5 Most Insane Things Happening In Wrestling Right Now (Jan 18)

2. Parental Guidance

Mandy Coffey
WWE.com

Vince McMahon: What is unique to women that we can use to promote 'em more effectively?

Kevin Dunn: Titttttttttttttttts!

Vince McMahon: Excellent choice.

Yes, WWE got a bit risque risqué this week. Faced with tumbling ratings, the company reverted to what worked successfully in the past; no, not allowing its performers to cut their own promos to sell themselves to the audience, but scantily-dressed women. This, despite four draining years of telling us that women's wrestling is progressive now.

Alexa Bliss on RAW was filmed in a state of undress, for no reason whatsoever other than to arouse the menfolk of the WWE Universe. Then, on SmackDown, Mandy Rose concocted a secret scheme - on f*cking camera - to frame Jimmy Uso as an adulterer. Wearing black lingerie in a hotel room, Mandy was foiled - revealing the scheme on TV didn't help - leading to an altercation with Naomi. Before this rubbish brawl, Mandy had attempted to catch Jimmy in the act, that was already caught on camera, by hiding a paparazzo in the bathroom. This was the stupidest bloody thing, Christ almighty.

Unless you have a kink for edging, orgasm denial or rematches, why bother going to WWE's YouTube for this sort of thing, anyway?

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!