[6.0] "***.25 This was solid but I wish it was given more time & I wish Dominik would bring back some of his old moves, maybe when he's officially a babyface"
[5.0] "We saw this on raw twice previously and this is somehow the worst encounter. El Grande Americano costing him was so frustrating because it felt like this was getting into high gear."
[5.0] "It's a fine match, no real crazy story and is just a TV match given PPV time. It's passable and does it's job well as a breather match between two incredible athletes."
[4.0] "In itself, at the ring level, it wasn't that bad. He had *good* spots, Penta is very good in the ring, and Dominik accompanied him quite well. However, the ending isn't like a PPV fight. They could have done this fight on Raw and no one would have complained. It's always the same ending with Dominik. What they achieve with that is that he looks like a weak champion with no credibility to beat anyone. And out of nowhere, he beats Penta, who was coming on quite strong. This fight is very complacent."
[6.0] "This could have been so much better but it was really short, didn't even go over 10 minutes which I don't understand why. Really felt like a TV match"
[6.0] "This was fine and solid, but also another forgettable title defense for Dominik. I've been vocal about how I didn't really want Dominik as champion, since it would lead to a decline in match quality for the title, in my opinion. While this wasn't a bad match whatsoever, it's also was Dominik was able to do against one of WWE's best in-ring competitors. This is also the second match in a row between these two that was just...solid, and nothing more."
[6.0] "A solid match with the crowd white hot for Mysterio. I wasn't a huge fan personally of the finish but this was pretty damn good up until that point for the amount of time they got. The spot of the match to me was the Suicide Dive turned DDT from Dominik which looked fantastic. Penta has an out for this loss based on interference and continued the rift between Dom & Finn. 3 stars."
"A pointless match that we could've gotten on raw as well. Like, it was decent but I didn't give a damn about this match. Shouldn't have been on here. It should've probably been the women's tag match that mains ecented the raw after this event."
[7.0] "[6, 5/10] - This was a raw match, but decent overall. It wasn't the cleanest or most polished performance, but it had energy and intensity. Penta delivered his usual wild offense, and Dom kept the crowd involved with solid heel work. A few rough edges here and there, but it never lost momentum. Nothing spectacular, just a gritty little fight that did its job."
[6.0] "I thought it was a decent match. I know a lot of people are bothered by Judgement Day's interference in Dominik's matches, but in a way I think it makes sense for the character and also to protect Penta since he wouldn't win."
[6.0] "This match was okay, but what bothers me is that all the matches involving someone from Judgment Day end in the same way. I really like the group, but back in the day (with Balor, Dominik, Priest, and Rhea), even though they won with interference, it was always done in a different way. Nowadays, it feels like the creativity is gone, and all the matches end the same."
[6.0] "Best match on the card. I was surprised at how well both men sold each other's offense. The match had a simple structure but it worked because both men put each other's moves over. Dominik continues to improve in the ring. He hits Oblivion (Liv's finisher) perfectly and pulls off an impressive suicide dive into a DDT on the outside. Penta pulls off some impressive dives to his credit including a top rope tope over the ref onto Judgment Day. But do I agree with others that Penta is slower and less crispy than he used to be earlier in his career. However Penta still has it when it comes to character work and he just oozes charisma. Dom is once again very impressive at getting heel heat. He truly is a prodigy, and he deserved to keep the belt in the end."
[4.0] "It was going decently, not espectacular and no more than TV Raw level, until the umpteenth intervention of the Judgment Day ( and Chad Gable in this shameful gimmick). They have been teasing a Finn Balor rupture since God knows when and the still no make it. Leaving that aside Penta can be very repetitive as a wrestler, with more reason if you reduce his movements; Dominick its ok, he is growing a little so no complaint on him."
[6.0] "I thought this was a pretty solid match. I haven't really seen Dominic's ability to hang so far but here I think he did very well, almost too well as he was getting a bigger reaction than Penta at times. Nothing amazing but a perfectly solid first defense for Dom. Not keen on Penta being roped into this years big lucha storyline but that's a footnote in this match"
[3.0] "3.0 / People be hyping anything, this was a Raw worthy match placed on a PLE, I like Penta but he seems slower and I don't know why, Dominik nailed that DDT, and that's it, people talking like he did an incredible match, while it was below average, and the ending was way worse."
