WWE Survivor Series 2013

Survivor Series 2013

Live on pay per view on Sunday November 24th from Boston, Massachusetts from the TD Garden would WWE be able to present a card filled with intrigue, passion and excitement? Would Survivor Series begin, end or add dramatic tension to feuds in the company? Or would every question be a rhetorical one?

Triple H and wife Stephanie McMahon opened the show with a brief introduction of two minutes. Starting off is a five on five traditional Survivors match. Was a minor blip introduction that added nothing to the show necessary? Stephanie smiled in true happy chick fashion. Isn't she supposed to be a mischievous witch?

5 on 5 Tag Team Elimination

Rey Mysterio, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Goldust and Cody Rhodes Vs Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro w/ Zeb Colter, Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins

With the deafening mash up of atrocious Rhodes Brothers music over, Zeb Colter asked for his team music to stop leading to a vicious rant instead. Slating Boston for its Tea Party politics and the audiences' lack of attention span more interested in twerking and tweeting then saw a shameless Cody Rhodes begin an atrocious rear out twerk as Goldust backtracked away in horror. Stupidities over, The Shield enter to get the match underway.

Rhodes and Ambrose begin the lock up. Ambrose sold tremendously for Rhodes during Cody's sloppy exchanges. Rhodes got a cheap fall up on Dean Ambrose just moments later. Ambrose was in the match for roughly three minutes. Yes, Dean Ambrose is eliminated. Everyone soon gets involved, with The Uso's launching over to the outside taking out everyone. Rhodes heads back in as Rollins takes charge. Goldust gains a tag to battle the second shielder. Cesaro joins the fray. Swagger tags in seconds later. Cesaro rejoins. I wonder who will get swung? Swagger returns. Cesaro gut stomp leapfrogs over Swagger onto Goldust then working a submissive headlock on Goldie. 'Dust reverses control with DDT momentum. Cesaro's strength impresses with a gut wrench inverted flip backbreaker to the front. Swagger countered as Goldie tags in a returning from injury Rey Mysterio. Rey does the usual comeback routine with set up for 619 connected. Uso tagged in with superkick. Jey Uso takes a tag and drops top rope splash for a three fall pin to eliminate Jack Swagger. Cesaro comes back in and delivers huge uppercut prowess. That should have got three but took two. The super Cesaro swing came next. Jimmy charges in and gets caught as Cesaro swings Jimmy round again. The crowd count along for a twenty strong rotation. Rhodes sneaks in to catch a quick roll up and Antonio Cesaro instantly become eliminated. That wasn't daft at all.

After corner debate, Reigns enters the match. Rhodes tags an Uso as Reigns is overworked as the second Uso is in. Reigns hits a hard jaw elbow. Rollins enters and works over the Uso in question. Maybe they can wear their names on the back of their tights or something. They need something distinctive, for sure. Both Shielders could not fight the Uso's who switched one another with tags and dropped down Reigns. It's good to see equal standing, but The Shield have been somewhat lacking in this one. Reigns charges a spear as Jimmy Uso is gone. Ring announcer Justin Roberts announced Jey Uso instead. Michael Cole corrected. Rollins worked over by Rhodes in quick takeover. Reigns then hit a massive spear on Cody Rhodes to send him off to the showers to twerk for Cesaro, presumably. Rollins runs an impressive foot stomp on the head of Uso number two. Jey Uso is out of there. Aerial aces Rey and Seth get the pace going. Mysterio gave a hard kick to Rollins head in a minimal mode of action which highlighted good entry from Mysterio. He looked good for partial entry. Reigns lifted and slide threw Rey out of the bottom rope to outside hard and beautifully.  Mysterio reached the ring at a nine count. Reigns flew into the post missing scampy Rey Rey. Rollins charges in on tag to remove Goldie off apron and lift Rey who got a cheeky rollup and eliminated Seth Rollins. It wasn't believable for comeback kid Mysterio. Livid, Rollins hammered Rey with Reigns.

Rey was caught from a baseball slide under Reigns to smash an enziguri on Roman. Creating distance Rey tags Goldie in. Reigns makes schoolboy error bedding down to catch Goldust on a rope run only to get the Goldie, hand smacked onto Reigns. Followed by ten punch turnbuckle attack. Goldust takes two fall only. The two weigh each other up as running bulldog from Goldust missed as Reigns hits the spear to eliminate Goldust. Rey launches top attack, caught on shoulder, reversing Reigns into the 619 rope position. Rey charges at Reigns who gets up and spears Rey Mysterio down to the mat to eliminate him and win the match. Roman Reigns eliminated four of the opposite team as the announce booth inform us. WWE wanted Reigns to go higher up the list. This one's been earmarked.

After chatting with hubby Tripper and Kane, Randy popped in for a chat with Steph and The Authority. Instantly ignored, Orton wanted to check his demands for the evening would be met. Trips was a little confused and disgruntled with Randall.

Intercontinental Championship

Curtis Axel Vs Big E. Langston (c)

If you missed the pre Survivor Series Raw, Big E. Langston won the IC title from Axel in an aggressively bungled bout, last week.

WWE talked up the significance of the Intercontinental title as Axel and Langston faced one another. The pair lack credibility. After a lot of lock ups and absurd grunts, Big E stands tall from Axel's technical arm working. In a flash, Axel's hard work is redundant. Axel and Big E run the ropes where Bigster uses two leapfrog on the spot jumps with a hard take down after. Big E needs to slow down and conserve frugal momentum. Vanilla fighter Axel runs off the outside rope with a flying clothesline after Big E was stationed outside.

Chants of "You can't wrestle" plagued the arena as Axel worked down Langston. The direction of the chants were unclear to who or if indeed both were applied to.

Muscle man Big E takes control with a few body blows and run splash down onto Axel's almost broke back. Axel hooked a two fall Fisherman's suplex. The pair do more elbowing. Langston catches a walking Axel into a Big Ending as Big E. Langston defeats Curtis Axel to lift the Intercontinental championship again. 

Renee Young has snuck into the ring to interview Big E. Big E said he "didn't want to pander to the audience in Boston" after mentioning Boston for a cheap pop. He compared his win to the Boston Red Sox winning the championships. I would compare that god awful segment to when Ezekiel Jackson was interviewed when he won the IC title. Jackson lost the title soon after in months of no importance.

