2 Ups & 6 Downs From WWE Starrcade 2019

1. Trying Times

"The wrestling was good" has become the faint praise du jour with which to damn modern era WWE - it's the best thing the company does despite such a tiny part of what makes up Vince McMahon's personal dividend. But in the Women's Tag Team Title match (and in spite of huge potential problems), the wrestling was good.

With 15 minutes and four talented teams, the contest never really had time to get stale, not least with every wrestler keen to get their sh*t in in that time. In victory, The Kabuki Warriors further solidified a reign that has thus far hugely over-achieved too.

The first half of the match was made up almost entirely of blind tag back-and-forths. Every combination and pairing got a hot minute or so to flex their best efforts before the two heel teams took over with a brief heat spot on Alexa Bliss.

"Heat" being perhaps a little generous in this case - the crowd didn't really care, but with the sound off or blinkers on, this was very enjoyable. A difficult first year for the Women's doubles division appears as though it will end on a high, and this is entirely as a result of the sort of work on show in this match. In-ring action might yet still be a force powerful enough to get something over, who knew?