By Graham "GSM" Matthews Son of Havok def. Angelico I love how they've slowly executed a double turn with Havok and Angelico by endearing Havok to the crowd more and more by the week. The build to him splitting from Ivelisse has been excellent and they teased it tremendously early on by showing the cracks in the relationship. The match itself was very fun, only getting more entertaining as it progressed with the crowd gradually getting behind Havok. It was slightly far-fetched for him to cut a promo before going for the win, but it was still a great moment. Havok seems like a natural babyface given his likability, so I'm looking forward to seeing how he fares on his own. AAA Champion Alberto El Patron def. Texano in a Texas Bullrope Match Typically, I'm not a fan of Texas Bullrope matches for the reason that they often feel limited in terms of what the competitors can do. However, not only did the stipulation fit the feud, but they went all out and delivered a strong match that exceeded my expectations. They utilized the extreme environment very well, put each other through hell by hitting each other hard with the rope, and provided a handful of stellar spots. The use of the table was very good and Patron locking in the armbar out of nowhere to score the win was a pleasant surprise. This goes without saying, but Patron looked more motivated in this match than he ever did in his four years with WWE and it's not hard to see why.
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By Graham "GSM" Matthews NXT Women's Champion Sasha Banks def. Alexa Bliss Perhaps it was because they were back home in front of Full Sail University, but I enjoyed this encounter between the two more than I did their initial one last week. They might have been holding back last week to save their very best for this match, and if so, that was wise. Bliss still has a ways to go in the ring, but she's coming along nicely and she's a very likable character, so the crowd is behind her during her matches 100 percent. Furthermore, Banks is the perfect person for her to work with and get better. It was far too soon for Banks to be dropping her title, but Bliss definitely showed potential in her impressive outing here. NXT Champion Kevin Owens def. Finn Balor I figured they would have saved this for a little later down the line since it's such a big match, but don't take that as a compliant; this was every bit as awesome as you'd expect. It was a bit slow early on, but it built the match to a great climax down the stretch and both guys put forth a strong effort. They pulled out some sweet spots (Owens slamming Balor from the top rope) and told a solid story with Balor's knee injury, which ultimately played perfectly into him hitting his finisher only to come up short. Balor looked strong in defeat and left the door open for a rematch if they choose to go that route. By Graham "GSM" Matthews Fandango def. Heath Slater Remember when Fandango was one of the most over Superstars coming out of WrestleMania a few years ago? Yeah, me either. Of all the people in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, I'm surprised they opted to put Fandango up against Slater, someone I had completely forgotten was in the match. They worked a nice match since they're both good workers, but the crowd is still confused as to whether they should be booing or cheering Fandango. It seems to me WWE is trying to make him a heel, but why would anyone cheer him when he hasn't been established as such on TV? Although this was a well-wrestled contest, the awkward face/heel dynamic was what made it fall flat. Naomi def. Alicia Fox Although I missed Main Event last week, it appears Naomi and Fox are in the midst of a mini feud at the moment. I doubt it will lead anywhere (just like Naomi's non-title win over Nikki Bella was never acknowledged again), but it's nice to see Naomi building some momentum. She's extraordinarily talented and can be a great Divas Champion if they get her to that level again soon. She and Fox worked a decent bout, but it was too short to be anything memorable. By Graham "GSM" Matthews During an event for the the CRASH promotion on the night of Friday, March 20, Hijo del Perro Aguayo passed away during a match with recently released WWE star Rey Mysterio and TNA's own Tigre Uno and Manik. It was heavily speculated as to what the cause could have been as the footage (which I strongly advise against watching for its graphic nature) doesn't make it clear, but it was later revealed Saturday that the death could be attribute to a stroke caused by cervical spinal damage after suffering from whiplash. He was rushed to the hospital immediately where he sadly was pronounced dead at 1 a.m. The news came as a complete shock to me when I read it Saturday morning. Although I wasn't overly familiar with his work, from what I've seen he was a great worker and an even greater guy. It was a terrible tragedy, but what's even more unfortunate is all the "hate" I see for Rey Mysterio online and how he's being blamed for Aguayo's death. It goes without saying that these claims are completely ridiculous, especially when people should be morning his loss and celebrating his life (though I don't speak for everyone, as many people have been treating the situation with the utmost respect and care). Let's face the facts: it was a freak accident. Rey Mysterio should not be faulted. |
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