AJ and Tamina had a chat with the gals Kaitlyn, Alicia Fox, Aksana, Rosa Mendes and Summer Rae backstage. AJ plugged tele show Total Divas which was not interested in these spare divas. "Start your own show by stealing this one tonight" AJ adds before heading off. Yes. Kaitlyn is a wicked diva now. Yet once again gave a friendly 'poor me' performance.

7 on 7 Divas Elimination

Natalya, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Naomi, Cameron, JoJo and Eva Marie Vs AJ, Tamina, Rosa Mendes, Alicia Fox, Aksana, Summer Rae and Kaitlyn

Total Divas

Alicia Fox and Naomi begin the match up. Fans are a little apathetic of sitting through seven divas used so underwhelmingly. Naomi's drop down of Fox from top turnbuckle was dreadful as Alicia Fox waited before being eliminated. Rosa comes in as Cameron double teams with Naomi to shake their bodies with a split leg double team. It got a two fall. Cameron ran into Rosa, missing and clumsily hitting her head on the turnbuckle pad allowing Rosa Mendes to eliminate Cameron as she circles around in joy. Unbeknownst to Rosa Mendes, Brie is behind her and hits her for the elimination. Summer Rae comes in and does her ridiculous dance moves as Brie does the Worm. Summer Rae was eliminated with ease. 

WWE are said to be high on her and Eva Marie. Eva Marie, a lovely lady and fan favourite was instantly booed to hell upon entering and sparked extreme "You Can't Wrestle" chants with such ferocity as Kaitlyn quickly backbreaked and pinned Eva Marie. That was quick. Fans cheered. Naomi came in to show off moves and was dropped by Katy-lyn. Brie charges into Kaitlyn and gets better of her with missile dropkick for a three count elimination. AJ cannot contain hilarity in laughter as Kailtyn was pinned. Aksana hits a powerful back slam on Brie after some AJ knees to the back. Shock horror as WWE favourite Brie Bella is eliminated. Are WWE listening to fans again? Or just 'mixing it up?' Nikki enters to have a go and eliminates Aksana.

Dropping like flies, Tamina gears up. Dominant headbutts and a clothesline taking off Nattie from the apron follow. Tamina impressively works her foot holds on Nikki. JoJo offers a tag as Nikki is sceptical to accept the novice with no in ring talent experience. JoJo squares up to Tamina in the newbie's first in ring debut with Tamina, who tossed her back like a rag doll. Weakling JoJo gets her feet up to cheers from the crowd as Tamina almost gets cheaply pinned. Fans cheer once more for the underdog. Tamina wraps it up with a crushing backbreaker. AJ receives the tag to pin a laid out JoJo. Natalya enters as Tamina heads in. Nikki Bella is nowhere to be seen. 

The pair finally go at it. Tammy smacks her running body into Nat's head butt first to the corner. Great bodyslams from Tamina, climbing to the top rope. Tamina launches an excellent highflying Superfly, missing, as Natalya moved and locks in the devastating Sharpshooter. Tamina tapped out just before AJ ran in and broke the lock up a second too late. Tamina attempts to come back in as Nikki smashes her off the apron allowing Natalya to roll over AJ and lock in the sharpshooter for a submission and victory for Natalya and Nikki Bella. The match was throwaway, however only Tamina kept the dominance and appeal throughout.

Randy runs into referee for the main event match Charles Robinson backstage. He asked Charles to call the match down the middle, ignoring their friendship. Asking if he got what he was saying, company man Robinson told Rand he would do whatever The Authority said.

On the panel show with WWE lovely Josh Mathews was bestselling author Mick Foley, multiple champ Booker T and the ignorant sponge 'only back to collect a paycheck' egotist Bret Hart.

Laugh a minute Ryback interrupted to pick a cheap fight with the "old timers." Simple solution here. Fire Ryback. The meathead offered an open challenge. Good Lord. Usually jobbers do this, don't they? Is that rhetorical?

The challenge was answered.

Open Challenge

Ryback Vs Mark Henry

Mark Henry returned as an honourable man. Wasn't this done before? This is your toilet break guys. Instantly the pair locked up and pushed one another back. It was the standard muscle meathead mash up. Push. Stop. Gather breath. Hit one move. Pause. Walk around. Stop. Lie on ground. Occasional foot stomp. Suplex. "Goldberg!" Ryback runs into the post and whines comically. "Ahhhhhhhhh!" Henry did a headbutt. Then he ran a headbutt on the ground on all fours. How sad. What a quality match, here. As much a classic as Undertaker, Rock or Shawn Michael matches, huh?

Henry did a shoulder block again. Then a clothesline again. Then a backbreaker again. "You can't wrestle!" as Henry stands watching Ryback. Ryback gets a spinebuster and pulls his man boobs out in Neanderthal fashion. He ran into a stationary Henry who picked up and dropped a slam. Mark Henry beat Ryback with a pinfall. It was entirely meaningless. Henry is next in line to get a WWE title shot, again.

Were back with Joshie now. "Be careful what you wish for" Booker T adds standing next to humdrum Bret Hart, who now chips in on an Alberto Del Rio evaluation. Foley follows. Booker T was the only valuable asset here, along with dependable sweetie Josh Mathews. Brock was nowhere in sight tonight.

World Heavyweight Championship

Alberto Del Rio Vs John Cena (c)

Boston's own and the face of the WWE, World Champion, John Cena began hugging Rio, in hold, landing on the apron. In armlock Rio was loudly heard informing Cena of instructions how to work the match. That's right. The World Champion, face of the company and hometown hero, no less, could not have figured out what to do to give a good match. The instructions become even louder every takedown into the arm lock.

Cena blocked an action from being hurled into the steel steps only to be flung into the other corner steps instead. Cena decided to run into them and visibly pushed the steps away. Disgraceful.

Cena ran into a clothesline. Cena jump up dropkicks after Rio sits atop the turnbuckle to drop down on Cena. Cena booed loudly as he backbreaks Rio in centre position. Rio halts the progress with a counter.

Rio beats a seven count. Cena swiftly does the five knuckle shuffle clearly seen hastily missing the knuckle hitting Rio nowhere near connection anywhere, in a shameful process of botchdom. Cena tornado DDT's Rio as he purposely walks into Cena's path to allow him to do so. Cena is insanely weak as a performer but this may just be his worst in many times. Rio whacks an enziguri. Cena's in ring behaviour is simply sloppy and inexcusable. The crowd's frustration would not be ignored any longer. The "Cena Sucks!" chants were twice as loud and aggressive to explain the upset of performance on offer. Some countered with mild Cena bias, as they often do. The point however, can no longer be ignored. It's a serious one WWE need to address. Fans will not take much more.

