Effectively … you couldn’t have referred to as that one, may you?
Brock Lesnar left the first-ever Day 1 pay-per-view as your new WWE champion to finish a wild Saturday for the corporate. The Beast discovered himself within the deadly five-way match for the belt after his scheduled Common title match with Roman Reigns was canceled after The Tribal Chief examined constructive for COVID-19.
Lesnar surprisingly received by pinning defending champion Massive E after an F5. Whereas there are attention-grabbing locations for WWE to go, the consequence looks like a complete shift from all the things the corporate initially constructed round match and an abrupt cord-cutting on Massive E’s feel-good reign – just like what Lesnar did to fellow New Day member Kofi Kingston.
The surprising championship victory (however is it actually) was a part of a largely encouraging evening in Atlanta. Listed here are 5 takeaways from WWE’s begin to 2022.
Not once more
We'll by no means know what was purported to occur had Roman Reigns not examined constructive for COVID-19. (A heartfelt get properly quickly to the Common champion). However now, it’s about the place can we go from right here with Lesnar as the brand new WWE champion. Did the uncertainty concerning the return of Reigns, whose leukemia is in remission however nonetheless makes him excessive danger for the virus, make WWE really feel it wanted a star of Lesnar’s caliber to hold the one world championship in play proper now?
There are many opponents ready for Lesnar, most notably Massive E and Lashley, who lastly received to step within the ring for the primary time with The Beast. Lengthy-term, can we get Reigns vs. Lesnar with each belts on the road? Do you have got Xavier Woods win the Royal Rumble and problem Lesnar to avenge him beating Massive E and Kingston? How does Paul Heyman match again into this? Does he rejoin Lesnar after being fired by Reigns? Even with the enjoyable potentialities, it stinks to see Massive E’s title reign finish with no true feud and to somebody who doesn’t want the strap after lining up Rollins, Lashley and Owens as viable opponents for the previous champion.
The match itself was a enjoyable dash with Owens and Rollins attempting to group as much as win and Lashley virtually instantly spearing Lesnar by a barricade. Lesnar took sufficient of a beating early that you just virtually forgot about him till he shortly received again into the match for a flurry of F5s. Lashley tried to beat Lesnar with a Damage Lock, however couldn’t get it utterly on earlier than Massive E broke it up. The champ hit Lashley with a Massive Ending after which tried to do the identical to Lesnar, however The Beast countered in an F5 for a win few some coming and can doubtless garnered blended response. Keep in mind when this match was simply purported to be Massive E vs. Seth Rollins?
One mistake is all it takes
Whether or not you agree with Becky Lynch successful nor not, she and Liv Morgan delivered a main-event stage match. This was the very best efficiency of the New Jersey native’s profession. There was no hesitation in something Morgan did. She wasn’t considering, she was simply wrestling with aggression and confidence, together with a sundown powerbomb with Lynch on the highest rope. She bought the urgency of somebody attempting to win her first title in WWE.
Lynch’s personal promoting and bouts with frustration of not having the ability to beat Morgan solely put her challengers efforts over extra. The Man lastly received as Morgan made one mistake. She received caught going for Oblivion on the ropes. Lynch countered right into a Man-handle Slam for a clear 1-2-3, although it appeared she was attempting to get her ft on the ropes and couldn't attain. It will have been the second time Lynch bent the foundations to beat Morgan.
With all that being stated, WWE continues to be hesitant to have up-and-coming expertise beat any of the 4 Horsewomen for a championship. Even with all of the efforts they put into attempting to get the viewers behind Morgan, together with a implausible video bundle, they've but to money within the story. You may convey up Nikki A.S.H. and Bianca Belair, however each went on to brief reigns and misplaced to 4 Horsewomen.
In order for you the viewers to actually imagine in a brand new babyface, you must have them beat the chances and full the story generally. You may’t validate and make new stars in a thinning girls’s division if you happen to don’t.
