Cedric Alexander vs. Ariya Daivari and Enzo Amore vs. Rusev:
Grade for both: 6/10
Fans had little reason to care about this match, as neither Cruiserweight has been given any sort of character development whatsoever. The crowd were dead, as usual in Cruiserweight matches, but Alexander looked great here.
The bout’s goal to give Alexander some momentum was achieved, and hopefully he will be spotlighted in future weeks, as he hasn’t been given much opportunity thus far on Raw.
This was a complete squash and made Enzo Amore look incredibly weak, although he will still be over with fans come next week. This didn’t benefit the show at all, and nothing was really gained here, besides Rusev picking up an extremely dominant victory that gave him a little bit of momentum.
The only thing to note here was Big Cass and Rusev staring each other down, as a match may be in the works for those two soon. Overall, two filler matches that did little to entice fans for the show, although Alexander and Rusev gained some momentum with solid wins.
