Loved and Hated about ...

WWE's Battleground.

Pre-show- Damien Sandow vs Dolph Ziggler.   Ziggler got the win after Sandow tweaked his knee. It was a good match, just a bit short for my tastes. Then again, I always find the pre-show matches to be a bit on the short side. A half hour show and the majority of it is recaps of the past week/month and about 9 minutes is a match. I would have at lest 25 minutes of that half hour for a match.

Pay-per-view Proper-

first match-  RVD vs Del Rio for the Heavyweight title. This is a hardcore match. Everyone was talking about how this was designed for RVD, but think about it, that just means Del Rio had 20 years of RVD footage to study. 
Del Rio got the win by a submissions move, and kept his title.  I loved that.

second match- Great Khali/Santino vs Real Americans.  (added since my last post few days ago) And it went to the Real Americans. Thanks to Cesaro. Who, I think was the only decent wrestler in that match.Why isn't Cesaro in title feuds?

third match- Curtis Axel vs R-Truth for the Intercontinental title. I originally thought this was a non-title, seems it's a title match.  Axel won, keeping his title.  Yeah.

fourth match- women's match...I took a bathroom break didn't watch.

fifth match- Rhodes Family vs Shield.  This is the reason I got the ppv.   Have to say, the little kid that molested Dean Ambrose as they were coming to the ring, that had me laughing. I've admitted that I was torn on this, as everyone knows that I love the Shield, but I really wanted to see the Rhodes win. I also really really really want the Shield to turn on Orton and the bosses.
The Rhodes Family got the win. They won their jobs back. Good match. Now, if Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose would just listen to my begging and turn on everyone then I would be really happy. 

The Brad Maddox...always good to see him get some airtime. Someone give him a character on Bold and the Beautiful, please!  Even for like one episode...

sixth match- Kofi Kingston vs Bray Wyatt (added since my last post few days ago) I love the Wyatts.
After doing his impression of Linda Blair in the Exorcist and crawling upside-down, Wyatt got the pin. Seriously, I looked up from my coffee cup and was like what the hoofers was that? when I saw him doing that crawl. Dude, that takes skill.

seventh match-  CM Punk vs Ryback.  Punk got the win with a low blow. Glad Punk got the win, with any means necessary.

main event- Daniel Bryan vs Randy Orton for the WWE title.  And no one won.  Big Show came out and punched both guys and the ref and the second ref. 


Not happy with that ending.


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Pre-Thinking Battleground

So the brand new WWE pay-per-view, Battleground is this weekend. I said I'd come in and give some thoughts on it before hand, my usual predictions.  So here goes.


Pre-show- Dolph Ziggler vs Damien Sandow... I'm not too sure I have much to say on this?  It on the surface seems like a really strange feud to me.  On the surface.  But the pre-show is free everywhere which means people who might not buy the ppv will be able to at lest tune in online to this match. Really really great exposure for both men. And given Ziggler is in the main storylines currently, and Sandow is the only money in the bank holder, this could be an excellent 5minutes of air for both.  I'm giving this to Sandow.

Curtis Axel vs R-Truth.  This is a non-title match, which means R-Truth is where we should be thinking to put our money.  But I'm personally cheering for Axel simply because I think he's a better wrestler. And he's got Heyman in his corner to add weight to the situation...no pun intended.

World Heavyweight champ Del Rio vs RVD in a hardcore match.  Ugh, personally, I want to see Del Rio win this. I'm voting Del Rio.

CM Punk vs Ryback.  You know I'm torn on this one. I want Punk to win it by any means necessary, but with Heyman as the main ingredient in this cocktail, things are going to get spilled on the floor.

Daniel Bryan vs Randy Orton for the WWE title.  I think by now 98% of the fans want Bryan to get it and keep it.

Rhodes Family vs Shield members Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns the current Tag Team Champions.  I think this is what 97% of fans will be getting the ppv for. I think.   Given that at the time of this posting, (two days before the ppv) the third Shield member Dean Ambrose and current United States Champion is to be assumed in the Shield's corner, and does not have a match himself, I see it breaking down to a 6 man elimination or something.  Would be nice to finally see that 2/3 falls submission match for the Shield I keep begging for... And as much as I love the Shield, and I do love the Shield, I think everyone and their dog's grandmother wants to see the Rhodes Family get the win. Though, me personally, I always want to see the Shield win, this is one time I have to vote for the other team.
Think of the feud it could lead to on Smackdown between the Shield and the Rhodes Family after this ppv...that would stir up the pot in the tag division wouldn't it?


okay, that's my thoughts on this Friday morning before a new launched ppv.
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Two pay-per-views in One month

Bad idea.

