We are so close to the road to Wrestlemania! We are a little over a month away from the Royal Rumble and things are getting HOT! Our next big WWE program will be Monday Night Raw: One Year on Netflix and things could change in a big way. Let's not forget outside of that.. we do have an AEW PPV in a few weeks as well. We have a lot to talk about from Raw, so let's get into it! Kicking off: Gunther After his win over Cena in his final match.. things were up to 11 with this opening. I don't give a damn what anyone says.. this was amazing. You can hate Gunther all you like (or even Triple H) but that doesn't change that he is now one of the best in the business. I love this for him. I love the "I don't give a shit" attitude.. the arrogant vibe, and the shit eating smile. It's perfect and I can't wait to see where go with this next. I did see them teasing AJ Styles... which would be pretty damn good as well. The Usos vs. New Day I don't like it. We...
Woah, baby! What a freakin PPV! Just a little note.. I did NOT watch the pre-show due to having to cook dinner but from what I heard it was pretty dang good. We've got a lot to unpack, so let's get into it!
-Jay White vs. Adam Page
I didn't expect this to open the show, but it did throw me for a loop. We didn't see a major build up with this match, but in my own personal opinion.. I was impressed with the way it has gone thus far. The match itself was pretty damn good. I think going into it.. my expectations were low. But that quickly changed as time went on. In a shocking turn of events Jay White picked up the win.. and Hangman was PISSED. I can for sure see this leading to more matches between the two. Perfect way to start off this PPV!
-Mariah May vs. Willow Nightingale
Umm.. what? Willow Nightingale brought the HEAT to this match and I LOVED IT! You could feel the intensity throughout this match and that is one reason it was so dang good. While I would love to see Willow become champ down the road.. it just wasn't time yet.. Mariah May picked up the win with a Storm Zero. Does anyone else feel that May's reign is starting to become lack luster? We never got the "champ celebration" and every "story-line" has been quick and a filled spot. I don't exactly know what I am to expect moving forward.. but I really hope we get someone to feud with her more long term. There was ALOT of talk about Toni during the match.. so I am wondering if we won't see her sooner than later.
-Jack Perry vs. Katsuyori Shibata
Hold on to your ass, because this one threw me for a loop. The build up for the match was pretty good.. not perfect, but understandable. The match itself was pretty good, I'd say. These two work well together and I enjoyed it.. even tho it was pretty predicable. This is where things get a little choppy. Jack won by countering Shitbata's submission move into a pin. This led to a very confusing win for Perry... I was pissed. HOWEVER.. Daniel Garcia made the save when Shibata was getting beat down after the match. Things didn't slow down there either as MJF made his shocking return! LIKE WHAT?! I did NOT see that coming! We saw a bit of a MJF./Danny standoff.. but Perry was able to hit Garcia with the title and dip out. Like clockwork.. MJF took the chance to attack. It was then that Adam Cole made his return and chased off MJF. I was SCREAMING! Adam Cole and Garcia shook hands in the end. MJF is heel.. Adam Cole is baby face... all is right in the world. I cannot wait to see how this goes moving forward.
-Will Ospreay vs. Ricochet vs. Konosuke Takeshita
This match was INSANE. All three men work AMAZING together and I need like 12.. please and thank you. We saw a team up on Takeshita multiple times, but in the end.. it was a great and unpredictable bout all together. Remember.. this was a triple threat, which means basically.. anything goes. There was tables and insane moves I don't think I have ever seen. But this is where it took me by SHOCK. We ALMOST saw Don get taken out by Will.. but that just wasn't the case in this. Kyle Fletcher attacked Ospreay with the screwdriver.. allowing Takeshita to get the pin for the championship. This hurt.. but I kind of knew it was coming. I'll always love a good Takeshita push. Much deserved! HOWEVER.. I'll never recover from Kyle turning on Will. My heart! After the match, we saw Fletcher hit Will with a Tiger Driver.. to really push things further. OUCH! Who will be in Will's corner now?? Hmm..
*Swerve returned for a promo.. but sadly it was interrupted by MVP and Shelton Benjamin. We saw MVP really push the offer for Swerve to join. I am not going to lie.. I thought it was happening and we were going to see Swerve turn on Nana.. but he declined! Thank GOD! Things got a bit heated and we almost saw a fight. But that will be saved it seems for another time. I could have SWORN we were going to get Bobby.. but maybe on Dynamite?
