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I actually thought that this episode of WWE RAW was very good. There are only a few complaints that I have with the show per se because most of it was pretty great, in my opinion.
I don't know if it necessarily got me pumped and geared up for Survivor Series this weekend, though. I mean, there was nothing out of the ordinary that happened during the show, but it was a solid dose of sports entertainment.
While my thoughts are all over the place at the moment, I invite you to channel your own thoughts in the comments section. I read everything you post and look forward to your thoughts after every episode of RAW and SmackDown.
With that in mind, I also invite you to leave a comment right here and rate your favorite matches from the show this week...
Yes, do not forget that you can rate your favorite matches on the Sportskeeda page! Be sure to log in and do so here! Leave a comment as well and let us know what you thought of every single match.
#1 Best: Becky's altercation with the security
Becky Lynch is, on paper, the coolest character in WWE at the moment. Sometimes, we just need a reminder of what a cool chick she is!
When her and Charlotte Flair got jumped by The Four Horsewomen of MMA, Becky and Charlotte would attempt to follow the retreating NXT Superstars through the WWE Universe. Of course, security would play spoilsport and stop them from going anywhere at all.
But then, lo and behold, you have Becky Lynch punching a security guard in the face because nobody tells 'The Man' what to do! I thought it was a great segment and a good reminder of just how good Lynch is, as a character.
#1 Worst: Ruining two great matches
Anyone who reads this column every week knows that I watch a lot of wrestling, which is both a burden and a pleasure! The point I'm trying to make is that it is not every week that we see an extraordinary match on WWE RAW.
And this week there were two extraordinary matches! Andrade and Seth Rollins took one another to the limit in what was an absolutely fabulous match, while Kevin Owens took on Drew McIntyre in an absolutely fabulous contest.
Lucha House Party would ruin the first match by interfering while Triple H would ruin the second by cutting a promo (did the match even end)? It was a really lame and tame end after what had been two fabulous back and forth bouts!
Had these two matches been allowed to end in the manner that they should have, they would have certainly been legitimate 'Match of the Year' contenders!
#2 Best: Samoa Joe on WWE commentary
I honestly thought that Samoa Joe did a great job on commentary this week, and was surprised at just how good the man was. I always knew that he was a great promo, but I didn't realize just how good he was until he filled in for Dio Maddin. One cannot take bumps forever, but the man may have opened a new career path for himself this week.
I loved the fact that he wasn't over the top and neither was he annoying like Corey Graves can be. He was analytical, and while he was a heel to the very end, he did not get his point across like a classic heel commentator like say, Bobby Heenan did. He was a heel from 2019, attuned to just what the modern audience likes to hear.
This was a vast improvement over Maddin. I loved Joe's work!
#2 Worst: The Lashley and Lana stuff is unbearable
Every time I see Bobby Lashley and Lana on my TV screen, I feel like changing the channel right then and right there. This may have been okay back in the Attitude Era but feels very contrived and weak right now. And the worst part is that it's not even very well done!
Rusev now has a restraining order on him and it just seems like he deserves better honestly. I like that this storyline gets him and Lana back on TV, but it's really not going anywhere right now. If anything, Bobby Lashley looking awkward during all his segments is just killing his appeal as a monster.
Even those in WWE have voiced their opinion on this particular storyline needing to end. I lend my voice of the chorus of protests and say with the utmost confidence that this storyline cannot end soon enough!
#3 Best: The push for Humberto Carillo
A lot of times you see WWE get behind a promising young talent. And just when the talent is about to get over, WWE refuses to push him any further, because other storylines may arise.
A classic case of this is Andrade who had a lot of momentum once upon a time that was just never capitalized on. I'm glad to see that they seem to be going all the way with Humberto Carillo.
Not only did he pick up a very big win on RAW this week, but what I particularly like is the fact that he's been in the spotlight for many weeks now. WWE realizes that he can be a breakout star, and they've spent time and effort to groom the talented young man.
He also got the rub from Rey Mysterio this week in a backstage segment on RAW. That is certainly a big deal!
#3 Worst: Flawed logic?
As much as I enjoyed the match before it was ruined by interference from team NXT, Samoa Joe pretty much echoed my frustrations with WWE booking. Why was a match between Kevin Owens and Drew McIntyre booked, to begin with?
Think about it logically for just a minute. On the one hand, you have Kevin Owens who's dabbled in the bad side for most of his life but has now discovered the 'good' side of the spectrum, becoming a beloved babyface.
On the other, you have a Scottish Psychopath in Drew McIntyre who has been a heel for most of his main roster run, if not all of it! Wouldn't the think tank of Team RAW want them to not clash for their volatile coalition to not be severed before the big match at Survivor Series where they have to put their differences aside and team up?
I'm glad this issue was raised on commentary too! Samoa Joe pretty much spoke my mind!
#4 Best/Worst: The brawl at the end of this week's show
The brawl at the end of the show was fine and I suppose it was necessary to hype up Survivor Series streaming live this weekend. But somehow, it just felt a little watered-down to me. Having watched WWE for so very long, I could pretty much predict what this segment was going to be like.
I get the idea of babyfaces and heels uniting for the sake of their brand. But at the same time, it just felt very thrown together and something was off about the brawl at the very end. To see people who aren't even on the card brawling, in particular, is odd.
In any case, the pay-per-view is certainly going to be a very good one, in my opinion. WWE's weekly shows may fall flat but the pay-per-views always seem to deliver.
Maybe Alexa Bliss returns at WWE Survivor Series too!
