|
Post by hbkid718 on Aug 6, 2023 20:16:50 GMT -5
Since I'm not 100% today, it's taking me longer to do my Records, therefore, I won't be posting any Facts for SummerSlam. And I won't have my Weekly Column done tomorrow, therefore, I will do 2 weeks next week. I apologize.
|
|
BRV
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Wants him some Taco Flavored Kisses.
Posts: 16,976
|
Post by BRV on Aug 7, 2023 10:12:40 GMT -5
My personal SummerSlam letter grades for each match:
Logan Paul vs. Ricochet: A-: This was a fun match between two elite performers. Sometimes wrestling just needs a likeable face, a detestable heel, and big dramatic flips and high spots to connect with the crowd.
Brock Lesnar vs. Cody Rhodes: B+: It got a little slow with the constant "Is Cody Rhodes going to beat the count-out?" drama, but other than that, the match connected and I'm so glad Brock Lesnar is back to being a professional wrestler rather than a guy who just throws German Suplexes and F-5s until the check clears.
25-Man Slim Jim SummerSlam Battle Royal: A: Battle royals are never not fun, even if there are no stakes involved. Despite this being worth nothing more than "bragging rights," the crowd was into it the entire time, mainly because of their full-throated backing of LA Knight.
Ronda Rousey vs. Shayna Baszler: D: This is one of those "ideas that looked better on paper" matches. The crowd didn't connect with any of it, they didn't know who to cheer - as both were playing heel, and it should have ended after 3 minutes instead of nearly eight. A match so bad that it sucked the life out of a scalding hot crowd.
Drew McIntyre vs. Gunther: B-: Physical as all hell, but it was a good match when I was expecting a great match. In the trio of Gunther defenses against Drew and Sheamus, this is easily third behind the WrestleMania triple threat and the all-time classic in Wales.
Finn Balor vs. Seth "Freakin'" Rollins: C: As I've said, it felt like this match was just running through the motions before the Judgment Day showed up in the final five minutes, and the ending made Finn look like an absolute bozo. Like, we just had a year's-worth of "will the Bloodline dissolve?" Do we need to do it again with the other main event heel faction?
Charlotte Flair vs. Bianca Belair vs. Asuka (including Money in the Bank cash-in): D+: Clunky. Clumsy. A totally disinterested Charlotte Flair. Bianca Belair putting on her finest mid-2000s John Cena to overcome the odds. Asuka, the champion, being such an afterthought that she was introduced second. Salvaged ever so slightly by the cash-in, but this is a strong contender for Worst Match of 2023 in my eyes.
Jey Uso vs. Roman Reigns: C-: Overlong, overwrought, and not nearly violent enough for the build and hype around "Tribal Combat." The ending is what it is, but even before that, it was a lousy match that dragged on for entirely too long with several minutes of nothing - nothing at all - happening.
|
|
|
Post by Doo Doo Dickhead on Aug 7, 2023 13:44:42 GMT -5
My ratings:
Paul vs. Ricochet: 3.5
Brock vs. Cody: 3
Ronda vs. Shayna: 2
Drew vs. Gunther: 3.5
Finn vs. Seth: 3.5
Charlotte vs. Bianca vs. Asuka: 2.5
Jey vs. Roman: 2
|
|
|
Post by polarbearpete on Aug 7, 2023 15:29:20 GMT -5
Paul vs. Ricochet: 3.75 stars Rhodes vs. Lesnar: 4 stars Ronda vs. Shayna: 2.5 stars McIntyre vs. Gunther: 3.75 stars Balor vs. Rollins: 4.25 stars Charlotte vs. Asuka vs. Bianca: 3.5 stars Reigns vs. Jey: 4.25 stars
|
|
|
Post by Super Duper Dragunov on Aug 7, 2023 18:19:17 GMT -5
Paul vs. Ricochet: 2 Prime Drinks
Rhodes vs. Lesnar: 1 1/2 Save Yourselves
Ronda vs. Shayna: 1/2 She offered her gloves
McIntyre vs. Gunther: 3 Chops
Balor vs. Rollins: 2 Plan A's Plan A's
Charlotte vs. Asuka vs. Bianca: 3 Bianca Cena's
Reigns vs. Jey: 2 Vince Russo's
|
|