Below are highlights from Jim Ross’ new blog entry:
On John Cena vs. Randy Orton: “Mildly surprised to see Cena vs. Orton HIAC match in the middle of the show but it was well placed. Both men worked hard but my primary issue was the selling and the kicking out of so many established finishers. Nonetheless no one can complain about the effort and now it would seem that Orton can move on and away from Cena and allow his issues with the Authority to manifest themselves. ”
On Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose: “Happy to see that Ambrose and Rollins got the chance to close a major event as that responsibility isn’t easy and some talents aren’t suited for the role and simply can’t handle the pressure. These two are ready for that task and they did a good job with what was laid out for them to execute. Some fans are complaining about the Bray Wyatt interference that caused Rollins to win but perhaps it will work out that was the best way to get the masses to turn on Wyatt who has been largely perceived as a “cult favorite.”
On Bray Wyatt’s Return: “Like all the heels on the WWE roster, Wyatt will have to learn to ‘retreat’ from time to time to add that needed element to his tool box in order to be a true villian. If villains don’t cheat, lie, bitch, moan and retreat with some degree of regularity then they are not heels.”
On The PPV: “I watched the event on my iPad which I still find to be a unique experience after watching on PPV TV for so many years. One thing that I wouldn’t do if I were WWE is to inadvertently insult those who watched the show on PPV for $54.95 instead of spending the $9.99 to subscribe to the network. I understand that the WWE Network is the future of the company and that it must be successful for the brand to grow but essentially making fun of the decision of some to watch on PPV and not on the network isn’t a wise one. The show was solid and certainly a solid ‘B’ grade and if I had watched it on PPV I would have been happy with the value that I received.”
