Ryback Defeats Jinder Mahal
What I Liked:
Honestly, we saw excellent strength and speed from Ryback. He has a great ability to get over with the crowd with limited action in the ring. Miz said it best when he has an unbelievable brute force.
What I Disliked:
We have already seen this time and time and time again. Please, it is time for him to move onto something interesting and something important. I am sick of the repetitive actions of Ryback and his lack of competition.
Grade: D
Kane and Daniel Bryan Hug It Out
What I Liked:
This was hilarious. The crowd was so into this, and both men delayed for a bit. Bryan yells No, and the crowd fires back at him. I never thought this would be as successful as it is. The guys give each other a chest bump, but not a hug. I cannot say more about how funny and how much I was interested in seeing a simple hug. This is the time when creative hits something great. This was great, different, and will lead to bigger things from both guys. Bryan hugs Kane and he does not hug back, so Bryan yells at him. They hug and handshake, smile at one another, and then Kane and Daniel exchange some hard slaps on the arm. Bryan eruptes and hits Kane with a chair. Excellent drama and story progression.
Grade: A
Antonio Cesaro Defeats Santino Marella
What I Liked:
The US Title is defended on Raw. Santino gets his rematch against the champion, who is actually really good in the ring. His finisher is different, and Aksana does a lot for him in the long run.
What I Disliked:
There is not much to talk about here, with a two minute match in which we have seen time and time again with Santino. Hopefully, this ends Santino's run for the US Title, which has gone on way too long. Antonio needs to find someone quick, and this could have been a perfect time to find new competition for him instead of a quick squash on Santino.
Grade: C-
