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It’s been said many times, but wrestling is all about perception – the stories we see on the screen often seem far-fetched, but it’s the believable details that make them work. We know that The Undertaker isn’t a zombie, for instance, but there’s a certain darkness about him – and an uncanny athleticism – that makes him seem like more than a mere man. Likewise, particularly heated matches or storylines may seem to have an element of true animosity that fools even the most hardcore of fans – for instance, when said “Deadman” nearly came to blows with Brock Lesnar at Ufc 121.

Deep inside, we all want to believe – in fact, most of us did, at one time or another. Therefore, the little lies – the ones that are completely credible, like the ethnicities of certain grapplers, or where they were born – are swallowed whole-heartedly – just look at Italian-American Joe Scarpa,...

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“(Wrestler X) has invoked his rematch clause.” You hear this all the time after a title changes hands. The former champ gets an automatic rematch, which these days will either take place at the next PPV or the next night on Raw (if the person lost the title at a Sunday PPV). The rematch clause is a great storytelling device that lends continuity to the product. It typically sets up another PPV match with a big question: Will the new champ solidify his reign, or can the former champ turn him into a one-hit wonder?

We just saw this this week with Big E getting a rematch for the Intercontinental Championship he lost to Bad News Barrett at Extreme Rules, and Barrett’s reign looks to be moving forward, probably with a new challenger stepping forward in the coming weeks.

But there have been numerous high-profile examples throughout...

The Big News: Cm Punk defended his title against Mark Henry in a No Dq, No Count-outs match and learnt that at Extreme Rules he will face off against Chris Jericho in a Chicago Street Fight. Meanwhile Lord Tensai defeated John Cena in an Extreme Rules match thanks to the distractions from David Otunga and an impressive Brock Lesnar video package reminded everyone of the further trials awaiting Cena in two weeks time.

In a Nutshell: The WWE seem torn between remaining PG and trying to infiltrate attitude thus making for an uneven product.

Live from the O2 Arena, London, England

1.) Cm Punk defeated Mark Henry via pinfall to defend his WWE title in a No Dq, No Countouts match

This was Henry’s brute force colliding with Punk’s athletic cunning and it made for a gripping contest assisted by the great atmosphere provided by the crowd. Henry kicked...