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Isn't the Ethan Carter III character meant to be related to Dixie Carter? Or was the "Carters need to stick together" reference just because of their common last name? He always had charisma, so I hope he gets his shtick together in the ring. If he's meant to be a nepotism-based character, then debuting him at Bound For Glory against a scrub makes perfect sense.
Bobby Roode vs. Kurt Angle sounds good, and Angle declining the Hall of Fame place actually makes sense. He still wants to prove himself and achieve more. Knocking himself out on the Angle Slam makes sense -- Angle is pushing himself too hard -- but they probably could have done the spot and had Angle just not be able to capitalize. A recovered Roode can then finish Angle off with his own move.
Got no clue why The Bromans were given the shot against James Storm & Gunner, let alone the titles. This really should have been Bad Influence's match. The Bromans could have very easily been the team to get taken out by Abyss. Better yet, have Abyss successfully defend the TV Title against them in a Handicap Match and remind people that the title exists.
I'm not really sure that Chris Sabin works as X-Division Champion at the moment. I think it would have suited his character for him to lose and then take issue with the winner. Austin Aries would have been great, but Jeff Hardy or Samoa Joe would have worked just as fine. Truth be told, Sabin should have been the X-Division Champion heading into the show for a one-on-one match with Jeff Hardy or something.
The Gail Kim aligning with L'ei Tapa, or whatever her name is, seems directly inspired by AJ Lee aligning with Tamina Snuka. I wouldn't have done that. Especially since Gail Kim's character seems to be one that is confident in her own abilities. Kim could have won the title on her own by pinning Brooke and pissing off ODB and setting up another chase there.
Magnus beating Sting was the right call. I'm not sure how long the match went, but a strong finish for Magnus was needed, and it sounds like the Texas Cloverleaf finish allows that. I would have had Magnus cost AJ Styles the World Title in the main event, but Styles winning sends the fans home happy.
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