Paul Heyman. His promo, as usual, was genius. His commentary during the main event was legendary (Thank you Mr. Heyman, you're welcome Mr. Cole). He made the show.
Yeah I strongly agree with what you say here. Heyman is one of the only real talents left in WWE with regards to consistent delivering of high standard promos and persona on screen. He is a master of the trade. Where does his talents lye though? Is he best suited to what he's doing as a manager for Brock or is he more suited to being the new headline commentary act on RAW. Because lets face it, he is the only guy that could even come close to filling the shoes of good 'ol JR and make it his own.
I thought the show was very average. Some decent flashpoints in amongst some uninteresting story segments and pointless matches. I mean what the hell was the big show and the Wyatt thing all about and Titus facing off against Breeze, just card filling matches with guys they didn't know what to do with. Disappointing to say the least.
The US title match was okay but could have been better. It's obviously building to a Kalisto and Del Rio re-match at Fastlane. What I didn't like was them using Rusev as a pawn in this rivalry almost making him seem somewhat irrelevant. Rusev is one of the best talents I have seen in years and could easily be the biggest heel in the company. He should be in the mix for the WWE heavyweight title!
Owens and Ziggler is always an entertaining feud with two of the best talents around at the minute. The match itself was okay, but the ending lacked any real purpose or meaning. Hoping they both have a big role for the build up to WM and I certainly wouldn't object to another feud with them.
Women's match was a big let down and the ending didn't really make much sense. I think they are both capable of so much more.
Tag match was disappointing as well, as The Uso's are fast falling down the pecking order with some really bad booking. They are a super talented team being wasted by WWE. I fear soon we will see them being a regular feature on Saturday night main event with the likes of Jack Swagger who is also being criminally underused.
Main event was very average as well, I absolutely cannot stand New Day. Not a fan at all and the mic time they get for being so cheesy and talentless is a joke. Considering 10 yrs + ago we had mic/promo specialists like The Rock, Stone Cold, Jericho and Mick Foley. This is the crap we get now.
Talking promos though, they are the most important part of the business these days in the PG era. I almost feel the in ring matches are second place to this ability nowadays. I have to say Paul Heyman as usual conducted a good promo and immediately following this Dean Ambrose came out and got some great reaction from the crowd and was genuinely entertaining. I really think more time and effort should be placed into pushing him and Reigns. Ambrose just needs his look adjusted with regards to his wrestling attire.
Gave the show 5/10.
