Title This: WWE Money in the Bank Reaction

July 15, 2013

Damien Sandow is Money in the Bank

There were a few pieces that really stuck out in my mind during the opening match of WWE Money in the Bank. First off, every one of these guys are completely different than the next. Throughout the match, the young guys put on quite a show, hitting big spots and really making it look easy. I loved the Bullhammer elbow from Barrett onto Swagger at the top of the ladder because it looked perfect. Furthermore, I really wanted to see more out of Antonio Cesaro. This is a guy who should have hit a big spot from the top of the ladder. We needed to see his brute strength. Instead, we got an incredible performance from Cody Rhodes. I really feel this is his coming out party. The inverted suplex onto the ladder was excellent. Rhodes has a perfect combination of size and strength. Why hasn't he been pushed to the top yet? I really do think it is solely because WWE has not found the right situation for him to thrive. At the very end, Damien Sandow, in a heel move, tossed his friend from the top and grabbed the briefcase. I was a big fan of this because it does two things. It gives Sandow instant credibility and also makes Rhodes face turn in the beginning process. You saw how the crowd cheered for Rhodes. He is a likable guy who needs to tweak his character to really get over. The match was great and the strategic planning behind it made complete sense. This was a great match to start the show.

Grade: A-

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Aside from working with WrestleZone, Isenberg began his career in Broadcast Journalism interning at ESPN and worked with CBS Radio for three years. He has also had the opportunity to interview some of the best athletes and performers alive, including Andrew McCutchen, Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Jericho, Billy Gunn, Karl Anderson, Matt Hardy, Steven Strasburg and others.
Currently, Josh Isenberg works for Major League Baseball in their Advanced Media Productions. He grew up in Pittsburgh and went to Point Park University, which is where Chair Shot Reality is filmed each week.
His life outside of his obsession with wrestling include being a savant for Seinfeld, NFL, NBA, MLB and many television shows. He also has an undying love for musicals, which includes many shows he was a part of in high school. Some of his favorite wrestling moments can be linked to such superstars as Edge, The Rock, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and The Great Khali.

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