Just a quick update to let you know my thoughts on the most recent WWE PPV. As it's a B-Show it shouldn't be as good as 'Mania, but I don't think anything could be as bad as this years 'Mania.
Randy Orton defeats CM Punk in a Last Man Standing Match.
It was obvious that Punk was never going to win, but the worst thing is that this feud fizzled out weeks ago and nobody cared for this, it was solid but I didn't want to see these guys fighting, especially as Orton as the face has never been outplayed by either the numbers game of New Nexus or by the dastardly heel Punk. 6/10.
Kofi Kingston defeats Sheamus in a Tables Match for The US Title.
The result was not really in doubt when you realise that if Sheamus had one, both mid card belts would have been stranded on Smackdown! That being said Kofi & Sheamus had a heated match, and drew the crowd in, even if Kofi seems to be being booked like Shelton Benjamin. 7/10.
Jack Swagger & Michael Cole defeat Jerry Lawler & Jim Ross in a Country Strap Match.
This whole thing was horrible and the heels won again, which probably means this feud that should have already ended weeks ago is going to be continued at the next PPV. 3/10.
Rey Mysterio defeats Cody Rhodes in a Falls Count Anywhere Match.
These two once again put on a great match and really used the gimmick stipulation to great effect, including some great brawling at ringside and some interesting backstage antics. However the wrong guy one, this feud seems to be ending when it should be kicking up another gear, Rey could have made Cody a genuine main eventer with a prolonged angle. Still at least it was a great match. 8/10.
Layla beats Michelle McCool in a No DQ, No Countouts, Loser Leaves WWE Match.
This match was actually fairly good for Divas standards and the result was the one I wanted, although I don't see why McCool would leave the company, so I'm guessing she's just taking time off with Mark. As for the post match beat down of McCool by Kharma, that looked as if it was to turn McCool face! 6/10 as it was decent mid card stuff.
Christian defeats Alberto Del Rio in a Ladder Match for the vacant World Championship.
A hard hitting ladder match, that seemed a little more than PG at times, in fact Christian bled from a hardway shot with a ladder (although not as much as Brodus Clay, who left a pool of blood at ringside). Still think there was a bit of a pause in action so the ref could mop him up, but it was better than the last time Christian was in a ladder match. As for the action, it was of a very high quality and despite the assist from Edge it seems Christian might get a chance to prove VKM wrong. 8/10
Big Show & Kane defeat Wade Barrett & Ezekiel Jackson for the World Tag Titles in a Lumberjack Match.
After all the good stuff on the card we're brought back down to earth with a plodding exercise in how to kill a crowd, using a bunch of lower card lumberjacks didn't help. I didn't even know who half of them were. As for the action in the ring, there was none. 3/10. Over quickly and in the end pointless.
John Cena defeats The Miz & John Morrison in a Cage Match for the WWE Championship.
They couldn't do it could they? They had to take the belt off of The Miz. Cena has got to the point where he never needs to have the belt (apart from The Champ Is Here line) and keeping it on the heel would give all the faces on Raw something to do in the coming months. I can tell where they're going with this though, keep the belt with Cena so after they have their showdown on Raw (which I've not seen, but is inevitable) they can build to next years 'Mania. In the meantime, give nobody a reason to care about the strap.
The match itself was again very good, although Truths beat down of Morrison was so long that Miz & Cena could have gotten out of the ring. 7/10 solid but with a dissapointing end.
PPV Score = 6/10
