By Graham "GSM" Matthews Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel def. Dolph Ziggler (Non-title) This was the first ever one-on-one match between these two, and it definitely didn't disappoint. While he is still lacking in the charisma department, Axel is a solid wrestler inside the ring, so pairing him up with Ziggler for a great matchup. Axel didn't receive much heat throughout the match, but the presence of Ryback and Paul Heyman at ringside was enough to get the crowd against Axel. Speaking of Ryback, his clothlesline to Ziggler on the outside was vicious and provided Ziggler with an out to lose the match. I hate to see Ziggler back to his losing ways, but it is important that Axel wins non-title matches more often than not. Ziggler and Axel have very good chemistry together and I hope this isn't the last we see of these two in the ring. Kofi Kingston def. Fandango While this match may not have had much meaning, it was certainly fun to watch. I have never been a fan of Fandango or his absurd gimmick (which needs an overhaul, by the way), but there is simply no denying that he can flat-out go in the squared circle. He and Kingston worked a very well wrestled match with several cool spots from the Ghana native. Kingston controlled most of the offense throughout the bout before picking up the victory. It was a nice win for Kingston, but both competitors desperately need direction at the moment to avoid becoming completely irrelevant.
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By Graham "GSM" Matthews During one of my most recent English classes, we were comparing the Harry Potter novels to Al-Qaeda (don't ask why, we just were). Studies have shown that the Harry Potter series is popular among prisoners for some reason (it's popular everywhere, of course, but specifically in jail), and our class came to the conclusion that it was because fantasy books such as Harry Potter help the reader take their mind off of the present and escape to an alternate universe that in reality doesn't exist. As soon as that was said, I immediately started drawing parallels to the wrestling world. Let's face the facts here: a majority of wrestling fans didn't attend Harvard or are in the upper class of society. There is a reason that wrestling fans are looked down upon by others, who sometimes don't realize that professional wrestling has changed drastically from what it used to be in the late '90s. I, for one, hate the stereotype that all wrestling fans are uneducated and turn to "fake" wrestling because they can't succeed at anything else in life. That couldn't be any further from the truth. Could that be applied to a portion of wrestling's fanbase? Surely. Does it apply to everyone? Absolutely not. I've been watching wrestling for well over five years now and am currently attending one of the best colleges in the northeast to major in journalism. I wouldn't condone myself as a "failure" in the slightest. By Graham "GSM" Matthews Gail Kim def. Alissa Flash I wasn't familiar with Flash's work prior to seeing her compete, so the video package that aired before her match was helpful. I had her of her in the past, but never have I seen her work. She looked drastically different from the last time she was in TNA and worked a good match with Kim. Kim is capable of carrying anyone in the ring, but Flash was able to hold her own as well. Seeing how Kim was one of the pioneers of the Knockouts division, it would have been ludicris had she not advanced to main event, so her win here was only logical. Lei'd Tapa def. Ivelisse As much as a fan as I am of Ivelisse, there is no denying that she is still green in the. She wasn't as green as Tapa, though, who botched several moves in this contest. Their initial encounter was great, but I don't know what happened on this show. They didn't seem to mesh as well this time around, which affected the flow of the bout as a whole. I now understand why Tapa has yet to resurface on TNA television and hope she improves on her in-ring work before she is called up to the main roster. By Graham "GSM" Matthews Triple H Stripped Daniel Bryan of the WWE Championship We all saw this segment coming immediately following the conclusion of last night's WWE title match, but I think it's a solid story. Someone is seemingly framing Bryan to make it look like he conspired with the referee. Triple H's mic work here was nothing special, but I liked how Bryan didn't give up the title belt without a fight. This was a logical follow-up to last night's controversy, but it should have been addressed on the pay-per-view itself. Dolph Ziggler def. United States Champion Dean Ambrose (Non-title) Although I still strongly believe that these two are capable of providing a much more entertaining matchup, this was a pretty good contest while it lasted. The commercial break hindered the action a bit, but the final few minutes were well done. The fact that Ziggler and Ambrose competed against one another in their home state of Ohio was cool, and it was nice to see Ziggler pick up a decisive victory for once. It was odd for Justin Roberts to announce after the bout that Ambrose was still the U.S. Champion (isn't that a foregone conclusion?), but that might indicate that their feud is far from over. |
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