 By Graham "GSM" Matthews
WWE Tag Team Champions Cesaro and Tyson Kidd def. The Lucha Dragons (Non-title) These two teams were the perfect match for each other and they had as great of a bout as I expected them to. The Lucha Dragons' offense was exciting and Kalisto was the absolute star of the match. Kidd and Cesaro were also able to pull of some impressive maneuvers of their own, making for a very fun matchup from start to finish. The Lucha Dragons had such an awesome showing that they lost nothing in defeat and it gave the tag champs a nice win. Here's hoping this isn't the last we see of these tandems in the ring together. The Bella Twins def. Paige and Emma This was the match we should have gotten on Raw. They got a good chunk of time here, but I would've settled for anything longer than a minute in their previous match. Paige and Emma are great partners because they have that storied friendship and are also terrific wrestlers. Meanwhile, The Bella Twins, while I'm not their biggest fans, play their roles well and are good in the ring when working with the right opponents. This was a very good match from the ladies, or at least by main roster Diva standards. It's a shame we don't get these kind of matches from the women on Raw or SmackDown.
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 The Authority confronts Randy Orton. By Graham "GSM" Matthews
The Authority Confronted Randy Orton Perhaps it's just me, but Orton seems more motivated than ever, and I'm excited to see what he brings to the table in this anti-hero role. The Authority kicking off the show (again) was more of the same, but it was to be expected given their history with Orton. Technically, Orton never officially turned face, so him attacking The Authority would be an effective way to do so, but why not just do the "business meeting" right then and there? Orton agreeing to meet with them later in the night felt like an anticlimactic way to end the segment. Dolph Ziggler def. Intercontinental Champion Bad News Barrett (Non-title) The silence Barrett received when he came out spoke volumes. It's discouraging how much momentum Barrett has lost since he returned from injury, and I blame that all on the booking of his character. The match was good and they picked up the pace down the stretch, but the fans' lack of reason to care about Barrett made it suffer. Plus, they've had better matches in the past. I'd be down for a Triple Threat Intercontinental Championship match at WrestleMania between these two and Dean Ambrose, as long as R-Truth doesn't get involved. I have no desire to see him in the title picture, though an argument can be made that the belt's worthless so to hell with it.  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:
 Could Daniel Bryan force Roman Reigns to tap out? By Graham "GSM" Matthews
The Miz Hosted 'Miz TV' with Paul Heyman (Kickoff Show) It continues to boggle my mind as to why they advertise talking segments for their pay-per-view pre-shows. The purpose of the Kickoff Show is to convince fans to purchase the event/sign up for the WWE Network, and there was hardly anything noteworthy about it. The concept has been around for three years and I know they stopped caring about it long ago, but there was nothing to this segment at all, especially considering we heard Heyman say something similar two weeks ago on Raw. The interaction with Miz and Damien Mizdow was fun as always, but Heyman's promo, albeit good, was pointless. Seth Rollins, Big Show and Kane def. Dolph Ziggler, Ryback and Erick Rowan While it was a solid six-man tag team match, it suffered from the involvement of Show and Kane. They weren't terrible and I was thankful Rollins did most of the work for his team, but I just can't get excited about a match with them in it in 2015. Ziggler and Ryback are over enough on their own, so they made a portion of the crowd care toward the end. I figured The Authority would win to give Rollins a win on PPV before WrestleMania, but why did it have to be Kane of all people pinning Ziggler? Last and certainly not least, it was about damn time Randy Orton returned and the live crowd ate it up. Obviously, this sets up him vs. Rollins for The Show of Shows.  MVP sets up Kurt Angle for the Drive-By Kick. By Graham "GSM" Matthews
Matt Hardy and The Wolves def. The Revolution With Jeff Hardy off the United Kingdom tour, this was a great way to make use of Matt by having him team with The Wolves. It was a bit of a train wreck earlier on with so much going on and no real substance, but as the match progressed, they produced a fast-paced, fun matchup to kick off the show on a high note. The babyfaces were able to exact revenge, but the heels maintained their heat by attacking afterward. Abyss layout out Manik was interesting; I don't think he's out of The Revolution, but as the commentators mentioned, it might just be James Storm's way of showing "tough love." Mr. Anderson Shaved Tyrus' Head As much as I enjoy Anderson and his work, his involvement in this feud feels unnecessary. I was fine with the incorporation of Tyrus and even Mandrews coming in not too long ago, but Anderson joining the fray feels like it's random and too much. Everyone played their role well in this segment, but it didn't pack a punch because the Rockstar Spud/Ethan Carter III is starting to feel watered down, especially now that it's about hair and not personal hatred/revenge. |
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