8 Most Insane Things Happening In Wrestling Right Now (Jan 27)

by Michael Sidgwick

1. Linda McMahon's Senate Shenanigans

Linda McMahon
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We are living in a world in which satire has outlived its usefulness - and, of course, wrestling is at the heart of this new fake reality.

On January 24, the once-catatonic Linda McMahon, new leader of the Small Business Administration, was addressed by Junior New Jersey Senator Cory Booker at her confirmation hearing. Naturally, the various, pressing concerns of small business owners were treated as midcard filler before the real main event - forced and unfunny wrestling jokes! - made the headlines.

"I want to also just say when your daughter and son-in-law stood up, just want to say for the record, that your daughter is far more fierce and intimidating than your son-in-law," Booker said to Linda. His promo didn't end there. "He and I are about the same age, almost exactly the same age, and Paul’s letting himself slip a little bit so after this maybe we should go to the Senate gym so I can give Triple H some triple help in getting back in shape."

Stephanie McMahon sold the threat of this rising new star by rolling her eyes and slapping him silly before telling him to get out of her ring.

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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!