Well, another WWE Pay-Per View is in the books. Thank God it went off without a hitch and ISIS never showed up to ruin the party. Despite the gratefulness we feel for that, there’s a lot to discuss about this show that seemed to be thrown together at the last minute. So, lets just dive in. For Fun, I’m going to grade these and compare them to the grades given by Bleacher Report.

Kick Off: Team Neville vs. Team Miz.

This one was pretty much a throw away match except for the fact that Goldust made his grand return. This may prove to be a fun story. WWE recently teased a feud between everyone’s favorite androgynous superstar and the master of flight, Kevin Owens or the Swiss Superman Cesaro. But it seemed obvious there was unresolved tension between The Rhodes brothers and that’s something worth watching.

Oh, and also Neville’s team won.

Let’s give it a C. That’s generous and only because Goldust is a legend.

Bleacher Report’s Grade: D

Roman Reigns Vs. Alberto Del Rio

The crowd at Phillips Arena serenaded Roman Reigns to the ring with a hearty chorus of boos. It’s safe to say there was some booze involved as well. Either way, the match was decent. I saw a Tweet that said something along the lines of this match was basically to see who could throw the other around the ring most. Yup. Though I will say that the near falls were good and that Del Rio really lifted Roman up in this match.

Reigns wins.

My grade: B.

Bleacher Report’s grade: A

Dean Ambrose Vs. Kevin Owens

This match was my favorite of the night. Owens really pushed the envelope, much like he did with John Cena. The missed moonsault off the top rope was awesome; very athletic for a guy his size. Ambrose always looks good even if he is a little routine at this point. It was a very methodical pace, but everything was interesting.

Everyone kinda knew WWE was setting up a Reigns/Ambrose Title match – but the big thing here is that they didn’t bury the intercontinental champ in the process.

Ambrose wins.

My Grade: A-

Bleacher Report’s Grade: B+

Team Ryback vs. Team New Day

Xavier Woods’ hair looked stupid; worse than his teammate Sheamus. The match was just awful. The lone highlight was Kalisto. Man that guy is talented. Everyone else seemed like they mailed it in – especially when Kofi, Big E and Woods all just left Sheamus on his own. This was a flop from the word go and seemed very thrown together at the last minute.

Team Ryback wins.

My Grade: F

Bleacher Report’s Grade: D+

Charlotte Vs. Paige

I’ll be honest, I don’t pay a lot of attention to the Divas. There was a lot of build up to this match and Paige certainly made it personal with her comments about Charlotte’s brother. The best part was when the young Flair locked in the Figure 4 and then proceeded to fall out of the ring. Michael Cole said “Paige is writhing in agony.” Yeah, lets go with that.

Charlotte wins.

My Grade: C

Bleacher Report’s Grade: B-

Dolph Ziggler Vs. Tyler Breeze

This match actually wasn’t terrible. It wasn’t all it was Hyped to be, but it wasn’t awful. Breeze made a quick use of Summer Rae as a human shield and then proceeded to do other heel things. The chemistry wasn’t great there. I was also disappointed to see Breeze not use his signature (the Beauty Shot) in the match. Instead he used what was basically a rip off of Christian’s finisher. I saw a tweet that said Breeze does Ziggler’s gimmick better anyway.

Breeze wins.

My Grade: C

Bleacher Report’s Grade: C

Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper Vs. Undertaker and Kane.

Talk about your disappointing matches. It was like Wyatt and Harper expected Kane and Taker to carry them. It’s hard for a couple 50-year-olds to do that – especially when the purpose of the match is to put the young guys over. Honestly, Braun Strowman should have been in the match. No one is ever going to take him seriously if he doesn’t do more than look menacing on the sidelines. The best part of this match was when Strowman went through the Spanish announce table via double choke slam.

The coffin TV’s showing the 25 years of Undertaker we also pretty cool.

Undertaker and Kane Win.