[4.0] "The beginning of this match was really good. great ddt from dominik outside the ring but this match is a typical definition the longer the worse. After that the action was at best slick. I give it a 4 because the length of this match didn't suit me and the typical judgment day intervention ruined the end of the fight. A guy like dom who has his 5 minutes should get more time in his first defense on ple. In addition winning with the help of the group doesn't give him anything in terms of power in my eyes. He could have won after a low blow or a title shot on penta's face. I hope that the next matches in his run with their title will be better"
[7.0] "If it wasn't for the Mexican Destroyer on the apron spot (huge props on Dom for taking it and more props on Penta for pulling it off flawlessly)this would be a 6 but I popped huge. Dom obviously wasn't going to lose but this was a prove it match and he proved it, excited for his run. When Finn went for the chair during the interference I thought for sure he was gonna turn but the getting caught spot was some pretty OK comedy during a whirlwind of a match."
[5.0] "Raw main event. Some good spots here and there, Dom's adding moves to his arsenal that look good, especially that suicide dive, but it's all ruined by obvious Judgement Day interference and this slow build to an obvious Finn turn."
[6.0] "The highlight was naturally the suicide dive into the DDT by Dom, but I really enjoyed Penta's slingshot crucifix driver, too. Dom hit an obLIVion which is a new trick in his bag. Mexican destroyer on the apron gives Judgement Day a chance to come out. Finn "accidentally" takes too long and gets caught with a chair in his hands, they get evicted from ringside, which leads to El Grande Americano getting involved and helping Dom retain. These two were slightly booked into a corner here, the crowd just want to cheer Dom but WWE haven't pulled that trigger officially yet, and I thought it hurt the match a little. Good effort though, Penta is protected, Dom gets a cheap win, and two stories get progressed."
[5.0] "Felt like something you'd see on Raw, even if I preferred it over their last encounter. Way too short and ultimately frustrating -- especially with the lazy finish involving El Grande Americano's interference."
[6.0] "Match could've been so much better. Penta and especially Dom looked good before the stupid JD lore and whatever the hell El Grande Americano is."
[7.0] "This was a good match with some strong moments, but unfortunately it was too short to truly build into something great. The pacing felt rushed, and the heavy interference took away from what could've been a standout bout. That said, Dominik continues to improve every time he steps in the ring. He's evolving fast, and if he stays on this trajectory, I can absolutely see him becoming one of the faces of the company. The interference-heavy finish seemed designed to protect Penta's credibility while still giving Dominik the win--and while understandable, it diluted the overall impact of the match. It's becoming a recurring issue that WWE struggles to resist overbooking when The Judgment Day is involved. Hopefully, future matches let the talent shine with less distraction, because both Dominik and Penta are more than capable of delivering something special on their own."
[2.0] "Absolute rubbish. WWE makes a big deal of buying a traditional lucha libre promotion and then decides to do the following over the course of two PPVs - have Rey Fenix job out to a distraction finish from Chad Gable in a mask and then have Penta, probably the hottest Mexican act they've got at the moment, lose to a meme wrestler in Dominik Mysterio thanks to more interference from Gable. If you like this, then fair enough, but it's no good at all and doesn't exactly set the pulses racing for what their AAA collaboration will look like."
[5.0] "The way Dom got so over so quickly should be studied in a lab. The trajectory of his career and being so cheered is amazing. Great back and forth until Judgement Day got involved and then everything just devolved. I do appreciate the slow burn of Finn and Dom eventually getting set up though. This needed more time to breathe, probably time that was wasted on the next match."
[2.0] "It wasn't the worst match of the card just because Gunther faced Pat McAfee. I don't know if Penta got injured or something, but he looked slow. On Dominik's part, at least he added a New move to his moveset, but his matches are still lacking. And to think that they want to sell him to me as some kind of reincarnation of Eddie Guerrero, he's still mediocre in the ring. And let's not even talk about the ending. I don't know how much longer they'll drag out Finn's betrayal, but this is going from bad to worse."
