WWE No Mercy 2017

WWE No Mercy 2017

WWE No Mercy this year opened on the Raw brand, switched from last year's Smackdown associations. Live on Pay Per View, from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, would the Raw brand be able to reinvigorate the fans, the product and the talent in the dwindling locker-room?

Let's find out.

WWE Intercontinental Championship

The Miz (c) w/ Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas Vs Jason Jordan

Random switch up from Smackdown to Raw with no explanation two months back and WWE making up its own rules again, now a random plot with being Kurt Angle's long lost son, Jason Jordan was given his first singles title chancer.

The absurdity surrounding the entire situation, angles and lunacy did not detract from the hype of the poor booking, either.

Neither Miz or Jordan were able to provide a strong drawing pull to fan interest, even if WWE think this is an excellent angle. That says a lot about WWE's messy downturn in every sense.

The only highlight Miz has is beefy babe Curtis Axel at his side.

The Miz easily sailed through Jason Jordan, who had no character, sense or need as an onscreen face, which if elaborated on highly, would have been a clever change over to stabilise a star. WWE are far too obsessed with Triple H's Indy darling handouts than any actual talent that might have a chance of succeeding. With that Jordan remains a non-entity and Miz has no change in tepid title holding for lack of competition and vocal annoyance.

The action was lame, lukewarm fluffer to start a random event that needed a point of strong interest to set the show off. The match was another Miz run through to get everyone settled in. It was not good. Bo Dallas distracted the referee so Miz could once more gain an ever boring win of no value to anyone anymore.

Bray Wyatt Vs Finn Balor

This one hasn't ended and will be unlikely to finish anytime soon. How do I know this? Hmmmm.

Finn Balor, fresh off of last month's random victory of nonsense value that kept zero interest from the pint size Cruiser trying to fit into heavyweight stardom was another laughable transition.

Devoid of any charisma, personality and being, and just a jobber on the lucky Triple H lottery, friendship system of hand me downs, ploughed through Bray Wyatt as second time as Finn Balor won another random win that failed once more to elevate him as anything useful to WWE or fan luvvies.

Bray Wyatt always wins, even in loss, but WWE have distorted its attempts to mimic Max Waltham and put their own hatred on the character of Wyatt that has attracted more scorn and hate from critics and audiences solely based on inability to move forward with the star in his own right.

Simply put, once again, no one can be me and mimic it to success. There is only one. As for Balor, who needs the win more, as he has nothing to offer, still can't get over even with titles, debut fireworks, graphics, previous Indy character usage in a new promotion and bouncy jackrabbit jumps in the ring. Awww. A jobber trying to be on the main stage. Ignorance unbefitting for real interest. The only people left watching are the Indy faithful, which isn't many of them, as most dropped a long time ago. These are the ones who look to the audience like they have nothing else in their life going for them, they have to live out lost youth in some random nobody. 

Even the fleshy ass has become stale.

The action wasn't there and largely held together by Wyatt's mystique, which has dwindled immeasurably since Max Waltham stopped feeding WWE's thievery departments lacking real creativity.

Diddums.

We're all bored. But let's hope Finn doesn't literally sh*t himself in the ring this time.

Next!

WWE Raw Tag Team Championship

Cesaro and Sheamus Vs Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins (c)

After last month's random throw together of The Shield v2/3, as neither have anything going for them anymore and have been exhausted to the point of no return that still hasn't gotten over to the fullest extent, are lingering terribly.

Given the expert star that has never been allowed, in Cesaro, WWE once again have much to thank the Swiss Superman for holding together another, otherwise paltry event.

Cesaro's booty makes yet another
perfect fitting as a pro star in waiting.

In this one, the action was once more, for the fourth running Raw PPV, held by Cesaro's expert action, technique and in ring psychology to hold everything in place for bouncy Rollins, bumbling Sheamus and bum rush random Ambrose.

Done to the point of frustration, emptiness and character filler, three of WWE's most selected elite have a lot of work to retain their fading lights.

That's Christmas sorted.

Ever the lunatic, Dean Ambrose proved this statement more so, when he catapulted Cesaro into the ring post, which actually smacked Cesaro so hard that his two front teeth become dislodged into his upper gum line, and broken them. Cesaro proved to be the beefy workhorse of sheer talent by working through the pain staking injury for a fuller five minutes to complete the match.

Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins retained the titles in an empty rematch to fill the card. Cesaro received a standing ovation from talent backstage, and required surgery.

