 WWE Divas Title Triple Threat Match: Paige vs (c) Nikki Bella w/ Brie vs Naomi w/ Taminia Honestly not sure what it is but it just doesn't seem like to the WWE divas on the main roster can believably carry on a long match, because of year of being looked at as jokes. With that being said I believe we will see a usual Main roster divas match length wise before the winner is crowned. Using some blank reasoning I believe that giving Naomi the title tonight might be the only way to go.
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For once I totally agree with WWE's reasoning for keeping certain talent off of TV which is something very out of the ordinary, because I usually hate it when WWE keeps talent off of TV. However, this time the reasoning behind WWE keeping two former World Champions off TV is simply because they don't have matches at the upcoming PPV so they really didn't need to be brought to TV.
The two former World Champions I speak of are Randy Orton & The Big Show, both men have been missing from TV for at least a couple of weeks. In Randy's case he has been featured very prominently since his return to programming back in February after spending nearly 4 months on the shelf. But Randy hasn't been seen on TV since being pinned by Seth Rollins in the Fatal Four Way Match at WWE Payback 2 weeks on the WWE Network. The Big Show is a totally different case then Randy as Show hasn't been seen on WWE TV since Extreme Rules when he came up short against Roman Reigns in a Last Man Standing Match. Much like when Orton first disappeared back in November Show has been out filming a WWE Studios film called Vendetta which is actually going to be released next month. After some fans questioning the whereabouts of both former champions the questions are now answered as the reason behind them both being off TV is simply because neither man has a match at Elimination Chamber, so management thought it would be smarter to keep them off TV until after the PPV. With that being said keep your eyes open for a return from both soon after the PPV on Sunday.
After the #GiveDivasAChance movement sparked what seemed like a "revolution" of sorts in how WWE views the Divas division. Many thought that the WWE's point of view on the divas would changing due in part to the movement and also in part to how the divas are booked down in NXT. There has been some changes in the way divas are booked on the main roster and the divas have been getting more time to work on TV and having more time to talk on the microphone, but change isn't where it needs to be. Fact of the matter is it will take time and the divas wont become an important part of the product over night and nobody should expect them to. However, in reality the Divas can be an important part of the product if they are given time to develop character and get over like the women in NXT have. Apparently top management namely Triple H & Stephanie are considered big supporter of changing the way WWE divas are featured on WWE TV. I totally agree with this idea, because it is obviously working down in NXT so why not do it on the main roster. The one thing I'd be worried about is if the Main roster division has the talent to sustain an increased role on TV. I believe that to many members of the current division like Rosa Mendes, Summer Rae, & Layla may be better served as managers. (Layla for a different reason then Summer & Rosa)
Though I do support this idea I also support the idea of keeping certain divas as managers and just promoting other divas to the main roster from NXT to help with the role change. I also think that allowing Triple H & or Stephanie to have full control over a division without Vince's input like the divas division could do wonders for preparing them to take over for Vince and also could help business. But that likely wont happen, because as of this current writing Vince apparently still sees women in the roles they currently take on in the divas division as oppose to the role the divas have in NXT. Finally that is were the problem falls as Vince is in control of the main WWE product still.
 Pre-Show: Meta Powers (Macho Mandow & #AxelMania) vs The Ascension This will be a usual pre-show match because the talent involved are comedy relief of sorts and are very entertaining in my book. I have been saying that this match is like the Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage) vs The Powers of Pain or Demolition. Because of the status The Ascension has had since joining the Main Roster, and because I am a big fan of the Meta Powers. So I think the Meta Powers will win this match. WWE Payback 2015 |
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It was announced on Monday night's edition of Raw that on the last day of the month on the WWE Network which is free for the month of May. The Elimination Chamber had been the WWE's February PPV every year since 2008, but that changed this year with the WWE changing the February PPV to Fast Lane. The Chamber has a long history in the WWE that goes back 13 years to 2002 when the first Chamber happened at Survivor Series 2002.
Now 13 years later the Chamber is once again a big part of the WWE and it's Pay-Per View picture. At first everyone thought that because the February PPV had been changed that maybe the Chamber had been retired after so many years. But coincidently, the announcement of the return of the Chamber was not that long after Daniel Bryan announced that he would have to vacate the WWE Intercontinental title. This leads me to believe that the new Intercontinental champion will crowned inside of the Chamber.
