Will Seth Be Cody's Shield?

The Wrestling Brethren Podcast

NEWS (2/11/24–2/13/24)

* REPORT: WWE had to shift their WM plans based on fan rejection

→ Reported by Cultaholic Wrestling via SE Scoops; the original plan was Roman vs. The Rock, but following the online reaction, The Rock conceded it should be Roman vs. Cody instead.

* THEORY: Jarret and Josh believe Nikkita Lyons is riding out her contract and will leave WWE this summer.

→ Based on her lack of TV time and horrible booking since return from injury, coupled with her IG posts

WWE RAW (2/12/2024)

* Jey Uso & New Day def. Imperium

* EC Qualifier: Bobby Lashley def. Bronson Reed (a surprise - due to Reed being from Australia)

* Cody segment - Amazing segment

* EC Qualifier: Liv Morgan def. Zoey Stark

* J.D. McDonagh def. R-Truth

* Becky segment - Amazing segment

* EC Qualifier: L.A. Knight def. Ivar

* Main Event: Shinsuke Nakamura def. Sami Zayn with help from Drew McIntyre

Next Week:

→ 8-Man Tag: #DIY + Awesome Truth vs. Judgment Day

→ IC Title Match: Gunther vs. Jey Uso

→ Last Chance Women’s Battle Royal: Shayna Baszler, Michin, Shotzi, the losers from Friday’s qualifiers + others

→ Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre

NXT TV (2/13/2024) - Double Taping

* Great start to the show - Noam Dar and action figure with cucumbers

→ Sneak attack!

* Noam Dar & Ora Mensah def. Von Wagner & Mr. Stone

* Chase U opens for Spring Semester

* Gauntlet Match: Ridge Holland vs. Gallus

→ Ridge def. Wolfgang

→ Ridge def. Mark Coffey by DQ

* Lola Vice def. Tatum Paxley

* Oba Femi Appearance

* Carmelo Hayes def. Joe Gacy

* Backstage Roxanne Perez complained about Shotzi getting a title shot. Wren Sinclair tried to play Devil’s Advocate, and got slapped in the face – heel turn from Roxanne?

→ A couple segments later, Roxanne Perez barges into AVA’s office. Ava scolds Perez for attacking Wren Sinclair in the locker room. She’s slated to have a match with Sinclair next week. Then from there, they’ll have a discussion about her getting another opportunity at the NXT Women’s Championship.

* NXT Tag Team Title Match: Wolf Dogs def. The Family to win NXT Tag Titles