It was announced on this past episode of Raw that CM Punk will be wrestling Triple H at the Night Of Champions PPV instead of Kevin Nash.
Triple H tells Punk that Punk has insulted him and his wife, and that enough is enough.
This is why Triple H will face Punk at the NOC ppv.
While I love this feud that is going on between them, it would have been nice if they slowly built to this match.
If the "Dirt Sheets" are to be believed, the reason for this is that Nash has some sort of injury and can't wrestle right now.
If this is true, then they didn't have much of a choice but to put Triple H in the match with Punk.
But wouldn't they had known that Nash was injured? I find it hard to believe that they would just stick Nash, without being checked out, in a match with quite possibly, the hottest wrestler on the planet right now.
It is possible that some injury flared up.
Whatever the case maybe, it is a shame they didn't have the time to slowly build to what should be a great rivalry.
But, what really is lost on all this is why isn't CM Punk in the title picture?
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Hurricane Irene
I had planned to do a Smackdown! Recap, but had to get ready for the hurricane.
Power is still out, so I might not be able to watch Raw.
Hope everyone is ok.
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Power is still out, so I might not be able to watch Raw.
Hope everyone is ok.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Raw 8/22
Alberto Del Rio is in the ring and is about to introduce himself, when Cena's music hits.
Cena tells Del Rio that not only will he take Del Rio's title, but he will injure him as well.
Cena is coming across much edgier than usual lately. First taking Del Rio to task for cashing in his MITB contract after Punk is beat up, and now threating to injure him?
Punk comes to the ring and declares that he's heard this before: "Cena wants another title shot."
Triple H is next and states that he calls the shots and it will be Punk vs Cena to decide who takes on Alberto at the Night of Champions PPV.
Del Rio defeats John Morrison in a pretty good match. It's nice to see a heel champion retain his belt cleanly for a change-I'm looking at you Miz!
The Divas of Doom need to do more than just clap and stare down the face divas from the ramp after they've won a match.
Riley pins Swagger in a very quick match. Is Swagger going to end up being managed by Vickie or is he turning face?
Triple H tell Nash, while backstage, to leave. If that's not foreshadowing something!
New tag team champs. Now if only they would change those god-awful looking title belts.
John Laurinaitis tells Hunter that Nash has been in a car accident. Hunter leaves and Laurinaitis is in charge.
I have to admit, I'm loving this Miz/R Truth thing they have going. And I hated the Miz at first, really disliked him.
But he has grown on me. He is great on the mic, and is extremely entertaining.
This could be a great tag team.
John Cena vs CM Punk in another great match. Nash is on the ramp and tells Punk it's not over.
Leaving Punk exposed to the Attitude Adjustment and the win by Cena.
Del Rio comes in and attacks Cena. Laurinaitis tries unsuccessfully to stop Alberto from going after Cena.
Cena is laid out as Raw goes off the air.
I'm not feeling the CM Punk/Nash storyline. To me, it just feels very forced.
I do like the back and forth between both of them, but Nash just came out of nowhere. I just don't sense the heat that is supposedly builing this fued up.
But, it is still early. We'll see what happens next on Raw.
Cena tells Del Rio that not only will he take Del Rio's title, but he will injure him as well.
Cena is coming across much edgier than usual lately. First taking Del Rio to task for cashing in his MITB contract after Punk is beat up, and now threating to injure him?
Punk comes to the ring and declares that he's heard this before: "Cena wants another title shot."
Triple H is next and states that he calls the shots and it will be Punk vs Cena to decide who takes on Alberto at the Night of Champions PPV.
Del Rio defeats John Morrison in a pretty good match. It's nice to see a heel champion retain his belt cleanly for a change-I'm looking at you Miz!
The Divas of Doom need to do more than just clap and stare down the face divas from the ramp after they've won a match.
Riley pins Swagger in a very quick match. Is Swagger going to end up being managed by Vickie or is he turning face?
Triple H tell Nash, while backstage, to leave. If that's not foreshadowing something!
New tag team champs. Now if only they would change those god-awful looking title belts.
John Laurinaitis tells Hunter that Nash has been in a car accident. Hunter leaves and Laurinaitis is in charge.
I have to admit, I'm loving this Miz/R Truth thing they have going. And I hated the Miz at first, really disliked him.
