[5.0] "This was alright, I've never been the biggest fan of the fight pit stipulation. Also, another reason why this was fine was because it had Matt Riddle and Seth Rollins inside with one of the best feuds of 2022. Even though I praised the feud, this match was still just fine. It wasn't as good as their previous match at the last PPV."
[6.0] "Creo que mal ejecutada la construcción Del combate, el de Clash at the Castle es infinitamente mejor, dejaron la vara muy alta y no llenaron expectativas para ser el Main Event"
[9.0] "The fight pit stipulation wasn't the perfect way to end their feud, but this was still a great match between them with really good and fast paced action and spots."
[6.0] "[3.0*] Very good match that everyone was honestly expecting even better. The Fight Pit stipulation + the heated interview promo + Cormier being the referee made us think that this was going to be an all-timer classic, and despite being a pretty good match, that was not the case. Solid, but just solid."
[5.0] "Good stipulation but this feud never seemed worthy of it, all their promos were kind of trying too hard to make it seem so personal and it felt so off. I personally have never cared for Riddle either so this wasn't a match I was looking forward to if it wasn't for the Fight Pit. It ended up being very average with a solid finish."
[4.0] "I thought this was a bit rubbish, the cage structure might have looked cool, but that was it. The whole thing didn't really make much sense. I've never heard of a 'Fight Pit match' before and I don't think it really worked. It would've been much better as just a normal match I think."
[6.0] "They had their best match at Clash of the Castle and I wasn't expecting them to make this one ever better, but the stipulation got me intrigued. A bit of a disappointment though, as the Fight Pit worked best when there was no crowd and then it felt like a genuine fight. Clever finish with Rollins powerbombing Riddle against the walls just to eventually give up and tap out."
[6.0] "Considering the how heated the feud was going into this and considering that the match is literally called the FIGHT PIT, I was expecting these two to beat the shit out of each other. But what we got was just a lot of submissions and pauses in the match where Daniel Cormier would start counting to 10 anytime someone got knocked down. The senton from the top of the pit was pretty sick but overall this is quite a disappointing match and is vastly inferior to their match at Clash at the Castle. ***"
[7.0] "Seth Rollins vs Riddle II: Fight Pit was good. Not necessarily *so* good like last time, but good. The build was your typical "We hate each other now and want to fight", but Riddle opting for the Fight Pit is smart. Despite being 0-1 in them, Rollins' moveset and experience is hardly tailored for the match, unlike Riddle. Rollins handled himself well in the cage, especially for a 100% pro wrestling guy. With his RVD style attire and awful ponytail (just doesn't look good on him), he uses the cage as a weapon, where as Riddle uses it more as a tool. Rollins will powerbomb you into the sides, Riddle will jump off the wall to deliver a kick. Seth had a really cool spot where he almost Super Stomped Riddle after leaping from a side panel. The match really only slows down towards the end, once they start wrestling on the platform. I can't imagine this was the most thrilling of matches live, what with the obtrusiveness of the pit itself (and the looming Bray Wyatt return on people's minds). Given how much they talked about how this match will CHANGE both men, if there was ever a time for Seth to add a submission move to his arsenal, it was after this match. In the build up, he even put away Rey Mysterio with a Peruvian Necktie, which I thought was really cool. I would rank this match about even with the one before it. The surprise of the last one being as good as it was helped it a lot, as well as this match being dragged down by the final few moments. Daniel Cormier as the ref was a really really cool idea, but didn't amount to much. He should've leveled Seth at one point for pushing his buttons or something. This isn't to say that the finish of the match didn't go *hard*, though; Matt absolutely crushed Seth with a senton, and locked in the triangle. Seth, despite powerbombing Riddle repeatedly into the sides of the cage and the mat, taps out when he doesn't let go. Closer to a 7.5 than a 7."
[4.0] "Did not enjoy this, nice to see DC in WWE however. but the match did not deliver and felt the feud as a whole was built up more from backstage heat than anything else."
[7.0] "This was a fairly good main event for the show, considering the feud leading up to it. I will say that I prefer their Clash at the Castle match, but this was very far from being a bad match. I'm not quite sure that Rollins really fits much with the Fight Pit stipulation, but I think he definitely tried to make the best of it and his character work was great as usual. I'm also not really sure that we needed Cormier here either, but he didn't really take anything away from the match. All in all, this was a pretty good second match for this feud with an absolutely brutal finish."