It does not bode well for Ambrose, who is seen as someone who while loved and cute in part, has nothing to offer for the five years he has been on screen. Once billed as the best of The Shield, is now the weakest of all three and has zero character or skill to offer. WWE are largely to blame, but Ambrose has allowed himself to become weakened by toeing the line into obscurity.

As for Rollins, he's just there at this point, which is troubling as he was and is the best The Shield had to offer, that only Max Waltham saw and acknowledged, which WWE begrudgingly jumped on, to which was a star worthy success.

Sheamus still has nothing to offer, really, but is actually improving in the last couple of months, slowly, which seems that the 'Cesaro Effect' is encouraging him to be the best he can. Maybe that's why Vince and WWE hate him, because people outside of the WWE system can make the talent understand how to boost their core being positively, should they truly listen.

WWE Raw Women's Championship

Fatal 5-Way

Sasha Banks Vs Emma Vs Nia Jax Vs Alexa Bliss (c) Vs Bayley

Originally a four man skirmish, WWE quickly slipped a returning Bayley from injury into the mix. It would have been better if they waited.

Goin' for a dump.

The only real contenders, in Nia Jax, the favourite to unsettle Alexa Bliss and Emma, the talented but mistreated gift to the title, were dropped in glorious WWE fashion. However the pair stood out in their own rights and Jax received audience love at one point in a cheap but pleasing to see drop of two of the favourite WWE females in a double slam, including Sasha Banks, who messed the angle by placing herself on top to be dropped. That's what fans continue to cheer for, the destruction of WWE's failed concepts of fandom favourites like bliss, Bayley and Banks, who have delivered something short of the full mix needed for years. WWE are rather slow on the uptake and reward talent two years behind, after the 'Charlotte Effect' killed the Women's Revolution.

Emma was the only solid option, but WWE seem to hate her all of a sudden. Their favourite, as John Cena's father perfectly put it in a recent tell all interview, "has got the body" but not much else. Sasha Banks remains a boring, four time champion who has never actually seemed to be a champ. Ouch. As for Bayley, she was a random insertion that continued her already distilled boredom from before the last six months.

WWE protected and played safe by keeping Alexa Bliss champion. They even vamped up the impending debut of Asuka, on the Raw brand, to combat Bliss. They are clearly warming the title for her, which tends to have the opposite effect when WWE and Triple H's ego ridden micro managing of a star's worth, cripples them instead.

Another reason as to why WWE can't see why its female empowerment division was just a slogan for them and a piss poor attempt to copy me with actual ways forward in making the Women have a real role in the ring and beyond sports overall. More fool them.

Bliss pinned the returning Bayley.

John Cena Vs Roman Reigns

The battle of WWE's big dawgs. Cena/Reigns. Many thought being saved for Wrestlemania, other people than WWE's lame booking ideas thought otherwise.

John Cena took Roman Reigns well in the ring, as can be expected, but was still ruined by his over animation at every god forsaken opportunity which puts him right back into the fan and critic negativity bracket. 

His opponent was John Cena Mark II, the 'Vince McMahon defiance angle of anyone who says no' to succession. For over a decade or two, Cena has attracted the worst ever fan and critic responses of all time based on pure hate, not character base, for lack of wrestling depth. WWE shoulder some blame alongside this.

At least he tried, but the turnbuckle
blocked a manspreader nomination. 

The saga of Cena will now continue, in 'un'natural successor, Roman 'bulky, 6-foot, McMahon style star' Reigns. With the even poorly written lines by McMahon himself, the needless pushes, and three failed WWE titles on Reigns' back at WWE's own bungled booking, Reigns is the most viciously hated man in the business, more than Cena. 

Becoming Cena number 2 will not be forgotten, forgiven or dismissed. Fans are pissed this is continuing again, and won't accept it. McMahon may have got away with Cena, but Reigns is not going to work twice. Fans are also displeased with WWE's constant repeat system that offers no new entertainment blueprints. The decline is real, babe.

As predicted, one of them used the outside furniture. Reigns speared Cena through the announce tables at ringside. As ever, the run through of action, fall away portions, table crashes and 'hardcore'-ish action was another pathetic attempt to get the two most beloved WWE insider stars over.

Both failed to be entertained by the crowd and the WWE often blame fans for their hate. Another failure to listen has cost live attendances drastically of house shows. Triple H's ego boost of live event call ups with NXT has worked so well. Anyone else would have been fired years back. At least he can claim another trophy outside of latching on to his wife, this time, but, you'll never be me, which you are so desperate to emulate. HaHaHa. The salt is real. 

