WWE Newcastle Live - 10 Interesting Observations
A nasty botch, a dream tag team, and a hometown hero.
Of all the cities WWE visit in the UK, you'd expect Newcastle to be one of the most vocal. The North East of England is famed for its vociferous football support, and the people of Newcastle are stereotypically considered a passionate, hearty bunch. This time around, the volume dial was given an even further twist by the prominence of local boy Neville, who competed in front of his family in an adrenaline-pumping homecoming. Admittedly, Newcastle was given the short end of the stick with regards to both WWE's tour arrangements and various absences. No Cena, no Orton, no Rollins and no New Day - but full credit must be given to the various wrestlers stepping up to fill a very big set of shoes. There was a definite sense that the roster was letting its collective hair down, particularly after completing all the high-pressure work (namely Monday's episode of Raw, and Tuesday's SmackDown tapings). However, this didn't result in a slack show - a lot of the action was actually very impressive. It instead led to exactly the sort of fun feel you'd expect from a house show, with far more crowd interaction and laugh-out-loud than a televised show.