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**Schlomey** · 12-20-2010, 07:24 PM

go to the TLC thread if you wanna read this IN COLOR

SCHLOMEY REVIEWS WWE TLC 2010

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The last pay per view of the calender year. The stockings are hung like Khali and the snowglobes are shaking like The Bella Twins titties....boogity boogity boogity let's get reviewin'!

WE ARE LIVE in Houston, Texas...The least Christmasy city they could have chosen for a X-Mas PPV! The set looks just like last years but apart from the repetition it is still quite pretty. Let's head back down to the ring to the match already in progress.....

Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match
Kofi Kingston vs Jack Swagger vs Dolph Ziggler

What a good choice for the opener. 3 guys that time and time again put on high quality PPV matches. The gimmick was very favorable for all 3 of the men as Kofi is known to be skilled on the ladder, Swagger was a MITB winner and Ziggler has at least given a couple nice ladder spots during previous MITB matches. The action was fast and the spots overall were really good. A great match with the "I hope the rest of the show follows this quality" feeling. I am USUALLY not a fan of gimmicky match endings but the flawless transition really felt REAL as if the title slipped between the fingers of the 2 grapplers on top the ladder. Very believable ending if I say so myself.

Winner - Dolph Ziggler
Match Rating - 8 piledrivers on a steel chair out of 10.

Diva Tag Team Tables Match
Nattie Neidhart & Beth Phoenix vs LayCool

My expectations were surprisingly high for this encounter. First you have LayCool. Apart from being obnoxious and annoying they have vastly improved this past year with in ring work as well as playing on the audience. Then you have Nattie and Beth who are almost equally as impressive and strong as they are sexy. The match met and slightly exceeded my expectations, which were rare and unusually high. The set up for the finish was a bit choppy but I loved when the table didn't break under their weight and Nattie had to do a froggette splash to take them out. Kudos ladies on the first really enjoyable PAY PER VIEW QUALITY Diva match in centuries!

Winners: Nattie Neidhart & Beth Phoenix
Match Rating: 7 chokeslams through a table out of 10.

World Tag Team Championships Match
Kozlov & Marella vs The Nexus

The only NON gimmick match on the card. Honestly forgot this match was going to happen and could care less about it. I laughed at a few spots which, I guess, was the point...But one has to wonder why The Nexus is getting involved in shit comedy angles and losing to the lowest card roster members. The match, however with out thinking about that stuff, was actually kind of fun.

Winners: Santino Marella & Kozlov via DQ
Match Rating: 5 headbutts on the top rung of a ladder out of 10.

Number 1 Contenders Ladder Match
Sheamus vs John Morrison

Expectations were very high for this match considering their last 2 outings have been outstanding in my opinion. I was not dissapointed here as this is easily the best match of the night, so far. The psychology of Sheamus in this match impressed me as he used his head instead of just his fists for a change. Morrison's high spots are always a treat but equally as impressive was his selling. Overall best use of the set and weaponry thus far into the show.

Winner: John Morrison
Match Rating: 10 broken Spanish announce tables out of 10.

WWE Championship Tables Match
The Miz vs Randy Orton

Again, expectations very high. This is a match I have wanted to see since The Miz came out and ran his mouth to Orton several months ago. I was a little bit nervous going in to this match knowing what they have to follow and knowing Orton's track record for boring performances in gimmick matches. He is an outstanding 1 on 1 wrestler but I have noticed with gimmick matches, us as the audience expect more octane than psychology and Orton rarely goes above and beyond inside the confines of a gimmick match. The match, however, was fairly explosive. Nice to see The Miz pull an extraordinary performance out of Orton within the parameters of the tables gimmick. The false finish was brilliant and equally as brilliant was the restart and actual finish. Kudos for the new WWE writers for giving us excitement, momentary confusion and for making people actually contrast emotions.

Winner: The Miz
Match Rating: 9 Rey Mysterio ladder botches out of 10.