Cena reversed the cross arm breaker into an STF. Rio, after a long hold on, touched the rope with a finger. That's all it takes to break. Cena didn't lock the arms on at all, once again. Rio hit a kick and two fall. Cena took a quick neckbreaker out of nowhere for a tense two fall.

Cena climbs the turnbuckle again to softly land onto Rio. Locked in an armbreaker Cena comically says "Oh, Oh" until picking up as super strength kicked in on Rio, in hold, once more to hurl him off so tediously. Cena reversed Rio into a quick, unseen Attitude Adjustment to grab a three fall on Alberto Del Rio as John Cena easily raises the World title.

Cena chose to be obnoxious once again and hold the World title in front of centre row disagreement with a sea of signs proclaiming disappointment.

Santino and R-Truth debated who would win Money in the Bank. They chose to play and plug the new merchandise as Los Matadores and Fandango make appearances. In walks blast from the past John Laurinaitis??????? "People Power!"

Tag Team

Daniel Bryan and CM Punk Vs Erick Rowan and Luke Harper w/ Bray Wyatt

The dream team simultaneously disrobe their tees like a pair of teasing backyard strippers. Something for everyone.

Punk gives Rowan good opportunity and standing in match action as Bryan falls to beastly Rowan seeking retribution. A powerful double suplex from Rowan on both was enjoyable. Both sweet middle men Bryan and Punk return a good drop of Rowan. Harper enters to a flattened Punk who retaliates with a gut kick and tag of partner. The YES! kicks happen as Bryan and Punk ready themselves. The crowd mention "Ooohh" chants a little too early. Steady yourselves. Punk and Bryan then follow up a good double teaming until foiled by a hard clothesline of Rowan on Punk.

Later moments, Bryan headed up top, to powerbomb which could not complete as Harper stopped and lifted Bryan to drop him instead. Punk attempts to enter as Rowan hurls Punk out. Rowan running splash grabs a two fall. Bryan yells in pain as Rowan drops hard slams on Danny Boy. Both made a great job. Punk was smashed off with a knee before re-entering. Harper pounds Bryan with hard, short moves, halting momentum. Harper hits an impressive back flip backbreaker on Bryan. Cutesy Punk in his yellow pants and smooth hair gains the tag. Dainty Punk climbs atop the turnbuckle, unfortunately double bagging his tights, to drop down hard on Harper.

Punk later attempted to rally fan support in a rather tedious display. Punk seizes and opportunity to climb the turnbuckle and jump over onto Bray Wyatt at ringside, with Rowan caught with them. Punk returns inside to deal with Harper, dropping a neckbreaker. Punk gets an elbow drop from the top for a two fall. Rowan halts a GTS on Harper as Bryan charges in and knees Rowan down. Punk avoids a clothesline and smashes the GTS on Luke Harper to gain the three fall for CM Punk and Daniel Bryan.  

WWE Championship

Randy Orton (c) Vs Big Show

It was predictably a slow progression as is always the case in Big Show/Mark Henry/Ryback/Sheamus matches. Big Show swung a clothesline and sent Orton to the outside for a mesmerising start to the first action in the WWE title match. Show then works Orton in the corner. Later Randy returns control with a dropkick.  

Ten minutes in and crowd chants "this is boring" and "we want Bryan."

Big Show barges Orton with a shoulder block to outside chase. Flung into them, Cena pushes steps as Orton, lands into them. Take note.

Orton grabs Show for the DDT off the top turnbuckle rope as he pokes his tongue then he flexes. Randilicious! 

Big Show then randomly gets a chokeslam for a two fall.

Flexi Orton.
Every chick wants him.
Every man wants to be him,
and every man wants to be *n him.
(Insert appropriate vowel)

Oh no! Referee Charles Robinson got knocked down in the muddle. Big Show walks to position as Orton attempts a chair whack. Orton flung over barricade as Show chops and collects. Orton jabs back into the game trying for a DDT as Show smacks a KO punch. He could not have done that at the start of the match.

Show hauls Orton by the thighs into the match. Triple H's music hits on the titantron as he and The Authority appear. Orton plants a huge RKO on a distracted Show. Orton kicked the punt into Big Show's skull as Show moved back and botched the authenticity. Randy Orton soon covered for the three fall to retain the title.

Steph and Hunter applaud Randall as Orton cradles the WWE title twenty minutes before the closing of PPV.

As predicted John Cena arrives and raises the World title. Cena sandwiches himself between Steph and HHH before squaring up with Orton in the ring. World Champ faces WWE champ. Hmm... We previously write about what was coming. The plan for Wrestlemania unification possibility may happen with the heavyweight titles. It shouldn't. We shall see how that one goes. Both raised their titles to the air and did nothing as the PPV drew to a close. Anticlimactic.

PPV Rating - 3/10

Men/Women of their matches - Seth Rollins, Curtis Axel, Tamina, Ryback, Alberto Del Rio, Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton

Man/Woman of the PPV - Tamina

For one of WWE's Big 4 PPV's, it was another massive miss. The name is never the problem, but WWE's lack of star names, unique booking and tender thought process to making a positive for what stock they have. Fans and critics are starting to believe they simply don't have what it takes for a future of wrestling psychology in running the show any longer. That's not the best position to be in, ever.

Tamina was the only stronghold of the PPV, alongside Roman Reigns, yet Reigns was not very impressive in what should have been much more eventful for his sole survival boost to main event levelling up. Tamina's appearance in a dreadful diva's destruction outshone everyone on the card with her actions, poise and presentation backed up with sheer aggression and precise skill on offer. Less is more. Obviously, fans require much more.

Seth Rollins was the WWE workhorse that continually impresses and is yet viewed as the lowest factor WWE have. The man should be the slow, secret uprising that no one sees coming instead of being left to rot as WWE are eventually planning in a year's time. Slow burner, keep on it. Build the process tenderly.

Mysterio's return was okay but nothing impressive and didn't boost his or Survivor Series as a grand event.

John Cena lied on the ground so long after Rio did all the work and then followed instructions. The man cannot work and though WWE will, obviously book him, it needs to focus on not ruining all the other talent it has to protect one image alone. They should have vulnerability with a little force in parts between. WWE only has Orton and Cena and the impending title/face of the WWE collision seen a mile off by us, first expressed in this previous article - Cena/Orton Heavyweight title Unifications? This is further evidence where WWE need to think of all avenues than just one man controlling the company.   