My Grade: B-

Bleacher Report’s Grade: C+

Roman Reigns Vs. Dean Ambrose

I was impressed with this match. I honestly thought there would be a lot of Bro moments and they would be hesitant to actually fight each other, but they came out like gladiators. Ambrose was talking smack – as he got buried again. Roman pushed Ambrose’s head like a big brother would do. It was a decent match given that Roman isn’t really that great at Main Eventing unless he’s being thrown around the ring by Brock Lesnar. I was looking for a heel turn from Ambrose though…

Instead we got a lack luster (And all too predictable) Money in the Bank Cash-in despite the fact that Sheamus is the worst booked MITB winner of all time.

Reigns wins, but loses the title to Sheamus via Cash-in.

My Grade: B

Bleacher Report’s Grade: B

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Holy crap! This is scary stuff, folks. Apparently, the Islamic terrorist organization, ISIS is planning an attack on Atlanta at Phillips Arena tomorrow night during Survivor Series.

The hacking/activist (hacktivist?) group Anonymous made the initial report, after their recent declaration of war on ISIS. The U.S. Government says they lack “credible” information at this time, but have made the necessary contacts – whatever that means.

At this time WWE says that the Pay-Per-View will go on as scheduled.

Local media in Atlanta reports that the FBI is taking the threat seriously. Let’s hope so for the sake of all the Superstars, their Families and the thousands of people that will be in attendance or in the area. We can’t allow the memory of what happened in Paris last week fade too quickly.

While 10 Count Blog isn’t usually political, it’s safe to say that national security is at risk. We wish our government success in finding a solution to eliminate the threat of ISIS. It’s blatantly obvious that they are a threat to the people of America and this situation has to be dealt with.

Our thoughts and prayers are also with Vince McMahon, Triple H and all those at WWE as they try to discern the best course of action.

If any of our readers are planning to attend the event, please use extreme caution.

The best match on the card for November 16th’s edition of Monday Night Raw was easily Dolph Ziggler vs. Dean Ambrose in the quarterfinals of the WWE Title Tournament. If you didn’t see it, here’s a video.

One of the best parts of the match was the Lunatic Fringe’s epic rant about what he was going to do when he wins the WWE Title, including the replacement of Michael Cole with a fish tank. Watch the video, it’s less than a minute and you’ll be glad you did.

Dean Ambrose is pretty unstable. We all know that. This rant at first glance is pretty standard for him; he makes a series of promises about what the WWE will become once it transitions to the Ambrose Asylum and the crowd goes nuts. But there’s one thing in there that could possibly tell of WWE’s upcoming plans for the former Shield Brother.

“We’re going to replace Michael Cole with a fish tank.” Could it be that WWE is foreshadowing a heel turn for the Lunatic? It’s so subtle, woven in with the rest of the crazy that you don’t even really have time to react. It’s a rare moment of brilliant writing (or more likely, improvisation) if they are.

Michael Cole has had an interesting history in WWE. He’s currently considered a face even though he’s not actually a wrestler. Before 2012 he was considered a heel – kind of like what JBL is now. He’s been involved in feuds with Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross. Most recently he’s been a target of heels Brock Lesnar (well sort of) and the ever feuding with someone who can’t fight back Kevin Owens.

So it stands to reason that taking a shot at Michael Cole, a face, could in fact be considered a heel or anti-hero move. I mean it’s not like WWE hasn’t tried to put Michael Cole in a fish tank before…

But to replace him completely? That’s kind of cold, not to mention kind of an overstep of his authority. Well, that is, unless he’s made a deal with the devil.

That would make sense with the current story line and give Roman Reigns yet another adversity angle. The Authority approached Seth Rollins and Reigns. Why not Dean Ambrose?

It’s probably an over-reaction and over analyzation. After all, it’s very rare that WWE ever has that kind of foresight. However, they do occasionally do the sneaky shake up and it’s never been needed more than now. The depth chart is shallow at the moment and someone has to take up the mantle to replace the part timers and Seth Rollins.

Guess we’ll see.

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The WWE Universe cheers no harder than when “Die Valkyrie” hits and a chorus of “Yes, Yes, Yes” echos through every last inch of the arena. But, fans have had little to be excited about ever since shortly after Wrestlemania, when Daniel Bryan sustained a concussion and had to vacate the Intercontinental Championship.

