Post by JR Judy on Feb 28, 2011 11:15:20 GMT -5
WWE Hell in a Cell a.k.a. Mediocre Matches in a Really Big Cage
The Revolution 10-3-10:
By JR Judy
Well after the latest WWE Pay Per View, Hell in a Cell, I feel like a full recap and review is needed. Note, each match is on a 5 star scale.
Match 1: WWE United States Championship (Submissions Count Anywhere) Daniel Bryan (ch.) vs. John Morrison vs. The Miz.
This was a match I was really looking forward too. Three of the best young stars. Morrison flew all the way around the ring, including a beautiful slingshot Star-Ship Pain. It was good to see Cattle Mutilation…for all of three seconds…they jokes they made about the name of the move lasted longer than the hold…The fact that they made this match Submissions Count Anywhere was a nice touch, simply because they used the stipulation correctly. They used the arena’s features in their submissions such as a dragon sleeper in the handrail. Few weapons were used as well, making it a PG acceptable “Hardcore” match. The Skull-Crushing Finale on the cement was a well taken move by Morrison, thus adding style points to a match with three of the future main-eventers in the WWE. The use of Morrison’s parkour skill was played up as well, including a hell of a dive off the stage. A wide variety of submissions led to a good balance of technical moves and weapons. Good finish with Bryan making Miz tap out. It is what needed to happen. Wish there was a little more action in the ring but nonetheless a great way to start off the show.
Rating: 4.5/5
Match 2: WWE Championship (Hell in a Cell) Randy Orton (ch.) vs. Sheamus
This match overall, was pretty dull. I feel like it was a typical Randy Orton/Sheamus match, just with a giant cage around them. Both men hit their signature moves, and added in the use of the stairs, but besides that it wasn’t too tremendous. In the end Orton hits the RKO for a clean win, which in my opinion puts an end to this rivalry. Overall, a pretty boring WWE Championship match, which is why it went on second on the card.
Rating: 2/5
Alberto Del Rio comes to the ring; Interrupted by Edge and Jack Swagger:
I do enjoy Alberto Del Rio’s character and his promos, but I feel like it isn’t needed on a pay per view. Especially one which ended 20 minutes early. They could have filled those 20 minutes and the Rio slot which two matches. I mean the Tag Titles and Intercontinental Title were both not defended. Edge comes out, continues his “Rid the WWE of Stupidity” angle, which I personally enjoy. Then we see Jack Swagger cry about his soaring eagle. The two begin to jump Edge, leads to….AN EMAIL FROM THE GM….On a pay per view? Come on…..Sets up Swagger/Edge. Oh…and tomorrow night on RAW, Edge has to apologize to a computer….
Match 3: Jack Swagger vs. Edge.
I swear Jack Swagger is Kurt Angle 2.0. The wrestling background, the singlet, the All-American-American gimmick, the Ankle Lock, oh and now Kurt’s belly to belly suplex off of the top. I’m going to say this now, and if in ten years I’m wrong someone can quote me, but Jack Swagger will NEVER reach the level of success, popularity, or in-ring ability of Kurt Angle. This match was another dull of a match; Edge gets the win with a spear. Happy to see Edge wins. More interested in what he does with this stupid GM apology tomorrow night than I actually was with the match.
Rating: 2/5
Match 4: Wade Barrett vs. John Cena (Cena wins, Nexus Disbands; Barrett wins, Cena joins Nexus).
Even though it was a John Cena match, it was the match I was looking forward to most. Love him or hate him, John Cena is a good worker. Not a good technical WRESTLER, but a good WORKER. He can perform and tell a story, which is what he did tonight. The young, ruthless leader Wade Barrett had his best WWE match to date with John Cena. And I know I just said that Cena isn’t the best technical wrestler (which he is not, neither was Hogan), but the opening few minutes, Cena executed a lot of crisp technical moves, not usually seen in the arsenal of “Super-Cena”. Nexus comes to ringside and gets in a brawl with WWE stars, clearing them away, and bringing the match back to one-on-one. After both men hit finishers, Cena locks in the STF and the crowd thinks it’s over. So much, a “fan”, possibly Michael McGillicutty, jumps the rail distracting both the ref and Cena. Then in comes another “fan”, possibly Husky Harris, with a pipe, assisting Barrett, giving him the win. That’s right, Nexus now owns John Cena. And I’m now excited as hell for RAW tomorrow night.
