WWE Capitol Punishment Preview
Posted by Dom Mucciacciaro on Sunday, June 19, 2011
Under: Pay-Per-View Previews
WWE's Capitol Punishment is so close and I am looking forward to this show. There are three high profile matches on the card, and there are others that should still be entertaining even though there hasn't been great buildup for them. Let's get right to the card...
- Kofi Kingston vs Dolph Ziggler. For the US title.: The buildup for this match hasn't been all that great. I think it's due to Pay-Per-Views being too close together. I'm assuming this is really still the beginning of the rivalry. While the buildup has been kind of week, these two usually deliver when they are in the ring together. These guys are the future of the company and they really work hard in the ring. I'm a big fan of both men and I think they have pretty good chemistry.
- CM Punk vs Rey Mysterio.: This is another match where I find the buildup to be a bit lacking, but their past matches give me faith that this will be good. I find myself kind of forgetting about this match, but I'm glad it's happening. Both are big names and great talents. I'm really not sure who is going to win, because I have no idea where this is going, if anywhere.
- Big Show vs Alberto Del Rio.: This match has had a lot of buildup. Big Show seems to be working on a new style or a new gimmick. He is changing something, and it should be interesting as long as he doesn't just squash Del Rio. I think the segment on Smackdown really did a lot for this match. The segment gave Big Show kind of a King Kong feel. I'm not really expecting a great match, but it should be decent.
- Wade Barrett vs Ezekiel Jackson. For the IC title.: This has had some long buildup, but I don't find this match all that interesting. I like both guys, but I don't think they have enough chemistry to do much different from what they have been doing. I feel like we are going to get the same match we have already seen. What does make this interesting is that the Corre is gone now, so Wade has no backup. I think Zeke could take the title, but if he does, expect this feud to go on just a bit longer. Wade losing the title would also free him up to work with guys like Christian and Orton. Smackdown seems to be lacking a little in that area right now. After Mark Henry and Sheamus were brutalized on Smackdown, it seems like Christian is the last big time heel right now.
- Randy Orton vs Christian. For the World title.: These two have already put in two fantastic matches, and I'm expecting one more. Orton is a big time babyface, and people have really supported Christian's heel turn. I kind of feel like Christian should steal a victory in this one. If he loses cleanly, he would be 0 for 3 against Orton, and the heat this feud has will quickly cool down. They have to do something to add a new twist, so this feud can continue without getting boring.
- The Miz vs Alex Riley.: At first, I didn't think much of this match. I figured Miz would squash Riley and they would go their separate ways. However, the crowds have really gotten behind Riley and he is surprisingly really over as a babyface. The buildup has been really good and long. I now don't think the outcome is all that obvious anymore.
- John Cena vs R-Truth. For the WWE title.: I can't believe I'm actually saying this but R-Truth may be the hottest thing going in WWE right now. His heel turn has done wonders for him. He has a ton of heat on his side and I think people really want Cena to beat him. The match itself should be pretty decent, but I think the emotion will make this match a lot more exciting.
Overall, I think this show should be exciting. It is mainly because I can't really predict the outcomes of these matches. Also, there is a lot of good talent on the card. Check out Capitol Punishment. Until next time...
- Kofi Kingston vs Dolph Ziggler. For the US title.: The buildup for this match hasn't been all that great. I think it's due to Pay-Per-Views being too close together. I'm assuming this is really still the beginning of the rivalry. While the buildup has been kind of week, these two usually deliver when they are in the ring together. These guys are the future of the company and they really work hard in the ring. I'm a big fan of both men and I think they have pretty good chemistry.
- CM Punk vs Rey Mysterio.: This is another match where I find the buildup to be a bit lacking, but their past matches give me faith that this will be good. I find myself kind of forgetting about this match, but I'm glad it's happening. Both are big names and great talents. I'm really not sure who is going to win, because I have no idea where this is going, if anywhere.
- Big Show vs Alberto Del Rio.: This match has had a lot of buildup. Big Show seems to be working on a new style or a new gimmick. He is changing something, and it should be interesting as long as he doesn't just squash Del Rio. I think the segment on Smackdown really did a lot for this match. The segment gave Big Show kind of a King Kong feel. I'm not really expecting a great match, but it should be decent.
- Wade Barrett vs Ezekiel Jackson. For the IC title.: This has had some long buildup, but I don't find this match all that interesting. I like both guys, but I don't think they have enough chemistry to do much different from what they have been doing. I feel like we are going to get the same match we have already seen. What does make this interesting is that the Corre is gone now, so Wade has no backup. I think Zeke could take the title, but if he does, expect this feud to go on just a bit longer. Wade losing the title would also free him up to work with guys like Christian and Orton. Smackdown seems to be lacking a little in that area right now. After Mark Henry and Sheamus were brutalized on Smackdown, it seems like Christian is the last big time heel right now.
- Randy Orton vs Christian. For the World title.: These two have already put in two fantastic matches, and I'm expecting one more. Orton is a big time babyface, and people have really supported Christian's heel turn. I kind of feel like Christian should steal a victory in this one. If he loses cleanly, he would be 0 for 3 against Orton, and the heat this feud has will quickly cool down. They have to do something to add a new twist, so this feud can continue without getting boring.
- The Miz vs Alex Riley.: At first, I didn't think much of this match. I figured Miz would squash Riley and they would go their separate ways. However, the crowds have really gotten behind Riley and he is surprisingly really over as a babyface. The buildup has been really good and long. I now don't think the outcome is all that obvious anymore.
- John Cena vs R-Truth. For the WWE title.: I can't believe I'm actually saying this but R-Truth may be the hottest thing going in WWE right now. His heel turn has done wonders for him. He has a ton of heat on his side and I think people really want Cena to beat him. The match itself should be pretty decent, but I think the emotion will make this match a lot more exciting.
Overall, I think this show should be exciting. It is mainly because I can't really predict the outcomes of these matches. Also, there is a lot of good talent on the card. Check out Capitol Punishment. Until next time...