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6. Ziggler And Harper Have Wicked Chemistry
There are some guys who can go to the ring night in and night out and have an outstanding wrestling match with each other based solely on their in-ring chemistry. Over the years, Dolph Ziggler has demonstrated that sort of chemistry with both Kofi Kingston and Alberto Del Rio, two completely different workers. Sunday night, he added another name to that list in Luke Harper, with whom he stole the match in a fantastic, fast-paced match full of dramatic nearfalls and false finishes late. As they worked, there was no indication of any talking between the two, as was the case at other points during the night's show. Instead, their action was organic, the maneuvers coming one after the other like a dance recital. For an industry that leans so heavily on the "this ain't ballet" slogan, there is something so beautiful about watching two Superstars so in tune with what the other was doing. Their timing was impeccable and the drama they built throughout the match, including Harper's interactions with Lana at ringside, was phenomenal. Having watched them work their magic now in two consecutive live events, some six months apart, it is even more amazing that WWE paired them up for such a halfhearted program last December rather than finding some other, more productive and interesting way to keep them together for longer than they were.
Erik Beaston is a freelance pro wrestling writer who likes long walks in the park, dandelions and has not quite figured out that this introduction is not for Match.com. He resides in Parts Unknown, where he hosts weekly cookouts with Kane, The Ultimate Warrior, Papa Shango and The Boogeyman. Be jealous.