Randy Orton worked tremendously once again, but failed to capture interest with the lummox Big Show.

JoJo as fan favourite cheered was only due to one factor. She was the underdog who had not been overly hyped and tested conformity. Plain, inexperienced and only famous for sleeping with Randy Orton as soon as his wife divorced him is going to be costly for the nineteen year old if she does not remain professional.

Layla has been absent from action for roughly six months and hasn't been heard off after making a comment that irked WWE. No one except us picked up on it. The writing could be on the wall for Layla. WWE have a ER policy with its females. In TV drama ER, they would release any female before they reach 40. Layla is 36. She's annoyed people up top. Oooh, Err.

Axel and Langston are as bad as one another. WWE want more muscle men, but its failure to have any that are good is a problem. They are all so generic and bland. Fans greet them with indecision. The action is sloppy and ridiculously unbelievable.

Obnoxious globe trotter Bret Hart on the star panel was an oversight. Washed up and only there for a paycheck, Hart disgraced himself and added no flair to the show. When he isn't busy flying around the world for pop up appearances then back to the US Hart should consider being a professional. Ignorance is not beneficial. Why not give a chance to prove us wrong and make it up? Can you repent?  

Ryback, another mass liability that could injure anyone again, should be erased off the pencil to paper card. There is literally nothing he can do. Get out as soon as you can, he doesn't offer the product or fans anything, and he won't be the golden ticket that books Goldberg to WWE.

Punk/Bryan against The Wyatt family is the new feud to behold. However, this has potential to be either huge, or lukewarm in seconds. All did a capable job but longevity needs to be reassured in strategic management of the program on offer. You can only get so many words from Max Waltham before you run out of steam. I can keep going. Can you sell it? Like, realllllllly selllllll itttttt?

Simply put, Survivor Series was yet 'just another PPV' of lost matches and held no interest. It was one of its worst of its time and that's going through a lot. Kofi Kingston even turned into a disobedient man slapping obnoxious The Miz in the face on the pre-show rather than on the main show. Kofi's rise is on the cards if WWE really strive harder for the guy who can make the transition we spoke of a year ago. Give the audience something from the washout that is simply struggling to survive. Go on now go. Walk out the door... You're Welcome!

©  Max Waltham 27th November 2013

Money in the Bank 2013

Money in the Bank 2013















Live on Sunday 14th July 2013 from the Wells Fargo center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania would WWE's Money in the Bank concept create opportunities for two new stars and re-enhance the WWE product? Could WWE choose to make a decision that would benefit them longterm or fill in blanks over monthly periods? 




Money in the Bank

World Heavyweight Championship #1 contendership




Fandango w/ Summer Rae Vs Antonio Cesaro w/ Zeb Colter Vs Jack Swagger w/ Zeb Colter Vs Damien Sandow Vs Cody Rhodes Vs Wade Barrett Vs Dean Ambrose




Fandango and Dean Ambrose were the first two to enter. Zeb Colter strode out with his two boys to blabber on before us with his propaganda hypocrisy. Scholar Damien Sandow entered with Cody Rhodes where Sandow was cheered by Philly. Sandow wasn't impressed by the half hearted cheer and branded them "slackjaw mouthbreeders." Sandow went on and slated Philadelphia's symbolic hero, "ignoramus" Rocky Balboa. That one worked. Fans fell for it and some turned quickly to boos. The boredom that is Wade Barrett entered to a nationalistic “God save our queen” theme. It doesn't work. Gothic sounds and national heritage cannot save him now in any right. 



After some colourful entrants, the action began. Fandango strutted his prominence before being smashed to the ground. Then both Scholars vs Team America fought each other with a ladder smash melee.




Cody Rhodes was flipped over on the ladder by Antonio Cesaro. Sandow was then tossed by Swagger. Both "Real Americans" which sounds similar to the Un-Americans, circa 2002. Then comprising Lance Storm and Christian, both Zeb's boys saluted. Duck by Cody as double attack from Swagger and Cesaro. Swaggz soon changed momentum and sets the ladder for an advantage. Dean Ambrose returned to pull him off the climb.




Missed ladder smash, run into Jack Swagger. Hurl him outside. Sets up to cheers. Wade Borrett enters. Rugged Wade hauled Ambrose under the ladder to assault him. Wade jabs Fandango who caught him on the apron's left side onto his leg. 




Fannydango flew a leg drop over and onto a lying Barrett in a mild exchange as escort Summer Rae walks around ring. Wearing long silk sleeve gloves, Rae looked like a backstreet call girl. Liability Rhodes was powerfully shoved over by Ambrose. Barrett yanked Dean's feet from outside to hinder his steed. 








Soon after, Fandango met with Sandow. they traded blows before 'dango was shoved into a ladder as Sandow superplexed the dancing delight handsomely.








Stricken Fandango's mouth was as wide as a tunnel with pain. Barrett soon returned as structure would have it and acquired miniature pieces of a ladder, smacking Sandow to the ground.




Attempting a ladder surge, the Brit blunder was met by Dean Ambrose who aborted Wade's ascent.




Perfectly timed, both Swagger and Cesaro joined simultaneously to gang up on Ambrose. What would follow was excellent technique from Ambrose. Ambrose countered with a high ladder DDT, fell by Cesaro after a climb and into an impressive sleeper hold atop the ladder, held by Stronghold Cesaro as Dean dangled off the ladder in sleeper by Antonio. This proved both men's value to the company and match principals. Both protected one another supportively. 










Cody then stopped Cesaro as Rhodes dropped him backwards onto a ladder. It was Wade Barrett's countless time to return. Shortly following were Swagger and Sandow where the intellectual was flapjacked into a pertrouding ladder. Rhodes revealed a ladder from outside as Barrett climbs. Swagger stopped him. As he fell to the ground, on his feet, Barrett stirred his bull hammer elbow and charged it at Swagger. Leering Fandango dealt Wade a blow and climbed the steel triangle. Cohort Rae at ringside yelped for his ascension. 









