Note: Well as we get ready to watch another episode of TNA, I think it is fitting to say that if TNA makes it through 2014 then maybe there is a chance we will see something better than what has been on TV. I know I have been harder on TNA because they use old WWE talent and older WCW/ECW talent but they can be more than just some smaller wrestling promotion. I was reminded that TNA will be having another PPV on TV next week, so hopefully this will make that show better than what we will see. So time to watch TNA Impact...
Match#1: Bad Influence vs. Joseph Park and Eric Young
Winners: Joseph Park and Eric Young
(First of all, this was hard to watch because I felt sorry for Bad Influence because these guys can do more for the main event than the mid card. Also, Eric Young is more so now a reality TV star than a wrestler. Basically, the only good thing about this match was that people finally figured out that Abyss has another personality. I got bored except for the ending. So please kill Joseph Park and bring back Abyss. We need something original from TNA not bullshit. )
Match#2: Ethan Carter III vs. Jeremy Borash
Winner: Never Happened
(I will admit this is one time that I was happy to see Sting. Why? I was not going to see ECIII kill Jeremy Borash. Also he got him to be in the main event instead of killing another jobber. Other than that, moving on...)
Match#3: Austin Aries vs. Chris Sabin - TNA X Division Title Match
Winner: Austin Aries - New Champion
(I have always said that the X Division needs to be on TV more often. This was just the reason why. I loved every second of this match. I wished this was the main event and the other match was before this one. Sabin is a good X Division Champ. He could be a good TNA champ. Same with Aries. Aries is basically the CM Punk of TNA. All we need is for him to just go off script and air some grievances. This match was good. I was happy to see this but this was not the end of the show. Also this did add more men to the main event.)
Main Event: Samoa Joe, James Storm, Gunner, Chavo Guerrero, Hernandez, Austin Aries, Ethan Carter III, Chris Sabin, Curry Man, Zema Ion, Norv Fernum, and Dewey Barnes - Feast or Fired Match
Winners: Gunner is #1, Zema Ion is #2, Ethan Carter III is #3 and Chavo is #4.
(I haven't see a match like this is some time. I was so glad to have an explaination of this match. Basically this is like Money In The Bank with four briefcases. One can get you a pink slip and the other three gets you a title match with either the TNA Champ, TNA X Division Champ, or TNA Tag Team Title Match. So why in the fuck did we see Barnes and Fernum in this match? I am convinced that seeing those jobbers was like putting in Brooklyn Brawler in the main event of WWE Raw. As for this match, this was possibly the best version of a clusterfuck in TNA. I think the match was very funny because once you get the briefcase, you leave. This was five minutes too long because I would have took all the cases and left. I think I will end my thoughts there and end this review.)
Final Thoughts: This was more so a show for segments rather than matches. We did get some good things for the PPV on TV show next week. Someone will be fired. Someone else will have title matches at the PPV. We will see a new champion and more. Basically, this could have been done and edited in one hour. So I will make this review short and sweet. Nothing really new except for the X Division Title match. Also cannot wait to see this PPV on TV because maybe we get more action and less comedy and reality TV bullshit. See you all for WWE Smackdown and the end of this wrestling week.
Gene The Grappler
12/12/13
12/9/13
WWE Raw Review 12/9/13 - Slammy Awards 2013
Note: This is the Slammy Awards for 2013. Last year's Slammy Awards is really an after thought because I really cannot remember who won and for what. I could re-read the blog about it but will just move forward. As we get ready for the awards, I think it is fitting to say that if this is an actual fan based voting event, we might see something different and creative. Also please note that whatever I say is going to be based on my opinion not on fact. All my reviews of WWE and TNA is mostly opinions. So time to watch 2013 WWE Slammy Awards...
Hosts: Jerry Lawler and Booker T.
(I wanted to comment on the fact that WWE is determined to use their older wrestlers in small roles. I am sensing a pattern because Lawler is going to be commentating on matches for years to come. Booker T. is doing what in WWE? He was GM of WWE Smackdown but now he is just there. Same thing with Teddy Long. I think it is bad for business for the older fans to watch these men be dwindled down to comedic relief and cheap pops to the fans. )
#1 - LOL Moment of 2013
Presenters: New Age Outlaws
Nominees: Vickie Guerrero/Titus O'Neil/Santino and The Cobra/The Rock
Winner: The Rock
(So far, the fans got this right. Seeing this live was cool. Seeing this all over Youtube is funny as hell. The Rock is still getting people's attention even after the fact he was in WWE for like a couple PPVs and WWE Raw shows. I love that the older fans want to see The Rock but the kids rather see John Cena act black and not be an asshole. Moving on...)
#2 - Double Cross of 2013
Presenters: The Shield
Nominees: Mark Henry/Shawn Michaels/Paul Heyman/Triple H
Winner: Shawn Michaels
(The fans shocked me, I wanted to see Mark Henry but HBK's double cross was better. I have got to the point where some guys are better as heels. HBK was a good heel. He still is. I don't think I need to say anything else because this was good TV for me on WWE Raw. )
#3 - Diva of 2013
Presenter: Eve Torres
Nominees: Bella Twins/Naomi and Cameron/Kaitlyn/Natalya/Eva Marie/AJ Lee
Winners: Bella Twins
(This is where I sense a fix. This was bullshit on so many levels. Bellas aren't divas but girlfriends to real main eventers. AJ Lee or Kaitlyn should have won. Bellas aren't worth my time. Plus one of them is dumb as fuck and the other one looks like she might be anorexic. Moving on from this fixed bullshit. )
#4 - Superstar of 2013
Presenter: Shawn Michaels
Nominees: Brock Lesnar/CM Punk/Big Show/Daniel Bryan/Randy Orton/John Cena
Winner: Daniel Bryan
(Words cannot explain this whole event and category. Seeing HBK and Daniel Bryan face to face shows that people need to make a match with HBK and Daniel Bryan. If we got Taker and CM Punk, we can get Bryan and HBK. )
#5 - Fan Participation Award of 2013
Presenters: Prime Time Players
Nominees: Fandango-ing/Daniel Bryan's Yes Chants/Let's Go Cena-Cena Sucks/R-Truth's What's Up
Winner: Daniel Bryan's Yes Chants
(The fans got this right because the fans are really voting. This was awesome to see Bryan win a second award of the night.)
#6 - Insult of 2013
Presenter: The Miz
Nominees: AJ Lee/Zeb Colter/Paul Heyman/Stephanie McMahon
Winner: Stephanie McMahon
(No comment because I know this was fixed. )
#7 - Extreme Moment of 2013
Presenter: Mick Foley
Nominees: The Shield/Ryback/CM Punk/The Wyatt Family
Winner: CM Punk
(This was a shocker because I was hoping for The Shield or The Wyatt Family. CM Punk on top of the Hell In A Cell was sweet and cool. This is another sign that WWE is not fixing all the categories. CM Punk and Daniel Bryan are the new main guys. This is a new version of Savage and Hogan. )
#8 - Match Of 2013
Presenter: Bret Hart
Nominees: Taker vs. CM Punk/The Shield vs. Cody Rhodes and Goldust/Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar/The Rock vs. Cena
Winner: The Rock vs. Cena
(At the end, the fix wins it out. CM Punk had some better matches in 2013. Same goes for Daniel Bryan. Cena winning this slammy was a way to make sure people see Cena on TV. Also I just want to say that WWE should have added more matches to this category. )
Final Thoughts: I will admit that a lot of my comments were short because most picks were right. I will also admit that this year's Slammy show was not really exciting but it did have some good moments. Seeing HBK and Daniel Bryan was good because we should get a match between them. It was good seeing Bret Hart on WWE Raw not on a PPV pre-show. I think Stephanie winning an award for making a grown man look like shit was bullshit. I love Stephanie but that was not good for business. I found it funny that we did not get to see Triple H come out during this award show. Also one more thing, if they do a seperate show for the WWE Hall of Fame then we should get a separate Slammy Award show. See you next year...
Gene The Grappler
Hosts: Jerry Lawler and Booker T.
(I wanted to comment on the fact that WWE is determined to use their older wrestlers in small roles. I am sensing a pattern because Lawler is going to be commentating on matches for years to come. Booker T. is doing what in WWE? He was GM of WWE Smackdown but now he is just there. Same thing with Teddy Long. I think it is bad for business for the older fans to watch these men be dwindled down to comedic relief and cheap pops to the fans. )
#1 - LOL Moment of 2013
Presenters: New Age Outlaws
Nominees: Vickie Guerrero/Titus O'Neil/Santino and The Cobra/The Rock
Winner: The Rock
(So far, the fans got this right. Seeing this live was cool. Seeing this all over Youtube is funny as hell. The Rock is still getting people's attention even after the fact he was in WWE for like a couple PPVs and WWE Raw shows. I love that the older fans want to see The Rock but the kids rather see John Cena act black and not be an asshole. Moving on...)
#2 - Double Cross of 2013
Presenters: The Shield
Nominees: Mark Henry/Shawn Michaels/Paul Heyman/Triple H
Winner: Shawn Michaels
(The fans shocked me, I wanted to see Mark Henry but HBK's double cross was better. I have got to the point where some guys are better as heels. HBK was a good heel. He still is. I don't think I need to say anything else because this was good TV for me on WWE Raw. )
#3 - Diva of 2013
Presenter: Eve Torres
Nominees: Bella Twins/Naomi and Cameron/Kaitlyn/Natalya/Eva Marie/AJ Lee
Winners: Bella Twins
(This is where I sense a fix. This was bullshit on so many levels. Bellas aren't divas but girlfriends to real main eventers. AJ Lee or Kaitlyn should have won. Bellas aren't worth my time. Plus one of them is dumb as fuck and the other one looks like she might be anorexic. Moving on from this fixed bullshit. )
#4 - Superstar of 2013
Presenter: Shawn Michaels
Nominees: Brock Lesnar/CM Punk/Big Show/Daniel Bryan/Randy Orton/John Cena
Winner: Daniel Bryan
(Words cannot explain this whole event and category. Seeing HBK and Daniel Bryan face to face shows that people need to make a match with HBK and Daniel Bryan. If we got Taker and CM Punk, we can get Bryan and HBK. )
#5 - Fan Participation Award of 2013
Presenters: Prime Time Players
Nominees: Fandango-ing/Daniel Bryan's Yes Chants/Let's Go Cena-Cena Sucks/R-Truth's What's Up
Winner: Daniel Bryan's Yes Chants
(The fans got this right because the fans are really voting. This was awesome to see Bryan win a second award of the night.)
