10 Things You Might Have Missed At WWE Roadblock
The referee didn't miss much, at least...
WrestleMania draws near, but before the show of shows there came Roadblock, a special WWE Network-only event designed to play spoiler for the Showcase of the Immortals. Roadblock was built around Dean Ambrose's challenge to Triple H and whether or not "The Lunatic Fringe" could upset the balance of WrestleMania by beating "The Game" for the WWE Championship. The company offered conflicting reports as to what would happen if Ambrose was successful (WWE.com announced that his WrestleMania bout with Brock Lesnar would become a title match, while during the show, announcers said he'd face Reigns if he were to win), and it all made for a chaotic environment that sold the gimmick well. The show was enjoyable top to bottom, with three other title bouts (including an NXT Tag Team Championship match). Wrestling-heavy shows usually deliver for WWE, and this was no exception - and while the entire event felt a little less consequential than the typical Pay-Per-View, it beat Raw by leaps and bouts. Just imagine if Raw could look more like this every week, stacked with matches and low on nonsensical angles and promos. Like all other WWE programs, there was much the eagle-eyed viewer could glean from a close watching of the show....