Posted August 31, 20241 yr comment_6023957 Even Cody's baby doesn't trust KO Undisputed WWE Championship Match Cody Rhodes © vs. Kevin Owens World Heavyweight Championship Match GUNTHER © vs. Randy Orton Mixed Tag Team Match Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley vs. "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and Liv Morgan Strap Match CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Match The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn) © vs. Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill
August 31, 20241 yr comment_6023959 Gunther will break Orton, make him humble. Cody with a short arm scissor. How old-school
August 31, 20241 yr comment_6023960 Well, I hated Cody/Owens. Don't know why it opened the show anyway, but yeah... There wasn't really any drama, it was just trading finishers back-and-forth & the forced attempt at drama, with the Cody knee injury, just led to bad acting. I thought at least KO would turn at the end, but we didn't even get that. I hate when they do something like 2x Crossroads, third countered into a Stunner after no selling the Crossroads. But then another Crossroads (the fourth in the match?) just ended the match. OK...
August 31, 20241 yr comment_6023962 Yeah, the Tag Team match was way better. Just some fun sequences all around.
August 31, 20241 yr comment_6023963 I see they are sticking to the plan of having Jade in the ring as little as possible.
August 31, 20241 yr Author comment_6023965 This feels like a feud-ender. I don't know how they get to Hell in a Cell at Bad Blood from here, but I'm sure they'll find a way.
August 31, 20241 yr comment_6023966 Strap match was pretty damn good until the bracelet appeared. But that was about as dominant a win as you could give a babyface.
August 31, 20241 yr comment_6023967 1 hour ago, Coffey said: Well, I hated Cody/Owens. Don't know why it opened the show anyway, but yeah... There wasn't really any drama, it was just trading finishers back-and-forth & the forced attempt at drama, with the Cody knee injury, just led to bad acting. I thought at least KO would turn at the end, but we didn't even get that. I hate when they do something like 2x Crossroads, third countered into a Stunner after no selling the Crossroads. But then another Crossroads (the fourth in the match?) just ended the match. OK... Did we watch the same match? I'm not anything close to a fan of Cody and expect KO to be a shell of the Steen that I've loved since first seeing him in 2005, but I thought this was a hell of a match and is actually my MotY at the moment.
August 31, 20241 yr comment_6023968 1 minute ago, Laz said: Did we watch the same match? I'm not anything close to a fan of Cody and expect KO to be a shell of the Steen that I've loved since first seeing him in 2005, but I thought this was a hell of a match and is actually my MotY at the moment. I thought it was pretty damn good as well. Good pacing, big spots, a solid story of Owens not going far enough to finish the job but without overdoing it and they brought it home without overstaying their welcome. Maybe match of the week. MOTY? Yeah, not that high on it.
August 31, 20241 yr comment_6023969 I really liked Cody/Owens as well. I agree that overuse of finishing moves is a huge problem, but that’s pretty much an industry wide issue. When people are constantly kicking out of finishing maneuvers, they really aren’t “finishing” moves anymore…but that aside, I found that to be a really solid match otherwise.
August 31, 20241 yr comment_6023972 2 minutes ago, sek69 said: Rhea, my goodness Tye Dillinger, tell us how she rates tonight?! Meanwhile, with all the chatter about Sid the last few days -- is Rhea somewhat a vastly better yet comparable female? Incredible look, charisma and presence with a few absolute gems in the ring. But generally relying on said look, charisma and presence between the ropes.
August 31, 20241 yr comment_6023973 I think it may be time to promote Randy to the Meatyweight division, god damn
August 31, 20241 yr comment_6023974 That Gunther pop seemed pretty tame, especially relative to Kaiser's last night and a number of others on this show. Berlin not feeling the ring general?
August 31, 20241 yr comment_6023975 13 minutes ago, sek69 said: I think it may be time to promote Randy to the Meatyweight division, god damn He looks to be on everything that money can buy. I also thought that he looked blown up a bit just by his entrance.
August 31, 20241 yr comment_6023976 13 minutes ago, WingedEagle said: That Gunther pop seemed pretty tame, especially relative to Kaiser's last night and a number of others on this show. Berlin not feeling the ring general? So far the crowd has been more busy celebrating themselves (in the main event).
August 31, 20241 yr Author comment_6023979 I don't care about this match at all. Foregone conclusion. Methodical style, which is great against other opponents but not necessarily each other. TBH, though, I blanked out and barely watched it. Glad it's over and they can both move on to more exciting programs.
August 31, 20241 yr comment_6023980 Gunther popping up like Jason Vorhees to lock in the finishing sleeper was good shit
August 31, 20241 yr comment_6023981 Orton's unwillingness (or inability) to bump sure leads to his opponents having to work around that.
August 31, 20241 yr comment_6023982 This was probably the worst Gunther / Walter WWE match that I have seen. Slow, methodical, boring, as Randy Orton a match as it gets. All time great my ass.
August 31, 20241 yr comment_6023983 Just now, KawadaSmile said: Orton's unwillingness (or inability) to bump sure leads to his opponents having to work around that. Really good call. Man is not eager to get off his feet and will only do so in the most delicate manner possible. Will be tough to unsee that.
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