Basically, unless you are such a die hard that you get every ppv every month for everything, be it the WWE or TNA or ROH or MMA or UFC or what have you, the majority of fans will have to choose one ppv this month for WWE.

Battleground vs Hell in a Cell.

That right there sounds like a ppv in itself, doesn't it?

I came in here ready to rant I really did. But as I type this now, I'm not sure I even care?   I remember a time when you had 3 ppvs in a year and they were EVENTS!  Now, things just seem so watered down.

Anyways, that's my thoughts on it this morning. I'll be back later in the week with my usual "what I hope happens at the ppv". 

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What I loved and hated about ....

The Night of Champions 2013

preshow- round one was 3MB vs Tons of Funk....My prediction was 3MB making round one, but I was wrong. Tons of Funk (I hate that name) got the round.

Round two- Tons of Funk vs Real Americans... it went to Real Americans

Round three-Real Americans vs Usos...it went to the Real Americans...

Round four- Real Americans vs Prime Time Players... it went to Prime Time Players.  This means that the Prime Time Players will go against Shield members  Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns. 
I really thought it was going to come down to the Usos vs Shield. When I saw them get tossed by the Real Americans, my mind was like "oh okay."  The Prime Time Players getting the spot sort of threw me.  

First match of the main show-  Curtis Axel vs Kofi Kingston for the Intercontinental Championship. Set as a last minute match.  My money was on Axel.   And I picked right, Curtis Axel managed to get the pin and keep his title.

Second match- women's match...didn't watch.

Third match- RVD vs Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Championship.  RVD got the win on a dq but Del Rio kept his title.

Fourth match- Fandango vs Miz.  The Miz got the win with the figure four causing Fandango to tap.

Fifth match-Curtis Axel with Heyman vs CM Punk.   Axel tapped out, forcing Heyman to have to get into the ring.  and Ryback came out to save Heyman, giving Heyman the win for his half of the match.  
Hated Ryback getting in there. Would have liked to see it be cleanly done.

Shield me!

Sixth match- Shield member Dean Ambrose vs Dolph Ziggler for the United States title.  Ambrose kept his belt, and did it clean! Ha-ha! Love it.

Seventh match- Shield members Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns vs the Prime Time Players for the Tag Team titles.  Rollins/Reigns got the win, cleanly and kept their titles.  Very very happy. Love it love it!

Main Event- Daniel Bryan vs Randy Orton for the WWE Championship.  Well, Bryan got the win with a pin off of a hard flying knee, and a quick count.
I was glad to see Bryan get the win and the title.  And by my count, this was the only title change of the night.

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What I would love to see at WWE's...

Night of Champions 2013

This post came about because of a few things.  A) other fans on GetGlue being pissed about the state of some of their former favourites becoming heels   B) I love the Shield    C) my family complaining that "it's not fair" what's going on in the CM Punk/Heyman storyline right now    D) I love the Shield    E) would love to see some more NXT guys get a push and    F) I love the Shield.

Okay, so here's what I'd love to see happen at the ppv this weekend

The NXT titles should be in the mix. I know NXT is taped a few weeks in advance, so as of the last episode I saw on tv (week of Friday Sept 6th) Graves/Neville were the Tag Champs, and Bo Dallas was the NXT champ. So going on that information, I would love to see a number one contenders match for the NXT Tag titles, and Sami Zayn vs Leo Kruger with the winner going against Antonio Cesaro for the number one contender's spot for the NXT title.

... The Shield at the time of this posting (5:30pm EST Monday about three hours before tonight's Raw)  do not have a match scheduled at the ppv.  Which is fine. I like those pieces of shinny on them. But... I would love to see... Dean Ambrose take on Damien Sandow for his Money in the Bank case, which should have been Ambrose's to begin with in my frealing opinion.   
I think there should be a number one contenders match for the Tag Team belts.  I think I've said this before.  OR better yet in a non-title match, have the Shield's Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns go against the Wyatt Family... or have all three members of the Shield vs the three members of the Wyatt Family in a six man 2/3 falls submission match....yeah, I still want to see the Shield in a 2/3 falls submission match  and will keep asking till I see it.
Here's a thought, Seth Rollins vs CM Punk in a number one contender's match for Curtis Axel's Intercontinental Championship... that would rock! Or wouldn't the World Heavyweight Championship look spiffy on Roman Reigns? Maybe he should go up against Del Rio for that title?  Which of course would mean that Ambrose would basically have to turn on current WWE Champion Randy Orton to take his title. 