Initially thought of as a No-Contest, WWE rightfully crowned a victor. Roman Reigns defeated the might John Cena with a Superman Punch and Spear. Cena endorsed Reigns after the match in a 'passing of the torch' moment to signify the new John Cena of the company, that has often cost WWE dearly. 

Throughout the bout, fans were angry, raucous, empty, plain faced, no reaction and headed to the bathroom. That should be very telling to WWE, who don't seem to care one bit. Ratings and attendance have drastically sunk over the last three years. 

You're Welcome.

WWE Cruiserweight Championship

Neville (c) Vs Enzo Amore

WWE don't like Enzo Amore, who is a grade A clown, which is quite strange since his debut WWE were fully annoying us with his poor diatribe writing speeches that WWE though comedy gold. Fans did not agree. Now WWE, especially Vince McMahon enjoy seeming the muppet of Enzo "ragdolled" through the ring.

It was surprising for many, then, that upon start of the match WWE had Enzo Amore low blow Neville, to quickly nab the most pointless title in WWE to become the new Cruiserweight champion.

Looking ever less the bully, while able to bully Enzo furthermore, WWE, has got a silver lining.

The decision was purely to throw Enzo onto the pathetically lame hole that is the 205 Live show, the midget men acrobatic show. Thank god. Now just dump the title and fire them all. 

Neville will presumably move to the main roster again. 

Amore was brutally crushed and all the Cruiser's jobbed out on the main event closure of Raw, the following evening, which lost heavy amounts of viewers in its third hour, being substantial proof Cruiser's and Tripper's loony tunes ideas don't draw.

No one cares one bit for Triple H's failed trophy system last year with the bouncy man tournament. That's another trophy he can claim. Ha!

The airhead era. Isn't it wonderful?

WWE Universal Championship

Brock Lesnar (c) w/ Paul Heyman Vs Braun Strowman

Vince McMahon knows full well that the ugly, blood stained title, and none of any heavyweight lineage, which scores of failed luvvies before it, has no worth as a trinket installed as distraction to the now currently devalued WWE title on Smackdown. How did WWE manage that? Everything is officially worthless. Well played.

Up to combat the title hogging farmer come beast, Brock Lesnar, the destructive mimicry of this writer, had competition in Braun 'Brow' Strowman. Some guy who is a random call up doing not much and favoured by fans only to beat down an annoying star like Roman Reigns, specifically engineered to trick fans for reactions. They aren't that stupid, but hope to gain something from their pricey ticket costs to delude themselves it was money well spent.

How are the ticket sales, by the way?

Brock Lesnar attempt to go back to his wrestling roots in this one, with the German Suplex flings on Braun Strowman. WWE have built up Strowman to try and be Lesnar's competition, but many realise WWE have stalled so long and had weak interactions in show build ups for months that no-one has what it takes to topple the beasty Brock.

Low and behold, Brock Lesnar retained the title over Strowman with a mighty F-5.

By WWE logic, a man who turns over and crushes an Ambulance with Roman Reigns inside (seen on TV escaping and a crane tipping the vehicle) wasn't enough for the poorly written jobber with a weakened roster to call up.

There was and is no competition for Lesnar. WWE feel his title holding and lack of appearances, while claiming a six - seven figure salary is harming WWE. It's a concern, yes, but the real issue is WWE's failure to elevate and creatively produce the right ticket. This is not uncommon. During the previous "injury phase" where all top talents and successors were injured and out of action, WWE suffered a huge hit in lacking stars. It was retribution for WWE's failed acts to make a plethora of competitors. Now look at it. Not even one Indy luvvie or homegrown WWE star can commit to that notion.

WWE has sunk itself and will never learn from the past.

Look everybody, it's me.
Damn I love me.

There is only one who kept WWE stable in recent years, and everyone knows his name.  He who will not be mentioned is the key to every success, but WWE have immeasurable hate and ego festering problems of jealousy they couldn't be good enough.

Everyone Triple H has hired and his NXT attempts at a brand are the sole work of one person. Me. Though Tripper is desperate to steal, put his own stamp on it and make it his own distortion for jealous ego success. How well has it truly gone? Down the pan. You can't be me. How sad and desperate that he hates himself for trying to be me and prove it isn't the case. Without me, NXT, the talent called and all angles would not be possible. Yet, Triple H's lack of business acumen of actual skills, talent sourcing and nepotistic writers and bookers of former 'talent' in back room garage lock ups haven't put WWE in the best light at all. Lose the ego. Hey, that's your problem now though, isn't it? 

The mighty McMahon's. They can get everyone, except for the only one that truly matters.

You're Welcome.