[7.0] "Another very good match undermined by the finish... Why did the Grande Americano had to intervene here, that was quite pointless. It's bad because the rest of the match was pure fire, very good offenses, the mexican destroyer and the DDT were marvelous. I felt that Dominik Mysterio got out of the match very strong even with all that overbooking. He now is a top star in the company and that may lead to a big push in the future. Sadly Finn Balor will once again be the victim of that but I still hope they can write the turn to favor both wrestlers."
[5.0] "This was fairly enjoyable before the screwy finish, but they just didn't have much time to get going. Seems like this probably could've and should've been a top of the second hour of RAW thing and not on a PLE, but hey, good for everyone for getting on the PLE and getting an extra check out of it. Would love to see these guys have a proper singles match at some point down the line. What they did here was pretty fun to watch before the Judgment Day and El Grande Americano stuff caused the premature ending. 2.5 stars."
[6.0] "[2.75*] Good match, but also very damn short. We had a taste of what these two can do together, I loved the Suicide Dive DDT from Dom and the spot on the apron, but it ended quickly with a couple of interferences."
[8.0] "Penta and Dom was getting to the next gear and they did the best that they can with only 7 minutes of wrestling then the rest being interference. I feel like with just the 7 minutues dominik showed that he is very capable and can keep up with a good wrestler like penta. Especially with dom doing some new moves and penta and dominik going back and forth. But I feel like TJD needs to disband because its becoming tiring seeing every single dominik match not have the vital tools to be a classic do to interference and short time."
[6.0] "Totally good Raw match that happened to be on a PLE. Nothing wrong with it, nothing great about it; doesn't really stand out in Penta's career. It did make me a little higher on Dom, though, so that's something."
[6.0] "Fine match, shortest on the PLE. The in ring action was smooth and looked good. Had some good story progression for the finish with the Finn vs Judgement Day and Penta vs Americana."
"5.0 - solides Match mit sinnvollen Eingriffen. Ich liebe beide und sie haben mich gut unterhalten. Der Mexican Destroyer auf dem Apron war phänomenal"
[6.0] "Tidy enough moves match, though one that failed to make much of an impression beyond some light action. That'd likely be less jarring on a more traditional PPV card, but exacerbated the B-Show feel as part of this five match slate. Dominik Mysterio had a nice showing regardless, displaying surprising comfort in this shootout setting. **3/4"
[7.0] "Despite El Grande Americano interfering, this was a solid match between both men for what it was with nice enough in ring work and chemistry and the crowd was hot for Dom."
[7.0] "Loved how the match started. If they just went a different route in how the finish came into play this would have been better than their last match, but instead, it's on a very similar playing feel. Missed opportunity"
[7.0] "Es kam nicht ganz an die Qualität der beiden Eröffnungsmatches heran, aber die Stimmung im Publikum hat es aufgehoben. Dirty Dom hat sich seinen Status immer mehr erarbeitet und erntet nun die Früchte. Tolle Entwicklung. WWE scheint einiges mit ihm vorzuhaben. Für Penta tut es mir etwas leid, da er momentan noch in der Position ist, sich in den wichtigen Matches hinlegen zu müssen. Aber die Story mit El Grande Americano scheint noch interessant zu werden. Persönlich würde ich es gern sehen, wenn El Grande sich, bei der Zusammenarbeit mit AAA, den Titel dort sichert um sein Programm mit den Luchadors weiter voran zu treiben. Wichtiger Sieg für Dirty Dom und man darf gespannt sein, wann es zum großen Knall mit Finn Balor kommen wird."
[6.0] "Predictable. A good match. But predictable. Obviously Judgment Day was going to get involved. Liked El Grande Americano interfering and costing Penta the match. Can't have Penta lose clean, and it also sets up a feud now between the two of them. Just a run-of-the-mill match. Didn't go too long. Nothing really spectacular about the match. Still entertaining though. Dom is really good. Hope he holds the title for a long time and drop it at SummerSlam or something like that. It'll be interesting to see what happens."