[8.0] "That was pretty cool to witness Rollins going that technical like that, and his interactions with Cormier were pretty fun, man wasn't feared of DC, lmao. Riddle really shone here and used the cage for his advantage and Rollins had to undergo all this shit. He had to climb up to destroy Riddle, but The Bro didn't give a shit and gave Rollins the taste of his own medecine. The finish clearly rocked."
[8.0] "Very underrated match here, my second favorite of the night! This had some clever spots and some brutal ones too. This went long but it really flew by, it has plenty of MMA moves mixed in with the typical WWE cage match flair, I thought it made for some great parallels. I've already rewatched this twice. 8.5/10, *4*"
[3.0] "Thought this was terrible. For a feud built on such heated, nasty promos, in a stipulation called the FIGHT PIT, that these men would go all out trying to kill each other. Instead, Rollins' offence looked miserable and weak in the confines of a more legitimate, MMA approach to wrestling, they spent too long messing about on the top of the cage, it lacked a tangible sense of hatred and the finish didn't look as good as it should have. Got completely forgotten about by the post-match too."
[7.0] "Enjoyable main event despite the stipulation limiting their offense. Not as enthralling as their Clash at the Castle bout, nor as gritty as previous fight pits, but they managed to pull together some cool spots here and there. Also, Matt Riddle did an absolute stellar job at selling the Broton. Legitimately some all time great selling there."
[8.0] "This was a strong rematch from CATC with a pretty unique atmosphere for the casual fans. So, the bizarre reaction at the start is acceptable but for those who're thick & thin with NXT's strategy of this stipulation, they could get the feeling that s*it's about to go down. The MMA atmosphere might've been tough for Rollins to sit through, but he did his best here against the surprising veteran in Riddle. His experience in the same & similar atmospheres gave a huge advantage for his chances to win and he did so. There were sick spots such as the dual RKOs, The Pedigree by Rollins & the amazing Broton from Riddle. The live audience might've thrown a strange feel at the start for Wyatt's return & getting the groove late but for familiar viewers, this was a great first impression of Fight Pit & I hope its credibility is maintained with rightful combatants & an engaging story. Props to DC for keeping it straightforward despite his inputs being solid but not special. 4 out of 5 stars!"
[5.0] "I just wasn't able to immerse myself into the stipulation. I don't like MMA, I don't like it in wrestling and this was a super gimmicked version of MMA. 5/10 breads"
[5.0] "While I was excited for the stipulation I feel like it was poorly used in the match. Additionally, I don't see the reason for Daniel Cormier to be a special guest referee when there was no story with that during the match. He added nothing to the match. The match went too long. While the work was perfectly adequate from both Rollins and Riddle the ending fell super flat and the match didn't feel like it had much stakes in the way they fought."
[7.0] "There was not enough fan energy, people they were very quiet. At the same time, the fighters tried, although the structure was not visible at all, it was still nice to look at such an innovative spectacle for the main brand. The fighters have probably reached some point when it is not known whether to finish or continue the story. Matt Riddle has broken the enemy and seems to have achieved the satisfaction of his feelings. Seth Rollins surprised the whole fight, but 2 RKO insane falling on him and grabbing the triangle pain Riddle ended this fight."
[2.0] "This match wasn't worked like previous Fight Pit matches - instead of creating anticipation of actual danger, this match was built around count-outs - they did five count-out teases in first like 10 minutes and even the crowd was confused about that, they just didn't know how to react. Daniel Cormier was telling both Riddle and Rollins that 'you're fighting him, not me' which also didn't add anything. Everything they did at the top looked either weak (Bucklebomb, Pedigree) or desperate (Diving Senton). Nothing clicked in this match."
"[5.0] Please don't let Daniel Cormier near WWE again. Got in the way and floundered around not knowing what to do or where to be, Riddle and Rollins are fine, good, very good even. But can't rate this one highly."
[6.0] "I will start off by saying that I don't particularly enjoy the Fight Pit stipulation. I think it is just a worse version of already existing match types. The ring having no ropes also makes the match awkward; you never realize how important the ropes are until they aren't there. The spot that Riddle did to end the match was just a worse version of the one that he hit on Timothy Thatcher in their match over 2 years prior to this one. Overall, this match just didn't feel like much was going on. While I appreciate the effort of trying out new match types, I think that the lack of ropes limits how good a match can be. Unless it is between two of the greatest technical wrestlers of all time that could have a match completely on the canvas, it won't feel right."
