"Night Of Champions 2011" Discussion Thread *CONTAINS SPOILERS*

[CMPunkSCSA]

To bad Punk didn't get the win just means more epic stroyline to come from that can't wait to see what happens. I think WWE had to put the belt back on Cena. I don't Del Rio was getting the ratings that Punk and Cena got and they probably figured that if Cena is the champion ratings would soar. I just don't like how they switch the titles so often. Let the guys hold them for 2-4 months like they used to do.

[Uberkneeofdoom]

at this rate, Cena is gonna have more titles than ric flair

[ToperDragon1981]

As much of a fan of Cena as I am, even this guy is confused as to why they would put the belt on Cena. Cena is so over that he doesn't need the belt, he'll get heat one way or another. I was never a fan of Del Rio getting it in the first place, but I was fan of say a "contreversial" ending in which the COO has to reclaim a belt and put together a tournament to crown the new champ. They didn't have to put the belt back on Cena.

As for Kelly Kelly, in what world can a Barbie beat Beth Phoenix? At this rate the fans will start getting behind Beth Phoenix/Natayla Neidhart and turn on Kelly Kelly. She's hot and all, but THERE IS NO CREDIBLE WAY she could have beaten Beth Phoenix without help, ahem Eve. Something tells me this is how they are going to reintroduce Kong will she returns from maternity leave. I could see Phoenix, Neidhart, etc, etc chasing after her title and Kelly Kelly eventually hiring Kong as her "bodyguard." Don't like it, but it something WWE will prolly do, knowing our luck.

As for the HHH/Punk match, two things I knew was going to happen (I think most knew), and that was Nash getting involved and HHH winning. I've said it before but Punk didn't need the win over HHH at some throw away PPV near the end of Summer/start of fall. He needs a win over HHH at one of three PPVs, either at the TLC, Royal Rumble or Wrestlemania. What surprise me was Nash attacking both HHH and Punk. We know HHHH is the status quo, Punk is change, but where is Nash coming from? Representing the past, IDK. Should be midly interesting where this storyline goes from here.

I like Mark Henry winning the title, as I think it was due to him, especially being a company man. Sheamus kicking Christian ass made me chuckle a little.

[Indyfan]

Wow this PVV got tons of negative feedback from reviewers and other forums. Im glad i invested my time in watching ROH the night before.

I feel sorry for people who paid for this.

If you liked it, that's great. But from what im reading most didn't.

I also don't understand why fans are brainwashed into thinking that if Punk won. the feud has to end.... All HHH had to do was pick a chair after the match and beat him with it or simply attack him tomorrow night.
BOOM feud still goes on.

[scottyshowman]

I liked it. I really did.

Miz and R Truth are so entertaining and the way they lost made sense and was hilarious to me I didn't actually laugh out loud.
My heart sunk and I closed my eyes in dissapointment when Beth Phoenix lost her match. I never saw that atmosphere for a woman's match ever. Perhaps WWE didn't anticipate the reaction she would get but it was electric. All in all both women deserve credit for putting on one the most entertaining, compelling and hard hitting Divas's matches ever
Cena vs ADR was a great match. Del Rio pulled out some moves never seen before in the WWE and there were damn good. A tilt a wold back breaker on Cena and a spectacular senton bomb. He is a magnicfent athlete. As for the finish I got the a sinking feeling again but not as bad.


Mark Henry was nasty last night. The bear claw punch to Orton off the top rope sending to the outside. He should have won and deserved to win but when he did it was shocking and exciting. I do hope he holds on to it for a long time and rules Smackdown. Who can take down this monster is an intriguing storyline.

The way I look at this is, Alberto Del Rio wasn't on TV a lot during this feud, he seems weaker than he has in the past to be weak and the fued was weak leading up to the show. However I do think a fire will now be lit under Del Rio as he will now be infuriated that Cena cut his dream short and will be fueled to get it back.

