WWE Night of Champions 2014
Opening video package
There was something nice about them showing us how championships are made, and showing promos of people like Hogan and Micheals putting over the belt. Other than that, pretty generic. The opening rap "I Wanna be a Champion" is Survivor Series 1997 "Deadly Games" tier.
The Usos vs Goldust and Stardust (AKA Dusty's Dustmites)
-The focus of the match might be one of the Uso's leg
-Goldust's half black facepaint
-Props to Goldust for trying to fight his way out of a corner spot
- Lots of quick, cool tag spots off the bat
-DAMN, Goldust does the Orton powerslam I love so much on the outside.
-WISHBONE SPLIT. That brought me back to No Mercy for the N64
-The Uso untying the other Uso from the ropes was a great nearfall.
-Double highflying moves hooray!
-DUSTY'S DUSTMITES
7/10
Dolph and Truth interview: Only Dolph could make me take this feud seriously.
Cesaro vs Sheamus for the US Title.
-I liked the technical beginning and the reason why it became a brawl.
-Huh, a double axe handle that wasn't reveresed.
-Sheamus does a super acrobatic flip to the turnbuckle and the people boo. Uncultured swine!
-Just once, I want someone to pass out during a resthold.
-Two Irish Curses, and like four uppercuts? Neat.
-Blocking the 10 Beats? NEAT
-This match could've very seriously ended with the Swiss Death
-Actually BLOCKING finishers, what?
-MAN, Cesaro like, Matrix slid to block the Brogue.
-Sheamus looks like a crazy person
-I was fully prepared to hate this match if Sheamus retained here, but damn, was that great
8/10
We now break for the "NWK marks the fuck out for the 2K15 ad with Sting in it." commercial
Mark Henry and Big Show segment: Big Show proves he'd be a killer manager if he wanted to be
Florida Georgia Line comes out and calls Tribute to the Troops "Honor the Troops Thing" this'll be funsies.
The Miz w/Damien Mizdow vs Dolph Ziggler w/ R-Ziggs for the Intercontinental Title
-Clearly Florida Georgia Line doesn't get what stunt doubles are.
-They were going counter for counter for a while
-As tasteless as it was, I'm glad someone brought up that the Dolph elbows almost killed Jerry Lawler
- Miz doing the Rocky Johnson shuffle is pretty sweet
-The Florida Georgia Line interference wouldn't have been great unless it was the "Look at each other, double punch" spot
-Would've hated that finish if it didn't make Sandow look useful.
6.5/10
Seth Rollins vs. ???
Rollins comes out and cuts a brilliant forfeit promo, and issues an openn challenge.....and DEAN AMBROSE is here! Dean takes it to Seth, wipes out security in the process, restarts the brawl. Just as Dean gets a chair and goes to wallop Seth, he gets taken down and hog tied, hauled to the back as well. I hope they got his cab fare sorted. Great segment
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Mark Henry vs Rusev w/Lana
-Nothing against Lillian, but please Rusev interrupt the anthem
-Mark Henry openly weeping that the anthem was a nice touch
-Scratch that, playing the National Anthem in its entirety was a great way to get the crowd fired up. I also hope that not giving the Russian National Anthem equal time is something that gives Lana ammo in the promos following the show.
-I'd like to highlight the guy that shouted, "YOU'RE TERRIBLE! GET OUT OF HERE!" At Rusev
-Rusev biding his time and driving Henry into the stairs was awesome.
-Rusev's spin kick is beautiful
-Rusev slowly rolling away after the World's Strongest Slam to prevent a cover was great
-Mark sells his equilibrium being off well.
-HOORAY, Rusev won!
6/10, but I enjoyed this more than Miz/Ziggler
Chris Jericho vs Randy Orton
-Apparently during the preshow, Orton told Jericho after they were done, the only TV show Jericho would be on is Total Divas. Did Randy just imply he'd casterate Jericho.
