Extreme Rules Spoilers

The 2014 WWE Extreme Rules pre-show kicks off with Josh Mathews, Booker T, Alex Riley and special guest Sheamus. We see fans filing into the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The fans in the arena are already chanting "yes!" Sheamus says this is one of his favorite pay-per-views of the year. Mathews hypes the first-ever WeeLC Match. Riley predicts Hornswoggle win, Booker goes with El Torito and Sheamus picks Hornswoggle as well. Mathews also hypes tonight's main event. We see what happened with Kane, Daniel Bryan, and Brie Bella on RAW.

- The panel talks about Kane vs. Daniel Bryan. Sheamus and Booker agree that having Brie out there is a distraction. We see El Torito backstage warming up with Los Matadores. We also see Hornswoggle getting ready with 3MB. The panel talks about John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt and we get a video package for that match. The panel talks more about the match before we go to JBL, Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler at ringside. There's also a mini-version of Lawler, JBL and Cole at a mini announcers table.

WeeLC Match: El Torito vs. Hornswoggle

We go to the ring and there's a mini ring announcer and a mini referee also. Out first comes El Torito with Los Matadores. The mini versions of Cole, JBL and Lawler are actually doing some commentary. Hornswoggle is out next with 3MB.

They lock up and go at it. Torito with a hurricanrana that sends Hornswoggle out of the ring. Torito leaps out onto Hornswoggle and 3MB. They do some comedy until Torito brings a steel chair from under the ring. He just throws it. He pulls out a mini chair and uses it to jump into a headstand on the corner followed by a Bronco Buster. Jinder Mahal gets involved and the referee gets hit. Hornswoggle accidentally crotches Jinder. Torito sends Jinder out of the ring. Fans chant for tables. Hornswoggle clotheslines Torito. 3MB hand Hornswoggle a mini ladder but he tosses it. He gets a bigger mini ladder and climbs up. Hornswoggle goes for a splash but Torito moves. Torito with a roll up for 2. We go to promos.

We come back. During the break, one of the Matadores got backdropped through a mini table on the floor. Hornswoggle keeps control in the ring now. He hits Rolling Thunder on top of a chair. Hornswoggle slams Torito on the floor and tears apart the mini announce table. Hornswoggle puts Torito on top of the table, goes back to the apron and then splashes Torito through it. The crowd pops. A "this is awesome" chant starts up as 3MB check on Hornswoggle. Matadores are still down on the floor as 3MB helps Hornswoggle. Hornswoggle with a chair shot on Torito. Hornswoggle accidentally knocks Heath Slater from the apron through a mini table on the floor. Matadores stop Jinder and Drew McIntyre from helping Hornswoggle put Torito through a table. Torito knocks himself, Matadores and Jinder through ladders and tables on the floor. Hornswoggle puts Torito on a table on the floor. Drew runs the ropes and leaps out but Torito moves and Drew crashes through the table. Torito with a chair to Hornswoggle's face. Torito takes down Slater. Torito springboards in and puts Hornswoggle through a table for the pin.

Winner: El Torito

- After the match, the mini announcers lead us to replays.

- Byron Saxton is backstage with Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter. Zeb rips on Rob Van Dam, Cesaro and Paul Heyman. Zeb says Swagger is a Real American and has everything it takes to win. He rips New Jersey and salutes.

- The panel talks more about tonight's card. We get a video for Evolution vs. The Shield.

- The panel talks more about tonight's card. We get a video for Evolution vs. The Shield. The panel talks more about the pre-show and that's it for the pre-show

The panel talks more about tonight's card. We get a video for Evolution vs. The Shield. The panel talks more about the match and that's it for the pre-show.

- The 2014 WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view kicks off with a video package for Evolution vs. The Shield, Kane vs. Daniel Bryan and Bray Wyatt vs. John Cena. We're live from the Izod Center in East Rutherford as the pyro goes off and Michael Cole welcomes us to Extreme Rules.

Triple Threat Elimination Match: Rob Van Dam vs. Cesaro vs. Jack Swagger

We go to the ring and out first comes Rob Van Dam to a big pop. Lilian Garcia does the introductions. Zeb Colter and Jack Swagger are out next followed by Cesaro and Paul Heyman.

