Official Over The Limit Thread: 5/20/2012

"CM Punk defeated Mr. Bean"

lmfao!

Did Layla have a nip slip or something?

A pretty great show that took a turn for the worse at the end, unfortunately.

Battle Royal was entertaining, and a great way to kick off the show. Sort of weird the way that they opened things up. Not sure I like that, but I suppose it worked in this scenario.

Tag Team Championship Match was very solid. All four of these guys deserve more credit than they're getting. Hopefully this spells the end of Ziggler/Swagger as a team, though, because it's really time for Ziggler to start working his way up the ladder.

Diva's Championship was great given the current standards of the women's division. Both Layla and Beth know how to work a match, and they carried out a very entertaining contest. Still doesn't change the fact that absolutely no one cares about anything going on with the divas until Kharma is back, as evidenced by the chants tonight.

World Heavyweight Championship Match was absolutely fantastic. Wish it had been given a little more time, but these guys really delivered. The false finishes at the end were especially great. Not too keen on Sheamus retaining, I think it's been proven at this point that his title reign is dead in the water. I thought tonight was the night to back to drawing board with him and try something different while giving someone else a shot at it. Also didn't like Jericho taking the fall yet again. This officially renders his return absolutely useless, as there's little else he'll be able to do from here on out.

Terribly disappointing that The Miz was fed to Brodus Clay again. This is one of the biggest things wrong with WWE right now. Clay is already wearing out his welcome, as evidenced by the fact that the crowd simply could care less. They enjoy his entrance, but beyond that, he has no staying power. Tonight could have been a really huge moment with The Miz being the first guy to beat him, and it should have happened. It's upsetting that this is how a former WWE Champion (who had a pretty impressive reign) and major spokesperson for the company is being treated.

Intercontinental Championship match was decent enough. Strange that the Christian face turn sort of just happened instantaneously. Truth be told, I'd have rather they gotten the title off of Santino, but hopefully this means bigger things are on the horizon for Cody Rhodes. He deserves it. Nonetheless, great to see Christian back, even if it was sort of in an underwhelming way.

WWE Championship match was absolutely fantastic. I was worried the crowd wasn't going to be into it at first, given the slow, methodical pace, but they ended up eating it up. Bryan and Punk truly know how to tell a fantastic story using in-ring psychology and flat out incredible athleticism and talent. Finish caught me a little off guard, but I can only hope this means we'll see an even better, even more hyped rematch next month. Incredible match.

I didn't even bother watching the Ryback match. It drives me crazy that these squash matches are finding their way onto Pay-Per-View. It makes no sense, its pointless, and it's a waste of people's time and money. Save that garbage for Smackdown, or better yet, stop protecting these guys and put them in real matches.

Cena/Laurinaitis was pretty much a train wreck. I admit, there were moments that got a chuckle out of me, and at times, I genuinely enjoyed seeing Johnny get beat down, but then I kept reminding myself that this was main eventing a Pay-Per-View. There's no reason for it. This should have been on Raw, or it should have been on the undercard, plain and simple.

Big Show's turn was anticlimactic and utterly stupid. Of course I knew it was coming, but that doesn't change anything. After being humiliated by Laurinaitis, why would he join forces with him? To get his job back? You mean to tell me if Cena won, and Laurinaitis was "fired", they wouldn't have reinstated Big Show? Give me a break. No logic whatsoever.

I have no issue with Johnny winning (though I despise the character and truly wish he'd go away), but the interferences should have come from someone not on the roster that had genuine interest in helping Johnnny win. If they couldn't line that up, then find another way to make it work, but Big Show's turn was a cop out.

I have absolutely no interest in a Cena/Show rivalry, and I certainly detest the idea of Laurinaitis continuing to be the star of the show.

Some really, really great things came out of tonight, but some equally careless and stupid mistakes played out as well. Wrestling wise, the show was mostly top notch. From an angle standpoint, I can't say that I was impressed.

I come here looking for people's thoughts on the event. Instead get treated to a boobfest. Thank you WF.

plus brodus raped hornswoggle in a singles match apparently according to wiki

brodus raped hornswoolol! lolololol

Thread of the Decade.

Thanks for being awesome tonight guys. Great thread. Hope to see some of you over at the RAW thread tomorrow night.

haha indeed! so, about the big show being predictable. :l