PPV Rating - 1/10

Man/Women of their matches - The Miz, Bray Wyatt, Cesaro, Emma, Roman Reigns, Nevlle, Brock Lesnar

Man/Woman of the PPV - Cesaro

After the PPV, John Cena began to hint at retirement. We did tell and touch on the issue months back. What else is there left for Cena to do? WWE do not plan for the future and this was also apparent in the previous year. With Nikki Bella, it seems Cena will be looking to settle down with marraige and kids. He isn't going to waste his entire life in WWE for the sake of nothing. Outside the ring, Cena is a decent guy by many estimations, but inside he has not got the talent, which fans and critics can only, truly comment on. If any wrestler puts themselves in this position, they have to expect what comes with the territory.

Emma continues to be the misused talent that WWE have no brains about. Nia Jax is not ready. Alexa Bliss is the best of a bad bunch. The other two are useless, boring and offer nothing of interest.

Same goes for Cesaro, who continues to uphold the roster and deliver the best action that keeps the PPV and himself scoring highly. Without him it would be even more tragic.

Enzo Amore. Whatever. Just disappear.

Generic boredom.

Finn Balor? What? Is he even anything? He has no star. Is he a demon? Is he a guy? Who gives a f**k?

Brock Lesnar is the only thing some come to see, which is saying much as his matches are 5 minutes or less and a sheer dismantling. This is WWE's fault.

The Miz. Ugh. No more, but, then, who else is there?

Once more WWE coined it in and half-assedly pussy-footed through the main show. Lacking skill, style, depth, reason or logical outcomes to the future, WWE, just like its main stars, have nothing to offer. Why bothered wasting so much time on it? Find something better, because WWE is not going to improve under any standards at all. WWE are too scared to do what is necessary. Firing, hiring, writing depth, creative forces and company structure that moves the company forward. They've had their fill for many years, right in front of them. You haven't got long left. I, however, have much to go.

© Max Waltham 28th September 2017

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WWE No Mercy 2016

WWE No Mercy 2016

Coming live on Pay Per View on Sunday 9th October 2016 from the Golden 1 Center in Sacremento, California, archived PPV No Mercy returned, exclusive for the Smackdown brand. Re-launched as sandwich filler for Joint Brand 'Big 4' PPV's could No Mercy deliver a new era for Smackdown? 

Would it utilise its best talents despite a lacking roster and stand up to Raw as a credible alternative? Or would it be yet another glossed over piece of trash disguised in hype for PPV names only? 

Let's find out...

WWE World Championship

Triple Threat

John Cena Vs Dean Ambrose Vs AJ Styles (c)

Woo-hoo! The title is going first. I for one think this is a good decision. We don't have to wait all night through the rest of the rubbish, let alone wait all night for it to be a disappointment, either. Or maybe, it just didn't draw? Oops!

A couple of cheers doesn't constitute being over. Most viewers already left time years and months back. That is why AJ Styles is not over. A few boner fans are irrelevant yet people will always tell themselves what they want to hear. AJ Styles has been too meek and irrelevant since he entered WWE. WWE, mostly Triple H, are desperate to say it hasn't failed. Triple H should stop being a mark trying to be a smark to get popular with fans. This is not how business is conducted and it shows. 

Your WWE Champion.

Leading up to this bout were weak promos, bland and empty filler. Dean Ambrose did his best to get the match stable but couldn't carry everyone, hence why it was made a triple threat distraction, in every sense of the word.

AJ Styles had his big moment. Walking around with no charisma or style.

The match got underway with chants of "Cena sucks."

It was a clunky start with three way mess, rushed to have quickness in spots to cover the lack of flavour. Ambrose and Cena did most of the work as the cowering champion in name only failed to be an impressive force of action.

Styles once again did his flippy moves as per usual to make an, ahem, impact which lacked skill or technique. It was just another Action Man motion. How typical.

Cena got a quick triple suplex release with AJ and Ambrose but it wasn't that exciting. Ambrose made it look fulfilling taking the biggest bump.

The crowd once again plagued the match with Cena chants of indifference. Again, it wasn't and never has been about the others, who have both been such disappointments to WWE as champions. WWE are desperate to try and make it credible. They cannot. It is beyond AJ and Ambrose needs better booking. 

Styles' next big move was a back flip jump off the ropes. Good to see he mixed it up with another flippy jump spot.

A weakly tepid arm swivel powerbomb drop by AJ on Cena was so laughable in trying to make Styles look like he was anything over than TNA fodder failing to materialise in WWE. 

Classic Cena animation.

