TheAlbionist
All Star
This was a good PPV which is way above expectations going in.
Owens/Ambrose was lit... it did feel a bit wrong not seeing one of them get busted open but they constructed some big PG bumps and effective spots. Surprised Owens took that double table ending. Solid B+
Tag title match was great, despite the Boosos being the least charismatic naturally charismatic team ever. Once the Haka's over they're just big dikkheads that move around the ring like it's a trampoline. New Day are the fukking second coming. Maybe the first coming. They should keep them together as a faction even if the tag angles dry up and they all go solo. Francesca is dead. Long live Francesca II. Another solid B+
Del Rio Vs Kalisto was good to watch but never made me actually care. C-
Women's Title match was MOTN... I don't fully get the Charlotte hate tbh, she's a natural heel and even the smarks hate her guts. They're doing exactly the right thing playing to the Daddy angle, it's ready made heat and she has the wrestling chops to be there. Becky needs a title. She missed out in NXT and she is EASILY on a par with the other horsewomen, but I guess it's Sasha's turn first. Interesting to see if Becky gets another look in before Bayley arrives...
Quality storytelling inventive but not entirely successful ending followed by MEGAPOP for Sasha. Quality television. A-
Rumble was one of the better ones. After watching Resurrection I was praying to hear Jake's music but Styles will do. Not really seen many of his matches but the pop and theme alone got me marking out... definitely a well crafted moment. Ending was eh, but I honestly thought Roman was going to win by eliminating Trips, so at least they swerved me a bit... was honestly believing in the Ambrose heel turn. Best they could've done after painting themselves into a corner. B.
Overall B. Surprisingly good.
Owens/Ambrose was lit... it did feel a bit wrong not seeing one of them get busted open but they constructed some big PG bumps and effective spots. Surprised Owens took that double table ending. Solid B+
Tag title match was great, despite the Boosos being the least charismatic naturally charismatic team ever. Once the Haka's over they're just big dikkheads that move around the ring like it's a trampoline. New Day are the fukking second coming. Maybe the first coming. They should keep them together as a faction even if the tag angles dry up and they all go solo. Francesca is dead. Long live Francesca II. Another solid B+
Del Rio Vs Kalisto was good to watch but never made me actually care. C-
Women's Title match was MOTN... I don't fully get the Charlotte hate tbh, she's a natural heel and even the smarks hate her guts. They're doing exactly the right thing playing to the Daddy angle, it's ready made heat and she has the wrestling chops to be there. Becky needs a title. She missed out in NXT and she is EASILY on a par with the other horsewomen, but I guess it's Sasha's turn first. Interesting to see if Becky gets another look in before Bayley arrives...
Quality storytelling inventive but not entirely successful ending followed by MEGAPOP for Sasha. Quality television. A-
Rumble was one of the better ones. After watching Resurrection I was praying to hear Jake's music but Styles will do. Not really seen many of his matches but the pop and theme alone got me marking out... definitely a well crafted moment. Ending was eh, but I honestly thought Roman was going to win by eliminating Trips, so at least they swerved me a bit... was honestly believing in the Ambrose heel turn. Best they could've done after painting themselves into a corner. B.
Overall B. Surprisingly good.