#6 - Insult of 2013
Presenter: The Miz
Nominees: AJ Lee/Zeb Colter/Paul Heyman/Stephanie McMahon
Winner: Stephanie McMahon
(No comment because I know this was fixed. )
#7 - Extreme Moment of 2013
Presenter: Mick Foley
Nominees: The Shield/Ryback/CM Punk/The Wyatt Family
Winner: CM Punk
(This was a shocker because I was hoping for The Shield or The Wyatt Family. CM Punk on top of the Hell In A Cell was sweet and cool. This is another sign that WWE is not fixing all the categories. CM Punk and Daniel Bryan are the new main guys. This is a new version of Savage and Hogan. )
#8 - Match Of 2013
Presenter: Bret Hart
Nominees: Taker vs. CM Punk/The Shield vs. Cody Rhodes and Goldust/Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar/The Rock vs. Cena
Winner: The Rock vs. Cena
(At the end, the fix wins it out. CM Punk had some better matches in 2013. Same goes for Daniel Bryan. Cena winning this slammy was a way to make sure people see Cena on TV. Also I just want to say that WWE should have added more matches to this category. )
Final Thoughts: I will admit that a lot of my comments were short because most picks were right. I will also admit that this year's Slammy show was not really exciting but it did have some good moments. Seeing HBK and Daniel Bryan was good because we should get a match between them. It was good seeing Bret Hart on WWE Raw not on a PPV pre-show. I think Stephanie winning an award for making a grown man look like shit was bullshit. I love Stephanie but that was not good for business. I found it funny that we did not get to see Triple H come out during this award show. Also one more thing, if they do a seperate show for the WWE Hall of Fame then we should get a separate Slammy Award show. See you next year...
Gene The Grappler
WWE Raw Review 12/9/13 - Show Results
Note: As we start a new week of wrestling, it is with some excitement that tonight's WWE Raw show and the TLC PPV this Sunday will be the best times to see the best in WWE. Tonight we got the Slammy Awards and it is weird to say that because this year, I am going to seperate the actual award show and the action in the ring as seperate reviews. I think I was going to do it last year but didn't. If I did then I forgot. So as we watch tonight's show, it will be done seperately. Something that should be interesting is the fact that for the last time, we will see both WWE and World Heavyweight Titles as seperate titles. So time to watch WWE Raw - Slammy Edition.
Match#1: Daniel Bryan vs. Fandango
Winner: Daniel Bryan
(This was a good way to start the show. I have said that this is how you start a show. No titles, no bullshit, just good action. The ending was weird because The Wyatt Family came out. )
Match#2: Santino Marella vs. Damien Sandow
Winner: Damien Sandow
(I will admit that I nodded off during this match. It was not boring, but it was predictable.)
Match#3: Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz
Winner: The Miz
(I think it is fitting that these guys would be fighting it out in the mid card. Kofi has never been in the main event. The Miz was in the main event. Their matches was good enough to see a couple more times. I think it is better off to see The Miz as a heel and Kofi act like he might go heel as well. Not the best match of the night but the ending was different. )
Match#4: The Real Americans (Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger) and Rybaxel (Curtis Axel and Ryback) vs. Rey Mysterio, Big Show, Cody Rhodes and Goldust
Winners: Rey Mysterio, Big Show, Cody Rhodes and Goldust
(This was so boring that I changed channels to see Monday Night Football. Why is this boring? Because this was a clusterfuck. This might be the clusterfuck of 2013. Not!)
Match#5: Sin Cara vs. Alberto Del Rio
Winner: Sin Cara
(If people are tired of Cena/Orton then this feud should make people sick to their stomachs. Not really boring but it is interesting that this is not the real Sin Cara but Hunico playing Sin Cara. So really, Hunico can't be himself but he gets wins as someone else. WWE logic is so backwards. )
Match#6: Brodus Clay vs. Xavier Woods
Winner: Brodus Clay
(I was going to be nice about this match but Brodus made me say these things. First of all, what the fuck is he smoking? He is not a main event player unless he thinks he is a big deal on WWE Main Event. That's the C show. Xavier Woods is going to be a good mid carder but I hope he shuts Brodus up. )
Match#7: CM Punk vs. Dean Ambrose
Winner: CM Punk
(I am going to say this was still a good match because these men don't do bad matches. I think this was good enough to end the show. I wish this was for a title or something. This is the future of WWE. This was so good that I wish this was longer and more extreme. I cannot say enough good things about CM Punk because he is a true wrestler. Same thing goes with Dean Ambrose. I find it sad he has a mid card title that no one really wants. I know we will see the end of The Shield. So when that comes, we will see some instant classics with all three men soon. Tonight, this was all CM Punk. )
Match#8: The Usos vs. Erick Rowan and Luke Harper
Winner: Erick Rowan and Luke Harper
(I will not say this match was bad. I will say that both teams are just ok. Nothing new or exciting but this did kill time during the show. )
Match#9: Natalya vs. Tamina Snuka
Winner: Natalya
(This was a quick match. However, seeing Nattie hug her uncle before the match was good for me. I think it is fitting that we might see a new champion because as much as I like AJ Lee as champ, Nattie should have been champ years ago. Time to end the show...)
Main Event: The WWE Championship and The World Heavyweight Championship merger into the new version of the WWE Unified Championship.
(I will admit that seeing both main titles merge into one title is bittersweet because this means we will see a real champ on both WWE Raw and WWE Smackdown. This would also mean that we won't get to see the World Heavyweight Title being used as a mid card title anymore. Triple H speak was not boring but very interesting. Seeing all the former champs in the ring was unique because this is rare to see. Sort of like seeing all the living presidents of the U.S. As RKO comes out, I think it is fitting that he is going to either be a main eventer in 2014 or mid card jobbing. I hate seeing Cena as any form of champ because he is Vince's golden goose. To me, he is a huge asshole. However, Cena is taking a page from CM Punk and possibly showing people he is not an asshole. He just made the ending of this show and we might see Cena/Bryan II. No rebuttal from RKO but a fight break outs. CM Punk hits RKO. Triple H hits CM Punk. Chaos ensues with Triple H taking out RKO. )
Final Thoughts: The Seattle crowd was on point tonight. Not as good as WWE Raw in Detroit but they were on point with a lot of the bullshit going on tonight. I think most of this show was close to being SSDD but a lot of things that were repeats were different because it was. Looking at this show just for matches was a very interesting experiment because WWE can do both a wrestling event and an award show at the same time. I guess I will just end this review by saying that this Sunday's PPV will be interesting to watch. See you all for the Slammy Award Review and also TNA Impact.
Gene The Grappler
Match#1: Daniel Bryan vs. Fandango
Winner: Daniel Bryan
(This was a good way to start the show. I have said that this is how you start a show. No titles, no bullshit, just good action. The ending was weird because The Wyatt Family came out. )
Match#2: Santino Marella vs. Damien Sandow
Winner: Damien Sandow
(I will admit that I nodded off during this match. It was not boring, but it was predictable.)
Match#3: Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz
Winner: The Miz
(I think it is fitting that these guys would be fighting it out in the mid card. Kofi has never been in the main event. The Miz was in the main event. Their matches was good enough to see a couple more times. I think it is better off to see The Miz as a heel and Kofi act like he might go heel as well. Not the best match of the night but the ending was different. )
Match#4: The Real Americans (Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger) and Rybaxel (Curtis Axel and Ryback) vs. Rey Mysterio, Big Show, Cody Rhodes and Goldust
Winners: Rey Mysterio, Big Show, Cody Rhodes and Goldust
(This was so boring that I changed channels to see Monday Night Football. Why is this boring? Because this was a clusterfuck. This might be the clusterfuck of 2013. Not!)
Match#5: Sin Cara vs. Alberto Del Rio
Winner: Sin Cara
(If people are tired of Cena/Orton then this feud should make people sick to their stomachs. Not really boring but it is interesting that this is not the real Sin Cara but Hunico playing Sin Cara. So really, Hunico can't be himself but he gets wins as someone else. WWE logic is so backwards. )
Match#6: Brodus Clay vs. Xavier Woods
Winner: Brodus Clay
(I was going to be nice about this match but Brodus made me say these things. First of all, what the fuck is he smoking? He is not a main event player unless he thinks he is a big deal on WWE Main Event. That's the C show. Xavier Woods is going to be a good mid carder but I hope he shuts Brodus up. )
Match#7: CM Punk vs. Dean Ambrose
Winner: CM Punk
(I am going to say this was still a good match because these men don't do bad matches. I think this was good enough to end the show. I wish this was for a title or something. This is the future of WWE. This was so good that I wish this was longer and more extreme. I cannot say enough good things about CM Punk because he is a true wrestler. Same thing goes with Dean Ambrose. I find it sad he has a mid card title that no one really wants. I know we will see the end of The Shield. So when that comes, we will see some instant classics with all three men soon. Tonight, this was all CM Punk. )
Match#8: The Usos vs. Erick Rowan and Luke Harper
Winner: Erick Rowan and Luke Harper
(I will not say this match was bad. I will say that both teams are just ok. Nothing new or exciting but this did kill time during the show. )
Match#9: Natalya vs. Tamina Snuka
Winner: Natalya
(This was a quick match. However, seeing Nattie hug her uncle before the match was good for me. I think it is fitting that we might see a new champion because as much as I like AJ Lee as champ, Nattie should have been champ years ago. Time to end the show...)
