This wasn't as exciting as I remember. Regal's five minute matches with Bourne and Goldust later in the year are much better. It's as though he turns it up a notch in those smaller matches, ramping up the intensity and stiffness to pack as much in as possible. Matches like this lose out in comparison, which isn't fair to either performer, but it can't be helped. That said, Regal's attention to detail (here: bending fingers in wrist holds; elbow tie-up struggling; twisting Christian's wrist and chin during different holds etc.) makes almost any performance worth watching. He slows down the pace whilst Christian injects faster bursts with his turnbuckle shenanigans and sudden slaps. Jackson's presence at ringside is highlighted at points, impacting on the match, but moments like the staredown leading us into the commercial break weren't particularly compelling. Then again, we get Regal using a northern lights suplex as a cut-off which heads straight into a cool spot as Regal kicks Christian's skull into the post (pictured above) which was very compelling. Fun match. Won't last long but it lingers for now.
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OVERALL TOP TEN
1. Rey Mysterio vs. Undertaker - WWE 01.31.2010
2. Christian vs. Ezekiel Jackson - WWE 01.31.2010
3. Christian vs. William Regal - WWE 01.19.2010
4.
US TOP FIFTEEN
1. Rey Mysterio vs. Undertaker - WWE 01.31.2010
2. Christian vs. Ezekiel Jackson - WWE 01.31.2010
3. Christian vs. William Regal - WWE 01.19.2010
4.
MEXICO TOP FIFTEEN
1.
JAPAN TOP FIFTEEN
1.
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