I t has been a week since No
Way Out 2012. The pay- per- view was not one of the WWE’S best of the year.
It had some “good” matches and some that were very forgettable. In this blog, I
wanted to share my thoughts about the matches so here I go…
Brodus
Clay vs. David Otunga
David has spent a lot of time assisting Johnny Laurinitis and
like most lawyers, talking. I think that
it was about time that he got some in ring action. I liked the idea of him
attacking Brodus’ leg prior to the ppv. It made the match seem somewhat
meaningful. The disappointment in the match for me was that I would rather have
seen Brodus win by a pin fall and not a count out. With RAW expanding to three
hours, the WWE is going to need both of these guys to have better story lines.
Santino
Marella vs. Ricardo Rodriguez
Yes, this Tuxedo match made me laugh but was it really
necessary at a ppv? With Santino holding The United States Championship belt,
it would have been nice to see him in a match with a real contender. I guess
they needed to do something with Rodriguez until Del-Rio returns to action.
Dolph
Ziggler vs. Sheamus
I thought that was one of the better matches on the card. Both
men really gave it their all. With Del Rio being injured, I really wanted Dolph
to get back on track and start a winning streak. I feel that Dolph is one of
the best in the ring and is capable of doing much more than he has done lately.
Sheamus has been on fire lately and has won his matches at the last seven ppvs.
I would like to see these two continue their feud and give Dolph another
opportunity to be the World Heavy Weight Championship. I’m even thinking that
Dolph would be a good candidate to win the briefcase at Money in the Bank.
Christian
vs. Cody Rhodes
This was one of the best matches of the evening. Cody and
Christian had a good rivalry and the match went back and forth for a while. For
me, the best part of the match was when Christian put a Killswitch on Cody and
then knocked him out with a “SPEAR.”
I wonder who that spear was a tribute too? Lol. I like Christian’s character
change and it’s good to see the Intercontinental Title once again being an
important part of the ppv.
Fatal
Four- Way Tag Team Match
I am excited about the new tag teams in the WWE. Kidd and
Gabriel, The Usos, Epico and Primo and The Prime Time Players are helping to make
the tag team division exciting again. I do think that Hawkins and Rex should
have been included in this match as well because they too are very talented.
The Prime Time Players seem to be getting a big push as of late. I liked the
idea of having them win this tournament to set up a title shot opportunity.
Layla vs.
Beth Phenoix
The ladies division is weak right now and Beth and Natayla are
really the only two women who are solid, technical wrestlers. I don’t
understand why Beth hasn’t regained the title. It would make sense for hold the
belt until Kharma returns and they start their feud. Seeing Layla pinning Beth
really did not make any sense to me. If Beth is the strongest diva in the
division and she loses to Layla, who then will beat Layla?
Sin Cara
vs. Hunico
At this point, Sin Cara is appealing to young fans and the WWE
is going to use that to their advantage. Sin Cara needs to work on improving
his wrestling skills which I can tell he has done but still needs a lot of
work. This was one of his better matches. It was more Americanized than Mexican
Style. He didn’t botch as many moves and I think he will come in his own very
soon. I personally think working with Rey Mysterio will really help him get
better in the ring and over with the fans.
Ryback
vs. Two Jobbers
I like what creative has done with Ryback’s character. He has
a commanding in ring presence. We have seen weeks of him beating up jobbers but
now it is time for him to start a real feud. I think he and Cena should give it
a go. It might make for an interesting feud.
Punk vs.
Kane vs Daniel Bryan
This was by far the best match at the ppv. All three men
worked well together. I honestly thought that somehow Daniel Bryan would walk
away with the gold. Yes! Yes! Yes! However, I was wrong. No, No, No! LOL! Both Bryan and Punk have come a long way since
their days in Ring of Honor and are doing a wonderful job of electrifying the crowd.
How many of you noticed the great tribute to Benoit and Savage in the match? I
thought it was awesome.
I am not exactly
sure who AJ is with but her role in the matches keeps the story line
interesting. Most fans are still very into Punk and I could see he and AJ
together. As for the feud, look for it to continue because it is hot at the
moment.
Cena vs.
Big Show
This was by far a “horrible” ending to the ppv. Having Big
Show being scared of Brodus Clay and needing a bunch of wrestlers to help Cena
win the match just destroyed the credibility of the match for me. They are
making Show out to be a “Monster Heel” but yet all that was spoiled when others
came out to help him. I strongly feel that Cena needed to be fired and have
time off for a while to sort things out in his personal life and to get a well
needed rest. While he is out, others could certainly step up to the plate.
I am not upset that Johnny was fired but it was a terrible way to end it and a terrible way to fire him. Storyline wise, would have made more since with John Cena getting fired than Johnny but hey, i dont write the stuff do i? lol
So, what
did you guys think about the ppv? What do you see happening in the next few
weeks that will lead up to The Money in the Bank ppv? Leave me some comments. I
would like to hear what you guys are thinking.
~ Adam~
