In retrospect, this PPV was all about the future of the company which is quickly becoming the present. The Pay Per View wasn’t about a lot of great overall matches, it was all about the characters. The characters that will shape the picture of the company in the weeks to come. It had all three former members of the Shield, it had one NXT member and it had a former Reality Show participant.
All in all, it was a night of statements. One was more memorable than the rest. The future is now.
Here are the five promising developments from the second PPV of the month-
1.A Champion without a Championship
Dean Ambrose shocked everyone. he made everyone speechless but delightfully so. In a shocking turn of event he actually made you believe that he’s become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.This would have been a juggernaut on social media. The reaction the mostly dead crowd gave was mammoth and spoke for itself. Lawler even compared Ambrose to Stone Cold. The beauty lay in the details. It was heartbreaking to see him cling to the title when The Authority tried to snatch it away from him.
He did not win but this wild energy is still here to stay, in the main event picture. WWE had a screwy finish to this match but they protected both Rollins and Ambrose. And Reigns got a rare positive reaction. He looked good in coming to the aid of his brother.
2.Owens fights
No statement was as dominant as the one made by Kevin Owens. He fought till the end and he wasn’t there to take the fall. he was there to indicate the fall of a man who calls himself ‘The Champ’. Owens made this night his own. He outclassed every other performer on the show, including a certain John Cena.
WWE has big plans for him. He pinned Cena clean. That’s like a once in a year moment. Not many have been able to do that. Not even anyone from The Shield. Kevin Owens is the next big thing, after all that we witnessed a few hours ago.
3.Ryback is a Champion
Ryback graced our screens 3 years ago and no gimmick could get him over properly but finally it seems the Big Guy is catching a break. After many failed pushes, this night happened and for the first time in a long time, Ryback won a Championship.
This marks his first Singles’ championship in the company. he is now the Intercontinental Champion- a championship that has long suffered. But it seems with WWE’s recent theme being to make it relevant again, it may be helpful for Ryback. And the audience welcomed this change. They welcomed this victory.
4.The heels win
This match could have been messy and it did go down that path for a moment but the tag team match was awesome in itself. it wasn’t their best showing but it still was entertaining. The good news is that New day won and they continue to be booed which is a good thing.The better news is that Titus O Niel and Darren Young may finally get much closer to a push in the tag team scene. They were impressive and so were Kidd and Cesaro.
The tag team scene looks quite entertaining for all the wrestling involved.
5.The Teasers
Triple H met Ambrose and Reigns backstage and commented on their bond. Then Reigns later on helped Ambrose out from the Authority’s attack. Throughout, it felt that maybe Reigns might attack Ambrose. But it didn’t happen. Though it may happen soon.
The women provided a decent match with the limited amount of time and storyline given to them. The build up to this match was unimpressive. But Brie Bella showing up at the end of the match was a bit of a surprise. Throughout, it felt like she’d attack her sister.
Will it happen?