[5.0] "This match never really clicked into gear for me. For what could be the blow off of their deeply personal feud over the past few months, it just felt slow. The structure itself was a major downgrade from what was in NXT. It looked gaudy and cheap and took away from the match for me. The crowd itself were not really interested in the match itself, save for Seth Rollins' admittedly wonderful theme song. The Senton off the top was certainly impressive and looked like it sucked to both give and take. The ending kind of just happened. I think it was disappointing."
[7.0] "Fun match with a fun stipulation. They could've done a lot more in there, maybe stretch out the match to give it more of a death battle feel. The spots were wonderful, the sleeper hold looked cool and the senton off the top ramp of the cage looked very brutal."
[3.0] "The way Riddle was screaming, I think he truly injured himself landing on Rollins and they ended the match early. Like, that wasn't 'cool tough guy' screams, that was pitiful 'oh god oh god' screams. Aside from that the match itself was not good at all. There was a serious lack of urgency from both the competitors which is surprising considering how much they've tried to build this up to be a blood feud. hey probably could have done more to make it look like Rollins had a chance to win with some submission moves. Having Cormier count both guys down at different points in the match made it feel a bit like a Last Man Standing Match instead of a Fight Pit Match. What you have here is an idea that sounded good on paper but didn't work out so well in execution. It was basically a cage match with room for some big bumps, but all that did was make me wonder why they didn't just have a cage match. Yeah, Riddle gets the big win, but he gets it in a match tailor-made for him, which isn't that impressive. The Broton looked excellent with the camera looking up, but other than that, this wasn't the most memorable match and it didn't exactly draw me in. I wouldn't call it the worst, though it's nothing I need to see again."
[8.0] "More could have happened here but I'm not mad at it, the match was still pretty entertaining and some of the spots in this match were actually pretty crazy. Matt Riddle is so good at landing RKOs, he really is a natural and Seth Rollins is one of the greatest performers of all time of course. I think this a bit worse than their match at Clash At The Castle but it wasn't bad at all and had some of the standout moments of the night."
[7.0] "Seth Rollins is arguably the best wrestler in all of WWE. The character, the in-ring proficiency, and the storytelling are all Grade A. This was yet another example of why Rollins is must-see and so damn trustworthy to deliver. The emotion was clear and the wrestling was as solid as I could have asked for. The RVD tributes were also great. Holy Broton. 3.5 stars, 7 out of 10."
[7.0] "seth and riddle had a pretty passable match, its not bad by any means but it definitely did not live up to the great build, seth didn't know how to work inside the pit so he felt out of place, and riddle was a bit off, the post match on the other hand was fanfucking tastic, bray wyatt is back and i cant wait for monday"
[6.0] "Disappointing match for me, and the worst of their PPV bouts. I don't think this stipulation suits Seth. The pacing was a little too slow at the start but they did turn it around. Cormier seemed wasted. The good: some nice looking spots here and great athleticism from both guys. All the stuff from the top section of the pit looked good, especially Riddle's senton from the top which he sold like death. The finish was abrupt, but I felt it actually saved this match because it made it come across and more legitimate, almost like an MMA sort of finish, which does suit the stipulation. [***]"
[7.0] "Not sure why DC was the special referee he really didn't add anything of value to this match, outside of getting into it with Seth and Riddle at the start for a bit. Riddle's transitions into submissions this match, and all of his strikes looked really good. The two highlights of the match was Seth's frog splash off of the cage and Riddle's broton off the cage that looked like it hurt really bad. The finish was abrupt but I thought it was still a good match.***1/2"
[5.0] "Rollins wasn't committed to the stip. Cormier took away too much attention. Average match that didn't sniff the quality of the original Thatcher vs Riddle Fight Pit bout."
[7.0] "Good, but didn't really live up to the last fight pit. Cormier was pretty lackluster as a special ref. My enjoyment might have been hampered by fatigue from the I quit match."
[7.0] "A very good match, although I personally expected it to be a bit more violent. And Daniel Cormier as a special referee brings nothing to the match, it's just to put someone in a match where the stipulation has similar rules to MMA. And what happened after the match........... [***1/2]"
[8.0] "Good match. There was some cool moments but I was expecting more to be honest. I think the Pit rules have been slightly altered from NXT and the crowd was just dying to see Wyatt by this point."