Main Event: The WWE Championship and The World Heavyweight Championship merger into the new version of the WWE Unified Championship.
(I will admit that seeing both main titles merge into one title is bittersweet because this means we will see a real champ on both WWE Raw and WWE Smackdown. This would also mean that we won't get to see the World Heavyweight Title being used as a mid card title anymore. Triple H speak was not boring but very interesting. Seeing all the former champs in the ring was unique because this is rare to see. Sort of like seeing all the living presidents of the U.S. As RKO comes out, I think it is fitting that he is going to either be a main eventer in 2014 or mid card jobbing. I hate seeing Cena as any form of champ because he is Vince's golden goose. To me, he is a huge asshole. However, Cena is taking a page from CM Punk and possibly showing people he is not an asshole. He just made the ending of this show and we might see Cena/Bryan II. No rebuttal from RKO but a fight break outs. CM Punk hits RKO. Triple H hits CM Punk. Chaos ensues with Triple H taking out RKO. )
Final Thoughts: The Seattle crowd was on point tonight. Not as good as WWE Raw in Detroit but they were on point with a lot of the bullshit going on tonight. I think most of this show was close to being SSDD but a lot of things that were repeats were different because it was. Looking at this show just for matches was a very interesting experiment because WWE can do both a wrestling event and an award show at the same time. I guess I will just end this review by saying that this Sunday's PPV will be interesting to watch. See you all for the Slammy Award Review and also TNA Impact.
Gene The Grappler
12/6/13
WWE Smackdown Review 12/6/13
Note: Well we are at the end of the wrestling week. Time to watch WWE Smackdown. Seeing that WWE is on cruise control since it is the end of the year and the real fun begins next year with the celebration of 20 years of WWE Raw and also the celebration of 20 years of Royal Rumble, WWE is not going to be interesting for a while. WWE Smackdown is not know for interesting storylines since most WWE Raw matches are repeated here. So hopefully we get something different and interesting. So time to watch WWE Smackdown and end the wrestling week...
Match#1: Fandango vs. Big E Langston - Non Title Match
Winner: Big E. Langston
(Even though Damien Sandow was at ringside, this was more so a sqaush match. Thank you Big E for killing off Vince's creation. I think it is fitting that Big E had a natural progress with his career. He was not rushed into a title and he was not rushed into his recent change in character. Also it was funny to see Mark Henry mentor him because that match would be a good thing. As for this match, this was fun to watch. Also, Damien Sandow is stuck in mid card hell. )
Match#2: Cody Rhodes and Goldust vs. Ryback and Curtis Axel - Non Title Match
Winners: Curtis Axel and Ryback
(I was not going to watch this match because I have seen this match before. However, this was different because Axel channeled his father with how he won this match. I think it is good that WWE is going to make more tag teams but at the same time, we need to make more real tag teams not just put two guys together. Moving on...)
Match#3: Kofi Kingston vs. Alberto Del Rio
Winner: No Contest
(This is the only time we get to see ADR really be a great heel and wrestler. Even though this match never really started, it was good to see ADR get some aggression out. I think it is sad that Kofi is the best guy to get an ass whooping. I never saw someone get his ass handed to him like Kofi did. I would have loved to see Kofi arm broken. )
Match#4: CM Punk vs. Dean Ambrose
Winner: CM Punk
(This was the best match of the night. My god, it is true that indy guys can have better matches. This was a dream for all people that saw this match like a couple years ago. I loved every second of this match. Dean Ambrose is a main eventer. CM Punk is a good teacher. This was a schooling. So glad to see that WWE isn't trying to kill indy guys...I made a joke. Anyways, there was no interference from the other guys in The Shield. Best match of the night. )
Match#5: Tamina Snuka vs. Natalya
Winner: Natalya
(Forgive me for saying this but this was a very quick match to see and hard to FAP to. Most of the match was taken away because AJ Lee was at ringside doing commentary. I think we should see more females do commentary. Especially if they can stop JBL and Cole from acting like assholes. Moving on...)
Match#6: Rey Mysterio and Big Show vs. The Real Americans(Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro)
Winners: Rey Mysterio and Big Show
(I did not care much for this match. I wish I could speak on this match but it was boring to me.)
Main Event: Randy Orton vs. Daniel Bryan - Non Title Match
Winner: Randy Orton
(I was so into this match because I wanted to see a good match at the end. I will say this was the second match of the night to make me happy but the ending fucked that up. Before the ending, this was a classic match between these men. This was the one time that Orton was not boring and did not suck. I think if I was there live, this would have been better seen. RKO is getting boring but not his fault. Daniel Bryan should be in the main event not feuding with mid carders. The ending killed this match because instead of psyching Daniel Bryan out that it made for a rather awkward moment. I will leave it there and end this review. )
Final Thoughts: I will admit that this was a good show but in my opinion the ending was bordering something I won't say outloud. I will also admit that while watching this show, it was better than watching WWE Raw some weeks. I think WWE is not trying to eliminate older fans but it is not doing a good job making this kid friendly. I think it is sad that some of the backstage segments are better than the actual matches. I am watching wrestling not American Idol. I need wrestling not talking unless it is prior to a match. See you all for the Slammy Awards on WWE Raw.
Gene The Grappler
Match#1: Fandango vs. Big E Langston - Non Title Match
Winner: Big E. Langston
(Even though Damien Sandow was at ringside, this was more so a sqaush match. Thank you Big E for killing off Vince's creation. I think it is fitting that Big E had a natural progress with his career. He was not rushed into a title and he was not rushed into his recent change in character. Also it was funny to see Mark Henry mentor him because that match would be a good thing. As for this match, this was fun to watch. Also, Damien Sandow is stuck in mid card hell. )
Match#2: Cody Rhodes and Goldust vs. Ryback and Curtis Axel - Non Title Match
Winners: Curtis Axel and Ryback
(I was not going to watch this match because I have seen this match before. However, this was different because Axel channeled his father with how he won this match. I think it is good that WWE is going to make more tag teams but at the same time, we need to make more real tag teams not just put two guys together. Moving on...)
Match#3: Kofi Kingston vs. Alberto Del Rio
Winner: No Contest
(This is the only time we get to see ADR really be a great heel and wrestler. Even though this match never really started, it was good to see ADR get some aggression out. I think it is sad that Kofi is the best guy to get an ass whooping. I never saw someone get his ass handed to him like Kofi did. I would have loved to see Kofi arm broken. )
Match#4: CM Punk vs. Dean Ambrose
Winner: CM Punk
(This was the best match of the night. My god, it is true that indy guys can have better matches. This was a dream for all people that saw this match like a couple years ago. I loved every second of this match. Dean Ambrose is a main eventer. CM Punk is a good teacher. This was a schooling. So glad to see that WWE isn't trying to kill indy guys...I made a joke. Anyways, there was no interference from the other guys in The Shield. Best match of the night. )
Match#5: Tamina Snuka vs. Natalya
Winner: Natalya
(Forgive me for saying this but this was a very quick match to see and hard to FAP to. Most of the match was taken away because AJ Lee was at ringside doing commentary. I think we should see more females do commentary. Especially if they can stop JBL and Cole from acting like assholes. Moving on...)
Match#6: Rey Mysterio and Big Show vs. The Real Americans(Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro)
Winners: Rey Mysterio and Big Show
(I did not care much for this match. I wish I could speak on this match but it was boring to me.)
Main Event: Randy Orton vs. Daniel Bryan - Non Title Match
Winner: Randy Orton
(I was so into this match because I wanted to see a good match at the end. I will say this was the second match of the night to make me happy but the ending fucked that up. Before the ending, this was a classic match between these men. This was the one time that Orton was not boring and did not suck. I think if I was there live, this would have been better seen. RKO is getting boring but not his fault. Daniel Bryan should be in the main event not feuding with mid carders. The ending killed this match because instead of psyching Daniel Bryan out that it made for a rather awkward moment. I will leave it there and end this review. )
Final Thoughts: I will admit that this was a good show but in my opinion the ending was bordering something I won't say outloud. I will also admit that while watching this show, it was better than watching WWE Raw some weeks. I think WWE is not trying to eliminate older fans but it is not doing a good job making this kid friendly. I think it is sad that some of the backstage segments are better than the actual matches. I am watching wrestling not American Idol. I need wrestling not talking unless it is prior to a match. See you all for the Slammy Awards on WWE Raw.
Gene The Grappler
12/5/13
TNA Impact Review 11/5/13
Note: This past week's WWE Raw show was very lacklustered and very bland. With that said, it is time for TNA Impact to show some of us as wrestling fans what they can do to make wrestling entertaining again. I only say that because we all know that WWE is on cruise control at this time of the year. Well seeing this is TNA, we will see something come about with Title Tournament and AJ Styles and the real TNA championship. Basically, it is going to be an interesting show. So time to watch TNA Impact...
Match#1: Jeff Hardy vs. Bobby Roode - Tables Match/Semi-Finals for the TNA Title Tournament
Winner: Jeff Hardy
(As you know, I think Jeff Hardy is old and tired. I rather have saw Roode win because he is better and also more feasable as a title contender. Even watching this match was hard because it was a set up for Hardy to win. I really want to know why TNA wants to see Hardy as a champion. Hardy is not a good main eventer. He is mid card or less. The restart of this match should have helped Bobby Roode but it didn't. Bobby Roode will be in the title picture in 2014. I hope. )
Match#2: Ethan Carter III vs. Earl Hebner
Winner: Ethan Carter III
(No fucking comment! Moving on...)
