Battleground Aftermath Thread

Rjd2

Not exactly a classic, but not the worst PPV, and to be fair I went in with low expectations so not to annoyed at all.
Rhodes match was good as was the RVD v ADR match and Orton v Bryan was decent until the finish. Rest was forgettable but harmless, Cesaro swing=money.


Anyways discuss as other thread locked~!

Rjd2

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Can a mod add a poll option?

Usual how did you rate PPV?

mrkiscool2

7

Where's the poll man? The poll!!!

But anyway, yeah. Decent enough for a B PPV. The pre-show (or kickoff or whatever the hell they are calling it now) between Ziggler and Sandow was actually quite enjoyable. Good match, Ziggler selling like a champ as always so that, even though he lost, Sandow still looked like money. And the man is money, if WWE push him and Cesaro in the next few months that'd be great!

RVD vs ADR, what a way to kick-off the PPV. It's kind of sad to see the WHC being that badly promoted that it's the opening match, but hey, you need something to get the crowd going. And that's exactly what you got. A really stiff hardcore match, where the focus wasn't always on "What toy shall I use next?". There was actual wrestling in it, which made the hardcore spots look really cool and devastating (ADR jumping on the ladder with RVD under it or RVD's frogsplash from the apron onto the ladder with ADR under it). Also, what a good finish. RVD made the arm between the gap in the chair look seamless both times.

Santino and Khali vs The Real Americans was really quite eh. You can't fault the wrestling, but you really can't appreciate much of it either. That big swing on Khali though, oh god that was awesome! However, Khali ruined it for me by counting along with the ref. The sooner they get rid of him (or at least keep him off PPVs) the better!

I didn't see the Truth vs Axel match due to being hungry, but oh well.

AJ Lee vs Brie Bella. To be honest, I was expecting worse. No real amazing spots, mostly just two divas bashing each other a bit, no real finesse in this one. However, the ending was quite well done. Keeps Brie looking strong while keeping the strap (correctly) on AJ Lee.

Shield vs The Rhodes Brothers. My words what a match. That's how a tag-team match should be booked and executed. Cody seemed like a man possessed, Goldust was the best I have seen him since his days in WCW, Rollins once again selling like a champ and Reigns just looked like a monster again. So many great spots in this match, from Cody's Corkscrew to Goldust trying to one-up him with the cross body to the Bionic Elbow being dropped on Ambrose's head. One of the matches of the year IMO and hopefully that feud carries on!

Wyatt vs Kofi was very hit and miss. There wasn't much Chemistry, a few botched spots. However, the longer the match went on the better it got. Kofi looked good in offense near the end and that full body charge by Wyatt looked like it hurt! The crab thing was creppy as hell, and the finish was alright. Worst match of the evening in my opinion, but still not bad.

Punk vs Ryback. Now that's how you book yourself out of a corner. Punk and Ryback have both looked weak in PPVs recently, so having the low blow finish was the right way to go about it IMO. Keeps both men looking strong and hopefully a match at HIAC. It wasn't very special, but Ryback looked good in this match, not amazing or anything, but certainly better than what we've seen from him before.

Bryan vs Orton. My god what a horrible ending. They have to have a champion this time tomorrow. The longer there is no champion, the more hurt it will do to this storyline. The match itself was actually good, Orton back to being his sadistic, no-morals self (the knee rakes to the face put that across really well) Bryan looked good as always, and thank god they changed how he finishes match (he was getting into Cena's 5 moves of doom territory for a while). But then Big Show has to come down and F-it all up! Why, why do you keeping pushing this giant Creative? He is a good wrestler and has put on some really great matches in the last 2 years but you need to build a new face, not make an old one the center of this story. Also, what was the point in him doing all that when HHH wasn't there? Stupid, stupid, stupid decision by Creative

gimmick

Poll added.

bradlente

Seen a little bit.A good portion of the Rhodes Shield match which was great and most of the main event which ended as badly as it possibly could have.Have lost interest gradually since the night after Summerslam and last night was a further downer,Not really bothered at all now.