Heyman cuts a promo on the stage and says WWE only does it right one night year. He baits the fans and starts bragging about Brock Lesnar ending The Streak. Heyman then praises Cesaro and introduces him as they head to the ring. The bell rings and they all start going at it. RVD fights them both off but they double team him. Cesaro kicks and uppercuts Swagger. Cesaro with more uppercuts. Swagger with a big powerslam on Cesaro. RVD with forearms on Swagger. RVD nails a thrust kick. RVD catapults Cesaro out of the corner and on top of Swagger. Fans pop for RVD as he covers Swagger for 2.

More back and forth. Cesaro catches a RVD crossbody but Swagger boots them both to the mat. Swagger with a 2 count. Swagger brings RVD back in from the floor and hits him with knees in the corner. RVD back drops Swagger to the floor. Cesaro backdrops RVD to the floor but RVD hangs on and powerbombs Cesaro on the floor. RVD gets up but Swagger runs over him with a clothesline. Swagger brings RVD back in the ring for a 2 count. Swagger slams RVD on the back of his head for another close 2 count. Swagger with another slam. Swagger nails a Swagger Bomb but RVD kicks out at 2. Cesaro runs in and drops Swagger. Cesaro hits the Cesaro Swing.

RVD breaks up the Swing and covers Cesaro for 2. RVD goes to the top. Swagger runs up and slams him on his face. Swagger with the Patriot Lock. RVD rolls through and kicks Swagger. Cesaro with a springboard uppercut on Swagger, breaking the other struggle. Swagger and Cesaro go at it now. Cesaro stands on the second rope and superplexes Swagger from the apron. RVD nails a Fivestar Frogsplash and steals the pin on Swagger. There was some confusion at first about if he was pinned or not but Swagger is eliminated.

Cesaro with 3 gutwrench slams for a 2 count. Fans chant for Cesaro as Heyman cheers him on. More back and forth. Cesaro blocks a kick and nails a German for 2. RVD goes to the floor but Cesaro leaps off the ring and decks him. Cesaro tosses RVD hard into the fan barrier. Cesaro climbs up on the barrier but RVD takes his leg out. RVD goes to the apron and leaps all the way out, nailing a kick across the back of Cesaro's neck. A big "ECW" chant starts. RVD goes back in and poses. Cesaro comes in and RVD nails Rolling Thunder for a 2 count. RVD nails a split legged moonsault for another 2 count.

RVD brings a trash can from under the ring but Cesaro baseball slides it into him. Fans chant for tables. Cesaro brings RVD back in and grabs the trash can. RVD blocks it and takes him down with a scissors for 2. RVD tosses the can and kicks it into Cesaro's head. RVD puts the can on top of Cesaro. He goes to the top for a Fivestar but Cesaro moves. Cesaro hits a Neutralizer on top of the can for the win.

Winner: Cesaro

- After the match, we go to replays as Heyman joins Cesaro in the ring to celebrate.

A trainer is backstage checking out Daniel Bryan when Stephanie McMahon walks in. She's concerned about Bryan's safety because she can't control Kane and Bryan has been in bad shape. She says Bryan doesn't have to compete tonight, he could officially surrender the WWE World Heavyweight Title. The crowd boos and starts a "no!" chant. Bryan tells Stephanie to get out of his face. He says he's walking in champions and somehow, he's leaving the same way. Stephanie doesn't think Bryan will leave champion. She says he's going to be walking out as Kane's bitch. We go to a Bo Dallas vignette.

Handicap Match: Alexander Rusev vs. R-Truth and Xavier Woods

Lana comes out and says tonight they dedicate this match tot he most powerful man in the world, the man who makes fools out of Americans, the man she respects more than any other.. her role model, her idol - Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin's face shows on the big screen as fans boo and chant USA. Lana introduces Alexander Rusev next and out he comes. R-Truth and Xavier Woods are out next. Rusev kicks Woods off the apron and attacks Truth before the match can even begin. Rusev raises the apron and throws Woods into the steel frame of the ring. He tosses Truth in the ring. Rusev with a big overhead suplex on the floor to Woods. He comes in the ring and the referee holds him back.

Truth says he's good to go and we get the bell. A "we want Lana" chant starts as they go at it in the corner. Rusev takes control and hits a big back splash in the corner. Rusev runs into a boot next. Woods is still down on the floor. Truth catches Rusev with another kick to the jaw. Truth with a big right hand in the corner and a dropkick from the ropes. Rusev misses a clothesline and Truth takes him back down with an elbow. Truth with the scissors kick for a 2 count.