Match#3: BroMans (Jesse Godderz and Robbie E.) vs. James Storm and Gunner
Winners: BroMans by DQ
(Another match that I have nothing to say. Moving on...)
Match#4: Gail Kim vs. Laura Dennis
Winner: Gail Kim
(Well I feel this was a jobber match for Gail Kim. Even though the girl she was facing was a hottie and could be made for WWE divas division. This was not Gail Kim's best match but this was more watchable than the two earlier matches. I know we will see ODB and Lei'd Tapa wrestle soon but someone needs to step up to face Gail Kim. )
Main Event: Kurt Angle vs. Magnus - Last Man Standing/Semi-Finals for the TNA Title Tournament
Winner: Magnus
(This would have save the show and could have been the best match of the night. However, this match could not save the show but it was good until the ending. Angle was on the ropes. Magnus was doing everything he could to win. This was better than the opening match because this was not setup for anyone. Both men had to do more in this match. I figured that Bobby Roode would help Magnus win just to piss off Angle. If this ended cleanly, Magnus could have taken out Angle.)
Final Thoughts: Well it is weird to say this was a good show. It was not a good show. Two matches does not make a good show. This show is two hours but feel like most of everything would fit into one hour. Bad Influence couldn't save this show. All the 365 segments make this more of a reality show than a wrestling program. I am not trying to be critical of TNA but it is sad to see so much comedy and less action. Good night all, see you for WWE Smackdown...
Gene The Grappler
Match#1: Jeff Hardy vs. Bobby Roode - Tables Match/Semi-Finals for the TNA Title Tournament
Winner: Jeff Hardy
(As you know, I think Jeff Hardy is old and tired. I rather have saw Roode win because he is better and also more feasable as a title contender. Even watching this match was hard because it was a set up for Hardy to win. I really want to know why TNA wants to see Hardy as a champion. Hardy is not a good main eventer. He is mid card or less. The restart of this match should have helped Bobby Roode but it didn't. Bobby Roode will be in the title picture in 2014. I hope. )
Match#2: Ethan Carter III vs. Earl Hebner
Winner: Ethan Carter III
(No fucking comment! Moving on...)
Match#3: BroMans (Jesse Godderz and Robbie E.) vs. James Storm and Gunner
Winners: BroMans by DQ
(Another match that I have nothing to say. Moving on...)
Match#4: Gail Kim vs. Laura Dennis
Winner: Gail Kim
(Well I feel this was a jobber match for Gail Kim. Even though the girl she was facing was a hottie and could be made for WWE divas division. This was not Gail Kim's best match but this was more watchable than the two earlier matches. I know we will see ODB and Lei'd Tapa wrestle soon but someone needs to step up to face Gail Kim. )
Main Event: Kurt Angle vs. Magnus - Last Man Standing/Semi-Finals for the TNA Title Tournament
Winner: Magnus
(This would have save the show and could have been the best match of the night. However, this match could not save the show but it was good until the ending. Angle was on the ropes. Magnus was doing everything he could to win. This was better than the opening match because this was not setup for anyone. Both men had to do more in this match. I figured that Bobby Roode would help Magnus win just to piss off Angle. If this ended cleanly, Magnus could have taken out Angle.)
Final Thoughts: Well it is weird to say this was a good show. It was not a good show. Two matches does not make a good show. This show is two hours but feel like most of everything would fit into one hour. Bad Influence couldn't save this show. All the 365 segments make this more of a reality show than a wrestling program. I am not trying to be critical of TNA but it is sad to see so much comedy and less action. Good night all, see you for WWE Smackdown...
Gene The Grappler
12/2/13
WWE Raw Review 12/2/13
Note: According to the calendar, it is approaching the end of 2013. As we gear up for the last PPVs from TNA and WWE, it is fitting that we start to review this year. Before we do we still got shows to review and comment on. This is a new week of wrestling. We should be getting a lot of things going on in WWE this week. Plus we should get the best of WWE because we are going to see the titles unified plus we will see some interesting matches for the PPV and the rest of the month. So time to watch WWE Raw and hope I don't have to change channels. Here's WWE Raw...
Opening Segment: CM Punk is out in the ring. He is trying to figure out why The Shield attacked him last week. He questions if Triple H had something to do with it. As he was about to start a pipe bomb, Stephanie McMahon comes out. She says that if he has a problem then talk to Kane. Kane comes out and speaks like he is a lawyer. CM Punk retorts by saying that Kane is an ass kisser. CM Punk wants to fight Kane. Stephanie stops him and here comes The Shield. Kane makes a match at the PPV with The Shield.
(So why is CM Punk fighting The Shield at the PPV? Why did they change the rematch with The Wyatt Family vs. CM Punk and Daniel Bryan? I like seeing a good opening segment but this was kind of a letdown. I think WWE is trying to change up things now because people are getting tired of the same shit. However, having Kane speak like a lawyer kind of killed the segment. Making the match at the PPV save him some but this whole thing was boring. )
Match#1: Dolph Ziggler vs. Damien Sandow - #1 Contender for IC Title @ WWE TLC PPV
Winner: Damien Sandow
(This was kind of pointless. I figured since Dolph pissed off someone in management, he is not going to be in any title pictures right now. Having Damien Sandow win was pointless because he got screwed out of a title because Cena is Vince's wet dream. Having Big E. doing commentating was interesting because he can speak. Too bad this match was very weak.)
Match#2: AJ Lee, Tamina and Summer Rae vs. Natalya and The Bella Twins
Winners: Natalya and The Bella Twins
(I hate WWE for putting a diva reality show on TV. Now because of this show, we got matches that have to promote the show and also makes people see that WWE have no real women's wrestling but mostly models that assume they can wrestle. Natalya is a good wrestler. However, she is surrounded with a bunch of women who can't do shit in the ring. AJ Lee can wrestle but she is like Natalya. Too bad we won't see Nattie with the title. AJ Lee could be the longest diva's champ in modern times. I didn't care much for anyone else in the ring. Even Tamina was just there this week.)
Match#3: Daniel Bryan vs. Erick Rowan
Winner: Daniel Bryan
(I want to know what is WWE thinking. Why is Daniel Bryan in a match with The Wyatt Family? Just like CM Punk and The Shield, it is just weird booking from WWE. So you mean you are going to bury Bryan with midcarders? My god, it is hard to even listen to the commentating because they aren't even calling the match. I just think WWE is determine to give the fans a big fuck you with them making CM Punk and Daniel Bryan fight midcarders. It is sad that Daniel Bryan is in a feud with this group. Moving on....)
Match#4: R-Truth and Xavier Woods vs. Tensai and Brodus Clay
Winners: R-Truth and Xavier Woods
(So here we see why it is better to only watch one WWE show per week. I saw this match on Smackdown. I know this is going to help Xavier Woods get into the main roster. I am not mad about that. I think it is smart to give another NXT star a shot in the main roster. Xavier Woods will make a good midcarder. So aside from that, it is clear that we are going to see Brodus Clay go heel soon. Thank you god! The match ends and we move on. )
Match#5: Alberto Del Rio vs. Sin Cara
Winner: Sin Cara
(People hated seeing Rock and Cena but this match has been going on so long that it is time to shoot the pooch. That means move on and stop the insanity. Last time they fought, Sin Cara botched an injury. I think it is sad that Sin Cara is the biggest joke of the WWE. He botches everything. Hell, he needs to just botch his death. As for ADR, my god I have bread that is more interesting to watch toasted. ADR was suppose to be good, but he is just a jobber with so so mic skills. What just happened? Sin Cara won! Holy shit, Sin Cara won on WWE Raw. )
Match#6: Cody Rhodes, Goldust and Big Show vs. The Shield
Winners: The Shield
(This was a good match. My god, it is sad to say that because it is sad to realize that tag matches in WWE are better than the singles matches. The Shield is not midcarders. All three of these men can and will be main eventers. Big Show is just good. Cody and Goldust are the best team right now. I still think The Shield is going to be around in the new year but I know WWE will split them up before WM XXX. Best match of the night. That's saying a lot because it feels like this match helped rating for hour two of WWE Raw. )
Match#7: Kofi Kingston and The Miz vs. Ryback and Curtis Axel
Winners: Ryback and Curtis Axel
(My god, this was done already. Why am I seeing this repeat of a shitty match. Four midcarders trying to be make a good match. This was not good. Ryback is lame now. Curtis Axel is going to be jobbing to Santino Marella soon. Kofi is going to be bouncing around for the kids and The Miz is just there. I think The Miz as a heel is good for me. )
Match#8: Mark Henry vs. Fandango
Winner: Mark Henry
(Holy shit! So Vince's creation in a match with a guy that could kill you by sitting on you. Well thank you Vince for killing another creation. Seeing this match was like seeing a stone kill a bug. We all know that Fandango is not going to be champion. However, if he won this match, I would stop watching WWE for all of 2014. Thanks for coming Fandango. Now we can end the show. I think. )
Match#9: Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) vs. The Real Americans (Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger)
Winners: The Real Americans
(After what happened on WWE Smackdown last week, I think I can say that PTP is going to have the best and worst moment of 2013. I feel sorry for Titus O'Neil, JBL, Michael Cole, and Zeb Coulter. Even though Cesaro and Swagger won this match, we all won for not seeing Titus O'Neil puke again. My god, let's end the show. )
Main Event: Contract Signing for the TLC PPV Unified Titles Match between John Cena and Randy Orton
(So why is contract signing in the WWE equal a fight? Because it is the only way we get to see guys fight in the main event. Cena is not jobbing to anyone. Orton is not jobbing to anyone. They will talk some bullshit and some funny lines will be said. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon will make the point that this is going to be a big deal. Chris Jericho winning the titles was a big deal. This is just WWE saying that Cena/Orton is better than CM Punk/Daniel Bryan. Watching them talk reminds me why I think Cena and Orton is worse than Hogan and Savage. At least Hogan and Savage had good matches. Their history is like hit or miss. I change the channel at the end because seen it before and tired of it. )
Final Thoughts: This was suppose to be a good show. One match does not make a good show. All we got was the matches filled for the PPV. We know we will see the main titles be unified for the first time in 10 years. We will see other title matches at the PPV. Daniel Bryan and CM Punk are in handicap matches. This was not a good show. People might say it was but a good show is full of good matches. This was more relying on the backstage segments keeping fans watching. Also, seeing that next week is the WWE's year in review show which is The Slammy Edition of WWE Raw, we won't be getting any real action next week. See you all for TNA Impact...
