Rate Raw 9/3/2018

[Jay-Ashley]

Leave a comment or two about what you liked, hated, or both.

Spoiler: Raw Results

The Riott Squad (Liz Morgan and Sarah Logan) vs The Bella Twins: The Bella Twins

Bobby Roode and Chad Gable vs The Ascension: Bobby Roode and Chad Gable

Alexa Bliss vs Natalya: Alexa Bliss

B-Team vs Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler: Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler

Authors of Pain vs Jobbers: Authors of Pain

Boss-N-Hug Connection vs Dana Brooke and Ember Moon: Boss-N-Hug Connection

Finn Balor vs Braun Strowman: Braun Strowman

 

[Solid Snake]

Boss-N-Hug Connection

I like.... That I didn't watch it. :smug:

Seems like a very bland card in comparison to what they normally have.

 

[Grievous 3D]

Alexa Bliss vs Natalya: Alexa Bliss

Well what a surprise...add Natalya to the list of far superior
wrestlers that have had to put Alexa Blah over.

Just stop it WWE!!! She's not believable as a dominant in-ring
competitor. She's looks & act like a ventriloquist dummy...only
a wooden doll would actually have better in-ring skills.

B-Team vs Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler: Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler

Was this for the tag titles?

Authors of Pain vs Jobbers: Authors of Pain

I wouldn't have been surprised if the jobbers went over.

Can we turn the Plank of Wood heel & team him up with
the AoP WWE?

No?

Well Okay...

Also shouldn't the Plank of Wood be defending the Universal title every week?

Wasn't that going to be his thing once he freed the big red belt from
the evil clutches of Part time Lesnar?

Boss-N-Hug Connection vs Dana Brooke and Ember Moon: Boss-N-Hug Connection

I bet Ember Moon is wishing she never left NXT at this point...
also its the Dom-N-Sub Connection thank you very much.

Also...not that I care...but where is Nia Jax?

I read a rumor she was injured...but then I also read a rumor
her & Alexa Blah had a real life falling out.

Bad news for you Nia...because you may not be on TV for
a while thanks to Alexa & her tiny hands.

Finn Balor vs Braun Strowman: Braun Strowman

Just go back New Japan Finn...you're too good for this...
you are really too good for this kind of treatment.

Go wrestle Omega at Wrestle Kingdom for Heaven's sake.

Ewww!!!

 

[Snowman1]

So Rockstar Spud is AOP's manager now.
Brie Bella screwed up two suicide dives
Alexa Bliss is tapping out submission specialists with armbars
The Shield is stealing cop cars and driving back
Kevin Owens is gone for a week and then coming back to jump a random dude

Awesome comedy show

 

[Grievous 3D]

Alexa Bliss is tapping out submission specialists with armbars

Hey...the WWE has to make her look strong.

I won't be surprised if she goes 15 minutes
with Ronda at HIAC...I mean why not this point.

 

[Snowman1]

Was this for the tag titles?

Yes

 

[Grievous 3D]

Yes

So Dolph & Drew are the new tag champions?

 

[bullyballmm]

This is most possibly the worst RAW of the year. Only segment I enjoyed, funnily enough since I ranted last week about how I don't care about these old timers who are stealing the spotlight from the current card, was the HBK/Undertaker segment

1/10

 

[Redboy123@]

I liked alot of stuff from this show but then for everything liked they did something I didn't like.

Liked:

The HBK and Taker segment is a match that no one cares about but I still enjoyed it. I don't see why people would be pissed with it. The shows a three hour show ffs. Seeing two legends in the ring talk about their legendary feud is better then Zack Ryder Vs Mike Kanellis.

Drew and Dolph winning the titles that's a great descion.

Team of Roode and Gable. I like that team.

Bella Twins tag match was inoffensive.

The war between the Shield and the other guys, feels like a big deal. It feels like it's monumental.

Dana leaving Titus Worldwide. That's ok.

Hated:

Kevin Owens returning after one week to attack a random guy. I mean it's not out of Owens character to do something like that. Just seems like a cheap way if if getting heat. Fans hating it is probably what they were intending on though.

Alexa tapping out Natalya was weird. I mean it makes sense but why do it to Natalya?

Ronda's relationship with the Bella's is stupid.

Drake Maverick as AOPs manager is a weird pairing and obviously isn't going to work.

I don't even understand what happened with the Shield. They got arrested. Then they broke out of jail. Then they stole a police car and drove back to the arena. Then they got randomly ambushed by all the heels. Why did all of that happen? I mean it got heat so it worked .Braun got booed.

I would give this show a 5/10, I mean it wasn't average but the poor booking made it drop. Ronda should of beat up Elias.

 

[SWL]

• they're honestly doing a great job with the Ziggler/McIntyre tag team. When they first formed everybody just kinda looked the other way and complained about it as per usual but ever since they've formed, they had the IC title run and now a tag title run, while Drew is already rumored to face Reigns for the Universal title down the line. They managed to stay relevant and an important asset to the roster, so kudos to them.
• Why was Drake Maverick wearing the AOP attire and not a normal suit like Ellering was? Drake Maverick's attire was 2 sizes too big for him and the whole thing was a bit of a random decision in the first place but it's nice to see that they have a manager again. Ever since Paul Ellering didn't wanna put up with the traveling schedule, they were kinda lost.
• Kevin Owens coming back already was dumb, but at least he looked strong with his attack on Bobby. But ye, way too soon and I hope they have a direction for this whole thing besides a normal Lashley/Owens match at HIAC
• I think it's a bit of a shame that they revived this whole Taker/HHH feud again, simply because they had such a picture perfect ending at Mania 28 but now it seems like we're back with the HBK/HHH/Taker triangle and it just doesn't feel the same
• EDIT: Also, the Bellas looked god awful out there, especially Brie holy shit. What makes it even worse is that they made Jojo plug their shitty reality show before they even made their entrance

5/10, pretty basic show but feuds developed well nevertheless

 

[Jay-Ashley]

How come no one is mentioning the fact that The Shield got "arrested", was sent to jail, appeared in front of a judge, and made bail and came back in a police vehicle in about three hours of time? Dolph and Drew attacked The Revival, yet they weren't arrested. Everyone attacking The Shield made zero sense. The majority of this show was hilarious and awful in a different number of ways especially with Graves talking about how Bliss has mastered Jujitsu like yeah Corey she mastered it in 2 months, ye dumbass. Also, her Armbar was weak as fuck.

The best parts were Alexa and Elias shitting on Ohio because that state sucks, Ronda looking she was legitimately hitting Alica with several Ippon Seoi Nages, and Drake in AoP gear and becoming their new manager, which I am on the fence about. Overall 1/10

 

[The Gipper]

.....They put the 205 Live General Manager in charge of Authors of Pain. FFS.

 

[Redboy123@]

AOP are like those two giant latino twins from breaking bad. Feels weird them being managed by a little brummie lad.

 

[The Sheik]

Didn't care for the tag title switch.

The Bellas are some of the worst workers I've ever seen in WWE. They remind me of the divas era so much.. and Nikki is rumored to be Ronda's next opponent?

Enjoy it whoever decides to watch Evolution.

AOP is randomly paired with Drake Maverick dressed in swat gear?

The entire locker room breaking up brawls is always annoying.

Only good part of RAW is Shawn Michael's and Undertaker segment.. even though is looked like they were building to a Michaels/Undertaker match, more than Undertaker/Triple H.. Good segment still.

2/10

 

[Jay-Ashley]

I like.... That I didn't watch it. :smug:

Seems like a very bland card in comparison to what they normally have.

Actually, this is the normal card really.