World Heavyweight Championship T.L.C Match
Alberto Del Rio vs Rey Mysterio vs Kane vs Edge

A bit hesitant throwing 2 guys into the world title match out of nowhere, especially when the reason was because one of the guys is working injured. However, this main event quality match was very well done. I totally enjoyed every moment of the match. From the slow start, to the teamwork, to the ladder spots, to the table and high impact spots all the way to the finish. I especially appreciated Alberto Del Rio's performance throughout and the finale ladder dive through the table was taking like a true champ. I was happy with the outcome and happy that all 4 men put on quality performances. Glad to see Mysterio not call it in for a change and put it all out there.

Winner: Edge
Match Rating: 8 con-chair-tos out of 10.

Main Event Chairs Match
John Cena vs Wade Barrett

Nice to see that this match is deemed more important than the World Heavyweight AND WWE Championships. Not. Anyways, the match itself was rather boring and nothing I haven't seen from Cena a million times before. I really thought since they let this match go on last that CM Punk was going to be revealed as the GM or even go in and attack John Cena and claim that is who he was takling about on RAW at the Slammys. But no, just a standard John Cena match to kill the feud. The show should have ended with Miz or Edge as both of those matches were great and had meaning...a feud blow off that should have happened 2 months ago isn't as important to me as a title.

Winner: John Cena
Match Rating: 5 frog splashes from the top of a ladder out of 10.

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OVER-ALL MATCH RATING: 52 out of 70

OVER-ALL OPINION
I loved this PPV even though it wasn't without it's flaws. All of the matches had great things attached to them (minus the tag match) but some of the match placements and bookings bothered me. Also, does anyone think that Cody Rhodes has improved vastly on the mic and when he got irritated at the Big Show and began yelling about his "custom 3 button" that he had a glimmer of old school Ric Flair coming out? I did. Anyways, I really liked this PPV and most of what it had to offer...Great year ending PPV leading in to my favorite season....WRESTLEMANIA season!

MATCH OF THE NIGHT
Sheamus vs John Morrison

WORST MATCH OF THE NIGHT
Cena vs Barrett - for match placement and it's all too standard booking

SHOCK OF THE NIGHT
The Del Rio table spot

LET DOWN OF THE NIGHT
Cena vs Barrett did not thrill or even inspire a tense moment.