Rating 4/5
Match 5: WWE Divas Championship Michelle McCool (ch.) vs. Natalya.
Typical divas match, really boring. Michelle gets disqualified after Layla throws a shoe….a shoe…this is wrestling for god sake….
Rating: 0.5/5
Match 6: World Heavyweight Championship (Hell in a Cell) Kane (ch.) vs. The Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer.
The match 13 years in the making, with the ending I called. A decent match between the two, showcasing all of the signature moves that we love to see from both men. At the beginning of the match, you could tell Bearer would play a factor as he wanted to remain in the cage. They knock the ref out, aka typical unlock the cell spot. Kane chases Paul Bearer in and The Undertaker rises up. The lights go all spooky and shit, and then Paul Bearer blinds The Undertaker with the urn. I guess Taker’s parents’ ashes have been replaced by a giant flashlight? Anyways, Kane bashes Taker in the head with the urn and retains his title. Not the best match in the feud, but it does leave them room to maybe bring this rivalry to a full conclusion after 13 years. And it makes up for the plot hole of Bearer siding with Taker after he placed him in a concrete crypt. The question remains what will happen next?
Rating: 4/5
Overall Show:
The show itself, had its ups and downs for sure. The opener was a tremendous bout, and definitely stole the show. The Undertaker/Kane match did its job and shocked much of the WWE Universe and allows this story to build to an ultimate conclusion. The WWE Championship match was a letdown, and hopefully now Randy Orton will find a new challenger. The biggest news is John Cena now wears the Nexus black and yellow. My predictions from last column still hold true, the question remains as to how the WWE will market the “new” John Cena.
Rating: According to simple math, the show should average about to a 2.83/5. And I personally believe it shouldn’t be much higher. The match quality minus the opener and parts of the Cena/Barrett and Undertaker/Kane matches were pretty dull. The only things this show had going for it, were the storyline implications as they head towards Bragging Rights. Final Verdict, the show gets a 3/5.
For more information, rumors, news, and results, check on The Wrestling Revolution on Youtube and Facebook. Make sure to subscribe/friend/like/whatever else you can to stay up to date. Wade and I will be back in the studio filming a Bound For Glory edition of the Wrestling Revolution next week, and I will also return with a TNA edition of The Revolution.
Carpe Diem.
The Revolution 10-3-10:
By JR Judy
Well after the latest WWE Pay Per View, Hell in a Cell, I feel like a full recap and review is needed. Note, each match is on a 5 star scale.
Match 1: WWE United States Championship (Submissions Count Anywhere) Daniel Bryan (ch.) vs. John Morrison vs. The Miz.
This was a match I was really looking forward too. Three of the best young stars. Morrison flew all the way around the ring, including a beautiful slingshot Star-Ship Pain. It was good to see Cattle Mutilation…for all of three seconds…they jokes they made about the name of the move lasted longer than the hold…The fact that they made this match Submissions Count Anywhere was a nice touch, simply because they used the stipulation correctly. They used the arena’s features in their submissions such as a dragon sleeper in the handrail. Few weapons were used as well, making it a PG acceptable “Hardcore” match. The Skull-Crushing Finale on the cement was a well taken move by Morrison, thus adding style points to a match with three of the future main-eventers in the WWE. The use of Morrison’s parkour skill was played up as well, including a hell of a dive off the stage. A wide variety of submissions led to a good balance of technical moves and weapons. Good finish with Bryan making Miz tap out. It is what needed to happen. Wish there was a little more action in the ring but nonetheless a great way to start off the show.
Rating: 4.5/5
Match 2: WWE Championship (Hell in a Cell) Randy Orton (ch.) vs. Sheamus
This match overall, was pretty dull. I feel like it was a typical Randy Orton/Sheamus match, just with a giant cage around them. Both men hit their signature moves, and added in the use of the stairs, but besides that it wasn’t too tremendous. In the end Orton hits the RKO for a clean win, which in my opinion puts an end to this rivalry. Overall, a pretty boring WWE Championship match, which is why it went on second on the card.