But he has grown on me. He is great on the mic, and is extremely entertaining.
This could be a great tag team.
John Cena vs CM Punk in another great match. Nash is on the ramp and tells Punk it's not over.
Leaving Punk exposed to the Attitude Adjustment and the win by Cena.
Del Rio comes in and attacks Cena. Laurinaitis tries unsuccessfully to stop Alberto from going after Cena.
Cena is laid out as Raw goes off the air.
I'm not feeling the CM Punk/Nash storyline. To me, it just feels very forced.
I do like the back and forth between both of them, but Nash just came out of nowhere. I just don't sense the heat that is supposedly builing this fued up.
But, it is still early. We'll see what happens next on Raw.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Raw 8/15 Punk/Cena/Nash
Not sure what to think about the Kevin Nash storyline.
He all but said Triple H is the one who asked him to "stick it" to whoever won the Undisputed WWE title.
But no confrontation between Triple H and Punk last nite?
If I were Punk, and indeed pissed, I would have made sure I talked to him then and there.
Perhaps they were waiting on that to build it up(?)
To me it just seemed incomplete.
I did like the back and forth between Punk and Nash, just not sure where it is heading, and if it will have the desired payoff.
I've been a fan of Cena since he debuted, but I find his act is a little stale.
Lately I have been rooting for whoever is facing him (except the Miz!) because his opponents to me, are far more interesting.
Last nite was the first time that what he said actually pissed me off!
Calling out Alberto Del Rio for cashing in the MITB contract after Punk and Cena's match and after Nash laid Punk out.
Del Rio wasn't the first MITB winner to take advantage of a weakened Champion, and he won't be the last.
Cena was furious that Del Rio had done that, but yet, he never accused Edge of doing the same.
I admire Cena for being the "bell cow" that he is, and knowing how devoted to the WWE he is, but I'm finally seeing that enough is enough.
Having him continuously win the title is selling the other capable wrestlers short and hurting the product.
I'm hoping Del Rio keeps the belt for a good amount of time, but I know better.
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He all but said Triple H is the one who asked him to "stick it" to whoever won the Undisputed WWE title.
But no confrontation between Triple H and Punk last nite?
If I were Punk, and indeed pissed, I would have made sure I talked to him then and there.
Perhaps they were waiting on that to build it up(?)
To me it just seemed incomplete.
I did like the back and forth between Punk and Nash, just not sure where it is heading, and if it will have the desired payoff.
I've been a fan of Cena since he debuted, but I find his act is a little stale.
Lately I have been rooting for whoever is facing him (except the Miz!) because his opponents to me, are far more interesting.
Last nite was the first time that what he said actually pissed me off!
Calling out Alberto Del Rio for cashing in the MITB contract after Punk and Cena's match and after Nash laid Punk out.
Del Rio wasn't the first MITB winner to take advantage of a weakened Champion, and he won't be the last.
Cena was furious that Del Rio had done that, but yet, he never accused Edge of doing the same.
I admire Cena for being the "bell cow" that he is, and knowing how devoted to the WWE he is, but I'm finally seeing that enough is enough.
Having him continuously win the title is selling the other capable wrestlers short and hurting the product.
I'm hoping Del Rio keeps the belt for a good amount of time, but I know better.
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Monday, August 15, 2011
SummerSlam recap
The Cena/Punk match was not on par with their Money In the Bank Match, but a very good match none the less.
I liked how both Cena and Punk doubted Triple H's fairness as a ref after both had near three counts on each other.
Very cool of Punk to use Randy Savage's Flying Elbow drop off of the top rope.
Randy Savage chants fill the arena.
Punk wins the match though Cena's foot is on the bottom rope. I had predicted that Triple H would inadvertently screw over Punk, I had the wrong guy!
Possible Heel turn for Cena? Wait for it...no!
Out of nowhere comes out...Kevin Nash?!?!
Power bombs Punk and leaves.
Now at this time I would have expected Del Rio to come out, but I was still shocked at the Kevin Nash swerve.
Also, Del Rio had twice before attempted to cash in his MITB contract, but didn't go through with it.
So I thought this will continue on Monday Night Raw.
Wrong! Out come Del Rio, quick kick to the head, and he finally achieves his destiny!
Historic match that will not long be forgotten.
Can't wait to see what happens on Raw tonight.
