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Here’s our final review of WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2015!
Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks
Reactions: 1st off, that pre-match Christmas song rendition was terrible. Now let’s get to the match. What was actually shown was pretty good. The only problem was the super lengthy WWE Network advertisement that cut into the middle half of the match itself. We expected both Divas to get the entirety of their bout shown to WWE Network/YouTube viewers such as us, but it sadly wasn’t meant to be. This was a severe letdown not due to the ladies performance, but due to how the monkeys in the production truck decided to cut into the match. Sigh…maybe they’ll get more time and no commercials in the middle of their main roster rematch next time.
Rating: 2 out of 5 Stars
The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston and/or Xavier Woods) (c) vs. The Usos (Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso) vs. The Lucha Dragons (Kalisto and Sin Cara) (Triple Threat Tag Team Ladder match for the WWE Tag Team Championship)
Reactions: Wow! This was the most entertaining human wreck we’ve witnessed in the WWE all year! All three teams pulled off some amazing maneuvers that took advantage of the ladders in their vicinity. There were so many insane moments that seemed to occur in quick succession. The Salida Del Sol through the ladder/Senton Bomb combo did enough to bump up the final rating for this insane ladder match. The Usos shined just as much as The New Day, but The Lucha Dragons were truly the standout members of this title bout. The crowd reacted to the high spots and so did we. This was an awesome opening match that we’ll most certainly watch again. Shout out to The New Day for using their 3-man advantage to prevail once again.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Ryback vs. Rusev (with Lana)
Reactions: This wasn’t horrible by any means. But it also wasn’t that great. It was just…there. Ryback did look really good here as he went airborne on several occasions. Both brutes pulled off their usual array of power moves, which is what we’re used to seeing from then every time they lock horns. We expected to see the usual Lana interference here, which is exactly what happened. One Superkick and Accolade submission hold later was followed up by Rusev taking the win. This was what it was – a decent but unmemorable matchup.
Rating: 2 out of 5 Stars
Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Jack Swagger (Chairs Match for the WWE United States Championship)
Reactions: This was better than expected, wasn’t it? Instead of starting the match out with the tried and true formula of a lockup exchange, both men got the action started early with a chair war. The stipulation put in place for this match was utilized in cool and physically demanding ways. Both men smashed steel chairs into each other’s backs, faces and other parts of the body. Swagger went to make Rio submit with his chair-assisted Patriot Lock, but Rio pulled off the big win with an even cooler chair-assisted spot. Rio’s used his double foot stomp to smash Swagger’s back right into a wealth of chairs beneath him. This was a fine title match that we didn’t expect too much from. Color us surprised – SWAGGER AND RIO PUT ON A PRETTY DAMN GOOD MATCH!
Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars
The ECW Originals (The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley), Tommy Dreamer, and Rhyno) vs. The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman, Luke Harper, and Erick Rowan) (8-Man Tag Team Elimination Tables Match)
Reactions: This was hardcore entertainment at its finest. We’re so glad the start of most of this PPV’s matches started out with weapon battles and not traditional headlocks and armdrags. This 8-Man Tag Team Elimination Tables Match was full of destruction. Team ECW put on a valiant effort as they used steel garbage cans, Kendo Sticks and even more under-the-ring equipment. When the table eliminations came, they resulted in some painful looking wipeouts from whoever took the fall. The Wyatt’s looked strong here, which is how they should look on the regular. Bubba almost lit a table on fire, but a sweet Harper Superkick and Strowman Chokeslam put him flat on his back through a table. This was a fun war that was short and sweet that deserves to be called EXTREME!
Rating: 3 & a Half out of 5 Stars
Kevin Owens (c) vs. Dean Ambrose (WWE Intercontinental Championship)
Reactions: These guys pulled off another barn burner of a match after last month’s Survivor Series matchup. The action never slowed down as Owens and Ambrose pushed each other to the limit. Owens controlled most of the match with his unique offense (his Fall Away Slam to Ambrose to the ring barrier hurt to watch, even for us!). Ambrose made a couple of comeback here and there, but Owens cut them off before Ambrose really got going. The final stretch of this title match was amazing to witness. Both men went full speed ahead and used their most powerful maneuvers (we thought Owens was done for sure after he ate a Dirty Deeds DDT!). The surprise rollup victory from Ambrose was a shocker that we thoroughly enjoyed. This was a great title bout that ended with the winner being crowned NEW Intercontinental Champion.
Rating: 3 & a Half out of 5 Stars
Charlotte (c) vs. Paige (WWE Divas Championship)
Reactions: It looks like Charlotte has finally adopted her father’s dirty and sneaky methods of winning the most important matches. Both Divas stepped their game up and put on a much improved rematch for the Divas Championship. Charlotte went full Flair here as she Woo’d and even flopped to the mat when Paige booted her right in the face. Paige seemed to play the babyface role this time around since the crowd cheered on her moments of offense. Charlotte and her father worked in tandem behind the ref’s back and caused Paige to become disoriented over and over. Charlotte looked a lot more cocky and confident, which helped this match rise above their previous bouts. There was less sleeper hold downtime here as both women pulled everything out of their moveset. We enjoyed this match and we’re happy to see Charlotte finally adopt her dirty in-ring family legacy.
Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars
Sheamus (c) vs. Roman Reigns (Tables, Ladders, and Chairs Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship)
Reactions: Here’s another match that exceeded our low expectations for it. Sheamus and Reigns put on a great TLC match that managed to stop the live crowd’s disrespectful chants. Even though the buildup for this main event was less than exciting, the final outcome of this feud was worth checking out. Sheamus got his ass kicked all up and down the arena by Reigns. Sheamus did his best to incapacitate Reigns by slamming him through ladders and tables. In response, Reigns did the exact same thing. The false finishes were some of the more exciting parts of this match. Somehow, we were led into pulling for Reigns after he put Sheamus through a ladder with a painful looking Samoan Drop. The screwy finish broke our hearts, but what happened afterwards was a nice treat. Reigns went into full rampage mode and ripped Sheamus, Rio, Rusev and HHH to shreds. The match and the post-match events all combined to make this segment the perfect ending to a wild PPV.
Rating: 3 & a Half out of 5 Stars
Match of the Night
The New Day vs. The Usos vs. The Lucha Dragons!
Final Verdict
Not only was TLC 2015 infinitely better than Survivor Series 2015, it easily topped 2014’s installment. The only letdown on this card was Ryback vs. Rusev, which should really come as no surprise. Banks vs. Becky could have been so much better with more time and no WWE Network ad in the middle of it. Everything else that went down on this card was good to damn near amazing. The opening Ladder match was great, plus the other title matches proved to be much better than we gave them any right to be. The shocking end to the main event closed out this PPV on a high note. It’s rare that we get an ending that has us looking forward to the next RAW. The beatdown that HHH took at Reigns’ hands closed out this entertaining PPV perfectly.
Final Score: 3 & a Half out of 5 stars
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