Alberto Del Rio Defeats Kane
What I Liked;
Alberto Del Rio gets a legit competitor, which I have been hoping for. He always gets booked in matches against Ryder or Santino, but this time was different. Del Rio was able to work pretty well with Kane, using his speed and footwork to get the upper hand over Kane. Kane would come back with some cuts to the face, as well as a big boot on Alberto. We have Ricardo get involved, which gives Del Rio the chance to hit a Backstabber. Del Rio wins the match, and I really enjoyed the fact he got a pinfall over the monster. It makes sense because he is the guy we need to try and take more seriously.
What I Disliked:
Yes, Del Rio wins, but he still cannot get a clean victory. He got one last week, so why wouldn't they build on that? His character is too weak to rely on Ricardo to help him more than not. Also, is Kane feuding with Josh Matthews? I wish his "anger management" would be used to further a feud with someone. They should keep him and Daniel Bryan going back and forth, and not focus on an announcer. It does not make sense to me.
Grade: B-
Randy Orton Defeats Dolph Ziggler
What I Liked:
The beginning of the match was both guys trying to feel out one another. It worked well, with Orton and Ziggler going back and forth. I loved when Dolph connected with a neckbreaker and then hit continuous elbows for a near fall. That is what he does best, grounding his opponent and continuing to take control while he is on the mat. Ziggler and Orton are two really good guys to pair off against. Orton would get the upper hand with a Superplex off the rope, control the match, and eventually hit an RKO for the win. This was a solid match, well planned, and executed perfectly.
What I Disliked:
Dolph Ziggler is still waiting for that string of wins. He beats Jericho and then falls back to where he was before the briefcase. I want more out of his overall progression, and I feel like we are so close, yet so far away. Who needs the win more, Orton or Ziggler? I easily can say Dolph did, but did not get that. Also, this should have ended in a different way, so the rematch at Night of Champions (if they have one) would be more interesting to us.
Grade: A-
Smackdown Grade: B
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