The results are in, the Road to Wrestlemania has arrived, and the fans are in a revolt!
While some of us greatly enjoyed this yeara event, others are ready to boycott WWE. So lets dive into the top five talking points and go over the good, bad, and most memorable moments from this years Royal Rumble.
#5: Tag Team Undercard
Ok so the New Day faces Cesaro and Kidd for tag team pride, with Adam Rose and his party posse in their corner.
While this match was good, and ended with the better team on top, it was also the best of the Undercard. The rest is all tag team, and all a weak delivery for the PPV.
PPV starts out with Ascension jobbing out the New Age Outlaws who did not participate in the Rumble (just a wasted opportunity). Then you get Miz and poor (never gonna live this gimmick down) Damien Mizdow in a complete lack luster match for the tag belts.
And finally another Smackdown level match where Paige teams with Natalya against the Bella Twins for the Diva Tag Team championships… Oh wait, they don’t have Diva Tag belts, guess this match was more filler with out purpose.
While I enjoyed the rumble I am the first to admit the whole undercard lacked substance and purpose.
#4: Ascension Descends
Speaking of purpose, here is a team that could’a had a shot but now WWE has to do damage control.
Starting these guys on Raw and Smackdown as Job Monsters was mistake one, two was making them Egyptian Road Warriors (please get the upside down pyramid eye of Horus reference there), and third was booking this match with no build up. And No! Raws reunion beating of the Ascension is not a set up for a match taking place on this years first big event!
You better get Ascension a better finisher and some legitimate heat before they have to go for gimmick rehab!
#3: Comeback City
So Diamonds are forever, and so is DDP. A big return for a much smaller Page nailing three solid cutters. That is the kind of stuff we watch the Rumble for.
Also Bubba Ray Dudley getting great response, until it sunk in that Devon was being replaced with R-Truth. Sadly half the return it should’a been.
Boogeyman returning to get jobbed by Wyatt was cool for half a second.
And Woowoowoo, even Zack Ryder returns to get his job on.
But with all this surprise talent, so much of our favorite talent got wasted. There is your source of heat, Daniel Bryan, Dolph Ziggler, Dean Ambrose, and even Ryback had almost as much time as the jobbers did. Thus taking what could have been the best Rumble ever, and once again showing fans that WWE does what they see as best for business, and only act like they care what fans say.
In fact WWE even surveyed on who in nXt should enter the rumble, and in response blacklist the whole brand. Well done masters of missed opportunity!
#2: Architects Goes All Out
What I can say about the main is… Well a lot, I for one loved every bit of this match. Watched it twice already. And while Rollins took a beating, he proved he belongs.
Not only did he put up a good show, some may argue he stole it. Not only was the Flying Suicide Elbow amazing, but who corkscrews into a 450?!
Well done Seth you looked great in this match, even John Cena was impressive, but one man stands above the rest.
#1: Lesnar as The Beast
This was exactly what WWE needed to solidify the reign of their Beast.
If the rematch with Cena left you curious about who would come out on top, this should have resolved your curiosity.
Lesnar starts the match by taking both challengers apart. Like a monster he shredded through both men and J&J Security within minutes. Then after 4 AAs and a Curb stomp, Lesnar is still kicking out while Cena or Rollins make the save. Then he gets speared through the barricade and driven by an insane elbow drop through the table.
You feel this could end Lesnar’s run as champ but he comes back out of nowhere to destroy both men again.
Rollins using the MITB briefcase twice still gets caught in the F5 tornado that is the unstoppable Beast.
Now the question is, will the plans with Roman Reigns work out or will WWE reconsider in damage control mode? Either way WWE is building Lesnar a legacy as the most dominant champion ever.
Now let your voice be heard, give us your good, your grievances, and even your suggestions below. You are the Universe so let your voice be heard!
