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Okay will go match by match
Ambrose Harper part one was decent. The whole Piper Goldust thing would have been worth doing if we'd actually had them fighting in the streets. As it was, it was just a bit gimmicky. I quite like this feud though and wouldn't mind seeing them go again
Sheamus Dolph was a good match. As expected in terms of quality. Really didn't expect a Ziggler win though. The stuff at the end was fine IMO, he obviously wasn't actually going to kiss it.
Tag match was way good. Match of the night. New Day as heels is so right, and those guys can go in the ring. Very nicely done. Would love to see a rematch.
The chain match had the most stupid rules. Like seriously that momentum ****. The lights were a great idea and then rendered pretty pointless by the new rule. Whoever came up with it should be fired. It wasn't an awful match but it was easily the weakest of the three.
The divas match happened. If you're going to give them a chance can you make it the good ones please.
Reigns-Big Show was quality. Thought it would be after they tore the joint down with a street fight at the house show I was at recently. Loved the finishing stretch. For all the stick he's had, three PPVs in a row now Reigns has had a belter and surely this time people can't put it down to his opponent
Main event was decent but nothing more than that. Kane's actions were wholly predictable. Like duffer, I highly enjoyed Seth's RKO. And Seth leaving via the door is cool. Guessing at Payback we get Rollins V Kane V Orton but I've been wrong before (read: usually)
I didn't watch the pre show and wish I had. Will check that match out in the week.
All in all, it was pretty much what I said it would be. A watchable show but not one I would ever have any desire to watch again. Shame really, for many a year this (as Backlash) was a PPV that always delivered in a big way. Something fresh is definitely needed; Seth as champ is good and I dig a chicken **** champion, the Cena open challenge is good. Outside of that, with Bryan on the shelf there ain't an awful lot going on. Hopefully things get shaken up soon.
Ambrose Harper part one was decent. The whole Piper Goldust thing would have been worth doing if we'd actually had them fighting in the streets. As it was, it was just a bit gimmicky. I quite like this feud though and wouldn't mind seeing them go again
Sheamus Dolph was a good match. As expected in terms of quality. Really didn't expect a Ziggler win though. The stuff at the end was fine IMO, he obviously wasn't actually going to kiss it.
Tag match was way good. Match of the night. New Day as heels is so right, and those guys can go in the ring. Very nicely done. Would love to see a rematch.
The chain match had the most stupid rules. Like seriously that momentum ****. The lights were a great idea and then rendered pretty pointless by the new rule. Whoever came up with it should be fired. It wasn't an awful match but it was easily the weakest of the three.
The divas match happened. If you're going to give them a chance can you make it the good ones please.
Reigns-Big Show was quality. Thought it would be after they tore the joint down with a street fight at the house show I was at recently. Loved the finishing stretch. For all the stick he's had, three PPVs in a row now Reigns has had a belter and surely this time people can't put it down to his opponent
Main event was decent but nothing more than that. Kane's actions were wholly predictable. Like duffer, I highly enjoyed Seth's RKO. And Seth leaving via the door is cool. Guessing at Payback we get Rollins V Kane V Orton but I've been wrong before (read: usually)
I didn't watch the pre show and wish I had. Will check that match out in the week.
All in all, it was pretty much what I said it would be. A watchable show but not one I would ever have any desire to watch again. Shame really, for many a year this (as Backlash) was a PPV that always delivered in a big way. Something fresh is definitely needed; Seth as champ is good and I dig a chicken **** champion, the Cena open challenge is good. Outside of that, with Bryan on the shelf there ain't an awful lot going on. Hopefully things get shaken up soon.