More back and forth. Rusev comes off his feet with a big kick from the ropes. Lana tells Rusev to crush him. Rusev hits the big side slam. Rusev with The Accolade on Truth for the win.

Winner: Alexander Rusev

- We go to replays and see how Woods was taken out before the match began. Lana and Rusev exit the ring as trainers are checking on Woods at ringside. Lana points at him. Rusev grabs Woods and hits another big overhead slam on the floor. Rusev poses over Woods and Lana nods in approval before they make their exit.

Lilian Garcia plugs the Special Olympics games and gets an applause for some of the athletes at ringside.

- Renee Young is backstage with Evolution. Triple H says they all have egos and it's well deserved. He brags about having 31 world titles between them. Randy Orton says The Shield will perish tonight and you can believe in that. The crowd boos.

WWE Intercontinental Title Match: Bad News Barrett vs. Big E

We go to the ring and out first comes Bad News Barrett to a pop. Barrett cuts a promo about how the MURS virus has landed in the US but even that will pale in comparison to how he's going to do Big E tonight before taking the IC title. Out next comes WWE Intercontinental Champion Big E.

Big E strikes first and takes Barrett down with a shoulder tackle. Barrett goes to the floor to regroup. Big E follows and Barrett kicks him. Fans chant for Barrett as Big E works him over on the floor. E spears Barrett into the ring post and brings him back in. Barrett superkicks E back out of the ring. Barrett leaps off the apron with a big elbow drop on the floor. Barrett rolls E back in for a 2 count. Barrett with right hands and some showing off. Big E blocks a suplex and hits one of his own.

More back and forth. Barrett counters and hits a suplex. Barrett with a crossbody and a 2 count. Barrett with a big boot to the face and more stomps. Barrett ends up booting Big E down on the apron. Barrett puts E on top of the top turnbuckle and beats on his back. Barrett charges but E meets him with a big belly to belly suplex. E runs over Barrett and hits another belly to belly. Fans boo as E spears Barrett and knocks him back out of the ring. Big E goes to suplex Barrett in from the apron but Barrett fights back. Big E runs the ropes and spears Barrett off the apron. They both land hard on the floor.

Big E brings it back in for a 2 count. Big E misses a splash and Barrett nails Winds of Change for a 2 count. Big E misses a shoulder thrust in the corner. Barrett nails Wasteland for another close 2 count. Barrett calls for the Bad News Bullhammer but Big E catches him in a big slam for another 2 count. Big E runs the ropes and nails a splash. He drops the straps and fans boo. Big E goes for the Big Ending but Barrett slides out and shoves him in the corner. Big E ducks the elbow but Barrett comes back and nails it for the win.

Winner and New WWE Intercontinental Champion: Bad News Barrett

We get an Adam Rose vignette.

- We get the video package for Evolution and The Shield.

The Shield vs. Evolution

We go to the ring and out first comes Triple H, Randy Orton and Batista. The Shield makes them wait but finally the music hits and out comes United States Champion Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns.

Both teams face off in the ring. The referee tells them to ring the bell but it doesn't look like it is and they all start brawling. The Shield clears the ring and the crowd pops. Finally we get the bell and it's Rollins going at it with Triple H. Rollins works Triple H over and takes him down with a big knee. Rollins with a splash in the corner. Rollins clotheslines Triple H over the top rope and dives out onto him. They come back in the ring and Triple H hits a big clothesline on Rollins.

Batista comes in and fans boo. Batista works Rollins over and hits him with knees in the corner. Orton tags in as fans start to chant "you can't wrestle" at Batista. Triple H with a cheap shot while the referee is distracted. Orton stomps away on Rollins. Orton catapults Rollins under the bottom rope and tags in Triple H. Triple H keeps control of Rollins and hits the knee to the jaw. Batista comes back in to more boos. Batista with a big kick to the head and a 2 count on Rollins. Orton tags in for more double teaming. Orton drops Rollins over the top rope and slams him for a 2 count. Orton with a headlock now. Rollins breaks it with a big side slam. Batista and Triple H run in to stop a tag from happening. Rollins finally counters and nails Orton with an enziguri.