Since then, if Google showed the top 20 things that people were searching for, some combination of “Daniel Bryan Return” would make the list; right after various porn searches, the Kardashians and various porn searches featuring the Kardashians.

However, as internet savvy WWE fans attempt to will the former champ back into the ring via their keyboards, all we’ve really had to go on is that he’s seen WWE Doctors and His own with opposing diagnoses. He’s reportedly seen a third doctor, who will likely determine his fate; it looks as if the results are in.

WWE CEO Vince McMahon is reportedly torn about allowing everyone’s favorite B+ player to return to the ring. This is huge news because it could mean absolutely nothing or a lot of different things.

Beginning with the obvious, if we take Vince at face value it’s easy to see why he’d go back and forth. Concussions are a hot button topic at the moment and WWE came under some pretty intense scrutiny concerning the health of the performers after Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero’s deaths (and awful transgressions) were linked to steroids. Vince is on record that WWE has one of the most strict health programs in existence now. It’s absolutely imperative that they put their performers’ health under a microscope – especially looking at how much heat the NFL is taking regarding concussions.

In fact,  they’ve sat promising guys down before because of concussion issues. Look at Corey Graves.

But if history is any indicator, this could be a ruse. WWE is chasing their tails right now following the loss of Seth Rollins for 6-9 months due to a knee injury. Any little bit of intrigue they can drum up between now and Survivor Series to make this snooze-fest of a WWE Title Tournament interesting is a Godsend.

WWE is not above using Daniel Bryan as a side show to get butts in the seats. It would be irresponsible marketing just to announce that the Yes Man will be returning at a later date and WWE can use the uncertainty to drag this out. Even if his return is still actually in question, it creates more interest and ultimately sells more tickets/merch while keeping people glued to their TV on Monday and Thursday Nights (and also Sundays if you have the WWE Network for just $9.99 a month.)

The smart money is on a quick return if Vince really is playing coy. WWE needs a star right now. John Cena will be gone for a couple months and is expected to turn heel upon his return. Dean Ambrose is also rumored to be going heel, as much as everyone would hate to see it. That leaves an open spot for a face. Since Roman Reigns is not really good at facing and WWE sucks at booking Cesaro, Dolph Ziggler, Neville, and Ryback, Daniel Bryan coming back and jumping in the mix of WWE Title contenders would work beautifully. He could also put a few guys over en route.

The question becomes, how do you insert him into the current story line? It wouldn’t be too difficult. Even if WWE just ‘bull-in-a-china-shopped’ him in as a late tournament entrant (via substitution for “injury” or “illness”) the fans would love it.

Bryan could immediately challenge the winner of the tournament after the Championship match at Survivor Series and make a surprise appearance. Or, what if he interfered in the main event and they set up a triple threat story line for TLC or Royal Rumble?  Whatever happens, I’m sure the WWE Universe would just be happy to have the Bearded Vegan Hero back.

Fans can only speculate at the moment. But whatever the actual situation is, fans everywhere will keep Googling away. Just stay away from Kardashian porn.

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Bray Wyatt’s promo from Raw on Nov. 9 was easily the highlight of the night considering the Title Tournament proved to be underwhelming thanks to all those cheap endings. But whether or not you’re a fan of Bray, it’s undeniable that he’s poised to do great things and follow in the footsteps of the Undertaker; he just seems to fit that mold. If he could only get over the hump – more like if WWE could figure out what to do with him – he would be one of the greatest of all time. Who better than to put him over than the (dead) man he’s trying to emulate? Here are 5 reasons why this story line works really well.

5. Taker’s on the back nine.

Unless you’ve lived under a rock for the last 30 years, you know who the Undertaker is. There’s a reason he’s called the phenom. It’s because he, transcended sports entertainment and became a pop culture icon. Even people who have never watched wrestling have a vague idea of who he is – they can at least tell you he’s a wrestler.

But that’s just the thing. He’s been around for 30 years. His body has taken a lot of abuse over the years. Brock Lesnar gave him a concussion in at Wrestlemania 30 and left him in pretty bad shape after Summerslam. He’s in his mid 50s. The Deadman can’t be expected to perform at that level for much longer.

