Shower Thoughts From SkitZ — Bron RAW Dogging Seth, LA Knight’s Endless Quest, Bipolar Bayley & The Roxanne/Raquel Debate

 

After the work day got me all red-faced from removing insulation and replaying the events of Monday night over in my mind, I decided that was enough basement dwelling for one afternoon. Your boy SkitZ headed home to wash the fiberglass out of his hair, but truth be told, he was itching even worse to talk wrestling with somebody about what happened on RAW. With no girlfriend around to vent to or scold for leaving the shower handle on boiling hot, I consigned to letting cooler heads prevail. That only led to getting lost in my thoughts though… 

 

 

Me: It’s great to see WWE booking Bayley competently and consistently again! 

 

Myself: Those are some rather generous adjectives you’re throwing around there. Consistency? Over the past month, sure. But competency? Ehhh that’s a stretch. 

 

SkitZ: Yeah just because the born again hugger suddenly has more personalities than I do doesn’t mean she’s any better off than before. Fact of the matter is Bayley’s still trapped in an endless frenemy angle with Lyra. The only difference is she’s suffered a mental breakdown from all this stop/start bullshit that Creative has subjected her to. Between the voices in her head and losing every meaningful match since Mania, you’d swear Orton was Bayley’s biggest role model.

 

Myself: I think she’s AEW bound once her contract expires late next year. 

 

Me: Same! It very much feels like an Edge & Christian scenario where Bayley is watching her friend Mercedes having a blast in another company, while she’s pigeonholed in WWE picking at scraps. Pamela would be a wonderful addition to AEW!

 

Myself: Don’t ever refer to Bayley by her government name, you weirdo. 

 

SkitZ: Better warm up to the sound of it should she sign elsewhere down the road. The sad truth is that, while Bayley’s universally loved and respected by everyone, she just isn’t that exciting or interesting. 

 

Myself: So she’s like a Hispanic Natalya. 

 

SkitZ: Pretty much; just with more accolades on her resume. I feel like Bayley needs the right storyline or character evolution to keep people engaged. The matches and promos in between those moments simply aren’t cutting it, especially compared to the Stephanie’s and Rhea’s and Iyo’s working alongside her on RAW.

 

Myself: And because Bayley lacks sex appeal. That’s what you’re beating around the bush to say.

 

Me: Absurd! I think Bayley is stunning!

 

Myself: Oh I bet you do, butterball.

 

SkitZ: It sounds utterly ridiculous to claim that Bayley has bottomed out given the 2024 she had, but it’s been rocky ever since WrestleMania XL. From being unable to regain the SmackDown Women’s Championship to being replaced by Becky at WM41 to failing to take the IC Title off Lynch over the summer, what more can go wrong?

 

Myself: Maxxine Dupri’s closer to winning gold these days than Bayley is. That’s your benchmark right there. In terms of current momentum and popularity, Lyra’s tagalong has gotta be in the bottom 3 of RAW’s stacked women’s division.  

 

SkitZ: Hence why this latest gimmick of Bayley’s feels like fiction mirroring reality, because WWE hasn’t the slightest fucking clue how to handle her character wise. 

 

Me: That’s not the case with Stephanie Vaquer. Her presentation thus far has been flawless! 

 

Myself: I mean, her English could use a little work. 

 

Me: Well that hasn’t stopped her from beating everybody for every title this year!

 

SkitZ: Calm down, buddy. He’s just trying to get under your skin. 

 

Myself: Trying? Nah, I’m like an ingrown hair on both of your asses that never goes away.

 

SkitZ: And I’m choosing to ignore you and your cheeky retorts. Even though Roxanne positioned herself on Monday night to be next in line, you could easily make an argument that Raquel’s more deserving of a title shot.

 

Me: Not just an opportunity, but an actual reign!  

 

SkitZ: I honestly expected Rodriquez to win the Women’s World Title first, and then Vaquer to chase her in the months that followed. 

