Daniel Bryan: The American Dragon Part 5 - Holding Gold on the Road to WrestleMania
By CJ Blaze
Since Bryan was still a babyface at the time, many wondered what would happen between the Daniel and Big Show. Since none of their matches ended in clean fashion, Teddy Long was forcing Daniel to defend his title against Big Show and Mark Henry in a steel cage triple threat match at the Royal Rumble event. David vs. Goliath vs. Goliath ended in about nine minutes with Daniel Bryan retaining his title. Bryan had officially turned into a heel at this point, and he was getting over quickly with his “YES!” chants.
Since Bryan was still a babyface at the time, many wondered what would happen between the Daniel and Big Show. Since none of their matches ended in clean fashion, Teddy Long was forcing Daniel to defend his title against Big Show and Mark Henry in a steel cage triple threat match at the Royal Rumble event. David vs. Goliath vs. Goliath ended in about nine minutes with Daniel Bryan retaining his title. Bryan had officially turned into a heel at this point, and he was getting over quickly with his “YES!” chants.
WWE Payback 2013: Predicting The Card
By Carson Koschik
After what was a pretty damn good Extreme Rules PPV, WWE is going to have to try once again to avoid the WrestleMania hangover. While the Chicago crowd will definitely be loud and ravenous and usual, it is up to WWE to provide quality matches and story-lines. Although we can certainly get an idea on what the card may look like, it's usually pretty to hard to predict what a PPV card will look like (especially since nothing in WWE is set in stone).
After what was a pretty damn good Extreme Rules PPV, WWE is going to have to try once again to avoid the WrestleMania hangover. While the Chicago crowd will definitely be loud and ravenous and usual, it is up to WWE to provide quality matches and story-lines. Although we can certainly get an idea on what the card may look like, it's usually pretty to hard to predict what a PPV card will look like (especially since nothing in WWE is set in stone).
Monday Night Raw Review - May 20, 2013
By Graham "GSM" Matthews
Good match between Triple H and Curtis Axel. Axel didn't get in enough offense against HHH to look like his equal, but the fact he was chosen as The Game's opponent for his first match on Raw in over three years made the match feel somewhat special. Admittedly, I was a bit intrigued by Triple H's apparent health issue and it was a good cliffhanger to close the show, but it's hard to get excited about another Triple H return. He gets injured, returns, wins a match, loses a match and then leaves again.
Good match between Triple H and Curtis Axel. Axel didn't get in enough offense against HHH to look like his equal, but the fact he was chosen as The Game's opponent for his first match on Raw in over three years made the match feel somewhat special. Admittedly, I was a bit intrigued by Triple H's apparent health issue and it was a good cliffhanger to close the show, but it's hard to get excited about another Triple H return. He gets injured, returns, wins a match, loses a match and then leaves again.
Smarky Awards: WWE Extreme Rules 2013
By Carson Koschik
While it was almost impossible to follow the Extreme Rules/WrestleMania wombo combo that WWE put on last year, this year's "extreme" event definitely put on one hell of an effort. With no filler and a lot of good wrestling, this year's Extreme Rules surprised many in just how good it was. And while every match and wrestler was great, it's time to focus on who did it best.
While it was almost impossible to follow the Extreme Rules/WrestleMania wombo combo that WWE put on last year, this year's "extreme" event definitely put on one hell of an effort. With no filler and a lot of good wrestling, this year's Extreme Rules surprised many in just how good it was. And while every match and wrestler was great, it's time to focus on who did it best.
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Superstar of the Week: thE Miz
The Miz makes his return to WWE, defeating Heath Slater on Raw.
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After departing the WWE the night after WrestleMania 29 to film a Christmas-themed movie for ABC Family, The Miz made his shocking return to the ring this past week on Monday Night Raw. The beardless Miz went one-on-one with Heath Slater, whom he defeated within mere minutes with the legendary Figure Four Leg Lock. Miz resumed his announcing duties on Wednesday night's WWE Main Event program, scouting his Extreme Rules opponent Cody Rhodes. The roles were reversed on Friday Night SmackDown, as Miz soundly defeated Damien Sandow while Rhodes looked on from afar. Miz also made mention that he's looking to become World Champion sometime soon. Will 2013 be the year The Awesome One captures "the big one" once again?
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Picture Of The Week: May 20, 2013
CM Punk drops a flying elbow on Daniel Bryan as a tribute to the late, great Macho Man.
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