Rumored Chamber Matches:
Rumor has that currently WWE may be planning to have two Chamber matches on the special event at the end of May and not just one. Though the details are currently a little fuzzy I think as we get closer to the day of the event more details will become clear about the match. Yes one of the rumored Chamber matches would be for the Intercontinental title.
Now 13 years later the Chamber is once again a big part of the WWE and it's Pay-Per View picture. At first everyone thought that because the February PPV had been changed that maybe the Chamber had been retired after so many years. But coincidently, the announcement of the return of the Chamber was not that long after Daniel Bryan announced that he would have to vacate the WWE Intercontinental title. This leads me to believe that the new Intercontinental champion will crowned inside of the Chamber.
Rumored Chamber Matches:
Rumor has that currently WWE may be planning to have two Chamber matches on the special event at the end of May and not just one. Though the details are currently a little fuzzy I think as we get closer to the day of the event more details will become clear about the match. Yes one of the rumored Chamber matches would be for the Intercontinental title.
Now I know that in some cases this post maybe a few days off as most would have posted this the day after the show took place, but it took me a couple of days to figure out what I am going to write in the post. This post will be basically be about me taking some moments of my favorite moments from the show and explaining why they made the show good.
3 on 2 Handicap Match:
New Day vs Roman Reigns and Randy Orton
The opening match on Raw this past week was a 3 on 2 Handicap match between the New Day and 2/4 of the now Fatal Four Way at Payback. The match wasn't anything incredible, but the added story it told about building tension between Orton and Reigns was the good part. Also who could forget the fact that the New Day won the match, think about it when was the last the larger team beat the smaller team in a Handicap match it has been a long time. Which made this match's ending all the more shocking in my opinion.
Dean Ambrose vs Seth Rollins
This match was as good as the other matches these two have had together I mean the chemistry these guys have with one another is fantastic. I do also think that this was one of the first times that these two guys actually fought each other one on one in a singles match. When Kane came out and added the stipulation that if "Ambrose wins he will be added to the World Title match at Payback" I can probably guarantee that I wasn't alone in thinking Rollins was going to win. Much to my surprise or more so shock Ambrose scored the win on Rollins. The two matches I have spoke about had ending most people if not everyone didn't see coming which is something that has been missing from WWE.
Sami Zayn vs John Cena
I believe this match was halted before it could really get going because of Sami's shoulder injury and putting him at less then 100% for most of the match. Keeping that point in mind if Sami was 100% for the full length of the match I think the match would have came off a little better. I think the match was really good and really put over Sami's talent in a good way I just think if he was 100% in his "debut" it maybe would have ran a little smoother. Sami has all of the talent in the world and is one of the best storytellers and with psychology in the WWE, he just needs time to develop a little more and once his "real" debut comes around he will be ready.
Author's Note:
In every sense of the word this week's episode of Raw was extremely different then most that have aired recently, because of the endings of the matches. For years WWE has had issues with being extremely predictable when it came to the outcomes of matches on all programing. However, for the first time in an extremely long time unpredictable could have been used as a word to describe a WWE show. Will this unpredictability stay I honestly hope that it will stay, because it could do wonders for the health of the product, but it is WWE and I think this show was just a "one shot" deal and on Monday predictability will be back. I hope that I am wrong, because adding this aspect into the WWE's programming would help people want to tune in more if they can't easily predict what happens before it does.
3 on 2 Handicap Match:
New Day vs Roman Reigns and Randy Orton
The opening match on Raw this past week was a 3 on 2 Handicap match between the New Day and 2/4 of the now Fatal Four Way at Payback. The match wasn't anything incredible, but the added story it told about building tension between Orton and Reigns was the good part. Also who could forget the fact that the New Day won the match, think about it when was the last the larger team beat the smaller team in a Handicap match it has been a long time. Which made this match's ending all the more shocking in my opinion.
Dean Ambrose vs Seth Rollins
This match was as good as the other matches these two have had together I mean the chemistry these guys have with one another is fantastic. I do also think that this was one of the first times that these two guys actually fought each other one on one in a singles match. When Kane came out and added the stipulation that if "Ambrose wins he will be added to the World Title match at Payback" I can probably guarantee that I wasn't alone in thinking Rollins was going to win. Much to my surprise or more so shock Ambrose scored the win on Rollins. The two matches I have spoke about had ending most people if not everyone didn't see coming which is something that has been missing from WWE.
