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I must say that RAW has been solid for the last two weeks. This week, unfortunately, wasn't quite the same, and I daresay there was more bad than good. Of course, some parts of the show were absolutely fantastic, but I couldn't wait for the others to end, honestly. So, did it build up the anticipation for Hell in a Cell?
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I have mixed feelings about this particular subject. You be the judge of that from my 'Best and Worst' review. I would love to hear your thoughts and opinions.
I daresay that the first part of the show was really, really mediocre. The second part of the show, from The Undertaker segment on wasn't all that bad.
Here is my assessment of the last three hours of sports entertainment.
#1 Best: The return of The Undertaker
Those of you who follow the dirt sheets know that The Undertaker was supposed to be on RAW this week. But then again, when he finally did come out, it was a pleasant sight. His incredible chemistry with Shawn Michaels is really the stuff that legends are made of. Their banter was fantastic.
Will Shawn Michaels ever wrestle again? There's no way to tell right now, but I certainly have the feeling that he may get involved in the Triple H vs. Undertaker match in some capacity at Melbourne. The chants of 'one more match' were thunderous this week.
This segment just went on to prove the disparity between the current roster and these legends and show us why these men were truly immortal. I cannot wait to see how this storyline develops in weeks to follow.
Fans in Australia should certainly be in for a real treat!
#1 Worst: Massive gaps in logic
The Shield were sent to prison at the start of the show, owing to a pull-apart brawl between them and the heels. And then, they returned at the end of the show in a police van.
This is a decision that seriously defies all logical explanation. And that wasn't the worst of it, in this segment.
Why did Kevin Owens come out with the rest of the locker room to assist Braun Strowman and his team against The Shield? This was an oversight from WWE that I'm sure you guys caught. Didn't they just feud for months? Did they somehow patch up backstage?
#2 Best: Chad Gable's in-ring skills
I don't know how I feel about the Roode-Gable pairing right now. I'll say this, however. Chad Gable knew that he had some TV time at long last and made the most of it.
How fluid was he against The Ascension, this week? I genuinely thought that following the match, he seemed like a bigger star than Roode. And I am a big Bobby Roode fan, so I would not usually admit this.
Maybe this alliance will not be American Alpha or Beer Money, but I'm intrigued by how far they can go. It's certainly better than anything they were doing on RAW.
#2 Worst: Humour segment with Lashley
Bobby Lashley is a legitimate MMA fighter who was feuding with Roman Reigns until recently. Jinder Mahal is a former WWE Champion as well. In my honest opinion, both men are being misused and how!
Why is Lashley being booked in comedy segments when comedy isn't his strong suit? The entire segment came across as extremely cringeworthy. The humour seemed forced and the crowd did not react.
Also what a disappointing payoff to Kevin Owens walking out, right? I had honestly expected better from the WWE creative team. Why would he walk out, only to return a week later?
#3 Best: Renee Young on commentary
I see the internet divided about how they thought Renee Young fared. I personally thought that she was great, considering that it was only her second outing. I also thought Corey Graves was great with Young for company. Even Michael Cole seemed more at ease, than he does with Jonathan Coachman.
Most importantly, Graves often argues with the third man at the booth, be it Saxton or Coachman, and this can be distracting and tiresome. I am glad to report that he did not spar with Renee Young and did not show any animosity at all.
#3 Worst: The pull-apart brawl
Ever so often, WWE does a pull-apart brawl at the start of the show. This time, they had Finn Balor and Jinder Mahal, former champions, coming out to interfere. As we have often seen, these brawls are meaningless. And because the entire locker room cannot stop a handful of people, they end up looking quite weak.
For the benefit of a few, WWE often buries the entire locker room. I think this is a massive injustice.
#4 Best/worst: Brand new Tag Team Champions crowned
Ziggler and McIntyre were the real winners this week. I love the fact that they captured the RAW Tag Team Championships. This essentially has elevated them a whole level.
I would still have liked to see a less competitive match between them and the B Team, however. Also, I'd have loved to see The Revival get a title shot. That was not to be.
I do hope they get another shot down the line. I am currently rooting for 'The Top Guys'.
#4 Best/worst: Dana Brooke goes totally solo
Dana Brooke is certainly a lot better in the ring than usual. That does not mean that she's Sasha or Bayley level good in the ring, though. I wonder how she will fare outside Titus Worldwide.
I somehow don't see her going too far. Did WWE also abandon the Apollo-Brooke flirting angle from last week then? We saw no sign of that this week.
Speaking of top superstars flirting, what did you guys make of The Goddess and Elias' chemistry? Think there is a storyline brewing?
