One of the main positives to see wwe This year’s PLE calendar will be inWrestleMania XL There is always a freshness to these events. There are enough big shows once a month, and there are also the Four Heavenly Kings (wrestling mania, summer slam, survivor series, royal rumble) are still set in stone, but other pit stops are less predictable than in previous years.
Shorter, more manageable cards and an increase in international acts are decisive factors in this sense of openness, but the rotation of event titles (and their associated aesthetics and feel) plays a large supporting role. the last one bad blood The show was there in 2004, but it came back here because it felt like it fit some specific stories on the cards. Nothing is more important than the opening game…
Hell in a Cell – CM Punk def. Drew McIntyre: This brutal, cathartic cage match was the perfect end to the Punk/McIntyre plan. It’s a story told over the course of several months and across three very different matches in what is undoubtedly the feud of the year in WWE, and possibly professional wrestling around the world.
In addition to ending their feud, Punk and McIntyre effectively reestablished the seriousness of the Hell in a Cell match. Gone are the silly red cages of recent years, here’s a bloody, no-shenanigans reckoning. McIntyre was bleeding profusely after Punk was shot with a toolbox, and boy, it was one of those instances where unexpected chaos elevates proceedings to something completely profound. Drew throws the referee’s towel away, like Betsy LynchThe nose-broken pose makes her “the man,” cementing him as an intense performer with incredible funds in the moment.
One of the thematic hallmarks of the “Attitude” and “Relentless Aggression” eras is that the mere act of being genuinely serious about babyfaces comes across as vulgar or uncool—and it often costs them. it is not Steve AustinThat was a mistake in itself, but the success of Stone Cold’s badass persona changed the paradigm for top babyfaces in WWE. This is similar to the following effects: watchman When it comes to superhero comics, publishers often default to a “grim and gritty” vibe after the huge success of a very unique adult book.
A common refrain in WWE commentary over the past two decades is that you shouldn’t let your emotions get in the way. But Punk’s win takes us back to the early days of wrestling storytelling, and with Cody Rhodes Being a top babyface helps us get to the next level. Punk didn’t have to sacrifice catharsis or put his emotions aside to conquer McIntyre—in fact, his emotions actually push him Toward glory. CM Punk’s emotional attachment to the bracelet fans made for him isn’t embarrassing, it’s meaningful — and with a win here, he’s reminding us that it’s okay to feel how you feel.
WWE Women’s Champion – Nia Jax (c) def. Bailey: I’ve lost count of the number of times Bayley has been given the toughest spot on the card but still captivated the crowd with her candid, unparalleled storytelling. But after Cell matched and teamed up with Jax, when Jax’s current focus was her relationship with the Money Lady in the Bank Tiffany Stratton -He wasn’t even on the sidelines at first, and even Pele couldn’t control him.
The match wasn’t terrible, but there were some silly things that didn’t quite work – nyakanlana It could have been great, but came off as clumsy. The anticipation of Stratton’s inevitable conflict dominated the proceedings, and while her failure to deliver again did prolong the intrigue, it meant the game itself never got anywhere.
Damian Priest def. Finn Balor: Given the great storylines of this conference, and bad blood Theme-wise, this game feels rather bland and could have benefited from some sort of stipulation. judgment day Mischief is inevitable, of course, but priests dispatch Carlito and JD McDonaldeat three final blow Then, the success of “South Of Heaven” didn’t get enough attention from the performers.
Balor only had a little paint on his face lose But it can take us to some interesting places…
Women’s World Championship – Rhea Ripley won Liv Morgan (c) Disqualified: The match suffered from its dual focus, with Ripley and Morgan in the ring, and “Dirty” Dominick Mysterio In the shark cage hovering in the entrance walkway. Mysterio’s pod is awkwardly positioned (presumably a result of the Hell Cell unit having to be right above the ring), but the problem here is a lack of clarity in the storytelling. The audience needs to be more accurately prompted when to focus on the ring and when to focus on the shark cage.
The game also suffered from indecision (and maybe even bungling). The return of Raquel Rodriguez and her inclusion in Judgment Day is a very welcome development, but her involvement should result in a Morgan win rather than a clumsy DQ.
However, at some point in the future, Ripley vs. Rodriguez will be a match for the long haul.
Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns def. Zoro Scoia & Jacob Fatou: Like Rhea Ripley, Roman Reigns’ physical narrative carries a real “big fight feel” and having him back in this decent tag team match is a real treat. His work here is also a great reminder of how great his facial acting is – and how his subtle comedy is an important part of the original Bloodline saga.
as far as rockReturning, I think we all suspected he would be a part of Bloodline Civil War at some point, but his presence here actually felt like too much storyline movement for the night. Cody and Roman have a successful collaboration, especially the return Jimmy Uso As Roman’s most loyal comrade-in-arms his conscience It felt like enough for the evening. Locke’s return somewhat overshadows this. That said, there’s no denying that as WWE grows, he’ll bring more viewers to the product survivor series.
take a bow: beside The Lord of the Rings and the Queen, bad blood Possibly the most unbalanced PLE since WrestleMania XL But both the opener and headliner did everything they needed to do and more. In particular, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre ended a captivating show with a stunning modern classic.
