5 things we learned from WWE Backlash

#4 Big Cass misses a big opportunity?

I have been anticipating this type of opportunity for Big Cass ever since news broke of his injury last year. Unfortunately, Cass didn't really capitalize the way he should have.

Coming into this match against Daniel Bryan, pretty much everyone expected Bryan to come away with the win. However, the payoff was to come following the contest, when Cass was set to pick Bryan apart.

While Cass stuck with the plan, he just did not have that killer instinct that we expected to see out of a 7-foot Superstar with a chip on his shoulder. In fact, the post-match activities seemed to be too rushed and it really lacked believability.

Big Cass has a wealth of potential. He is a big guy, with a pretty strong in-ring presence. He just needs to work on his timing and his storytelling. If he can find a way to put those pieces into place, Cass can be a real player in this game.

But as for now, the Backlash pay-per-view did not flatter the big guy whatsoever.

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Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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