WWE Main Event Review - May 13, 2021

By Graham "GSM" Matthews

Nikki Cross def. Naomi

I feel like we haven't seen a women's match on Main Event in months, at least not since well before WrestleMania 37. Naomi and Lana have been regulars on Raw since their returns at the Royal Rumble, so Cross beating Naomi was a pleasant surprise, especially since this marked Cross' first win in 2021. This was a well-wrestled affair that made me wish WWE was doing more with them on Raw. Lana is abysmal, but Naomi and Cross deserve better.

Ricochet vs. Mustafa Ali Ended in a Double Count-Out

Like I said last week, kudos to these guys for making their matches matter, for building it up on social media and for making people pay attention. I'm positive there were people that forgot Main Event still existed until Ricochet and Ali brought up their rivalry on Twitter and on WWE's The Bump. This was arguably their best bout yet as they worked with an energetic pace and did some stuff I've never seen before. We never get non-finishes on Main Event, and while I'd normally be disappointed by the double count-out, but in this case, it means the rivalry isn't over yet and another encounter is inevitable. I'd say I'd never complain about getting one Ali vs. Ricochet match on Main Event each week going forward, but I also want to see them doing their thing on either Raw or SmackDown at some point.

Overall Show

I can't remember the last time, if ever, Main Event opened with a video package. Yes, the show started with a hype video for Ricochet vs. Ali III and it was well done considering they probably filmed it themselves. Good on WWE for actually airing it. Definitely make time for Ricochet vs. Ali as these guys are having the strongest series of matches I've seen on this show in several years. Throw in a quality women's match and you have yourself an above-average episode by Main Event standards.