Gene The Grappler
Opening Segment: CM Punk is out in the ring. He is trying to figure out why The Shield attacked him last week. He questions if Triple H had something to do with it. As he was about to start a pipe bomb, Stephanie McMahon comes out. She says that if he has a problem then talk to Kane. Kane comes out and speaks like he is a lawyer. CM Punk retorts by saying that Kane is an ass kisser. CM Punk wants to fight Kane. Stephanie stops him and here comes The Shield. Kane makes a match at the PPV with The Shield.
(So why is CM Punk fighting The Shield at the PPV? Why did they change the rematch with The Wyatt Family vs. CM Punk and Daniel Bryan? I like seeing a good opening segment but this was kind of a letdown. I think WWE is trying to change up things now because people are getting tired of the same shit. However, having Kane speak like a lawyer kind of killed the segment. Making the match at the PPV save him some but this whole thing was boring. )
Match#1: Dolph Ziggler vs. Damien Sandow - #1 Contender for IC Title @ WWE TLC PPV
Winner: Damien Sandow
(This was kind of pointless. I figured since Dolph pissed off someone in management, he is not going to be in any title pictures right now. Having Damien Sandow win was pointless because he got screwed out of a title because Cena is Vince's wet dream. Having Big E. doing commentating was interesting because he can speak. Too bad this match was very weak.)
Match#2: AJ Lee, Tamina and Summer Rae vs. Natalya and The Bella Twins
Winners: Natalya and The Bella Twins
(I hate WWE for putting a diva reality show on TV. Now because of this show, we got matches that have to promote the show and also makes people see that WWE have no real women's wrestling but mostly models that assume they can wrestle. Natalya is a good wrestler. However, she is surrounded with a bunch of women who can't do shit in the ring. AJ Lee can wrestle but she is like Natalya. Too bad we won't see Nattie with the title. AJ Lee could be the longest diva's champ in modern times. I didn't care much for anyone else in the ring. Even Tamina was just there this week.)
Match#3: Daniel Bryan vs. Erick Rowan
Winner: Daniel Bryan
(I want to know what is WWE thinking. Why is Daniel Bryan in a match with The Wyatt Family? Just like CM Punk and The Shield, it is just weird booking from WWE. So you mean you are going to bury Bryan with midcarders? My god, it is hard to even listen to the commentating because they aren't even calling the match. I just think WWE is determine to give the fans a big fuck you with them making CM Punk and Daniel Bryan fight midcarders. It is sad that Daniel Bryan is in a feud with this group. Moving on....)
Match#4: R-Truth and Xavier Woods vs. Tensai and Brodus Clay
Winners: R-Truth and Xavier Woods
(So here we see why it is better to only watch one WWE show per week. I saw this match on Smackdown. I know this is going to help Xavier Woods get into the main roster. I am not mad about that. I think it is smart to give another NXT star a shot in the main roster. Xavier Woods will make a good midcarder. So aside from that, it is clear that we are going to see Brodus Clay go heel soon. Thank you god! The match ends and we move on. )
Match#5: Alberto Del Rio vs. Sin Cara
Winner: Sin Cara
(People hated seeing Rock and Cena but this match has been going on so long that it is time to shoot the pooch. That means move on and stop the insanity. Last time they fought, Sin Cara botched an injury. I think it is sad that Sin Cara is the biggest joke of the WWE. He botches everything. Hell, he needs to just botch his death. As for ADR, my god I have bread that is more interesting to watch toasted. ADR was suppose to be good, but he is just a jobber with so so mic skills. What just happened? Sin Cara won! Holy shit, Sin Cara won on WWE Raw. )
Match#6: Cody Rhodes, Goldust and Big Show vs. The Shield
Winners: The Shield
(This was a good match. My god, it is sad to say that because it is sad to realize that tag matches in WWE are better than the singles matches. The Shield is not midcarders. All three of these men can and will be main eventers. Big Show is just good. Cody and Goldust are the best team right now. I still think The Shield is going to be around in the new year but I know WWE will split them up before WM XXX. Best match of the night. That's saying a lot because it feels like this match helped rating for hour two of WWE Raw. )
Match#7: Kofi Kingston and The Miz vs. Ryback and Curtis Axel
Winners: Ryback and Curtis Axel
(My god, this was done already. Why am I seeing this repeat of a shitty match. Four midcarders trying to be make a good match. This was not good. Ryback is lame now. Curtis Axel is going to be jobbing to Santino Marella soon. Kofi is going to be bouncing around for the kids and The Miz is just there. I think The Miz as a heel is good for me. )
Match#8: Mark Henry vs. Fandango
Winner: Mark Henry
(Holy shit! So Vince's creation in a match with a guy that could kill you by sitting on you. Well thank you Vince for killing another creation. Seeing this match was like seeing a stone kill a bug. We all know that Fandango is not going to be champion. However, if he won this match, I would stop watching WWE for all of 2014. Thanks for coming Fandango. Now we can end the show. I think. )
Match#9: Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) vs. The Real Americans (Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger)
Winners: The Real Americans
(After what happened on WWE Smackdown last week, I think I can say that PTP is going to have the best and worst moment of 2013. I feel sorry for Titus O'Neil, JBL, Michael Cole, and Zeb Coulter. Even though Cesaro and Swagger won this match, we all won for not seeing Titus O'Neil puke again. My god, let's end the show. )
Main Event: Contract Signing for the TLC PPV Unified Titles Match between John Cena and Randy Orton
(So why is contract signing in the WWE equal a fight? Because it is the only way we get to see guys fight in the main event. Cena is not jobbing to anyone. Orton is not jobbing to anyone. They will talk some bullshit and some funny lines will be said. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon will make the point that this is going to be a big deal. Chris Jericho winning the titles was a big deal. This is just WWE saying that Cena/Orton is better than CM Punk/Daniel Bryan. Watching them talk reminds me why I think Cena and Orton is worse than Hogan and Savage. At least Hogan and Savage had good matches. Their history is like hit or miss. I change the channel at the end because seen it before and tired of it. )
Final Thoughts: This was suppose to be a good show. One match does not make a good show. All we got was the matches filled for the PPV. We know we will see the main titles be unified for the first time in 10 years. We will see other title matches at the PPV. Daniel Bryan and CM Punk are in handicap matches. This was not a good show. People might say it was but a good show is full of good matches. This was more relying on the backstage segments keeping fans watching. Also, seeing that next week is the WWE's year in review show which is The Slammy Edition of WWE Raw, we won't be getting any real action next week. See you all for TNA Impact...
Gene The Grappler
11/29/13
WWE Smackdown Review - Black Friday Edition 2013
Note: Well we got through this week of wrestling. Barely. So as we get ready to watch WWE Smackdown for this week, we need to remind people that WWE is going back to the early 2000's with Cena as champ and Orton as champ. We found out that both titles will be unified. Last time we had unified championship was 2002 with Brock Lesnar as both WWE and WHC titles. WWE has ran out of fresh angles and storylines and reverted back to old matches like Big Show and Orton or Cena and Orton. Let's watch WWE Smackdown and let's see what craziness we will see in the WWE. Seeing that this is after thanksgiving, I will officially dub this the Black Friday edition.
Match#1: Mark Henry vs. Curtis Axel
Winner: Mark Henry
(This was just sad. Mark Henry's new catchphrase should be - killing jobbers is what he do. This was just said. Love the fact that he is trying to make people remember The Junkyard Dog with some of his moves. Of course, people in the IWC are calling him Rick Ross of the WWE. Moving on. )
Match#2: Los Matadores vs. 3MB
Winners: Los Matadores
(This was even sadder to watch. Moving on. )
Match#3: Tons of Funk (Tensai and Brodus Clay) vs. Xavier Woods and R-Truth
Winners: Tons of Funk
(So since when is Brodus Clay is a main eventer? I did not get the memo. Brodus had been drinking some weird kool aid or smoking something funky. Brodus is about to be a heel, so let him be heel. Poor Tensai had to be the voice of reason. What the fuck? So Xavier Woods is the newest member from NXT to move into the mid card. Will someone explain to me why some of the more popular guys in NXT aren't on the main show. I didn't care who won this match, just call bullshit on Brodus Clay for assuming he is a main eventer. )
Match#4: Antonio Cesaro vs. Titus O'Neil
Winner: Antonio Cesaro by DQ
(The best way to explain this match is to go back to the segment with Titus O'Neil and The Great Khali. So Vickie had an eating contest which Titus O'Neil won. He won this match. Titus was sick throughout this match. Cesaro did his swing on Titus. That was the worst ideal ever on TV. A big black guy who just a lot of food is not going to be able to wrestle. Also he will upchuck all that food. So it was smart of Titus' partner, Darren Young to cause the DQ. However, since WWE doesn't show blood but will show vomit. Not in the literal sense but we did hear upchuck and also we saw chunks. Best match ever! Why? Upchucking after a match reminded me of the wrestler known as Puke. Moving on. )
Main Event Part 1: The Shield (Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) vs. Cody Rhodes and Goldust - Tag Team Title Match
Winners: Cody Rhodes and Goldust by DQ
Main Event Part 2: Cody Rhodes, Goldust and CM Punk vs. The Shield
Winner: No Contest
Main Event Part 3: Cody Rhodes, Goldust, CM Punk, Rey Mysterio and The Usos vs. The Shield and The Wyatt Family
Winners: Cody Rhodes, Goldust, CM Punk, Rey Mysterio and The Usos
(The first match was a good match until Dean Ambrose had to cause the DQ. The other matches were basically a good clusterfuck. WWE is trying to make tag teams in the new year. However, it is time to bring up the kids from NXT not make tag teams from singles wrestlers. It is best to end this with saying this wasn't for the TV fans but it was more so for the fan at the event. Time to end the review. )
Final Thoughts: Unlike TNA last night, WWE ended the show with a match and we got to see something different and unique. I think I can say we ended the week of wrestling with something to think about when we think of all the year in review stuff that is coming up. As I end this entry, we as wrestling fans need to start letting people in WWE and TNA know we need creative matches and also creative storylines. I stopped watch NXT because it was getting too sappy. So time to end this week and hope for better things in the new week. See you all for WWE Raw.
