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The Rumble did start to drag a bit in the middle, but that's to be expected with such a long match. It can't all be amazing surprises or perfect spots.
I didn't care for how Cena was booked. I have no issues with a main eventer being booked as main eventers. I have a problem with them being booked as superman. Having Cena and Swog do the same thing to a couple of guys that all of Nexus was doing just a bit earlier just doesn't work, regardless of whether it's entertaining or not (I'm of the opinion that it wasn't). It was the same old booking for Cena, where everything is a joke and it all just kind of slides off his back. I don't like that kind of booking. It's counterproductive.
I think they sort of missed out this year on the opportunity to make a star or two with the match. The final four (not counting Santino) was utterly predictable. I really would've liked to see Mason Ryan come in towards the beginning and last almost to the end (perhaps even outlasting Punk, which would've put some nice tension into the new Nexus, but it's probably too early for that sort of thing).
I'm interested to see how they follow up with the Santino thing. And I really hope they do, because otherwise that ending is just bizarre.
In closing, Alex Riley should dive over the top rope more often, because that shit was hot.
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