Brief match between Damien Sandow and Rey Mysterio. They work well together, so I would've liked to see this bout go a bit longer. As always, I love it when in-ring action kicks off the show. I have no problem with Sandow losing since Rhodes avenged his loss later in the night. Awesome return from The Boogeyman. It happened at the most random moment that it came as a huge shock to the live audience and fans watching at home. Boogeyman has always been a fun, unique act, so it was nice to see him back for one night only. As for Kofi Kingston winning the Slammy Award, I couldn't care less. Fine match with Kaitlyn defeating Divas Champion Eve. We've seen this bout numerous times before, so there was nothing new here whatsoever. Kaitlyn scoring the non-title victory ensures she gets yet another title shot down the line (preferably on Christmas Eve). Aren't there other Divas that can feud with Eve aside from Kaitlyn and Layla? Meaningless match with Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston defeating Tensai. The match lasted a mere minute, so this contest served no purpose at all. However, Wade Barrett's post-match attack on Kingston was well done and I'm glad to see the feud between them continue going forward. Intriguing segment with AJ kissing Dolph Ziggler. I've hoped for them to be a couple for quiet some time now, so I'm happy to see it finally come to fruition. Ziggler looked a bit shocked, though, so it doesn't appear as if they've been in cahoots all along. I found it mind boggling as to why the Kiss of the Year Award was presented on Raw but the Diva of the Year award was presented on WWE.com. Throwaway match between The Great Khali and David Otunga. Both guys are terrible in the ring, so why WWE would put these two together in a match is beyond me. This is third time we've seen it in recent months, and it's practically the same match every single time. Thankfully, it was over quickly with Khali as the obvious victor. Entertaining segment featuring WWE Champion CM Punk and the returning Ric Flair. Firstly, WWE did an excellent job in creating hooks for these series of continuous segments and keeping the viewers in suspense. Secondly, I realize that it's illogical to give John Cena the Superstar of the Year since he practically accomplished nothing in 2012, but the awards hardly mean anything anyway, so what's the point in getting mad over that? Flair did a tremendous job here and the live crowd was hot for his comeback. He and Punk had a hilarious exchange and an enjoyable brawl that even saw Flair connect with the Figure Four leglock on Paul Heyman. Strong brawl featuring The Shield, Team Hell No and Ryback. The Shield received great heat for targeting Ric Flair and it was a nice way of building off their victory from the night before at WWE TLC. Ryback came out to an explosive pop when making the save and it was very cool to see him, Flair, and Team Hell No all in the same ring together at the same time.
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AJ pushes John Cena off the ladder, costing him the MITB briefcase. Decent Santa's Little Helper pre-show battle royal that saw Naomi emerge victorious as the number one contender to the Divas Championship. The eliminations were quick and the action was harmless, so it was pretty standard. Divas Champion Eve did well on commentary and Naomi winning the bout was a pleasant surprise. Very fun Tables tag team match to kick off the show with Team Rhodes Scholars defeating Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara to become the new number one contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championships. This bout received hardly any hype going into it, so the placement of this match was perfect. The action was very enjoyable and the numerous table teases created great suspense. Incredibly insane spot with Rhodes tossing Cara off the apron and sending him spiraling through the table at ringside. The ending result was never in doubt, but it was the most logical move since Rhodes still has beef with Kane for injuring him last month. If there's anyone I want to see as the next WWE Tag Team Champions, it's Team Rhodes Scholars. Good match with Antonio Cesaro defeating R-Truth to successfully retain his United States Championship. It's safe to say this hasn't been the most exciting feud, but I will admit they provide some nice matches. The contest accomplished what it needed to in keeping the star-spangled prize on Cesaro. The red-hot Brooklyn loved Cesaro (which would be a common theme for most heels throughout the night), so I'm not exactly sure how Matt Striker thought he received a "negative reaction". I was hoping for a return (preferably from Christian) during Cesaro's post-match promo, but no such luck. Solid match with Kofi Kingston defeating Wade Barrett to successfully retain his Intercontinental Championship. The action seemed flow very well and the fact-paced near-falls towards the end were intriguing and nicely done. Cool finish with Kingston reversing Barrett's finisher into a Trouble in Paradise. I'm fine with Barrett losing here, as long as the feud continues and he captures the strap at some point during the course of the rivalry. Extremely awesome TLC match with The Shield defeating Ryback and Team Hell No. It start off as anything special, but the action intensified down the stretch. The numerous spots involving the tables, ladders and chairs were hard-hitting and made the live crowd to react accordingly. Each competitor had their shining moment and contributed into making this an incredibly entertaining outing. I'm very happy with the finish, as it protects Ryback since he wasn't the one to be pinned. It's reassuring to see WWE not make the same mistake they made with Nexus back at SummerSlam 2010 by making them lose. The Shield has a ton of potential and having them win their first official WWE match is a step in the right direction. Why, hello there ladies and gentlemen. Its time for another addition of predictions with StarNinja99!
This Pay-Per-View is going to be seen by many as a bit on the weak side, mostly due to the very unfortunate injury of CM Punk, but if you take a careful look at the card, you'll see that it actually has the chance to be a very interesting show. But, I know none of ou are interested in me rambling, you just want your predictions! So, lets jump right into it, shall we? Additional Matches In my mind, I only see one logical extra match, and thats whoever wins the Santa's Helper Battle Royal taking on Eve. Now, I'd prefer this no to happen, so we can get another decent build up for a Diva's title match, but its definatly not a perpoustrous idea. Other than that, I don't see time permitting any othe rmatches. Its a stacked card in the face of the loss of CM Punk, so it should rest on its own merits. United States Champion Antonio Cesaro takes Sheamus to the limit. Fine match between World Heavyweight Champion Big Show and R-Truth. Truth sold well for Truth and it was basically a step up from a glorified squash. Truth's gotten enough momentum up to this point, so the loss didn't really harm him. United States Champion Antonio Cesaro and Sheamus helped hype their match together for later in the show. Good match with Team Rhodes Scholars defeating the Usos. The promo from Rhodes and Sandow prior to the bout was solid, but I was hoping for the Usos to get some mic time as well. The action was fun while it lasted, but it could've easily gone longer. It was a nice victory for Team Rhodes Scholars going into WWE TLC. Lame segment involving World Heavyweight Champion Big Show, David Otunga and Sheamus. What purpose did this serve besides killing time? If there's one thing I extremely dislike in wrestling, it's legal angles, especially involving Otunga. To make matter even worse, Show came off as a coward as he scurried away, destroying any momentum he had as the monster he was being built as. Also, is Otunga contractually obligated to take at least one Brogue Kick a month? Smart booking by having The Shield attack Randy Orton backstage. The Shield has been on a major roll since debuting at Survivor Series last month, and this attack was a win-win situation for both parties involved. It gives The Shield more heat going into their huge six-man TLC tag team match on Sunday, while it simultaneously writes Orton off television for the time being as his real-life injury heals. Horrendous match between Kaitlyn and Aksana. The action was drawn out for no apparent reason, and this would've been the only instance where I wouldn't have complained about a Divas match being brief. Neither Kaitlyn nor Aksana are the best workers inside the squared circle, so why even bother booking this bout at all? It didn't accomplish anything since neither Diva are involved in an angle at the moment. |
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