Sunday, February 23, 2014

loved and hated about Elmination Chamber

Pre-show: was the Rhodes Brothers vs Ryback/Curtis Axel.   Cody got the pin.

Match#1: Big E vs Swagger for the Intercontinental title.  Big E got the pin and kept his belt

Match#2: Usos vs New Age Outlaws for the Tag Titles. Outlaws got the pin and kept their belts

Match#3: Titus O'Neil vs Darren Young.  Titus got the pin.

Match#4 : Shield vs Wyatts. Bray got the pin over Reigns.  Damn it! 
This was a really nice length, at 30 minutes, and had some amazingly brilliant moves by Seth Rollins. There was one point where I was literally wondering how he still had a leg when he flipped and landed on his feet after being thrown off the top turnbuckle. Dean Ambrose was sent off into the crowd by Bray Wyatt at one point as well, and seemed to get lost out in the darkness, while Rollins was put through the announce booth. This left Roman Reigns alone in the ring and the victim of all three Wyatts. 
This match was definitely worth the money for the pay-per-view. (I'm going to have to get the dvd just for this match!) None of the Shield were left standing, which sucks, and more then once all of them looked vomit worthy. As much as I screamed at the tv when Reigns got pinned, I still loved this match. Listening to the crowd throughout the whole time going back and forth with their chants, half for the Shield, half for the Wyatts; you could tell in the first few seconds this was going to be something to remember. (they hadn't even entered the ring yet when the crowd started to chant "this is awesome" )
The very beginning of this match, all six men were just slamming each other with punches, kicks, Ambrose twitching like a little kid off his meds with Rollins having to tell him to settle down, handfuls of blonde streaked hair nearly became a trophy for Luke Harper more then once as he continued to toss Rollins around by it. 
I do believe - no pun intended- that this was the first ppv loss for the Shield as a group? I'm eager to see what kind of feud will be embraced now because of this? As I've stated in my last post, I would love to see Ambrose vs Bray over the next few weeks, as well as more 3 on 3 matches come about between these teams.  
I know Reigns is being given the spotlight for a WWE Heavyweight title match in the coming months, but I have said it before and will say it again, Seth Rollins should be given the spotlight for the chance as well. The fact he had the NXT title should be carrying more weight on the topic than it has been.

Match #5: women's didn't watch

Match#6: Batista vs Del Rio. He got it with a pin.

Main Event: Chamber match - Cena vs Cesaro vs Christian vs Orton vs Bryan vs Sheamus
Sheamus and Cesaro started it, next in was Bryan, next in was Christian, next Cena then Orton.
First elimination was Sheamus by Christian
Second elimination Christian by Bryan
Third elimination was Cesaro by Cena - That sucked massive-
Then the Wyatts  popped into the chamber causing chaos. This led to Cena being eliminated by Orton. This is like the third time in a row over the last few weeks the Wyatts have helped Orton.
This left Bryan and Orton in a one on one match  Kane came out, but got a few kicks to the face for his trouble. Both Orton and Bryan had a bunch of near falls before Kane helped once more giving Orton the chance to get a second RKO on Byran for the win. 
Orton kept his title. Damn it!

I loved that Cesaro was in the main event, I hate the fact he was eliminated, he was my pick for this match.
I loved that the Wyatts had some extra air time, but hate the fact they helped Orton.

For me, the two best matches were the Shield vs Wyatts and the main event. Good to see Cesaro being given the spotlight. I would have liked to see some NXT guys have had a match.

Till next time,
Love Ardeth Blood.

Friday, February 21, 2014

Pre-Elimination Chamber thoughts

This weekend is WWE's ppv the Elimination Chamber.  Usually, this is one of two ppvs that I sit out just on the fact that I personally can't afford every ppv.    BUT...I'm weaker then I like to admit and because two of my favourite teams The Shield and the Wyatt Family, are not just in it but in a match against each other.... here's what I think about this weekend's ppv.

Del Rio vs Batista.... My vote is for Del Rio all the way. This is who I want to win.  Who I think the winner will be sadly is Batista. Sill pissed the Shield never got rid of him...

