Today’s drop is a true mixed bag in the best way possible. We are kicking things off with a new giveaway, and if you are reading this right now, you are already entered. No forms, no hoops, just our way of saying thank you to the Straight Shoot community for staying locked in. From there, we roll straight into Best of the Week, breaking down what actually mattered across Raw, NXT, SmackDown, AAA, and TNA as momentum continues to build.

On the review side, Raw from Belfast delivered premium energy and real Royal Rumble stakes, while NXT gave us a more uneven but revealing look at where the brand is right now. Some strong performances, some real concerns, and plenty to unpack as the road ahead takes shape.

And yes, the rumors are true. The memes are here. Scroll all the way down, enjoy responsibly, and consider it a reward for making it through a read that truly has a bit of everything.

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We are kicking off something special ahead of schedule.

Before we officially roll out our next Straight Shoot sponsorship (more on that later …), we are dropping an early giveaway for our subscribers only. And we are starting strong.

This is a Topps Chrome Green Refractor Rey Mysterio, serial numbered 75/75. A true end-of-print card featuring one of the most iconic luchadors in wrestling history. The green refractor finish pops hard, the imagery is classic Rey, and the numbering makes this a legit collector piece, not just a throw-in.

This card was generously donated by our friends at MAKSPAKS (go give them a follow over on WHATNOT if you like sports cards), and we want to make one thing clear. This is not a random promo item. This is a real thank-you to the Straight Shoot community for being early, loyal, and locked in.

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• Rey Mysterio remains one of the most globally recognizable WWE stars ever
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Across Raw, NXT, SmackDown, AAA on FOX, and TNA Genesis
Momentum week. Lines drawn. Futures pushed forward.

This week was about movement, not comfort. Titles mattered. Challengers emerged. Authority cracked. Every brand nudged the board forward in meaningful ways. Here is what stood out, plus our favorites heading into the next stretch.

🔥 Top Moments of the Week

1️⃣ Gunther vs AJ Styles becomes appointment television
Two pros. Premium pacing. A finish that protected everyone. Gunther tapping unseen, then stealing it with a low blow into a powerbomb, kept the heat nuclear and demanded a rematch.

2️⃣ Tony D’Angelo takes control of NXT
No rescue. No apology. Tony flattened Hendry, Dion, and security in one sequence and claimed the spotlight without saying a word.

3️⃣ Carmelo Hayes vs Leon Slater lifts the U.S. Title
Athletic. Urgent. Purposeful. Slater arrived as a threat and Hayes wrestled like the standard bearer.

4️⃣ AAA on FOX sticks the landing
Rey anchored the debut. Vikingo delivered. The closing chaos created a real cliffhanger and made next week feel mandatory.

5️⃣ Joe Hendry steals TNA Genesis
The triple threat with Cedric Alexander and Moose had real stakes, real crowd investment, and the right winner.

💪 Our Favorite Wrestlers This Week

🔥 Gunther – Elite aura intact, dominant without shortcuts
🧠 Tony D’Angelo – Face of the brand energy made undeniable
🎯 Carmelo Hayes – Elevated the U.S. Title through performance
⚡ El Hijo del Vikingo – Centerpiece momentum on a national stage
🎤 Joe Hendry – Crowd control and big-match delivery

🎬 Best Segment of the Week

🔥 Tony D’Angelo closing NXT
No words. Total control. One moment that reframed the entire brand.

🏆 Best Match of the Week

⭐ Gunther vs AJ Styles
Main event structure done right. Protected finish. Immediate stakes for what comes next.

👀 Who to Watch This Week

🚀 Leon Slater – Momentum building fast after SmackDown arrival
🧨 Ricky Saints – Escalation incoming as the rivalry sharpens
🧬 Austin Theory – The Vision’s influence continues to grow
👑 Mike Santana – Setting the standard as TNA’s champion

⚡ Final Takeaway

This week did not scream urgency.
It built momentum.

Raw delivered elite closers.
NXT declared its next era.
SmackDown elevated the future.
AAA proved it belongs on a major network.
TNA confirmed its foundation.

Every piece moved.
And that is how real runs begin.

Monday, January 19, 2026
From The SSE Arena — Belfast, Northern Ireland

Raw in Belfast felt like a premium live event disguised as weekly TV, with a red-hot crowd, real Royal Rumble momentum, and a main event that delivered at the highest level.

This episode finally respected the calendar. WWE leaned into Rumble season properly, gave multiple acts real direction, and paced the show so moments could breathe without losing urgency. Belfast was loud, emotionally invested, and opinionated, which elevated everything, especially the Gunther and AJ tension and the Punk and Bálor main event.

