By Graham "GSM" Matthews Seth Rollins Confronted John Cena and Ho-Ho-Hogan It was cool to see so many matches, including Roman Reigns vs. Big Show and Dean Ambrose vs. Bray Wyatt, confirmed at the start of the show. I don't expect the rating to spike because of it, but with it being a holiday episode, it was smart of them to advertise anything and everything that could possibly get them viewers. Everyone played their part well here and Cena and Rollins had an entertaining exchange on the mic. It still bothers me Rollins continues to bring up The Authority in his promos because it feels like they never left. Announcing Cena vs. Rollins as the opener was a nice hook going into the commercial break. John Cena def. Seth Rollins Cena and Rollins always work well together and this was no exception. They just have such great chemistry together in the ring that it's near impossible for them to ever have a bad match. It was given very good time and the relentless reversals down the stretch were excellent. Honestly, I'd rather see Rollins take the straight-up pinfall loss than getting disqualified. We get too many of those finishes these days that I'm sick of seeing them. Rollins doesn't lose much since it was a holiday show and the babyfaces almost always go over.
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#AskGSM Edition #58: Randy Orton's Return, Roman Reigns' Popularity, Elimination Chamber, More12/22/2014 By Graham "GSM" Matthews #AskGSM is a weekly Q&A video where I, Graham "GSM" Matthews, answer fan questions from Facebook, Twitter and YouTube in regards to the world of wrestling. Nothing is off limits, and this week’s edition touches upon a variety of topics including:
By Graham "GSM" Matthews Emma def. Summer Rae As they did with Paige and Emma last week, it was nice to hear the commentators acknowledge the longtime history between Emma and Summer. Their antics were entertaining and all, but the match was most enjoyable when it came down to the in-ring action. They aren't allowed to showcase their talent on the main roster more often than not, but they're both great wrestlers and it was refreshing to see them work a match that reflected that. Emma doesn't score many wins these days, so her picking up the victory was a treat. Tyson Kidd and Cesaro def. Los Matadores There aren't many Los Matadores matches that I actually enjoy because I find the act so stupid, but this was a rare exception. Except for one spot that involved El Torito early on, this match was all about the wrestling. The styles of both tandems meshed perfectly and it made for an incredibly entertaining matchup. The final few minutes were fun and the finish was fantastic. Even the live crowd was getting into it, which you don't normally see for Superstars matches (for obvious reasons). By Graham "GSM" Matthews Kevin Owens Interrupted Adrian Neville For someone who isn't a strong mic worker, Neville cut a pretty good promo here coming off his loss to Sami Zayn at NXT Takeover. It was also encouraging to see him stay face, especially with Owens going heel. Speaking of whom, he was great here and explained his actions well without giving too much away. It was a short and sweet talking segment that nicely set the stage for the night's main event. If only the opening segments on Raw were kept this concise. Becky Lynch def. Bayley Both Bayley and Lynch are exceptional in-ring workers and they worked well together here. It didn't feel like the "grudge" match they were touting it as, but it was nice to see both ladies show more aggression than usual. They also have history dating back to when Lynch turned on Bayley, so the match had meaning behind it. As much as I'd like to see Bayley picking up more wins, Lynch needed the win just as much given how many losses she took before her heel turn, so I didn't have a problem with it. |
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