Beth Phoenix vs. Kelly Kelly for the Divas Championship
What I liked:
I liked seeing the home crowd actually care about a Divas match. Also, I enjoyed seeing Beth really work Kelly Kelly down, especially with a superplex off the ropes. You rarely see that kind of move executed by the Divas. Kelly Kelly looked better tonight than the recent weeks, which leads me to believe it is because Beth carried her.
What I disliked:
The decision for Kelly Kelly to win was terrible. There needs to be a change, and continuing to make her look strong, when everybody knows she would never beat Phoenix, assumes that we are all stupid and oblivious. Having two Divas like Phoenix and Natalya dominate week after week, and then losing in a title match is plain ridiculous. Also, Phoenix seemed really emotional throughout the match, which I felt slowed the pace even more.
Length of Match: 7 minutes
Grade of Match: D
John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio for the WWE Championship
What I liked:
I liked how Cena came out with Del Rio's car. Also, the video leading up to this match was absolutely fantastic. I enjoyed seeing Del Rio add moves to his arsenal, including a take down right after he connected with a kick to Cena's head. Also, I liked how Cena and Del Rio exchanged submission moves, and how Cena's strength was shown picking up Del Rio from the mat. Having Ricardo ejected early let us focus on the match in the ring, and not what would happen on the outside.
What I disliked:
The exchange before the match was uncalled for. We did not need to hear these guys talk, because that is all we have gotten the past few weeks building up to this match. We also saw "Super Cena" after ten minutes in the match, but thankfully it went longer after that. There was nothing special or memorable about this match to me. The pace was okay, but Del Rio and Cena are not the best mixture in the ring. They are two completely different superstars, and you could tell they were not timing moves well. You also saw a few times where Cena whispered into Del Rio's ear, which needs to be hidden better than that, especially in a title match. Having Cena win confuses me, because Del Rio is buried just like that. You let this guy win Royal Rumble and Money in the Bank, and his title reign is one month. He was wasted with his time in the spotlight.
Length of Match: 20 minutes
Grade of Match: C
