WWE Superstars Report
June 14, 2012
Report by Justin James, PWTorch contributor

1 - ZACK RYDER vs. MICHAEL MCGILLICUTTY

There's some early back-and-forth and jawing to each other. Ryder reverses much of McGillicutty's offense and sends him outside, then lands a slingshot plancha. McGillicutty turns it around with action on the apron. Ryder can't get any traction, and the announcers are focusing on how both McGillicutty and Ryder need wins to get back into the championship picture.

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McGillicutty is continuing his domination out of the break. Ryder dodges an elbow from the ropes to mount a comeback. Broski Boot gets a nearfall. Ryder reverses a suplex with a smooth neckbreaker for a nearfall, and calls for the Rough Ryder. McGillcutty avoids it, but eats an enziguri, then the Rough Ryder for the loss.

WINNER: Zack Ryder in 9:45. I really liked the focus that both Scott Stanford and Josh Mathews paid to the match itself and things related to the wrestlers in the ring, instead of totally unrelated things. It was also good for them to talk as if matches on Superstars are important, and emphasize the importance of wins and losses. This was a smooth match.

2 - THE USOS vs. TITUS O'NEIL & DARREN YOUNG - Tag Team match

"The Primetime Players" have their own music now. Jey and Young start the match. Jey mocks Young's pre-match hair primping, then the Usos start a stretch of offense. O'Neil comes into the match and the momentum shifts. O'Neil and Young isolate Jey for a stretch. Double tag and it is Jimmy firing up on Young. O'Neil breaks up a tag, and Young takes out Jimmy's knee when he deals with O'Neil. They hit their tag team finisher for the win.

WINNERS: O'Neil & Young in 5:20. I didn't care much for this match the times I saw it on NXT, and I still don't care much for it. Jimmy Uso is really good coming off the hot tag, and he shows fantastic intensity when it prepares for the stinkface. O'Neil and Young need to be introduced as "The Primetime Players" instead of as a team of individuals. Right now, The Usos are the only "true" tag team in WWE, in that they have a name for the team. I think that Superstars is the right place for the Primetime Players right now, but the wrong place for the Usos.

3 - JUSTIN GABRIEL vs. HUNICO (w/Camacho)

They start with some fine mat work. As things progress, the speed picks up and they spend more time in the air. Gabriel risks a big dive to the outside towards the announce desk and it pays off. Springboard cross-body gets a two count for Gabriel, who then gets aggressive and fends off Hunico's attempts to strike back.

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Hunico is controlling out of the break. The crowd laughably chants "USA!" to fire up the South Africa native Gabriel. Hunico turns the match into a series of potential submissions. Gabriel does a backflip off the turnbuckle, catches Hunico, and lands a reverse DDT, which was so well done. Gabriel speeds things up. A nice series of nearfalls and counters ensues. Gabriel wants his new DDT finisher, but Hunico catches him and turns it into a suplex for the closest nearfall I've seen in a while. Enziguri puts Hunico on the mat. Gabriel up top, but Hunico pops up and nails him with a punch. They vie for control on the turnbuckle and Camacho gets involved. Hunico finally is able to win the test of strength, and lands a sweet huracanrana directly into a pin for the win.

WINNER: Hunico in 13:15. Both men are very skilled in the ring and they had the time to show it. No matter what kind of wrestling style you like, it was on display in this match. This may be the best match I've seen on WWE in a few months that did not involve Tyson Kidd. If you don't like this match, you shouldn't be watching wrestling.

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