Vince Russo's thoughts on Night of Champions 2014
Sept 22, 2014 1:55:03 GMT -5
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Post by Saiyanic Panic on Sept 22, 2014 1:55:03 GMT -5
As transcribed from his bonus VIP podcast at www.pyroandballyhoo.com/ -
Wasn't bored at all and enjoyed the show throughout. Every match had meaning compared to RAW, thought the in-ring matches were tremendous up-and-down the card. Great false finishes and wishes he knew who acted as agent during each bout, saying this is an example of where WWE is heads-and-tails above TNA.
Fine with Stardust and Goldust winning the match, very proud of Dustin and thought his work was exceptional.
Thought Cesaro/Sheamus was also great, thinks Cesaro is floundering booking-wise as they don't know how to slot him and his look is only that he "looks" like a great wrestler. If given a decent gimmick to put it all together he'll move up the card. Credits him as being a very good performer but needs an outlet to further develop & display his personality.
Surprised by Miz/Ziggler and where they're going with Dolph in general. Thought WWE was finally going to start rolling with him and there was a definite out for Miz losing via Sandow and believes they should have taken it. No comment on Florida- Georgia Line (literally so, he omits their presence entirely).
Rollins open challenge was predictable with Ambrose's appearance. Believes Kane and Triple H should have gotten physically involved, with the latter taking Ambrose out before security takes him away. Considers it a lost opportunity.
Either nothing to say on Henry and Rusev or already forgotten. Never comes up.
Jericho and Orton was off-the-charts. It's important to put Orton over especially if Jericho's on the outs; he's only 34 and has plenty left to offer. WWE has to keep him on top of the food chain.
Triple Threat Divas Match - AJ going over was the best way to go for a multitude of reasons. Nikki-Brie is still a thing and doesn't need the title. WWE began friction between Stephanie and AJ just a week or so ago, so if that's where they're going, excellent and makes all the sense in the world. Very concerned about Paige though, as she's gifted but so young the WWE may run out of creative ideas to run for her and it's going to hurt her a lot professionally. No idea where they go with her if they go the AJ-Steph route, but Paige must remain on TV and be pushed as a force in the Divas division, not forgotten.
Main event - the body of this match was by far the most legitimate "fight" Russo's ever seen in a long time, or ever in his twenty-three years of being in the business. Very convincing, great and believable. Doesn't know if pro-wrestling could come across as anymore real. Thinks the WWE Universe crapping all over the finish is to be expected and rightfully so. Whether you paid $59.99 or $9.99 fact of the matter is you got cheated out of a finish. Hated Rollins' teased cash-in, considers it trite as he's "turned in the case, but the bell didn't ring so he keeps it" at least three times by now. Gets wanting Brock/Cena to continue through HiaC and knows Heyman will sell it. But you cheated the people out of a phenomenal, hellacious match, and fans are going to be pissed off and care only that they didn't get an ending and forget about the bulk of the work these guys did. There were weeks to think of a way where you could end the match where fans watching could leave satisfied and they didn't do it. Controversial, double-pin or whatever, just not a DQ. Lame. A bunch of disappointed people left to sleep on it til tomorrow morning. Overall though, this pay-per-view is a step in the right direction.
Wasn't bored at all and enjoyed the show throughout. Every match had meaning compared to RAW, thought the in-ring matches were tremendous up-and-down the card. Great false finishes and wishes he knew who acted as agent during each bout, saying this is an example of where WWE is heads-and-tails above TNA.
Fine with Stardust and Goldust winning the match, very proud of Dustin and thought his work was exceptional.
Thought Cesaro/Sheamus was also great, thinks Cesaro is floundering booking-wise as they don't know how to slot him and his look is only that he "looks" like a great wrestler. If given a decent gimmick to put it all together he'll move up the card. Credits him as being a very good performer but needs an outlet to further develop & display his personality.
Surprised by Miz/Ziggler and where they're going with Dolph in general. Thought WWE was finally going to start rolling with him and there was a definite out for Miz losing via Sandow and believes they should have taken it. No comment on Florida- Georgia Line (literally so, he omits their presence entirely).
Rollins open challenge was predictable with Ambrose's appearance. Believes Kane and Triple H should have gotten physically involved, with the latter taking Ambrose out before security takes him away. Considers it a lost opportunity.
Either nothing to say on Henry and Rusev or already forgotten. Never comes up.
Jericho and Orton was off-the-charts. It's important to put Orton over especially if Jericho's on the outs; he's only 34 and has plenty left to offer. WWE has to keep him on top of the food chain.
Triple Threat Divas Match - AJ going over was the best way to go for a multitude of reasons. Nikki-Brie is still a thing and doesn't need the title. WWE began friction between Stephanie and AJ just a week or so ago, so if that's where they're going, excellent and makes all the sense in the world. Very concerned about Paige though, as she's gifted but so young the WWE may run out of creative ideas to run for her and it's going to hurt her a lot professionally. No idea where they go with her if they go the AJ-Steph route, but Paige must remain on TV and be pushed as a force in the Divas division, not forgotten.
Main event - the body of this match was by far the most legitimate "fight" Russo's ever seen in a long time, or ever in his twenty-three years of being in the business. Very convincing, great and believable. Doesn't know if pro-wrestling could come across as anymore real. Thinks the WWE Universe crapping all over the finish is to be expected and rightfully so. Whether you paid $59.99 or $9.99 fact of the matter is you got cheated out of a finish. Hated Rollins' teased cash-in, considers it trite as he's "turned in the case, but the bell didn't ring so he keeps it" at least three times by now. Gets wanting Brock/Cena to continue through HiaC and knows Heyman will sell it. But you cheated the people out of a phenomenal, hellacious match, and fans are going to be pissed off and care only that they didn't get an ending and forget about the bulk of the work these guys did. There were weeks to think of a way where you could end the match where fans watching could leave satisfied and they didn't do it. Controversial, double-pin or whatever, just not a DQ. Lame. A bunch of disappointed people left to sleep on it til tomorrow morning. Overall though, this pay-per-view is a step in the right direction.