[5.0] "in my opinion this was my least favorite match on the card. There just wasn't anything to it no heat and the match was a glorified raw top of the 2nd hour match. It's just a whatever match that i'm shocked they put on ppv. Isn't bad by any means though. I feel like something with penta has to change because he's been in the wwe now for nearly 5 months and just stayed the exact same since day 1 just a guy that they portray as a legend in lucha libre and has a cool walk. Americano interference is interesting i'm sure this will lead to a feud over the summer time resulting in a mask vs mask match at summerslam. 3.25 stars"
[5.0] "This was the worst match on the show. It is pretty skippable. It isn't horrible, but at the same time, it isn't great. Nothing from this match really stood out from making it a good match. There was a basic Judgment Day interference, and a El Grande Americano interference, which was cool, I guess. It just didn't hit. I wasn't expecting this match to be a classic, nor was I expecting it to be a horrible slop fest. It was just okay. Nothing too crazy to make it an amazing match. Overall, it's a 5/10. 5/10"
[5.0] "Decent match for the IC title. Dom and Penta came out hot, the early going was pretty exciting. The suicide dive into a tornado DDT that Dom pulled off was awesome. Penta got in a crazy spot of his own by hitting a Destroyer on the apron. Unfortunately, immediately after that we got the usual Judgment Day shenanigans to bring things down a lot. With the ref distracted, El Grande Americano comes in to headbutt Penta then Dom hits the frog splash to retain. The match could have used some more time. This was fine, but would have been better on Raw rather than a PLE. 5/10"
[6.0] "The match started off well--I honestly didn't expect that kind of performance from Dominik. But once he lost control, Judgment Day showed up and tried to attack Penta with a steel chair. They wasted too much time, and the referee saw it and ejected them. But of course, they didn't actually leave. When Penta was about to dive off the ropes, if I remember correctly, Finn Bálor--who was already ejected--tried to re-enter and caused a distraction. Then came a surprise: El Grande Americano showed up and headbutted Penta mid-air. Dominik took advantage of the moment, hit a Frog Splash, and got the win. Honestly, they could've extended the match a bit more. Ending it with just one finisher? That's weak. If Dominik had hit two Frog Splashes back to back, I could maybe accept it. The match was going well, and then it ended with a ridiculous finish. If you're going to use Penta like this, just don't use him at all."
[5.0] "The Intercontinental Championship match was better than I expected, until The Judgement Day interfered, and the stupid finish with the moronnic "El Grande Americano" character only made it worse. Dom and Penta had decent chemistry, working pretty well together. I hope we get the chance for a real 1-on-1 match between the two. It could be a really good match."
[6.0] "Pretty alright fight, I don't remember anything too memorable. I like both wrestlers, especially Penta, but Dominick is still lacking as a solo performer. I get why the match ended that way, they still need to build on the champion, and getting Penta over this quickly would be the death of his character."
[6.0] "Ein Match was auch bei RaW hätte stattfinden können. Der Destroyer auf dem Apron war aber ein sehr cooler Spot. Leider im falschen Match verwendet. Neben diesem Spot war es guter Durchschnitt. Daher ***"
[6.0] "Dominik Mysterio vs. Penta hat bei mir gemischte Gefühle ausgelöst. Es gab 2 gute Spots, sonst viel einseitige Bearbeitung von Penta und dann leider noch ein schlechtes Finish. Eher ein Standard Weekly Match (***)."
[6.0] "It was a decent fight although with the same old formula, something that brings the fight down in rating for me. It's also that in the ring has not been the big thing, although Penta for me has done tremendous and in the future should be champion of some title."
[2.0] "Wow...just... just wow. Yes, Dom has gotten over via character development and reinvention but he still can't really have a great match. Why is Penta eating pins for this guy instead of taking his title and having a great run? Dom got his moment at mania and now it's time to move on."
[4.0] "I already had no interest when I saw the match advertised on the card, so given what they've done with it, it's been reduced to nothing. A match similar to the one from two weeks ago, with more interventions and this time : El Grande Americano. We're not going to get anywhere with this"
[7.0] "This was a solid filler match for this card. Dominik Mystero having his 2nd title defense against Penta was smart. I thought Penta was going to win this match and finally become a champion in WWE, but I think we have to wait a little longer for that one. Dominik Mysterio looked very good in this match. He was pulling out stuff that I haven't seen him do that Tornado DDT on the outside was such a crazy moment. I wouldn't have expected Dominik Mysterio to even do that. Penta did the Mexican Destroyer onto the spring, which was such a crazy spot. This match was much needed; they were smart to add this match onto the card. The Judgement Day almost sabotaged Dominik Mysterio; they tried to help, but just kept being obvious. But eventually they did help out as Finn Balor, after being ejected from the ringside, argued with eh referee, but appearing out under was El Grande Americano, who headbutted Penta to help Dominik Mysterio secure the win and retain. A very fun filler match for the undercard."