On a different subject,After Rovert posted the breakdown finish in the other forum I couldn't help but up this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCT7_lnIDHU

I wonder if the lyrics were inspired by WCW's booking approach around the time.:D

rovert

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Better show than Night of Champions (big praise) owing to Bryan/Orton and Rhodes Family/The Shield but the main event finish is pretty ridiculous given business is down, Cena's out, Bryan needing to be properly established, the price point of the PPV in the US ($55-60).

Checked this morning and the next two shows Hell in Cell and Survivor Series are on Sky Box Office. So in three weeks it is our turn to get our jimmies rustled and to type I CAN'T BELIEVE I PAID FOR THIS!!! :mad:

andyman

5

rovert wrote: »

Better show than Night of Champions (big praise) owing to Bryan/Orton and Rhodes Family/The Shield but the main event finish is pretty ridiculous given business is down, Cena's out, Bryan needing to be properly established, the price point of the PPV in the US ($55-60).

Checked this morning and the next two shows Hell in Cell and Survivor Series are on Sky Box Office. So in three weeks it is our turn to get our jimmies rustled and to type I CAN'T BELIEVE I PAID FOR THIS!!! :mad:

Or you could stream like the rest of us :pac:

cian68

Big Show's babyface celebration at the end pissed me off. Cheers for ruining the main event. Was he expecting 'thank you big show' chants like the night after mania? As for him doing it when HHH wasn't there, swerve HHH told him to do it. Possibly. I am not committing to this prediction. I knew I should have only watched the Rhodes match. Went against my better judgement and watched the whole thing.

Lord TSC

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If I had paid for the show, it likely would have made me more harsh on it. But since it was free, I watched it like a glorified episode of Raw. And it was ok.

Its hard to be annoyed with the ending when I think everyone knew there'd be some screwy finish. At least it sets up a title match at Hell in a Cell (presumably Bryan vs Show vs Orton?).

RVD/ADR was grand and now it's over, at least we get a fresh new feud for Del Rio (joke, Rey will be back). The Shield/Rhodes match had a feel good factor, and I personally think they should capitalize on Cody's overness by putting him against Del Rio. I think right now, people would get behind a Cody title push.

Punk vs Ryback was grand and did what it had to do, though I'd have rather a screwy ending with Axel getting involved to set up a HIAC match between Punk and Ryback/Heyman or something similiar.

Otherwise, the other matches were lifted straight from Raw, with nothing to make them feel special.

GTR63

Cesaro reminds me of the D'Unbelievables catchphrase "a bullock dressed up as a man".

Moneymaker

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

RVD/ADR was grand and now it's over, at least we get a fresh new feud for Del Rio (joke, Rey will be back). The Shield/Rhodes match had a feel good factor, and I personally think they should capitalize on Cody's overness by putting him against Del Rio. I think right now, people would get behind a Cody title push.

Given how hot Cody is right now the best thing they can do is have Cody beat ADR and then Sandow cashes in on him. Of course Cody would win the title back down the line(WM maybe?), but there is unfinished business between Sandow and Cody imo.

GTR63

I wouldn't be shocked to see Cody vs Goldust next year at Mania. The latter wants it but not sure how good it'd be for Cody though.

rovert

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GTR63 wrote: »

I wouldn't be shocked to see Cody vs Goldust next year at Mania. The latter wants it but not sure how good it'd be for Cody though.

Cody vs Orton seems to the big feud they are angling for in late Winter/early Spring. Meltzer thinks WWE being WWE will give up on him by then and he will be returned to the midcard spot he has had for years.

Moneymaker

rovert wrote: »

Cody vs Orton seems to the big feud they are angling for in late Winter/early Spring. Meltzer thinks WWE being WWE will give up on him by then and he will be returned to the midcard spot he has had for years.

He's hotter then he's ever been though and being in the midcard for so long he's evolved his character and developed his own style. They would be crazy not to push him imo.

Rjd2

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GTR63 wrote: »

I wouldn't be shocked to see Cody vs Goldust next year at Mania. The latter wants it but not sure how good it'd be for Cody though.

