Your SO OF COURSE preview of WWE TLC 2019

In this day and age, you can’t just “predict” a PPV anymore, you have to account for the capricious whims of WWE’s septuagenarian, sleep-deprived egomaniac owner. You can’t just “preview” a PPV…you have to preview how things should go, in a reasonable and sane world, and then add “so of course…” and explain what ~~Paul Heyman~~ Vince McMahon will probably do instead.

Last time on SO OF COURSE, it was…

Your SO OF COURSE preview of WWE Survivor Series 2019!

Team sports!

Not a whole lot happened at Survivor Series since, ya know, the whole show was built around non-title exhibition matches. Now comes WWE’s annual December PPV which, for the better part of a decade has been called “TLC” because WWE has lost all ability to build to these sorts of matches organically and instead just creates whole shows around them in the hopes of popping a subscription to their increasingly overpriced streaming service. I mean, come on, Disney+ is only seven dollars. Is the WWE Network really worth ten?

Anyway, THIS is your SO OF COURSE preview of WWE Tables Ladders and is this really how we’re going to kick off the last full week before Christmas, with a half-baked, hastily-booked PPV whose most heavily-promoted match is built around a cuckening

Chairs (oh my) 2019!

So what’s on the docket for the show? Anything good?

Well, there’s a TLC match between Becky Lynch and Charlotte…teaming up against the Kabuki Warriors. There’s also Roman Reigns vs “King” Corbin, who look to settle their feud that’s been brewing for several weeks now. Oh, and let’s not forget Miz taking on Universal Champion Bray Wyatt in a match that, by all accounts isn’t even for the Universal Championship. And of course, there’s the Cuckening match between Rusev and Bobby Lashley. The rest is…not much.

So let’s just talk about TLC, the 90’s hip-hop group.

ROMAN REIGNS vs KING CORBIN

What is it? It’s the guy Vince used to shove down our throats, trying to get him over as a babyface that kept getting booed, vs the guy Vince is currently shoving down our throats, trying to get him over as a heel that keeps getting booed for all the wrong reasons. It’s a TLC match but it’s also the lesser of the two, so expect some fun spots but nothing too crazy. Neither of these guys, especially Corbin, are the type to do anything crazy. They’re usually the guys who the crazy athletes do their moves to.

Should I care? No, because of what I just said I think this match has the potential to be a total stinker.

What’s the best TLC album cover? Crazy Sexy Cool is iconic the way With the Beatles is iconic. It’s got the stark, washed out, orange (tangerine?) color with the highlights of the trio’s faces in high contrast; just classic. Runner up goes to FanMail, which has the most 1999 cover art ever.

SO OF COURSE!

NEW DAY vs THE REVIVAL

What is it? Hopefully the last hurrah of The Revival before their contract is up and they can go somewhere where they are really appreciated. Or just go to NXT, whichever. New Day are the champs and this is the rematch. I expect no shenanigans, no funny business, no ballyhoo of any kind apart from the usual New Day antics.

Should I care? Nah. New Day needs new material and the outcome is foregone.

Who is the best TLC member? Saying LeftEye sounds trite considering the circumstances, but even if she was still alive she’d still be tops. Start with I Believe In Me, Rags to Riches, and Block Party and go from there. Dynamite performer, gone too soon.

SO OF COURSE!

ALEISTER BLACK vs BUDDY MURPHY

What is it? It’s a feud that happened because Black spent six months in a broom closet and Buddy had the audacity to do a wellness check.

Should I care? Story-wise? No. In-ring, this has the potential to be the sleeper hit of the night. Both guys can go. If given time, this could be a ton of fun.

What’s the most underrated TLC song? Creep Creep Creep Creep. All day long it’s Creep.

SO OF COURSE!

RUSEV vs BOBBY LASHLEY

What is it? Shut up.

Should I care? By golly why start now?

What’s the most underrated TLC album? 3D came after the group’s popularity had waned to the point of their being a nostalgia act. Nevertheless, they showed they still had what it took to be relevant if only they could get airplay. They never really did get airplay, though, so 3D became a great record that fell through the cracks.

