Burgundy LaRue Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Xavier Woods is incredible. Crowd: "This is awesome!" Woods: "We are well aware!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Mann Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I think i need to rewatch that match just for Xavier Woods alone. Dude was killing it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehabilitated Rick Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Triple H allowing Seth to use the Pedigree and it being sold as ultimate death is the greatest carny move of 2015. Rusev being compared to Marc Mero is classic DVDVR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I would like to think that the finish was based on MIchael Cole not knowing the difference between Kofi and Xavier on Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Dynamite Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Why should it be controversial because two black guys you have similar build and hair be a big deal? WWE doesn't have the best history. I'm not going to go crazy about it but I'd rather not see it. Add this to the fact that the New Day gimmick has always been uncomfortable for carrying on "they're black, so they're friends!" tag team logic and that they ran it in Baltimore. It's not condemnable or anything but it is a little bit dodgy. If Lana jabs a broken hunk of wood in Cena's eye instead of throwing in the towel it's MOTY. Oh well. A thousand blessings upon my hometown for being a great crowd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Didn't dislike any of the matches. Ryback vs. Wyatt was fun though I feel sorry for poor Ryback as I think he was legit injured. Cena/Rusev had its moments, but I'm not a fans of I Quit matches in general as the microphone is a bit overused. Whats more it feels like the type of match you can't do well w/o blood and hatred. i think this would have worked better as a submission match. Way more flexible. The divas tag was decent but belonged on Raw. Barrett/ Nevil was predictably good. I enjoyed the post match stuff more though. New Day vs. Cesaro/Kidd and the main event were easily the best matches. I love New Day's gimmick and will be sad when they lose the belts. The Shield stuff in the main event was great. I especially love how they have managed to continue Dean and Roman's friendship. Its so rare these days outside of stables. Seth using the pedigree for the finish was great, and i hope he keeps it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I don't get the hang-up about Kofi and Xavier doing the switcheroo. The Fabs did it, The Bellas did/do it, the Dynamic Duo did it. Why should it be controversial because two black guys you have similar build and hair be a big deal? Well I would say its because after the first fall the ref said no to the free bird rule so just like with the Cena being knocked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Mann Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 It HAD to be "I Quit" and not submission, though. That was critical to the out they had to take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick B. Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Was fully expecting Ambrose to take the fall and thinking that was the only reason he was added to the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brysynner Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Not sure what little moment from Reigns I liked more. Him telling Dean that he doesn't want to hit him or giving the middle finger to a beaten down Noble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Not sure what little moment from Reigns I liked more. Him telling Dean that he doesn't want to hit him or giving the middle finger to a beaten down Noble. His 'loser buys beer' line to Ambrose was good, too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Dynamite Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 My biggest issue with the I Quit wasn't the fact that the wrong guy went over or that the ol' SuperCena shtick keeps rolling on. It's more to do with how transparently obvious the finish was. Remove the weeks of Lana dissension spelling out the ending for you, watch it in a bubble and it almost makes it to the top tier in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipGofern Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 There were too many ASK HIM spots, but that's my only gripe of that match. I think a lot of us saw down Main St that this was the only finish that protected both of them. Oh yeah, I forgot about this. I loved the match overall but I hope that ref never gets to do one again - or the agent who told Chioda to get the gimmick over by asking every 30 seconds is told to cool it. I've seen I dunno how many of those matches and never remember the ref sticking the mic in the guys face after literally every halfway decent spot. Usually they wait until the other guy says "Ask him!" It totally interrupted the flow of the match in so much as guys would get hit with instant death and they're trying to sell it while that goof is asking them a question. Good on Rusev for straight up ignoring him half the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 that the ol' SuperCena shtick keeps rolling on. You mean Super Cena that Rusev knocked unconscious with his finisher, that Super Cena? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critts Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Xavier Woods is incredible. Crowd: "This is awesome!" Woods: "We are well aware!" I also loved Woods trying to get into the match after the first fall by screaming "Freebird Rule!" at the ref. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I've been saying dive they broke up I couldn't wait for the moment in a rumble or chamber out similar when The Shield would run the ring and do the triple powerbomb. Close enough. This was one of the rare times I really the pg thing, because it made their cribbing of the Cena/Umaga finish way to tame and soft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zheroen Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Eden Styles stated during the ring introductions that the match can only end when one opponent literally says "I Quit". This is some Hogan beating Vader in a strap match by dragging Ric Flair to all four turnbuckles-level shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 that the ol' SuperCena shtick keeps rolling on. You mean Super Cena that Rusev knocked unconscious with his finisher, that Super Cena? Is Rusev in a better position now or before the feud with Cena began? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Not the point, but I would say he is in a better position. How was he Super Cena tonight? Even Phantom Lord has stopped saying it, just retire it already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofuture Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 The eternal question, is beating Swagger week after week better than losing Cena PPV after PPV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Not the point, but I would say he is in a better position. Really? Where does he go after losing to Cena on 3 straight PPVs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Not the point, but I would say he is in a better position. Really? Where does he go after losing to Cena on 3 straight PPVs? Back down the card, obviously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Mann Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 This would be where finding Rusev a tag partner would probably make a lot of sense, but I can't think of anyone on the WWE/NXT roster who's a fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Not the point, but I would say he is in a better position. Really? Where does he go after losing to Cena on 3 straight PPVs? How many of these losses were even remotely clean. He did not lose tonight, Lana gave up for him, he has a clear grievance. And if you can't survive losing to John Cena then you don't deserve any better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Dave Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I could watch Tamina stiff the shit out of divas with that kick for hours... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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