Face Value: Black Valentine Edition

Face VALUE BLACK VALENTINE EDITION

WWE Conspiracy Exposed!

By Mike Steria

There is a ridiculous notion going around the internet wrestling community that Liv and Dom need to break up. It's all a propaganda campaign by one woman. This conspiracy goes all the way to the top of the WWE. The Women's World Champion Stephanie Vaquer. Stephanie Vaquer doesn't have a man in her corner or a squad that will ride for her. So she decided to use psychological warfare instead.

Stephanie even reduced poor Liv Morgan to tears. She keeps stressing that Liv Morgan is taking the easy way out by using Judgement Day. While also calling Liv a disgrace for using Dominik Mysterio. But why? Stephanie would want you to believe it's about honor, but it's really about getting ahead. Stephanie is trying to get Liv to give up her advantages and neutralize the Judgment Day because she can't compete with it.

It's so obvious, and yet the crowd is falling right into Stephanie's trap. Even Liv fans are misguidedly trying to separate her from Dominik. Dominik and Liv are this generation's Edge and Lita. Dom cheated on Rhea and betrayed his dad, and Lita cheated on Matt and betrayed Kane for Edge. But it's reversed, Liv is Edge, and Dom is her Lita. You want to know why Dom lost his Intercontinental Championship? No, it wasn't because Danhausen cursed him ( didn't help, though). It's because Liv wasn't out there with him. Liv would have never allowed that foolishness.

Honor is a trick or a distraction. Watch WWE history; nobody really cares about honor. We love Edge. He will one day be a Hall of Famer. His first title reign came via Money in the Bank Cash-in, just like Liv, and, just like Liv, he lost it soon after. It doesn't show you how many times Lita helped Edge win. The WWE record books just show his wins. We celebrate Roman Reigns ' four-year reign. As time goes by, nobody remembers that Roman used the Bloodline to win 99% of his matches; they just know he kept winning.

Don't be fooled by Stephanie Vaquers psyop. Dom and Liv are one of the greatest WWE couples of all time, and together they will win, and together they should stay. Those crazy kids are in love. Liv is loved and feared. She doesn't have to choose. But what do you choose? Would you rather win by any means or preserve your honor at all times? What's more important, being a winner or being honorable?

Drafting the future of WWE

By Connor Soar

There are many promising black Superstars in the WWE. But who is the best? Who has the brightest future in the WWE? Names like Oba Femi, Lash Legend, Kiana James, Sol Ruca, Kehlani, Je'von Evans, and Trick Williams may come to mind. However, my number one pick is Carmelo Hayes. Carmelo Hayes is like if 2 Cold Scorpio and Randy Orton had a kid. Carmelo is Him inside and outside the ring. He can fly around with any Luchadore, and he can chop any big man down to size with head-popping offense. Plus, he's just entertaining to watch. He can talk shit with the best of them. You don't even need to see him wrestle to get your money's worth.

Back in NXT, they would just film him having conversations in the barbershop. Carmelo is one of the best wrestlers in WWE, but he also showcases authentic black culture in a way that I've never seen in the WWE. The second draft pick would be Trick Williams. Trick was Carmelo's hype man when he started, and the Trick Melo Gang was so entertaining that it was easy to forget just how physically imposing Trick Williams is. However, once he stopped being a hype man and started wrestling, he quickly took off. Trick is the prototypical body type you want in a wrestler: he's tall, he's strong, but he also carries himself like a star. Lastly, and most importantly, he will put anyone on their back, and he proved it when he qualified for the Elimination Chamber.

Trick Melo Gang started as a duo, but when it's all said and done, we could be looking back at their run the way we look at Triple H and HBK's. Carmelo has already become the NXT, United States, North American, and NXT Cruiserweight champions. Trick Williams was already the TNA World Champion, NXT World Champion, and North American Champion. The bright lights of Smackdown haven't dimmed him either; he doesn't seem to be afraid of anyone.