It was boring already, but fans will convince themselves of what they want. There were a few moments like every PPV match in WWE where there was no enthusiasm, emphasis or strong buzz. It was standard run through with everyone having their spot moment. How sad.

Next came the same tired out routine of AJ Styles roll up reversing with the Small Package and some hot moments of ooh-ahh ending in both on the mat. Cena was above the pair and dropped the 5 Knuckle Shuffle on both, so meekly that gets Cena no respect whatsoever with fans today.

Cena almost took it home with an Attitude Adjustment on Dean Ambrose as we are told he ould equal ignorant old hag Ric Flair's 16 time championship record. Is that meant to be great? Losing it 15 times?

Fans tried to delude themselves which only further destroys the product chanting "This is Awesome" when barely anything 'Awesome!' happened and was simply cheap spot monkey jumping spots. Well, WWE has lost scores of viewers. The Indy Darlings are all Vince has left.

Cena held on the No Pressure STF as Ambrose tried to stop AJ tapping. The pair fought as AJ stirred to. The gapping issues on the clutch hold were once again, diabolical. 

Cena powerbombed Ambrose for two as AJ did a top rope jump once again. Cena and AJ did a number of reverses as AJ had a leg lock on Cena. It was very poorly worked through. Ambrose broke it up with an elbow.

Double Tap

Ambrose came back and leg locked Styles, who whined like a girl. It was all very repetitive. Cena also returned and clasped on the STF in an absurd choice, as Dean Ambrose had a submission locked on to tap out AJ Styles. The weakling 'champion' AJ Styles tapped to both Dean Ambrose and John Cena.

The crowd were upset of the swerve lunacy, rightly so. The choice was a barmy one at that. If Super Cena wanted to win why jump into a hold with Ambrose? Even his bounce comedy jump into the hold was entirely unbelievable. How WWE expect fans to swallow this choices is beyond everyone. These choices have been going on and never changed. Fans already wised up. All that are left are those in desperation hoping Indy luvvies get their turn in the big time. A big time with washed up failings who are the pick of the slim pickings job squad. Ouch!

The both traded blows as the referee sort of restarted the match without a clear indication it was. What a mess. Fans were somewhat clueless as if it was just an after fight or a continued match.

Dirty Deeds by Ambrose on Cena was halted by weedy AJ outside pulling out the ref. Ambrose flung himself at Ambrose outside and threw him over the announce tables.

Cena top rope dropped Ambrose as AJ Styles pinned John Cena after a chair jab. LOL. AJ Styles double tapped out and then needed distractions and chair jabs to win. Could he be any weaker? This is the champion? Pathetic. Why on Earth did WWE put it on him in the first place? Neither really wanted AJ Styles or Kevin Owens as their main champs but do it anyway? How desperate can they get at destroying their own product? Yet they still keep them on them. It would have been better to even give useless Cena back the gold or Ambrose again. Ambrose needs better booking but is always red hot as challenger. Perhaps WWE think this is best for him. Rushed alternatives and decisions in the first place are no solution to such problems.

Nikki Bella Vs Carmella

Carmella's whining like a cat is still the WWE standard of Divas matches pretending to be Women's now. We are also told what was reported before the show.

Becky Lynch sustained injury and will NOT defend last fortnight's Smackdown Women's title or whatever it is. Makes you wonder why it was introduced to begin with.

Carmella's arm locks were a little weak but she does show promise. She is still a little too green and lost in the ring. She tried to command the stage herself which again has promise but needs real depth to her character and reasoning to be in there with Nikki other than, because she needs a match. 

Carmella has options but is just way too green under these booking standards. Such a waste. It's not taking off as she should. She should be a slow burner building up and developing, which she is capable of more than others. She also has a good look about her that could appeal to fans if WWE got smart about its choices and forever lacking creativity. They make it up as they go along.

A Bella Buster by Nikki was cheaply walked into which proves how dumbed down the division is and lacking depth in wrestling principals in general. It was randomly unappealing.

Carmella's flexible leg lock saw Nikki gain the John Cena super-strength to beat the odds and break the count. Carmella screamed while using weak arm slaps as pitter patter with no effect. Nikki Bella dropped the "Rack Attack 2.0" (whatever that is) to drop Carmella and win this empty match which was a decent stop gap but had no real buzz about it. It was just there, to fill in the PPV cracks. If anyone needed the win to continue this feud it was Carmella. It was understandable, however, why WWE chose Nikki. 

Eww! Maryse's make up looks old and rotten. As well as looking like a hooker on 5th Avenue. The Miz spoke with the GM Daniel Bryan and Commissioner Shane McMahon to gloat and mock Dolph Ziggler's upcoming departure from WWE.

WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship

Heath Slater and Rhyno (c) Vs The Uso's

The Uso's desperately need a real gimmick than all of this again and again and again. They are boring but needed.

Cryme Tyme 2.0?

Heath played his game of help the aged today.

It was standard match booking with Heath Slater the favourite, waiting for a hot tag. Eventually he got it and gave it back to Rhyno who landed the Gore. Rhyno and Heath Slater retain the worthless titles in another empty win.

By the way, those tag belts are not legitimate. You can't just 'Make' titles. The Raw Tag Titles are the only ones where no unification or separation was legitimately introduced. Exactly like the Women's title or Universal tile. Dumb WWE again.

When they exist they must be cancelled out/unified/formally separated to be brand split exclusive. WWE just 'do whatever' and hope for the best. Hope is, comforting.

Oh, and to top it all...

...Heath Slater taped out by accident before the win by Rhyno in a submission lock by one of The Uso's where they technically won the titles, fully in front of the referee and TV camera. Oh Vince. What a mega balls-up, babe!

David Otunga had to utter damage limitation with a statement. "Whether you believe he tapped or not he never reached the rope" to which others debated he did  moments later. The comments and the happenings made no sense whatsoever, as is standard practice in WWE matches.

Aye, aye, aye...!

Jack Swagger Vs Baron Corbin

Raw draftee to make the numbers Jack Swagger and Barry Corbin get upgraded from Pre-Show to main show. Welcome to jobberville.

2016 -Baron Corbin is the chosen one! 2017 - Baron Corbin is future endeavoured. 

You can see why these two are always on Pre-Shows or Superstars/ Main Event.

Baron Corbin won. It was a sheer waste of time. Instead The Vaudevillians, American Alpha and other taggers were relegated to the Pre-Show. WWE have two excellent tag teams in waiting and reservedly hate them so. WWE is its own private joke, which they fail to get.

Career Vs Title

Intercontinental Championship

Dolph Ziggler Vs The Miz (c) w/ Maryse

• If Dolph Ziggler loses he will retire

Yes it has flips and spills, but I'm bored. That was the feel of many, including this writer. It lacked something more and was filled with the air of mystery which appealed a tad but the in-ring action was loose and all too gimmicky to please simple folk.

It felt mind-numbingly inducting intoxication.

The Miz later put the Figure Four Leg Lock on Dolph.

These cameramen are crap nowadays. How hard is it to zoom ffs? During this long hold they decided to miss most of the key moments. This is after a week ago on Raw where homophobia was still rife in failing to get close ups on the action as Cesaro was on th mat because they didn't want to see an eyeful of something else. That isn't your call to make and the action should not be neglected where zoom's on wrestling principals count.

Maryse interferes once again (Yawn!) as The Miz opens the turnbuckle pads. Ziggler gets the better of him but soon smacks on the exposed turnbuckle. Miz gets a close 2 fall.

Kick miss, followed with a Zig Zag for a close two on The Miz comes after.

Mikey and Kenny return :)

Quick counters and motions by Ziggler with a Sleeper wrap on The Miz. After a while Miz reaches the rope to break through. 

Maryse quickly sprays Dolph Ziggler in the face (Zzzzz) with perfume but Dolph gets the foot on the bottom rope to add some buzz to the battle. 

The Miz gets Dolph's boot instead of feet. Superkick from Dolph.

The Spirit Squad pals Kenny and Mikey arrive as Marsye calls them. Dolph superkick's them down as The Miz gets a near fall. 

The Miz gets nailed by Dolph Ziggler shortly after in the kerfuffle to lose the Intercontinental Championship to Dolph Ziggler's fifth and most desperately needed title reign. Shock! He isn't leaving. Dirt Sheets got that wrong. (That's because WWE mailed them red herrings and they idiotically took the bait.) WWE's smirk will be wide and large. Though the ratings will wipe it from them.

All that for an Intercontinental title? Bit lame in comparison.

Afterwards we say Randy Orton prepare for his upcoming match in the lavatory. Oooh! LOL The most laughable joke by WWE again happened when the mirror Randy looked into suddently warped like a wormhole from Donnie Darko, only crapper. It was in teh right place, then.

It was to mimic previous years on Smackdown when Randy became involved in deceptive visions of 'mind games' when The Undertaker put the willies up him. This is TNA standard crap Vince. LOLLLLLLLZZ! Today's version was no paths on Undertaker's incomparable distortions. 