Punk and HHH was last as it did feel right to do that. This match felt real, it felt like two guys are really hated each other and wanted to kill each other from the get go. The intensity was off the charts. I gotta say HHH did kick CM Punk's skinny fat ass, but Punker got some great high spots, a vicious chair shot on the back, and had angry never say die attitude that I was very pleased with. Punk took it to another level kicking out a pedigree and taking some of games best shots and melicious attack on his legs. I LOVED that Punk attacked HHH right after he spit out the water.

As for the run ins at first I was like don't ruin this great match but they made sense. All you people that think the Miz should be in the lime light should be happy him and Truth showed up to ruin the COO's chances of winning. It was cool seeing Punk and HHH team up for that moment to fight The Awesome Truth. And then they camera pans out and you see big lean and trim Nash coming through the crowd like a shark he comes in and slaughters Punk and HHH....Nash is still scary... he lays out Punk with the Jack Knife Powerbomb and goes beats on HHH on the outside and as he cleans the annouce table ....BAM sledgehammer to the face when he turns around. Good stuff.

How did the new boss go over the hottest new thing in pro wrestling...the only thing I can tell you as, as I knew going into the match it wasn't going to be the be all end all, this feud is hot and intense and real in a lot of senses and it's not done yet... so for all the dissapointed Punk fans, it's not over... hell they got a little cage PPV coming up in 2 weeks that should be very interesting too. But HHH vs Punk at NOC was a match that reminded of the great brawls HHH has with Steve Austin. It will be remembered as the match where the veterans back stage gained a new respect of toughness for CM Punk even though he lost. It was a classic contest period.

[Splixer]

Mark Henry needed that win. He was on a role. I was quite happy with the result of the match. I think we have a lot more of Henry to see in the future. I also see a Big Show/Kane rivalry with Henry in the upcoming future maybe at/after Hell in a Cell? Who knows!

As for Kelly Kelly retaining, I think it was kind of an upset, as Cole said. It's about time Beth Phoenix got her hands on the title. Kelly had a nice run but she's kind of over-rated.

I was never really a fan of the Cena, Del Rio rivalry I really hope that they put that aside and get someone else in the Championship picture.

[Altyrell]

I actually wonder why they changed their minds on giving Beth the Title. I mean, if they give her the title tonight, not saying they will but they might, then what would have been the point?

[dope2]

triple h has bigger gut than ever now

[Reinheimer]

After 7 years on and off of watching the WWE, this was the first PPV I've ever ordered... haha.

I enjoyed the event. Great openning match up for the Tag Team Championships. Awesome finish too! Can see this hate towards management maybe leading towards a Survivor Series match up. The IC Championship match wasn't great or anything. They needed a bit more heat in the feud to make it more interesting. A bit more aggression would have been better from the two. Awesome Four Way match. I was hoping Riley would come away with an unexpected win but that wasn't to be. The end was fantastic. Done before? yes, but still good. The Heavyweight Championship match was absolutely MINT! I love this new Mark Henry. He actually looks unstoppable. The clean dominating finish was a perfect way for him to start his title reign. I was seriously marking out over that. To begin with I didn't think he'd come away with the win but after the failed RKO and then the Slam I was screaming it was fantastic! The post match speech also was very well done by Henry. I can see this as the start of something great by the big man. Couldn't be bothered with the Womens title match. What ever happened to the good ol' Bra and Panties match? ;sigh. The WWE Championship match was alright but needed a bit more of a build up. It just didn't feel as big as it should have been. I'll be honest about the NoDQ match. I thought this was going to be an absolute classic. No interferances, just a straight out brawl. It wasn't intense enough at the start for my liking. That's based on the build up. So I'm glad they they had all of the interferences in it. It was an ending that asked more questions and that should lead up well to the next PPV and showdown between Triple H and CM Punk.

Overall I thought it was a good PPV. In terms of pure quality it won't rank up as one of the greatest of all time. It obviously wasn't meant to either. Best moment of the night for me was Henry winning the title. Can't wait for Hell In A Cell!