RAW Main Event Leads to Creative Departure, Vince More Hands-on at Last Night's RAW

[CM Punk]

- Vince McMahon was reportedly a lot more hands-on with producing and scripting last night's RAW from Indianapolis. This was the first week since Eric Pankowski's departure and it's said that he wasn't missed last night and it was like he was never there.

What likely led to Pankowski's departure was having CM Punk, Randy Orton, Sheamus and Big Show compete in the Fatal 4 Way two weeks ago to earn the right to face The Undertaker at WrestleMania 29.

Everyone felt that the Fatal 4 Way was a bad idea. People told Pankowski it was a bad idea but he blew them off and went with it. No word yet why Vince McMahon approved it for TV.

 

[Lockard 23]

I said me-self that the fatal four way was a odd and weak way to build for Undertaker's next opponent for Wrestlemania. Of course, Vince has final say, so he should ask why he approved it in the first place.

 

[CM Punk]

Such a bad way to build for a guy to beat the streak. Should have just had Punk come out and cut a promo on why he's challenging him.

"I was the longest reigning WWE Champion in the modern era, and now since I've accomplished that, I will go on to Wrestlemania's Main Event and make history once again. 20 - 1"

 

[Crayo]

We all hated that idea. Was completely Blue.

 

[Jonathan]

It made the streak feel completely pointless to me. You've had it going for multiple years that it's prestigious to challenge for and because Punk won one match he gets a shot?

It fucking suck fucked.

 

[Dat Kid1]

First off Undertaker starting off old school Raw was a mistake. Taker chooses his opponents and it could have been done easily if Punk had just hammered on respect like he usually does, having taker appear, and then tombstone him or something.

The fatal four way was nice in the regards of never seeing that match before, however it did deter from other storylines IMO.

 

[Snowman1]

Don't see how it's a firable offense.

 

[Leo C]

Don't see how it's a firable offense.

Although I'm kinda sure you're being ironic I'll say it anyway, it was probably just the nail in the coffin and nobody liked him anyway.

But yeah, having a match that will give someone the right to face Taker at WM like it's Teddy Long booking SD's ME felt really awkward.