Gene The Grappler
Match#1: Mark Henry vs. Curtis Axel
Winner: Mark Henry
(This was just sad. Mark Henry's new catchphrase should be - killing jobbers is what he do. This was just said. Love the fact that he is trying to make people remember The Junkyard Dog with some of his moves. Of course, people in the IWC are calling him Rick Ross of the WWE. Moving on. )
Match#2: Los Matadores vs. 3MB
Winners: Los Matadores
(This was even sadder to watch. Moving on. )
Match#3: Tons of Funk (Tensai and Brodus Clay) vs. Xavier Woods and R-Truth
Winners: Tons of Funk
(So since when is Brodus Clay is a main eventer? I did not get the memo. Brodus had been drinking some weird kool aid or smoking something funky. Brodus is about to be a heel, so let him be heel. Poor Tensai had to be the voice of reason. What the fuck? So Xavier Woods is the newest member from NXT to move into the mid card. Will someone explain to me why some of the more popular guys in NXT aren't on the main show. I didn't care who won this match, just call bullshit on Brodus Clay for assuming he is a main eventer. )
Match#4: Antonio Cesaro vs. Titus O'Neil
Winner: Antonio Cesaro by DQ
(The best way to explain this match is to go back to the segment with Titus O'Neil and The Great Khali. So Vickie had an eating contest which Titus O'Neil won. He won this match. Titus was sick throughout this match. Cesaro did his swing on Titus. That was the worst ideal ever on TV. A big black guy who just a lot of food is not going to be able to wrestle. Also he will upchuck all that food. So it was smart of Titus' partner, Darren Young to cause the DQ. However, since WWE doesn't show blood but will show vomit. Not in the literal sense but we did hear upchuck and also we saw chunks. Best match ever! Why? Upchucking after a match reminded me of the wrestler known as Puke. Moving on. )
Main Event Part 1: The Shield (Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) vs. Cody Rhodes and Goldust - Tag Team Title Match
Winners: Cody Rhodes and Goldust by DQ
Main Event Part 2: Cody Rhodes, Goldust and CM Punk vs. The Shield
Winner: No Contest
Main Event Part 3: Cody Rhodes, Goldust, CM Punk, Rey Mysterio and The Usos vs. The Shield and The Wyatt Family
Winners: Cody Rhodes, Goldust, CM Punk, Rey Mysterio and The Usos
(The first match was a good match until Dean Ambrose had to cause the DQ. The other matches were basically a good clusterfuck. WWE is trying to make tag teams in the new year. However, it is time to bring up the kids from NXT not make tag teams from singles wrestlers. It is best to end this with saying this wasn't for the TV fans but it was more so for the fan at the event. Time to end the review. )
Final Thoughts: Unlike TNA last night, WWE ended the show with a match and we got to see something different and unique. I think I can say we ended the week of wrestling with something to think about when we think of all the year in review stuff that is coming up. As I end this entry, we as wrestling fans need to start letting people in WWE and TNA know we need creative matches and also creative storylines. I stopped watch NXT because it was getting too sappy. So time to end this week and hope for better things in the new week. See you all for WWE Raw.
Gene The Grappler
11/28/13
TNA Impact Review - Thanksgiving Edition 2013
Note: Today is Thanksgiving. We are suppose to have something to be thankful for. I am thankful to be a wrestling fan for 30 years. However, tonight's TNA show might test my faith and patience with the wrestling business. I have been critical with both TNA and WWE because it is sad to watch good wrestling go to waste. Hopefully tonight's show is going to change my mind with how I feel. TNA is having a Survivor Series like match and also we might get to see something new and different. So now the turkey is eaten and we got past football, we can now watch TNA Impact.
Match#1: Ethan Carter III vs. Curry Man
Winner: Ethan Carter III
(This was so fucking boring that I decided to play a drinking game to see how many shots it takes for me to watch this match and think it was the best thing since sliced bread. I was drunk in less than two minutes. This was boring. I think WWE dropped the ball with him when he was in NXT. TNA is making him into a dumb joke. Moving on. )
Match#2: Lei'd Tapa vs. Velvet Sky
Winner: Lei'd Tapa
(As I am watching this match, I think it was sad to see Lei'd Tapa be wasted in this match. This was not a good match for the KO division. Even though I loved seeing Gail Kim at ringside. Also I am convinced that both Gail Kim and AJ Lee are using Samoan women to be their bodyguards. Who says WWE and TNA aren't keeping track with who does what and with who. Gotta love SSDD in both. )
Match#3: BroMans vs. Dewey Barnes and Norv Fernum
Winners: BroMans
(NO FUCKING COMMENT!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Moving on to the main event. )
Main Event: Team Angle (Kurt Angle, Magnus, James Storm and Gunner) vs. Team Roode (Bobby Roode, Chris Sabin, Daniels and Kaz)
Winners: Team Roode by DQ
(This was actually a good match to be the main event but too bad it didn't end the show. This was almost as good as an traditional Survivor Series match. I loved how the heels basically had this match won. Angle had to cheat to win. Something he remembered from the late Eddie Guerrero. This could have saved the show but just made me turn the channel and stop watching. )
Final Thoughts: Well the whole segment with Aces and Eights was funny as hell. I wished Bully Ray didn't ruin the ending. Also I know it is a holiday but we don't need lazy writing and really lazy booking. I actually had to change channels through most of it because it was either boring segments or lackluster events. What kills me is Dixie Carter trying to act like a heel and act like she is a big deal. She is trying too hard. Also, the reason why I didn't mention or cover the last segment is because I stopped watching the show. After the main event, it was done. Also since WWE Smackdown was coming on tomorrow, it was pointless to see two food fights. So see you all for WWE Smackdown.
Gene The Grappler
Match#1: Ethan Carter III vs. Curry Man
Winner: Ethan Carter III
(This was so fucking boring that I decided to play a drinking game to see how many shots it takes for me to watch this match and think it was the best thing since sliced bread. I was drunk in less than two minutes. This was boring. I think WWE dropped the ball with him when he was in NXT. TNA is making him into a dumb joke. Moving on. )
Match#2: Lei'd Tapa vs. Velvet Sky
Winner: Lei'd Tapa
(As I am watching this match, I think it was sad to see Lei'd Tapa be wasted in this match. This was not a good match for the KO division. Even though I loved seeing Gail Kim at ringside. Also I am convinced that both Gail Kim and AJ Lee are using Samoan women to be their bodyguards. Who says WWE and TNA aren't keeping track with who does what and with who. Gotta love SSDD in both. )
Match#3: BroMans vs. Dewey Barnes and Norv Fernum
Winners: BroMans
(NO FUCKING COMMENT!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Moving on to the main event. )
Main Event: Team Angle (Kurt Angle, Magnus, James Storm and Gunner) vs. Team Roode (Bobby Roode, Chris Sabin, Daniels and Kaz)
Winners: Team Roode by DQ
(This was actually a good match to be the main event but too bad it didn't end the show. This was almost as good as an traditional Survivor Series match. I loved how the heels basically had this match won. Angle had to cheat to win. Something he remembered from the late Eddie Guerrero. This could have saved the show but just made me turn the channel and stop watching. )
Final Thoughts: Well the whole segment with Aces and Eights was funny as hell. I wished Bully Ray didn't ruin the ending. Also I know it is a holiday but we don't need lazy writing and really lazy booking. I actually had to change channels through most of it because it was either boring segments or lackluster events. What kills me is Dixie Carter trying to act like a heel and act like she is a big deal. She is trying too hard. Also, the reason why I didn't mention or cover the last segment is because I stopped watching the show. After the main event, it was done. Also since WWE Smackdown was coming on tomorrow, it was pointless to see two food fights. So see you all for WWE Smackdown.
Gene The Grappler
11/25/13
WWE Raw Review 11/25/13
Note: So last night we got to see some old school matches and some cool things. Last night we got to see something that shouldn't be seen again. As we get ready for tonight's WWE Raw show, we need to admit that WWE is running out of ideals and also we need to admit that it is time for change in both WWE Raw and WWE Smackdown. I might be in the minority but change needs to come. Hopefully, tonight we get to see something different. Here's WWE Raw...
