wrestling moments and I was eagerly excited to do this list because I knew a lot of bad happened but this did not disappoint: from Sunny’s hit and run which lead to a death to Vince McMahon stepping down due to serious allegations from one AEW controversy to another leading into a scrum fight these are no holds barred for this entry and I have been savoring this for long time: let’s juice and jam time.
10. Liv Morgan
Let’s start off something that was disappointing.
Liv Morgan won Money in the Bank and then immediately cashed that in against Rhonda Rousey on the same PPV to win the SmackDown Women’s Championship. Then how come momentum stalled the minute she won it?
A great moment like this turned into one of the worst reigns of the year which wasn’t her fault to begin with and it started with a botchy roll-up and it didn’t get any more better for Liv, she was very green for her first title run and her performance is a poster to define how green she was. Was she ready for this, probably not if anything this would’ve been waited later then immediately pull the trigger now. I feel like Liv needs some massive improvement in ring and her promo work needs better structure before she gets another title tun.
9. Wardlow
Here we go with the AEW entrees. I feel like I have to bring this up: do I hate AEW? No. I just don’t like how they have managed or mismanaged their business in 2022.
Let’s start with Wardlow the muscle of MJF, or formally this year felt like a coronation of him to finally be the guy until MJF left and it all went downhill for him. Was this sabotage? It certainly felt like sabotage when MJF disappeared but not only that this guy felt hindered even if he became TNT Champion like he felt less special or being overshadowed and it still feels very so all because of one guy decided to take a break then shoot on Tony Khan that felt like a massive snub and hindrance for a big push. Thanks for nothing Max.
8. Hit Row
Of all the people to return why did you come back?
Who remember’s Hit Row the group who was in NXT then appear on SmackDown before they were cut late last year? They returned in September of this year but uhh you guys have three members don’t you have another, oh right he is in AEW then again Swerve’s chances ain’t looking so great either, but I’d say its better than this group.
It’s very noticeable that without a leader Hit Row just exists and I don’t know who is going to be there that fills that void and as for a certain Top Dolla why don’t keep your ego in check online maybe that’s what got you canned last year? Trust me Bruan Strowman and Lacey Evens have their own questionable things to say that should be challenge but you ranked high up there for online chatter to say some outlandish stuff.
7. AEW Women’s Division II: Electric Boogaloo
So, what is going on with this AEW Women’s Division?
This year it was primed to be Thunder Rosa as a dominant champion however she faced some noticeable setbacks in this year like one: injuries that hindered her but also a second issue: backstage trouble with Charlotte clone Britt Baker, which seems to sound like Britt has more leeway then anyone believes that resulted to cause a further rift between both women that led to a random interview that Britt said no one likes Thunder Rosa to which I don’t believe at all so what is going on where is this women’s locker room leadership falling at the beck and call for Britt?
Let’s go for another issue and its Jade Cargill now last year I praised her, this year that notion waived and this girl is green in ring as it has been more prevalent. Not as green as Liv but it shows and has been propped up to be undefeated, now is this Goldberg levels of dominance? No and this girl has belt everyone there is so what is there left? Unifying both her TNT Women’s Title to the AEW Women’s Championship? Also again why have the women’s matches have less meaning on Dynamite and NXT has more?
6. Matt Riddle
This was a recent entry and for something else totally different, but this is troubling.
Matt Riddle started this year as a tag team champion then a feud with Seth Rollins again I’m not saying his moniker bite me. Then something happened Matt Riddle was written off TV by Solo Sikoa that led to a drug violation and Matt’s suspension. But also there was also something else that has been revealed and getting more traction.
Matt Riddle has had an alleged history of abuse of spouses and even though it’s been alleged it has been growing more recent which is not great. Personally, Matt should work on his serious issues a lot more his drug habits and his personal life on his exes. Because these things hardly have a third chance they merely strike out when it gets into a boiling point.
5. Sunny
Does Sunny have regrets in her life? Maybe her downward spiral is one.
This year Sunny again found herself on controversy way again but this time for a heinous act: on March 25th of this year Sammy has been involved in a three-person car crash that resulted in the death of 72 year old Julien Lasseter Jr driving in a Kia Sorento that resulted in another crash to a GMC Yukon but the people in this car suffered non-life threatening injuries. Tammy’s blood alcohol levels was three times more the legal limit as she was eventually charged in May and pleaded not guilty in June as both are still in this legal case as it will start in January of the new year.
My personal opinion Sunny is a mess and should be nowhere near anything and locked up not even to her OnlyFans, this girl has some serious issues and I’ll say this again: she hasn’t gotten over the death of Chris Candido and for a woman that is like what near 20 years elder then me? Here’s some serious advice Sunny: stop being like this. Downward spirals don’t have a good ending.
4. All Out Scrum
This got bounced from #3 but this felt like it was a culmination towards trouble, and it was made double.