I could get behind it, would it make Cody a main eventer? Probably not, but it would be a really good match and I am sure a good story. I wouldn't turn Cody again though, just have Dustin eliminate him at RR, then do the jealous brother thing and you got a feud.

bradlente

GTR63 wrote: »

I wouldn't be shocked to see Cody vs Goldust next year at Mania. The latter wants it but not sure how good it'd be for Cody though.

It could work if Cody bet Del Rio and Sandow cashed-in.Then Sandow/Rhodes could work through to the Rumble or the Feb PPV with Dustin screwing him over.It'd enhance Cody as a face and Goldust was always a strange interesting heel.His face run had funny moments but his heel persona is really very easy to hate.
Cue Sandow vs Ziggler/RVD/Sheamus at Mania and ADR vs anyone he hasn't fought yet.I really don't care about the main event picture now until this feud has run it's course,I imagine that won't be until early next year or possibly even Mania which would be a very difficult stretch at this stage.

JP Liz V1

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Moneymaker wrote: »

Given how hot Cody is right now the best thing they can do is have Cody beat ADR and then Sandow cashes in on him. Of course Cody would win the title back down the line(WM maybe?), but there is unfinished business between Sandow and Cody imo.

I was hoping Sandow would have cashed in last night

Moneymaker

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I was hoping Sandow would have cashed in last night

No chance when they started hyping it up.

They job out the case holder for ages until people forget about him and then BOOM surprise!

It's an atrocious way of doing things imo and usually ends up burying the title, the case holder should win his matches and gain credibility, not be jobbed out every week. :mad:

CastorTroy

What was with that ending? So someone comes out and interferes in match and suddenly the match is a no contest? So are we to assume that Bryan, Orton and the 2 refs all stayed down for about 15 or 20 mins or they were taken away on stretchers? Only way I could see them getting the point across that they had to end the match when they did.

On another note, It looked like Cesaro stopped the swing due to losing balance or momentum, though did laugh at Khali counting along with the ref.

And was that the first time they acknowledged Bryan was known as American Dragon?

gnfnrhead

7

A couple of good matches but the majority of the card was filler. Cody was hot as fcuk towards the end, probably more over than Bryan on the night. But given how badly they have screwed up with Bryan, I don't expect anything big to come from it.

sockmo

5

Pre show+ RVD-ADR was great and I was hyped up after that, I hoped r truth would win the IC but I quickly became bored, divas match was solid but non interesting, wyatt and kofi was pointless, main event was the ****test ending of all times!, regarding punk/ryback... If I got a kick in the bollocks I'd probably kick out before 1 , stupid end, Rhodes family and the shield stole the show by far, I gve it a 4.

gerrybbadd

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Just started watching, and I notice a cool new slo mo effect in action during the RVD v ADR match.

Lord TSC

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gerrybbadd wrote: »

Just started watching, and I notice a cool new slo mo effect in action during the RVD v ADR match.

Yeah, meant to say...I presume that's the new Phantom Camera in action? As a fan of the Slow Mo Guys, I approved :P

gerrybbadd

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Cesaro's giant swing on Khali may be the greatest thing ever

SimonQuinlank

7

Decent show considering it was way too soon for another PPV after NOC.

Enjoyed RVD/ADR,though I think they should have just stuck the title on RVD because ADR isn't over in the slightest.

Codust/Shield was fantastic.Can't remember Goldust moving that good,even in his prime.His facepaint was quality too.

Ryback/Punk was meh,and the finish made poor Ryback look like a fool,yet again.

Bryan/Orton was grand up until the ridiculous finish,surely they could have come up with something better then what we got.

Had no interest in Kofi and Wyatt,Cesaro+Swagger/Khali+Santino or the divas match.

Oh and the expert panel was crap,and so was JBL mumbling his way unenthusiastically through the show on commentary.

