...TG

That 2nd rope powerbomb onto Rollins was a great spot and nearfall. And good lord, Cesaro is one tough mother fucker. I mean, they all are but Christ his front teeth look disgusting.

This has passed around the board before, but here's a playlist of Nick Bockwinkel AWA interviews. Bobby is on most of them.

Jason Jordan shines again, that was a really good match with Roman. And that rolling northern lights suplex is damn impressive. After the third week of shooty-shoot promo battles I think we're hitting diminishing returns. Also, jorts enthusiast John Cena has no room to take a shot at Roman's cargo pants.

Promoting wrestling or any fighting sport on the promise of great matches and no storylines has never really drawn big mainstream interest. We know what does draw, and we saw that with Floyd/Conor, which did more than any wrestling show will in the next 10 years. Everyone knew that was going to suck too. Well... Well... Mayweather/McGregor was on two channels live in Mexico, combined they did something like a 36 rating. The 19.9 is the Televisa only rating.

So what's the deal with Candice LaRae? Seems strange that they haven't signed her full-time - she has a ton of experience, is a good solid worker, and has a good backstage reputation as far as I can tell. Even if they don't see a ton of main roster potential for her seems like a good hand to have around for the less experienced women.

Who was this? I get the feeling that NXT is very backward and bush league when it comes to certain expected standards of quality backstage. For example, I heard Tyson Kidd's injury was handled very poorly. I can't remember where I heard that though - maybe a bitter Bret rant? But still. Kidd's injury happened during a dark match before Raw.

So apparently the singer Bruno Mars got his nickname from Bruno Sammartino? Anyway, Bruno met Bruno yesterday. Side note: for being almost 90 and pro wrestler for 30 years, Bruno looks amazing.

As great as Cesaro tearing up the beach ball was, I'm afraid we'll be seeing beach balls every week now.

So she finished the match with a broken collarbone? That makes her the toughest person on the roster.

Braun caught those steps right above the ear and cut him hardway, and I'm they're not shying away from it, close ups even.

God I love the Braun office chair spot. Like throwing the steps, it's really not that crazy of a feat of strength but damn it's impressive. And now Braun just tipped over one of the announcer tables. Best match ever

Man I hope someone told Bill Watts about this match, he'd be absolutely delighted.

Deer season is coming soon, I don't see Brock winning even if he's not going back to UFC.

Also in the "TG is a soft touch" file, Cena surprising and delighting that group of Cricket Wireless kids made me smile too.

The match was okay, and the crowd was definitely into the finishing stretch at least.

Kurt and Shane must be workout buddies, they're both looking super puffy and orange tonight.

I'm a soft touch - Shane and his kids are always adorable.

Really good match, though it had the misfortune of being on the same show as an MOTYC tag match. Finishing spot was clever if a bit awkward. Seth and Ambrose are much less irritating workers as part of a tag team, I find.

Cesaro is my hero. Fuck that beach ball.

Just realized that "Demon King" Finn Balor looks a bit too much like Howlin' Jimmy Jefferson from The Mighty Boosh for me to take him seriously.

At least it woke the crowd up. Too bad it had to be Rusev.

See? Lubing himself up to get out of the shark cage is some shit Jimmy Hart would have done in 1982.

LOL at Corey Graves comparing Big Cass to Mike Trout...Me : Big Cass :: Thread Killer : Baron Corbin My God Enzo is annoying. Can they turn him heel and have him become 2017 Jimmy Hart?

I think Corbin's work is really good. His stuff is basic, but solid and he's a pretty good bumper and seller. He just doesn't have much in the way of charisma and can't talk for shit. Wade kept getting injured right when he was getting over. I don't know about Riley, I've heard the stories but it's not like he was a young Cena or something.

Crowd seemed fine to me, plenty into everything. Good, not great match. I have no idea where Corbin goes from here.