A company that started off with perhaps the worst it has ever looked in years, Triple H turned the tides on its head, ending a very pivotal year for the company under hopes that it will only grow better from here, while I may enjoy AEW for the wrestlers' indie-rific in-ring match quality and the long-term storytelling of NJPW, Triple H has a goal to perfectly mesh the two in perhaps what has in the last few months probably been the Promotion of the Year by a long shot. Picturesque Premium-Live-Event, proving War-Games a stipulation to be the forefront of Survivor Series henceforth and even without, has enough to develop storylines elsewise. Fulfilled during its very compact runtime and a handful of matches that remained solid throughout.
- Team Bianca Belair def. Team Damage CTRL:
Ever since I made a Letterboxd account writing reviews for wrestling shows, the constant theme of Bayley taking the L looms over it, it did however make sense of it for her to move on from the title picture, and to move on to better things which there are not enough in the Women's Division as the constant burial does affect the credibility of the group as a whole. Though there isn't any particular individual performance to take away from the initial Women's WarGames match in the main roster as everyone played their part rather well, the lack of a story or any direction going forward does hurt some of its credibility, though an Asuka-Iyo singles match-up is certainly needed. ⭐⭐⭐¾
- AJ Styles def. Finn Balor:
Perhaps I expected too much but having the two go at it without any distractions, a trademark lamented by Judgement Day. However, not only the attendees outside were taken care of, but Styles and Balor had what they can call as a mat classic as I do not really recall either of them leaving the ring (then again there were 2 rings but besides the point). A technical match that makes sense through out, Finn's agonizing selling only to have ended with an abrupt ending where it could have gotten more, but from what was seen, this was enough to get a 4 star rating. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Ronda Rousey def. Shotzi:
I kept on calling it bathroom break, but I didn't expect either of them to defecate on the match as well. Horrendous, incoherent and uninteresting as the crowd showed, guess I was giving Liv much less credit than I needed to when she carried Ronda to a good match months prior. ⭐½
- Austin Theory def. Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley:
I wonder whatever happened to the "Austin Theory is buried" suggestions and outcries from fickle Wrestling fans, who need to be spoon fed without any long-term development of a character who is perhaps the latest mega-star in the making. If anything, this being booked in a way where neither of the men ever needed to slow a paced match, a finish that does not underwhelm either of the former champions, maneuvers that look flashy under no overexaggerating of moves that would not make sense and a result that solidifies Theory into upper-mid-card-main-event status. A great match that balances storytelling and match quality, a Premium-Live-Event with Rollins in it and does not deliver? Quite the contraire for my Wrestler of the Year. ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
- Bloodline def. Brawling Brutes, Drew McIntyre and Kevin Owens:
Alluding toward the end on the Wrestler of the Year category deadlocked on Rollins, a case can be however made for Sheamus and Roman Reigns respectively, that week in week out have been nothing short of but "....banger after banger after banger after banger after." Nevertheless, the whole ethos of the match has been built around Sami Zayn and the heartbreaking decision on where his allegiance lies, commendable and noticing how cute the aftermath of Jey Uso finally coming to terms with him is, an uppercut around his Best Friend's groins is just as impactful emotionally as much as it sounds. A brilliant story driven match, carried by the emotions throughout, ending for more cravings after. A very Ucey main-event indeed. ⭐⭐⭐⭐¾
⭐⭐⭐⭐½ (9.0/10)
