Randy Orton defeated Kane
Randy Orton kicks things off with a few shots to his throat. Kane chops him to the outside and we head to a break. After a commercial, Orton fires back with some elbow shots and then a dropkick. He hits a hanging DDT and sets up for an RKO. Kane slips to the outside, but Orton comes out to strike again.
He hits a backdrop onto the barricade and Kane grabs a chair to get disqualified. Kane tries a chokeslam, but Orton reverses it and tries an RKO. Kane escapes and Orton picks up the win before heading into a triple threat later in the night.
This left me bored. Sorry, but Kane vs. Orton has happened a billion times over the past decade and this was just average at best. It was actually below average because there was no real action involved. What did this match really accomplish? Orton did not look unhealthy after and not really beaten up much. So, he goes in fresh for the main event tonight.
Seth Rollins defeated Neville
Neville gets a quick roll-up and Rollins kicks out. Rollins his some chops to his face and kicks him in the corner. He flips and then hits a hurricanranna followed up a flip to the outside. J and J Security try to attack and we head to a break.
Seth Rollins is in control with some knees to Neville’s face and locks in a headlock. Seth Rollins slaps him around a little more. He hits more elbow shots and the pace slows down again. Neville fights back and reverses a back drop. He hits a neckbreaker and more shots to his stomach. Neville hits a cross body and a spin kick. Neville gets clothesline out of his pants for a two count. Reverse hurricanranna and Neville strikes more for get the upper hand. Seth Rollins reverses his move into a powerbomb and then hits Curb Stomp for the win.
Although Rollins struggled with a “rookie,” this was a really fun match to watch. Even though Neville just got up to the main roster, I think this is a great way to introduce him into a main storyline without much character development. Rollins stands tall and shines as the “bully” after the match. Neville and Rollins have a smooth chemistry together. It showed tonight with counters and exciting moves.