Aquarius Lovers

By Ethereal Eres

Aquarius are compatible with fellow air signs Gemini and Libra. Maryse and Miz are an example of that. Maryse is an Aquarius, and Miz is a Libra. Anyone who sees them can see they have matching ambition. Maryse got it out of the mud in WWE. She started as a Divas Search contestant who didn't even speak English, and ended up the longest-reigning Divas champion. Her husband, the Miz, went from being a reality TV star to also being on the WWE game show Tough Enough. Miz went from being a joke in the WWE to becoming a two-time WWE Grand Slam Champion.

Aquariuses are assertive yet easygoing and unafraid to tell it like it is. You can see that Maryse is sharp-tongued but also super supportive. When she came back to the WWE with Miz, his stock skyrocketed. She was the ultimate manager, always having his back. You can see in the Aquarius and other air signs a clear alignment.

Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins are another example. Becky is an Aquarius, and Seth is a Gemini. Becky is another alpha woman who is also a great supporter of her partner. Seth Rollins often points out Becky's patience and advice as being a huge reason they are together. They started as friends, and nobody could have understood him as well as she did. Another example of the unbelievable attunement of Aquarius partners.

Seth and Becky are very similar. Both came in as part of a group and were considered the least likely to succeed within their groups. In the Shield, Roman was the golden boy, and Dean Ambrose was the leader. He was having singles success before they even split up. But it was Seth the Gemini who was willing to switch up to take his place at the top and reach the world title first. Becky was once called the least relevant horsewoman to her face on live television. She grinded and became the most relevant, becoming one of the first women to main event WrestleMania and winning two belts that night.

Seth and Becky are both great adapters. Whether they need to be heroes or villains, they will do what is required in the moment to come out on top. You can see the oneness in their energy as a couple. How aligned they are and how adaptable they are with each other.

If you are an Aquarius looking for love, check out your fellow air signs, Gemini and Libra. You might end up being one of the best power couples of all time.

For the single readers out there, Face Value Black Valentine Edition hasn't forgotten about you. Here is why you should consider dating an Aquarius.

Humanitarian

Maryse

The Aquarius sign produces people who lean into more humanitarian viewpoints and reach out to help others. Aquarians care about what happens in the universe and have a potent sense of justice. Maryse, for example, has been active with the foundation for Montreal's Children's General Hospital and the New York Dog Rescue Foundation.

Original

Becky Lynch

Aquarians are eclectically stylish. They aren't afraid to express themselves in bold and creative ways. Becky is a textbook example.

Independent

Jaida Parker

Aquarius partners are supportive, but they are not the clingy type. They may be easygoing, but they are not afraid to tell you how they feel and go their own way. You can trust that your Aquarius partner will keep it real with you and avoid melting to the opinions of those around them. Jaida Parker is a great example. She has never had a problem advocating for herself, no matter what anyone else thinks. She's a one-woman army who attracts attention without chasing it.

Generation B

By Old Timer

This generation of Black wrestlers is loaded. However, when you look at them, you can't help but look back at those who knocked down the doors for them. This generation gives WWE the chance to right some wrongs. When I look at Lash Legend, I can't help but see Shaniqua. Both women are former basketball players. Shaniqua played at Rutgers and tried out for the Storm, while Lash Legend actually did make the Seattle Storm team. Incredible that two separate black women wrestlers would pass through the Storm in different eras.

Shaniqua was trained in OVW by Cornette, and if you hear him tell it, you see that he had no idea what to do with her. She was so strong that he had to have her wrestle with the men, but the women couldn't handle her. Cornette blamed Shaniqua. He had no idea what he had on his hands. Her mismanagement continued on the main roster. Fast forward to today with Lash Legend. Lash had a talk show on NXT and could have easily been mismanaged, brushed aside, and then sent on the fast track to release. However, Lash Legend was actually trained in WWE's top-of-the-line wrestling school. She honed her skills against a world-class women's division, and now she's one of the reasons it's world-class.

Lash isn't just relevant; she is prioritized. She was the first black woman to win the Iron Survivor match in NXT. She has eliminated some of the biggest stars in multiple Rumbles. Her feats of strength and athleticism dazzle, and with very little time on the main roster, she has already acquired a championship as one-half of the women's tag team champions with Nia Jax.

The next star who can right a wrong is Trick Williams. We all remember that infamous Booker T feud where Triple H was racist to him, saying people like him couldn't win the WWE title. Triple H was unfortunately able to back up his words, and Booker missed his shot at the WWE title. Booker T had been a 5-time champion in WCW, but the opportunities didn't come to him as much in WWE.

