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We’re 2 years out from Sandow being relevant. I hope he stays retired.
 
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Since there was no Raw thread made yesterday I’ll just post my thoughts on the show here.


Raw was pretty decent tonight, I enjoyed the opening segment with the town hall meeting. Seth coming off as a delusional douche bag was good stuff.

The four way between Orton, Mysterio, McIntyre, and Ricochet was fun. Mysterio and Styles was pretty fun too, and a nice moment with Mysterio winning the US title.

Charlotte and Asuka was good, and the main event was solid. I don’t know what to think of AoP coming in to jump KO but I’m intrigued, at first I thought they were going to align themselves with Rollins and become his heavy.
 
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I'm thinking AOP is going to be the muscle for Seth Rollins. He is much less annoying as a heel too. Loved the opening segment last night.
 
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Yeah it looks like the Rollins heel turn is being set in motion and I like the way they're going about it making him act like he's doing the right thing but he's just an asshat. It looks like AoP will become his security which is fine. I wish they weren't wrestling without shirts on though lol. I'm kind of shocked Rey mysterio is getting such a strong push at this point in his career. I'd have to imagine it's cause he's retiring soon and his son is gonna take over. Rey is still putting on great matches though so I hope he's not leaving too soon. Women's match was also pretty solid.

Overall a good Raw but still needs work. A lot of the stars don't have feuds and it still feels unfocused. Hopefully they keep ironing out the cracks.
 
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I thought this was a pretty good Raw. Some fun matches overall and I really like what they did with Rollins. Being a delusional face is probably the best way for him to do a "heel" character bc this way it'll be fun for the crowd to boo him where they'd cheer for a traditional heel turn. Really happy AOP are back doing something again and I'm looking forward for the Aleister Black/Buddy Murphy feud. Even Lashley/Rusev stuff was pretty fun this week.
 

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Roman pulled a power play and is the only guy allowed a vest.

As long as I get my App/Viking Raiders feud, I have nothing to bitch about......besides Rusevs storlyine, that I recently found out was his pitch.
 
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All I know is J&J security got a lot bigger since I’ve seen them last
 

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Highlights of Raw:

- Seth Rollins/AOP opening segment

- Viking Raiders vs O.C

- Zelina Vega/Andrade backstage interview

- R-Truth vs Akira Tozawa vs Ricochet vs Matt Hardy vs Humberto Carrillo vs Andrade Gauntlet match (excluding that TERRIBLE finish)

- Seth Rollins and AOP assaults Rey Mysterio post-match + Rollins's heel promo

- O.C backstage segment

- Becky Lynch backstage interview

- Randy Orton vs AJ Styles
 

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All horror franchises jump the shark when the monster becomes the protagonist.
 

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Burning someone alive is heel behavior... who knew
 

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Burning someone alive is heel behavior... who knew

If they are trying to harm you, nah.

I mean they seemed to have been treating it like a horror movie. If you burn the monster, you’re not seen as a villain.
 

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Alexa also shot a fireball at Randy :lol
 
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AJ been partying in Nigeria since Mania according to him on this weeks The Bump.
 
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