When the WWE tells storylines involving family of a wrestler, it succeeds the most in true soap opera form, and in front of a live crowd. This one set up a major Wrestlemania match months in the making.
Last night on Friday Night Smackdown, soon-to-be WWE Hall of Famer, Rey Mysterio, was in a match against LA Knight. Coming to ringside was none other than Rey’s turned-heel son, and member of the Judgement Day, Dominik Mysterio.
When Dominik got the opportunity, he tripped up his dad from outside the ring ropes and LA Knight secured the victory. Already having enough of Dominik’s antics, Rey heads up towards the entrance ramp, but once again Dominik goes on to bait his dad, about what a loser father he is, and how all the years he was growing up, Rey was MIA and wrestling around the world.
For weeks, the younger Mysterio has been daring his father to punch him, but Rey swore he would never touch his son, no matter how bad things got. However, that all changed last night when Dominik involved Rey’s wife and his daughter who were at ringside.
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Dominik got in his mother’s face for staying married to a loser like Rey, and after trashing his mother, that was the final straw for Rey. He headed back to the ring area and punched his son! After the crowd went nuts with approval, Rey turned to Dominik and told him he will see him at Wrestlemania and the match between father vs. son has been made.
Following the events, Rey took to his Instagram and shared: “Every man has his limits…Don’t forget, she’s not only your mother, but my wife.”
Watch went down below as Dominik provoked Rey which leads to next week’s Wrestlemania 39 match in Los Angeles.
What do you think of the storyline of Rey vs. Dominik, father vs. son? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
WWE Friday Night Smackdown: Roman Reigns Discards Jimmy Uso From The ‘Bloodline’, Will Jey Be Next?
June 3, 2023
While Roman Reigns was presented with a new WWE Universal Championship belt courtesy of Triple H, a night of familial drama would ensue for The Bloodline on Friday Night Smackdown.
Last night’s episode was also pivotal to Reigns enduring run as the kingpin of the WWE. The Tribal Chief has now held the championship for over 1,000 days. The last time any wrestler approached that was 40 years ago with the legendary Pedro Morales.
After Reigns was presented with a shiny new belt (that Triple H secured around Roman’s waist), out came the Usos. Earlier in the night, Reigns’ special counsel, Paul Heyman, told Solo Sikoa that he received confirmation from WWE official Adam Pearce that Sikoa’s brothers (the Usos) would not be in attendance. Well, he heard wrong!
As Reigns was about to address the crowd, the music hit and standing in front of the champ were Jimmy and Jey. Now, the storyline that has captivated the WWE Universe could move forward. When we last saw the Usos and Reigns in the ring, it was at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia. It was there that Jimmy Uso kicked Roman in the head, after his cousin roughed him up and pushed him around.
This time, Jimmy and Roman had a long staredown. Finally, The Tribal Chief ordered Jey Uso to kick his brother in the face. Reigns continually barked orders at Jey, but Jey refused to comply. When Jimmy got on the mic, he let Reigns know that he has become manipulative and abusive. He warned his younger brother, Solo, that he would go down in flames once Roman was done using him, too.
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Next, Reigns handed the mic to Solo and told him to choose sides … the Tribal Chief or his brothers? At first, Sikoa ‘acknowledged’ Reigns, but then in a major moment walked over to stand beside his brothers, leaving Roman all alone on his “Island of Relevancy”.
In an effort to keep the peace, Jimmy Uso asked Reigns if he could move forward with respect for every one of them. Jimmy told Roman that he is their brother, too, in an effort to put what’s happened in the past behind them. Could he do that? Now with tears in his eyes, and seemingly conflicted, Reigns moved in for big embrace for Jimmy. However, it was all a set-up. Roman said “no’ and out of the corner of his eye signaled Sikoa who was also in on the double cross. Solo gave the Samoan Spike to Jimmy who went down as Jey looked on and went to help his brother.
As Roman left the ring with Heyman and Sikoa by his side, Reigns’ special council asked him, “What about Jey?” A confident Reigns said that Jey would fall in line, as per usual.
You could not have found better soap opera on any channel than this story right here! The dissolution of the ‘Bloodline’ has to be near.
What will happen next? Will it be the Usos vs. Roman and Sikoa? Will Jey or Jimmy challenge Reigns for the championship? Who will swerve who next? Share your thoughts in the comment section, but first check out the highlights from the ‘Bloodline’s’ story from last night’s ‘Smackdown’ below.
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Cameron Begins His Plot to Frame Nick As His Return Rocks Sharon to the Core
June 3, 2023
After having a flashback of calling Sharon (Sharon Case) ‘his dream girl’, Cameron Kirsten (Linden Ashby) escalates his revenge plot against Sharon and Nick (Joshua Morrow), when he heads to Crimson Lights and comes face to face with them.
Nick has already had it, while Sharon is visibly shaken. Cameron says he just stopped to give Sharon a proper hello, now that he is back in Genoa City and out of prison. He then adds … that he ran into their daughter, Faith (Reylynn Caster), and comments on what a beauty she is.
Those buzz words set in motion the reaction Cameron was hoping for. Nick warns the ex-convict to stay away from their daughter. Cameron goes on to say that he just can’t understand why Nick is getting so worked up and violent when he comes in peace. When Nick questioned Cameron as to what he wants, Cameron coyly says, “That’s a discussion for another time.” He takes another gander at Sharon and heads out.
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While already using the word ‘violent’, it’s clear that Cameron is going all out to payback Nick. Next week on the CBS daytime drama series, Kirsten takes things up a notch ticking off Nick even further.
According to Soap Opera Digest on their latest issue on newsstands now, Chance (Conner Floyd) will arrive at Crimson Lights to give Nick the news that Kirsten is pressing battery and assault charges against him. According to Joshua Morrow, “Nick is stunned and swears to Chance that he didn’t touch Cameron.” Things take an even uglier turn, when Cameron shows up not looking so good.
Watch two key clips of Cameron’s return to Genoa City and his confrontation with Nick and Sharon.
Now let us know, will Cameron’s plot land Nick in jail leaving a pathway for him to go after Sharon and Faith? Share your thoughts on the story thus far via the comment section.
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Marcus Learns He’s Not Trina’s Biological Father
May 31, 2023
On Wednesday’s episode of General Hospital, Trina (Tabyana Ali) opened the DNA test results that would conclude who is her actual bio-dad. Would it be the man who raised her, Taggert (Réal Andrews) or, the man she more recently has come to know, Curtis (Donnell Turner)?
At GH, Marcus, Curtis and Portia (Brook Kerr) gather to learn the results. It turns out that Curtis is Trina’s biological father, not Marcus.
However, are these results, correct? Are DNA results ever correct on soaps? Did Selina Wu (Lydia Look) have something to do with switching these in favor of Curtis? Are we digging into this too much?
After the revelation, Trina tells Curtis. they will need to take some time need to figure out their relationship. Trina makes it clear she’s not looking for a replacement father, and hopes he can understand and accept that. Curtis promises he will let Trina take the lead on things.
Meanwhile, Taggert, who promised Trina no matter what happens that nothing will change between them, decides to take off and breaks down in the elevator. Marcus is devastated and in tears, and is left using the elevator as a punching bag for his fists.
You can watch the final moments of the scene, featuring a heart-tugging performance by Réal Andrews below.
Now let us know, are you glad Trina’s bio-dad turned out to be Curtis and not Marcus … or were you hoping it would turn out the other way around? Share your thoughts in the comment section.