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It is the same story with WWE RAW every week. The fact of the matter is that however good one or two angles on WWE RAW tend to be on a weekly basis, the three-hour-long episode just tends to drag.
That said, it is our duty to separate the good from the bad for you, dear reader, and we shall attempt to do the same in the 'Best and Worst of RAW'. Be sure to share your thoughts and views in the comments below, and let us know how much you'd rate this week's edition of WWE RAW on a scale of 1-10.
#1 Best: Sheamus accidentally hits Drew McIntyre during their WWE RAW match this week
Because Drew McIntyre has been booked so very strongly on WWE RAW thus far, it just seemed like there was no chance at all for AJ Styles, The Miz, and John Morrison to pick up a big victory heading into TLC, and so one has to commend WWE on their booking.
There was a small miscue during the handicap match on WWE RAW, where Sheamus, whom people clearly perceive as a heel even though he's been pally with Drew McIntyre of late, delivered a brogue kick to his partner during the contest.
This would allow the heels to pick up the win and also pick up some momentum ahead of the match at TLC. One thing to remember here is that Drew McIntyre was not the man pinned, so his aura and his mystique are still intact.
And what happened in the backstage area after that also deserves a mention.
As much fun as it was, unfortunately, there was an issue with the WWE RAW segment that has to be slotted in the 'Worst' category.
#1 Worst: Different rules for WWE RAW Superstars Braun Strowman, Drew McIntyre, and Sheamus?
During the course of their backstage altercation on WWE RAW, Pat Buck tried to break up the Drew McIntyre and Sheamus fight. And then, all of a sudden, the two friends teamed up to put Buck through a table.
Wait, did Braun Strowman not get suspended for putting his hands on a WWE official in Adam Pearce? While WWE may decide to carry out this angle on the following episode of WWE RAW or even on social media, it is unlikely that they will because of the upcoming match at TLC between Drew McIntyre and AJ Styles.
These are the holes in WWE logic that genuinely need to be filled, because while one does know that this is scripted entertainment, almost every other show on television wouldn't allow for a gap in logic this big to exist.
That said, the whole friends who like to brawl angle wasn't the worst, and it explains the nature of their friendship as being different from, say, Asuka and Lana.
#2 Best: Big push for Cedric Alexander for two weeks in a row on WWE RAW
Cedric Alexander has now defeated Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston on two consecutive weeks on WWE RAW, which is absolutely fantastic. We often complain about how the company does not invest in young stars on WWE RAW, so when they do build towards the future, one must salute and commend them too. Remember that this is Kofi Kingston, a former WWE Champion, so this victory was definitely no mean feat.
Speaking of The Hurt Business, even the Bobby Lashley vs. Jeff Hardy match in the third hour of WWE RAW was pretty cool, but this reviewer was so burned out by then, because of the length of the show, it does not make it to the 'Best' column.
All good factions come to an end, and one assumes that this will be the fate of The Hurt Business someday. And when that happens, Cedric Alexander will be poised to become a top WWE RAW star. This is great booking.
#2 Worst: Can the WWE RAW faction RETRIBUTION possibly look weaker than they are?
Has there been a faction in the history of WWE RAW that has been booked as badly as RETRIBUTION?
They first appeared as a group of vandals who would cause chaos and disarray, and then they became exclusive to the WWE RAW brand. There seemed to be a ray of hope when Mustafa Ali was revealed as the leader of RETRIBUTION and then, was revealed to be the hacker as well. But the fact that Mustafa Ali is already berating the members of RETRIBUTION on WWE RAW and teasing a breakup angle just seems far too premature, does it not?
RETRIBUTION does not seem formidable at all at this point in time and one has to believe that the Tweet from T-Bar indicates that there shall be some kind of change in the faction in the days that follow.
And frankly, that may be the best thing at this point in time for the group, because nothing seems to be working for them.
#3 Best: The WWE RAW main event with Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt
Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt met in the main event of WWE RAW this week, and it was certainly an entertaining match for what it was. One just has to feel like it killed any excitement for the match at TLC, however, considering Bray Wyatt transformed into The Fiend by the end of the WWE RAW main event.
Also, the lack of Alexa Bliss on WWE RAW, who has been presented as The Fiend's weakness was a pretty glaring omission. The main thread from last week's show was how she would figure into this feud as Bray Wyatt's weakness, but her absence really took away from the central storyline.
And this is even without touching on the fact that Randy Orton was advertised for the Firefly Fun House on this week's episode of WWE RAW because we know that Vince McMahon changes things up at the last minute. Find out what Vince Russo thought about this week's show by clicking on the link above!
