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WWE RAW was almost a good show, according to Sportskeeda Wrestling writer Divesh Merani. It was certainly not the worst episode we've seen, but honestly, several aspects could have been far better.
Did you think WWE RAW suffered from not having Goldberg and John Cena being a part of the bill? Last week's show felt a lot more newsworthy and star-studded.
As is tradition here at Sportskeeda Wrestling, it's time to present the Best and Worst of WWE RAW for your reading pleasure. If you do disagree with any of the points mentioned here, let us know in the comments.
Let's have a discussion because that's when professional wrestling is most fun!
#3 Best/Worst: Karrion Kross picks up his first WWE RAW win!
From the very start, it seemed like a bad idea to have Keith Lee take on Karrion Kross on WWE RAW this week. These are two men that desperately need wins, so the idea of them taking on each other does nobody any favors. That said, Kross turned his fortunes around after his unimpressive WWE RAW debut, so it isn't a total loss. Of course, Jeff Hardy catching COVID-19 may have changed things around for him quite significantly indeed.
As for why Keith Lee lost the match, let's revisit what Vince Russo said on Legion of RAW. According to him, there's heat on Keith Lee and Mia Yim, someone Lee is engaged to in real life. No reason was mentioned for the same:
"Big-time heat on that couple. They've got Lana-Rusev heat," Russo revealed.
Whatever the issue may be, for Keith Lee to suffer another WWE RAW loss after coming back to action last week really does him no favors. Clearly, fans see him as a far bigger star than WWE management does.
#2 Best: Reginald dazzles
The 24/7 Championship picture on WWE RAW had become almost insufferable. R-Truth and Tozawa tried their best but obviously, it's an undercard title and not enough attention was ever paid to it. The inclusion of Reginald into this picture just makes things fun!
The way he entered the ring on WWE RAW this week and the way he exited it are GIF-worthy moments.
Reginald will never be Daniel Bryan in the ring, but he's perfect for this particular spot!
#2 Worst: Natalya leaves WWE RAW with an injury
It's always a shame to see an injury happen live on WWE RAW. Unfortunately, such was the case on this week's show. Natalya, who's not only a prolific performer but also a coach and a mentor for the women backstage, got hurt during the show.
One has to wonder how this will affect the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship picture over the long haul. Our best wishes go out to Natalya and we genuinely hope that she is able to return to the ring at the earliest.
#1 Best: Bobby Lashley decimates two WWE RAW competitors at once
Now that you've read our thoughts about WWE RAW, be sure to catch what former WCW Champion Vince Russo thinks about the same on our YouTube channel. Legion of RAW airs right after WWE RAW does, and it's absolutely hilarious!
Did anyone catch Bobby Lashley using the Jackhammer during his handicap match?
Lashley is a WWE RAW Superstar who's being booked right, who's decimating all his opponents.
Well, he did lose to Xavier Woods, but since then he's been on a tear, gaining momentum and steam with every passing week.
#1 Worst: Worst promo of 2021?
Did anyone catch Nikki A.S.H. saying that she almost could have won her WWE RAW match after coming up short against Charlotte Flair? Would a Superhero, say, Batman, admit to The Joker, that he deserves to be lauded because he almost defeated his enemies?
Nikki's delivery was underwhelming and the content that was written for her, even more so. Can we get the WWE RAW writing staff to binge-watch a few Avengers movies before next week's show maybe?