[5.0] "Since Lucha Underground, nobody seems to get Penta. Everyone tries to present him as some kind of phenomenal luchador packed with innovative moves, when in reality, his biggest strengths have always been his character work and intensity. Once again, we don't get that here. Instead, it was just a pretty decent match, with Dominik continuing to impress (that Suicide DDT was wild), but overall, nothing out of the ordinary."
[5.0] "One or two moves look reasonable, but on the whole it's kind of confusing and unstructured. Dom continues to look like a grandiose miscast as the title holder and in the finish he needs Devlin & Carlito and even Chad Gable to close the deal. That doesn't win any innovation awards."
[5.0] "I haven't been moved by a Pentagon Jr singles match since Lucha Underground, so my expectations were low for this. And it was fine I guess. A perfectly middle of the round match with the usual Judgment Day interference bullshit. The problem with the constant intereference finishes in WWE (and especially with the Judgment Day) is that nothing feels important and none of the false finishes feel believable because you know the match can't end until the intereference happens. The match wasn't going to end until we saw Finn Balor or JD - so why should I buy into any of the near falls or any of the offense? That's what this interference-heavy booking is teaching the audience and I think it hurt this match most of all tonight. One thing I did like was Dom doing the Oblivion. That was cute. Penta does nothing for me as a singles and the sooner they put the Lucha Bros together, the happier I'll be as a fan. Also, 2005 called and wanted to say that it thinks the El Grande Americano gimmick is a little racist."
[4.0] "Dom has improved greatly over the past year but still lacks a lot of that polish that usually comes with time. And Penta is Penta--take that as you will. This match had a definite ceiling and they didn't sniff it. Was okay but not great until a massively overbooked finish that had four different people run in. Also I find it hilarious how WWE tries to present Penta as some sort of super athlete."
[6.0] "Satisfactory match overall. Nothing too crazy about it other than the gorgeous Canadian Destroyer on the apron, but the rest was fine and enjoyable to watch. Some well-executed sequences and colo spots done by both athletes, and Dominik Mysterio has been dislpaying some progress as of late, not just in ring, but also in his character work. Nice match, really. ***1/2"
[7.0] "Plenty of interferences as usual. Can we end this damn thing with Judgment Day already? The action was cool. They had a match on Raw and I knew they were forbearing themselves from delivering the best moves they got. I got it here. Mexican Destroyer on the apron and suicide dive tornado DDT were tremendously executed. A nice watch"
[7.0] "Sucio is really turning into something in the ring, huh. The topa-into-a-tornado-DDT thing he did was awesome. Judgment Day's involvement was fine with me - it advanced the story of Finn's eventual betrayal. El Grande Americano felt out of place here. Solid match, but could have been better."
[6.0] "In comparison to the matches before this one, this match didn't compare at all. It was a decent match but you would expect better. The judgement day storyline is getting highly repetitive and el grande interfering with Penta also."
[1.0] "This Judgment Day angle needs to be accelerated to the finish line. It's lasted a good few years! It helped make Rhea one of the biggest stars in wrestling and got Damian Priest a world championship. That's a win of a stable. But now it's treading water and holding back talent. The angles are repetitive, the heat is go away heat, and both Balor and Mysterio look less convincing with their continued involvement with it. The match was not good. Besides the initial flashiness, Mysterio isn't there to lead a match yet, and because of how over he is, they couldn't make the audience desperate for Penta. It felt similar in structure to the disastrous Gable Fenix match at Mania, which has destroyed Fenix's aura immediately, and look what happened at the finish line. This gimmick is degrading the luchadors in the company. It's not good heat. It's "why am I still watching a company that does this to its talent" heat. Awful, the worst example of WWE overbooking (on a show full of it! )"
[6.0] "It wasn't bad, but disappointing. They were understandably unprepared for a crowd that is completely on Dominik Mysterio's side. Dom looked a little bit confused and Penta just let it happen. What adds to the mediocrity of this match is that JD and Penta had almost the same match events on a Raw show."
