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WWE RAW 4/3/19 | My Coherent Review.

This go home show episode of RAW was decent actually. It made me wanna watch a waste of a PPV called Fastlane with higher expectations. 

Opening Segment. 


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The show kicked off with the Big Dog for the second week in a row. Roman Reigns cut a promo basically saying that this is the fan's yard now and calls out Seth Rollins to the ring. Seth Rollins said that he's gonna take Roman's fight with leukaemia and use it as motivation to beat Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship. 

Roman Reigns replied by telling Seth “good luck” and Roman's wants the band to get back together. Seth Rollins was conflicted at first but later accepted it. Dean Ambrose comes out and he was hit by Elias with a guitar. Decent segment and I was expecting for Drew, Lashley and Corbin to come out but I'm glad that didn't happen.

Finn Balor, Braun Strowman and Kurt Angle vs Baron Corbin, Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre. 

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This match was boring three weeks ago and this match was surprisingly okay. By the end of the match, Braun Strowman ran through the barricade and Lashley delivered Finn Balor with the spear, winning the match in the process. After the match, Finn Balor got physically dismantled by Baron Corbin, Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley. Meh. 

Backstage Interview with Charly Caruso showing Heavy Machinery a locker room footage about The Ascension basically crapping on Otis. Otis then was offended in a way that he looks like he's about to tear up. I'm sure Otis gonna tear up when he and his partner are gonna sit in catering for the rest of their main roster careers, barely utilized. 

Natalya vs Ruby Riott. 

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This was a quick one. Natalya won the match with a small package. Then, Lacy Evans shows up and leaves. I don't where WWE is going with this honestly. 

After that, Stephanie McMahon meets with the guys over at Saturday Night Live in her office. Whatever. 

Triple H Addresses The Attack From Batista To Ric Flair Last Week. 

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Triple H cut a promo about how he's known Richard Flier for years and how he's been with Ric at his best and worst times. Hunter then called Batista a quitter, a piece of crap and basically called him generic for not showing up which I thought it was funny. 

Triple H ended the promo by saying that Batista is facing not the game but rather the man. This segment was fantastic and this is a great example of how you can create magic even with no concrete plans ahead if you know what I mean? 

After that, Charly Caruso asked Stephanie McMahon about the RAW Women's championship. Stephanie McMahon said that Becky's suspension has been lifted and Becky Lynch will face Charlotte Flair for the Vacant RAW Women's championship. Interesting. 

Heavy Machinery vs The B Team vs The Ascension vs Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder In A Gauntlet Match. 

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The shortest gauntlet match I've ever seen. The Heavy Machinery won the match with the caterpillar from Otis. I really don't get why are they making fun of Otis' weight considering that it's NOT. FUNNY. However, this match did make Heavy Machinery look good as a fighting team and that's a positive.  

Backstage segment after backstage segment after god damn backstage segment later and we got a match between Elias and Dean Ambrose. Speaking of which….

Dean Ambrose vs Elias. 

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Before this, there was an Elias concert and he was no surprise, crapping on Philadelphia. The match itself was fine. Elias won the match with the drift away. 

After the match, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins came out to get Dean Ambrose on the same page and Ambrose decided to leave Reigns and Rollins with nothing. 

Then, Baron Corbin, Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley came out to beat The Big Dog and The King Slayer to which Dean Ambrose ran to the rescue and the trio did the shield pose. 

Sasha Banks vs Tamina. 

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This was okay. Tamina won the match with the superkick. 

Aleister Black and Ricochet vs The Revival. 

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After a waste of a segment between Braun Strowman and the guys over at Saturday Night Live, this match happened and it was meh. The match ended with a DQ because Bobby Roode and Chad Gable were beating up The Revival and then, both teams in Aleister Black, Ricochet, Bobby Roode and Chad Gable had a physical interaction. This is not a good look for The Revival but at least they didn't lose clean this time. 

Becky Lynch Signs A Hold Harmless Contract.  

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Stephanie McMahon came out with the championship and the contract. McMahon then called out Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch. Becky then signed the legal agreement and Ronda Rousey marches to the ring (get it, because we're in the month of March). 

Ronda Rousey wants the RAW women's championship back to which Stephanie McMahon gave her the championship. Ronda then craps on the fans because of them booing her for the past months and attacks Becky Lynch. So, Ronda Rousey is now a heel and I ABSOLUTELY love it. No more Ms. nice bitch indeed. 

So, to recap for all of you slow mofos: 

Like: End segment, Heavy Machinery looking good in that Gauntlet match, Triple H promo. 

Didn’t like: Too many backstage segments. 

Sound off in the comments on what do you think about RAW this week and follow the blog for honest pro wrestling opinions. Anyways, stay safe smarks.

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