Ambrose clouted Fandango off the top with a well handled DDT. Ambrose rose quickly as Cesaro returned and closed the ladder just as Swagger arrived to help. How novel. Both at either side of the closed ladder with Ambrose on top the pair had painful plans in mind. Ambrose fell once the pair lifted the ladder horizontally and swung it around with Ambrose able to hold on inside one of the rungs as his head spun around inside. Turn the spin cycle up to 11! Quick witted Ambrose returned from his windmill washer who flipped out from underneath to swivel over atop the ladder as Cesaro and Swagger held both sides. Walking the plank, Ambrose tried to reach the case with a platform aiding him. It was an excellent portrayal once again. Naturally, both ladder holders soon dropped their rival. The stupidity angle came next, however Cesaro made it work. Swagger raised Cesaro on his shoulders to gain the case instead of a ladder. Perhaps this confirms Cesaro is not the six inch wonder. Rhodes launched a missile dropkick at Swagger's legs to tumble the pair down. Rhodes threw Jack out. Fandango rushed in instead, quickly sent packing. Rhodes was nailed by Barrett, once more. 


Cost himself at the final hurdle

Rhodes climbed, Ambrose rushed and bought fought. Head in ladder syndrome confined as Rhodes headed upward. Short lived glory, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns charged in and bashed unassuming Rhodes off. He made a huge mistake crossing certain lines. Injustice served Barrett and Rollins kicked off with feet blows. Fandango came in and got speared. The Uso's joined the drama seeking retribution from their earlier tag loss to Shielder's Rollins and Reigns on the pre-show for the tag titles. Rhodes titled the ladder over taking them all out to end his mass distraction. 


You're Welcome!


Seeing an opportunity to make a name or himself unjust fully, Cody Rhodes clambered up the top to reach the case. Ungracious ethics in Rhodes demeanour was about to cost him. String bean Rhodes clasped is hands on the blue dangling delight until his best friend Damien Sandow saw the betrayal and flung Rhodes sideways into the trash outside of the ring. Indecent Rhodes paid for his sins. Damien Sandow blissfully climbed the heights in Philadelphia to unhook the briefcase and retrieve a contract for the World Heavyweight Championship within one year. "You're Welcome!" 




"Good game Cody, good game." 




Recently fired on the pre MITB Raw, former Managing Supervisor Vickie Guerrero was given a place on the pre show. This was an act of good will from new General Manager of Raw, Brad Maddox, named on the same pre MITB Raw by Chairman Vince McMahon.


Team Brickie has hit the skids. 


Brad told Vick she "put the E into Entertainment" which is interesting since WWE re-branded itself to stand for letters as an abbreviation and not an explanation of meaning. Vickie was given a sterling send off video package. Of course this featured the usual WWE mockery of snorting, insults, snogging Big Show and Hornswoggle and weight jibes. Charming. Brad asked for a standing ovation for Vickie. Philly gave it to her. Then The Miz interrupted with his entrance.




Intercontinental Championship

The Miz Vs Curtis Axel (c) w/ Paul Heyman










Curtis I am such a boredom, Axel joined our TV screens. Without any growing qualities it would make sense to send the IC title back to a flagging Miz. this would also restructure him if WWE really pushed hard behind him. 




Puny Axel dominated the first five minutes until he ran into difficulties lifting The Miz. Miz returned a turnbuckle fury charge with his overhanging, side parted curtains and interesting face, Miz preyed on Axel for a submission leg lock, reversed into the turn post by Curtis. Miz kicked out at two with a tender opening minimally upon release. Miz can always be counted in to deliver those goods. 










Miz swiftly locked in the figure four as Axel frantically squeals. Miz extended height on his submission to apply further pressure in a seductive stance as well.

With Paul Heyman lurking, Miz gave chase around the ring. Heyman was soon ejected to the back. He served his purpose. Miz was unaware as slimy Axel chin attacked the challenger by a foot from the rope exchange. This was a cheap and mild three fall from nowhere underlined with sad and tacky all over the finish. Curtis Axel remains the Intercontinental champion. This is no way to create a new star which should question if it can actually be done for Axel.

Unified Women's championship 

AJ w/ Big E. Langston Vs Kaitlyn w/ Layla

Hidden among the guise of the Divas title the girls shimmered to the ring to have a provocative battle.




Me smells a Layla bad babe turn coming. Kaitlyn was allowed her friend at ringside. Anyone remember last years booking? Kelly Kelly used to have Eve as a chaperone.  Eve switched on Kel. Lay was meant to turn t months ago until the online world ruined the rumour with a leak. It is inevitable, no matter how long WWE put it off. Only then will it be completely meaningless are waiting too long. 




AJ slammed Kaitlyn into the ring post. Arm into post attack. Concerns by Layla. Ground work minimal by AJ in ring. "Ahhh" from Klyn. AJ bridge pressure. Seductive wear downs of Kaitlyn. Chants of boring heard in Philly. Kaitlyn rises up and rams backward into corner as AJ hangs on until flung round into a disorderly back breaker.

Kaitlyn staged a comeback charging off the ropes with a shoulder block takedown. Inverted DDT by Kait. Both take ground time breather spots. Slap by AJ follows clothesline by Kaitlyn. Two fall only.




Reversal by AJ. "Impressing with her technical ability" Jerry Lawler says, as AJ gives us a tiny foot stomp. Gone are the days of rolling around on the floor with actual grounding manoeuvres.

Big E catches AJ falling outside and puts her back inside after Kaitlyn confronts Big E. on the outside. Kaitlyn ahold have been slammed with AJ's upper hand but alas, she countered AJ back in the ring, only to hurt her arm on a spear. Kaitlyn made two mistakes. One, she did not offer her opponent a strong opportunity in match principals and two, once again no sold any vulnerability for the angle built for her on such emotion. Therefore, this suggests Kaitlyn should be dumped from the setting if she cannot or is unwilling to deliver necessary match opportunity. 




AJ swiftly clasped on the Black Widow after, however, as bungled Diva matches are presented. Driven to the mat, Kaitlyn tapped again. She had no other choice. With the end result being a tap out, two PPVs in a row, Kaitlyn should have been a vulnerable character in this saga. She has failed dismally. Her spot cannot be contained any longer. 

Basic and slow match, but passable considering the divas were relegated to no TV time at all. Once total Divas ends, WWE may offer new opportunities. Who knows, maybe not.




A quick break with the football chat show debate of PPV in the skybox gave us some expert analysis so far. Year of experience in entertainment Vickie spoke of. Big Show also told us of Curtis Axel being "Injected." An interesting array of words and we were still none the wiser about any expert tips of the sporting extravaganza. is their any point to this football panel show? Does it have a place on a wrestling show, either?