[6.0] "It started pretty well, Penta could have done a bit more but that was fine. Dominik showed nice things as a singles wrestler. However, the shenanigans by the Judgement day (too long) AND THEN by Gable (completely useless) ? Kinda ruined the whole thing, it was too much. Why would you need so much people involved for no reasons at all ?"
[5.0] "I had outrageously low expectations for this match and I think that it still under delivered. The whole Penta 'retiring' thing looked very real here. Just a generic, badly paced parody of a Lucha match. Lots of glacially delivered spots where they both seemed to just go through the motions. I'm not sure whether Penta actually hurt his knee, but he was well off of the pace. The judgement day eventually came out and did some shenanigans. Penta did a con hilo over the ref onto the JD which was undoubtedly impressive before elMAGAdor interfered to give dom the win. Overbooked and under delivered. 5/10"
[5.0] "Remember when Penta used to try? Fun times, he still has enough charisma where he will always be over enough to stay featured but his ceiling when he actually tries is as high as you can go, could be a world title contender IF he wants but he clearly doesn't so that's fine. Anyway, Dominik did enough here for this to be fine even after so many shenningans. He has improved a lot in-ring which makes him a much better overall package but as good as he was in that match he couldn't carry it from "fine" to "good""
[6.0] "The weakest and shorter match of the event, but fulfilled its role extremely well, it was exactly what I've wanted it to be, and that's nice, we got a first part with a lot of cool stuff, the 'wrestling part' was actually super fun and solid, and then, after the canadian destroyer on the apron by Penta, the Judgment Day appeared to distract him, but Finn Balor hesitated and couldn't with Penta with a chair on the outside, because he took very long and the referee saw it. After that, all the Judgment Day guys were ejected, and before they could leave, Penta hit a suicide dive, but only on Carlito and JD, as Balor wasn't there anymore. Both of these actions might indicate that we're coming to a Balor turn on Judgment Day, as he looks more and more disconnected from the group. After the dive, Penta returned to the ring, but it was the exact amount of time that Dominik needed to recover, and he won the match - {**3/4}"
[6.0] "Nothing truly special but a solid midcard cooldown match to run after the incredibly hot women's IC title match. Dominik is growing a lot as a wrestler and is almost unrecongizable from the nepobaby kid who felt like he didn't belong that he was during the Thunderdome Era. Dominik is getting comfortable with spots and sequences and playing a character. Penta's legendary veteran hand is a great counterpoint to a still developing Dominik as Penta can help with timing, knowing when and how to build and act upon the crowd's energy and has that aura that a lot of wrestler spend years developing. Penta felt like he could enter the IC Title picture at any time without any concern and the interference reminds us that we are not at the point in time to support and cheer Dom"
[6.0] "The younger Mysterio's progress as of late into a loveable but still dastardly heel, in the vein of his adoptive father Eddie, has been a delight to watch, and it's good to see him hone his craft like this, especially in a match with a dab hand against Penta. The problem is, it barely got out of second gear (the Oblivion may have just pushed it into third) before the interference spam, which makes me feel like maybe this match would've been better suited as a Raw main event, and possibly Rhea/Iyo vs. Giulia/Roxy should've got onto the card instead. And a second interference finish in three matches, and three of five on the night, does really put a damper on affairs."
[8.0] "A very entertaining match with some fun near-falls late, but like the opener, the finish felt flat. Judgment Day came off looking ineffective, and the match didn't really advance the tension between Mysterio and Finn Balor. The ending took some of the steam out of an otherwise solid bout. Mysterio has really grown as a performer, and alongside Penta, delivered a tremendous match. The action was fluid and relentless, with barely any downtime. It was a strong showcase for both men and a great way to elevate them."
[7.0] "Dominik's entrance pop sounded like the biggest so far in the night. They played a hype video before this match showing some of Dirty Dom's trashtalk at press conferences, and he's got a young and natural sense of humor to him that's only gonna help him blastoff. He hit some early flashy moves including a tornado DDT from inside the ring to an awaiting Penta outside. Dom hit his homage to Liv with an Oblivion, and the crowd just eats it up. It's made for somewhat of an odd matchup, because the fans still want to be cheering Penta and seeing him win matches. Referee Eddy Orengo actually made a great call, immediately ejecting all 3 members of Judgment Day for interfering, but then is distracted by Balor who never honored the ruling. El Grande Americano interferes to ruin it for Penta."
