{"id":72929,"date":"2019-01-06T16:23:53","date_gmt":"2019-01-06T22:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=72929"},"modified":"2019-01-06T16:23:53","modified_gmt":"2019-01-06T22:23:53","slug":"1-2-wwe-main-event-tv-report-curt-hawkins-vs-titus-oneal-tyler-breeze-zack-ryder-vs-the-revival-wrestler-asks-referee-for-strategy-advice-mid-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/01\/06\/1-2-wwe-main-event-tv-report-curt-hawkins-vs-titus-oneal-tyler-breeze-zack-ryder-vs-the-revival-wrestler-asks-referee-for-strategy-advice-mid-match\/","title":{"rendered":"1\/2 WWE Main Event TV Report: Curt Hawkins vs. Titus O&#8217;Neal, Tyler Breeze &#038; Zack Ryder vs. The Revival, wrestler asks referee for strategy advice mid-match"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-4270050758\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><h3>WWE MAIN EVENT #327<br \/>\nJANUARY 2, 2019<br \/>\nAIRED ON\u00a0HULU STREAMING TV<br \/>\nREPORT BY MIKE MEYERS, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR<\/h3>\n<p>Main Event cold opened with a ten-second graphic in memory of \u201cMean\u201d Gene Okerlund.<\/p>\n<p>Announcers: \u00a0Nigel McGuinness, Vic Joseph, and Percy Watson<\/p>\n<p><strong>REASONS TO WATCH\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Hawkins turns to ref for strategic guidance mid-match.<br \/>\n&#8211; Solid tag team performance by the Revival.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(1) TITUS O\u2019NEIL vs. CURT HAWKINS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ring announcer and commentators were sure to point out Hawkins\u2019 losing streak, but indicated that the new year could be a new start for his record. There were some conflicting feelings in the arena as the crowd started an early \u201cLet\u2019s go Hawkins\u201d chant for the underdog, but Hawkins immediately resorted to the chicken heel tactic of bailing out to ringside to avoid O\u2019Neil.<\/p>\n<p>The match started at a deliberate pace, with O\u2019Neil tossing Hawkins around with power moves. Each time, Hawkins stopped to gather his thoughts and sulk a bit. Unable to thwart O\u2019Neil\u2018s strength, Hawkins eventually asked \u00a0the referee, \u201cWhat am I supposed to do?!\u201d out of frustration. Hawkins got into position to roll O\u2019Neil into a pin, but the big man wouldn\u2019t budge. This led to more power moves from O\u2019Neil, who maneuvered Hawkins into the corner.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Neil slowly wound up and landed a giant vertical slap to Hawkins\u2019 chest, with pleasing auditory results. This got a nice pop from the crowd &#8211; O\u2019Neil sensed this and worked the crowd into a swelling buzz as he delivered a second and third chop. The commentators described this battery as a \u201choliday bonus.\u201d<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-513848018\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Hawkins had a brief comeback using mild heel maneuvers &#8211; playing possum to yank O\u2019Neil\u2019s neck down across the top rope, and multiple stomps to his prone opponent. Hawkins managed two two-count pins during this stretch, and his comeback climaxed with a devastating chinlock.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Neil got to his feet and whipped Hawkins into the corner before bringing back the power moves, laying out Hawkins four times before landing a big body splash in the corner. \u00a0Hawkins, staggered, wandered into the \u201cClash of Titus\u201d power bomb and pin for a three count.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: \u00a0Titus O\u2019Neil by pinfall.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Meyers\u2019 Analysis: \u00a0The match went how anyone would expect. Hawkins\u2018 inability to outthink O\u2019Neil\u2019s power was amusing, and I\u2019ve never seen a wrestler ask a referee how to deal with such odds. It was nice to see O\u2019Neil get the crowd wound up with his fantastic chops.