The Real Americans and Rhodes Brothers – 7.5/10
The tag team division is slowly creating a slot between the mid card and the main event scene which is consistent and entertaining.
Two of the best teams in that division, the Real Americans and Rhodes brothers produced another high paced match which was a treat in the old school Raw. The relevance of the tag team titles seems to be increasing as weeks pass by and cum WrestleMania expect it to be booming than the other midcard ones.
Brock Lesnar- 7.5/10
The beast made another statement this week by breaking Mark Henry’s arm. The momentum from last week seems to be intact without any drop.
Paul Heyman seemed solid as ever with his character. Henry seems to be out of the situation for now and the introduction of Big Show to the proceedings was a nice touch. Lesnar’s short term target might be set now and his presence itself works like a terrifying feat among the fans.
Big Show- 7.5/10
After being booked in a rollercoaster manner over 2013, Show seemed to be a legitimate threat this week when he ran in for the save.
In the long run, Show might fall as victim to the beast but a brief moment that reminded the fans of how dominating he was, was a good thing for the giant.
Show is bound to receive the limelight for some time with his feud with Lesnar and he badly needed this too.
CM Punk- 8/10
Punk, Cena and Orton all belong to the same caste. They are stars that the company is built around, and while Cena and Orton enjoy the luxury of getting their nights cut short only to a promo, Punk does double duty by getting involved with the microphone and giving a main event.
His match with Roman Reigns was nothing short of an amazing encounter and Punk even showed the dedication to take a fall to put over a young star. He has taken a central role in the Shield breaking angle and seems to be sinking into the role well.
Expect Punk to do the job well and return to the title seen soon because that’s where he belongs.
Wyatt Family and Daniel Bryan – 8/10
Now it’s safe to say that Daniel Bryan is actually part of the Wyatt Family. From being an underdog who was pulled down constantly by the Authority to being member of the creepiest gang in WWE, the transformation of Bryan is currently the backbone of the company.
Seeing him along with the captivating Wyatts makes the situation creepier yet interesting. In terms of storyline, the development in this case deserves appreciation.
Thought Bryan lost with his first outing with his new family members, he looks determined to change the landscape of WWE. A teaming up of Bray Wyatt and Bryan promises to produce sparkles and that’s why the Wyatt family gets a better rating even in defeat.
Roman Reigns – 9/10
By the looks of it, Reigns is all set to follow the path that was once build by the WWE for Batista. his win over Punk has stamped him as the best member of the Shield.
The tension among the trio is at its epitome now and Reigns is going to reap all the benefits from the split. His resume is building up impressively. The win against Punk where his tag partners lost, is another golden feather in his crown.
There is a lot more coming from this guy and being the standout performer of the show this week it only the start of things.