Match#1: Rey Mysterio, Cody Rhodes and Goldust vs. The Shield
Winners: The Shield
(Well as the show starts, I think it is going to be different. I was so dead wrong. We get a rematch of sorts except no Real Americans or The Usos. This match was almost move for move. Except the ending was better. Roman Reigns is about to set a record of spearing people to death. His spear is not as sick as Goldberg but he is making it look like he is killing people. This wasn't a bad rematch but at the same time, we get SSDD. )
Match#2: Curtis Axel and Ryback vs. Big E. Langston and Mark Henry
Winners: Big E. Langston and Mark Henry
(This was another rematch except twice the match. Seeing Big E. and Mark Henry as a tag team proves this could be the ultimate tag team. I think other than that, this was just a double rematch from last night's PPV. I think it is sad to have another rematch because some people could have saved money not buying the PPV. )
Match#3: Total Divas (Bella Twins, Eva Marie, JoJo, Natalya, Cameron and Naomi) vs. Non Total Divas (AJ Lee, Tamina, Aksana, Alicia Fox, Rosa Mendes, Kaitlyn and Summer Rae) - Elimination Tag Match
Winners: Total Divas (Bella Twins and Eva Marie)
(I won't comment on this because I said my peace last night. SSDD in the WWE. )
Match#4: Damien Sandow vs. Dolph Ziggler - Raw App Match/Hampton Hardcore Match
Winner: Damien Sandow
(Best match of the night...Why? This was just a match. I laughed, I cried, I was stunned to see Sandow win. This match was so good I want to see another hardcore match with these men. Someone online said they needed to bring back the Hardcore Title. I will agree with that statement. Dolph and Sandow should be in the main event and having good title matches. Thank you for this non rematch from the PPV. )
Match#5: The Wyatt Family vs. CM Punk and Daniel Bryan - 3 on 2 Handicap Match
Winners: No Contest
(This was a good match. I wished it did not end with a no contest. I think Punk and Bryan could have won again. However, this was to further their feud. What made me watch this was to see how Bray Wyatt was going to be added to this. He basically showed he is better than a gimmick wrestler. So while the Wyatt Family kidnapped Daniel Bryan, The Shield damn near kills CM Punk. So both these actions caused me not to change channels and watch every second of it. )
Match#6: The Miz vs. Kofi Kingston
Winner: The Miz
(SSDD in the WWE. Nothing more or nothing less. Moving on. )
Match#7: Heath Slater vs. Xavier Woods
Winner: Xavier Woods
(This was not a rematch. I am shocked that this was the match before the main event. So we get another NXT guy up in here. Ok cool. The people should see the people that have been doing good in NXT. Thank you WWE for showing us another mid carder.)
Main Event: Big Show and John Cena vs. Randy Orton and Alberto Del Rio
Winners: Big Show and John Cena
(This is the final rematch of the night. Again, this is a double feature. Usually, you will see Cena win this and we go to sleep. However, looking at this match, we might see something different. ADR is not going to bore us in this match. As I am watching this match, I think it is sad that WWE insults the fans by ignoring their own history. 11 years ago we had the last unified champion. I also find it sad that TNA actually calls a match not joke around. I don't mind it but it is hard to see the match while Cole and Lawler are cracking jokes. Big Show is selling the hell out of being kicked. Doctor stops the match to check Big Show. So basically this is just a mess. Super Cena wins.)
Final Thoughts: Well this was suppose to be the better show. This was not a better show than the PPV. We got better shows after Wrestlemania than now. I left out the opening segment because I think it is bullshit to unify the WWE Title and World Heavyweight Title. 11 years ago, we had the unified title. The reason why it was split was to have a champ on WWE Raw and WWE Smackdown. So you mean to tell me that it is time to make Cena the unified champ? Bullshit. So that was left off but the show as a whole was basically same shit different day. We got to see some people have rematches. However, seeing that it is the week of Thanksgiving, we might see more action on Smackdown this Friday. So see you all for that and TNA Impact...
Gene The Grappler
Match#1: Rey Mysterio, Cody Rhodes and Goldust vs. The Shield
Winners: The Shield
(Well as the show starts, I think it is going to be different. I was so dead wrong. We get a rematch of sorts except no Real Americans or The Usos. This match was almost move for move. Except the ending was better. Roman Reigns is about to set a record of spearing people to death. His spear is not as sick as Goldberg but he is making it look like he is killing people. This wasn't a bad rematch but at the same time, we get SSDD. )
Match#2: Curtis Axel and Ryback vs. Big E. Langston and Mark Henry
Winners: Big E. Langston and Mark Henry
(This was another rematch except twice the match. Seeing Big E. and Mark Henry as a tag team proves this could be the ultimate tag team. I think other than that, this was just a double rematch from last night's PPV. I think it is sad to have another rematch because some people could have saved money not buying the PPV. )
Match#3: Total Divas (Bella Twins, Eva Marie, JoJo, Natalya, Cameron and Naomi) vs. Non Total Divas (AJ Lee, Tamina, Aksana, Alicia Fox, Rosa Mendes, Kaitlyn and Summer Rae) - Elimination Tag Match
Winners: Total Divas (Bella Twins and Eva Marie)
(I won't comment on this because I said my peace last night. SSDD in the WWE. )
Match#4: Damien Sandow vs. Dolph Ziggler - Raw App Match/Hampton Hardcore Match
Winner: Damien Sandow
(Best match of the night...Why? This was just a match. I laughed, I cried, I was stunned to see Sandow win. This match was so good I want to see another hardcore match with these men. Someone online said they needed to bring back the Hardcore Title. I will agree with that statement. Dolph and Sandow should be in the main event and having good title matches. Thank you for this non rematch from the PPV. )
Match#5: The Wyatt Family vs. CM Punk and Daniel Bryan - 3 on 2 Handicap Match
Winners: No Contest
(This was a good match. I wished it did not end with a no contest. I think Punk and Bryan could have won again. However, this was to further their feud. What made me watch this was to see how Bray Wyatt was going to be added to this. He basically showed he is better than a gimmick wrestler. So while the Wyatt Family kidnapped Daniel Bryan, The Shield damn near kills CM Punk. So both these actions caused me not to change channels and watch every second of it. )
Match#6: The Miz vs. Kofi Kingston
Winner: The Miz
(SSDD in the WWE. Nothing more or nothing less. Moving on. )
Match#7: Heath Slater vs. Xavier Woods
Winner: Xavier Woods
(This was not a rematch. I am shocked that this was the match before the main event. So we get another NXT guy up in here. Ok cool. The people should see the people that have been doing good in NXT. Thank you WWE for showing us another mid carder.)
Main Event: Big Show and John Cena vs. Randy Orton and Alberto Del Rio
Winners: Big Show and John Cena
(This is the final rematch of the night. Again, this is a double feature. Usually, you will see Cena win this and we go to sleep. However, looking at this match, we might see something different. ADR is not going to bore us in this match. As I am watching this match, I think it is sad that WWE insults the fans by ignoring their own history. 11 years ago we had the last unified champion. I also find it sad that TNA actually calls a match not joke around. I don't mind it but it is hard to see the match while Cole and Lawler are cracking jokes. Big Show is selling the hell out of being kicked. Doctor stops the match to check Big Show. So basically this is just a mess. Super Cena wins.)
Final Thoughts: Well this was suppose to be the better show. This was not a better show than the PPV. We got better shows after Wrestlemania than now. I left out the opening segment because I think it is bullshit to unify the WWE Title and World Heavyweight Title. 11 years ago, we had the unified title. The reason why it was split was to have a champ on WWE Raw and WWE Smackdown. So you mean to tell me that it is time to make Cena the unified champ? Bullshit. So that was left off but the show as a whole was basically same shit different day. We got to see some people have rematches. However, seeing that it is the week of Thanksgiving, we might see more action on Smackdown this Friday. So see you all for that and TNA Impact...
Gene The Grappler
11/24/13
WWE Survivor Series PPV Review 11/24/13
Note: As a WWE fan, you are given four good PPVs during the year. As we get ready for the end of the year and the new year, Survivor Series is the PPV that gives fans a good alternative to watching football on Thanksgiving Day. I live in Detroit so usually Survivor Series is a perk before seeing the Detroit Lions lose or barely win on Turkey Day. Survivor Series is suppose to be the best PPV aside from Wrestlemania. This PPV seems like a very lackluster WWE Raw or WWE Smackdown. I hope I am wrong. Here's WWE Survivor Series PPV...