Curtis Axel/Ryback vs the Rhodes Brothers.   I think the Rhodes Brothers will get this, and it will finally smarten Curtis Axel up and have him toss Ryback. That's what I hope happens in this pre-show match.

New Age Outlaws vs the Usos... for the Tag Team titles.  Usos all the way! It's about time they had the gold.

Darren Young vs Titus O'Neil... I would like to see this be Young's big overthrow, but I think the direction this will be taken is O'Neil getting the win.

Swagger vs Big E for the Intercontinental...I don't care. If it's a clean match, then I'd like to see Swagger get this, if Zeb finds a way to help him cheat, I could see this being a dq and Big E keeping it. In fact, whomever gets this belt should have to face Roman Reigns Monday on Raw for it.  That's what I want.

World Heavyweight match with Sheamus, Cena, Orton, Christian, Cesaro, Bryan.   I know everyone is expecting this to be Bryan's big date. But, my vote, my money is on Cesaro. The second he was announced as one of the guys in this match, my little zombied brain started to see all sorts of possible storylines for him with that title leading up to Wrestlemaina.  He's going to shock a few people here.

The Shield vs the Wyatts... Oh My God!   Do I even have to say it....IT'S ALL ABOUT THE SHIELD!    I know that creative is ready to snap them apart like legos on a playground, but I'm not ready for that just yet. Well, I'm not. This match is the only reason I'm even considering getting this ppv.  The Wyatts vs the Shield.  The Shield vs the Wyatts. Whatever way you say it, it's got instant classic written all over it. Will the chamber be enough to ground Seth Rollins from some of his more cruiser weight style moves? How much blood can Dean Ambrose create with the cage walls?  I'm assuming it would be in a cage? If I'm wrong... then we'll go with this little fantasy....the idea of Roman Reigns hitting not one, not two, but all three of the Wyatts with his flying-reclining dropkick, the submissions that Rollins will be able to pull out of thin air or the pockets of his combat pants will they be enough to stun the already not-quite there Rowan into a tap? Will Ambrose be slippery enough when it counts to get out of the gator-roll that's dizzied up all of Harper's victims in the past? 
Recently, on both Raw and Smackdown, when the six have faced to faced in the darkness of the arena, Reigns and Bray have taken the leading roles for their sides, but with this match, I'm eager to see what kind of chaos Bray and Ambrose can create. That's got potential to be a massive side feud if the Shield can keep the fur from flying before Wrestlemaina.
I want the Shield still the Shield going into Wrestlemaina. I want to see what kind of story can be built from more Wyatts vs Shield matches over the next month leading into WM. My dream match would be for this to turn into a 2 out of 3 falls submissions match...(I know I know I can't leave that alone.)   Oh, what would happen if Rollins pulls a pair of shears/scissors out of his pockets and off with their beards? And if it's not in a cage, will Ambrose take a chill-out in the middle of it to join the announce booth on headset, causing Reigns to growl? There's so many little things that could happen here. With these six characters in that ring, it's a writer's morbid candyland. (Okay this writer's morbid candyland.) 

I'll catch you on the B-side of the ppv.
love Ardeth Blood


Sunday, January 26, 2014

loved hated on Royal Rumble 2014

Pre show- Rhodes Brothers vs New Age Outlaws for the tag titles.... New Age Outlaws won getting the titles.

Match #1 Daniel Bryan vs Bray Wyatt.... Wyatt won.

Match #2 Big Show vs Brock... Brock won with a cheap shot

Match#3 Cena vs Orton for the WWE Heavyweight title... Orton won with a run in  from the Wyatt family, he keeps the title.