 

Myself: Shame on both of you morons for thinking Stephanie wouldn’t win everything immediately and walk into Mania as champ. She’s Hunter’s shiny new play thing. 

 

SkitZ: Nevertheless, I’m not totally convinced Vaquer’s reign lasts all the way to April. Nor should it just because that’s the typical path for every heavily pushed babyface. Roxanne & Raquel cheating Stephanie out of the title makes for better TV, especially once Liv Morgan returns to thicken the plot.  

 

Me: Liv versus Roxanne is the smart business move for WrestleMania, with Raquel torn between the two having to choose a side. I selfishly want it to be for the WHC because Morgan deserves that spot after all the incredible work she’s put in since joining the Judgment Day. Trips will be tempted to book Stephanie versus Rhea for Vegas, but fortunately, the story waiting to be built around Liv and Roxy doesn’t need a championship to carry the feud.

 

Myself: The question still begs asking though – shouldn’t Raquel receive a run with the belt before Perez does?

 

SkitZ: I mean we all groaned when Rodriquez returned at Bad Blood last year and aligned herself with Morgan. But between Raquel’s character work and confidence growing within her role in the Judgment Day, and heeding the advice of towering legends like Kevin Nash, she’s arguably the most improved women’s wrestler on RAW over that timeframe.

 

Myself: And yet it’s fairly obvious she’s being leapfrogged in the pecking order by Perez, who’s pieced together a really strong 2025 herself.  

 

SkitZ: That’s because it bears repeating – the longterm money match is Liv versus Roxy. You could book a triple threat where Raquel essentially has the title won, but Perez steals the pin and becomes champion; leaving Rodriquez feeling some type of way. Then Morgan resurfaces – likely around the Royal Rumble – which puts Raquel in an even tougher situation. Perhaps she serves as special referee at WM42 in the blowoff match between her two side chicks?

 

Myself: I’m kinda surprised that WWE hasn’t played more into a romantic dynamic between Dom and Roxy during Liv’s absence. 

 

Me: You can attribute that to the reactions Dirty Dom’s been receiving since ‘Mania. The double champ’s on the verge of branching out from the Judgment Day and becoming an even bigger star as a babyface!

 

SkitZ: Mysterio has so much potential as a solo act that it’s getting harder and harder to keep him contained within a faction. Remind you of anyone else? 

 

Myself: Errr Bronson Reed?

 

SkitZ: Wrong Bron, doofus. I was referring to Breakker, who really broke the chain of command within The Vision last Monday. It’s safe to say that shit blew up way faster than we all expected.

 

Myself: An inevitability. Bron never needed a Seth Rollins-led stable to spring ahead in WWE. Dude was already well on his way to the top. 

 

SkitZ: You can’t deny though that aligning him with Seth significantly sped up the process; much like Evolution skyrocketed Randy to World Champion status. Had it not been for Rollins’ untimely injury, Trips & Co. would’ve waited at least 12-18 months before executing the Breakker turn.   

 

Me: Mark my words, Bron is this generation’s Randy Orton! The similarities between the early stages of both men’s careers are irrefutable. From the family lineage to working with household names right out of the gate to capturing the Intercontinental Title to learning under the tutelage of all-time greats. The Legend Killer won his first World Title a little over 2 years into his main roster run, and Breakker’s on pace to do the same. 

 

SkitZ: The guy’s like the anti-Gable Steveson. Bron picked up pro wrestling quicker than he did Cora Jade in developmental. The dude’s a natural booty daddy. It’s in his blood. You could spot the ‘it’ factor from a mile away; even Vince did during his hostile takeover of NXT while Hunter was off flirting with death.

 

Myself: You failed to mention the biggest tell-tale sign of Bron’s greatness… The fact that he wrestles in a singlet. 

 

SkitZ: Pardon?

 

Myself: Any knowledgeable wrestling fan knows that guys who grapple in singlets are certified studs. 

