What can I say, I simply need higher issues for poor ol’ Shinsuke Nakamura, together with higher feuds and a greater, extra memorable reign for him as Intercontinental Champion. This week, he confronted former champion LA Knight as soon as once more, and I consider I’ve mentioned it earlier than, nevertheless it’s getting very, very previous. WWE even put up a graphic as the lads made their strategy to the ring that mentioned Nakamura’s final three matches have been in opposition to Knight and Andrade, each of whom have been caught within the IC title vortex, in opposition to one another, for months. To me, it simply seems like we have added a brand new champion, however issues throughout the division are nonetheless very a lot the identical previous story.
What made it even worse was the very fact the brand new (or possibly the previous?) Bloodline interfered, as a result of Knight made the dumb resolution to throw Jacob Fatu out of a door within the again after the “Samoan Werewolf” Jacob Fatu obtained too labored up in the course of the opening phase and began taking out officers. WWE might resolve to redo the match between Nakamura and Knight, because it was formally dominated a no contest, or they may even go so far as doing one thing even worse, like pitting Nakamura and Knight collectively in a tag crew match to tackle Fatu and Tama Tonga. I am crossing my fingers that will not occur, because it looks like the brand new Bloodline continues to be feuding with the unique Bloodline, in some sense, as we noticed in the principle occasion.
Earlier than the no contest, nonetheless, I used to be pondering that I am uninterested in Nakamura not trying tremendous robust. Whereas I did not need this to be a squash match, essentially, however Knight obtained in fairly a little bit of offensive, a big portion of it towards the tip of the match. There have been additionally too many close to falls with Knight masking Nakamura, which could be thrilling, however I simply wasn’t feeling them this week. In the end, Knight hit a BFT, however could not cowl Nakamura fast sufficient, and that is when Fatu and Tonga appeared. I feel total, my fundamental subject is that I simply need some new, credible challengers for Nakamura. Heck, even Fatu or Tonga would one thing new and refreshing, and would add an attention-grabbing new side to the Bloodline with Sikoa not Tribal Chief. There are many different worthy candidates on the roster for WWE to throw collectively one among its beloved tournaments, or perhaps a deadly four-way match or two, to find out a brand new primary contender. It might nice to see Nakamura and a more energizing face in a giant feud, to go and compete for the championship at a premium dwell occasion. That may be hopeful pondering, and I suppose I ought to a minimum of be pleased Nakamura is on tv and holding gold.
Written by Daisy Ruth
