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I genuinely have to say that I thought that RAW this week was a pretty splendid show from start to finish, and there wasn't a single dull moment. I thought that the three-hour duration was not felt at all and at the most, it felt like the show was 2-hours long to me at least.
And yet, there were a few things that I thought were extremely weak and I shall outline them for you in this article. Don't ask me what I thought about the Erick Rowan thing because I have no idea what to think of it, at the moment and would like to wait a week before I comment on the same.
But I have some thoughts on some other aspects of the show. Feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you liked and what you disliked from RAW.
And without further ado, let me dive straight into the action.
#1 Best: Drew McIntyre destroys Brock Lesnar
What a fantastic story WWE has been telling with Brock Lesnar and the WWE Championship! I mean here is a guy who squashed Ricochet in a matter of seconds and yet, there is a man who towers over this hulk and who even gets the better of him in physical exchanges.
WWE made us believe that for perhaps the first time in his career, Brock Lesnar will be on the back foot as we head towards WrestleMania 36 because the Scottish Psychopath has his number. They are telling us the story of a man who is not intimidated by The Beast Incarnate and also telling us the story of his finisher, a weapon of mass destruction that can take Brock Lesnar down.
I love this story, ladies, and gentlemen!
#1 Worst: Ricochet loses a 24/7 Championship match
I hate everything about the 24/7 Championship picture ever since Mojo Rawley became Champion. It was exciting and it was funny when R-Truth held the title but under the regime of Rawley and then Moss, it's become the most unexciting championship in WWE today.
And now, Ricochet has become a part of the title picture, which is definitely a step down for him. Not only was he squashed at WWE Super ShowDown, which was fine as it was to advance the storyline, but he suffered a loss at the hands of Riddick Moss.
Ricochet is someone who's been dubbed the next Rey Mysterio and if he keeps getting booked in the manner that he is, I am pretty certain that nobody will take him seriously at all. I genuinely do hope that WWE realizes they have a goldmine in Ricochet.
The man is young, he's athletic, he's ripped, and he's got a great future. No offense to Riddick Moss, but I don't know if he brings nearly as much value to the table.
#2 Best: Randy Orton RKOs Beth Phoenix in the main event segment
There were parts during the main-event segment when I genuinely forgot that I was watching a scripted segment. So good is Randy Orton as a heel that he just tends to suck you into the story and Beth Phoenix played her part brilliantly too, crying in front of thousands of people. Randy Orton's delivery was such that even an absurd claim like the one he made was told with the utmost sincerity and one almost bought into the act.
Of course, everyone knew that an RKO was coming but when Randy Orton hit it, the world was stunned. It's no big deal for Beth Phoenix at all considering that she's a consummate professional and so is Orton, and she could take an RKO without batting an eyelid. Randy Orton and Beth Phoenix are probably the best of friends in real life, so she probably even trusts him to be safe.
But yeah, what a great setup for Edge to make his triumphant return to the company!
#2 Worst: Aleister Black forgets to read the contract
Aleister Black is supposed to be a tough and rugged competitor whose strikes are razor sharp. However, his character is evidently not sharp at all because he forgets to read the contract before he steps into the ring to compete with AJ Styles. He signs contracts that have him facing three men and not just one.
Not only is this story unbelievable but it makes the audience look at Aleister Black as if he's an absolute chump. You would want to support and back a WWE Superstar who knows what he is doing. Plus, who in their right mind wanted to see Aleister Black take on Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows before getting to AJ Styles, I wonder.
The OC should be a dominant pack of wolves running through the roster and terrorizing everyone in the company, in my opinion. I do hope that the positive that comes from The Street Profits becoming Tag Team Champions is that they enter the title picture for yet another run.
#3 Best/Worst: Shayna Baszler destroys Kairi Sane
Asuka vs. Shayna Baszler is a much bigger match than Shayna Baszler vs. Kairi Sane. Whether or not the injury is legitimate or a work, I know that a lot of fans must be disappointed that they didn't get to see the two unstoppable forces in a mouth-watering contest on RAW.
Kairi Sane is not Asuka in another sense, and that is because she completely forgot to sell a devastating move from Shayna Baszler that was delivered to her mere minutes ago. Her legs should have been obliterated after the move, and the announcers even emphasized how nasty it was, but moments later Sane was going to the top rope as if nothing significant had happened.
But that said, Shayna Baszler looks like a star and carries herself like a star. I can't wait for her match with Becky Lynch at WrestleMania.
This is provided she wins the WWE Elimination Chamber match but I have a feeling that she's going to do so quite easily indeed. Do you guys think that Liv Morgan has a shot too?
