Summary of 2022... The Craziest Year in Wrestling History!
Video Summary
The video titled "2022... The Craziest Year in Wrestling History!" offers a wild recap of the most significant and shocking events in professional wrestling throughout 2022. The host, Pav, highlights how this year set a new standard for unpredictability in the wrestling world, starting from the very first day with WWE's Day One pay-per-view, which saw a major shift in plans due to Roman Reigns testing positive for COVID-19, leading to Brock Lesnar unexpectedly becoming the WWE Champion.
Key moments include the disastrous Royal Rumble, which was so poorly received that Shane McMahon was fired for producing it. The video also discusses Cody Rhodes' shocking departure from AEW, his emotional return to WWE at WrestleMania, and the unexpected comeback of Stone Cold Steve Austin, who had a match after nearly two decades away from the ring.
In June, the wrestling world was rocked by Cody Rhodes wrestling with a torn pec in a match that captivated audiences, while AEW faced its own turmoil with MJF's contract disputes and eventual no-show at a meet and greet. The video also details the chaotic fallout from CM Punk's explosive post-show press conference that led to a backstage brawl at All Out, resulting in suspensions and a major shake-up within AEW.
Pav humorously reflects on Vince McMahon's resignation amid misconduct allegations and Ric Flair's bizarre final match at 73 years old. The video highlights the rise of Sami Zayn as a fan favorite and the revitalization of WWE under Triple H's leadership. It concludes with Pav's personal wrestling awards for the year, naming WrestleMania night one as WWE's pay-per-view of the year and praising Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns for their standout performances.
Overall, the video captures the essence of a tumultuous year filled with unexpected twists, emotional returns, and significant changes in the wrestling landscape.
Notable Personalities Mentioned
- Cody Rhodes
- Brock Lesnar
- Roman Reigns
- Shane McMahon
- Stone Cold Steve Austin
- MJF
- CM Punk
- Ric Flair
- Sami Zayn
- John Moxley
- Triple H
- Seth Rollins
Notable Quotes
— 01:42 — « They turned the Fatal 4-way into the five-way and made it the main event of the show. »
— 08:23 — « The fact that a 57 year old Legend like Austin came back and did what he did after 19 years off and the fact that it wasn't depressing what a moment man. »
— 16:47 — « The man who has gotten away with so many things and never made any sense the man who truly was the Teflon Don finally got hit. »
— 20:03 — « This was the year that Logan Paul proved that he is a professional wrestler through and through. »
— 29:20 — « The biggest stars in aw had a fist fight backstage after one of their most successful shows of all time. »
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Entertainment