With his career winding down, it’s time for someone to take up the mantle and become the enigmatic, cult phenomenon that Taker has been since the 80s. Bray Wyatt fits that mold very well. If WWE doesn’t get all gimmicky with this, it has the makings of being a battle of epic proportions and that’s exactly what Bray needs. Their match at Wrestlemania 31 failed to live up to the hype but there were some great moments leading up to it – like the stunt Wyatt pulled at WWE Fastlane.

If WWE can harness that type of energy consistently and Taker and Bray can put on a show, it’s going to be fun.

4. Bray Wyatt can carry the absence of the Undertaker

WWE has always been really good at keeping rivalries from getting stale when one of the combatants isn’t in the building full-time. They tend to fixate on the most intimidating aspect  of the part-timer while giving his rival lots of mic time. It worked really well with Brock Lesnar because he had John Cena, the grandeur of Wrestlemania, and Seth Rollins. It can work for Taker because Bray Wyatt is the best in the business at cutting promos.

Every time Wyatt speaks, there’s an aura to him that is so captivating you can’t help but look away. He has this amazing way with words and his dynamic contrast is wonderful. We all know WWE can put Undertaker in the building without him actually being there. Bray just have to make himself look really good in the ring and on the mic.

3. Kane and The Wyatt Family

Reuniting Kane and Undertaker once again in their on-again-off-again saga is a really good idea. Kane is fresh off his removal as Director of Operations and needed a push so that he didn’t get buried. Luke Harper, Eric Rowan and Braun Strowman get lost in the shuffle if they can’t compete alongside Bray. Rowan and Harper really aren’t good enough to compete on their own and so far all we’ve seen from Strowman is the bear hug of death.

This feud has potential to elevate every man in the match. Taker and Kane have both lost a step but make up for it with their aura and imposing stature. This plays really well into Harper and Rowan’s wheelhouse because neither of them are super athletic but will look that way. Strowman will actually look a little human compared to the Brothers of Destruction which  will make him infinitely more believable and therefore more likely to get over with the fans.

2. No one has to lose.

As long as everyone involved brings their best, no one in this feud has to look bad or weak. In theory, WWE could preserve Taker for what could likely be his last Wrestlemania with a win. Bray Wyatt could look really strong if he proves the Deadman is human.

There’s a quote in the Harry Potter series that I’m reminded of. Paraphrasing, Dumbledore tells Harry that even after all the Horcruxes are destroyed, you’ll still have to face a very skilled and formidable wizard. If WWE plays it like that, everyone wins. Bray has consumed the souls of Undertaker and Kane, sure that makes them human, but it doesn’t make them weak. If Wyatt and family bring the fight and pull some new tricks out that we haven’t seen before. Everyone leaves looking strong.

1. Because it’s Freaking Undertaker

Can you really have a match with the Undertaker and not get some enjoyment out of it?

The fact that he’s still around putting guys over is awesome. Is there any question as to why someone like Bray Wyatt (or Windham Lawrence Rotunda in real life) would want to emulate him?

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Undertaker Vs. Ultimate Warrior in a Body Bag match

Earlier this week in Dublin, Ireland WWE Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins tweaked his knee pretty bad. And by bad, I mean, he tore his ACL and MCL trying to do a Sunset Flip off the top rope against Kane. The only logical conclusion I can come to is that John Cena’s face must have been tougher than we all thought.

WWE brass took a while to cry and then blow off steam by underbooking Cesaro again, before settling on a tournament for the title at Survivor Series. Meanwhile, many fans have been taking to the internet with theories about what they think should happen now. I’m no different. I’ve thought of 10 really-good-to-me ideas for where the story line should go now. In no particular order…

10. He’s so money!

Possibly the worst Money in the Bank winner of all time, Sheamus has been buried in the mid-card playing tag team with Wade/Bad News/King Barrett – a guy who is used to being buried in insignificant story lines since his feud with John Cena ended in 2010.

But with the recent injury to the former Mr. Money in the Bank, there’s an opportunity here to bring him to the forefront and give him a new rivalry that’s sure to keep him at main event status for at least a couple months.

