A lot of good stuff happened on Monday Night Raw last night; Brock Lesnar was decorated with some new gold and Paul Heyman delivered yet another masterful promo to celebrate the beasts winning of the WWE world heavyweight championship, Stephanie McMahon had another stellar performance as she introduced the new wrinkle in her rivalry with Brie Bella by recruited Nikki Bella into the mix, Bray Wyatt delivered another excellent speech to continue his feud with Chris Jericho and we were even treated to the inspirational Bo Dallas telling Jack Swagger all he had to do was Bo-leave. Raw also featured some solid wrestling in singles, tag and even six man tag form and was really working up to be a very solid show. Then the main event began.
When Seth Rollins walked down the aisle to compete against Dean Ambrose in a falls count anywhere Summerslam rematch I knew that it was going to be a really good match, however; I didn't plan on forgetting all that happened on the show previous due to the unbelievable showing these two men put on. This was wwe, whether they planned it or not, showing the universe that two new stars have arrived and we will be watching them perform for years to come and that is okay by me.
Seth Rollins has the walk of a future champion, has the tv presence of a future champion and most importantly has the wrestling ability of a future champion. He carries himself so well and is so athletic he reminds me of a more skilled Randy Orton, around that time that you knew Orton was going to soon be the next big time guy in wwe. Rollins makes everything look so easy in the ring, he moves in such a cold and calculated way that you know he knows what he is doing. He comes across like that arrogant punk that you always want to see mess something up but he never does, the jock who always makes the last shot, the nerd who always gets an A on the test; just that guy who gets under your skin because he is just too good. That is Seth Rollins to me, the guy who always finds the upper hand and it is done in such an excellent way. Rollins has all the tools, and the experience and all the positioning to really be pushed as a top villain the same way CM Punk, Randy Orton or even a young Tully Blanchard style heel. All of these comparisons are complimentary and if Seth Rollins can stay on the course he is currently on I see really big things in his not-so-distant future.
Then there is Dean Ambrose. Dean Ambrose, as a babyface, is on fire! If you would have told me that the Shield was going to break up and the guy to come off the break the best as a good guy would be Dean Ambrose I would have given you the crooked eye. But, Ambrose is hitting on all cylinders and has been absolutely amazing in his role. He has connected with the audience so quickly and so deeply that the wwe universe hangs on every glance, eye brow raise and crazy look he shoots at them. His frantic style is done so well and he just shoots at his opponent like a cannonball. He just fights like a wild man with no precaution and while his style seems so crazy and unpredictable he seems fairly safe in his work. Whatever direction he is being given he has found that intangible element that few wrestlers find and he is running with it. Ambrose plays the antithesis of Seth Rollins so well; he appears to be the guy that didn't give a care what people thought of him and if you didn't like him you got a punch in the nose. While Rollins comes across as arrogant Ambrose is brash, Rollins seems like a punk Ambrose a smart ass. The wwe universe is behind his every move and he is taking advantage of it by making every minute that he is on television count. I hate to do it, but he can be compared to Stone Cold Steve Austin. I know that sounds like a lot of pressure to put on someone just hitting their stride but Ambrose has that attitude that will get him over as a top face antihero that punches the bully right in his face and is too crazy to be scared. I really like Dean Ambrose, and I really like what he is doing right now and if wwe is not careful Roman Reigns will be chasing the championship while the crowd is loudly and riotously chanting for Dean Ambrose.
These two men, Ambrose and Rollins, work brilliantly together and are helping each other become really big stars. The Raw match was no different. It was really well paced for a high speed, high octane gimmick match and there was a lot of psychology through out the contest not just weapon shots for the sake of weapon shots. Each foreign object was introduced into the match with importance and by the end Rollins and Ambrose created a unique violent dance together that really showed what could wrestling can be. The finish saw Kane help Rollins get the advantage, and while Kane held Ambrose, Seth Rollins curb stomped Dean Ambrose over a stack of cinder blocks that broke on contact. Seth Rollins stood tall as the victor and Ambrose lay in a heap unconscious. You could feel the animosity for Rollins from the crowd and at the same time the anticipation for when Dean Ambrose would get his revenge. This feud, so far, has been pretty close to perfect making both former shield members look very strong and elevating them way up the card. This is the type of feud, that can create these types of matches, that is the real main event of a card no matter the match placement. It is Rollins and Ambrose time to shine and they are certainly giving it all they have. Compelling story, high work rate and charisma brings the crowds in; these guys are loaded with the ability to execute every element. Every fan should be excited to see the ascension of Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose and happy that they will be around for a long time to come. That is just this marks remarks.
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