HIAC live thoughts thread !!!

[SilverGhost]

Daniel Bryan vs. The Miz vs. JoMo (10/10) - Predictable, but FANTASTIC match... Cattle mutilation! Tarantula! Texas cloverleaf! HAAS OF PAIN! Damn, I was marking out left and right. And JoMo's jump was probably the first time I've heard a "that was awesome" chant in WWE in eons. Match of the night, possibly a MOTY contender (for WWE, anyway)

Randy Orton vs. Sheamus - (7/10) Pretty solid for what it was, seemed worse considering it followed that opening match and it's a hell in a cell match. I lol'd hard at Striker calling Randy 'Randall'. Nice length.

Edge vs. Jack Swagger - (7/10) I like Edge's recent "crusader against stupidity" pseudo-gimmick. Another great match, that enziguri counter was golden and well sold. (I was convinced it was a botch at first) Swagger did well, he earned more respect from me tonight.

Wade Barrett vs. John Cena (8/10) - Marked out like a madman. It'll be dissected by the internet for weeks, so I'll be brief:
Woi Barreh hardly botching at all. In fact, Woi Barreh doing very well. Removing Nexus early and getting the "five moves" over with quickly: totally threw me off my predictions. Matt Striker's hilarious commentary. (can't remember the exact quote) Both kick out of each others finishers. Not immediately tapping out to the STF. McGilligenesis? Delicious crowd reaction shots. THIS. Oh good God, don't fuck this up WWE.

Natalya vs. Michelle McCool (2/10) - What's the point? Lol'd at more Striker commentary though, "who throws a shoe? she's a real heel" oh my.

Taker vs. Kane (5/10) - Bog standard match that didn't even need to take place in a cell, really. Very predictable ending if you know the Taker-Kane history ((almost)13th year anniversary of Kane's debut in the first HIAC match, Taker burying Bearer six years ago)

I agree here! Especially with the 2 highest rated matches. I was estatic with both matches.

[jcagosto]

How did "PG-13 policy" effect the match in any way? The match was at least 10X better than the bore fest they put on @ Night of Champions. I called the shocker, but I'm sure it was a surprise to most and it gives this rivalry a huge momentum boost.

Dude that was a regular match with a cage on top of the ring, not a Hell in a Cell match. I mean, this is supposed to be the most violent gimmick. In the past ANYTIME that Undertaker was in a Hell In a Cell match something BIG happened. This was just bull****!

[AGEOFFALL]

Why where the WWE and Wold Title matches in HIAC? They might as well have been No DQ Matches. Those 2 matches were a letdown considering the stipulations. Triple Threat match was solid. The Divas match was average. Edge v Swagger was a good match even though the crowd seem to not be into it. Cena vs Barrett match should have been the main event. It had an emotional and shocking ending, it would have been the perfect way to end the ppv.

[AndyWonder]

I was hoping it would be Cena who would end Nexus considering he was their first target when they first showed up. But Orton is the next best choice.

Well, Cena losing is NO surprise since I've been saying it let alone it was practically a given on many elements that Cena would lose. So, now Cena is with Nexus & it seems they are going to be adding some guys from NXT season 2 to Nexus. The way things are probably going to go is Nexus is going to go on a run for the next couple of weeks probably win the Bragging Rights trophy but like I have said the whole Nexus storyline will come to an end at Survivor Series. Now the question is who will be the one to disband the Nexus?

I have a funny feeling WWE is planning for "The Apex Predator/The Viper" Randy Orton to be the man to end Nexus. WWE has been pushing Orton to become the top guy. So, what would be better then have him be the man to put the venom into the end Nexus.

[SilverGhost]

Why where the WWE and Wold Title matches in HIAC? They might as well have been No DQ Matches. Those 2 matches were a letdown considering the stipulations. Triple Threat match was solid. The Divas match was average. Edge v Swagger was a good match even though the crowd seem to not be into it. Cena vs Barrett match should have been the main event. It had an emotional and shocking ending, it would have been the perfect way to end the ppv.

I agree with this. They should have put the divas match and Edge vs Swagger at the top of the card. The the triple threat submission match. Then both cell matches. Finally ending the PPV with the shock.

[BevinBoyz]

I don't think Orton going against Nexus would hurt him at all let alone WWE doesn't seem to be changing Orton's character. Orton is Orton. He's still truly sadistic. If WWE was truly wanting to change Orton they would make him interact with the fans which Orton hasn't done. If anything WWE is trying to make Orton like bada$$ somewhat like Austin was where he did what he want, when he want. Orton is clearly the man right now especially with the fans. It doesn't matter who Orton's facing as the guy is just liked by the fans. Even when he went against Cena recently on RAW, Orton was clearly the favorite among the fans.

if u think of it they are already alike in ways.. rattle snake/Viper- and if u look at the RKO it looks like a flying stunner lol..