By RJ Marceau Last night was the 29th annual Survivor Series and honestly will be a PPV that was very forgettable. The show had good matches but not one jumped out as an amazing match. All the matches had predictable outcomes and I wasn’t shocked by any match outcome. It was pretty set in stone that Reigns and Ambrose would face in the finals, which they did. The Undertaker and Kane destroyed The Wyatt Family. Charlotte got payback on Paige and Tyler Breeze beat Dolph Ziggler. They had a traditional Survivor Series match on the pre-show and on the main card but they weren’t announced before the show. Both matches had fun spots and were good matches. My issues with this PPV is that it felt like Battleground or Fastlane that ends feuds and most outcomes are predictable by the fans. The crowd was non-existent with predictable outcomes and decent in ring action what did fans want them to do. At SummerSlam, Rollins and Cena as well as Lesnar and Undertaker the fans were engaged because we had no idea who was going to win and the matches were back and forth. This tournament set up Reigns vs. Ambrose in the final right when it was announced.
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By Graham "GSM" Matthews Goldust, Neville, Titus O'Neil and The Dudley Boyz def. The Miz, Bo Dallas and The Cosmic Wasteland in a Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Tag Team Match (Kickoff Match) Well, this was a pleasant surprise. Granted, it was mostly Superstars fodder, but it was nice to get a bonus traditional elimination tag team match on the Kickoff Show in addition to one on the actual pay-per-view. I don't think it would have enticed any more viewers to tune in, but why not bother announcing it in advance? Nevertheless, it was cool to see Goldust back and seemingly rekindle his rivalry with brother Stardust. I would love for it to culminate in a match at WrestleMania, but that's a pipe dream, I know. Titus O'Neil being showcased was a nice treat and The Dudley Boyz kept the crowd engaged in the action, so this was a great way of opening the event. Roman Reigns def. United States Champion Alberto Del Rio in a Semifinals Match in the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament (Non-title) Although the ending outcome was never in doubt, there was some concern among fans whether the match would deliver given the difference in styles between Reigns and Del Rio. However, as I said in a recent article for Bleacher Report, their match would exceed expectations and ultimately it did. They put together several solid spots and Del Rio's reversal of the spear into the superkick was stellar. The crowd was behind Reigns for the most part, which only added to the atmosphere of the match. By Graham "GSM" Matthews Over the last month, I've been watching every installment of Survivor Series on the WWE Network. Yes, it's been as difficult of a task as it sounds, but it's been a blast reliving the history of one of WWE's most prestigious pay-per-views. This weekend, I watched Survivor Series 2009. Before last year, I had never seen it before, despite being a fan at that time (this was shortly before I began watching the pay-per-views live). It was a relatively good show on the whole, but by far the best bout of the night (and among's the year's greatest matches) was the Triple Threat main event between John Cena, Triple H and Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship. I don't often do retrospective pieces on past matches, but while watching this instant classic from exactly six years ago today, I felt it was only fitting if I offer my analysis of it. To me, 2009 will go down as one of the most unspectacular years in recent WWE history. Other than a few fresh feuds on the SmackDown brand (i.e. CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy), Raw was largely dominated by the three faces: John Cena, Randy Orton and Triple H. While there was nothing technically wrong with the matches they were having, they weren't allowing the younger stars to break through to the title picture. D-Generation X reunion run was fun while it lasted, but it was time to focus to hungry up-and-comers. By Graham "GSM" Matthews This past Thursday was bittersweet. I read that Stone Cold Steve Austin will be inducted into the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame next April, which is widely considered the most prestigious hall of fame for pro wrestlers. In that same article, however, it said they will be moving from their regular location of Amsterdam, New York to Wichita Falls, Texas starting next year. Since a majority of my family are sports fans, I've been to a number of halls of fame in my lifetime: the Basketball Hall of Fame, the Baseball Hall of Fame, and the Hockey Hall of Fame just to name a few. But as I got interested in wrestling in 2008, I longed for a pro wrestling hall of fame. Of course, WWE's Hall of Fame isn't substantial, and as much as I wish it would be, I've heard from various sources that it likely won't be for a long, long time given it isn't among WWE's current top priorities. |
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