Chris Jericho Vs Ryback


Another leotard. 
Brought his own Ambulance though.

Can the almighty worker Chris Jericho, given to liability Ryback really give the hunger monster any credibility? Bore back was sporting a new grey leotard. How many has he gone through?




Goldberg chants continues. It seemed like Y2J vs. Goldberg part 3.




Ryback soon walks off after a non eventful start. He spent numerous time outside. This only proves Ryback cannot gather any star quality at all. There is no reaction for him other than based on Goldberg genetics also. The man has ad a year and a half, at the top spot, to get his act together. He hasn't. This is a danger sign WWE need to deal with. Scrap and demote instantly. It can only harm the stow here on out.




Y2J soon loses his steam as Ryback drops Jericho with a shoulder counter and foot stomps. Jericho works the legs of moany Ryback, who previously fled from leg pain on Raw and Smackdown prior to MITB. Ryback takes an unfair moment to return the upper hand with an arm lock on Y2J’s head. Ryback slams Jericho down. Drops second rope slam.




Further proof this is that Ryback truly has nothing to offer. Slams and foot stomps. Yeah...




Ryback lobs Jericho onto the table outside. Hits a leg and arm club. Walks around ring holding foot over Jericho with no pressure or enthusiasm. Chucks Jericho over ring. Groundbreaking.






Reverse arm lock to head again. Jericho runs to hit Ryback who cant be moved. Gets a suplex then roll up into Walls chance. Ryback simply pushes his legs feebly stopping Jericho. Turnbuckle jump by Y2J caught by Ryabck. 




Another boring, laboured and unenthusiastic ‘attack’ on CJ. Shell shock countered for a codebreaker as Ryback simply pushes it off. Does a powerbomb on Jericho for two fall only. Another club and running attack on the leg. Jericho smashes an enziguri. Mild modification codebreaker on Ryback, sent him to the outside. Bored the audience count along to nine. Tons of boos continue. Jericho flies a cross body from the top corner. Two fall. Caught into body lift press for shell shock, countered by DDT, only sufficing two.



Shove down, “Come on baby” stirring cheers as Jeri flips a Lionsault only to be countered as Ryback grabs a roll up and achieves a victorious three fall.






World Heavyweight Championship 

Alberto Del Rio ( c ) Vs Dolph Ziggler w/ AJ and Big E.Langston

Ziggs entered in yet another statement to certain beings he fails to impress. Showing off, and not content on quality, Ziggler, clad in an orange, sweaty vest and pink tights was sour. He entered the fray alone despite the graphic showing AJ and Big E. Langston. The colour combi doesn’t work. Ziggler looks like an overtanned paint chart gone acidic.

Technical mat whizz Rio, who entered alone after Ricardo Rodriguez is away for thirty days for violating the wellness policy, Rio dominated Ziggler from the beginning, whilst stiriring the crowd. Once again fans only chanted for Ziggler based on hope of change, not talent. Others joined in to feel they belonged. Ziggler's high spot was a jump up elbow drop. Rio enzigurion Ziggler to outside with slam into barricade followed. Down in the ring, Ziggler, loudly whining “Ahhh" gets mat worked down by Bertie everywhere. Hard kick smacks on Ziggler with beat downs further drove Del Rio’s strength.

Caught up in ropes showing off his groin when beating beat down was a tacky grovel to yours truly and just sad for desperate Dolph.




Rio soon missed a charge and flung himself to the outside as Dolph dodged a running slide to the ropes.




Jump bronco buster from top rope as Rio climbed it by Ziggler for a two fall. Dolph beats charging fists then sidestepped from turnbuckle counter sending Rio into the corner post. Both were down as Ziggy covers a two on an exhausted Alberto.

German suplex counter by Rio for two. Jump up ropes enziguri on Dolph countered by Fame Asser, for another near miss with a two fall.




Spinning whirl backbreaker silenced Ziggy’s momentum against the defending champion.




Up top missed by Ziggler ground dropkick. AJ’s music blares as AJ struts down the ramp to support her “Ziggy.” Ziggler told his “babe” to leave and get lost. Ziggler was undistracted and DDT’ed Rio. “I love you AJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” fan chants as Ziggler says “GO!” Rio plants Ziggler on the top turnbuckle backwards to deliver a beautiful reverse face suplex to the mat. Ziggler kicked out on two. Ziggs countered a charge. 

Rio flung Ziggler up in the air to fall down to the groud covering for a two fall. Mindless fans began chanting “USA” in favour of Ziggler to Mexican champ Rio, who had preiviously battled immigration racists Swagger and Colter with fan support of "USA!" paronage. The fickle fans turned again after AJ clobbered Del Rio with her title. Crazy AJ, however was caught and caused a disqualification in Alberto Del Rio’s favour as Dolph Ziggler was dismayed. Fans booed for AJ as Dolph couldn’t win the big one again. WWE made it seem as Ziggler lost due to others to protect his mileage running on empty.

USA chants were given rightfully when troops were given an appreciative shout out following the match.







WWE Championship

Mark Henry Vs John Cena (c)




Henry was heavily cheered. Why? Because he flattened the diatribe that is John Cena. Wrestling fas know Henry is not capable and usualy it doesn’t work like Ryback. However WWE fans support Henry only because WWE won’t put anyone else in line. If it did, fans would not cheer Henry to best Cena. WWE know this and fans play their mark role well. Should all fans accept anyone in the hope of change that will never come? Clever fans a hme, however, will not buckle to social group pressures as part of the WWE experience in the arena to feel they have a place in the business. Cena was heavily booed and gave not one care about it, to insult fans further.












Cena, on introduction smirked and winked, further disgracing the business and himself, and yet, for all his lies, sold home proof he really doesn’t care about the business or its paying audience. 




Superhero Cena ran into a kick. Cena was floored. Henry controls the match. Henry controls he match on a stationary kick. Henry charges into the corner on Cena who falls like a stone giving no offence in the match to begin. Cena cradles around Henry trying to lift himself up as Henry, standing there, simply taps Cena who falls outside.




Henry dropped Cena stomach first on steel steps outside. Inside cover for two.




Nostalgia rang out for “Sexual Chocolate” which added nothing. Another two fall for minimal mover Henry.



Whirl slamming. 



Cena forearms launched to huge boos until Henry smashed a punch at Cena to a happy crowd.




