Other than Stu Grayson nearly cracking his skull, that was a helluva basic cable wrestling show. Random thoughts:
-So yeah, Adam Page got massively fucked by the big signings and I think Darby Allin is the big winner. Kinda funny how the announcers made almost zero mention of the loss in the first match meaning that both AP and the Dark Order don't get title shots due to the loss, Page HAD to have been lined up for a big run before the whole Punk/Danielson thing. Maybe he still gets a run, but I doubt it. More likely, IMO, is Omega drops the belt to a transition champ (Miro or heel-turned Christian if TK doesn't care, Andrade if he wants to test out the response on somebody worth a shit) then jobs it to Punk, who, in turn, finally gives it up to Allin. Allin's the guy- first Sting, now Punk, and he's so, so different from what WWE does with its champions. Allin's gonna hold the belt a long damn time, and really, that works.
-Punk and Danielson, yeesh, that pushes some guys back a bit. Cody's always going to be the actual top guy, Omega's 1B, now MJF, Starks, Guevara, they're all that much further from main eventing. Awesome to get Punk and Danielson, sure, but kinda bittersweet for a few guys.
-Ain't no way in hell Punk can possibly live up to expectations. Guy is old. Still a great, and he'll be great on the mic, but it's been seven years.
-FINALLY gonna push Proud and Powerful, 'bout time. Can't get the belts on them soon enough.
-I generally like the New Japan angle, but lord almighy Hikoleo sucks, takes a really bad match to get the "blowling show ugly" treatment. I'd like to see Archer keep the title and have Moxley move on to Nick Gage instead.
-Keep Nick Gage full-time. Match with Jericho was tame by his standards obviously, but he proved he can work a safe match, and that style is something only maybe Moxley can bring otherwise. Kinda tepid crowd response but seriously, that's money if they keep at it.
-Oh, and Thunder Rose still rules. Hard choice between her and Purazzo for best women's worker going.
edit: they gotta be careful with MJF, he's gonna start getting face pops by bringing in good cameos. I guess if anybody can keep getting heel heat it's him, but really, let someone else bring back Hurricane Helms guys.