Ambrose runs in and dropkicks Orton. Ambrose unloads and takes Orton to the corner for lots of stomps. Ambrose knocks Batista off the apron and drops Orton again. Ambrose takes down Triple H and applies a Figure Four on Orton. Reigns comes in and clears the ring. Reigns tosses Batista into the barrier. Reigns goes to spear Triple H on the floor but Triple H moves and he hits the steps. Orton and Ambrose are back in the corner now. Triple H joins in as does Batista for a 3 on 1 beatdown. Batista kicks Ambrose out of the ring. A big "Boo-tista" chant starts up. Batista clotheslines Ambrose for a 2 count. Orton tags back in and nails a big clothesline for another 2 count. Orton with stomps now. Orton with another headlock.

Ambrose fights up and out but Orton dropkicks him for 2. Triple H comes back in and drops Ambrose. Triple H with lefts and rights in the corner. Triple H runs into a big boot but nails a spinebuster on Ambrose for another 2 count. Batista tags in to more big boos. Batista with an elbow off the ropes for another pin attempt. Another "you can't wrestle chant" starts as Batista has a submission applied. Ambrose breaks the hold but gets dropped with a boot. Triple H comes back in. Ambrose backdrops Triple H and drops him with a DDT. Reigns and Batista come in. Batista goes down. Reigns also hits Orton. Reigns with a big right hand off the ropes on Batista. And another. Reigns with a splash in the corner and a right hand on Batista. Orton gets clotheslined over the top. Reigns hits the big apron dropkick on Batista. He takes out Triple H and Orton on the floor too. Reigns comes back in but Batista grabs him for a Batista Bomb. Rollins leaps in and breaks that up. Reigns with a Superman punch on Batista. Reigns mocks Batista and goes for the triple powerbomb. They hit it and Triple H and Orton stop the pin at 2. Orton and Ambrose brawl on the floor. Rollins leaps out but misses and hits the barrier. Triple H nails a Pedigree on Reigns in the ring. Batista is the legal man. Ambrose runs in and brawls back out of the ring with Triple H. Batista covers Reigns for a 2 count. Orton crawls in and nails a RKO on Reigns. Batista covers but Rollins breaks the pin at 2. Orton pulls Rollins out and they brawl on the floor.

ollins hits Orton repeatedly, then sends him crashing into the barricade again, knocking over a cameraman. Orton pokes Rollins in the eye, and he and Hunter take Rollins into the timekeeper’s area. Ambrose runs across the announcer’s tables and launches himself, taking out Hunter and Orton with double knees to their chests. Rollins, Hunter, Orton and Ambrose fight out into the crowd. Hunter sends Rollins into the fans, and they begin fighting their way up into the stands. Ambrose and Orton are right behind.

Hunter sends Ambrose crashing down a flight of stairs, and he and Orton stalk Ambrose down a level. Hunter sends Ambrose head first into some concrete, then a steel barricade. Orton and Hunter continue beating on him, and Rollins leaps off from a level up, wiping out Hunter, Orton and his own partner.

A cameraman goes down as the brawl is all over the floor. Triple H and Orton work over Rollins in the timekeeper's area. Ambrose runs across the tables and leaps onto them. Ambrose and Rollins brawl into the crowd with Triple H and Orton. They fight high up the steps. Orton goes down. Ambrose tumbles down a flight of stairs. Orton and Triple H stalk Ambrose down the steps. Rollins is still down somewhere. Batista and Reigns are still down in the ring. Out of nowhere, Rollins leaps from a balcony up high from the stands and takes out Triple H, Orton and Ambrose. Batista and Reigns get up. Reigns eats a spinebuster. Fans boo Batista. Batista goes for a Batista Bomb but Reigns slides out and nails a Superman punch. Reigns readies for a spear and nails it for the win.

Winners: The Shield

- After the match, we see Ambrose, Rollins, Orton and Triple H still down up on the steps. Reigns gets up as The Shield music hits and we go to replays. Reigns heads up to where they are and The Shield pose together.

We go back to the panel to talk about what's happened so far. We see highlights from El Torito vs. Hornswoggle on the pre-show.

WWE Divas Title Match: Tamina Snuka vs. Paige

We go to the ring and out first comes Tamina Snuka. WWE Divas Champion Paige is out next to a nice pop. They lock up and go at it. Paige takes Tamina to the corner and stomps away. Paige with a takedown and a 2 count. Paige with another roll up. Paige trips Tamina into the ropes and works her over with knees. Tamina with a big shot that sends Paige to the mat out of nowhere. Tamina brings it back in for a 2 count. Tamina argues with the referee and goes back to work on Paige. Tamina whips Paige hard into the corner and she goes down. Tamina with a big scoop slam and another 2 count.

