5 takeaways from this week's Christmas RAW

The Big Dog defended his IC Championship for the fourth time in five weeks!
The Big Dog defended his IC Championship for the fourth time in five weeks!

#4: Hideo Itami is definitely not OVER

His friend Balor is OVER but he isn't
His friend Balor is OVER but he isn't

Hideo Itami made his 205 Live debut last week and the crowd could not care less for the debuting star. Itami's arrival in NXT was met with much fanfare but this has not transcended onto the main roster.

Chicago, one of the hottest wrestling crowds in the world, were dead silent for the superstar and his Go To Sleep manoeuvre also couldn't evoke a reaction from the WWE Universe. Itami's career has been plagued with injuries which hasn't helped the matters.

Hideo Itami was one of the best wrestlers in the world at one time, and hence his current situation is pitiful. Hopefully this changes soon or else yet another top-level talent could become a victim of 205 Live booking.

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