🎤 Gunther Opens Raw and Forces AJ Styles Into a Career-Defining Choice

Gunther walked into Belfast like he owned the building and let the boos fuel him. He framed AJ Styles as a legend clinging to controversy, while AJ refused to let the tap out be erased from history.

The career stipulation changed everything. This stopped being about a rematch and became about whether AJ has anything left. AJ calling out the tap put a crack in Gunther’s pride that cannot be ignored.

Segment rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½
A ruthless opening that created real Rumble stakes and immediately elevated the entire show.

🏆 Becky Lynch vs. Maxxine Dupri (Women’s Intercontinental Championship)

The Irish crowd was always going to ride with Becky, and she leaned into it while staying firmly heel. Maxxine showed flashes of improvement, but the chemistry never fully locked in and the timing slipped once the match needed to peak.

The finish mattered more than the match. Natalya’s involvement finally gave this feud structure, even if the in-ring portion struggled.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Uneven execution, but the finish finally gave the program direction.

🧨 Natalya Turns and Makes It Personal

This was the sharpest Natalya has felt on Raw in years. The attack was mean, focused, and loud, and the crowd reacted immediately.

More importantly, this turn benefits Maxxine. A veteran heel who can control pace and emotion is exactly what she needs right now.

Segment rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
A long overdue character shift that upgraded the women’s midcard instantly.

🎙 Jey Uso Declares for the Royal Rumble

Jey Uso’s crowd connection remains absurd, and Belfast treated him like a main character. The declaration mattered because WWE needs clear Rumble signposts, and Jey is a name that makes the field feel legitimate.

It was short, confident, and crowd-first.

Segment rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
A clean Rumble declaration that kept momentum hot without wasting time.

🔥 Rey Mysterio, Penta and Dragon Lee vs. The Vision

This match was controlled chaos done right. The babyfaces looked like a unit built for big stages, and the Vision continue to work because their offense looks violent and their personalities are easy to hate.

The finish landed because the heels tried to cheat and it backfired, and the Pearce and Heyman tension underneath helped the show feel connected week to week.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fast, exciting, and story-connected in the best way.

👑 Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky Confront The Judgment Day

Ripley and Iyo still feel like a power pairing, and this segment stacked Rumble declarations while advancing Saturday Night’s Main Event. Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez continuing as a unified threat was the right call.

The beatdown was clean, decisive, and visually effective.

Segment rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
A solid build that made the women’s stories feel interconnected and purposeful.

⚠️ Je’Von Evans vs. El Grande Americano Ends Early

The match was developing nicely before the medical stoppage. The right call was made immediately, and protecting Evans mattered more than any finish.

Americano benefiting by circumstance keeps him moving forward.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Hard to judge fully, but handled correctly and professionally.

📞 AJ Styles Accepts the Stipulation

This was a perfectly placed emotional beat. AJ talking with his wife and coming back resolved turned the stipulation from a contract clause into a life decision.

It also sharpened Gunther’s role as someone trying to erase a legacy, not just win a match.

Segment rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A simple escalation that made the rematch feel career defining.

🌍 CM Punk vs. Finn Bálor (World Heavyweight Championship)

This felt like a premium main event. Belfast was fully behind Finn, Punk leaned into being the spoiler, and the match never lost intensity. The near falls were earned, the fatigue felt real, and both men wrestled like the title mattered.

The post-match respect was the correct ending and left the audience wanting more without forcing a twist.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
An elite television main event that made Raw feel special and timely.

⭐️ Three Stars of the Night

🥇 CM Punk
🥈 Finn Bálor
🥉 Gunther

Final Thoughts

Raw in Belfast worked because it balanced spectacle, stakes, and in-ring quality with a crowd that elevated everything. Gunther and AJ now have real Royal Rumble gravity, the women’s division gained clarity, and Punk versus Bálor reminded everyone how strong Raw can feel when direction is clear.

Final Show Score: 8.4 / 10

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
From Orlando, Florida

A transitional NXT that exposed serious engagement issues despite solid in-ring effort and clear structural intent.

This episode felt like a brand stuck between eras without a firm grip on its identity. The wrestling itself was mostly competent, but the crowd energy was flat, the emotional hooks were thin, and the sheer volume of new faces made it difficult for anything to truly land. NXT leaned heavily on Ricky Saints and Ethan Page to provide gravity, and while both delivered, that reliance highlighted a larger problem. Developmental only works when the audience is given reasons to care, not just names to learn.