Tamina with two more slams, some trash talking and a 2 count. Paige finally comes back and they both tumble out of the ring. Paige kicks Tamina and goes for a head scissors off the apron but Tamina catches her and slings her head into the barrier. Tamina takes Paige to the top but Paige counters and turns it into a powerbomb. Paige with a 2 count that was botched by the referee. Paige comes back and slams Tamina on her face for another close 2 count. Tamina counters with a big slam of her own for 2. Paige catches the superkick and turns it into the Scorpion Crosslock for the win.

Winner: Paige

We go backstage to The Wyatt Family and the kid. Bray tells little Johnny he did a good job. He says they are free and their message is out now. Bray says soon Cena will have to join them. The little kid with the distorted voice says Cena will follow the buzzards. The kid puts on a sheep mask and that's it.

- We get a promo for tonight's main event.

Extreme Rules Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Title: Kane vs. Daniel Bryan

WWE World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan wastes no time as he attacks Kane on the way in. They go to the ring and then back out to the floor. Kane destroys Bryan around ringside and throws him back in. Kane tosses chairs in. Kane turns around to a kendo stick shot. Bryan comes off the top but gets knocked out of mid-air. Kane with a big chair shot to the back. Kane slams Bryan through chairs for a 2 count.

More back and forth. Bryan with a missile dropkick that sends Kane out. Bryan dives through the ropes and fans start chanting. Bryan takes the top off the announcers table and nails Kane with it. Bryan takes a monitor off the table and nails him with that. Another shot with a piece of the table, and another. Kane fights back and slams Bryan into the Spanish table. Kane smacks Bryan with a piece of the table now. Kane climbs up on the Spanish table with Bryan. Bryan blocks a chokeslam and sends Kane to the floor. Kane runs into a knee. Bryan runs off the table and nails a tornado DDT on the floor. Bryan with more kicks until Kane tosses him into the steps.

Bryan stops a Tombstone on the steps. Bryan with kendo stick shots. Kane beats Bryan back into the gorilla position area and keeps up the attack. Kane throws a plugged in TV into some water. Kane keeps up the attack and they fight out into the area where production trucks are parked. Bryan beats Kane with a shovel and then mounts him on top of a car with right hands. Kane back drops Bryan on top of the car. Kane tosses a cylinder but Bryan moves and it smashed the windshield. Kane swings while Bryan is against another car but he moves and Kane's fist goes through the window. Bryan takes a crowbar out of the trunk and decks Kane with it. Kane appears to be out and Bryan can't drag him. Bryan drags Kane onto a pallet that's slid onto the forks of a forklift. Kane moves and Bryan beats him with the crowbar some more. Bryan drives the forklift with Kane up on the pallet.

Bryan drives the forklift to the ring and raises the pallet up with Kane, above the top rope. Bryan tilts the forks and Kane rolls off into the ring. Bryan climbs up on the forks and steps out onto the pallet. Bryan leads a big "yes!" chant before leaping off with a diving headbutt on Kane. Bryan covers but Kane kicks out at 2. Bryan gets another chant going. Kane sits up and goes for a chokeslam but it's botched. Kane nails it and covers for a 2 count.

Kane grabs a chair and cuts his own throat. Bryan counters a Tombstone on the chair and DDT's Kane for a 2 count. Bryan with chairshots to the back now, several of them. Bryan with the Yes Lock now. Kane breaks the hold and smacks Bryan with a kendo stick. Bryan uses the kendo stick as leverage in the hold. Kane pulls himself out of the ring and breaks the hold. Bryan dives through the ropes but Kane catches him in mid-air and chokeslams him through the announcers table. Kane sets up a regular table at ringside. He pulls out some gasoline from under the ring and soaks the table. Kane lights the table on fire. Kane goes to the apron but Bryan counters and knocks him through the burning table. Crew members immediately spray Kane with fire extinguishers. This sends Kane stumbling into the ring where Bryan nails the flying knee for the win.

