WWE Raw thread, Dec. 23, 2019: Rollins challenges Mysterio in bid for dominance

[Sabretooth]

Seth was a real highlight of the show. If only WWE turned him during the Becky team-up stuff in May.

Should've curb stomped Becky then called her a stupid whore.

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Omg stop. He needs to be out there competing.

So he can go back to doing nothing of consequence and we have to go back to shit commentators.

 

[Deezy]

Omg stop. He needs to be out there competing.

His biggest contributions to the business will be after his in ring career is over.

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Should've curb stomped Becky then called her a stupid whore.

Facts.

I'd have stomped her head right after the match with Baron and Lacey and taken her The Man shirt and reclaimed his nickname.

 

[DammitC]

Highlights of Raw:

- Kevin Owens/Seth Rollins/AOP post-match confrontation + attack

- R-Truth/Akira Tozawa 24/7 city segments

- Becky Lynch/Kabuki Warriors segment

- Aleister Black gives Buddy Murphy the Black Mass after refusing his handshake post-match

- Randy Orton/Viking Raiders vs O.C

- Samoa Joe stands up to AOP post-match as an attempt to save Rey Mysterio + Seth Rollins setting up an ambush on Joe by the AOP

 

[Jimmy King]

Joe’s commentary after the attack on Owens was great and I loved him standing up to Rollins and AOP at the end. If this means Joe is healthy, then him and Owens going against AOP and Rollins should be fun.

 

[Sabretooth]

So he can go back to doing nothing of consequence and we have to go back to shit commentators.

He's too good of a wrestler to be stuck on commentary.

 

[Showstopper]

I posted this on WF, so don't mind if I do here. I'm way too tired (and have to get some sleep) to post a slightly differently worded rendition of this:

Seth back to wearing his 2014 MITB black leather gear complete with one of his gloves he used to wear, too.

Loved the end part with Joe when Seth walked away like everything was cool and then muttered under his breath to AOP, "Finish him." What a BOSS.

This "I'm a leader. I'm a visionary." delusional heel is such a perfect fit for him. When Seth was still a face and even still getting cheered, we all used to say we can't wait until he turns heel again and returns to some of his old ways with the cackle and whatnot and the annoying laugh and shit-eating grin. Well, to this date, he hasn't done the cackle or shit-eating grin not even once yet and he's been a heel for a month now. I'm shocked that they managed to turn him heel, book it all extremely well without relying on any nostalgia of heel 2014-2105 Rollins. It's a complete new evolution of the Rollins character. I'm still shocked they're booking this so well. Why can't they do this for everybody else, too? Either way, Rollins is KILLING it right now and is the best character in the company these days.

 

[The Gurricane]

Seth v. Joe. In ROH, this was simply a dream match for the fans. A young, hungry Tyler Black, wrestled the superior vet in Joe. It was an amazing match that I recommend anyone to check out.

Fast forward, WWE, Joe comes in as the "new guy" for Rollins' already established run as the second top guy on RAW leading up to HHH/Rollins. It was somewhat perfect, minus Joe being the "right hand man".

Now, the wheels are reversed, and this possibly the best thing going on in WWE feud wise. Rollins character has more definition to it now more then ever. I get vibes of Jimmy Jacobs sometimes when he speaks now. His mentor in Jacobs has become who he is in ways. Joe, a man who's been torn apart, possibly losing his career, realizes that what Seth is doing is despicable. This is such a perfect story being told. I tuned in after hearing Joe's post match comments, and he is a GOD on the mic. Always has been.

This has got my attention. I'm now invested, and this decade long feud has remained fresh each time, and the result leaves me satisfied. The challenge of Joe being a babyface isn't hard, just let the man do what he does best; wrestle and tell bitches to sit their ass down and be humble!

JOE'S GONNA KILL YOU!

 

[Chris]

Really solid show, and that ending segment fuckin' ruled. Even though Joe got his ass kicked, he still came out looking like a fuckin' boss IMO. Can't wait to see where they go from here with that.

 

[Lady Redfield]

Should've curb stomped Becky then called her a stupid whore.

I can't stand either of them, but, I am all for this idea.