The tournament at Survivor Series should not include Sheamus. In fact, WWE should just not mention at all him for a while and use his unremarkable reign as the Money in the Bank winner to their advantage. Go into Survivor Series and give all of the momentum in the world to Roman Reigns. Let him win the title against all odds. While he’s celebrating his long-suffering victory, hit the music and let the Celtic Warrior come down to the ring and spoil the festivities with a successful cash in.

Not only does this idea have potential for a long term rivalry between Sheamus and Reigns, it would also give the Authority a new golden boy and make for a heck of a story-line once Rollins comes back looking to take his place at Triple H’s side.

9. Friendly Fire

So it’s only a matter of time before WWE turns Dean Ambrose on Roman Reigns and makes him a heel. It’s been the rumor for a long time, but the question has always been when is the right time?

It makes sense. When you think about it, some of the greatest names in the industry went heel and it catapulted them into super-stardom; does anyone still refer to The Rock as Rocky Maivia? A heel turn would definitely keep Ambrose in the main event conversation for a long time – especially if that turn came at the expense of his only friend.

How crazy would it be if the last two men standing in the Survivor Series tournament were Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns? How much crazier would it be if Ambrose stabbed Reigns in the back to win the title – ensuring himself a spot at the top of the card for years to come.

As a matter of personal preference, I would rather not see him become a full-blown heel, but instead an Anti-Hero. He would be the guy who doesn’t preach the “say your prayers, eat your vegetables, and take your vitamins” bit, but has no real allegiance. He can’t join the Authority, there’s too much bad blood there because of the way the Shield ended. Let him have his falling out with Roman Reigns, but keep the hatred for Seth Rollins.

8. The Eater of Titles

WWE has dropped the ball when it comes to Bray Wyatt. They just don’t seem to know what to do with him. He doesn’t work as a face so you can’t flip him. You can’t not use him in main story lines. He has too much talent in the ring and on the mic to not be a main story guy. Seriously, the guy cuts the best promos in the company right now, hands down.

The WWE Universe seems to love the Eater of Worlds. He gains more and more “fireflies” every time he makes his ring entrance. With the support of the fans and a ton of momentum thanks to his new story-line with the Undertaker and Kane, WWE has a great opportunity to put the strap on him.

Since Vince McMahon is good at rehashing old stories, Wyatt could easily re-visit the Roman Reigns rivalry and complete the “anyone but you” bit by taking the title. A whole new layer has been added to Bray since Hell in a Cell; what with the whole “consumption of the Undertaker and Kane’s soul.” He could easily use that “power” against Roman in a renewal of that rivalry and make it pretty entertaining.

It could also be a cool tie in to a Wrestlemania story-line when the Undertaker comes back to reclaim his soul. How cool would it be to send Taker out with a WWE title run?

7. Superman Flies High

Every scenario I’ve talked about until now has involved Roman Reigns getting screwed out of the title. I promise, I don’t hate the guy, but much like the rest of the WWE Universe, I’m kind of sick of WWE trying too hard with him. They’re trying to make him the face of the company, and I think that it’s a great idea; but they aren’t letting it happen organically. It’s manufactured and all the fans can tell.

It could work if Reigns won the title clean at Survivor Series; he’ll just need the right story-line to go with it. Up until now, he’s been the guy who gets an opportunity only to have it taken from him at the midnight hour: winning the Royal Rumble (with fans chanting we want Rusev) and having to beat Daniel Bryan to put him over, Rollins at Wrestlemania 31, Bray Wyatt at Money in the Bank, rinse and repeat.

If he wins the title, all that adversity he faced will be in the past and he becomes the guy with the target on his back. He needs a good rivalry to give him some credibility. The first guy that comes to mind is John Cena. The Cena/Kevin Owens Saga got a little stale toward the end, but that first match was beautiful. If Owens should thank anyone for his success on the main roster, it should be Cena.

However, in typical WWE fashion, they buried KO in the next two matches and slowed his momentum. Ever since he’s been relegated to the mid card. For Cena/Reigns to work, the Doctor of Thuganomics would have to swallow some pride and let Roman come out on top consistently. Half of the WWE Universe hates Cena so much that they would root for Reigns just because it meant rooting against the 15-time champ. It could work with the right creative.

