Damien Sandow takes control of Randy Orton.
By Graham "GSM" Matthews Randy Orton def. Damien Sandow These two have faced off countless times in the past, so this match wasn't anything out of the ordinary. Nonetheless, it was given a substantial amount of time and Sandow was on offense for match of the match. Given the fact it was a battle of the Mr. Money in the Banks, I would have liked to see this match hyped in advance, but it still made for a nice opening bout. Sandow should score a victory over Orton at some point, but I was fine with The Viper going over here since it was due to a distraction from Cody Rhodes. CM Punk Addressed the WWE Universe Punk cut yet another strong promo on Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar here. I'm loving his recent intensity and the fire he's been showing as a babyface as of late. Punk seldom makes appearances on SmackDown, so it's good to see his program with Lesnar getting some attention on the blue brand.
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AJ Styles locks in the Calf Killer on Jeff Hardy.
By Graham "GSM" Matthews Bully Ray Interrupted Chris Sabin's TNA World Heavyweight Championship Celebration This was a solid segment for the most part where everyone involved played their respective roles well. The Main Event Mafia took a bit too much credit for Sabin's victory, but aside from that, this was a decent way of kicking off the show. Sabin cut a good promo, which is crucial if TNA hopes to get him over as a big star. Bully Ray's interruption was logical as well, but his attorney looked liked a skinnier version of Kevin Nash. Manik def. Greg Marasciulo and Sonjay Dutt in an Ultimate X Match to Win the X-Division Championship There weren't enough crazy spots for this match to feel memorable, but there didn't need to be. I'd rather to see them play it safe than for them to risk anything insane, and that's exactly what they did. Manik winning the belt doesn't do anything for me, especially since we know who is under the mask at this point and the mask gimmick is unnecessary. Dutt deserves to win the title at some point, and I hope to see Marasciulo stick around as a mainstay in the X-Division going forward.
Sheamus hits a brutal backbreaker on Jack Swagger.
By Graham "GSM" Matthews Sheamus def. Jack Swagger These two have faced off countless times in recent years, but because it's been so long since their last encounter, this felt fresh in a way. Swagger and Sheamus have similar statures and are both capable of holding their own in the ring, so this was a good match. Sheamus' leg injury tied in nicely with Swagger's Patriot Act ankle lock, which was the primary focus of the bout. Sheamus emerging victorious doesn't surprise me, but it's a shame to see Swagger back to where he was before he took a hiatus from WWE late last year. Sin Cara def. Drew McIntyre I'm not exactly sure why, but McIntyre has always managed to work well with Sin Cara. They had some fun matches on WWE Superstars last year and this bout was no different. It was only mere minutes long, but the made the most out of the time they were allotted. It's a nice win for Sin Cara, who hasn't won many matches as of late, but I'm still disappointed in both acts. Sin Cara is currently lost in the shuffle, whereas McIntyre should be back to being "The Chosen One" and should separate himself from 3MB as soon as humanly possible. By Abiel Tesfamariam Today in history marks a very important day for wrestling. Heck, it just might be the most important event for wrestling everywhere. This day in history marks the birth of the "Rock N' Wrestling" era in which is turned wrestling into a pop-culture phenomenon. It all started out when "Captain" Lou Albano first met a singer named Cyndi Laupher. These two ploted an project to do on Roddy Piper's show called, "Piper's Pit." On the show Lou had called Cyndi a broad. She retaliated by hitting him back and settling this in the ring choosing a wrestler to represent at a future date. Cyndi chose Wendi Richter and Lou chose current reigning Women's Champion, The Fabulous Moolah. This match was set to take place on July 23, 1984 and was dubbed as "The Brawl to End it All." This was an epic bout with a lot of storytelling. This was broadcasted on MTV. Not only that, but it garnered MTV's highest ratings up until that point. It ended when Wendi shocked the world and became the new Ladies Champion. Therefore, dethroning the “queen of wrestling”, The Fabulous Moolah. |
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