(Beth) Phoenix Rises
The thought when Maryse entered The Miz’s feud with Edge was it could result in a blended tag match between the the couple and Edge and his spouse Beth Phoenix. We appeared on the highway to that after Phoenix, the WWE Corridor of Famer who simply completed up her work on the NXT commentary desk, confirmed up at Day 1 after Maryse was regularly harassing her husband Edge in his match. Phoenix appeared nice and fierce as she chased away Maryse and received a distracted Miz speared by Edge for the win.
Say what you need about these WWE blended tag matches – this one probably taking place on the Royal Rumble – however contemplate it a win anytime you may get somebody of Phoenix’s caliber again within the ring. Possibly it results in some singles matches for her down the highway now that she’s achieved with NXT.
The Miz-Edge match itself was stable and felt like a wonderful setup for Phoenix’s arrival, which the Miz’s face and the digicam work actually enhanced. This was Edge and Miz’s first singles match since Jan, 31, 2011 on Uncooked. The Rated-R Famous person, who got here out to the outdated Brood theme, has received all 4 one-on-one conferences.
MOY Candidate on Day 1
The Usos vs. The New Day actually is likely one of the best rivalries in WWE historical past and we're fortunate that there are nonetheless chapters being written and so they unsurprisingly delivered one other excellent one. The slower-paced match for these groups, which opened the present, actually centered round high-impact spots and all of the close to falls. Close to the tip, Kingston ran right into a kick from Jey whereas attempting for Bother in Paradise then a splash from Jimmy, however kicked out. Three straight rollups, the third after SOS, by Kingston all got here up empty in addition to King Woods flying into as assisted backbreaker with Kington holding Jey. Woods additionally broke up a canopy after a double Uso Splash.
It took The Uso’ breaking out their model of the Dudley Boyz’ 3D – Pat McAfee referred to as it the 1D for one and achieved – to lastly win the match and retain the SmackDown tag group championships. Claiming victory with one thing your longtime rivals have by no means seen from you makes a lot sense. These two groups are incapable of getting a nasty match collectively.
Dangerous Break
In the course of the Kickoff present, Ridge Holland needed to be taken to the again with a damaged nostril and didn't return after Ricochet’s knee hit him within the face on a 450 with a toss help from Cesaro very early on. The opposite three actually tailored properly, although it did sound like Sheamus laid within the 10 Beats on Ricochet somewhat heavy. Sheamus received the match with a White Noise on Ricochet on the surface after which a Brogue Kick to Cesaro. Sheamus can have rather a lot to brag about after successful principally a handicap match and hopefully Holland can return quickly after a gnarly and unlucky harm
Different matches
RK-Bro defeats The Avenue Income to retain the Uncooked tag group championships
New Day and The Usos left these groups a tricky act to comply with and this one didn’t attain the bat and doubtless wasn’t meant to. There was somewhat bit extra of an leisure really feel to this match with RK-Bro popping out with the group Migos, who sat ringside and Montez Ford performing some dancing upon coming into the match. RKO-Bro, who was over with the Atlanta crowd, received with Riddle tossing Ford as much as Orton for an RKO. The 2 groups shared a second with the Atlanta-based Migos when it was throughout.
Drew McIntyre defeats Madcap Moss
Moss, who was volunteered for this match by pal completely happy Corbin, did an awesome job bumping for McInytre – the winner through Claymore. Crowd was not into this match, even after the recent tag group opener, exterior of normal rooting for the babyface McIntyre and few high-impact spots. This all isn’t doubtless over since McIntryre will nonetheless have to get his fingers on Corbin, after he attacked him backstage after the match.
Notes
WWE has appeared to exchange the time period pay-per-view with premium dwell occasion. Not towards as a result of these reveals should not conventional pay-per-views.
“Jackass” star Johnny Knoxville appeared to place his hat within the ring as an entrant on this 12 months’s Royal Rumble in a pre-recorded video
Greatest Winner: Brock Lesnar
Greatest Loser: Massive E
Greatest Match: The Usos vs. The New Day (SmackDown tag group championship)
Grade: B+
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