Opening Segment
Great promo. My interest in this new group "The Corre" was in question last week, but seeing this promo take place has gotten me behind them. I think having no leader will really create more unity than with the Nexus, and having fewer members will create less chaos and create more controversy that SmackDownneeds. This segment really made their goal and reason clear, which is something I wanted to hear last week. In my opinion, Ezekiel Jackson did decent on the mic and I say that because I take interest him. I see a bright future for Corre on SmackDown. Alberto Del Rio defeated R-Truth / Teddy Long Gets Attacked As for the match, it was boring to watch. We've seen these two wrestle each other numerous times before in the last three weeks, and R-Truth's involvement only hurt the contest even more with a sloppy finish. This match was clearly not the focus, as Long's attack was the focal point through the majority of the bout. This is a Nexus rewind from June, and it was predictable seeing that Long would not let them continue their attacks. It is assumed that the attack was performed by the Corre, but more than likely it was Dolph Ziggler. Whatever the case, I don't want a RAW repeat. On a side note, why the hell was Michael Tarver in the room? Beth Phoenix defeated Layla with Michelle McCool Another good match, but there was once again no story-line. Not many people care for the Divas division as it is, so it would have made this match more meaningful if at least a promo was down to set it up and continue the rivalry. I'm glad that Phoenix picked up the victory as it logically sets up the debut of Kong. But I'm also worried that with a real rivalry looming right now between these three women, Kong's debut will not be as impactful as it should be. Rey Mysterio defeated "Dashing" Cody Rhodes A mediocre match, only because it wasn't given enough time. It had the potential to be something special as it has done twice before, but Rhodes jobs again. So, with Rhodes breaking his nose, does this mean we have seen the end of "Dashing"? Doesn't matter to me as long as Rhodes gets in line for an Intercontinental Championship match, then I'm satisfied. Jack Swagger defeated Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston in an Amateur Wrestling Challenge (Non-title) This was an exact repeat with what happened with MVP and Tommy Dreamer: boring as hell. I participate in mixed martial arts and understand the concept of this match, but I still found myself counting the seconds until it was over. This match received no hype and no interest among the fans. Kingston and Swagger have put on good matches in the past, but I would like to see Kingston move on to better feuds that aren't stale, an example being Tyler Reks or Cody Rhodes. For those who don't know, Jim Ross was involved in a segment backstage with Swagger being taped in Oklahoma. I was devastated to learn that the segment wouldn't air on television, since seeing J.R. was my only reason being excited for SmackDown. Drew McIntyre defeated Trent Baretta The match itself was the worst of the three matches these two have competed in, merely because it was over so quickly. However, the match wasn't the main focus here which is acceptable. Surprisingly, I'm starting to like this feud, and it gives a very talented Trent Baretta a lot of exposure on television. The love angle is now at its climax, so I hope it leads to a big turnout with Kelly Kelly possibly turning heel. WWE Champion The Miz and World Heavyweight Champion Edge Promo Awesome segment, no pun intended. Nowadays, Champion vs. Champion matches mean merely nothing, but this promo helped build to a match with great potential on RAW. The Miz and Edge have great promo and in-ring chemistry, so I look forward to their upcoming confrontation on Monday. My only minor issue with this was that Miz was not hyped to be on Smackdown, because if it was, it could really help the ratings and build exposure for Smackdown. Justin Gabriel with Corre defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge (Non-title) No matches stood out tonight besides this bout, this making it Match of the Night. I liked the suspense leading up to the match how any member Corre could have been selected as the opponent. Edge can put on a quality match with almost every man he steps in the ring with, and this was no different. Gabriel's style meshed very well with Edge, and I'm glad Gabriel was able to stand on his own with very limited interference from Corre. The finish was very well done and unexpected, and displays Justin Gabriel's potential when he becomes a singles star. The beat down following the contest was dull, after seeing it no fewer than 50 times on RAW. Final Review Not as strong of a show as the past few weeks, but it did deliver a very strong main event. The main focal point of this broadcast was to establish the arrival of The Corre, and that was successfully done. However, aside from Ziggler standing tall over Edge at the end of the show, hype for the Royal Rumble next Sunday was not focused on. With only three matches announced for the pay-per-view, I'm afraid we will see matches announced at the last minute, which doesn't build good hype. On a brighter note, I'm interested to see The Corre on Smackdown, as it brings some excitement and suspense that wasn't there before. Hopefully, it doesn't burn out like the Nexus did, but it will definitely add more star power toSmackdown on the Road to Wrestlemania. JTG defeated Chavo Guerrero
Horrible match. These two do have chemistry, but after seeing so numerous times, it ruined my experience in watching this contest. The match itself was predictable, logical, and boring. Why does JTG continue to win matches? He has no character, no personality, and no talent. Chavo, on the other hand, is an actual good wrestler, yet is too "old" to be winning at this point. Chris Masters defeated Curt Hawkins Yet another horrendous contest. Don't get me wrong, these two are both decent wrestlers, but they just can't work in the ring together. It was an exact repeat of a few weeks ago when they fought, and seeing Hawkins lose again disappoints me. Shouldn't they be pushing more heel Superstars since we have a face Intercontinental Champion? Zack Ryder and Primo defeated Darren Young and David Hart Smith A better match than the previous two, but still very mediocre. By this point now, everyone knows Darren Young can't wrestle, yet WWE still continues to display his weaknesses in matches. What the hell is going on with Primo's status? Is he heel or face? And did Smith get new jobber music again? Anyways, Ryder and Smith are solid workers, but it still doesn't make up for the terrible match overall. I'm glad to see we see Ryder and Primo actually win for once, and hopefully this builds them towards a possible tag team title match. Yoshi Tatsu defeated Tyson Kidd Without much competition, this wins Match of the Night. Kidd and Tatsu share much of the same style, so this match had a lot of potential. It was a good match, but it could have been better. The surprising finish should of excited me more, but it didn't. I am still baffled as to why WWE is pushing Tatsu, who has no mic skills, and not Kidd. Kidd should be picking up more victories to build towards a United States Championship match. Final Review After a few weeks of decent shows, this one stops the roll. A night lacking of good matches, this show is a complete miss. The wrong people went over all night long, which again questions my interest and faith in this show. By the way, does anyone know what the heck happened to Jackson Andrews?! Good morning, bleachers! GSM is back today with some huge news regarding the debut and plans of the former TNA Knockouts Champion Awesome Kong.
