By Carson Koschik I hate these types of weeks. Not because it was a boring week for wrestling, but because there was so much great wrestling matches that it was kind of hard to make this list. But, after watching a solid 14 hours of wrestling, I bring you the top ten matches of the week. #10. Randy Orton vs. Big Show (WWE Extreme Rules) In a match that almost no one really cared about, Orton and Big Show put on one hell of a show and gave us a reason to watch them. With some great in-ring chemistry, some cool spots, and a rare punt kick, this match ended up being one of the highlights of the show. As much as we like to crap on both Big Show and Orton for being quite bland, they can put on some damn good matches when given the opportunity. Now if they can just give us some good build-up to accompany those good matches...
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Wade Barrett collides with The Miz and Fandango.
By Graham "GSM" Matthews Solid segment to kick off the show with Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett and Fandango appearing on Miz TV. Everyone involved played their respective roles well and provided good mic work. It was effective in leading into the subsequent Intercontinental Championship match and giving it some significance. All in all, this was probably the best edition of Miz TV we've seen in quite some time that was successful on all fronts. Decent match between Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett and The Miz. Although it was rather brief, they made the most out of the time they were allotted. That being said, the match should have gone much longer than it did given the fact they have had some great matches together in the past. Fandango's interference was logical and helped insert him into the Intercontinental title picture while also making the belt feel somewhat relevant for the first time in ages. Great match between Daniel Bryan and Jack Swagger. These two had excellent chemistry with one another and put together a nice matchup while it lasted. I'm throughly enjoying Bryan's aggressive antics as of late, as it makes his matches much more engaging in my opinion. I was surprised to see Swagger take the loss here merely due to the fact that he lost at WWE Extreme Rules and on Raw the next night. Throwaway segment involving Damien Sandow and Sheamus. While I'm usually entertained by Sandow's promos, this was a rare exception. He wasn't given anything good to work with, and adding Sheamus into the mix didn't exactly save the segment. To make matters even worse, The Celtic Warrior once again displayed heel antics by randomly attacking both Sandow and Matt Striker. What was this segment supposed to accomplish anyway?
TNA Champion Bully Ray chugs a beer with AJ Styles.
By Graham "GSM" Matthews Convoluted opening segment featuring Hulk Hogan, Sting, Brooke Hogan and TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray. Everyone was involved for a different purpose, so some aspects of the segment were confusing. This didn't do much to get me exciting for the TNA World title match between Bully Ray and Sting at Slammiversary. Lackluster match with the returning Suicide defeating Petey Williams and Joey Ryan in a Triple Threat to earn a shot at the X-Division Championship. Despite not being around for 2011, the crowd couldn't have cared less for Suicide, which is a shame. The action itself was rather forgettable and not as fast-paced as we're accustomed to seeing from the X-Division. To make matters worse, Kenny King felt like an afterthought on commentary. Fine match with Magnus defeating Wes Brisco. The set-up was logical and Magnus was above average on the mic here. The match was nothing to write home about, but Magnus picking up the victory was nice to see. Samoa Joe's return didn't feel all that special, but I love the idea of him reuniting with Magnus. Good match with Mr. Anderson defeating Kurt Angle. We've seen these two face each other countless times before, but they always seem to work well together. Anderson winning was a pleasant surprise, and it was also effective in setting up the segment involving Aces and Eights and AJ Styles later in the night. By CJ Blaze This week’s show starts with some singles competition... Curt Hawkins vs. Sami Zayn This was Zayn’s debut match on television. It was a decent bout, and Hawkins shockingly had a lot of offense. Winner: Sami Zayn - by pinfall Antonio Cesaro vs. Yoshi Tatsu If you wanted to watch a basic Yoshi squash match, this is what you got. Cesaro won in a minute or less. Winner: Antonio Cesaro - by pinfall |
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