A three-hour RAW seemed much better than an average Night of Champions pay-per-view.
Welcome to the official review of WWE's Night of Champions, which took place on Sunday, a pay-per-view where all the championships had to be on the line. Did WWE do justice to the event, or was it a lackluster cry for help? Find out as you read on.
The two main matches of the evening were CM Punk taking on Curtis Axel and Paul Heyman, and also Daniel Bryan taking on Randy Orton for the WWE Championship. The Corporation angle has become a main storyline aspect, and it is amazing to see the reactions the fans give to Triple H and Daniel Bryan.
The card is stacked, and so is the arena! Let's see how this goes, and follow me on Twitter @NextBigThingSiD for views and opinions on the WWE. My predictions for the event are:
Prime Time Playas Randy Orton Rob Van Dam Dean Ambrose AJ Lee CM Punk Miz
Curtis Axel vs Kofi Kingston
Overview: After Paul Heyman and Curtis Axel came out and requested Triple H to cancel their match, Triple H added another bout on the card as he put the Intercontinental Title on the line. Curtis Axel had to compete in two matches, and his impromptu opponent was none other than the Wildcat, Kofi Kingston. As Curtis Axel competed in the match, Paul Heyman couldn't provide him with moral support since he was thinking about his own match with CM Punk later on. However, Axel dodged the SOS and delivered a neck-breaker for the pin and the win, as he retained his Intercontinenal Championship.
Author's Thoughts: Not a bad way to start the show, however, choosing Kofi Kingston randomly just didn't seem right. Anyhow, it was an exciting match and they set the tempo for the show, which is always a good thing. Kofi Kingston enhanced Curtis Axel, and Axel is a workhorse. All he needs to do is improve on the microphone and maybe display more charisma, and he is going to be the future of the WWE. Paul Heyman acted well and genuinely showed his concern for his match against Punk, which was great to watch. Overall, a pretty good match, and I have no complaints.
Rating: 3.5/5