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Boo, they should have put Matt Bentley over. The Heartbreak Cousin, bitches!
Not really liking the way they are building up Edge and Chavo. I was reading something which pointed out The Undertaker's shoulders were down when he had the Gogoplata locked in. Edge should be using that as justification for his rematch, rather than just "I want a shot." Chavo should be complaining that he was ready for Kane, but the Big Red Machine had to attack him from behind to win.
One thing I do like, is that Kane and The Undertaker are being treated like equals, which boosts Kane's rep, and makes the ECW Championship look on par (sorta) with the World Heavyweight Championship, which just headlined WrestleMania. I'm beginning to feel good about the belt again. They put Big Show over as a 5-time World Champion, which includes the ECW Title, and the belt is on Kane, a former WWE Champion. Now all they have to do is start advertising CM Punk, John Morrison and Chavo Guerrero as former World Champions, as unlikely champions they seem to be.
Not sure I like Festus "destroying" Zack Ryder. I'm fine with Festus winning, I guess, but maybe more of a back and forth contest to actually allow the guys to stretch in the ring. I'd also much rather see Festus use an F-5 as a finishing move, and not the fireman carry flapjack. I liked it better when it was part of Carlito's moveset.
Batista teasing a heel turn is great shit. Shawn Michaels should be moved to SmackDown!, or Batista to RAW, and they should work a match at Backlash. Dave's face act is getting a little stale, so a heel run could really freshen him up. I'd go as far as having Ric Flair take his side as a manager. That would be pretty sweet stuff.
I'm not very big on Vladimir Kozlov, as I alluded to. Maybe he's improved in the ring, but I don't know. Not really feeling him as a character or a wrestler. Much more interested in Bentley.
The match between MnM and Moore-Wang sounds good, as their battles usually are. I would have been more interested if Moore-Wang went over, though, so they could lay claim to a title shot. Or it should have been for the WWE Tag Team Championship. Big Show vs. Khali is not very stimulating, though. I just hope they put Big Show over at Backlash.
Matt Hardy and MVP will no doubt be the major reason to watch this show. The better Hardy is back, and the best program of 2007 continues. United States Title Match at Backlash, baby.
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