On this week’s episode of The Two Count, we break down one of the strangest and most talked-about weeks across WWE and AEW, including controversial booking decisions, major character changes, and the latest fallout from WWE Backlash.

We start with the bizarre new direction in AEW, as Darby Allin agrees to give MJF an AEW World Championship match…if MJF puts his hair on the line. Is this classic pro wrestling insanity, or is AEW leaning too hard into shock-value storytelling?

We also discuss the surreal presentation of AEW Collision taking place on a golf course, and whether AEW is experimenting creatively or completely losing its identity.

Over in WWE, we react to one of the most absurd segments of the year: the funeral of The Gingerbread Man on SmackDown. Was this harmless entertainment, or another example of WWE’s creative identity crisis?

We also break down the overwhelmingly positive fan reaction to WWE Backlash, where the show featured noticeably fewer commercials and a stronger emphasis on actual wrestling. Did Backlash expose a major problem with WWE’s current production style?

Plus, we discuss Danhausen appearing on a Premium Live Event, and whether his act truly belongs on WWE’s biggest stages.

We also examine John Cena introducing “The John Cena Classic,” where fans will reportedly vote on match outcomes. Is this an innovative way to engage audiences or a dangerous step toward turning WWE into a popularity contest?

On the business side, Kevin Nash unloads on TKO, publicly telling executives to let Triple H “run the creative.” Is there growing frustration behind the scenes with WWE’s corporate direction?

We also revisit Oba Femi’s open challenge, which many fans already feel has become repetitive and underwhelming after only two weeks.

In addition, we discuss the growing speculation surrounding Asuka’s WWE future, with fans questioning whether she is semi-retired or potentially another casualty of WWE’s reported cost-cutting measures under TKO.

Finally, we break down the evolution of Jacob Fatu, who has embraced a more vicious, Umaga-inspired “Samoan Bulldozer” persona while still receiving major babyface reactions from fans.

To close the show in The Kickout, we ask the big question:

Is WWE intentionally protecting Roman Reigns by booking Jacob Fatu like a heel while fans continue cheering him as a babyface?

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