I'm bumping this thread because I noticed a slight increase in PG whining lately.
If this is your first time reading this thread, go back to page one and read my first post for a list of great moments that have happened since the beginning of the PG Era (circa 2008) to Summerslam 2010. I'm going to add to that list everything I can remember happening post Summerslam 2010 since a lot of good stuff has happened within the parameters of the PG program. With Royal Rumble coming up, I'm sure the will be even more to add to this list very shortly.
And as always, if I left something off, make sure you let me and the rest of Wrestlezone know.
Koztino comes into existence- If you don't love Santino, you need to check yourself for a pulse. This dude is a barrel of laughs and he NEVER fails to deliver. Putting him with the stoic Slav in Kozlov seems like an odd move, but the dynamic between the two has been perfect. Santino's goofy personality and Kozlov's deadly serious personality make for one of the best tag teams we have seen in recent years. They are funny in their backstage segments, in ring segments, and even when they wrestle. On a similar note...
Santino debuts The Cobra- Professional wrestling has always had an odd obsession with snakes (because it's not homo-erotic enough), including Damien, Jake Robert's pet snake, The Texas Rattlesnake Stone Cold Steve Austin, and The Viper Randy Orton. Santino has never really performed on the same level as any of those men, but he has carved out his own niche in the wrestling snake community with The Cobra. The move is odd to say the least, and it seems to be dependent on the way he readies his hand for the strike, but it has been proven to be devastating. There's no denying that while this move might not be the most impressive display of athleticism, it's certainly a fun way to end a match.
The Women's and Diva's championship is unified- This means less divas matches. As long as Maryse keeps dressing the way she does, I'm all for that.
Daniel Bryan puts on only good matches- Has the dude put on a single bad match since he's gotten to the WWE? With two exceptions (the odd Sheamus beat down and his short match with Morrison a few weeks ago), the answer is a resounding no. Every time Daniel Bryan gets into the ring, magic happens. He's not the biggest guy, but his energy, dedication, and ability to make any move look devastating helps him be one of the most entertaining wrestlers on the WWE roster.
Edge wages the War on Stupid- A really funny if not short-lived angle where Edge declared war on anything he deemed stupid. The two things that seemed to annoy Edge the most were the Swagger Soaring Eagle and The Laptop. Say what you will about his beatdown of the laptop, but that was one of the best segments all year. The computer voice saying, "You've got them crazy eyes," the fact he hit it with a chair after he had already broken the thing, the whole HAL theme going on, it was just fantastic. His war with Swagger wasn't half bad either. The War on Stupid was definitely a shout out to the IWC, the group that complains about stupid talking computers and mascots, so quit complaining about how the WWE doesn't listen to you.
Cena joins Nexus- Let's start with the match at Hell in a Cell. The stipulation was that if Cena lost the match, he had to join Nexus, but if he won, Nexus would disband. The match itself was good, but not great. The ending, however, was amazing. A random fan seemed to make his way into the ring, and I honestly thought it was just a crazy fan. Cena, who let up on Wade Barrett whom was all but beaten, got blind sided by a mysterious stranger, and Wade Barrett capitalized on the interference to get the win. It became obvious that it was a ploy by Nexus to win the match, and it worked. The time Cena spent with Nexus was a tumultuous to say the least. At the beginning he attempted to bring Nexus down from the inside, at times he helped Wade Barrett cheat to win, and sometimes he was simply their coffee bitch. The whole angle was extremely intriguing and even a little heart-wrenching as one of the best superstars that the WWE has ever seen was stuck playing a support role to one of the evilest factions in WWE history.
Kaval wins NXT Season 2- I though Alex Riley deserved to win it, but you won't hear me complaining about Kaval being the winner. Your welcome IWC, it appears your voice is heard. Yes, Kaval had a fairly unimpressive run on mainstream WWE-TV, but he put on some very good matches including a donnybrook of a match with Dolph Ziggler on PPV. Speaking of Dolph Ziggler.
Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler at Bragging Rights 2010- This match, ladies and gentlemen, is what wrestling is all about. Two guys going full throttle from bell to bell, each showing off their tremendous striking and wrestling abilities. These may be the two best "wrestlers" on the WWE roster, and they held nothing back in this match, a match that tied Taker vs. HBK for match of the year according to the WWE. That's right, two guys who have been in the WWE for a total of 3 years between them (if you start counting for Dolph Ziggler when he started his current gimmick) put on a match that got the same marks as two guys that have each been in the WWE for over three decades. That should tell you something about the quality of the match and the WWE's respect for these two gentlemen.
And while we're still talking about Dolph Ziggler...
How good is Dolph Ziggler?- Answer- Really fucking good. The guy has put on great matches with the likes of Kofi, Kaval, Daniel Bryan, John Cena, and probably Edge come this Sunday. I had my doubts because of his size, but I think we may be seeing a future WWE Champion working his way up the ladder.
Matt Hardy finally gets released- This has nothing to do with anything, but it was about time. I remember hearing Paul London do a shoot interview and he said that Matt Hardy was one of the most whiny, annoying wrestlers he ever had to work with. At the time I just wrote it off as sour grapes, Hardy still had a job with WWE and London didn't. My bad Paul, you were right.