The World Heavyweight title match between Christian and Randy Orton was, as was their other matches, a great match.
It was great to see Edge back in the ring. You knew he wouldn't physically get involved in the match, but calling out Christian for his past actions was brilliant.
Though it seems this is the end of the Orton/Christian program, Christian has proven that he belongs in the main event.
Heel or Face, the fans get behind him.
The six-man tag match had some very good spots in it. John Morrison never fails to deliver an "Oh my god" moment. You have to wonder though how will the WWE keep the momentum going with R Truth and the Miz now that they are not headlining.
They are too good to be stuck mid-carding.
It was a good way to get some deserving superstars onto the SummerSlam card.
I did not think much of the Divas Championship match. It seemed to me that they were pushing Kelly Kelly hard on us.
Having her show off some new moves, and really taking it (for her anyway) to Beth Phoenix.
She still had some botches during her match with Phoenix.
It's as if WWE creative has heard the fans wish that they push the Divas division, and more so, the women wrestlers that can actually wrestle, but they will continue with models-turned-wrestlers and that's all there is to it.
I didn't expect a clean finish in the Sheamus/Mark Henry match. It looks like they will continue with this program for a while and I have no problem with that.
I expect, when it does come to it's conclusion, that Sheamus will continue to get his major push as an up-and-coming baby face superstar.
The Daniel Bryan vs. Wade Barrett match was, in my opinion, the best match of the night.
These two are destined for greatness in the very near future.
It's well known that Bryan was a very technical wrester in the independent circuit, and it's great to see the WWE push him as such.
He has shown that he can have a great match with anyone.
Wade Barrett has all the "tools" as they say, though I am not a fan of his finisher.
I hope they continue this feud.
I loved the R Truth/Jimmy Hart backstage segment.
I knew a "little Jimmy" comment was coming, just didn't know how they would work it in.
Brilliant!
I liked how both Cena and Punk doubted Triple H's fairness as a ref after both had near three counts on each other.
Very cool of Punk to use Randy Savage's Flying Elbow drop off of the top rope.
Randy Savage chants fill the arena.
Punk wins the match though Cena's foot is on the bottom rope. I had predicted that Triple H would inadvertently screw over Punk, I had the wrong guy!
Possible Heel turn for Cena? Wait for it...no!
Out of nowhere comes out...Kevin Nash?!?!
Power bombs Punk and leaves.
Now at this time I would have expected Del Rio to come out, but I was still shocked at the Kevin Nash swerve.
Also, Del Rio had twice before attempted to cash in his MITB contract, but didn't go through with it.
So I thought this will continue on Monday Night Raw.
Wrong! Out come Del Rio, quick kick to the head, and he finally achieves his destiny!
Historic match that will not long be forgotten.
Can't wait to see what happens on Raw tonight.
The World Heavyweight title match between Christian and Randy Orton was, as was their other matches, a great match.
It was great to see Edge back in the ring. You knew he wouldn't physically get involved in the match, but calling out Christian for his past actions was brilliant.
Though it seems this is the end of the Orton/Christian program, Christian has proven that he belongs in the main event.
Heel or Face, the fans get behind him.
The six-man tag match had some very good spots in it. John Morrison never fails to deliver an "Oh my god" moment. You have to wonder though how will the WWE keep the momentum going with R Truth and the Miz now that they are not headlining.
They are too good to be stuck mid-carding.
It was a good way to get some deserving superstars onto the SummerSlam card.
I did not think much of the Divas Championship match. It seemed to me that they were pushing Kelly Kelly hard on us.
Having her show off some new moves, and really taking it (for her anyway) to Beth Phoenix.
She still had some botches during her match with Phoenix.
It's as if WWE creative has heard the fans wish that they push the Divas division, and more so, the women wrestlers that can actually wrestle, but they will continue with models-turned-wrestlers and that's all there is to it.
I didn't expect a clean finish in the Sheamus/Mark Henry match. It looks like they will continue with this program for a while and I have no problem with that.
I expect, when it does come to it's conclusion, that Sheamus will continue to get his major push as an up-and-coming baby face superstar.
The Daniel Bryan vs. Wade Barrett match was, in my opinion, the best match of the night.
These two are destined for greatness in the very near future.
It's well known that Bryan was a very technical wrester in the independent circuit, and it's great to see the WWE push him as such.
