Jinder Mahal and Heath Slater Defeats Santino Marella and Zack Ryder
What I Liked:
Well, it looks like "The Band" is officially the name of these three guys, who have NOTHING in common. The tag match itself was decent, as I felt Slater benefitted the most from controlling the match. Out of all these three guys, he has the biggest upside. He proved himself as entertaining, and can adapt in many situations. Drew is really good also, but his window closed very quickly. The victory here is for pure heel heat, beating two fan favorites.
What I Disliked:
I still cannot buy these three guys together. Unless they try to change Mahal and McIntyre, they are so out of place. When they danced before the match, it looked absolutely ridiculous. I will give it time because all three are talented in different ways. I assume this is going to be a wait and see type deal. Also, Santino and Ryder apparently are not going to tag much anymore. If they continue to lose, what is the point?
Grade: C+
Kane Defeats Dolph Ziggler Via Disqualification
What I Liked:
This was not the best match, but kudos for Kane keeping up with the more agile and athletic Ziggler. The match was solid, with Ziggler showing off while grounding the larger opponent. Kane would hit strikes to his throat, and hitting a nice side suplex. Kane continues the assault and gets ready for the Chokeslam, but Ziggler uses the briefcase to cause the DQ. We would soon find out Daniel Bryan would come out and get into Kane's face. Matt Striker would get locked into the No Lock, and then also Chokeslammed while Bryan and Kane yell at one another.
What I Disliked:
Even though I know Ziggler still has the briefcase, what else does he have to do to get an actual feud? It still frustrates me when you continue to see him get other people over. When will he get put over by someone? He needs to cash in sooner rather than later. Bryan and Kane seem to be running out of ideas, so I feel like they could split soon as well. This may be the best thing, even though I have been thoroughly entertained by them for the past few months.
Grade: B