John Morrison rises to the occasion- This is a guy people have been saying is the future of the WWE since he was Johnny Nitro, and he's finally starting to look like he might be able to fill that role. He played a huge role in the terrific Daniel Bryan-Miz-John Morrison Triple Threat Submissions Count Anywhere match, and he followed that up with a GREAT feud with Sheamus, which I would dare to say has been the feud of his career. He's put on nothing but solid matches with Sheamus and he has been more entertaining now than he ever has been before. He even got his first one on one shot for the WWE Championship against Miz, and he put on one hell of a match, one I would give four stars. He clearly went out there and gave it 120%, even sacrificing his body for a big spot where he put himself through a table HARD. He's heading into the Royal Rumble with a full head of steam, and this may be the first year he's ever really had a shot at winning it.
Natalya wins the Unified Divas Championship- This is for me, Doc, and any other big Natty marks out there. FUCK YEAH! Seriously though, she's possibly the most talented diva to come into the WWE since Lita and Trish threw down. She totally deserves this run.
Old School RAW- BEST. RAW. EVER. If you did not enjoy this show, get the fuck out of this thread, you know nothing. This was some of the most fun I ever had watching wrestling. Mean Gene was in the house, retro clothing was worn by all the officials, announcers, and the rest of the WWE staff, they brought out the little promo box thing, King was having the time of his life, Iron Sheik said "FACK" right as his microphone got cut (who the fuck thought it was a good idea to give that man a mic?), Mae Young called LayCool bitches and ****s, and Roddy Piper gave one of the best promos of his career when he told John Cena what's what. There are many... MANY things I'm leaving out, but that's because this show was so great, and this list is already so long. Everyone in the WWE knew they had something special on this night, and they all delivered.
John Cena is out of Nexus- In a match that involved two huge superstars in Randy Orton and Wade Barrett, everyone was focused on the referee... John Cena. If John Cena helped Wade Barrett capture the WWE Title then he would be free from Nexus, but if Randy Orton won then Cena would be fired from the WWE, the thing he lived for. Cena called what as in all actuality a very dull match right down the middle, and in the end it was Orton's hand that we held up high. Everyone knew what this meant, but nobody knew it better than John Cena. He made his rounds through the arena, hugging Randy Orton, saying good bye to the fans, and then SurvivorSeries went off the air. The following night on RAW Cena gave a farewell address that rivaled that of Shawn Michaels', and it almost seemed like he was really going to be gone for a while. He wasn't gone for a while, in fact he showed up every week after his goodbye speech, but it was an amazing moment when the WWE had us thinking we might be watching RAW without Cena for some time.
The Miz won the WWE Championship The Miz cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase on a weakened Randy Orton whom had just retained his title in a brutal match against Wade Barrett. We all knew it was coming, but it didn't change the fact that it was unbelievable that The Miz was WWE Champion. He has been a very good champion as well, he's had several good matches for the belt and has had me on the edge of my seat as I wait for someone, anyone to beat the annoying little fuck for the belt. He's grown even more arrogant and even more evil, lashing out at such innocents like Jerry Lawler in order to boost his own ego, and I know I'm not the only one who can't wait to see him pay.
My name is Alberto Del Rio! But you already know that!- Since I'm (just barely) going chronologically, I probably should have put this earlier on the list. This not-so-newcomer is a very experience wrestler and MMA fighter, but has been gold in the ring and on the mic. Some call him the Mexican JBL, but he's actually bearable to watch in the ring. He has put on good feuds with Rey Mysterio, R-Truth, and he claims he is destined to win the Royal Rumble. I don't think he will, but he has a better shot than most for sure. Don't be surprised if this guy gets his hands on some serious gold within the next year.
Koztino wins the WWE Championships- Awesome.
CM Punk takes over Nexus- This is one of the most titillating storylines I have ever seen. CM Punk ousted Wade Barrett as leader of Nexus and has totally recreated the group. What used to be a group of blood thirsty brutes his now a cult, led by their savior CM Punk, who has used Christ-like imagery and discussions about faith to win the undying support of his troops. He put them through hell in order to test their devotion to him, and even lost two key members in Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater in the process, but has made the group stronger and more dangerous than ever because of it. This is a storyline that is only in it's earliest stages, and I expect it to be hotter than a super nova when it explodes.
And last but definitely not least...
John Cena is the best he has ever been- Yes, I said it. I know there are plenty of people out there who say that Rapper Cena was his best, some say they never liked Cena, but John Cena has never been better than he is now. Every promo he cuts is pure gold. Every match he wrestles has me captivated. Every joke he makes is a riot, every confrontation he enters is provocative, and every move he makes no matter how big or small is important. Since his involvement in Nexus, John Cena has been perfect. He's even making fun of the PG product, and he's basically the PG Poster boy. Call me crazy, but we may very well one day consider him to be better than Stone Cold. Some probably already do.
So what do you think? Is my list adequate? Is there anything I should have or shouldn't have included? Discuss.
), as well as Swagger, CM Punk is horrible...wait what? You think that CM Punk's character is horrible? Buddy, he's the best heel on Smackdown!, he was boring and stale and annoying before his heel push.