Henry picked up Cena and hurled him around in a giant swing for one and a half turns. Henry lifted him outside into the barricade for a whirl for half a turn again, careful not to disorientate himself. What a fascinating move. 




Cena got a mid-leg kick then adding “ooh! Ooh! Ooh!” when hit by Henry. Cena turned the match around in one move to drop the five knuckle s**t fall. Lifting Henry as he did post Raw, Cena’s ego to lift Henry resulted in the same predicament. Henry fell on top of Cena. A weak Cena swing DDT counter on shoulders followed. Cena lifted the Attitude Adjustment. Henry kicked out of the two fall.






Cena was caught by Henry from the turnbuckle. World’s Strongest Slam. Two fall. 




Mark Henry added chairs to the catastrophe as Cena got up so easily as th referee removes the foreign objects. Henry exposes the ring pad as Cena counters Henry into it and locks on another Attitude Adjustment. Henry was one of the elite few by WWE booking standards to be allowed to reach the rope break. Henry smashes Cena with a “low blow” as Michael Cole informed us which wasn’t low and went to the body which Jerry Lawler quickly corrected after. Henry took two only. It may have been a kick to the chin Jerry responds, covering the botch by everyone on broadcast and in ring.



Cena drags Henry back to the centre of the ring for the STF where John Cena taps out Mark Henry to hold the WWE championship.







Money In The Bank

WWE Championship #1 contender



Randy Orton Vs Rob Van Dam Vs Daniel Bryan Vs Sheamus Vs Christian Vs CM Punk Vs Kane



Ring of fire



Kane was viciously assaulted by the Wyatt family in the run up to MITB PPV. While a credible worker, Kane, who wasn't going to win, was well placed to be cost a title opportunity. Set for a new feud and backstory for revenge should he take it, this boosted Kane's profile instead of participating. 



Might need Anger Management again. 



This MITB ladder match was billed as the All Stars MITB. No one paid attention to that. If it doesn't need branding, don't add it. 




The anticipation for over six years built, out walked Rob Van Dam to no momentum or style. He simply walked down the ramp. Has TNA marred him, or has he simply lost his passion? We shall see.




Daniel Bryan joined the ring. He won it last year, can he win two in a row? 



There are lots of honourable men in this match and only one bad boy in the tweener phase. (Bryan) Hmmm....




Punk, Bryan and Orton had the crowd. Those three are not favourites in WWE’s eyes to win but he crowd were mad for them, all in different aspects. all three provide unique qualities wrestling requires. WWE need o spec it's roster to add them healthy competition in future.




Heavy RVD chants bellowed. Everyone in the match focused on Van Dam and charges a beatdown. Van Dam now on the outside.












RVD and Sheamus returned soon after as RVD cleared house. 



Running charge of ladder into Sheamus. Caught behind by Christian. Dropped onto ladder and stops incoming Daniel Bryan with a  Rolling Thunder onto a laid down ladder. Orton enters as he hurls RVD over, unaware is then hit by leg. Top rope as RKO on ladder, Christian smashes the ladder on RVD's back knocking froggy Van Dam off his lilypad.



Courtesy or hurtesy? 


Christian was humourously (by WWE standards) allowed the mini Hornswoggle ladder. He made the best of it. Smashing into Orton's back, to the outside then hurled the mini ladder out prompting a big one to be set. Sheamus comes in as Christian touches the blaring red case. Sheamus shoulder charges Christian into the corner as “You suck Sheamus!!!” echoed from a far away fan.




Shea tried to drop the Unprettier on Christian off the ladder. Christi slaps him as Sheamus throws a ladder into the face, protected by WWE mindlessly again at the expense of another.



Mayhem! Gravity compels you!




Shemaus climbs as RVD slides in and shoves ladder over from under the open middle. Sheamus turns action around again. Backbreaker delivered then rolls RVD onto ladder lying down. Outside, he smashed Bryan's head into the Spanish announce table and barricade too. Stacks longer ladder from table to ring. Powerbombing Bryan onto the bridge was countered on turnbuckle top as Sheamus was hurled and flew over the ladder which was meant to hit him. Quick thinking Bryan stopped the botch with a running knee off the apron.




Punk sets a ladder as Christian and Orton re-enter while Bryan sets ladder alongside. Christian and Bryan lock horns. Orton climbs. Sheamus up . Punk's ass lifts and joins as RVD adds to the mix. Everyone is up there with each other. Briefcase swings fruitfully as everyone falls to a suplex gone wrong as Rnady Orton then holds his knee in pain and immediately rolls outside. This may be a legit casualty. Oh no. 



Atomic mess?

Haze clears as Sheamus carries Christian around touching back of ladder in corner to follow White Noise on mat. Sheamus re-opens a ladder as Van Dam scouts but smashed into head with a Brogue Kick halt. Agile Bryan charges to stop Sheamus. Yes/No punches traded in favour of Bryan, Sheamus bleakly clubs Bryan atop ladder. With this as his only momentum, Sheamus is absolutely dire. Punk quickly sops Sheamus who swing holds on the briefcase to a tense scene.



Chops and punches from Punk and Sehamus respectively. Fans did not believe Sheamus’ feeble exchanges. Punk behind Sheamus on turnbuckle drops ladder onto Sheamus squashing him underneath. Orton returns to club down Punk. Headbutts and fists as Orton hooks Punk’s leg with cheek awareness as swiftly turning him round and hoisting Punk onto a corner ladder in a beautiful and fluid transition from both. Orton fiercely plants the drape rope DDT. Stubbly Orton gets nailed by a spear from Christian, who also takes out Daniel Bryan, charging in.




Van Dam slithers in to grab a ladder and jab Christian from behind. Van Dam gave an instruction to Christian as Captain Charisma delayed RVD's climb. Both exchanged blows. RVD got a touch of case. Ladder soon falls as Christian goes with it, but RVD jumps to nearby ladder. Perfect time for RVD to land the five star frog splash on Christian in the centre of the ring under the case high above. This was a perfect moment from both adding to the match. Sheamus now rejoined RVD. Sheamus tipped the ladder as Van Dam awkwardly smashed his face onto the rope. Careless liability Sheamus may have struck again. 








Bryan behind slams kicks on Shea and RVD one after other. Orton in. Bryan scouts and rams ladder into him. Traps Rand behind to charge into it. Pocket rocket Bryan then hurls outside on to Punk into ladders below in  rapid succession. Sheamus and RVD quickly jump up from being down on mat to take position of double leg drop from above as Bryan ran to the corner. 