WWE Creative are pitching around ideas of debuting Awesome Kong, under the shortened name of 'Kong', very soon on the SmackDown brand. They have faith to put her over as a top heel Diva in WWE. Almost immediately, Kong will begin a relationship with the villainous group of Lay-Cool as their bodyguard. Kong will also embark on a possible feud with "The Glamazon" Beth Phoenix leading up to an encounter at WrestleMania 27. Expect her debut to come soon, as Kong may be skipping FCW and be brought straight to the main roster. If she was to go down to developmental first, it would not be for long and only to become adapt to the WWE style. The full report can be found by clicking here. GSM's Thoughts This seems as a huge opportunity for WWE to strike something really special in the Divas division, which is something we haven't seen in years. Of course this would knock plans for Phoenix vs. Natayla for the Divas Title at Mania right out of the water, but an opportunity like this is a limited opportunity. Stay tuned for more updates regarding Kong in the next few weeks. Thanks for reading, bleachers! Happy Tuesday, Bleachers! I usually write reviews for the Superstars andSmackDown shows, but this week I so throughly enjoyed the RAW broadcast that I'd like to do a recap for it occasionally.
My Internet has been going on and off all day, so I apoligize for not publishing sooner. John Cena, The Miz, and CM Punk Opening Segment A great segement to open the show and return for Cena to television. There have been rumors going around that Miz might be competing against Cena atWrestleMania, so this was a nice preview. I didn't really enjoy Cena's humor, but he always gets around to being serious somewhere in the promo he's making. The attack by Nexus and the joining of Koizlov and Santino was decent, as it's different as the usual hit-and-run agenda they stick to when demolishing Cena. WWE Tag Team Champions Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov defeated The Usos (WWE Tag Team Championship Match) The match itself was okay, but I personally found it boring and predictable. How many times have we've seen these teams face off, and what's usally the result? Despite the numerous times this match has occurred, it would have been better if it was added as a title match at theRoyal Rumble, as currently only three matches are advertised. Logical finish seeing Santino and Kozlov aren't bad champions and haven't held the belts long. John Morrison defeated United States Champion Daniel Bryan (Non-title) An excellent match. I was really surprised to this match occur with no build-up, or even a contender's match leading up to it to make it a title match. This is something I would of liked to see on pay-per-view, but it added more star power to the show. Great move to have Morrison pick up the victory, as it sets up a future rematch with the title on the line. The promo by Sheamus was good, but it didn't really seem to accomplish anything. Sheamus has not won a match since he won the King of the Ring, so it would be smart to give him a streak of wins before the return of HHH if the feud will mean anything. Randy Orton defeated Dolph Ziggler Lived up to my expectations, as it really was a blockbuster match. This match has the same caliber as the World Championship match at Royal Rumble, so expect great things in the Ziggler vs. Edge match next Sunday. As said by Cole, this was the first-ever meeting between these two, so why would WWE throw this out on RAWwithout any hype the week prior? A brand vs. brand match added some more excitement into the match, but not as much as it used to which is still okay. The Zig-Zag-into-an-RKO finish was a dream finish, and it really showcased Ziggler's ability to hang with the big stars. The post-attack by Miz was also well done which adds more emotion into the feud that wasn't all there before, even though I would of liked some interference by World Champion Edge on behalf of Orton. Divas Champion Natayla defeated Maryse I really expected some more from this match-up, as I was disappointed it didn't take place last week. Since being reduced to a valet of Ted Dibiase, Maryse has lost a ton of momenteumn. She may not have been the best worker, but she did garner a lot of heat during her reigns as champion and put on some quality matches. This match, however, was too short to be considered anything special. Mark Henry Won An Over-The-Top-Challenge As soon as Dibiase got on the mic, I saw this coming, since is done every year but adds no hype/excitement to the actual Rumble match itself. It was put chaos, and not in a good way. The randoness of the lower mid-carders of RAW added nothing to hype the match, so was it done to kill time? The biggest question I have about this segment as to why they had Henry eliminate the man who needs some heat right now, King Sheamus? Poor booking. CM Punk def. John Cena by Disqualification An amazing match that wins Match of the Night. I'm glad they did the right thing by ending it in interference, as this would or will make a great pay-per-view match down the line, with or without a championship on the line. Cena and Punk have very great chemistry, and I have been enjoying this feud so far. I'm also glad to see Punk get himself hurt just to get the win, seeing no one these days does that and ignores the fact that they will lose. I felt as the "new" Nexus was missing something with only Punk and three green members, so I'm thrilled to see the newest member be revealed as the Batista-lookalike Mason Ryan. It adds more suspense in the feud as well as the group, so expect more surprises as the rivalry progresses. Final Review With three very strong matches, this turned out to be a great show. It passes as a small hit and also succeeded in hyping the Royal Rumble pay-per-view in two weeks. 2011 has been excellent so far for the three RAWs we have witnessed and I hope to see it continue as the Road to WrestleMania progresses. Thanks for reading everyone and join my Friday for my upcoming WWE Superstars hit list. |
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