I watched the Brock/Tribal Chief opener. Seeing real sized men fight gave me the tickle inside I don't usually get from the modern product. Brock's selling was on point and the timing of the shirt being ripped off in rage was great.
Following that up with Rip Rogers playing Nakamura to the ring was a little off putting.
My spirit animal Otis was part of this, along with a giant Chief Don Eagle dressed as Col. Debeers.
Zayn wrestles in PJs?
I didn't know the NBA guy, but I enjoyed the proper crowd trolling/heat done by the heels once the connection was made.
Is the general thinking that building Bianca vs Lynch for a month would have been better than having Lynch show up as a surprise and win the title in a flash unannounced? Or does it not really matter either way as the same people will watch regardless? Is the end game just going to be 50/50 booking anyway?
Becky letting the fame and success go to her head at least is a logical twist in her gimmick.
Would MSG be better served for a PPV rather than a show where talking segments dominate? I suppose emanating from MSG does make for good TV.
Big E has an orgasm while threatening Heyman with the Money in the Bank. They missed the boat on E 2(?) years ago when he wasn't the Kofi avenger coming to smash Brock for taking the title.
Seeing the HD 69K Titantron the size of a triple decker house is flashy and all, but a part of me wishes a wall of passionate fans in bleacher seating was there instead.
FFWDing Edge/Rollins as I've seen enough of Rollins and dem dishes in the sink aren't gonna wash themselves.
Edge is in his Bret Hart memorial colors
Broken Neck Edge takes the Sting breaker to the corner from Rollins. Of course he's able to hit a spear right after. Curb stomp cripples Edge. I think I would have skipped the Edge spot in the middle and just went back to back dramatic attacks to the neck with Edge reacting to the corner bomb with desperation as his legs fail underneath him as he tries to stand. The announcers and ref then lose their minds as Rollins does the stomp to the maimed hero.
Rollins cuts an awful little promo afterward. Geeky voice stammering. I'd say a blank stare would have been more effective than that. Or the SD! show runners reading him the riot act.
As the Usos struggle with the Street Profits, Roman comes down to ringside like Jerry Jones used to when the Cowboys were struggling in the late 90s.
Lots of big MOVEZ - kick out stuff. More FFWDing.
Finn Balor and Big E are both afterthoughts to BORK's angle.
Balor's Demon CGI intro was good shit.