SAFE ISN'T MEMORABLE

SAFE ISN'T MEMORABLE

From Turnbuckle Talk Wrestling by Alexander the Great and Aiden Haystack

June 2, 2026 · 2h 2m · Season 3 · Episode 11

About this episode

The episode discusses the contrasting impressions of WWE's Clash in Italy and AAA's Noche de los Grandes, exploring themes of safety in storytelling and memorable wrestling moments.

There was nothing objectively wrong with Clash in Italy. That's the weird part. The matches were good. The crowd was hot. A Championship changed hands. Storylines moved forward. And yet by the time the wrestling weekend was over, the show we couldn't stop thinking about wasn't Clash. It was AAA Noche de los Grandes. This week, we break down a wrestling weekend that ended up becoming a conversation about something much bigger than wins and losses. Why did Clash in Italy feel good... but not memorable? Why does WWE keep choosing the safe version of the story? And why did a four-match AAA special television event leave a bigger impression than a WWE Premium Live Event packed with stars? ⸻ On this episode: Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther and why their WWE Championship match left so much on the table. Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill and the performance that finally made us rethink Jade's future. Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi and why Oba may have needed this loss more than another dominant victory. Sol Ruca captures her first main roster championship. Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu and the growing frustration with WWE's reliance on the safest possible direction. Our full Clash in Italy review and final…

People in this episode

Hosts: Alexander the Great, Aiden Haystack

Topics covered

  • WWE events
  • wrestling analysis
  • match reviews
  • storytelling in wrestling
  • memorable moments
  • wrestling performances

Keywords

  • Clash in Italy
  • AAA Noche de los Grandes
  • Cody Rhodes
  • Gunther
  • Rhea Ripley
  • Jade Cargill
  • Brock Lesnar
  • Roman Reigns
  • wrestling storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WWE, AAA

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