Winner: Daniel Bryan

- After the match, Bryan celebrates with his belts. Kane recovers and sends Bryan running. Bryan retreats to the stage and Kane makes it explode. Extreme Rules goes off the air with Kane's music playing as he and Bryan stare each other down.

Positives: The triple threat was good even though the commentators hadn't a clue that is was elimination rules. BNB winning the IC title was great. Shield vs Evolution was brilliant and happy Shield won.

Negatives: Cena vs Wyatt was an embarrassment. I feel sorry for Wyatt, I don't care what any WWE apologist or Cena fanboy has to say, he does NOT put over young talents. How many times was he on the verge of winning what was effectively a 3 on 1 handicap match only to be screwed over? In the end it took a singing child to win Wyatt the match. I have never seen somebody beat Cena yet look so incredibly weak. Well done WWE.

The Meh: Rusev, who cares about him? He will beat a load of jobbers, be fed to Cena, spend a few years in midcard, form a comedy tag team with Santino and eventually be future endeavored. Kane vs Bryan. Seemed out of place being last on the card although it was a title match. Kane just isn't a credible opponent for Bryan, hope now he can move on to somebody we believe can beat him. The next PPV is in Chicago, so you know who people are going to be hoping shows up.

Oh yay. That means I have to read even more internet articles like "5 Reasons Why CM Punk Should Return At Payback" followed by "10 Reasons Why CM Punk Wont Return At Payback".

For me the PPV was worth it for the Shield v Evolution match. Given a lengthy match Shield just never disappoint.

Thought the shield/Evolution match was good, it really picked up once Reigns hit the ring. I'm really impressed at how well Ambrose has transitioned to a face, and some of Rollins moves are insane. It says a lot for the Shield that this match probably isn't in their top five matches.

I thought the main event was a good brawl. The extreme rules stipulations hides Kane shortcomings, and both men told a good story.

Barrett winning the IC title is both positive and negative. It's positive as Barrett is on the rise, but it shows that Evolution apart, WWE are unable to create heat for heels. Barrett has a catchphrase which is over with the fans, and doesn't give the audience a reason to boo him. To a lesser extent, Cesaro has the same problem, though this is slightly mitigated with his association with Heyman.

I agree with CenaNuff about the booking of the Cena/Wyatt match. When the person most over out of the match is a little kid, you know the booking was poor. I don't agree that Cena doesn't put young talent over, seeing as Bryan pinned him clean at Summerslam.

The Divas title match was ok, creative are doing a good job in making Paige look strong. Hopefully AJ returns soon, so we can have a modern day Trish/Lita style rivalry.

It was a decent smaller pay per view, I was really surprised that Shield/Evolution didn't go on the last. Interesting to see Batista taking the pin once again.

The Wyatt/Cena match was dreadful, it was confusing watching it trying to see what they where they were going, still don't know what will happen afterwards, I am just hoping the feud is over. While Wyatt won, I am not sure he got anything from the match. From a kayfabe perspective, it would seem odd as to why Wyatt was even bothered about leaving the cage, surely he would be happy to have Cena locked up with him to brutalise?

The Kane/Bryan match was surprisingly good, I thought after The Shield/Evolution match it might feel a little flat, but they mixed it up well to give a big gap between them and the match was so different, one of the first matches I can remember at Extreme Rules to actually feel Extreme, some nice spots and Bryan wins. Only real downside was the hint that the feud is going to continue. I am not sure there is anybody who really wants to see a long program between the two. 

The Cesaro, RVD, Swagger match was really good, some really good spots and the Frog Splash and then Neutraliser to the bin looked brutal. The right man won.

The Barrett/Big E match was okay, good ending, but not sure Barrett winning the title is actually that good. Big E went off the rails after winning it and it can often be a curse rather than a blessing. He has also basically gone nowhere in the 4 years he has been in WWE.

Altogether a decent pay per view, the crowd ruined it a bit as they were really crap and coming off of the back of Wrestlemania, which was really good, think the pay per view felt a bit flat.

I thought it was a great ppv tbh and whilst there were some things i didn't enjoy, 15 pounds well spent.

The opening match was decent, WWE always seem to get the correct opening match and the opening match always seems to deliver. Happy Cesaro won. Was confused when RVD eliminated Swagger, the commentators mucked that up.

Barrett got a huge pop, really big fan of this guy. But i hope he doesn't get stuck with the IC title for a while.

Rusev squash. As expected.

