#jinder mahal
When Drew McIntyre shows up on RAW and doesn’t tell the rest of 3MB
In my opinion, Shinsuke Nakamura’s match against Baron Corbin was his best since arriving on the WWE main roster. Nakamura didn’t squash Corbin, yet he was dominant; in a way that nobody else has been against the “Lone Wolf”. This was the SUPERSTAR match the fans have been waiting for from the King Of Strong Style. Of course, this helped set-up the #1 Contender match for the WWE Championship against John Cena for next week’s Smackdown Live, but I’m not complaining. The idea of seeing Nakamura challenge Jinder Mahal at SummerSlam is mind-blowing, especially when you consider how WWE has presented him; having him only “feud” with Dolph Ziggler since joining Smackdown Live.Now, the theorist in me believes [Baron] Corbin will interfere in the match. In all likelihood, WWE will push for Cena to have the championship match, but I still DEEP DOWN wanting to see Nakamura defeat “The Face of WWE”. In five days, we’ll see who The Modern Day Maharaja [Mahal] has to prepare for; Strong Style or Mr Hustle, Loyalty, Respect. I cannot wait to see this match. Thank God, it’s not Orton.
I won’t attempt to write anything witty here, I just want to say Jinder Mahal will defeat Randy Orton at Money In The Bank for the WWE Championship. Thus far, Jinder Mahal’s one month term as champion has been more meaningful than Orton’s last three reigns. It makes sense to keep the championship with Mahal; defeating Orton in his hometown, in front of his family and friends. Mahal will remain the #1 spoiler in WWE.
For the third week in a row, Shinsuke Nakamura has pinned Kevin Owens in some capacity; twice in tag matches and this time in a one-on-one match.
There are still people who criticise WWE’s handling of Nakamura on the main roster. Yes, the debut match wasn’t the typical debut squash, but he won, and that counts for something, right?
Yes, calling him “The Artist” is strange, but Nakamura has the personality to make it work. He is different. KING OF STRONG STYLE would mean a lot more, but the current moniker is better than what most wrestlers get these days.
One thing WWE has done right by Shinsuke is having him participate in big Smackdown Live matches where he teamed with AJ Styles and Sami Zayn and held his own against the likes of Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, and Kevin Owens.
I sense the fans want him to be thrust upon championships like Goldberg or Brock Lesnar, but that’s not needed here. Both Lesnar and Goldberg had limited schedules along with limited shelf life, in the ring. WWE wants to maximise the money-making opportunity and therefore rushes them to the top.
The choice to have Nakamura climb his way to the top (MITB win?), while getting acclimated to WWE’s main roster style of wrestling is the smart play.
It may take awhile, but the slow build is worth it. Nakamura is here for a long time. His WWE Championship match will come but for now, I am fascinated by the potential feud with US Champion Kevin Owens. Owens v. Nakamura brings value to the US Championship, while, at the same time, allows an invigorated Jinder Mahal to establish himself as the new WWE Champion.
If you look at the big picture rather than seek immediate outcomes, you realise just how special the moment is. Smackdown Live has AJ Styles, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Mahal, and Shinsuke. The components needed for some amazing wrestling is here, now. We, the viewers, just have to relax while the puzzle comes together.
Nakamura is not losing anything on Smackdown Live. In fact, he’s in the position to gain it all. This is awesome!
Bobby Roode decided to no-show NXT and have his Glorious Celebration with some friends in a private party, away from Full Fail University. Hahaha.
He’s a such a great bad guy. So this upcoming week, Roode will grace the NXT crowd with his presence and the celebration.
It makes sense that NXT would not have the Glorious Celebration immediately follow Jinder Mahal’s huge Punjabi Celebration on Smackdown Live because it would have taken away from both events. It’s important that both men establish themselves as TOP heels; having Roode’s celebration too soon would appear as if he was mimicking Mahal.
Perception is reality and Bobby Roode has to stand alone - both in the ring and in his pageantry. I am sure his celebration will be memorable … even if it’s interrupted by someone (which I suspect will happen).
I don’t know about any of you but I can’t wait for the GLORIOUS CELEBRATION on NXT, this Wednesday. Bobby Roode has yet to disappoint and I don’t expect him to start anytime soon. I am hoping he and Hideo Itami resume their feud.
Question: Do you think the Glorious Celebration will be better than Jinder Mahal’s Punjabi Celebration?
gXp WrestleMania 34 Predictions
So, it’s here – WrestleMania 34 is tomorrow and the WWEwill (hopefully) put together one of the best cards of the year. The sheer number of matches that are on the card this year (thirteen total matches) and the seven-hour run time of the show means that there is a lot of action to be had with this event. With nine championships on the line throughout the night, two high-profile tag team…
Roman Reigns vs. Jinder Mahal is the kind of match that shouldn’t be taking place in front of a Chicago crowd.
