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JWeinCom on 19 February 2022
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So far this event has been pretty darn good. SPOILERS AHEAD OBVIOUSLY.

Miz vs Rey was a classic heel vs face match. Honestly nothing better than what you could see on Raw, but the crowd is super into it which elevated it a bit.

Goldberg vs Reigns was exactly what it should be. Despite a couple of brief moments to make you wonder if he could actually lose, Reigns dominated. They worked around Goldberg's limitations. Only problem was the ending. Goldberg was in the guillotine and tried to break it by ramming Reigns into the corner. Which means he could have easily grabbed the ropes... In fact, I'm pretty sure he DID grab the ropes, but match went on. It irked me.

Women's chamber match was excellent. All the girls in the match got a chance to look good and shine. There were some really great spots. Bianca is insanely strong and was able to hold Liv over her head with one arm. Rhea vs Bianca is a future main event, and they did a great job building the rivalry. Bliss looks to be in great shape in her return and had a fucking sick flipping DDT thingy on Liv Morgan. Excellent match with the right winner. If I had to nitpick, I'd say it was a bit weird to have Bianca come in last, especially because she won that right in a gauntlet match where she came in last by pure luck. Makes the win a bit less legitimate, although that could give Rhea a bone to pick.

Oh and the outfits... Ridiculous that they should have to wear them, but at least the outfits were better than they've been in the past. They didn't have to wear baggy T-shirts at least. Although, the outfits kind of defeat the purpose. If their plan was to prevent any men in the audience from getting horny, putting Liv Morgan in a tight red leathery outfit was counterproductive.

Speaking of outfits, having Rhonda wear a Gi was a stroke of genius. Fits the draconic restrictions while also emphasizing her credibility. Very clever. Rhonda also went light on the makeup which made her look super intense. Another really well booked match. The stipulation allowed Rhonda to play the face in peril without damaging her credibility. Also gave Naomi a chance to come to the rescue and look great in the process. Sonya's predictable reveal that her injury was fake was classic heel. I think the heels should have won here, but since Rhonda beat Sonya, both stories could move forward. Not an amazing match, but really solid and built the feuds well.

So far, so good. I've been thoroughly entertained. Enough to prevent me from being disappointed when Brock wins the chamber match? Only time will tell.