WWE Roadblock: 10 Things We Learned
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In one of the most literal event titles ever, the company elected to present WWE Roadblock on Saturday, March 12. The main reasoning behind this was to provide another excuse for a WWE Network special broadcast, but also to pit Triple H against Dean Ambrose for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
As it turned out, a relatively short-looking card was padded out come crunch time. Before the show, WWE had only announced a handful of bouts, but there were 9 overall. The first 2 of these were dark matches, as Mark Henry defeated a fellow called Randy Sharp and Goldust overcame Viktor.
This left 7 matches to entertain the Canadian crowd, but what did wrestling fans learn from the Roadblock experience?
This list aims to bring together 10 different points related to the show, looking at how it shapes things going forward, specifically heading into the big WrestleMania pay-per-view.
10. These WWE Network Specials Really Work
Obviously, trying to please absolutely everybody is a truly thankless task. It's almost impossible, because there will always be detractors who feel WWE are doing the wrong thing regardless of which direction they take. It cannot be stated enough, the more of these WWE Network specials, the better.
If some are sick of WWE's product, that's an individual right and their decision to make. Roadblock may not have been the perfect show, but it was largely enjoyable and had a nice atmosphere surrounding it. That's all people really could have asked for when it comes to a stopgap event on the road to WrestleMania's grandeur.
The company are still finding their feet with the idea of 'Network Specials' exclusive to their subscription-only platform, but they're a viable option. The relatively stripped down look to the programs keeps them fresh, and Roadblock was no different.
If there's one thing the show proved, it's that WWE should continue down this particular path. It's original content, after all.