WWE RAW 13/7/20 | A Coherent Review.

I didn't like this show. Thankfully, this episode didn't pull a Smackdown but because of how well last week's show went, I felt really underwhelmed watching that.  

MVP Lounge. Special Guest, Dolph Ziggler. 

Montel Von Porter welcomed his guest that shares a common hatred for Drew McIntyre and that guest is, of course, Dolph Ziggler. 

Ziggler compliments the new United States championship design to which MVP let him know that he'll talk to his people and get a new WWE championship design once the show-off, wins the championship (and honestly, Ziggler's got a point, the WWE Title needs a new design). 

Dolph further tells MVP that he's the reason why Drew defeated Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania for the WWE title. 

Out came the Scotsmen himself and he basically said that he'll beat the crap out of him and Dolph got a bit of that with a punch. An enjoyable segment. 

The thing I kind of appreciate about this feud is that Dolph doesn't announce the stipulation of the WWE championship bout. It gives a reason for the audience to tune in. But, unfortunately, y'all know whether Ziggler's taking an L or not.

The Viking Raiders vs Angel Garza And Andrade. Elimination Tag Team Match. 

Andrade eliminated one half of the Viking Raiders, Erik with the hammerlock DDT but the other half, Ivar eliminated Andrade with a kick thanks to Angel dodging the move. 

The match ended with a powerbomb pin of some sort from Garza to Ivar and that's how Vega's clients won this bout. 

Is it just me or is it that The Viking Raiders have been written so weak on television as of late? 

They were so special as a tag team and their uniqueness was sucked off. It's unfortunate for a tag team like the Viking Raiders. 

Ruby Riott And Bianca Belair vs The IIconics. 

Yes, you read it right. This isn't a typo. Bianca Belair was introduced during a backstage segment. Belair was the notable one in this match. The good guys won with the KOD to Billie Kay. 

Shayna Baszler is Back!!!

After a cringey 24/7 segment with Akira Tozawa, Ricochet, Cedric Alexander And R Truth, Baszler showed up to the ring and beat up a bunch of Akira's Ninjas. 

She then grabbed the microphone and stated that Shayna Baszler is going to give the division a dose of reality. 

Finally! She looked great when she beat up those Ninjas and the promo was short yet simple to understand. 

I'm glad the creative Gods brought her back after two months of absence on RAW and the same can be same for the EST of WWE. 

In a backstage scene, Murphy was worried about Seth being in an eye for an eye match at Extreme Rules this coming Sunday. 

Seth told him that nothing of significance happens without sacrifice and how Rey Mysterio simply asked for this. 

Seth Rollins Reflects On The Eye For An Eye Match. 

Speaking of the man that sacrifices people, Rollins is trying to comprehend why Rey Mysterio had chosen that stipulation. 

His sacrifices, to brief what the Messiah said, are for the great good of Monday Night RAW and how Rey Mysterio is avoiding that sacrifice. 

Rollins proclaims that the match will be a horror show and an end for Rey Mysterio. Kevin Owens comes out and he called Seth a scumbag.  

Seth Rollins' response? Bringing in some backup in Murphy but Owens got some help in Aleister Black which led to Black's match with Murphy. 

I've enjoyed this feud since the moment Rollins damaged one of Rey Mysterio's eyes but the segment didn't enhance nor did it derail my enthusiasm for the eye for an eye match. 

Aleister Black vs Buddy Murphy Followed By Seth Rollins vs Kevin Owens. 

As you can tell from the title, both matches happened back to back and they were okay. Black's match with Murphy ended with a DQ (Rey Mysterio and Dominick showed up after the DQ finish). 

The next match? It ended with a win from Owens due to some outside shenanigans. I don't mind the L Seth took because of the outside craziness going on. 

Also, do I want to see Aleister Black vs Murphy AGAIN? The worst part is that the bout wasn't that great. 

Ric Flair told Big Show that he wants Show to go into the hall of fame healthy and without an injury. 

The big man replied saying that Ric Flair should think about when Randy's viciousness will affect Ric's closest friends. 

Randy Orton vs R Truth. 

Before the match, Orton told the world among other things that it'll be a shame if Ric Flair will destroy the family-like friendship he has with Randy Orton.

This promo kind of answered my question as to why he didn't beat up a legend like Ric Flair. Nevertheless, it was decent. 

Oh, and the match concluded with an RKO. Then, Randy tried to hit the punt kick but The Big Show came to the rescue. 

Orton challenged Big Show to an unsanctioned match next week on RAW and Show accepted it. Randy's probably winning that match.  

Ricochet vs Bobby Lashley. 

The match they had before okay but like the Murphy vs Black match, do I really want to see it again? Lashley wins with the Full Nelson submission. 

Cedric was about to save Ricochet but he also took the full Nelson submission. 

I forgot to mentioned this on last week's review but where are Apollo Crews in this feud? It weird not to see the champion in a championship rivalry. 

The Kabuki Warriors vs Bayley And Sasha Banks For The Women's Tag Team Championship. 

An okay main event tag team title match. Kairi Sane did the insane elbow drop which the way Banks sold it was straight perfection. 

Moments later, Banks locked in the bank statement and just like that, Bayley and Sasha retained the tag team championship. Can't wait for the RAW women's championship match and I'm sure most of you guys agree. 

So, to recap for all of you slow mofos. 

Like: The opening segment, Shayna Baszler and Bianca Belair returning. 

Didn't like: Where the hell was Apollo Crews?, The repeat in certain matches like Ricochet vs Bobby Lashley and Aleister Black vs Murphy, the 24/7 segment, The sudden realization of how The Viking Raiders have been written. 

What do you guys think about this episode of RAW? Sound off in the comments below. Follow me on the tweets @omartheplayaguy and follow this very blog for honest pro wrestling opinions. Anyway, stay safe smarks.