NXT 08.22.2012
So, just watched FCW 13/05. The opening match was Ohno vs Cesaro. It was good but the ending was just over complicated with the referee getting knocked out and the DQ finish. Having Ohno win by DQ in itself was good though. The match felt a bit too much like a brawl at times but overall, it was good. Ohno will face Rollins for the title then. Bray Wyatt was with Eli Cottonwood and cut a promo. He beat Benicio Salazar in a short match. Brad Maddox cut a promo. I'm a big fan of the guy but this promo... It felt way too much like a Dean Ambrose promo, it made me feel uncomfortable. FCW doesn't need more psycho gimmicks. Plus I liked Maddox better when he was doing the Ziggler-esque stuff. :( Anyway, he basically says he's going after Richie Steamboat. Richie Steamboat beats Rick Victor in a decent match. I like this alliance between Paige, Victor and Sofia Cortez. The ending was interesting with Sofia taking down Steamboat but Steamboat still winning the match. Maddox attacked Steamboat afterwards. But his mannerisms... Too much Ambrose man. Summer Rae "interviews" AW (who is with the flawless tag team champions, Corey Graves and Jake Carter). AW on the mic is A+. The Ascension are facing Graves and Carter next week. Bo Rotundo defeats Leo Kruger and will also challenge Seth Rollins for his title. It was a decent match. As expected, Rotundo won but the finish sucked. His spear looked pretty crappy if I'm honest and I'm sure this was the case last week too. All in all, a decent show. For once, I just wasn't really feeling Maddox though. :(
FCW at Miami-Dade County Fair