[7.0] "I think this match type just isn't for me. I don't like looking through the cage 80% of the match, and it doesn't feel like a "pit." The guest referee made zero sense- why was there a conflict between him and the wrestlers? There's literally no rules to enforce. I guess they want to include him cuz he's a big mma star and he loves wrestling. He's only really part of the match for a couple moments. There were some creative spots, especially off the top, but the ending seemed abrupt and the match itself seemed like an afterthought coming after the i quit match and before the bray debut. I would give a 6 but both these guys, Rollins especially, did some great stuff in there. Rollins keeps losing, but he's the guy I want to see every ppv. He really gets a lot out of his opponents and this match is no exception."
[7.0] "The spots that made use of the cage were unique and interesting. Other than that this match was kind of a disappointment, a downgrade from their first match."
[7.0] "Not a great main event, i dont want to see another fight pit for a while, DC asded very little as Referee. Riddles Broton from the top was INSANE though."
"dull and slow. DC as referee added nothing. Instead of adding drama or excitement, the fight pit structure only made the match more awkward. These two are very talented but this match just seemed to lurch slowly from move to move without any pace, urgency, or story."
[7.0] "***3/4 - the biggest issue with this match for me was that Seth Rollins is a heel that everyone loves. I am okay with shades of gray and not adhering to the face/heel structure. But when a match is structured so that Seth is getting heat the whole time on Riddle through his offense and trash talking, then the match would benefit from the crowd actually booing Rollins. Instead, the crowd stayed silent during the whole stretch of time that Seth was getting heat - causing the crowd to go dead. Rollins' work was good but nothing was sticking. The guy needs to turn. The crowds love his theme so much and even his deranged heel act is over in an anti-hero sort of way. Riddle is over as a babyface and the crowds were into the match when he was working, but I think their ability to get into the story of the match was capped due to their unwillingness to fully turn on Rollins. Also, I think Daniel Cormier got in the way of the match, particularly when he took too long to start counting because he was checking on the competitors first. Commentary even made the issue worse by calling it out, but at least they didn't let themselves get buried by pretending to buy into that ridiculous officiating. The officiating slowed the match down even more so than these Last Man Standing like matches normally feel. By slowing down the already long ten counts that are necessary to set up a near fall, the breaks in the match felt longer than they needed to and it interfered with the pacing."
[5.0] "Biggest disappointment for me. DC just didn't make any sense throughout the match. It felt like they dropped an angle, but forgot to inform him. All the tension and aggression in this feud between Riddle and Seth just wasn't present in this match. I could imagine that some spots looked really mind-blowing live, but with these weird perspectives they felt dull."
[8.0] "Pretty good match, with a much needed win for Matt Riddle. The Bro-ton off the top of the cage is good and I did not mind the shock ending. DC was a good enforcer, although he did not add much."
[8.0] "At first while watching the match. It seemed way too slow then gathered the pace. It was a mixed martial arts themed match but they put much effort into making this match worth the main event. Daniel Cormier did some great officiating and kept it split even down the middle. The finish seemed slightly rushed but I reckon that was because the I Quit match went a bit over the time limit since the final two matches of the night was planned to have the most time but did not. Good match overall."
[4.0] "What was that ? The spots were weird and impactless, the construction of the match was bad et the finish was not good. The stipulation choice wasn't relevant considering the Rollins' style"
[8.0] "Not a bad match at all but a bit slower than i could have hoped. Both workers put in high levels of effort as well as that massive spot from Riddle. A good closer"
[8.0] "A great match, good chemistry, good rhythm and lots of mindgames. A successful Fight Pit with DC which calls the two wrestlers to order more than once. Good Finish, I applaud because after the slow match we had just before, it was the perfect timing ! But there was a big lack of animosity on the other hand which took me out of the game a little."
[6.0] "I just don't see how you can do a blood feud without blood, call me crazy. This didn't feel as intense as Riddle vs Thatcher, Riddle seemed pretty happy walking to the ring for someone who was supposedly looking to kill his opponent. Some good spots with the cage but the overall match felt lackluster."
[6.0] "Not bad but could've been much more. Rollins' RVD gear rules, and Riddle got to show off a few of his MMA chops. But it just didn't flow well? Riddle off the top of the fight pit felt like an unnecessary spot, which makes me feel like this could've been just a normal cage match."
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