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Main Event recap session:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Replay of Dolph Ziggler vs. Drew McIntyre in a steel cage from Raw<\/li>\n<li>Match rundown for upcoming PPV Royal Rumble<\/li>\n<li>Replay of John Cena\u2019s in-ring confrontation with Becky Lynch from Smackdown<\/li>\n<li>Replay of John Cena &amp; Becky Lynch vs. Andrade Cien Almas &amp; Zelina Vega from Smackdown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>(2) TYLER BREEZE &amp; ZACK RYDER vs. THE REVIVAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Revival made quick tags like a veteran team to start the match, but Breeze had things under control, repeatedly getting the upper hand over Wilder and Dawson before tagging in Ryder. Ryder and Breeze knocked the Revival out to ringside, still with the advantage, but eventually Breeze was lured into a 1-2 clothesline trap by the Revival. Wilder, the legal man, waited in the ring as the referee counted to eight before the stunned Breeze finally rolled back in.<\/p>\n<p>The Revival went back to work in the ring, having their way with Breeze using various tag team maneuvers. After a content-free break, Breeze and Dawson were both prone on the mat, crawling toward their respective corners to tag out. In what looked to be the same hot tag session we\u2019ve seen 1,500 times, Wilder had dashed around the ring and yanked Ryder off the ring apron, preventing the tag. Wilder retreated back round to his corner and Ryder hopped back up onto the apron but was immediately met by Dawson, who knocked him to the floor again.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-747508382\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>With Ryder neutralized, Dawson maneuvered Breeze into the Revival\u2019s corner, tagged in Wilder, and the duo performed a Hart Attack and cover of Breeze for a two-count. Wilder locked Breeze in a crossface chinlock variant in the middle of the ring. Breeze escaped the hold and stunned Wilder with a few high kicks, but Wilder managed to tag in Dawson who entered and took a kick of his own from Breeze, followed by an enzuigiri. Breeze and Wilder tagged out simultaneously, and Ryder charged in to get the upper hand, landing big moves against both members of the Revival, culminating with a double Broski Boot in the corner. Ryder dragged Wilder to the middle of the ring and covered for a two-count.<\/p>\n<p>The match flourished with a nice series of double team maneuvers, blind tags, and near falls. The Revival executed the Shatter Machine on Breeze, allowing Wilder to cover for the three-count.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: \u00a0The Revival by pinfall.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Meyers\u2019 Analysis: \u00a0This match had a foregone conclusion, as the Revival\u2018s upcoming Tag Team Championship rematch had already been advertised on this episode of Main Event. One of the best arguments for the Revival being a great tag team is their ability to get into and out of trouble so quickly. It feels like they\u2019ve been in a lot of jams together, and know just how to extricate themselves &#8211; they are a bona fide tag team.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It was interesting to see the Revival perform the Hart Attack. The early Raw crowd wasn\u2019t very excitable, but I can imagine seeing a hot PPV crowd popping for this move &#8211; especially if the show were north of the border.<\/p>\n<p>Has anyone paid attention to Breeze\u2018s entrance music? It runs parallel with Shawn Michael\u2019s music: Self performed, with lyrics about one\u2019s own beauty.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>SHOW SCORE (0-10):<\/strong> 7.4<\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL THOUGHTS:<\/strong> Main Event returns to normal after a holiday break. The first match was skippable save for a few brief moments of inspired comedy by Curt Hawkins. The second match featured bursts of quality tag wrestling, which is the merely the expectation at this point. Hopefully a preview of the soon-to-be tag team champions in the Revival.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>NOW CHECK OUT LAST WEEK&#8217;S REPORT:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2018\/12\/29\/12-26-wwe-main-event-report-can-you-get-through-the-holiday-week-without-your-dose-of-mojo-rawley-b-team-and-zack-ryder-wwe-tests-fans\/\">12\/26 WWE Main Event Report: Can you get through the holiday week without your dose of Mojo Rawley, B-Team, and Zack Ryder? 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