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.

till later
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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.

till later
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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.

Love Ardeth Blood.


 

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.

till later
love Ardeth Blood

Money in the Bank 2013 Love and Hated

Sunday night. Interior, mother's, situation - tried to order ppv and three times message flashed on the screen telling me that the other shows in the dvr had to be removed.  They were mom's shows, I took them out and ordered the ppv.  Mom's not happy. But oh well on with the blog post...

The pre-show.... First of all, good to see Vickie as part of the announce group.   Usos vs Shield members Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns. This is for the tag team belts. They went to a commercial in the middle of the match. Dude really?  The Shield won and kept their titles.  Yes, very happy. Love that!

World Heavyweight ladder match... Shield member Dean Ambrose got a large cheer from the crowd when he was introduced. Fandango, Swagger, Cesaro, Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow, and Wade Barrett where then introduced. Wade wore the blue, never a good sign.  Ambrose ended up between the ladder more then once, using it to his advantage with skill, and  put a wicked DDT from the middle of the ladder on Swagger.  The other members of the Shield came out to help Ambrose, then the Usos came out to get revenge, stupid letting Sandow get the sneak in there.  NOT happy. Damn it! I wanted Ambrose to get the case. Now I'm pissed off.

Brad Maddox made an appearance... I like the Brad Maddox.

the Miz vs Curtis Axel for the Intercontinental Championship.  Heyman was sent to the back, but the crowd right off started to chant that they want Heyman.  Well, our household was split on this one, I was cheering for Axel, mom was cheering for Miz.  Axel got the win and kept his title.

Jericho vs Ryback... I really thought that Vickie was going to make her return by being his manager, but with her on announce team, seems I was wrong...for now. Ryback won.

I'm still pissed about Ambrose not getting the case. Will be for a very long time.

Dolph Ziggler vs Alberto Del Rio for the World Heavyweight title...and it went to Del Rio by dq and he keeps the belt.

Cena vs Mark Henry for the WWE championship... Cena came out to nearly a full house of boos. Haha!  And after countless tries, Cena was able to get Henry up for his trademark slam, but Henry kicked out. Cena managed to get him in a submissions in the middle of the ring, and Henry had to tap. He TAPPED!.

Where are the Wyatts in all this?  Okay, no sooner did I type that sentence then they did a promo of the Wyatts...

The all star ladder match... RVD, Christian, Daniel Bryan, Orton, Sheamus, CM Punk.   There was one point where it looked like Orton had frealed up his knee, after having landed funny from falling off the ladder. Sheamus took a horrible fall hurting himself, looked like his arm. Curtis Axel came running in, demolishing Bryan until Punk gave Axel a GTS. Heyman came out yelling at Axel. And the crowd screaming full on we want Heyman. Then Heyman beat up Punk with a ladder...Orton RKO'ed RVD thank god!  Orton got the case.  Thank frealing god it was not RVD.

Still pissed off about Ambrose not getting the case. Still!

Okay, so half the show didn't turn out like I wanted, but things will be shaken up a little, and we can look forward to new storylines and feuds over the next few months...and yes still unhappy about Ambrose not getting the case.

Love Ardeth Blood.

What do I think the fallout of Money in the Bank will be?

So yet another ppv this weekend, and as always, I've got thoughts on it.  I know I said few weeks ago, that it was already ruined for me with the fact RVD is returning via the ppv. I do not like RVD.  I think he's part of what was the downfall for TNA... but anyways, here's what I think will happen this weekend at the ppv.

Pre-show: I want the Shield members Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns to keep their titles. I think they will end up loosing to the Usos.  I want Rollins/Reigns to stay on top no matter what it takes, any means necessary.

Jerico vs Ryback : I think Vickie will make a big return by being Ryback's manager.

Miz vs Curtis Axel : I think Axel will keep his Intercontinental Championship.

World Heavyweight contract money in the bank match: I want and think Shield member Dean Ambrose is going to have this one. 

All Stars Money in the Bank match: I want CM Punk to win, I think RVD is going to be handed the damn thing.

Dolph Ziggler vs Del Rio: World Heavyweight Championship, I think it's going to go to Ziggler. 

Cena vs Mark Henry: I think Cena is going to win, and keep the belt. 

Why I think all this, let's start with the obvious feuds that will come out after the weekend. 

1) RVD or Punk getting the All Star briefcase, will lead to a typical feud with Cena. Makes sense, could lead to some interesting back and forth over the next two months. Not too mention, a great three way storyline- Cena/Punk/RVD- with Heyman dead center.

2) There is already a decent feud started between Ambrose and Christian. I can see Ambrose holding on to his title with Christian challenging him for either the U.S. belt or his briefcase for a shot at ...

3) Ziggler.  Christian vs Ziggler for the title or Ambrose vs Ziggler for the title at say Survivor Series would make for a great match. And yeah, I'm still begging for the Shield to some how at some point be in a six man 2/3 falls submission match. I'll keep nagging and begging till I see it.

4) Wyatt Family.   I've gone on record on GetGlue saying that I think the Wyatt's are either going to be connected to Brad Maddox or the Shield.  I'm really leaning now to a story where Brad Maddox is a member of the Wyatt Family all this time, and would love love love to see a big feud form for the tag belts between the Shield and the Wyatt's. 

Okay, that's how I see this weekend's ppv turning out, and the next few months. 

Love Ardeth Blood. 
  

Let's talk a bit about Seth Rollins

By now, you've heard me talk about how I chat with other fans on GetGlue.
Some of it's good, some not so much. Always interesting.   Someone asked me earlier what it is that I like about Seth Rollins ?  (aka Tyler Black)  The guy in question was ranting about the whole Shield in general...and well you know me by now.

So my answer to him was that Seth Rollins could have a match against a sofa pillow and still make it seem like the greatest thing in decades, he's that damned good.  That talented.

I've commented before countless of times, how I'm always in awe when I watch his matches, with the way he flies around the ring, the heights he manages, the skill he shows at submission matches.

I could go on like that for awhile.  I can't say enough good stuff about him. (yeah bit of a fang-girl fan-girl)  He needs more gold. 

I like this dude, and was fairly pissed off when he lost the NXT title few months back.  I like that currently, he's part of the tag champs (at the time of this posting)  and that he's got a fairly large storyline.  I just wish he'd do something about that hair. (yeah, the only bad thing I have to say about him is that I hate that half blonde half dark thing)

So, as I'm sitting here tonight chatting with people about wrestling, I just thought I would post about the hot topic.

I want to see Seth Rollins take over the show.

Love Ardeth Blood.