So my father and I rented WWE's biggest party of the summer last night. It wasn't an instant classic but it had a classic moment. But first my thoughts on some of the matches.

Kofi Kingston vs Dolph Ziggler

This match was okay. The only real problem I had with it was the finish. Why would you have Nexus come and interrupt this match that starts the show and sets the pace for the entire night? It does two things. It gives Nexus more heat which they would have gotten anyway later in the night. This interference didn't change anything. The other thing it did was kill some of Ziggler's credibility as the IC Champion. If I'm the casual wrestling fan that doesn't know of the backstage politics I would see that Ziggler can't win a match with the title. Overall, good match, poor finish.

Melina vs Alicia Fox

Wow. What can you say about a Diva's match these days other than boring. I'd rather watch the TNA Knockouts wrestle than this. Moving on.

Sheamus vs Randy Orton

It was an okay match. I don't really know why Randy Orton is getting all the pops these days but whatever. It was a good back and forth match with a few good false finishes. It wasn't the best match of the night but it was better than the two previous matches. I liked the RKO on the table. My only quip about that was that it didn't break it.

Kane vs Rey Mysterio

If they didn't have the Nexus match after this match, it would have been the highlight of SummerSlam. I was a bit skeptical with match. Two years ago, Kane and Rey were involved in a feud that ultimately went nowhere. This one was loads better. It won't win any "Match of the Year" awards but it was still a good tilt with Rey losing which is what I wanted to happen. Kane has been slaving for so long to have that Championship and I want him to keep it for a long time.

Of course the highlight of this match was the post-match. Predictably, the Undertaker came back and attack his brother which means that Kane was the one who injuried the Undertaker all along. Gasp. The best part about this whole segement was the fact that the Undertaker got chokeslammed by Kane, implying that he is weak.

Team WWE vs Nexus

Earlier in the night, the Miz said that he would join team WWE defeat the Nexus. He bragged about how he would defeat the Nexus and that the people would sing his praises not Cena's. The Nexus came out first looking like a cohesive unit. Cena was next, then Edge, the R-Truth, then Morrison, then Jericho and then Bret Hart.

The Miz's music hits and he is about to come down to the ring when Cena stops him. Cena says that he doesn't want a guy on his team who makes his decsion the night of the PPV. Instead he has found a suitable replacement. One who hates the Nexus as much as Cena and his team.

The 7th and final member of Team WWE is...

Daniel Bryan.

Ho-ly Shit.

I went completely nuts. How was this possible? Does this mean he has a contract? Who cares! It's Daniel F'n Bryan!

He starts off the match against Darren Young and no less than 60 seconds, Daniel Bryan has Darren Young in the Crossface? Even better. A homage to Chris Beniot.

I won't go into too much detail other than to tell you that it was Bryan and Cena vs Barrett and Gabriel at the end with the Miz costing WWE a fall. Super Cena still won the match with, wait for it, the STF. Surprise, surprise.

I thought this match was excellent. Again, it won't win MOTY, but it was very good and was the real reason why we all watched SummerSlam. I hope Daniel Bryan gets his due. Please WWE, don't screw this up. He is immensely talented and to let him go would be horrible.

I thought the "Biggest Party of the Summer" was good but it could have been better. What did you think? Out of ten, what would you score this PPV?

To all the people who clicked on this post to say "Wrestling is fake" you are wasting your breath.

And yes, Michael Cole had a hissyfit when Bryan came back. But who cares about Michael Cole?

Poll: How exicited were you to see Daniel Bryan?

YES! Daniel Bryan is back! (2)

67%

NO! Ugh, I can't STAND Daniel Bryan! (1)

33%

3 total votes

Your vote: How exicited were you to see Daniel Bryan?

(Vote): YES! Daniel Bryan is back!
(Vote): NO! Ugh, I can't STAND Daniel Bryan!

SubtleArt

2710 Posts

August 17 2010 00:41 GMT

I used to watch WWE 3 / 4 / 5 years ago (not exactly sure how long its been). Watched summerslam, as well as one of the other events (No Way out?? I forget) and I have to say it was pretty good. Randy Orton is really talented. The only complaint I have is Cena, who refuses to change up any of his moves. Each one of his matches is just punching, getting the shit beaten out of him, and doing the exact same combo...every single time. Wish he'd change it up a bit.

also the Divas match was terrible, but lets be honest (we're all men here), no1 really watches that for the wrestling. Melina has bad face but a REAALYYYYYY nice body. Wish she'd go back to wearing the type of outfits she wore back with MNM (around the time I stopped watching WWE)

Gann1

United States1575 Posts

August 17 2010 00:57 GMT

I caught the main event, missed everything else because I had work that night but I did read about it. I'm glad to see Bryan back, and the match was awesome except for the ending which felt a bit rushed. I'm not looking forward to Kane vs Taker part 56

Malgrif

Canada1095 Posts

August 17 2010 01:03 GMT

i remember the days before internet became wide spread and how all the kids at my school always talked about the wwf and how real it was.

r33k

Italy3402 Posts

August 17 2010 01:06 GMT

Wtf is Bryan Danielson doing in WWE again? He is hurting every wrestling fan who wants to watch actual matches... Holy fuck I still remember during the ROH vs CZW period when he would just go around making shoot interviews saying he didn't need the money... ffs he was even driving a mercedes...

setzer

United States3284 Posts

August 17 2010 01:08 GMT

Watched WWE when I was a kid.

Then I saw what real fighting was.

Disregard

China10252 Posts

August 17 2010 01:27 GMT

I used to watch this hardcore, RAW and Smackdown... But then I saw ECW, but now all of it is just acting.

Count9

China10928 Posts

August 17 2010 01:51 GMT

Isn't rey mysterio like 160 lbs and kane like 250+ or something?

Revolt

United States288 Posts

August 17 2010 02:31 GMT

i use to be a big Sting fan on TNT wrestling?

around 1997 i stopped watching it( when i was 7) as any other kid did, because it became obvious it was pretty fake, and realizing youre watching fully grown men wear ridiculous outfits.
i watch boxing now.

Tazza

Korea (South)1678 Posts

August 17 2010 02:36 GMT

#10

Man, I remember the times when I used to be obsessed with pro wrestling. Good times Good times

Pyrrhuloxia

United States6700 Posts

August 17 2010 04:52 GMT

#11

I've never watched any wrestling. But I've started watching the Spoony Experiment wrestling reviews just to see Spoony recounting his suffering after every show.

wurm

Philippines2296 Posts

August 17 2010 05:49 GMT

#12

Was a good Summerslam. Hated the Orton/Sheamus ending. Loved Kane keeping the title. and the main event was one of the most exciting matches i've watched in a long time (barring the finish, super-Cena, ugh). Used to be a hardcore fan of the WWF/E too.

Heel Michael Cole hating on Danielson is hilarious. Danielson better have the US title in his future. Also, love the Miz, definite future main-eventer.

genwar

Canada537 Posts

August 17 2010 07:57 GMT

#13

The final match was cena getting his ass kicked for 5 minutes straight then magically winning -ending summer slam. boring.

The best match was easily orton vs shaemus, except being able to DQ yourself and not lose the belt. WTH is that. This Summerslam solved ZERO CONFLICTS EXCEPT NEXUS/WWE. At least the Nexus should now be gone and we can actually watch matches without them showing up and 7v1 people.

The writers SERIOUSLY, and I mean seriously think I NEED MORE OF FUCKING THIS:

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