Another name that comes to mind – and it’s one I think is infinitely more likely – is Brock Lesnar and an unfinished business story-line. It would be a great continuation from Wrestlemania 31. Lesnar is gone so much that it’s not a good idea to put the belt back on him. The champ needs to be in the house and that’s something Seth Rollins has done really well. So a good rivalry with Lesnar in which Reigns convincingly retains through adversity would suite his character well.

6. Return of the B-Lister

Nothing would make my heart happier than to see Daniel Bryan cleared and for him to take the strap at Survivor Series (Yes!)

Unfortunately, this isn’t likely at all. In fact, the latest reports about everyone’s favorite vegan is that he’s gearing up to see a third doctor about his concussion issues. His personal doctor – who was a physician for the Superbowl – has cleared him. WWE’s medical staff has not. The third doctor will likely decide his fate.

All reports indicate that WWE plans to use Bryan at Wrestlemania 32, even if it’s just to put butts in the seats. There is some talk of him returning for Survivor Series, but if I had to put money on it, I probably wouldn’t. But it would be really cool to see him actually win a title and be able to actually defend it.

5. The Biggest Unicorn

This one is also highly unlikely, but The New Day has got some momentum. I think WWE successfully brought in the Dudley Boys to put them over. It shows because they’ve been garnering some main event story-lines as of late – including the Survivor Series Style Main Event on the Nov. 2 Edition of Raw. So, it stands to reason that it’s time for Xavier Woods to start actually wrestling instead of tooting his own horn, which would open up the possibility of Big E or Kofi getting a title shot.

Kofi is the best talent of the three by a long shot, but Big E I think is more likely to get a WWE Title shot. Mr. McMahon’s creative team tends to give more respect to guys of bigger stature and Big E fits that mold very well. He’s a decent in-ring technician and with Kofi and Xavier as catalysts it isn’t crazy to think that it could happen.

The problem is what do you do with them after the fact? Where would you go with a “Big E as Champ” story? Their only real rivals are in the tag team division and I don’t see WWE breaking any of those guys up to take a shot for the title. Any rivalry with a main carder would have to be manufactured, probably during the Survivor Series Tournament. That could work if he pisses off every opponent he has on the way to the top; but it’s a stretch.

Not to mention. with the return of the Usos, we’re looking at a fun time for the tag team division. It would pretty much destroy their return to see their arch rival break up at this point.

4. New Blood

One of the biggest things WWE has going for it right now is the few Superstars that are poised to make their way to the main roster from NXT. And those call ups have gotten progressively better every time. The first one I remember was the Ascension. They made a huge deal about those guys and for good reason, they were money in NXT. Unfortunately, their skills didn’t translate well on the main roster.

Since then we’ve seen Neville come up and he’s done well. I’ll talk more about him later. Then we Saw Sammi Zayn come up to answer John Cena’s open challenge and he looked darn good. It’s just a shame Cena hurt him. Kevin Owens piggybacked on that match, playing up his rivalry with Zayn. Then he beat John Cena.

Actually, he can see you.

And let’s not forget the divas. It sent shockwaves through the diva’s division when Becky Lynch, Sasha Banks and Charlotte showed up…. Well, at least it was somewhat interesting for a little while. It’s lost some of it’s magic now because WWE doesn’t know how to use the divas on the main roster.

Finally, let’s turn our attention to the newest arrival: Prince Pretty, the Sultan of Selfies, Tyler Breeze. I never took him seriously in NXT. He always seemed to be destined to be be the NXT lifetimer, but he’s been the best call up so far. You can bet that a rivalry with Dolph Ziggler will be good for him, because Ziggler is the best at laying down to put someone over. That was a great choice on WWE’s part.

So, in context of what to do with the World Champion story-line, why not bring someone up to win it out of nowhere? Paige did it in the Divas’ division. Big Show beat Hulk Hogan for the title in his first match. Shake it up a little! And there’s no better contender than Finn Balor.

