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WWE Main Event Review - June 30, 2015

6/30/2015

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By Graham "GSM" Matthews

Bo Dallas def. Zack Ryder

Anyone who follows me on social media knows I almost went to the live event in Boston this past weekend, so hearing Dallas talk about his interaction with The Rock at that show made me feel even more bad that I didn't go. His pre-match promo recalling the encounter was entertaining, especially the photo of him with Rock from when he was younger. It was definitely better than the match itself, which just felt flat. They put together a passable match, but the crowd didn't seem to be into it other than getting behind Ryder at various points.


Fandango def. Heath Slater

I'm sorry but Fandango just doesn't do anything for me either as a heel or as a babyface. He's been branded as an enhancement talent for life and it's a shame because he's a hell of a wrestler in the ring. At least Slater knows his role as a "job guy" and he sold well for Slater in this match, but again, the crowd couldn't have cared less about it because both guys are so low on the totem pole that they had zero reason to invest in either of them.


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Monday Night Raw Review - June 29, 2015

6/29/2015

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PictureCould Cesaro walk away with the U.S. Title?
By Graham "GSM" Matthews

WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins Presented Kane and J&J Security with Gifts

It's bad enough to kick off the show with an Authority promo (no surprise there), but to have the segment go 20 minutes without any real pay-off felt like a complete waste. Rollins is an entertaining character, especially when he's in Oprah mode, but what was this supposed to accomplish? It was a whole lot of nothing that had me zoning out constantly because I never thought it would end. Worse yet, whose brilliant idea was it to promote Big Show vs. Mark Henry for after the commercial break? Just a terrible way of opening the show all around.


Big Show def. Mark Henry

I wasn't a fan of the Show vs. Henry feud back in 2011, so you could only imagine how empathetic I felt toward this match. Could it have been worse? Sure, but not by much. It's not that it was a terrible match, but we've seen it so many times before and also, there was no one for the crowd to cheer! Show and Henry were heels the last time I checked and The Miz (another heel) sat in on commentary. This, like the previous segment, was a total train wreck and beyond pointless.


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#AskGSM Edition #85: Latest TNA Departures, Best Heels in Wrestling History, Favorite Brock Lesnar Matches, More

6/29/2015

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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:

  • Would Edge still be wrestling today in WWE had he not retired so abruptly?
  • How would I book an NXT Invasion?
  • Could a Wade Barrett vs. Cesaro feud work?
  • Who is the best heel of all-time?
  • Favorite tag team in history?
  • Would 2011 still be my favorite year in wrestling had the Summer of Punk not happened?
  • Should Magnus and James Storm go to WWE?
  • Favorite Brock Lesnar matches?
  • What does the immediate future of TNA hold?
  • What Divas matches are likely for WrestleMania 32?
  • And MUCH more!


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TNA Slammiversary Review - June 28, 2015

6/28/2015

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PictureJeff Jarrett prevails in King of the Mountain.
By Graham "GSM" Matthews

X-Division Champion Tigre Uno def. DJ Z and Manik in a Triple Threat Elimination Match

What is with TNA constantly putting the X-Division competitors in Triple Threat matches? They make for fun little matches, sure, but that's all they are at the end of the day. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the action in this match and there was never a dull moment, thus keeping the live crowd engaged throughout, but there never seemed to be a story to it. Plus, how did DJ Z and Manik earn title shots anyway? They've been irrelevant as of late, so they never had a chance of winning the strap here (which means next to nothing after all the title changes in recent years), but if nothing else, it was a good opener from an in-ring standpoint.


Robbie E def. Jesse Godderz

Giving Robbie a change in entrance music is a step in the right direction in turning him babyface, but he has to do more to endear himself to the audience. The match was better than I thought it would be, but the crowd wasn't hot for Robbie or his win because he just hasn't connected yet. While the match exceeded expectations, it had no business going past the 10 minute mark. Hopefully this is the last we see these two against each other and they can both move on to other endeavors.


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