The Beast and The Ruler Part Two
One of the biggest moments of either night of WrestleMania 42 was the epic showdown between Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar. It was a changing of the guard when Femi dominated Brock Lesnar, charging his way to victory. In under 4 minutes, Oba Femi accomplished what many greats never could.
He made Lesnar look diminutive, no-selling all the offense the Beast threw at him. It was at that moment that Oba Femi took over as the dominant force in WWE. It was also a moment that was undercut when Brock Lesnar returned to accept Oba Femi’s open challenge.
Brock Lesnar’s return presents a wide range of possibilities. Oba Femi would see his momentum dissolve if the Beast were to go over, but it would lead to a blowoff match, which WWE loves to book. The smart money would be having the Ruler destroy Brock Lesnar yet again, further solidifying his place at the top. WWE could go either way with this finish, and the decision could have far-reaching implications for all parties involved.
A Return Match That Rights A Wrong
This past Saturday night’s main event had some great moments, but the Women’s Intercontinental Championship match was not one of them. Becky Lynch and Sol Ruca’s match ended before it got a chance to get going, and included more of a focus on the drama between Lynch and referee Jessika Carr. This match had all the potential in the world, but failed to live up to expectations.
Clash in Italy has the chance to right the wrong of Becky Lynch and Sol Ruca. A return match was announced immediately following their first IC Championship match, in the hopes of reversing the bad taste in everyone’s mouth. This Sunday, WWE has a chance to give these women the proper time and correct booking.
Becky Lynch and Sol Ruca are an intriguing pairing of a young star and a veteran, a high-flyer and a more grounded competitor. The potential is there for this match to be a show stealer, and we are all hoping that WWE will wise up and let these women cook. Clash in Italy is the place for that to happen.
Rhea Ripley and Jade Cargill Run It Back
A surprise match coming out of WrestleMania 42 was the WWE Championship showdown between Rhea Ripley and Jade Cargill. That’s not to say their match was expected to be terrible, but the expectations were lower than in other matches. It was a pleasant surprise when they turned in a tight 10 minutes that worked towards each woman’s strengths.
WWE has now had a few weeks to add layers to the budding rivalry. The 6-woman tag team match at Saturday Night’s Main Event made Cargill look like a destroyer, and heaped more drama onto her and Ripley’s program.
It was nice to see Jade Cargill get the clean win, and it helps to add some ambiguity over whether Rhea Ripley will be able to secure the victory on Sunday. A great job by WWE working emotion into this program, and intrigue around the WWE Championship Match at Clash in Italy.