Trick Williams and Booker T both have similar builds and looks. Both have kicking finishers and are loved by fans. Both also maintain an air about them that is polished and gritty at the same time. Will Trick get more opportunities at the top than Booker did?

Similar story, Je'von Evans and Kofi Kingston. Both have similar builds and seem to have springs in their legs. Kofi had to wait 11 years for his opportunity, and even then, it was a mistake that gave him his chance. Kofi only made it into the elimination chamber because Ali couldn't. Will there be a ceiling on Je'von Evans, too? Will he have to wait 11 years for a chance to win the title? Has Kofi broken that glass ceiling? Currently, the company is giving Je'von the spotlight to prove himself. Black wrestlers have accomplished so much and broken down many barriers, but now it's time for Generation B to take that torch.

Steam Queen

By Thristen Yowie

The Competition was tough for this one. We had Maxine turning heads in her fishnets. Then there was Zelina's mesmerizing black-and-white fit. Liv Morgan is turning heads twice in her red gear that screams 'look at me,' along with her black-and-white gear, complete with a towel in the back to make sure it doesn't get too steamy for the live crowd. Even the new girl on the block, Kiana James, made the main roster and immediately started applying pressure with multiple transfixing fits. But the new Steam Queen is, of course, Queen Charlotte Flair. I mean, look at her and then look away, you can't. Regal and lethal Charlotte displayed the perfect mix of class, sex appeal, and extravagance.

Jade vs. Everybody

by Reverse Hipster

Jade Cargil is the WWE's unstopable force. She's always stood out in every company she's been at. When you see her, you see strength, you see style, and you see a superstar. Jade isn't regular, and that may bother people. Because when people see Jade, they also see an enemy. When Jade arrived in WWE, she brought good vibes and positive energy. She had always been compared to Bianca Belair because of their physical presence and because they were both discovered by Mark Henry and started working around the same time. People expected a fight, but instead they became tag-team partners and won the Women's Tag titles, becoming the most powerful tag-team champions yet.

Naomi also seemed to welcome Jade just as she welcomed Sasha Banks in Banks' debut as part of Team B.A.D. Once again, Naomi was in a trio of powerful black women. But this time, jealousy took over, and Naomi betrayed Jade, throwing her onto the windshield of a car. After Naomi's heinous betrayal of sisterhood, Jade was on the shelf. But if Naomi or the WWE universe thought that she would stay there, they were sorely mistaken. Jade came back in a rage, breaking into the elimination chamber and beating Naomi like Hulk beat Loki in Avengers.

Jade has kept that rage ever since, as if she won't be caught with her guard down again. She's made for the pressure. Jade beat Naomi at WrestleMania, and then she did it again at Evolution in a no-holds-barred match. But it's not just her friends Jade has had to look out for. It's the fans and media as well. From day one, they have questioned her skills and whether she deserves the opportunities she gets, or if she even has what it takes to be at the top.

All Jade did was do what she has always done, rise above the noise and win. Jade won the WWE Women's Championship from Tiffany Stratton. All the attempts to sabotage and belittle her resulted in her sitting at the top of the division. But Jade's work is never done. Once Rhea had won the right to face Jade at WrestleMania, she quickly took jabs at Jade online. Jade, not one to back down, fired back. Things quickly got nasty, like the legendary Twitter war between Jade and Naomi.

Rhea got into her feelings about the exchange, and the other women who had nothing to do with the feud jumped in, and dissed Jade like it was the Drake 20v1. Piper came from the top rope out of nowhere, throwing haymakers and talking about how Jade doesn't do anything and can't wrestle and how she would beat her up for free. Chelsea Green also got involved, insinuating that Jade is arrogant and Rhea is a better person than her. Nia Jax also backed Rhea, who posted on Instagram like a victim with real Shawn Michaels" I've lost my smile "energy.

Jade has been dealing with this kind of onslaught her whole career. She served every single one of them back, and at WrestleMania, she will do the same thing. Jade is that bitch. You can call her a bitch, and you can bitch about her, but what you can't do is stop her.