He has shown that he can have a great match with anyone.
Wade Barrett has all the "tools" as they say, though I am not a fan of his finisher.
I hope they continue this feud.
I loved the R Truth/Jimmy Hart backstage segment.
I knew a "little Jimmy" comment was coming, just didn't know how they would work it in.
Brilliant!
Saturday, August 13, 2011
SummerSlam predictions
Divas Champion Kelly Kelly vs. Beth Phoenix
I expect (and would hope) Phoenix wins the Diva Championship. The Diva division is pretty week, and to have Kelly Kelly as champion is a disgrace to real women wrestlers (as apposed to former models who now wrestle.)
Daniel Bryan vs. Wade Barrett
Bryan is well known for his time on the independent circuit, and Barrett, for a second, had a huge push.
Should be a good match, and I don't see Bryan losing cleanly.
I could see them continuing this feud for a bit.
Barrett cheats to win.
Sheamus vs. Mark Henry
Looking forward to this match. I love what they are doing with Henry. He is truly a monster heel.
I've been a fan of Sheamus since he came into the WWE.
Thought he was a great heel. Very good on the mic, and has a lot of talent.
I think he can be a very effective face too.
I don't see a clean winner in this match either.
that would kill all the momentum that both of them have.
Sheamus by DQ.
World Heavyweight Champion Christian vs. Randy Orton (No Holds Barred Match)
This is a great feud and all of their matches have been high caliber.
I don't really know what to expect out of this match, but I think Christian will retain his title.
John Cena vs. CM Punk (Undisputed WWE Championship Match with special guest referee Triple H
Another fantastic feud. Fans love to hate Cena, and CM Punk is being crowned the new Stone Cold.
It seems fairly obvious that Triple H will somehow screw Punk out of the WWE Championship.
Punk referred to Triple H as a dufus in his now legendary promo, so one would assume The Game will be out to get Punk.
We all know WWE loves a swerve or two, so I don't expect that to happen...yet.
Might another WWE superstar, one with a famous eyebrow, interfere with this match?
The Rock has been dragged into this story-line, so it's not too hard to believe, but, again, don't see that happening.
I do see John Laurinaitis coming into play though. He tries to screw Punk, Triple H attempts to stop it but ends up costing Punk the tile inadvertently.
Thus continuing the Triple H/CM Punk push to Wrestlemania 28.
I expect (and would hope) Phoenix wins the Diva Championship. The Diva division is pretty week, and to have Kelly Kelly as champion is a disgrace to real women wrestlers (as apposed to former models who now wrestle.)
Daniel Bryan vs. Wade Barrett
Bryan is well known for his time on the independent circuit, and Barrett, for a second, had a huge push.
Should be a good match, and I don't see Bryan losing cleanly.
I could see them continuing this feud for a bit.
Barrett cheats to win.
Sheamus vs. Mark Henry
Looking forward to this match. I love what they are doing with Henry. He is truly a monster heel.
I've been a fan of Sheamus since he came into the WWE.
Thought he was a great heel. Very good on the mic, and has a lot of talent.
I think he can be a very effective face too.
I don't see a clean winner in this match either.
that would kill all the momentum that both of them have.
Sheamus by DQ.
World Heavyweight Champion Christian vs. Randy Orton (No Holds Barred Match)
This is a great feud and all of their matches have been high caliber.
I don't really know what to expect out of this match, but I think Christian will retain his title.
John Cena vs. CM Punk (Undisputed WWE Championship Match with special guest referee Triple H
Another fantastic feud. Fans love to hate Cena, and CM Punk is being crowned the new Stone Cold.
It seems fairly obvious that Triple H will somehow screw Punk out of the WWE Championship.
Punk referred to Triple H as a dufus in his now legendary promo, so one would assume The Game will be out to get Punk.
We all know WWE loves a swerve or two, so I don't expect that to happen...yet.
Might another WWE superstar, one with a famous eyebrow, interfere with this match?
The Rock has been dragged into this story-line, so it's not too hard to believe, but, again, don't see that happening.
I do see John Laurinaitis coming into play though. He tries to screw Punk, Triple H attempts to stop it but ends up costing Punk the tile inadvertently.
Thus continuing the Triple H/CM Punk push to Wrestlemania 28.
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