Zachary FenellRaw Elimination Chamber Pre-Match Thoughts
February 16th 2011 22:30
Professional wrestling proves an artistic endeavor. The wrestlers act as the artists. Their promo skills and in-ring abilities serves as the tools needed to create the artwork. When done correctly the wrestlers involved birth a masterpiece likely to leave a lasting impression similar to what Picasso did for abstract art. Unfortunately, masterpieces have seemed to become less and less common in professional wrestling today.
The WWE established the potential last week for the Raw Elimination Chamber match to become a professional wrestling masterpiece. CM Punk sent his Nexus minions out to injure his Elimination Chamber opponents so Punk could enjoy an advantage going into the Elimination Chamber PPV Sunday, Feb. 20th. Two instances included Mason Ryan injuring R-Truth’s leg and Punk blinding John Morrison by spraying an unknown substance into Morrison’s eyes after Morrison’s match.
This week on Raw the WWE tried to capitalize on these injuries. John Morrison featured a convincing makeup job to remind you his vision can no way be 100%. The announcers referenced last week’s injuries to both wrestlers too. However, Morrison and R-Truth didn’t sell their wounds well. R-Truth displayed his usual athletic abilities, rather than limping around the ring. Morrison seemed fine outside of the convincing makeup job he sported.
Now, I’m not trying to single out R-Truth or John Morrison. Both Randy Orton and Sheamus also encountered beatings last week which didn’t carry over into this week. Imagine, however, if the wrestlers continued to sell their wounds heading into the PPV. Fans would likely sympathize more with the injured faces while the announcers could emphasis the advantages CM Punk and John Cena (who has countered Nexus’s malice intentions) hold. Basically, long term selling would’ve developed new match dimensions which would play to the audience’s emotions and create a masterful art piece. Instead, the Raw Elimination Chamber squanders potential intrigue.
CM Punk looked to his stable mates for assistance. Photo: David Seto
This week on Raw the WWE tried to capitalize on these injuries. John Morrison featured a convincing makeup job to remind you his vision can no way be 100%. The announcers referenced last week’s injuries to both wrestlers too. However, Morrison and R-Truth didn’t sell their wounds well. R-Truth displayed his usual athletic abilities, rather than limping around the ring. Morrison seemed fine outside of the convincing makeup job he sported.
Now, I’m not trying to single out R-Truth or John Morrison. Both Randy Orton and Sheamus also encountered beatings last week which didn’t carry over into this week. Imagine, however, if the wrestlers continued to sell their wounds heading into the PPV. Fans would likely sympathize more with the injured faces while the announcers could emphasis the advantages CM Punk and John Cena (who has countered Nexus’s malice intentions) hold. Basically, long term selling would’ve developed new match dimensions which would play to the audience’s emotions and create a masterful art piece. Instead, the Raw Elimination Chamber squanders potential intrigue.
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