Seriously, Night of Champions ppv,  if Daniel Bryan manages to win over Orton, Seth Rollins could easily score over him...I believe.

For the WWE title...I think Bryan will defeat Orton. Right before the Shield turn on Orton.
For the World Heavyweight title... I think Del Rio will keep his title.
For the Intercontinental title... I think Punk will win, via a dq giving him a chance to destroy Heyman but Axel keeping the title.

So to recap, I want the Shield to keep their belts for another few months, until Survivor Series, and for NXT to get a push, and for the Shield to turn on Randy Orton/Triple H.

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Let's put that on a sticker

By now, you know that I love the social site GetGlue. I've talked about it more then a few times. I've talked about the interaction with other fans of not just wrestling,but everything. I've also talked about which wrestlers I'd like to see get their face on a sticker. (Right here)

And guess what...I have no clue if anyone actually listened to me, but Wade Barrett and the Shield have been given stickers...yay.

So why the silly post today?  Why not?
The big "topic" or gimmick as it were depending on whom you're talking to, is the whole "but you're pretty" thing that WWE is pulling right now with Bryan vs Orton.

I'm not kidding. More people I've talked to in the last week and a half have talked about nothing but. Now, if you've read me at all over the years, you know I'm not silent about who I think in the business is good looking. (total understatement)

I get that with Cena and Sheamus out at the moment with injuries, and Kane doing a movie, someone had to get the push to keep a storyline going with Bryan. Orton does seem the logical given he had the money in the bank case.
But pretty?  Maybe.

Storyline aside, here's who I'd love to see on the next ppv poster (which is always the biggest sticker on GetGlue that everyone and their dog's grandmother wants.)

-Seth Rollins -

Yeah, I know, he has a sticker (with Roman Reigns as tag champs) for the Night of Champions series, but I'm talking the poster sticker.  But wait, I have a real point here...in my mind it's a real point...who really says the face of wrestling in the last few years?

I get why they would be using Orton, for the simple fact that he fits the storyline, and he's been in the business long enough that even the casual viewer can see his picture and say "right wrestling."

But what about the rest of us? 
To me Randy Orton does not say  the identifying factor that is wrestling.  I personally would much rather see a ppv poster sporting Corey Graves, Leo Kruger, Kassius Ohno, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Bray Wyatt, Wade Barrett, Antonio Cesaro... do you see where I'm going with this?

and Seth Rollins is ...pretty.

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Random wrestling thoughts for Aug 15th

TNA...

Blah. I literally spent 3 days on a power binge watching three months worth of TNA Impact episodes on Spike website, in order to catch up.

First item. HAIL SABIN!  I can not say how happy I was to see that Heavyweight belt finally on Mr. Sabin. Let's hope he's allowed to keep it for awhile.

Second,  the X-Division getting the big push in the last few months. That brought a smile to my face too. Everyone knows that the X-Division is the direction I think wrestling should be heading.

Third, bringing back the Main Event Mafia...ugh! Too predictable. And with that said, it's so beyond time to loose the Aces and Eights. 

Fourth, The Bound For Glory series.  Love this time of year,  hate with a passion the idea of Magnus being in the lead.  My personal dream match for the belt would be Sabin vs Styles or Sabin vs Aries.


WWE...

Summer Slam is this weekend. Not really caring to tell you the truth. Already ruined for me.  You've got RVD going for Dean Ambrose's United States title. Not happy about that.
The pre-show hasn't really had a lot of luck for the guy going into the match, nor has the pre-show really been very good to begin with. The matches are never long enough.
I know they've got the pre-show listed as an hour, so I'm hoping that match is at lest a half hour.  What I'm wanting to see is Mr. Ambrose hanging onto that belt any way he has to. Take the count out, cheat, have the other members of the Shield - Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns- cause a dq, run away with the belt...dude, just the belt looks good on you.
But something tells me that we're going to see Rollins and Reigns in a sticky match themselves. As of this posting, there wasn't anything listed for the tag champs for the ppv. But, if the last few episodes of the show are any clue, I have a feeling they well be in a match against Mark Henry and Big Show. If that happens, well I can't even see cheating let alone a clean win helping them keep the belts. Not happy about the idea of them loosing yet.
I'm not ready to see the Shield deglazed  and loose their shinny.

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