-Hologram vs. Beast Mortos
I didn't get to watch this match in full but from what I saw.. I loved it. Thus far, I have really enjoyed Hologram! I think he adds a lot to the roster and I would love to see him more. From what I saw, this match was very well put together in the leading weeks. The crowd loves him too, so that is a plus. I hope this also means we will see more of Beast.. he is also a favorite of mine since coming to AEW. In the end.. Hologram did pick up the 2 wins!
-Darby Allin vs. Brody King
What an intense match! These two are wonderful together and I could honestly see these two working together sooner than later. Overall this match was very brutal.. Brody on the steps with Allin underneath about took me out. That HAS to hurt! The two went back and forth.. and at the end.. Darby was able to get the win by landing TWO Coffin Drops. One of those.. was on steps! LOVED IT! The two shook hands after the match.
-Young Bucks vs. Private Party
Okay, AEW.. we've got a bone to pick. I loved this match, I really did. There was a story.. Private Party haven't been able get titles since starting AEW and this was their chance. This was their BIG match, right? IT SHOWED! You could feel the intensity and the passion throughout the entire match. The crowd was ready to come unglued anytime Private Party went for a pin. But.. it just didn't happen. The Bucks retained. I was ready to fight. You could tell.. after the match both men were defeated and upset. PLEASE let this be a set up for Full Gear next month. PLEASE let them dethrone The Bucks. They deserve it!
-Mark Briscoe vs. Chris Jericho
Can we be done with this feud now? Please... I am BEGGING YOU! Overall, the match was pretty good and I did enjoy it. It was (in my opinion) a bit different. You saw a more serious side of Mark and I believe this is because of Jay being brought up previously. The match was very intense.. and I hope we see more of a serious side of Mark moving forward. Now.. not all the time, I love the craziness and silliness of that man more than I care to admit. In the end, we saw Mark retain his title!
-Bryan Danielson vs. Jon Moxley
What in the hell was even that. I went into this completely understanding that this was the end. You couldn't make me believe that Moxley wasn't going to win. The match was AMAZING and everything it needed to be. It was intense.. it was story telling... Marina was involved a good bit.. which of course added more drama and hate to the Mox team. Towards the end, Mox asked Bryan to not make him do this.. and then hit a pile driver and locked in a choke. It was then.. the ref made the choice to cal the bell, as Bryan could not compete any longer. We have a NEW champion! Most people were pissed because Bryan didn't ride out in the sunset in a beautiful way. We knew this was coming tho. Bryan got his moment at All In.. and if you'll remember, Bryan said this would mean his FULL TIME wrestling career was over. I fully expect for Bryan to go away.. get his surgery and return when he is allowed. I fully believe that his wrestling career isn't over. But that is just me. This is where things get rough.. Wheeler and Darby saved Bryan from a beat down.. BUT.. Wheeler did the unthinkable. He took out Darby and Mox gave Yuta a plastic bag to use on Bryan. Darby was taped to the ropes and forced to watch as Claudio crushed Bryan's neck in a chair in the middle of the ring. More people did come out to help Bryan and get Mox's group away.. but the damage was done. At the very end, Mox and his group left.. and we see the final moment of Darby, Orange, Hook, and Daniel Garcia looking helpless towards Bryan in the ring.
Overall: 9.7/10
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Alot are pissed about the ending. Let me hold your hand when I tell you this... This is what Bryan wanted. This isn't your ride off in your wrestling career, it's Bryan's.
-Pac put the title in a black bag... what the hell does this mean?
-What is next for Mariah May?
-What the hell is going on with Mone?
-Will Britt Baker return after being sick?
-How will this go with Danny/MJF/Adam Cole?
-What will Will have to say after his loss of the title and his friend?
-What will Moxley have to say after his win over Bryan?
-Will we get an update on Bryan before Wednesday??
UP NEXT: WWE Monday Night Raw!
*Don't forget.. Monday Night Raw was pre-taped last week due to WWE being in the UK on tour! If you don't want spoilers.. don't go looking!
until next time
xoxo,
Chels
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