Curt Hawkins has returned after being released. Why, oh why? That kickoff promo was dire. WWE are so brainless today. We had to be reminded, of course. Thanks, WWE. 

The Pre-Show was discussed. No-one cared.

WWE 'Smackdown' Women's Championship 

Alexa Bliss Vs Becky Lynch (c)

Naomi comes out instead. Naomi's funky entrance was a real highlight in building the scene and crowd positively.

WWE was again so lazy it can't even remember that Alexa Bliss should be named winner by forfeit. Another lost angle. So wasteful.

Why did Becky get given the title our weeks ago, seemingly like a fortnight only? She can't even play. She should have been stripped of the 'gold' and had it upheld. WWE still too weak and fail to make it work by these lingering indecision. The Smackdown Women's title is again illegitimate and doesn't even exist. It is still the Women's championship on 'Raw'. WWE fail to learn or even think. They should scrap it immediately but they will never listen. It can only get worse the longer it is around. It is what is known as a pure farce.

WWE let one of its supposed key title's be held up for another month. They can never ever make or take any action or decisions anymore. Weak and pathetic.

Alexa Bliss Vs Naomi

Naomi beats Alexa Bliss by three fall. It was a good match but could never beat being a filler insertion. These are more harmful than not being on the card initially. WWE think it is ground breaking protection.

While Naomi was the better option and needed to win, how is Alexa Bliss supposed to get over? Challenger, cancelled match and loss to random plus one? Hmmmm... 

She threw a fit rolling around on the ground like a spoilt bratty girl. It was stupid booking once again, despite Bliss' efforts to make entertaining. What Dana Brooke is to Raw, Alexa Bliss is to Smackdown. Some Divas Revolution. 

Randy Orton Vs Bray Wyatt

You Ain't me. You never will be. Only a fool would try to mimic. You'll always lose Karma's a b!tch. You're Welcome!

Fortnightly PPV's have become so random and boring now that have zapped the buzz of it all. As we foretold and explained the Brand Split is causing more problems than solutions.

To top it all, many believed a human form of Sister Abigail would appear, as a figure was seen passing underneath the ring. Many believed WWE were planning Sister Abigail to arrive. Helpful viewer Ashley Clarke also confirmed fans watching live saw it "during the video package."

It was another great match put on by Randy Orton, who always attempts to make his opponents grow into a new role for themselves, despite being misinterpreted by fans of his talents no other in WWE has.

Though Randy cannot make everyone work well on his own. While Bray Wyatt tried the match was too long with much lacking structure. It became boring and empty despite Randy's excellent efforts to sell Wyatt as a growing force trying to stay relevant. This was largely down to the mis-appreciated talents of Orton once again, as WWE's five star worker, whether liked or not.

After back and forth action with no much to speak of, the lights went out and returned on. A figure stood before Randy Orton making him freeze in disbelief. It was... Luke Harper! Oh...

As a result of the distraction, where nothing really happened and Luke just stood there, Bray Wyatt snuck up on Randy Orton to beat him to close the PPV on another sour note.

Luke Harper returned and WWE told the entire online community Luke Harper would re-join the Raw brand. Harper was drafted to Smackdown originally. If only the fans thought about these things. WWE are laughing at 'getting one over' on the fans again. Though fans don't like being made fools of. Though Vince and WWE have always had contempt for such fans. 

Sister Abigail was seemingly nixed for Luke Harper. Many were unhappy that Sister Abigail would appear and did not want an actual human to take the role. They were also slightly miffed that Bray Wyatt still could not win a match without extra inclusion of others. Wyatt will never get over. WWE have squandered many an opportunity. It has taken too long, been treated with egotistical misplacement and attempts to use it as a mocking mechanism to Max Waltham, who really does not care about that sort of thing. For Wyatt, as a failed concept of Max Waltham with WWE distortion has proven to be the grandest failure. 

You Ain't me.

With that, it was a great waste of three hours, despite the roster really trying to make the show work. It is always WWE that books the problem. If only Triple H could put his ego aside. Don't hope any time soon. He still fails to realise all his attempts to stand tall as WWE booker/creative/hirer are failing. Every single one of Triple H's decisions on the 'business side' for WWE have been epic failures. Every, single, one, of , them. He hates that, but he is the only one who has done it to himself. When he decides to grow up and be a mature businessman perhaps time will change. How long have we got? 

Go figure. Ignorance is not a virtue.

