Dilemmalina 2 - Best & Worst WrestleMania Sets? - Worst For Business: WCW Hulk Hogan or WWE Triple H? - Bigger AEW Star: 2019 Chris Jericho or 2020 Jon Moxley?
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In this second episode of Dilemma Lena, hosts Michael Sidgwick and Michael Hamflit dive into three high-stakes wrestling dilemmas. First, they debate the best and worst WrestleMania stages, with Hamflit ultimately favoring WrestleMania 34 for its New Orleans-inspired aesthetic and emotional impact, while Sidgwick champions the timeless design of WrestleMania 15. They also rank the worst sets, with WrestleMania 35’s massive, soulless screen emerging as a collective disappointment. The central debate then shifts to which figure had a more damaging business impact: WCW’s Hulk Hogan or WWE’s Triple H. Sidgwick argues Hogan’s deal set a toxic precedent that undermined wrestler value across the industry, while Hamflit contends Triple H’s reign of terror from 2002 onward devastated WWE’s creative quality and credibility, making him the more corrosive force in the long run. Finally, they tackle whether Chris Jericho (2019) or Jon Moxley (2020) was more integral to AEW’s success. Sidgwick makes a compelling case for Jericho as the legitimizing force who brought name recognition and credibility, while Hamflit argues Moxley’s authenticity and resilience during the pandemic era made him the emotional and symbolic cornerstone of AEW’s identity. The episode closes with a tease for future content, including a potential 'Dilemma Lena 3' event and live coverage from WrestleMania.
WrestleMania 34’s New Orleans-inspired stage design is a masterclass in thematic storytelling and visual harmony.
Hulk Hogan’s WCW deal created a toxic precedent that devalued wrestler compensation and damaged industry trust.
Triple H’s reign of terror (2002–2005) coincided with WWE’s worst creative and product decline, making him a more damaging long-term influence than Hogan.
Chris Jericho was instrumental in legitimizing AEW by bringing mainstream name recognition and credibility in 2019.
Jon Moxley’s 2020 world championship run provided emotional stability and authenticity during the pandemic, becoming a symbolic anchor for AEW.
Introducing Dilemma Lena 2: The Format & The Premise
The hosts kick off the episode with a playful recap of the Dilemma Lena concept, emphasizing listener-voted dilemmas and the show’s blend of wrestling nostalgia, humor, and deep analysis. They tease the structure: a lighter opener, two major debates, and a promise of future 'canned' episodes.
Best & Worst WrestleMania Stages: Aesthetic vs. Impact
“WrestleMania 34 is my favorite set. It's not my favorite mania. It falls off a freaking cliff.”
Hulk Hogan vs. Triple H: Who Hurt Wrestling More?
“Triple H is a blight on an otherwise iconic, seminal, futuristic, influential, shockingly creative and forward thinking year.”
Chris Jericho (2019) vs. Jon Moxley (2020): AEW’s Cornerstone?
“John Moxley is the still point in the turning world. I can believe in John Moxley.”
“John Moxley is the still point in the turning world. I can believe in John Moxley.”
“Triple H is a blight on an otherwise iconic, seminal, futuristic, influential, shockingly creative and forward thinking year.”
“The amount of wrestlers who Triple H almost willingly, gleefully made look way worse than they were is criminal.”
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