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 Opening Segment:
What I Liked:
Paul Heyman makes his way to the ring to talk about the match from Night of Champions. He says it was controversial, but the best man walked away with the title. He calls out Chad Patton, who stands by his decision. John Cena comes out and says Heyman needs to shut up. He agrees and says that Patton made the right call. Cena then questions respect, and how can Punk earn respect in a tie? Cena wants a rematch, and Heyman says Punk is not here yet. Del Rio comes to the ring and demands he get another shot. AJ Lee books Cena and Sheamus vs. Punk and Del Rio for the main event. I really enjoyed this beginning because it did not focus solely on Punk vs. Cena, as it added Heyman into the mix. He is excellent at telling a story, and never disappoints. Cena and Heyman interacted well, and I was glad to see Del Rio with these two guys. You need to push him as much as possible, and it does not hurt him to be seen with Cena and Heyman, two polarizing figures.
What I Disliked:
I like AJ Lee in her position as Raw GM, but this skipping thing is a little ridiculous. She has never been takens seriously at her position, and the way they book her is the reason. She does not look like she holds any sort of power. She also is getting to a point where people only care to see her based on her looks. They are exposing that too much now because she wears shorts. Yes, it is sexy, but she is not supposed to be used as that. If they want her to be taken seriously, book her to be taken seriously. She can still use her crazy girl gimmick, but it is like a high school girl cheerleader in charge of the School Government. It is just out of place.
Grade: B
Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara Defeat Primo and Epico
What I Liked:
If there was ever a more perfect pairing of wrestlers for Rey and Sin, I want to know who. Primo and Epico are extremely gifted in the ring, and it shows here. They sell every single move throughout the match, a match where they did not have much offense. Rey and Sin continue to get the push to the top of the tag division, and that is a smart idea. With two popular stars outside of the states and with children, they could easily pair together for months and then separate to fight at Wrestlemania 29. The action was fast paced, hit some great top rope moves, and kept the crowd interested. I thought this tag match was solid from beginning to end. After the match, Primetime Players came out and destroyed Cara and Mysterio. I thought this was brilliant booking. PTP needs to think the world is against them, and continue to wreak havoc until they get their title shot. They have a good reason, and this is only going to benefit the creation of their characters. They have an identity, but now is the time where they can expand on the basics.
Grade: A-
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