 

Me: Hmmm come to think of it, he’s absolutely right! Kurt Angle, Mr. Perfect, RVD, Big E, Chad Gable, the list is endless!

 

SkitZ: Do neither of you remember Hugh Morris? 

 

Me: Who?!

 

SkitZ: Exactly. 

 

Myself: No seriously, who??

 

SkitZ: Hugh Morris. The one who never made it in WWE, so he took it out on his NXT students years later. 

 

Myself: Ahhhh the guy that cost us Kenny Omega. Gotcha.

 

SkitZ: Hence why your wild take holds less weight than Seth’s bum shoulder at the moment. I’m more concerned with the adverse effect it may have on LA Knight finally winning the big one. The injury to Rollins and subsequent forfeiture of the World Heavyweight Championship could be either a blessing or a curse for The Megastar’s title aspirations. 

 

Myself: The prognosis is in, and it doesn’t look good for Knight. With Seth likely having surgery before SNME, he’ll need a replacement against CM Punk on November 1st. I’d love for it to be the last man who pinned Rollins, but with the way things have gone for LA Knight over the past couple years, watch it be Breakker. Which is all fine and dandy, but the odds of WWE hotshotting the WHC onto Breakker just increased dramatically. 

 

Me: Knight’s moment has to be coming soon. Ever since he started feuding with Seth and jumped to RAW, The Megastar’s been main eventing Monday nights on a weekly basis and inching closer to capturing his first World Title in WWE. And the crowd reactions have only gotten louder!

 

Myself: You know full well that fan favoritism doesn’t always align with the company’s Big Dog agenda. 

 

SkitZ: Don’t you dare throw shade on the godlike performer that is Roman Reigns. It might’ve taken awhile, but WWE has acknowledged Knight’s connection with the audience. His booking as of late is proof enough. 

 

Me: No matter who’s the reigning champion heading into 2026 and beyond – whether it’s Punk or Breakker or someone we’re not even considering – I truly believe Knight will become Heavyweight Champion by WrestleMania. 

 

SkitZ: That’s a lovely sentiment, but it all really hinges on how quickly management wants to strap Bron and make him Seth’s successor. I could live with Breakker becoming World Champ first, so long as he does the job to Knight in Allegiant Stadium. 

 

Myself: Pshhh fuck that. WWE has the next two decades to pad Bron’s stats. Meanwhile, The Megastar’s reaching the tail-end of his active career. Knight has 15 years on Breakker. Strike while the iron is hot! Not once it starts losing steam. 

 

SkitZ: Besides, there’s a decent chance Seth recovers and gets medically cleared in time to make Mania. If that proves to be the case, wouldn’t the logical payoff be Breakker versus Rollins at WM42? 

 

Me: That’s assuming this entire thing isn’t another carefully orchestrated ruse by The Visionary!

 

SkitZ: WWE going to the same well twice within a span of 3 months? They would neverrrrr.

 

Myself: Your sarcasm needs work, and so does this gross ass shower. 

 

SkitZ: Huh?

 

Myself: Dude, look around. There’s mold and slimy shit everywhere. No wonder you’re standing here talking to yourself, mouth breather.   

 

Me: SkitZ, please tell me you don’t brush your teeth in this bacteria riddled deathtrap!?

 

Myself: Disgusting. You’re gonna end up needing more dental work than Jacob Fatu.

 

SkitZ: Watch him come back rocking Chiclet teeth like Judge Doom in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. 

 

Myself: Hey, spoiler alert – Orton’s the mystery attacker. He did it for The Rock’s family all having superior smiles to his own. That’s why Jacob’s teeth were knocked out on SmackDown. 

 

SkitZ: Seriously? 

 

Myself: Yep, Randy just couldn’t help himself. He’s got a veneerial disease. Untreated obviously. 

 

SkitZ: I hate you with a burning passion.