30 man over top battle...
#1 CM Punk = #27 to be tossed by Kane
#2 Seth Rollins= #26 to be tossed by Roman Reigns
#3 Damion Sandow= #1 to be tossed by Punk
#4 Cody Rhodes = #11 to be tossed by Goldust
#5 Kane = # 2 to be tossed by Punk
#6 Alexander Rusivo = #3 by everyone
#7 Swagger= #6 to be tossed by Kevin Nash
#8 Kofi= #7 to be tossed by Roman Reigns
#9 Jimmy Uso = #5 to be tossed by Dean Ambrose
#10 Goldust= #12 to be tossed by Reigns
#11 Dean Ambrose= #25 to be tossed by Reigns
#12 Dolph Ziggler= #8 to be tossed by Reigns
#13 R-Truth= #4 to be tossed by Ambrose
#14 Kevin Nash= #9 to be tossed by Reigns
#15 Roman Reigns= # 29 to be tossed by Batista
#16 Khali =# 10 to be tossed by all of Shield
#17 Sheamus= # 28 to be tossed by Reigns
#18 Miz= # 16 to be tossed by Luke Harper
#19 Fandango = # 13 to be tossed by El Torito
#20 El Torito= #14 to be tossed by Reigns
#21 Cesaro= # 24 to be tossed by Reigns
#22 Luke Harper =#23 to be tossed by Reigns
#23 Jey Uso= #17 to be tossed by Luke Harper
#24 JBL= #15 to be tossed by Reigns
#25 Erick Rowan= #18 to be tossed by Batista
#26 Ryback= #19 to be tossed by Batista
#27 Del Rio= #20 to be tossed by Batista
#28 Batista
#29 Big E= #21 to be tossed by Sheamus
#30 Mysterio = #22 to be tossed by Seth Rollins

Batista won.   

Well, what I liked tonight was that there was not any crap.  It was straight up matches and a Shield promo, Orton promo.  All the matches had great length.
What I hated was that Seth Rollins lost. 

Roman Reigns tossed both Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose as well as Cesaro at the same time, so other people might have numbered it different then I did if you are comparing.
I am fairly sure, I managed to keep everyone else straight as far as who tossed who...in case you are comparing.

One of the better ppvs I've seen in years.
Till later, love
Ardeth Blood

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Pre-Royal Rumble Thoughts

And this is the part in the month where I tell you what I hope to see at the ppv this weekend.

It's a Wednesday morning, just after 9am EST where I am, and at the time of this post, there are 20 of the 30 wrestlers announced for the big main event.

CM Punk, Batista, Del Rio, Big E, Miz, R-Truth, Woods, Kofi, Cody Rhodes, Goldust, Mysterio, Fandango, Jimmy Uso, Jay Uso, Sandow, Luke Harper, Erik Rowan, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and Dean Ambrose.

What I would love to see happen here is this: Leo Kruger and Corey Graves from NXT become part of the 30, and in the end Seth Rollins standing tall as the last man.  That would be my script were I writing it. 
Some of you might remember, Leo Kruger as the wild card was my pick last year, but he was kept out of that wild card spot by Bo Dallas. I still think that was a mistake.

Why am I pushing Seth Rollins: He's that damned good! The fact he was the first NXT champ should carry more weight then it did. I personally don't think that the writers used that to their advantage properly at all. There should have been more fuss about that tidbit.

Think of how great it would be to have Randy Orton vs Seth Rollins at Wrestlemaina! Dude, that would be a match!  I mean M-A-T-C-H, with a capital everything. Totally a dream match, you know with 2 out of 3 pin falls, submissions style.  Just think of the storylines that could build from something like that.

Also at this point in time in life, we have Orton vs Cena for the title, the Rhodes brothers vs the New Age Outlaws for the tag titles, Big Show vs Brock, and Daniel Bryan vs Bray Wyatt.

I want to see Orton win his title match. Big Show defeat Brock. I'm at a toss up on the Bryan vs Wyatt match, I think letting Wyatt win could lead to some major storylines in the coming few months. Some fans think it's dragged already, but this is one instance where it could use a boost for at lest another two months, maybe three. And as for the tag titles... I want the Rhodes to keep them just long enough to loose them back to the Shield. The Shield doing a run in and cause a DQ works for me.

So that's my thoughts on this weekends upcoming ppv over coffee. Catch up after the ppv.
Love Ardeth Blood.    

Sunday, January 5, 2014

What I hope to see in 2014



I hope to see in WWE... in this year...

1) Seth Rollins with a singles title, like say the Intercontinental Championship.

