So while I enjoyed this PPV, I did have a couple opposite takes (shuda done a double review at this point haha) including that I thought Smackdown deserves its flowers. Guilia's crowning moment should've been on the PLE if we're gonna start treating the US title more seriously. Hopefully she has a great run.
My fave match was Raquel vs Rhea. They've always had great chemistry in NXT, and I know once Raquel got out of the bodygruard character she'll shine. I also liked Cody vs Randy a bit more because it was a good clean, competative match.. which gets to my next point.
I'm feeling like things are overbooked lately. To the point that there's rarely any matches with 0 shenanigans, that the audience now expects some bloodline debut, surprise return, or interference every match or it's a let down. Case on point WM main event, it would've been nice to just get Cody vs Cena w no travis scott trying to outdo last year's main event. So hopefully their summerslam match is a clear winner.
For this reason, unfortunately I didn't enjoy Cena vs CM Punk. As it relied on so many parts to make it good, like you said, probably setting up war games. But to me, this rivalry is already so rich and do it one last time, I prefered the focus more to be on them having a definitive finish. Enjoyed the PPV, but hoping Evolution and summerslam realizes it's not always about the "shocking" moments.
We DEF shoulda collabed on this one! Haha. Damn, I forgot to ask too! Our range of views on it woulda been perfect for it.
The shenanigans are fun though. Personally I love them. Just don't put someone useless like Travis Scott in. Glad he hasn't been around. He just disappeared after WM haha. Probably couldn't take the flak from fans haha.
I def also see things from your pov. I think the problem is, WWE has a hell of a roster. You almost need to book them in. It's a good prblem to have, at the same time, also not because it's overbooked.
So while I enjoyed this PPV, I did have a couple opposite takes (shuda done a double review at this point haha) including that I thought Smackdown deserves its flowers. Guilia's crowning moment should've been on the PLE if we're gonna start treating the US title more seriously. Hopefully she has a great run.
My fave match was Raquel vs Rhea. They've always had great chemistry in NXT, and I know once Raquel got out of the bodygruard character she'll shine. I also liked Cody vs Randy a bit more because it was a good clean, competative match.. which gets to my next point.
I'm feeling like things are overbooked lately. To the point that there's rarely any matches with 0 shenanigans, that the audience now expects some bloodline debut, surprise return, or interference every match or it's a let down. Case on point WM main event, it would've been nice to just get Cody vs Cena w no travis scott trying to outdo last year's main event. So hopefully their summerslam match is a clear winner.
For this reason, unfortunately I didn't enjoy Cena vs CM Punk. As it relied on so many parts to make it good, like you said, probably setting up war games. But to me, this rivalry is already so rich and do it one last time, I prefered the focus more to be on them having a definitive finish. Enjoyed the PPV, but hoping Evolution and summerslam realizes it's not always about the "shocking" moments.
We DEF shoulda collabed on this one! Haha. Damn, I forgot to ask too! Our range of views on it woulda been perfect for it.
The shenanigans are fun though. Personally I love them. Just don't put someone useless like Travis Scott in. Glad he hasn't been around. He just disappeared after WM haha. Probably couldn't take the flak from fans haha.
I def also see things from your pov. I think the problem is, WWE has a hell of a roster. You almost need to book them in. It's a good prblem to have, at the same time, also not because it's overbooked.