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My review of tonight's show:
Orton vs. Del Rio - some really good wrestling and creative offense from both guys, and a really nice finish. Wish it had gone on for longer, but for a first match it was nearly-perfect. 3.75/5.
Hell No vs. Rhodes Scholars - funny entrance by the Rhodes Scholars, some great kicks from Bryan, good mat wrestling from the Scholars, some decent power from Kane and then...it's all cut short with a quick and shitty finish, which advances the Kane/Bryan story, but leaves fans feeling sour after what should have been a better and longer match, especially since the Rhodes Scholars had won a tournament to get this far. 3/5.
Kofi vs. Miz - so, this match happened. Not too bad overall, though. Some great athleticism from Kofi, and a much-needed victory. Could have gone without the "Wildcat" victory speech, though! 2.75/5.
Cesaro vs. Gabriel - good action, good power moves, good display of each wrestler's style. Just a good match in general with a vicious-looking forearm from Cesaro when Gabriel jumped to the outside. 3.5/5.
PTP vs. Rey and Cara - entertaining action, but this match had zero build. The end result was kind of forgettable overall. 2.5/5.
Sheamus vs. Big Show - great psychology and storytelling in this one. Loved the ending. It looked awesome, and both guys came in hard. 4/5.
Divas - there was some stuff that happened, but I missed most of this. What I saw was pretty good I guess. 2.5/5.
Ryback vs. Punk - some decent spots, but they didn't utilize the cell in any satisfactory way, and the whole thing was far too short. I can't believe how quickly it ended. It was the MAIN EVENT! It should have felt more important and grandiose, but it just left a bitter taste in my mouth. The result was okay, but the execution was just disappointing, and probably moreso for those who paid money to see it live. At least the ending was kind of different, and Heyman on the outside made it entertaining. 3/5.
Overall: a pretty tepid affair outside of the opening match and the World Heavyweight Championship. Cesaro and Gabriel also brought it. The main event, while logical in its outcome, didn't build up Ryback or Punk. It felt like a sidestep instead of a step forward. Also, the crowd was AWFUL. Were they giving out ambien at the gate or something? Wow.
Anyway, final score out of 10 for this PPV? 6.5/10. Had its moments, but too much filler and a main event that was just over 10 minutes long and which wasn't given time to really develop.
