 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.
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 Hideo Itami distracts Konnor of The Ascension. 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.  Kofi Kingston takes it to the air against Justin Gabriel. 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.  Low-Ki takes it to the air against MVP. By Graham "GSM" Matthews
MVP def. Low-Ki in a New York City Gold Rush Qualifying Match Being in attendance for this match, I can tell you that this was one of the best matches of the night at that taping. MVP and Low-Ki have very similar styles and both have experience wrestling over in Japan, making this match extremely entertaining. It was a very physical match from start to finish and I liked the fact MVP scored the clean win. Low-Ki hasn't been used to his full potential since being brought back into the mix earlier this summer, but this was by far his best bout to date. Tajiri def. Robbie E in a New York City Gold Rush Qualifying Match The BroMans annoy me to no end (and not in a good way), but I think Robbie can flourish on his own if he's cast as a singles competitor. He hasn't been without a partner in years, so I'd love to see him break away from the other two at some point. The Jersey Shore gimmick hasn't been relevant in years. Have TNA officials not picked up on that yet?! Nevertheless, this was a fun bout with the outcome never being in doubt. Still, it's always a treat to see Tajiri in action.  Dean Ambrose joins The Miz on 'Miz TV.' By Graham "GSM" Matthews
Los Matadores def. Slater Gator First off, the Slater Gator entrance theme mash-up is horrendous. I appreciate the effort they put into making them more of a team, but does it really matter for a tandem that loses more often than they win? It was a comedy fest, especially with Adam Rose and "The Bunny" on commentary, but thankfully it didn't last long or overstay its welcome. WWE needs more viable contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championships, so instead of focusing on these acts, why not build up an actual team as a threat to the twin titles? Mark Henry Addressed the WWE Universe Targeting the audience was a weird way of turning heel only a week removed from his rallying of the United States, but at the same time, it was realistic. It's logical to think that he'd be frustrated with the crowd turning on him, but it would have worked better if audiences were booing Henry more than they have been. I'm not sure if this is leading to a heel turn from Henry, but I'd sure love to see it. He works better in that role anyway, but I fear we're in for another boring feud between him and Big Show. Please don't let that be the case. |
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