I am extremely pleased with the direction they have taken with Darren Young.
He is someone who has worked very hard, week in and week out, come back from serious injuries and pressed forward, not knowing what was in store for him, at least creatively. The pairing with Bob Backlund has turned into a genius idea.
I'll admit, I wasn't a fan of this combo at first, but as of now, they've done well in making it work.
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Unfortunately, this match left a lot to be desired. Sure, it's a big win for Young.
However, the match was very bland and didn't do very well as a whole. Nevertheless, Young picked up the win, so it is what it is.
But with his big Intercontinental Championship opportunity looming at Battleground, he truly needed a knockout performance and I just don't think that happened last night.
GRADE: C-
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J. Carpenter
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
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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