SO OF COURSE!

BRAY WYATT vs THE MIZ

What is it? It’s a match…now try to keep up with me here: This match has Bray Wyatt, but not the Fiend. It has The Miz but not as a smarmy “I’m better than you” heel. It has the Universal Champion, but the title’s not on the line. What is it? What is it?! It’s a waste of time, that’s what it is.

Should I care? What’s there to care about? The outcome is inconsequential. It’ll probably end with a run-in.

What’s the best TLC album? Crazy Sexy Cool and it’s not even a debate. This is their iconic album. This is the record that made them. This is the one that made them timeless. Put it on right now and try not to love it.

SO OF COURSE!

THE KABUKI WARRIORS vs BECKY LYNCH & CHARLOTTE FLAIR

What is it? The only match worth watching. With any luck it’ll get dropped to the opening bout so I can watch it and then turn the show off. Charlotte has got a bad case of the mistys, having been hosed in the face by Asuka off and on since Survivor Series. Meanwhile, Becky is channeling her inner Stone Cold, went and fought both Asuka and her tag champ partner Kari Sane in a handicap match. She won but only by DQ and got put through a table for her trouble. That led to the former rivals deciding to team up to put the champs down for good. If they win, they get sweet revenge and, as a pleasant by-product, they get to hold the tag titles like John Cena and HBK, or HBK and Stone Cold, or Stone Cold and Mick Foley, or Mick Foley and The Rock. Paul Heyman’s old school booking fingerprints are all over this one and I’m really excited about it.

Should I care? Yep. The storyline has been simple, clear, and well-told, with strongly-defined characters, motivations, and goals for all parties. There’s great story potential coming out of the match, no matter who wins, and the TLC stipulation should be put to its fullest effect. I can’t wait for this.

What’s the best TLC song? Everyone will say Waterfalls but the correct answer is No Scrubs. Waterfalls is catchy and mellow and pleasant to listen to but No Scrubs is a song you bop to in the car, no matter if it’s 3pm on a Tuesday or 8pm on a Friday. No Scrubs is lit.

SO OF COURSE!

Oh well, there’s always Wednesday Nights.

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Drewsi

5 months ago

What a waste of time. I like watching The Miz but this match sounds entirely dumb, a waste of time. To be honest, none of the matches sound all that exciting!

Shelbii

Reply to Drewsi

I’m not going to watch after reading the preview. Sad though, because I’ve watched most. I can’t believe that they can’t put better matches on.

Kkelie

I’m a Miz fan too so I’ll watch it. Hope it’s a good match. I just like to watch wrestling so hopefully it’s good! I like all the trickery and the drama too.

Thatcher

I’m jumping in with you guys as a Miz fan. He was on a few of the reality shows that featured heavily on MTV back in the day. During that time, he talked extensively about how he always wanted to be a professional wrestler. He had The Miz name picked out too. His endearing earnestness is what made me a big fan.

KeeperofUnicorns

I’m surprised Reigns isn’t getting better matches. Vince pushed him for a long time as the face of WWE, so it’s strange to see what’s happening now.

Jordaina

Reply to KeeperofUnicorns

I agree. I think Vince has been slacking with the matches lately. I’m not even sure I’m going to watch any of these. Vince has been pushing Reigns in our face lately.

4 months ago

Reply to Jordaina

I wasn’t going to watch but I am a fan on Miz. It really wasn’t all that bad. I do miss the old days of the WWF. I don’t care much for Reigns either. I think Vince needs to step up his game.

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Your SO OF COURSE preview of WWE TLC 2019

ROMAN REIGNS vs KING CORBIN

NEW DAY vs THE REVIVAL

ALEISTER BLACK vs BUDDY MURPHY

RUSEV vs BOBBY LASHLEY

BRAY WYATT vs THE MIZ

THE KABUKI WARRIORS vs BECKY LYNCH & CHARLOTTE FLAIR

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