12-20-2010, 07:24 PM	#9548
Schlomey Black Sheep Jew Posts: 8,859	go to the TLC thread if you wanna read this IN COLOR SCHLOMEY REVIEWS WWE TLC 2010 Quote: The last pay per view of the calender year. The stockings are hung like Khali and the snowglobes are shaking like The Bella Twins titties....boogity boogity boogity let's get reviewin'! WE ARE LIVE in Houston, Texas...The least Christmasy city they could have chosen for a X-Mas PPV! The set looks just like last years but apart from the repetition it is still quite pretty. Let's head back down to the ring to the match already in progress..... Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match Kofi Kingston vs Jack Swagger vs Dolph Ziggler What a good choice for the opener. 3 guys that time and time again put on high quality PPV matches. The gimmick was very favorable for all 3 of the men as Kofi is known to be skilled on the ladder, Swagger was a MITB winner and Ziggler has at least given a couple nice ladder spots during previous MITB matches. The action was fast and the spots overall were really good. A great match with the "I hope the rest of the show follows this quality" feeling. I am USUALLY not a fan of gimmicky match endings but the flawless transition really felt REAL as if the title slipped between the fingers of the 2 grapplers on top the ladder. Very believable ending if I say so myself. Winner - Dolph Ziggler Match Rating - 8 piledrivers on a steel chair out of 10. Diva Tag Team Tables Match Nattie Neidhart & Beth Phoenix vs LayCool My expectations were surprisingly high for this encounter. First you have LayCool. Apart from being obnoxious and annoying they have vastly improved this past year with in ring work as well as playing on the audience. Then you have Nattie and Beth who are almost equally as impressive and strong as they are sexy. The match met and slightly exceeded my expectations, which were rare and unusually high. The set up for the finish was a bit choppy but I loved when the table didn't break under their weight and Nattie had to do a froggette splash to take them out. Kudos ladies on the first really enjoyable PAY PER VIEW QUALITY Diva match in centuries! Winners: Nattie Neidhart & Beth Phoenix Match Rating: 7 chokeslams through a table out of 10. World Tag Team Championships Match Kozlov & Marella vs The Nexus The only NON gimmick match on the card. Honestly forgot this match was going to happen and could care less about it. I laughed at a few spots which, I guess, was the point...But one has to wonder why The Nexus is getting involved in shit comedy angles and losing to the lowest card roster members. The match, however with out thinking about that stuff, was actually kind of fun. Winners: Santino Marella & Kozlov via DQ Match Rating: 5 headbutts on the top rung of a ladder out of 10. Number 1 Contenders Ladder Match Sheamus vs John Morrison Expectations were very high for this match considering their last 2 outings have been outstanding in my opinion. I was not dissapointed here as this is easily the best match of the night, so far. The psychology of Sheamus in this match impressed me as he used his head instead of just his fists for a change. Morrison's high spots are always a treat but equally as impressive was his selling. Overall best use of the set and weaponry thus far into the show. Winner: John Morrison Match Rating: 10 broken Spanish announce tables out of 10. WWE Championship Tables Match The Miz vs Randy Orton Again, expectations very high. This is a match I have wanted to see since The Miz came out and ran his mouth to Orton several months ago. I was a little bit nervous going in to this match knowing what they have to follow and knowing Orton's track record for boring performances in gimmick matches. He is an outstanding 1 on 1 wrestler but I have noticed with gimmick matches, us as the audience expect more octane than psychology and Orton rarely goes above and beyond inside the confines of a gimmick match. The match, however, was fairly explosive. Nice to see The Miz pull an extraordinary performance out of Orton within the parameters of the tables gimmick. The false finish was brilliant and equally as brilliant was the restart and actual finish. Kudos for the new WWE writers for giving us excitement, momentary confusion and for making people actually contrast emotions. Winner: The Miz Match Rating: 9 Rey Mysterio ladder botches out of 10. World Heavyweight Championship T.L.C Match Alberto Del Rio vs Rey Mysterio vs Kane vs Edge A bit hesitant throwing 2 guys into the world title match out of nowhere, especially when the reason was because one of the guys is working injured. However, this main event quality match was very well done. I totally enjoyed every moment of the match. From the slow start, to the teamwork, to the ladder spots, to the table and high impact spots all the way to the finish. I especially appreciated Alberto Del Rio's performance throughout and the finale ladder dive through the table was taking like a true champ. I was happy with the outcome and happy that all 4 men put on quality performances. Glad to see Mysterio not call it in for a change and put it all out there. Winner: Edge Match Rating: 8 con-chair-tos out of 10. Main Event Chairs Match John Cena vs Wade Barrett Nice to see that this match is deemed more important than the World Heavyweight AND WWE Championships. Not. Anyways, the match itself was rather boring and nothing I haven't seen from Cena a million times before. I really thought since they let this match go on last that CM Punk was going to be revealed as the GM or even go in and attack John Cena and claim that is who he was takling about on RAW at the Slammys. But no, just a standard John Cena match to kill the feud. The show should have ended with Miz or Edge as both of those matches were great and had meaning...a feud blow off that should have happened 2 months ago isn't as important to me as a title. Winner: John Cena Match Rating: 5 frog splashes from the top of a ladder out of 10. Quote: OVER-ALL MATCH RATING: 52 out of 70 OVER-ALL OPINION I loved this PPV even though it wasn't without it's flaws. All of the matches had great things attached to them (minus the tag match) but some of the match placements and bookings bothered me. Also, does anyone think that Cody Rhodes has improved vastly on the mic and when he got irritated at the Big Show and began yelling about his "custom 3 button" that he had a glimmer of old school Ric Flair coming out? I did. Anyways, I really liked this PPV and most of what it had to offer...Great year ending PPV leading in to my favorite season....WRESTLEMANIA season! MATCH OF THE NIGHT Sheamus vs John Morrison WORST MATCH OF THE NIGHT Cena vs Barrett - for match placement and it's all too standard booking SHOCK OF THE NIGHT The Del Rio table spot LET DOWN OF THE NIGHT Cena vs Barrett did not thrill or even inspire a tense moment.