Sunday, June 22, 2025

Reviving WWE: From Mediocre to Memorable in One Year

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Some websites rank wrestlers’ performances, but here at Cageside, we look at who is doing well and who isn’t.

Every week, we highlight three Superstars who are doing better and three who are struggling. This week, we saw some big changes after exciting events like the debut of the Wyatt Sicks and Giovanni Vinci’s return to TV.

Let’s start with those whose stock went down:

Stock Down #3: Pretty Deadly

Pretty Deadly lost again on SmackDown and failed to become number one contenders for the WWE tag team championship. They haven’t won a match since March.

Stock Down #2: Unholy Union

WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Alba Fyre lost quickly to Jade Cargill on SmackDown, making her team look weak.

Stock Down #1: Seth Rollins & Dakota Kai

Seth Rollins and Dakota Kai got hurt in matches on Raw, which might keep them out of action for a while.

Now, let’s look at those whose stock went up:

Stock Up #3: Odyssey Jones

Odyssey Jones made a big impact by helping New Day and taking out a rival faction on Raw.

Stock Up #2: Bronson Reed

Bronson Reed impressed by defeating Seth Rollins on Raw, showing he is ready for a bigger role.

Stock Up #1: Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns returned to SmackDown and proved he is still the top star in WWE.

What do you think, Cagesiders? Whose fortunes do you think changed the most this week?


Vocabulary List:

  1. Championship /ˈtʃæm.pi.ən.ʃɪp/ (noun): A contest for the title of champion in a sport or competition.
  2. Performance /pərˈfɔːr.məns/ (noun): The act of performing a task or function; the way in which someone or something functions.
  3. Contender /kənˈtɛndər/ (noun): A person or group that competes with others in a contest.
  4. Struggling /ˈstrʌɡ.lɪŋ/ (verb): Having difficulty in achieving or accomplishing something.
  5. Impact /ˈɪm.pækt/ (noun): The strong effect or influence that something has on a situation or person.
  6. Weak /wiːk/ (adjective): Having little physical strength or energy; not strong or powerful.

How much do you know?

Who lost on SmackDown and failed to become number one contenders for the WWE tag team championship?
Pretty Deadly
Unholy Union
Seth Rollins & Dakota Kai
Odyssey Jones
Who defeated Seth Rollins on Raw and showed readiness for a bigger role?
Odyssey Jones
Roman Reigns
Pretty Deadly
Bronson Reed
Which Superstar made a big impact by helping New Day and taking out a rival faction on Raw?
Odyssey Jones
Roman Reigns
Bronson Reed
Pretty Deadly
Who returned to SmackDown and proved to be the top star in WWE?
Roman Reigns
Odyssey Jones
Seth Rollins & Dakota Kai
Bronson Reed
Which WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion lost quickly to Jade Cargill on SmackDown?
Alba Fyre
Jade Cargill
Seth Rollins
Bronson Reed
Who got hurt in matches on Raw and might be out of action for a while?
Seth Rollins & Dakota Kai
Roman Reigns
Pretty Deadly
Bronson Reed
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