PPV Rating - 2/10

Men/Women of their matches - Dean Ambrose, Nikki Bella, Jimmy Uso, Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, Alexa Bliss, Naomi, Randy Orton

Man/Woman of the PPV - Dolph Ziggler

As the second exclusive PPV for Smackdown since the Brand Extension, Smackdown and WWE have entered yet another poor performance. Perhaps they feel Brand Exclusivity will save the ratings. The ratings will further decline we stated (as proved since) when separating exclusive stars from fans chosen source of entertainment. The problem was never where but who and how WWE select and create for, or not.

WWE's ego is always the problem. The moment they look objectively with a business frame, they may learn. They think loads of money will protect them. Yeah... Sure.

WWE are not invincible. They are slowly learning this. What future legacy will be left for Vince's business empire? Does he even care? Triple H has proven to be no successor and fails to even get those who will help on board through his own stubborn hate.

If WWE looked properly, they would finally have it so easy and ride the wave higher once again. It is a downward spiral for the as of now until an unknown point in time. It is doubtful it will recover.

Lack of details, ignorant hires, hateful egos and lack of quality have dipped WWE's course more than ever before.

WWE should end the Brand Extension by Christmas. By then it should figure out who to put forward and who to expel for mass failings that have drastically destroyed WWE's future, ratings and entertainment worth. There really can be no excuse and the more Vince McMahon feeds the idea of see how it goes will only destroy further. The stubborn old goat needs to retract if ever to succeed in the 'New Era'. Can he put his sh*t aside for the company? Hmmm... Since when did WWE become so weak?

Dean Ambrose needs better writing and options to survive, let alone be champion. We told of this a year ago and here we are. Ambrose is typecast and fighting to stay interesting after being World Champion. Rushing stars and failing to write for them with strong options has proven such travesty. Ambrose can only do so much but was a fish out of water against the Golden Boy John Cena and the 'I can only jump' with five moves, AJ Styles. TNA's failed concept at getting over for ten years has finally brought his Action Man credentials to WWE. How's that working out for ya? Not very well. But.. but.. I like AJ Styles. That can be no excuse for in-ring failures and lack of materialising worth. This is not a pic 'n' mix sweetie shop. WWE have now tainted their title among everything else. He has to go just like the other random blob sapping WWE's audience. With the ratings drop it is quite absurd that WWE still think AJ Styles is capable as champion to please the fandom minority.

The Uso's and the Tag division is another mess that when separated ares till relegated to nothingness. Even the rest are flung into obscurity on the pre show and the titles are ugly. None of it will get over. WWE never can and have to do things properly.

Same goes for the 'Women's thing title'. It is irrelevant if Becky Stink Lynch has an "undisclosed" injury. The title has to be moved on. Looks like borderline ignorance has caught up with her. PWG. Pretty Wrong Girl!

Dolph Ziggler was the man of the night. He can finally say he has something in his career to be proud of. Yet it was a match beating cheats against, of all people The Miz, for a secondary title that is cursed beyond belief. The jobber WWE want to have something to try and convince the fans it is kind and keep things interesting on Smackdown because they have no one to move the title to. The Miz had grown stale since he won it a Wrestlemania. It was okay, but when properly analysed, was barely a touch on WWE classics or general good feel 'stuff' WWE is so often missing. Dolph Ziggler would not re-sign last year to spend it all on Total Divas. Though that might be a better option. If only he didn't lose Bella to Cena.

Nikki Bella and Carmella worked well with their short time but need more depth and workable layouts. 

Naomi and Alexa Bliss are also attempting to help fit in and stricture Smackdown but is always viewed as less than by WWE. The pair also need more depth in their matches as they can only be given short ones to protect them with lacking options. 

Becky Lynch has proven her worth since Triple H favourite was given title for NXT over sell. She's an abysmal failure who could never win and now can't be a champion. Excellent!

Baron Corbin won. Who the hell is he? Why should we even care. What a categorical Roman Reigns-esq failure. Move on.

Randy Orton once again shone but was stalled by weird instances outside of Bray Wyatt's character and WWE's idiotic TNA booking style.  Bray Wyatt is never getting over and is another lost cause WWE have tampered with too often and failed to get started. There is nothing he can do to make it.

Dis PPV got's Triple H's TNA standards again. HaHaHA! What a joke it is. Drop. Ratings. Drop. So cheap and pitiful.

It gave buzz and feel of the night but it was still somewhat plain and vanilla. The momentum was built up well but lacked parts of wrestling instead of all the filler parts. 

When PPV's that used to be 6,7,8 or 9 now garner 1's and 2's what crisis point do you really need to figure out the product is failing on a monumental scale? Well, it's your show, isn't it? Good luck with that. Sort it out. Now! Call me!

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