The Shield vs Evolution match, was there 3rd favorite of mine. The best is still that TLC match against Ryback, Kane and Bryan, the other being against the Wyatt family back at Elimination Chamber. Some fantastic spots, including Rollins jumping of the arena area. Reigns was class, that super man punch gets better and better. Great match, and im interested to see where this goes. 

Wyatt vs Cena, the match wasn't as bad as people are making out. At the time, i liked the ending and found it a bit freaky, but thinking back on it, it still doesn't make Wyatt look that strong, think the feud will continue. 

Kane vs Bryan, whilst i want this feud to be done and dusted now, the ending suggests its continuing. The match was brilliant though.

Hero wrote:For me the PPV was worth it for the Shield v Evolution match. Given a lengthy match Shield just never disappoint.

You could make a Best Of The Shield DVD right now and it'd fly off the shelves. They are all that and then some.

Bray Wyatt was booked so weak last night, other than the start of the match he was on his ass for most of it! Just another great character ruined by the Cena shovel.

I still can't believe they had their first loss on Smackdown. That could've been huge!

Anyway...

The PPV was good. There wasn't a bad match, each one did it's job.

The Shield vs Evolution was brilliant as expected. All out carnage! There's contrasting reports over whether Batista is taking time off or not to promote his film and rumours are that he was due to face Bryan for the title at Payback and the angle with Kane sitting back up at the end off the PPV last night was done just in case Batista takes the break.

Overall enjoyed the PPV (special event) or whatever it is now called....

Cesaro/RVD/Swagger: thought the match was good once it went to 1v1 though it was laughable that the commentators didn't know the match formula. Good win for Cesaro using the Extreme Rules stipulation without it becoming a weapon/spotfest.

Barrett v Big E: So the IC title may get a feud and storyline attached to it now?... It hasn't been great with Big E because honestly who / how would you book him? I would have liked for them to have gone for Big E v heel Mark Henry / heel Sheamus but on neither count did they so it is best if someone else and someone over can pick it up. Even if it is a bit of a character killer and certainly hasn't helped Barrett in the past.

Shield/Evolution: Great match filled with action. A little more formulaic compared to the Shield matches as heels. Storyline was obvious with Reigns taking no damage in the match, he is being pushed as the star to face off against HHH down the line. The Rollins spot was amazing and reminiscent of some of this early WWE ones - I am guessing that he could fill a Jeff Hardy sized hole in the roster. One negative for me with Reigns was his bizarre antics before delivering the spear at the end, I like the superman punch gun action and the head throwback and bellow but the near seizure like shacking was strange... hopefully someone will have a word with him and get him to tone it back as a) it didn't look cool b) it was a bit too much like Edge's mannerisms

Wyatt/Cena: I personally liked the story that they tried to tell, using their numerical advantage to ensure that Cena couldn't win is something that intelligent heels should do, surely? I am always much more of a fan of the build up to a Wyatt match than the actual match - lots of psychology and storytelling but the action in the ring doesn't seem to flow particularly naturally and did feel like several creative ideas stitched together. My guess is that this will ensure that the feud continues - I am not unhappy with this as there is intrigue left though I would like to see Cena have a PPV match with Luke Harper next. It would be a good match and allow the story more time to fill out before potentially ending at MitB. N.B. I was also surprised there was no filler match between Shield and Wyatts... felt like it was needed?

Bryan/Kane: As an overall it felt OK though I wasn't as high on this as other feuds. Presented as the 3rd biggest match but closed the event so I felt a bit drained come the end. The table spot was good though not on a par with Edge/Foley. I would have personally had it as Falls Count Anywhere and done a Running Knee through the table for the immediate pin. Would have then told the story of Bryan literally going to hell to defeat Kane. Guess this one will continue though if it does feels like Bryan making Kane tap out would be the best way to close this off and allow DB to progress.

Do they ever release PPV buys for the UK? Be interesting to see what the B PPV's get compared to Mania/Rumble/Summerslam.

The thing that irks me the most these days is that the WWE seemingly refuse to let Cena put a heel over clean. I think TLC was the last time it happened. SuperCena is getting as ridiculous as Hogan.

On the whole I thought it was a pretty good PPV. The Shield definatly had MotN. Again. The two strongest candidates for MotY are Shield matches (vs Evolution and vs The Wyatts). They are just that good, and I love that they all seem to have defined roles now. Rollins is the high flying dare devil, Ambrose is the demented beserker and Reigns is the powerhouse. The Shield will go down as one of the all time great factions.