Sami Zayn vs John Cena
I believe this match was halted before it could really get going because of Sami's shoulder injury and putting him at less then 100% for most of the match. Keeping that point in mind if Sami was 100% for the full length of the match I think the match would have came off a little better. I think the match was really good and really put over Sami's talent in a good way I just think if he was 100% in his "debut" it maybe would have ran a little smoother. Sami has all of the talent in the world and is one of the best storytellers and with psychology in the WWE, he just needs time to develop a little more and once his "real" debut comes around he will be ready.
Author's Note:
In every sense of the word this week's episode of Raw was extremely different then most that have aired recently, because of the endings of the matches. For years WWE has had issues with being extremely predictable when it came to the outcomes of matches on all programing. However, for the first time in an extremely long time unpredictable could have been used as a word to describe a WWE show. Will this unpredictability stay I honestly hope that it will stay, because it could do wonders for the health of the product, but it is WWE and I think this show was just a "one shot" deal and on Monday predictability will be back. I hope that I am wrong, because adding this aspect into the WWE's programming would help people want to tune in more if they can't easily predict what happens before it does.
Over the course of time the WWE has developed some of the top stars wrestling has ever seen in it's history from Bruno to Hogan to Austin to Rock and many others. But before all of those names became "superstars" they had to hone their craft elsewhere much like the stars of the future are honing their craft down in NXT. This documentary is said to give fans an unprecedented look into the behind the scenes aspect of the multi-million dollar company known as the WWE.
Below is a brief synopsis of this documentary which airs on Tuesday, May 5 at 8pm EST on ESPN.
"E:60 Pictures presents WWE: Behind-The-Curtain, a new one-hour documentary film featuring unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to Vince McMahon’s billion-dollar global empire. The show will follow three amateur wrestlers on their grueling, high-stakes climb with dreams of making it to the big show, complemented by candid interviews with WWE President Vince McMahon, his Executive Vice President of Talent Development, Paul Levesque (or ‘Triple H’) as well as former WWE talents Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock – Dwayne Johnson, and Hulk Hogan. The result is an inside look into what is perhaps the greatest spectacle in sports entertainment – with its extravagant productions, flagrant drama, and sold-out arenas.
With flagship show Monday Night RAW drawing four million viewers per week, storied WWE owner and CEO Vince McMahon reveals the reason behind the brand’s success: “Talent is the only natural resource we have, without it we have nothing. There’s no product. There are no shows. There’s no anything.”
For decades, McMahon and WWE have created some of the most iconic characters in pop culture -- Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Ultimate Warrior, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, The Rock and John Cena.
But before they become household names, WWE characters are carefully developed in a minor league system, NXT – led by WWE icon and current Executive Vice President of Talent Development, Paul Levesque, aka, “Triple H”. It is a backstage world no one has ever had access to – until now."
Source: http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/574555-espn-wwe-behind-the-curtain-details
Below is a brief synopsis of this documentary which airs on Tuesday, May 5 at 8pm EST on ESPN.
"E:60 Pictures presents WWE: Behind-The-Curtain, a new one-hour documentary film featuring unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to Vince McMahon’s billion-dollar global empire. The show will follow three amateur wrestlers on their grueling, high-stakes climb with dreams of making it to the big show, complemented by candid interviews with WWE President Vince McMahon, his Executive Vice President of Talent Development, Paul Levesque (or ‘Triple H’) as well as former WWE talents Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock – Dwayne Johnson, and Hulk Hogan. The result is an inside look into what is perhaps the greatest spectacle in sports entertainment – with its extravagant productions, flagrant drama, and sold-out arenas.
With flagship show Monday Night RAW drawing four million viewers per week, storied WWE owner and CEO Vince McMahon reveals the reason behind the brand’s success: “Talent is the only natural resource we have, without it we have nothing. There’s no product. There are no shows. There’s no anything.”
For decades, McMahon and WWE have created some of the most iconic characters in pop culture -- Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Ultimate Warrior, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, The Rock and John Cena.
But before they become household names, WWE characters are carefully developed in a minor league system, NXT – led by WWE icon and current Executive Vice President of Talent Development, Paul Levesque, aka, “Triple H”. It is a backstage world no one has ever had access to – until now."
Source: http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/574555-espn-wwe-behind-the-curtain-details
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