By Graham "GSM" Matthews Dean Ambrose def. The Miz I enjoyed their interaction on Main Event this week and was excited to see them face off for the first time on this show. They work well together and I'd love to see them have more matches against each other in the future. The finish with Ambrose reversing the Skull Crushing Finale into the Dirty Deeds was well done and it was a nice win for Ambrose. Ambrose and Seth Rollins could have a hell of a Hell in a Cell match if that's the direction they're headed in. Cesaro Won a No. 1 Contender's Battle Royal for the Intercontinental Championship Every Battle Royal is mostly the same, especially when a majority of the contestants consist of enhancement talent. Nevertheless, it was fun at points and the final four was pleasnatly surprising. All of them had an equal chance of coming out on top and Cesaro was the right choice in the end. The visual of him tossing Kofi Kingston into Jack Swagger over the top rope was a sweet one and it put him over in strong fashion. Is Cesaro's feud with Sheamus already over?
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By Graham "GSM" Matthews Needless to say, 2014 has been the year of Brock Lesnar. He kicked off the year by beating Big Show in impressive fashion at the Royal Rumble before going on to end the 21-0 undefeated streak of The Undertaker at WrestleMania 30. Riding a wave of momentum, Lesnar returned to WWE TV the night after the Battleground pay-per-view, being named the new No. 1 contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship by Triple H. At SummerSlam, Lesnar decimated John Cena and won the prestigious prize with ease. Cena invoked his automatic championship rematch clause at Night of Champions, winning by disqualification following interference from Seth Rollins. The screwy finish has left fans wondering what's next for Lesnar. It seems as if WWE officials aren't exactly sure, either. It's been reported by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that as of now, Lesnar isn't penciled in for the Hell in a Cell card. Logic would call for Lesnar and Cena to blow off their feud inside the cell, but the lack of mention of the WWE World Heavyweight champion on Raw this week indicated otherwise. By Graham "GSM" Matthews Bull Dempsey def. Mojo Rawley One of my biggest concerns going into their Takeover match was that it'd be dragged out and be brutally boring. Thankfully, it was short and sweet, but I grew fearful again when the rematch was announced. Essentially, it was exactly the same. The only difference this time was that Rawley was more aggressive in attacking Dempsey before the bell rang, which I liked. It was another complete squash and a guarantee that WWE officials have no desire of pushing Rawley any time soon, if ever again. That was especially evident when Tyler Breeze laid a beating on him afterward. Tyler Breeze def. Justin Gabriel Gabriel has shifted between being a face and heel on NXT and on the main roster in recent months, so I can't blame the Full Sail University crowd for feeling indifferent toward him. It hindered the dynamic of the bout, but it was still a good match for what it was worth. There were some sweet spots and it was a nice, clean win for Breeze. The big question now is what's next for him now that he doesn't appear to be in the NXT Championship picture anymore. By Graham "GSM" Matthews Naomi def. Alicia Fox Neither Diva is involved in anything of note at the moment, which surprises the hell out of me given how both tremendously talented they are. Fox is still doing the crazy shtick, but that lost its luster a long time ago and I was glad it was kept at a minimum in this match. They worked a very well wrestled match and their amazing agility still amaze me. It was a nice win for Naomi and I'd just wish they'd do more with her and Fox for that matter. Kofi Kingston def. Justin Gabriel The dirt sheets raved about this match after it was initially announced on Monday night and thus I had high hopes. Surprisingly enough, my lofty expectations were ultimately met. I can't recall these two ever crossing paths in singles competition before this bout, which is shocking considering how long both competitors have been with the company. Their similar styles made for a very fun matchup that kept the crowd engaged. There were so many great reveals and the action was entertaining from start to finish. To top it all off, the finish was innovative and very well done. I could call this the greatest Superstars match of all-time, but that might not be saying much. |
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