Russo also thought this match had a huge plot hole from a writing perspective, because this entire storyline has revolved around Shane MCMahon and Daniel Bryan, and yet they were nowhere to be found on Sunday night. Vito agrees, and thought their absence in this match made the match feel anticlimactic.
Speaking of anticlimactic, Russo thought the Smackdown Tag Team Title match between The Usos and Benjamin & Gable failed to go anywhere, and the finish fell flat. Vito agrees, and he thought that Benjamin & Gable were going to win last night given the length of this program. He also felt the finish fell flat, and he thought the fans were robbed by The Usos’ quick two-fall victory.
Vito thought the Men’s Rumble match was fine but it seemed to drag on at some points. He points out that if you’re a younger talent entering the rumble, you need to take advantage of the veteran guys you’re in the ring with. John Cena was in there bumping for everyone, yet when Aiden English entered the match he didn’t even look at Cena. Instead, he just ran to the corner and missed his chance to shine.
Russo wonders if the entire wrestling industry has lost its collective mind. He also wonders if the creative team and all the wrestlers are starting to think that these are real fights. He simply can’t believe WWE is booking for the marks right now by putting over Nakamura and Asuka in the Rumble matches.
