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by BackLash » Mon May 22, 2017 10:32 am
That was one good paper view from the beginning of the preshow match to love very swervey, risky end.
- Even though they were on the preshow, Aiden English and Tye Dillinger weren't dogging it. They definitely want to be pushed harder later on and to be quite honest, I watched Aiden English since the start of the NXT reboot and that man has definitely stepped up his game.
- Speaking of people want to be pushed hard later on, Ziggler was the perfect fall guy for Nakamura. Already some of the IWC is complaining that it was not a squash match, but I always thought at New Japan that Nakamura's best work came from actual fight and that's what this was. Personally, this is the best performance that I've seen from Shinsuke in his entire WWE career.
- Breezango is becoming a highly potent comic relief, everything they were doing had me in stitches. Special shout out goes to Tyler Breeze whose costume changes were the highlight of the match. When they were wrestling the Usos at the end, it was really good too. I didn't know Fandango had that "dive" mentality in him. He and Breeze looked good and in losing and the Usos are on to the next challenge whoever they are.
- Sami Zayn wins and Barron Corbin lost. Aside from me being happy that it was in a complete carry job, and that that out of the ring then in the ring and clothesline sequence that Corbin did was sick, that first sentence put a smile on my face.
- The woman six man was alright, surprised the Welcoming Committee won but otherwise decent and inoffensive.
- Styles and Owens was a fantastic match. The way that the match ended I really hope the fued continues. These two men are premier quality talent and I'd like to see them being the faces of the company moving forward.
- Harper and Rowan was low on the totem pole for me, it wasn't a bad match but it was boring in some spots as well. I give Harper credit for being a great flying big man though.
- I give WWE all the credit in the world for pulling the trigger on Jinder Mahal. As long as he doesn't get injured moving forward, I think it was a pretty good risk. This was not only the biggest match in Mahal's career but by far his best one. While it doesn't absolve him from the less than stellar Cesaro match, he's proven that he can do the bare minimum to have a great match. Now it's up to him to become a star. And Randy was motivated on this occasion, always a plus. While the match was a bit rest hold heavy it was more action-packed than I expected it to be.
Good brand split PPV.
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BackLash on Mon May 22, 2017 3:26 pm, edited 4 times in total.
