Shownotes
The Wrestling with the Willeys podcast discusses the Backlash 2024 edition. The hosts note that the pay-per-view had only five matches and lasted three hours. They discuss the matches, including the Bloodline vs. Kevin Owens and Randy Orton, Bailey vs. Naomi and Tiffany Stratton, Damien Priest vs. Jey Uso, and more. They comment on the crowd's energy and the lack of continuity with storylines from WrestleMania. The hosts also mention the upcoming King and Queen of the Ring event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The conversation covers various topics related to wrestling, including the potential push of Jey Uso, the Bloodline Civil War storyline, the performance of Jade Cargill, the upcoming King and Queen of the Ring tournaments, and the future AEW pay-per-view events. The hosts also discuss the differences between WWE and AEW storylines and the potential matches and outcomes for the upcoming events.
Takeaways
- Backlash 2024 had only five matches and lasted three hours.
- The crowd was energetic and engaged throughout the pay-per-view.
- There was a lack of continuity with storylines from WrestleMania.
- The hosts predicted the winners of the matches.
- The upcoming King and Queen of the Ring event was mentioned. Jey Uso deserves a push and may win the title in the future
- The bloodline civil war storyline is intriguing and could lead to Roman Reigns turning face
- Jade Cargill still needs improvement in her wrestling skills
- The King and Queen of the Ring tournaments are ongoing and have potential exciting matchups
- AEW and WWE have different approaches to storytelling
- Upcoming AEW pay-per-view events include Double or Nothing and King and Queen of the Ring
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Overview
04:29 Energetic Crowd and Lack of Continuity
09:59 Matches and the Upcoming King and Queen of the Ring Event
26:12 Assessing Jade Cargill's Performance
28:11 The King and Queen of the Ring Tournaments
34:26 Comparing AEW and WWE Storylines
43:22 Upcoming AEW & WWE Pay-Per-View Events