[8.0] "After two massive openers, they needed a breather and sadly it came in the form of two of the most over guys in the company and despite that, they still made a pretty servicable match out of it with a continuous story of Finn in it. Not every match needs to be a show-stealer--this was a rock-solid TV bout that accomplished its mission. The interference teases future drama, and more importantly, gave Mysterio a rare spotlight to shine. It's clear WWE's cooking something up for him, and if this is the appetizer I'm intrigued. Not a classic, but exactly what a midcard storyline match should be."
[7.0] "This was fine. It never stole the show or anything, but it wasn't positioned to do that. It was a quick, midcard match that provided more momentum for Dirty Dom and allowed Penta to continue to showcase why he's a special talent. They did that. It wasn't entirely forgettable though, with a couple of great spots and a continuation of some character work. I especially loved the suicide dive ddt, and the stupid muscle pose after, hilarious. Dom as IC champion has so much potential, and this was a great first showcase."
[8.0] "Mysterio's brief comeback showed flashes of his resilience, but Penta's ring IQ shut it down fast. That is, until Dirty Dom reminded everyone why he's the dirtiest player in the game. No amount of experience can counter a well-timed cheat. And credit where it's due, Dom looked like a different competitor tonight. Penta's bringing out a new edge in him, sharper, meaner, more calculated. This might be the best work of his career and the best run of his career so far, not the biggest fan of the finish but I guess Penta vs Gable isn't a match I won't enjoy."
[7.0] "This was the shortest match of the PPV, it didn't need to go overtly long, and was booked well enough to keep tensions rising, Gable/Americano getting inserted to a mid-card title scene is somehow some way to go from this as well. But the match itself felt like it belonged to a TV episode than a PPV. Penta's crowd popularity has been organic so far, and this loss wouldn't do him much worse anyway. I loved the homage to Liv Morgan here though, though the finish did feel a bit flatter than usual, maybe that is what I mean when I say this was more of a Raw match."
[6.0] "6/10, even though I've never seen Dominic Mysterio move like this before. I truly enjoyed his move set in this match. Penta was, of course, fantastic. So, I am not complaining about the wrestlers involved, they have done their job, in the absolute best way possible. Unfortunately, this match was only 9 minutes, with 3 minutes of pure interference from the Judgement Day, which didn't do nothing in terms of the match, or storyline between Dom and Penta, or Dom and Finn Balor. It was a waste of time and a waste of what, at the time, was a truly good match. El Grande Americano storyline is not needed and I even prefer not to talk about his presence in this match."
[5.0] "I personally wasn't expecting anything very special from this, and I wouldn't say I was disappointed since it was overall fine. But it's kind of unfortunate that Penta have lost to Dominik on the same way TWICE but with a different intervention this time. Of course Penta is not winning the IC any time soon (at least, I don't think so) and he's likely getting out of the singles scene to be paired with Rey Fenix in a nearby future, so I guess it's no surprise his credibility as a treat in singles matches is slowly starting to decrease."
[6.0] "CURSE YOU EL GRANDE AMERICANO! Another match ruined by him this time on PPV! Penta vs. Dom was looking to be a fun and competitive matchup and it was for the most part! Good high spots, great moments. My favorite being the apron Canadian Destoryer and then the ending came where Judgment Day ran out and tried to attack PENTA only for them to be thrown out and then Americano coming out for a headbutt giving Dom a quick win. Overall, nothing too special with a poor ending to unsweeten things. [***]"
[4.0] "Man, I was let down by this match, I expected a bit more from this, but it just felt like a nothing match and a match just to fill up the card. Penta deserved a better singles PPV match and so did Dominik"
[6.0] "It was a good and promising match until the interferences started. judgement day coming out was expected, and didn't really do a lot so i didn't mind it, but then el grande americano appeared and costed Penta the match, and i sighed... I don't know what i hated more, the fact they are starting an angle with El grande americano in the middle of a promising PPV match the character itself. The first couple weeks of this new gimmick looked interesting, but it got lame pretty fast, and i might blame Rey's injury for it."