-Jericho is bumping really hard for this match
-Am I the only one who's noticed an excess of working over body parts this entire show?
Missed punt to the head and a Walls of Jericho.
-Props to Orton for hitting a quick DDT.
-Orton gets a quick DDT
-Orton gets a mid-air RKO!
-If the purpose of this was to make Orton look good, that's what was done.
6/10
Paige video package: Holy shit Paige is great.
Brie interview: Thanks for telling us you're going to interfere in this one babe.
Paige vs AJ Lee vs Nikki Bella for the Divas Title
-AJ knocking Paige out of the match was brilliant.
-Nikki throwing AJ around in the sleeper was pretty awesome
-MAN, an armbar from Nikki
-OH, that barricade whip
-Man, AJ sold the crap out of Paige's kick
-Paige's headbutt just look dangerous
-A tower of doom stop from the Divas? Hell yeah! Never mind that you could clearly hear them talking the spot over
-AJ'S CHAMP
-I hope that this ends the "friend-imies thing between Paige and AJ and evolves the feud.
5.25/10. They did some truly innovative things in the ring there (well, for Divas) which is what pulled it above a 5
Brock Lesnar vs John Cena for the WWE Title
-Lesnar kick out of the AA at fucking one, Jesus.
-This match seems straight out of a Rocky movie and I love it
-Was a great match...until the finish. And no, not because Seth Rollins cost Cena the title. It wasn't that Seth curb stomped Brock. It was the fact that Cena NO SOLD ALL OF LESNAR AND SETH'S OFFENSE! Now, you might say, "NWK, Lesnar no sold all of Cena and Seth's offense as well." And you'd be right, and I don't know why it bothered me so badly but it did. Either way....
8.25/10, great match.
Final thoughts
One of the themes that I saw throughout the PPV is that it was smartly wrestled from beginning to end, and some people on the card (I'm thinking mostly Cesaro, Sheamus, The Divas involved among many others) innovated and did things outside the box, and because of that, we got a very entertaining night of pro wrestling out of it
There was something nice about them showing us how championships are made, and showing promos of people like Hogan and Micheals putting over the belt. Other than that, pretty generic. The opening rap "I Wanna be a Champion" is Survivor Series 1997 "Deadly Games" tier.
The Usos vs Goldust and Stardust (AKA Dusty's Dustmites)
-The focus of the match might be one of the Uso's leg
-Goldust's half black facepaint
-Props to Goldust for trying to fight his way out of a corner spot
- Lots of quick, cool tag spots off the bat
-DAMN, Goldust does the Orton powerslam I love so much on the outside.
-WISHBONE SPLIT. That brought me back to No Mercy for the N64
-The Uso untying the other Uso from the ropes was a great nearfall.
-Double highflying moves hooray!
-DUSTY'S DUSTMITES
7/10
Dolph and Truth interview: Only Dolph could make me take this feud seriously.
Cesaro vs Sheamus for the US Title.
-I liked the technical beginning and the reason why it became a brawl.
-Huh, a double axe handle that wasn't reveresed.
-Sheamus does a super acrobatic flip to the turnbuckle and the people boo. Uncultured swine!
-Just once, I want someone to pass out during a resthold.
-Two Irish Curses, and like four uppercuts? Neat.
-Blocking the 10 Beats? NEAT
-This match could've very seriously ended with the Swiss Death
-Actually BLOCKING finishers, what?
-MAN, Cesaro like, Matrix slid to block the Brogue.
-Sheamus looks like a crazy person
-I was fully prepared to hate this match if Sheamus retained here, but damn, was that great
8/10
We now break for the "NWK marks the fuck out for the 2K15 ad with Sting in it." commercial
Mark Henry and Big Show segment: Big Show proves he'd be a killer manager if he wanted to be
Florida Georgia Line comes out and calls Tribute to the Troops "Honor the Troops Thing" this'll be funsies.