All Out was a very mixed reaction PPV but this would have a different meaning at the end of the show, CM Punk was at the end of the PPV media scrum and then he decided to go nuclear on AEW and shoot about The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega and then Hangman Page before going to Colt Cabana and it would further escalate the Young Bucks was alleged to storm Punk’s doorway to kick it open and Frankie the dog was literal caught in the middle which was Ace Steel’s pet and then a fight broke down and the repercussions followed: CM Punk took a leave of absence and Ace Steel gone from AEW as also the EVP’s was suspended although that didn’t felt long since they all wormed their way back.
Now this beef started way back after the verbal exchange of Hangman and Punk towards each other I would argue the wheels falling off the rails for Hangman is at the feet of Tony Khan and the Elite but that this spat was trouble was the understatement and working with children which doesn’t seem farfetch’d given that the Bucks and Omega are insecure guys who don’t like having their noses thumbed. Will Punk return? There has been rumblings of a buyout of Punk’s contract which is a disappointing end to Punk’s return in wrestling.
3. Tyrus….
Billy, we need a serious talk. What is going on in NWA?
This year was mixed: it started off with Trevor Murdock Champion, then Matt Cardona, then after injury it bounces to Trevor again only to be on the waist of Tyrus. A guy a decade ago was the Funkasaurus in a goofy gimmick dancing in WWE and is your poster boy as champion. Was it because of that little spat between you and Nick Aldis? This year before NWA 74 it was announced that Nick Aldis was suspended without pay only to lead to his upcoming release at the start of 2023.
Now I’m not the biggest fan of Nick, him being NWA World Champion or putting the title on him that many times felt unnecessary but when you see wrestlers like Mercurio or a magician gimmick appear I don’t dislike these guys at all they are fine but feels like a throwback at 95 WWE, also Question Mark gimmick with Rodney Mack? why? Maybe that is why he left. So back to Tyrus nobody is gravitating to become World Champion because he is very limited and gassed so early on. His move is just a punch, a Lucario performing Counter was more of a devastating move then this and who is suddenly going to watch him? The 50 or 60-year-old seniors watching Fox News? My interest in this company has wained a lot, Billy you maybe a great musician but I don’t understand your vision of the NWA.
2. Tony Khan
Alright Tony wasn’t this a year ago you opened your mouth about a women’s wrestler not living up to your potential? I feel like that was the start of your drop.
Let’s rundown Tony Khan of 2022 let’s start with the buyout of Ring of Honor a company that feels like a ghost hovering behind the back of a shadow and everyone unsure where they go some got signed to AEW and some to WWE or IMPACT but you haven’t done squat with the company then just some of your signed guys winning titles and Chris Jericho ain’t helping your favors. Its on the level of Dolph Ziggler winning the NXT Title of why did you need to do that?
Oh speaking of which Tony you sat through the whole media scrum at All Out just nodding to every whim of CM Punk’s rant like a bobblehead and you’re going to tell me you are serious? Triple H I would buy as a serious person then you, so for my suggestion for 2023? Stop being a softie and take your job seirous. I would argue that is cycle happening with Cody Rhodes leaving snowballed into problems for this company.
Dishonorable Mentions
Adam Cole – This guy suffered a serious injury that feels like a concern that he may or may not wrestle again. Who knew this Owen Hart tournament was a bad omen from the start even though it was a good gesture.
Damage CRTL – Miscasted from the start of Dakota Kai, Io Sky and Bayley’s return and they are just mingling.
Nash Carter – Between that photo of him and his ex-wife, I don’t know what to believe.
Eddie Kingston – A tough guy who loses when he really needs to win, whoop te doo…
Scrypts – What a disappointing reveal, sorry Shawn you can block me but you know this stinks.
Ruby Soho – Why are you here in AEW? Seriously? What are you doing than just taking pinfalls and injuries?
AEW Rampage – Is anyone really watching Thunder Jr?
Ezekiel – Good thing Elias is back because this one stunk the joint the minute he was introduced.
1. Vince McMahon
And here we are with #1 and the shockwave of what happened.
In mid-Summer of this year, Vince McMahon stepped down with any involvement of WWE leading in for Triple H to take charge but what happened? Vince McMahon was hit by a lawsuit from serious allegations of sexual assault dating way back in the 80’s with a referee in the name of Rita Chatterton that happened in Vince’s limo but these are a long line of controversies that is no stranger to Vince as he was hit by countless sexual assault claims as who knew these were enough to have him sit down and retire.
Now you think that be enough but no apparently there has been recent rumblings of Vince planning a return to WWE much to the dismay of everyone involved and treating like this as like he did no wrong, personally as a PR thing I don’t want him around or near the company especially to potentially underdoing the things Triple H has done or planning to do for the future. Vince McMahon’s accomplishment as a promoter and businessman not to mention online character will be remembered but the person behind it, I don’t want him back at all.
That ends the year end retrospective od the year that was 2022, see ya next time folks because I ain’t saying anything for the new year they seem to blow up in everyone’s faces.
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