Solid debut for WWE Superstars
The WWE Superstars show on WGN America made a good first impression Thursday night, but judging by the debut episode, there might not be much in the way of can’t-miss angles on the program.
WWE’s fourth weekly prime time broadcast presented three matches involving some big names, including The Undertaker. It was not a recap show and did not have low-end mid-card matchups a la Sunday Night Heat.
All three matches – The Undertaker vs. Matt Hardy, Christian vs. Finlay and Shane McMahon vs. Cody Rhodes – were entertaining.
The most significant development was Christian defeating Finlay in the finals of the Elimination Chase to earn a title shot with ECW champion Jack Swagger at the Backlash pay-per-view on April 26.
I was pleasantly surprised that The Undertaker did not pin Matt Hardy, who got in a decent amount of offense before losing by countout (he intentionally walked away and then was attacked by his brother before being laid out by Undertaker).
In the main event, McMahon looked the best he has in the ring since the angle with Legacy began.
Comments
I liked Superstars too. It kept me entertained the whole time..which it should. It was a show I wanted from WWE, just big names and quality matches.
Posted by: Hank | April 17, 2009 7:27 PM
Yeah, Shane looked alright. But the chair shot? C'mon. Unnecessary.
Posted by: Dennis | April 17, 2009 7:52 PM
I don't get WGN, so I am dissapointed that the finals of the Elimination Chase took place on this show, instead of on ECW. Heck, because the Canadian airing of ECW doesn't take place for another six hours, I haven't even seen Tommy Dreamer get ousted from the Chase.
Posted by: Christopher | April 17, 2009 7:58 PM
I agree. Wasn't looking for much, but I didn't turn it off. Maybe they could create an interview segment, like Brother Love or Piper's Pit. Can you hear me Santino?
Posted by: Matt | April 17, 2009 8:23 PM
You have to give it to Cody, he did an excellent job with the Shane match. Whomever called the match did a good job.
Posted by: rob the barber | April 17, 2009 8:36 PM
Kevin, not sure if you know, but is "Superstars" going to be aired in the U.K?
Posted by: Legacy.1 | April 17, 2009 8:44 PM
I agree good debut, but then too so was the debut of Sunday night Heat before it faded into below mediocrity.
RESPONSE FROM KE: Even scarier is that the first episode of WCW Thunder was good.
Posted by: Micheal Deff | April 17, 2009 9:39 PM
Is there really a need for 4 weekly televesion shows? i find it hard to keep interested in raw and smackdown , but to have superstars aswell now is this just due to having to many wrestlers on their books?
Posted by: slick | April 18, 2009 9:35 AM
You have to give it up to Cody i think that was the best performance I have seen him give on TV to date I was reaaly impressed with him and Shane because i think this was the first match i watched of him that made him look like he actually belongs in legacy
Posted by: FRANK | April 18, 2009 11:30 AM
judging by the debut episode, there might not be much in the way of can’t-miss angles on the program.
Fine by me. You don't know how thrilled I am to be able to turn on the TV and watch a WRESTLING show. No love triangles, no stupid comedy skits, no graveyards... just... WRESTLING. It was awesome! WWE Superstars just became the one WWE show that I will watch EVERY WEEK.
In the main event, McMahon looked the best he has in the ring since the angle with Legacy began.
He came up short on the Coast-to-Coast though and busted his rump in the process.
Posted by: e. nonee moose | April 20, 2009 8:57 AM