I dont know what happened but the crowd seemed to lose interest in the Bryan match. I thought it was a decent first defence, and the table spot was cool. The offense Kane got in made him look a genuine threat.

Got RAW set to record. Looking forward to seeing where they go.

Oh. And the Party Bus!

Seth Rollins cannot be killed.

Cena cry party is out again I see.

Good PPV.

BD21 wrote:Do they ever release PPV buys for the UK? Be interesting to see what the B PPV's get compared to Mania/Rumble/Summerslam.

Extreme rules got 120k in 2010 although it was on a Sky Sports. WM 27 got 70,000. Over the limit which was on Box Office got 6k.

Nakatomi Plaza wrote:I agree with CenaNuff about the booking of the Cena/Wyatt match. When the person most over out of the match is a little kid, you know the booking was poor. I don't agree that Cena doesn't put young talent over, seeing as Bryan pinned him clean at Summerslam.

Which is not far from being a year ago.

The reason why fans boo Cena and say he sucks is because he's booked so atrociously that it ruins matches. Cena is in this guaranteed position that if he is booked to lose clean, he can and it won't affect his status as a Main Eventer. They don't seem the understand this so come up with screwy finishes as if to protect him. He doesn't need protecting, no matter how many times he loses the stupid kids and women will still cheer him, if you make him human and actually beatable you won't get all the blokes in the crowd booing and saying he sucks. The predictability of his matches is what ruins things

It is interesting, however, what Edge and Jericho said about Cena on his podcast a while back. When they were feuding with the Nexus, Edge and Jericho both said that barrett should go over and Cena disagreed. Then there was the Super Cena come back where he eliminated members of the Nexus and won and it sucked. He came to the back and said to Edge and Jericho that he got it wrong. Is he doing that now?

I think it was booked well.

Cenas the face of WWE, and in kayfabe one of the greats. How does an up and coming heel beating him clean make any sense?

Cena, and especially his character, is getting past the point of silliness now. His character was stale 6 years ago, yet they continue to push it in your face. I dont mind him winning during a fued, but its almost pointless putting an up and comer against him if nothing comes from it.

Its difficult to buy into Wyatt being a threat to Cena if he cant win clean. He went over Bryan at the Rumble clean and didnt do Bryan any harm.

Stone Cold and The Rock werent protected anywhere near as much as Cena is. Its ludicrous now.

I didnt think Bray should win at Mania, I didnt think Bray should win clean at ER. In fact, I don't think Bray is doing good enough heel work to deserve to get everything thrown to him.

Samo wrote:Cena, and especially his character, is getting past the point of silliness now. His character was stale 6 years ago, yet they continue to push it in your face. I dont mind him winning during a fued, but its almost pointless putting an up and comer against him if nothing comes from it.

Its difficult to buy into Wyatt being a threat to Cena if he cant win clean. He went over Bryan at the Rumble clean and didnt do Bryan any harm.

Stone Cold and The Rock werent protected anywhere near as much as Cena is. Its ludicrous now.

Don't agree with that, particularly in Austin's case. Post WM14 he didn't do a clean job in three years, and was particularly choosy about who he would work with.

Nakatomi Plaza wrote:

Samo wrote:Cena, and especially his character, is getting past the point of silliness now. His character was stale 6 years ago, yet they continue to push it in your face. I dont mind him winning during a fued, but its almost pointless putting an up and comer against him if nothing comes from it.

Its difficult to buy into Wyatt being a threat to Cena if he cant win clean. He went over Bryan at the Rumble clean and didnt do Bryan any harm.

Stone Cold and The Rock werent protected anywhere near as much as Cena is. Its ludicrous now.

Don't agree with that, particularly in Austin's case. Post WM14 he didn't do a clean job in three years, and was particularly choosy about who he would work with.

He spent at least a year of those 3 injured and lost clean as a whistle at SummerSlam 99. He also lost to Mankind in 98 at some point clean I think. He was protected as any top star should but not to the ridiculous levels Cena has been.

Anyhow, as has been said a million times you don't have to go over to get over. However, it's very difficult to get over against someone who rarely looks vulnerable. Austin often looked vulnerable, especially against Kane, Undertaker and later HHH.