🥇 Ethan Page vs. Elio LeFleur (NXT North American Championship)

Ethan Page once again proved why he is one of the most reliable stabilizers on the roster. He controlled the pace, guided the structure, and made LeFleur look athletic and capable without ever losing command of the match. LeFleur showed creativity and confidence in his debut, which deserves credit.

The disconnect came from the room. For a title match opening the show, the reaction never matched the effort. The work was good, but the atmosphere never elevated it into something memorable.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
A solid opener that showcased LeFleur’s upside, but the lack of crowd engagement prevented it from feeling like a true arrival moment.

🎙 Ricky Saints and Ethan Page Acknowledge the Obvious

Whether intentional or not, this segment laid bare NXT’s current reality. Saints and Page feel like finished television characters in a sea of performers still finding themselves. The confidence, delivery, and presence gap was noticeable.

The concern is sustainability. When the same two people are required every week to give the show weight, it signals a roster imbalance that needs addressing.

Segment rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Strong character work that also underscored how dependent NXT currently is on a very small core of polished acts.

🪜 Shiloh Hill vs. Josh Briggs (Ladder Match Qualifier)

This was a well-worked qualifier with clear intent. Briggs brought physicality, Hill got the win, and the booking clearly signals investment in Hill moving forward. Structurally, the match did what it was supposed to do.

Emotionally, it never quite connected. The crowd reaction stayed muted, and that gap between intention and response continues to be the show’s biggest issue.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
A functional qualifier that advanced the story, even if the crowd never matched the stakes NXT wanted to present.

💥 Tony D’Angelo’s Attacks and the Security Problem

Tony D’Angelo has the presence to be a central figure in NXT, but the execution of his chaos-driven angle is starting to feel repetitive. Attacks happen constantly, consequences come selectively, and the internal logic bends whenever the plot needs it to.

Chaos only feels dangerous when it is controlled. When it becomes routine, it loses impact.

Segment rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tony remains compelling, but inconsistent consequences made the angle feel messier instead of hotter.

🎓 Chase U vs. The Vanity Project

This match existed to introduce Vanity Project, and it accomplished that goal. Baylor and Smokes are athletic, annoying in the right way, and clearly positioned as a youth-focused heel act. The Chase U tension tease was the most interesting layer.

Unfortunately, the crowd response never rose above polite attention.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️½
A necessary introduction for Vanity Project that struggled to generate real audience investment.

🎤 Jaida Parker vs. Blake Monroe Promo Face-Off

This was one of the brighter segments of the night because it centered on character instead of volume. Jaida spoke with confidence, Monroe carried herself like a veteran, and the exchange felt rooted in ambition rather than filler dialogue.

NXT desperately needs more moments like this that give viewers an emotional entry point.

Segment rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
A strong promo exchange that created genuine interest in a women’s program.

🪜 Sean Legacy vs. Eli Knight (Ladder Match Qualifier)

This was crisp, athletic, and hard-working. Both men delivered, and the crowd responded enough to validate the effort. Legacy winning makes sense if NXT sees him as part of the future.

Still, this was another example of good wrestling lacking context. Execution alone cannot replace identity.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
Well-executed action that still felt isolated from any larger emotional through-line.

🚨 Tony D’Angelo Gets Cuffed and Removed

This was necessary. For the first time all night, chaos had consequences. Ava asserting authority added credibility to her role and gave Tony’s actions weight.

This needs follow-through, but as a moment, it worked.

Segment rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
A much-needed consequence beat that brought structure to an otherwise loose episode.

🏆 Triple Threat Tag Team Main Event

Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair winning made sense, and the closing stretch was energetic with constant motion and quick tags. From a work standpoint, this was the most consistently entertaining match of the night.

As a closing statement, it still fell short. The crowd respected it more than they felt it.

Match rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
A solid main event with the right winners that lacked the emotional punch of a true closer.

⭐️ Three Stars of the Night

🥇 Ethan Page
🥈 Ricky Saints
🥉 Kendal Grey

Final Thoughts

This episode highlighted NXT’s core issue: too many introductions, not enough connection. The wrestling was rarely bad, but the show felt emotionally hollow. Asking the audience to invest in wave after wave of new names without clear stakes, identity, or continuity is not sustainable. Ricky Saints and Ethan Page cannot be the permanent backbone of the brand. The pieces are there, but NXT needs focus, fewer simultaneous debuts, and stronger narrative lanes if it wants the audience to feel something again.

Final Show Score: 6.1 / 10

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