D’AWWWWWW WAIT UH MINUTE! IT’S ANOTHER NEW WEEK AND DAT MEANS A BRAND NEW FAVE FIVE!
In all honesty, this week’s FAVE FIVE will probably look very similar to last week’s. Calling it “BRAND NEW” is probably overselling it, but regardless, in the words of the great Randy Savage, “It IS… what it IS!” Remember, this isn’t a power ranking or who I think are the five best wrestlers currently, just who I enjoy seeing every week and feel deserve some recognition.
5.) Johnny Curtis, Derrick Bateman, and Maxine of NXT
I’m cheating a bit with this one, but I’ve stated ad nauseum on Twitter and other outlets my love and devotion for NXT. It’s a show that really is better than it has any right to be, and part of that is due to the fantastic rookie trio of Johnny Curtis, Derrick Bateman, and Maxine. Besides all three being solid in the ring, they’ve all developed uniquely hilarious characters over their time with NXT, and their storyline culminating in the disaster wedding scenario last week was nothing short of masterful. It would feel wrong to include one without including the other two, so there ya go.
4.) Chris Jericho
Doing tons with, quite literally, nothing, Jericho’s return has been the gift that keeps on giving. Although he’s broken his pseudo-science, his manic and cryptic performance thus far has made him a more charismatic enigma than Jeff Hardy ever was.
3.) John Laurinaitis
As much as I love CM Punk, it’s become obvious that his current storyline with Executive Vice President of Talent Relations and Interim GM of RAW, John Laurinaitis, would be NOTHING if not for the amazing work by Johnny Ace himself. Laurinaitis is such a good heel because he doesn’t try to do a Vince McMahon impression as the “boss you love to hate”. Instead, he’s crafted a deadpan, self-oblivious man who, even when he’s doing things he knows are not right, finds ridiculous justification for them, or simply says, “that’s my bad”.
2.) Daniel Bryan (AKA MAH BOI D-BRYAN)
Speaking of self-oblivious heels, Daniel Bryan continued his hilarious (and strangely tragic) run this last week, culminating in a surprisingly good Lumberjack Match on SmackDown. Whether it’s his his ability to continually dodge bullets from wrestlers who, by all means, should be crushing him, or his increasing bravado (which was epitomized by his willingness to outright attack and berate the lumberjacks during the lumberjack match), Bryan has really hit his stride. It may not be the American Dragon role people were begging for him to play in WWE, but he’s pulled something great out of seemingly nowhere.
1.) Wade Barrett
The Barrett Barrage holds onto its top spot for a second week in a row. Barrett has proven to be a workhorse after miring in the midcard just a few months back. His rivalry with Sheamus might not be the most complex (seeing as it was essentially crafted out of nothing when Orton got “injured” two weeks ago), but Barrett continues to do his thing on the mic and in the ring. He’s showing just how solid, consistent, and great he is, and it’s something I hope that WWE Creative will remember. Barrett deserves to be a regular main event-er.
Stay tuned to “DA MOTHERSHIP” next week as I bring you another installment of the FAVE FIVE, and stick around for even more nerdy goodness in the weeks to come.
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