2) The Shield destroy Batista thirty seconds after he arrives forcing him to leave again.

3) NXT go to two hours.

4) Leo Kruger winning the NXT title

5) Dean Ambrose punch out JBL, letting Ambrose take over the commentary booth for a full two hours of Smackdown...And Seth Rollins scaring Micheal Cole into giving him his seat as well.

6) Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns to win back their Tag Titles

7) Brad Maddox getting a half hour straight of air time.


What I'd like to see in TNA in 2014...

The return of the MotorCityMachine Guns! 


Love Ardeth Blood


Sunday, December 15, 2013

TLC loves and hates

TLC 2013

Yes, I am a few minutes late with this tonight...

Pre-show: Ziggler vs Fandango... Fandango got the win.

Match#1- C.M. Punk vs the Shield...  C.M. Punk got the win.  This was a 3 on 1 handicap match, and I have to say, the main reason I got the ppv.  It was a short match, part because Roman Reigns ended up with an eye injury. I wasn't happy with the outcome obviously, it dampened the whole ppv for me.

Match#2- women's didn't watch

Match #3- Damien Sandow vs Big E for the Intercontinental title.   Big E won keeping his title. I was really thinking that Sandow was going to score on this...not happy.

Match #4- The Fatal Four-Way for the Tag Team titles.   Real Americans vs Rhodes Family vs Big Show/Mysterio vs Axel/Ryback.    The first to be eliminated were Axel/Ryback, then Golddust used the Canadian Destroyer, just before the Real Americans were eliminated. This came down to Cody and Mysterio, and Cody Rhodes managed to get the win and they kept the tag titles. 
Crap!  I was sort of cheering for Cesaro and Swagger on this one.

As much as I love any reason to see Brad Maddox on the screen, I really could have done without the whole backstage dancing doll crap.

Match #5- Brodus Clay vs R-Truth.  Truth got the win on this.  We also saw what looks like the end of ToF...thank god!  I don't understand why they continue to call Xavier Woods a rookie when he has more ring time then Brodus does given his past in other companies.

Match #6- Kofi Kingston vs the Miz... Kofi managed to get the win on this. Even with a bad leg.

Match #7- Daniel Bryan vs the Wyatt Family... another 3 on 1 handicap match.  Bray Wyatt got the pin for the win here, after his horror show and the crowd chanting "that was creepy"

Main Event- Cena vs Orton in a traditional TLC match. At one point, Randy Orton hit John Cena with a microphone, then tucked it into his shorts like holstering a gun or something. Anyone else find that strange and a bit disturbing? Orton ended up getting the belts and becoming the Undisputed title holder.

Okay, so ppvs are obviously a hit and miss. No one ever likes everything every time. Tonight, I was disappointed by most of it. But, I'm always upset when the Shield loose.

till later
love Ardeth Blood


Thursday, December 12, 2013

Pre-TLC 2013

This is the point in the week when I make my comments about the upcoming ppv.  This weekend is Tables Ladders Chairs.

The list so far...
Pre-show : Dolph Ziggler vs Fandango... I am thinking Ziggler has this wrapped up.

Intercontinental Championship: Big E vs Damien Sandow... vote is in Sandow's corner.

Daniel Bryan vs the Wyatt Family in a 3 on 1 Handicap match... the underdog Bryan is going to come out on top.

C.M. Punk vs the Shield in a 3 on 1 Handicap match...  Shield me! It's all about the Shield, and I think that it's going to be Seth Rollins who gets the final pin for the win.

Cena vs Randy Orton for the championship... in a traditional TLC match.  Okay, I'm one of those fans who has a strange pit in my stomach on this match.  I don't like it.  I know it's going to change the way the company is viewed and how important the winner truly is, but dude, it just sort of feels off. 
I think Cena is going to come out on top for this one.  I hope that the Undisputed belt is better designed then the current tag team belts, cause they are just un-pretty. 

You know what else I'd love to see...after Damien Sandow wins that Intercontinental belt, for Seth Rollins to challenge him for it. That belt would be perfect on Rollins!

Love Ardeth Blood