Loughc

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The Rhodes Brothers/Shield finish was one of the best pops of the year, really well played, and then they go and produce a main event like that :mad:

Loved Cesaro's swing and Wyatt's crab walk. RVD was his usual self but at 80% speed ir something, he looked alot slower than what we're used to seeing him.

Overall I'd give the PPV an average 5/10

gnfnrhead

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SimonQuinlank wrote: »

Decent show considering it was way too soon for another PPV after NOC.

Enjoyed RVD/ADR,though I think they should have just stuck the title on RVD because ADR isn't over in the slightest.

Codust/Shield was fantastic.Can't remember Goldust moving that good,even in his prime.His facepaint was quality too.

Ryback/Punk was meh,and the finish made poor Ryback look like a fool,yet again.

Bryan/Orton was grand up until the ridiculous finish,surely they could have come up with something better then what we got.

Had no interest in Kofi and Wyatt,Cesaro+Swagger/Khali+Santino or the divas match.

Oh and the expert panel was crap,and so was JBL mumbling his way unenthusiastically through the show on commentary.

RVD is due time off soon. Only way he was winning was if Sandow would be cashing in straight away. Say what you want about Del Rio's character, he always delivers in the ring. Same as Sheamus, neither have much of a character but will always bring the goods in the match.

I was just surprised ADR got the clean win. Thought they would have kept it going to HIAC. RVD has no claim to a rematch now. He lost in his own style even with help from his manager. Two weeks isn't a lot of time to build a new contender.

Loughc

6

What I learned from battleground is;

Even the big show doesn't know if he's a heel or face

Even the mcmahons wanted no part of battleground :P

JP Liz V1

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gerrybbadd wrote: »

Cesaro's giant swing on Khali may be the greatest thing ever

Chagan

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Considering how low my expectations were going into this, I thought it was a fairly good show.

ADR/RVD was a strong opener. As bland as I find Del Rio, the man hits hard when he wants to. I have no idea how he is still champion though, just give me what I want and pull the damn trigger on the Sandow title run.

Cesaro spinning Khali almost justifies the fact that The Great Khali was involved in the show at all. Almost.

The best thing I can say about Curtis Axel is I enjoy his entrance music. Well the Mr.Perfect bit anyway

We need more Renee Young.

Rhodes/Shield was MOTN easily. Everything about it was great. The pre-match promo, Goldust's face paint, Dusty whipping off his belt at even the sniff of conflict, the Rhodes brothers turnbuckle dive off, the best looking crossroads I think I've seen and a Finlay cameo at the end. Super stuff all round. As somebody who's always been fond of Goldust it was nice to see Dustin can still go. Hopefully he gets to work with some of the NXT guys.

Am I the only one who is disappointed with how underwhelming Tensai turned out to be. From barbaric Japanese powerhouse to post match analyst / DB cheerleader in the space of 18 months.

I enjoyed Wyatt/Kingston. Bray going all exorcist was gold. I'm still on the Wyatt bandwagon, something interesting will happen, I refuse to lose faith.

Baby Triple H looked identical to Triple H now. Freaked me out a little.

Punk/Ryback was fine until the finish. Seriously,a low blow is a match winning offensive now. Considering this is the guy who gave up against the Miz it kind of fits. Ryback will be forever pathetic in my eyes.

Orton/Bryan match was unspectacular in itself, but Christ, that finish was crap. HHH and Steph show up on every Raw and Smackdown, Hunter even shows up on NXT to crown a women's champion, but they pull a sicky for the PPV? I hope this was on purpose as part of the big conspiracy to crown Big Show as the obedient champion they wanted all along. That would at least make sense. Barring the Big Show being WWE Champion in 2013 part.

Overall, the lower card saved the PPV imo. As good as you can probably expect considering they're popping out PPVs faster than HHH can cut promos these days.

DM_7

Decent show not worth paying for though.

Liked finish to Punk v Ryback as it was like how Punk won last year at HIAC

Hematocyte

Savage Opress


Goldust


I'm sure it's just a coincidence. :pac:

rovert

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The DVD cover:

Penn

Why is Orton reminding me of Columbo in that pic?