Pre-Show/Match#1: The Miz vs. Kofi Kingston
Winner: The Miz
(I will admit that seeing The Miz as a face was not good for me as a fan. He is a good heel. He is a good actor. He isn't for kids. That's what Kofi is. A kid friendly character. I was happy to see Miz as a heel and hope he is going to be back in the main event picture. He can be a champion. He is the future of WWE. Plus he can do more than five moves. As for Kofi, he is the king of the mid card and won't be looking to get out anytime soon. )
Match#2: The Usos, Cody Rhodes, Goldust and Rey Mysterio vs. The Real Americans (Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger) and The Shield - Traditional Survivor Series Match 5 on 5
Winner/Survivor: Roman Reigns
(Holy shit! This was what I was looking for with this PPV. Old school 5 on 5 match. This was like a 10 man tag on acid. All these guys should be comended for this epic match. The Usos should be in the tag team title picture. Cody and Goldust are at the best they can be and The Real Americans and The Shield are good. Roman Reigns in my chosen one. He will join his cousin The Rock as champion in the next 5 years. Holy shit, he was doing some crazy shit. Thank you guys for this match. )
Match#3: Big E. Langston vs. Curtis Axel - IC Title Match
Winner: Big E. Langston
(Usually, I don't care for rematch for titles but this was going to be a good rematch. I think it is fitting to see Big E. as a champion. He will be more than an IC title holder. He is going to be WHC someday. Axel has basically become like his father - irrelevent. This match serves as a lesson to all guys that you need to strive for more than mid card fame. )
Match#4: Total Divas Cast (Eva Marie, JoJo, Bella Twins, Natalya, Cameron and Naomi) vs. Non Total Divas (AJ Lee, Tamina, Kaitlyn, Alicia Fox, Aksana, Rosa Mendes and Summer Rae) - Traditional 7 on 7 Match
Winners/Survivors: Natalya and Nikki Bella
(As I was watching this match, I was wondering if WWE hates the women that work for them or if they could make this division more shittier than what it is now. So there are 14 women in the WWE that wrestle. Out of that number, maybe four can actually wrestle a good match. What made me happy was seeing AJ Lee and Tamina in this match. However, this was a female equivalent of a clusterfuck. I will also admit that all that naked ass was a good distraction. )
Match#5: Ryback vs. Mark Henry
Winner: Mark Henry
(Ryback was calling out people. What he got was the World's Strongest Man. However, the IWC was calling this man Rick Ross. Mark Henry shaved his dreadlocks and he does look like the rapper Rick Ross. This was basic and to the point. I miss seeing real heavyweight fight in the ring. I love Mark Henry but he is on my retirement list of guys who need to move on from wrestling. He will be good in the short run but after six months, move on Mark. As for Ryback, he is going to be in the mid card forever. )
Match#6: John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio - WHC Title Match
Winner: John Cena
(I will just speak my mind about this match because it is just going to be hard to be positive about this match. This was a homecoming for John Cena. Alberto Del Rio is just as boring but at least he is not as hated. The IWC hates him for many reason. I hate Cena for one - lack of change in his character. He and Kofi are basically characters for kids to idolize. Alberto Del Rio will be back in the title picture within the next few months. ADR is a shitty main eventer and Cena is truly a dick. This was so bad that I think people will forget that this match existed. )
Match#7: The Best and the Beard (CM Punk and Daniel Bryan) vs. The Wyatt Family
Winners: The Best and the Beard (CM Punk and Daniel Bryan)
(Before I go into this match, I want to say to Zak Fellows, that his idol was back on WWE TV. People power was back in WWE PPV. Johnny Ace showed his face. This was the other best match of the night. I think it is sad that WWE thinks CM Punk or Daniel Bryan can't bring in buyrates for the PPVs. That's bullshit. What people want is to see change in the main event and also no more Super Cena. CM Punk is a main eventer. Daniel Bryan is a main eventer. This could have ended the PPV and people would have been happy. I know I change my mind about all three members of The Wyatt Family. Even though Bray Wyatt didn't wrestle, the other two guys did shut me up and change my mind that they can wrestle in the main event. Seperately they are mid carders, but together these men could be tag champs. Thank you WWE for this match but we need change in the main event. )
Main Event: Randy Orton vs. Big Show - WWE Title Match
Winner: Randy Orton
(Where to begin with this match? This was a flashback to 2005 or 2006. I think it is fitting that you got two guys who been in the WWE since before or after the Invasion angle. Orton and Big Show have been in title matches for years. Even though this time around the angles have changed. I was expecting Big Show to win the title and move on. I was hoping to see Triple H and Stephanie lose their minds. What we got was RKO going back to being the vicious man he was back in 2010 or 2011. We got to see the punt kick come back. We got to see RKO become a true heel. The match was a good match regardless but what was to come pissed off the entire IWC and bloggers like me. Earlier in the show, Cena and RKO had a stare off. As the PPV ended, we got to see another showdown with the WHC John Cena and the WWE Champ Randy Orton. Basically, Cena wasn't the main event but he was at the end of the show. Forgive me but WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TRYING TO DO JOHN CENA?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Time to end this review. )
Final Thoughts: As a kid, this show would basically have good and bad teams fighting to the last person. Lately, this has been a shitty blend of old school and mediocre TV. I loved the second and seventh matches because those matches had some hype and delivered. Rey Mysterio is not going to be the same person. I don't expect him to be good but he needs to retire ASAP. Roman Reigns is about to be a main eventer. The Wyatt Family is going to be a good faction and The Shield will end soon. I will admit to seeing AJ Lee and Tamina was good but the divas match was a clusterfuck. Even Michael Cole couldn't call this match right. I guess the WWE Raw show will be better tomorrow. See you all for WWE Raw.
Gene The Grappler
Pre-Show/Match#1: The Miz vs. Kofi Kingston
Winner: The Miz
(I will admit that seeing The Miz as a face was not good for me as a fan. He is a good heel. He is a good actor. He isn't for kids. That's what Kofi is. A kid friendly character. I was happy to see Miz as a heel and hope he is going to be back in the main event picture. He can be a champion. He is the future of WWE. Plus he can do more than five moves. As for Kofi, he is the king of the mid card and won't be looking to get out anytime soon. )
Match#2: The Usos, Cody Rhodes, Goldust and Rey Mysterio vs. The Real Americans (Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger) and The Shield - Traditional Survivor Series Match 5 on 5
Winner/Survivor: Roman Reigns
(Holy shit! This was what I was looking for with this PPV. Old school 5 on 5 match. This was like a 10 man tag on acid. All these guys should be comended for this epic match. The Usos should be in the tag team title picture. Cody and Goldust are at the best they can be and The Real Americans and The Shield are good. Roman Reigns in my chosen one. He will join his cousin The Rock as champion in the next 5 years. Holy shit, he was doing some crazy shit. Thank you guys for this match. )
Match#3: Big E. Langston vs. Curtis Axel - IC Title Match
Winner: Big E. Langston
(Usually, I don't care for rematch for titles but this was going to be a good rematch. I think it is fitting to see Big E. as a champion. He will be more than an IC title holder. He is going to be WHC someday. Axel has basically become like his father - irrelevent. This match serves as a lesson to all guys that you need to strive for more than mid card fame. )
Match#4: Total Divas Cast (Eva Marie, JoJo, Bella Twins, Natalya, Cameron and Naomi) vs. Non Total Divas (AJ Lee, Tamina, Kaitlyn, Alicia Fox, Aksana, Rosa Mendes and Summer Rae) - Traditional 7 on 7 Match
Winners/Survivors: Natalya and Nikki Bella
(As I was watching this match, I was wondering if WWE hates the women that work for them or if they could make this division more shittier than what it is now. So there are 14 women in the WWE that wrestle. Out of that number, maybe four can actually wrestle a good match. What made me happy was seeing AJ Lee and Tamina in this match. However, this was a female equivalent of a clusterfuck. I will also admit that all that naked ass was a good distraction. )
Match#5: Ryback vs. Mark Henry
Winner: Mark Henry
(Ryback was calling out people. What he got was the World's Strongest Man. However, the IWC was calling this man Rick Ross. Mark Henry shaved his dreadlocks and he does look like the rapper Rick Ross. This was basic and to the point. I miss seeing real heavyweight fight in the ring. I love Mark Henry but he is on my retirement list of guys who need to move on from wrestling. He will be good in the short run but after six months, move on Mark. As for Ryback, he is going to be in the mid card forever. )
Match#6: John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio - WHC Title Match
Winner: John Cena
(I will just speak my mind about this match because it is just going to be hard to be positive about this match. This was a homecoming for John Cena. Alberto Del Rio is just as boring but at least he is not as hated. The IWC hates him for many reason. I hate Cena for one - lack of change in his character. He and Kofi are basically characters for kids to idolize. Alberto Del Rio will be back in the title picture within the next few months. ADR is a shitty main eventer and Cena is truly a dick. This was so bad that I think people will forget that this match existed. )
Match#7: The Best and the Beard (CM Punk and Daniel Bryan) vs. The Wyatt Family
Winners: The Best and the Beard (CM Punk and Daniel Bryan)
(Before I go into this match, I want to say to Zak Fellows, that his idol was back on WWE TV. People power was back in WWE PPV. Johnny Ace showed his face. This was the other best match of the night. I think it is sad that WWE thinks CM Punk or Daniel Bryan can't bring in buyrates for the PPVs. That's bullshit. What people want is to see change in the main event and also no more Super Cena. CM Punk is a main eventer. Daniel Bryan is a main eventer. This could have ended the PPV and people would have been happy. I know I change my mind about all three members of The Wyatt Family. Even though Bray Wyatt didn't wrestle, the other two guys did shut me up and change my mind that they can wrestle in the main event. Seperately they are mid carders, but together these men could be tag champs. Thank you WWE for this match but we need change in the main event. )
Main Event: Randy Orton vs. Big Show - WWE Title Match
Winner: Randy Orton
(Where to begin with this match? This was a flashback to 2005 or 2006. I think it is fitting that you got two guys who been in the WWE since before or after the Invasion angle. Orton and Big Show have been in title matches for years. Even though this time around the angles have changed. I was expecting Big Show to win the title and move on. I was hoping to see Triple H and Stephanie lose their minds. What we got was RKO going back to being the vicious man he was back in 2010 or 2011. We got to see the punt kick come back. We got to see RKO become a true heel. The match was a good match regardless but what was to come pissed off the entire IWC and bloggers like me. Earlier in the show, Cena and RKO had a stare off. As the PPV ended, we got to see another showdown with the WHC John Cena and the WWE Champ Randy Orton. Basically, Cena wasn't the main event but he was at the end of the show. Forgive me but WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TRYING TO DO JOHN CENA?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Time to end this review. )
Final Thoughts: As a kid, this show would basically have good and bad teams fighting to the last person. Lately, this has been a shitty blend of old school and mediocre TV. I loved the second and seventh matches because those matches had some hype and delivered. Rey Mysterio is not going to be the same person. I don't expect him to be good but he needs to retire ASAP. Roman Reigns is about to be a main eventer. The Wyatt Family is going to be a good faction and The Shield will end soon. I will admit to seeing AJ Lee and Tamina was good but the divas match was a clusterfuck. Even Michael Cole couldn't call this match right. I guess the WWE Raw show will be better tomorrow. See you all for WWE Raw.
Gene The Grappler
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