5 Ups & 5 Downs From Last Night's WWE Backstage (Jan 7)
4. Dreading Bells
WWE
Some b*lls on the producers of Backstage to show highlights of some of the quality wrestling weddings and discussing real wrestling relationships as a way to try and discuss the absolute state of the latest Lana/Bobby Lashley debacle.
Miz and Booker spoke with earnest and heartfelt introspection on their real private lives as a way to tee up the latest f*cking shambles from Monday Night Raw.
Renee, Christian and Paige lumbered through the usual "Entertainment" qualifiers but it felt about as forced as Lana's usual delivery and landed with a bigger thud than Liv Morgan on the wrong side of a Brie Bella botch.
"Buckle up an enjoy it" was Young's rather forceful instruction as the segment came to a close. We have as little choice in the matter as they do.
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