Monday Night Raw
April Week 1
Raw Opening
The show opens and goes straight into a brawl with Jericho and Michaels backstage, having to be pulled apart, but they keep getting away a bit before finally being sent in different directions as the crowd is hot during this whole segement.
Rating: A
Mark Henry vs Low Ki
In a terrible match, Mark Henry defeated Low Ki in 4:36 by pinfall.
Rating: C-
AJ Styles vs Bobby Lashley
In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Bobby Lashley defeated AJ Styles in 9:42 by pinfall.
Rating: C-
MATCH ANNOUNCED
We cut backstage to Raw GM Stephanie McMahon who books a tag team match tonight, where Jericho and a partner of his choice, will take on Shawn Michaels and a partner of his choice, in the main event.
Rating: B+
CM Punk vs Jethro Hardy
In a decent match, CM Punk defeated Jethro Hardy in 9:51 by pinfall with a fast roll up.
Rating: C-
IT AIN'T OVER!
After the match, CM Punk and Jethro Hardy won't stop fighting and despite the attempts by security to break them up, it's an all out brawl to the back.
Rating: C
The Game is here!
We see a limo pull up backstage, as the camera pans to follow the driver to the door, and when it opens out steps Triple H to a pretty loud pop from the crowd. Who heads off towards his locker room.
Rating: B-
Dustin Rhodes vs Rhyno vs Batista- Non Title Match.
In a decent match, Batista defeated Rhyno and Dustin Rhodes in 10:16 when Batista defeated Rhyno by pinfall with a Batista Bomb.
Rating: C+
WHAT'S THIS?!
Shawn can be seen entering into Triple H's locker room, could he be trying to fix a broken relationship between them? Maybe looking for his tag team partner tonight?
Rating: B+
Booker T vs Christopher Daniels
In a decent match, Booker T defeated Christopher Daniels in 12:03 by pinfall with a Scissors kick.
Rating: C+
Let us get to the bottom of things!
We then go backstage to where Shawn Michaels is interviewed by Lilian Garcia about why he went into Triple H's locker room. He said he tried to get the band back together, he tried to give Triple H away to get back to the top, and to win again. He heard how down Triple H was, thinking he couldn't get it done again. When asked if Triple H accepted the offer. Shawn simply replied. "no." and walked away.
Rating: B-
Bully Ray vs Edge
In a bout that had great wrestling and good heat, Bully Ray defeated Edge in 14:35 by pinfall with a Bubba Bomb.
Rating: B
Chris Jericho and ??? vs Shawn Michaels and ???
Shawn and his partner.....KEVIN NASH! come out first....this was a bit of a shock, but giving the history they have together it makes some sense. But what was even more of a shock was Jericho's partner.....TRIPLE H!
In an exceptional match, Chris Jericho and Triple H drew with Shawn Michaels and Kevin Nash in 19:41 following a double disqualification.
Kevin Nash was the weak link, struggling to keep up with everyone else's in-ring performance.
Rating: B
Overall Rating: B
My Notes: I like how this show came out. My Jericho vs Michaels feud is coming along nicely. I started a feud with Punk and Hardy as well. So, hopefully that turns out good and can help bring Punk up to the next level. Over all I loved how Raw turned out.