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Collision looks amazing. Fucking love Kevin Kelly and Nigel on commentary.
The time limit call in the tag match was smart. They listen to Jim Cornette. Constant calls throughout the match would be weird today, but announcing the 5 minute end? Smart. It also makes fans believe in a draw. That FTR won was smart diversion. I was toying with the drama of a draw. FTR would retain, but you could always do a “we won the first fall.” With matches going so long these days and 2/3 Falls believable reaching the limit, it might be useful to implement a rule that the first fall is so important because in the event of a draw, first fall wins regardless of champion’s advantage.
Punk and Starks looked good. I like Punk going back to shorts. I didn’t really buy into Starks winning last week. Feels kind of “forced.” But I loved this finish. Punk got screwed, but in a way that it could be like “Kudos, kid. I would have done that when I was your age too. But think deeply about the path you’re on.”
The women’s match seemed fine. A lot more organic spots in these matches. Willow winning is cool. So many Calgary-appropriate spots. Not a bad thing.
I’m not big into House of Black. Kings of the Black Throne was thrown out a lot. I wonder if a trademark lapsed or something? Maybe it’s like a Submission Sorority thing they just figured out. They worked this smart. Best I’ve seen Brody King look. Watching this I realized I want them to explain HOB’s bullshit with Malakai having contractual leverage being at one point a really hot free agent. Would rather they cut out the lights and bullshit, but it could go a step towards explaining how they basically do whatever they want. Andrade coming out builds. I think/hope he costs HOB the belts next week and they move the heels in a new direction with Malakai as a big bad and slowly move away from the trios shit.
Battle of the Belts looked good too! Love the commentary team getting more time. I hate the Orange Cassidy gimmick, but this was the best I’ve seen him look too. Nothing unbelievable, except I don’t get him kicking out of that big slam. But the countout finish was smart. Lance Archer is good.
Luchasaurus isn’t my jam. Shawn Spears is alright. Fine.
Was half-expecting Punk to crash Starks’ ceremony and reveal himself to be more of a dick, but it’s legit charity so it is smart they didn’t. That can come next week. But it would have been an edgy turn of Punk being the disgruntled party.
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