Rating: 2/5
Alberto Del Rio comes to the ring; Interrupted by Edge and Jack Swagger:
I do enjoy Alberto Del Rio’s character and his promos, but I feel like it isn’t needed on a pay per view. Especially one which ended 20 minutes early. They could have filled those 20 minutes and the Rio slot which two matches. I mean the Tag Titles and Intercontinental Title were both not defended. Edge comes out, continues his “Rid the WWE of Stupidity” angle, which I personally enjoy. Then we see Jack Swagger cry about his soaring eagle. The two begin to jump Edge, leads to….AN EMAIL FROM THE GM….On a pay per view? Come on…..Sets up Swagger/Edge. Oh…and tomorrow night on RAW, Edge has to apologize to a computer….
Match 3: Jack Swagger vs. Edge.
I swear Jack Swagger is Kurt Angle 2.0. The wrestling background, the singlet, the All-American-American gimmick, the Ankle Lock, oh and now Kurt’s belly to belly suplex off of the top. I’m going to say this now, and if in ten years I’m wrong someone can quote me, but Jack Swagger will NEVER reach the level of success, popularity, or in-ring ability of Kurt Angle. This match was another dull of a match; Edge gets the win with a spear. Happy to see Edge wins. More interested in what he does with this stupid GM apology tomorrow night than I actually was with the match.
Rating: 2/5
Match 4: Wade Barrett vs. John Cena (Cena wins, Nexus Disbands; Barrett wins, Cena joins Nexus).
Even though it was a John Cena match, it was the match I was looking forward to most. Love him or hate him, John Cena is a good worker. Not a good technical WRESTLER, but a good WORKER. He can perform and tell a story, which is what he did tonight. The young, ruthless leader Wade Barrett had his best WWE match to date with John Cena. And I know I just said that Cena isn’t the best technical wrestler (which he is not, neither was Hogan), but the opening few minutes, Cena executed a lot of crisp technical moves, not usually seen in the arsenal of “Super-Cena”. Nexus comes to ringside and gets in a brawl with WWE stars, clearing them away, and bringing the match back to one-on-one. After both men hit finishers, Cena locks in the STF and the crowd thinks it’s over. So much, a “fan”, possibly Michael McGillicutty, jumps the rail distracting both the ref and Cena. Then in comes another “fan”, possibly Husky Harris, with a pipe, assisting Barrett, giving him the win. That’s right, Nexus now owns John Cena. And I’m now excited as hell for RAW tomorrow night.
Rating 4/5
Match 5: WWE Divas Championship Michelle McCool (ch.) vs. Natalya.
Typical divas match, really boring. Michelle gets disqualified after Layla throws a shoe….a shoe…this is wrestling for god sake….
Rating: 0.5/5
Match 6: World Heavyweight Championship (Hell in a Cell) Kane (ch.) vs. The Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer.
The match 13 years in the making, with the ending I called. A decent match between the two, showcasing all of the signature moves that we love to see from both men. At the beginning of the match, you could tell Bearer would play a factor as he wanted to remain in the cage. They knock the ref out, aka typical unlock the cell spot. Kane chases Paul Bearer in and The Undertaker rises up. The lights go all spooky and shit, and then Paul Bearer blinds The Undertaker with the urn. I guess Taker’s parents’ ashes have been replaced by a giant flashlight? Anyways, Kane bashes Taker in the head with the urn and retains his title. Not the best match in the feud, but it does leave them room to maybe bring this rivalry to a full conclusion after 13 years. And it makes up for the plot hole of Bearer siding with Taker after he placed him in a concrete crypt. The question remains what will happen next?
Rating: 4/5
Overall Show:
The show itself, had its ups and downs for sure. The opener was a tremendous bout, and definitely stole the show. The Undertaker/Kane match did its job and shocked much of the WWE Universe and allows this story to build to an ultimate conclusion. The WWE Championship match was a letdown, and hopefully now Randy Orton will find a new challenger. The biggest news is John Cena now wears the Nexus black and yellow. My predictions from last column still hold true, the question remains as to how the WWE will market the “new” John Cena.
Rating: According to simple math, the show should average about to a 2.83/5. And I personally believe it shouldn’t be much higher. The match quality minus the opener and parts of the Cena/Barrett and Undertaker/Kane matches were pretty dull. The only things this show had going for it, were the storyline implications as they head towards Bragging Rights. Final Verdict, the show gets a 3/5.
For more information, rumors, news, and results, check on The Wrestling Revolution on Youtube and Facebook. Make sure to subscribe/friend/like/whatever else you can to stay up to date. Wade and I will be back in the studio filming a Bound For Glory edition of the Wrestling Revolution next week, and I will also return with a TNA edition of The Revolution.
Carpe Diem.