Sheamus, claiming the top right turnbuckle, quickly gets shoved off the top corner by a ladder charging Bryan onto the long bridge outside Sheamus set earlier. This is Sheamus' traditional spot in all MITB PPV's. Remember Sin Cara and previous after that? If you set your ladder you will take your own fall. Such is wrestling custom.



Mmmm. It's Asses Anonymous. 



Curtis Axel enters to slam a chair on Daniel Bryan. Eh? Curtis Axel?! Axel did a finishing move no one knows by name to Bryan outside. Bryan may just be the new Intercontinental Champion. 




Axel’s involvement was unexplained as righteous CM Punk gives a GTS before he can leave.




Aghast, Paul Heyman arrives telling Punk to get the case, whilst yelling at laid out Axel for crossing paths with “my best friend” Heyman adds. Is Heyman going to leave Axel? 



Punk climbs to top as Heyman favourably yells him to go up. Heyman then batters Punk with the ladder from behind, twice as they stare down. Punk was flabbergasted. Heyman was visibly dismayed. Oh dear. An impasse has surfaced. Unwilling but necessary to continue, Heyman launches the crucial third ladder slam to Punk’s bewildered face. Their partnership is over, but Punks ass was in prime position. That was a silver lining, but Punk became red faced. Heyman hit his former adversary hardway.




Action soon changed after the comedown. Orton stopped RVD climbing with a crushing RKO from ladder to mat. 



Clobbered!



Randy Orton soon climbed. Taking a scenic view from above checking everyone's staus Orton seemed free for a homerun. Seeing no competition in his path, Orton reached for the briefcase and began to unhook the contract holding item. Orton as able to prise the case and become the WWE Championship Money In The Bank title holder within a twelve month period. Fans were happy and now have numerous options to consider on his pathway to potential WWE title holdings. WWE akllowed Orton to take the case when nowone assumed he would. Dependable and unexpected, Randy can always deliver. Heowver,critics debated his personal life recently supported his victory. When you get a WWE divorce, you win MITB. Ask John Cena circa 2012. 



Orton cradles his dangling delight.




For WWE, this was a safe bet and is a good safeguard for business reasons in case problems occur. Short on skilled staff, WWE need Orton more than ever, and he still holds all the cards as alluded to here -   Randy Orton holds all the cards



Randall, Mr. Sexypants in the Bank!



Orton and Sandow are now the men everyone in WWE must watch closely and fear at the same time. the two hottest properties in the business and able to reform landscape in ways audience cannot see coming, but crucial for business and fan principals, these two options are finally being presented with real possibilities. How WWE maintains this, without stripping their entire mantra to evolve, will be a tense question to unfold on WWE TV. 







PPV Rating - 6/10




Men/Women of their matches - Dean Ambrose, The Miz, AJ, Chris Jericho, Alberto Del Rio, Mark Henry, Daniel Bryan




Man/Woman of the PPV - Damien Sandow







Mark Henry and John Cena let the side down once again. Unable to mask either's flaws and booked on a loyalty program for Henry's service to WWE without ever capturing the WWE crown was an embarrassment to wrestling. Champions are respected, as WWE knows, on merit of in-ring, promos and an all round package of skill than years on the books. Neither have any outstanding qualities but Henry did all the work. Granted it wasn't barely anywork except stand and occasional move. Cena attempted to sell for someone who would never test his credentials as a household name. During their animated, lackluster outing, Cena's constant talking to Henry and undersells were a colossal waste of time. 
Bromance is officially over.

Unseen by many, how could you not see Damien Sandow grabbing the case? There was no one else viable. Ambrose put in excellent display of more flexible workrate and has proven he listened to previous PPV reviews. We feel he should be a slow progresser, though slipped in tender skills on his journey. He did this here as the scale of match required. He proved once again he has options on his path and needs no rushing.  Cesaro was again impressive with what he was given, but needs full backing from WWE to be pushed strongly outside of the Colter tandem. It will harm him overall. If WWE feel this is no big deal, it should. The longevity of the company and its challengers will become tainted and lost. Without them, WWE may have a handful of household names, but none to feasibly challenge with for a future.




CM Punk entered another great display and was better suited in the mass match up scenario after strong previous clashes with Undertaker and Jericho. Bryan proved WWE's star force alongside Randy Orton. All three are dependable and talented. Fans and WWE acknowledge this in unison. However, WWE are going to need challengers for them. Van Dam is settling back in firmly, however Daniel Bryan's accidental nudge of ladder when both were down in the match hurt. By pushing the side ladder, a ladder atop Dam collapsed onto his groin. Ouch!



OUCH!




Ryback is a mass liability and cannot grow. Even working with one of the best could not help him. This should be a red light signal WWE have to do something to reform or scrap the character.




AJ's battle with Kaitlyn has traditionally been milked by WWE. It has lost it's depth already. It never really had any and with limited skills WWE must push new challenges forward. Naomi, Natalya, Tamina and Layla should be presented. However, Layla is not ready yet unless she begins delivering skills than sloppy booty shakes. WWE have a tendency to push the boundary to do it anyway for fun. It makes all involved look infeasible.



Has something going for her. That glitter belt. 



Curtis Axel has to be the lamest prospect to emerge after given a huge opportunity. Based on favourtism and not professionalism  Axel is slipping, even with the almighty Paul Heyman at his side. The Miz should be given a strong program to re invigorate his character. Miz wore grey tights. When his green one's are in the wash, these are okay. Any other colours with not benefit Miz at this time. The power is in the pants. 






Alberto Del Rio won by DQ. The result of DQ's has been mentioned before. Again, this one was acceptable because it was rare, unforeseen and wasn't the same old booking after the pair have been having strained matches together. Rio can work but is lacking interest. Half the problem is opponent, the other the same booking tirelessly in the same context. Ziggler, as noted numerous times prior, has reached his peak.




With numerous injuries with Rob Van Dam, CM Punk and others, their commitments are valued, however Money in the Bank 2013 was a half and half PPV. The MITB matches themselves were joyous. The singles were extremely poor. Only Miz and Rio held standing but one was undervalued and the other boring. It's time to really start booking comprehensively if these characters are going to break their limitations. If they cannot, the product will continue in stalemate. Fans will eventually leave again after understanding they have been duped once more in believing change was there and never truly existed to begin with.










©  Max Waltham 18th July 2013