The Miz w/Damien Mizdow vs Dolph Ziggler w/ R-Ziggs for the Intercontinental Title
-Clearly Florida Georgia Line doesn't get what stunt doubles are.
-They were going counter for counter for a while
-As tasteless as it was, I'm glad someone brought up that the Dolph elbows almost killed Jerry Lawler
- Miz doing the Rocky Johnson shuffle is pretty sweet
-The Florida Georgia Line interference wouldn't have been great unless it was the "Look at each other, double punch" spot
-Would've hated that finish if it didn't make Sandow look useful.
6.5/10
Seth Rollins vs. ???
Rollins comes out and cuts a brilliant forfeit promo, and issues an openn challenge.....and DEAN AMBROSE is here! Dean takes it to Seth, wipes out security in the process, restarts the brawl. Just as Dean gets a chair and goes to wallop Seth, he gets taken down and hog tied, hauled to the back as well. I hope they got his cab fare sorted. Great segment
.
Mark Henry vs Rusev w/Lana
-Nothing against Lillian, but please Rusev interrupt the anthem
-Mark Henry openly weeping that the anthem was a nice touch
-Scratch that, playing the National Anthem in its entirety was a great way to get the crowd fired up. I also hope that not giving the Russian National Anthem equal time is something that gives Lana ammo in the promos following the show.
-I'd like to highlight the guy that shouted, "YOU'RE TERRIBLE! GET OUT OF HERE!" At Rusev
-Rusev biding his time and driving Henry into the stairs was awesome.
-Rusev's spin kick is beautiful
-Rusev slowly rolling away after the World's Strongest Slam to prevent a cover was great
-Mark sells his equilibrium being off well.
-HOORAY, Rusev won!
6/10, but I enjoyed this more than Miz/Ziggler
Chris Jericho vs Randy Orton
-Apparently during the preshow, Orton told Jericho after they were done, the only TV show Jericho would be on is Total Divas. Did Randy just imply he'd casterate Jericho.
-Jericho is bumping really hard for this match
-Am I the only one who's noticed an excess of working over body parts this entire show?
Missed punt to the head and a Walls of Jericho.
-Props to Orton for hitting a quick DDT.
-Orton gets a quick DDT
-Orton gets a mid-air RKO!
-If the purpose of this was to make Orton look good, that's what was done.
6/10
Paige video package: Holy shit Paige is great.
Brie interview: Thanks for telling us you're going to interfere in this one babe.
Paige vs AJ Lee vs Nikki Bella for the Divas Title
-AJ knocking Paige out of the match was brilliant.
-Nikki throwing AJ around in the sleeper was pretty awesome
-MAN, an armbar from Nikki
-OH, that barricade whip
-Man, AJ sold the crap out of Paige's kick
-Paige's headbutt just look dangerous
-A tower of doom stop from the Divas? Hell yeah! Never mind that you could clearly hear them talking the spot over
-AJ'S CHAMP
-I hope that this ends the "friend-imies thing between Paige and AJ and evolves the feud.
5.25/10. They did some truly innovative things in the ring there (well, for Divas) which is what pulled it above a 5
Brock Lesnar vs John Cena for the WWE Title
-Lesnar kick out of the AA at fucking one, Jesus.
-This match seems straight out of a Rocky movie and I love it
-Was a great match...until the finish. And no, not because Seth Rollins cost Cena the title. It wasn't that Seth curb stomped Brock. It was the fact that Cena NO SOLD ALL OF LESNAR AND SETH'S OFFENSE! Now, you might say, "NWK, Lesnar no sold all of Cena and Seth's offense as well." And you'd be right, and I don't know why it bothered me so badly but it did. Either way....
8.25/10, great match.
Final thoughts
One of the themes that I saw throughout the PPV is that it was smartly wrestled from beginning to end, and some people on the card (I'm thinking mostly Cesaro, Sheamus, The Divas involved among many others) innovated and did things outside the box, and because of that, we got a very entertaining night of pro wrestling out of it