10 WWE Royal Rumble 2019 Impulse Reactions
8. Good Job, Big Buddy
The cruiserweights title match developed into quite the tasty treat in the latter stages as the okay spotfest became an exhilarating one the more exhausted the competitors became.
As usual, Buddy Murphy was the fulcrum, serving as both destroyer and provider for all the major moments of magic from the 205 Live crew, though Akira Tozawa's various flourishes served as what may be last gasps from the former Champion to try and get over once again.
The question must be begged again - what is WWE's endgame with the lightweights at this point? The commentators even alluded to the fact that Buddy looked bigger than his weight limit suggested, but that's probably exactly what Vince McMahon loves so much about the Australian champion in the first place.
He's a good a flight-of-fancy type as he is musclebound sh*tkicker, but it remains tricky to imagine him wanting to stay marooned on the 205 desert island if a main roster reward awaits at any point in the near future. This was the latest exhibition of his incredible arsenal and should continue his personal Road to WrestleMania - but can that truly be redemption enough for the highly-touted star?