Imagine the Demon coming out of NXT to win the title. There are so many possibilities. He could renew his rivalry with Kevin Owens, start one with Roman Reigns or Bray Wyatt. You could even do Demon vs. Demon with Kane. It would make the WWE Universe go nuts (in a good way.)

3. Swingers Club

I would love to see Cesaro get a shot, but his on air time has fluctuated so much as of late, it’s a wonder he’s been able to keep his momentum.

When you really think about it, Cesaro has the talent to get up there and challenge. He’s decent on the mic, excellent in the ring; he has great credit with the fans and has had some pretty epic matches with other talented wrestlers.

The only reason that I can’t see Cesaro winning the title is because he doesn’t have an epic fued to fall into after he wins. Yeah, he and Kevin Owens kind of have some bad blood, but Owens would have to drop the Intercontinental title to make it work and that would kill his momentum.

If you manufacture a rivalry, you could do it with Roman Reigns and that would be good from an in-ring standpoint but there’s no heel/hero dynamic. That’s what WWE does; The bad guy vs. the good guy. I guess Sheamus could cash in on him and start a rivalry that way.

2. The Love Triangle Expert

Is it just me or does it seem like Dolph Ziggler has a love triangle story-line every year? Seriously, he was Vicky Guerrero’s boyfriend when she claimed to be a hook..cough..excuse me…cougar; he turned A.J. Lee crazy at one point, he’s been involved with Summer Rae before, he’s been involved with Maria and most recently, Lana. In real life, he’s been involved with Nikki Bella. Seriously, how does he not have a scripted STD?

Anyway, despite his poetic promiscuity, Dolph sells underdog over-achiever better than anyone except Daniel Bryan. He’s also probably in the best place to actually make something happen as WWE champion because Tyler Breeze needs a good story-line to gain credibility with the crowd. Their current feud could go from delightfully absurd to dead serious real quick.

WWE could also re-ignite his feud with Sheamus in the form of a Money in the Bank cash in. In fact, I believe the Celtic Warrior still owes the Show-Off and kiss to the Arse. I’d watch that.

1. The Man that Creative Seems to Have Grounded

With Seth Rollins going out, it leaves a pretty big gap when it comes to in ring performance. He was a guy you could count on for excellent and exciting matches. There’s not really a person who compares to him at the top of the card. But…. I’m a big fan of Neville. His in-ring work is nothing short of spectacular. The kid is going to be a star as soon as WWE figures out what to do with him.

Neville offers the best in-ring alternative to Seth Rollins. His matches aren’t always great, but I chalk that up to him being relegated to the lower mid card. Do you really expect Cody Rhodes to carry part of a great match? If you look back at his best matches, you have to include the night that he almost beat John Cena for the U.S. Championship as part of an open Challenge. That match was amazing. Yeah, Cena makes all of his opponents look good, but that was the night Neville convinced me that he was the real deal.

The biggest drawback to Neville is his mic skills. You never hear the guy talk. He’s always booked to just show up and fight. Well, there’s a reason for that. He’s just not refined enough yet. Every opportunity he’s had to speak has been kind of a disaster. His accent is so thick you really can’t understand what he says. He also has a lot of trouble thinking on the fly. He’ll get better, though. And when that day comes, he’ll be a mega star.

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Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve always loved wrestling. And man, did I grow up in a great time for fans of sports entertainment too: the Attitude Era. I remember being in 5th grade and being excited to go to school on Tuesday mornings because my friends and I would be discussing what had happened on Raw and Nitro. We were living for Monday Nights to see what the two respective companies were going to do to top each other.

Those were the days.

As an adult now (and I do use that term loosely) I still love wrestling. A lot of people love to make fun of me for it, but there’s just something about it that continues to captivate me – and that’s what I hope to bring to this blog. I want people to know that sports entertainment is more than a bunch of men without pants fighting for a belt.

Much like the WWE storyline now that Seth Rollins is out, this blog is a work in progress. I’m always looking for contributors so if you want to take a stab at writing for me, feel free to email me at jasonatiller@gmail.com. Keep in mind, I’ll probably edit the crap out of whatever you send in – the internet’s English is pretty awful.