This episode when it's good, it is REALLY good but when it's awful, it is REALLY awful. A mixed bag of a show, to be honest.
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Two Contract Signings?
For the first time at least in my lifetime, there are two contract signing for the same one match.
Anywho, it's for the Seth Rollins and Dominik Mysterio match and Samoa Joe is the moderator which by the way, he's the best one yet.
Based on Seth's promo telling Mysterio's Hijo that he can use a kendo stick or anything in the toolbox, it sounds like it's a no DQ match.
The best part about this engaging segment by far is Joe's promo about how Seth Rollins was a different man ever since the fans booed him.
Dominik's line quote, "Seth Rollins' actions change the lives of good men for the worst" pretty much describes Seth's heel run so far and I love it.
That led to a match between Humberto Carrillo and Rollins. The match was quick af.
After Rollins defeated Carrillo, the Monday Night messiah beat the living hell out of Dominik with a kendo stick.
By the way, Rollins doing grunt noises while beating Dominik was funny.
Andrade vs Angelo Dawkins.
Before the match, Zelina Vega said that she and her associates had nothing to do with what happened to Montez Ford and how people forget that it's innocent until proven guilty.
The match was fine. Thanks to a Bianca Belair interference, Angelo nailed a brutal spinebuster to win the match.
Bianca Belair vs Zelina Vega.
Speaking of the EST of WWE, this bout was all Belair until Vega put her thumbs on the eyes.
Just like that, Zelina turned the match around into her favour.
A nitpick but I don't get why Belair would sell her butt off for Zelina Vega of all people but whatever.
Bianca Belair won the match with the KOD.
Then, she and Angelo Dawkins told Vega and her clients that the Streets Profits want the smoke.
MVP Isn't In The Mood To Celebrate.
Why is that? Montel blames his losing effort for the US title last week to unsafe working conditions (it's funny how art imitates life).Apollo Crews came out to tell MVP before his match with one of the Hurt Business members, Shelton Benjamin that the only light he'll put out is M. V. P.
Benjamin won the match due to outside interference by MVP to which Bobby Lashley locked in the full Nelson on Apollo Crews.
That loss from Apollo was lame. He looked absolutely weak the way he lost the match and after it. Side note, really? back to back distractions finishes?
Mickie James is back in what it feels like an eternity.
However, It looks like she's going to feud with Lana and Natalya based on the backstage interview.
Also, James looked like she's 29 again. She indeed does not age.
Akira And His Stereotypical Ninjas vs Ricochet, Cedric Alexander And The Viking Raiders.
The match was a squash match which is odd given that The Viking Raiders got a completely different team backing them up and they're not one entity.Did I mention that Akira Tozawa is the 24/7 champion because he just lost it to R Truth disguised as a ninja?
This was a waste of time for me and a waste of effort for the creative team (did I just rhyme?).
Drew McIntyre said in an interview with Charly Caruso that Evolution passed Randy Orton by.
Caruso then asked him another question. what if Kevin Owens picks up the victory?
Drew basically told her that he and Owens will have a long talk on the future of Monday Night RAW. A fantastic segment.
Peyton Royce vs Liv Morgan.
Liv Morgan's first singles match back in 2 months I believe and she took an L from that twisting brainbuster. Meh.
RAW Underground.
Not gonna lie, Baszler was the best part of RAW Underground although I would like to see her dethrone some dudes.
Asuka vs Bayley. If Asuka Wins Then She Faces Sasha Banks For The RAW Women's Championship.
This was to put it simply, a good match. Bayley doesn't look her enthusiastic self while Asuka only wants to decimate Sasha Banks.
The SmackDown women's champion caught Asuka with the kneebar after Asuka tried to kick the champ.
Bayley nailed another impressive submission courtesy of the Indian death-lock.
To quote Bryon Saxton, "The empress has a date with the boss at SummerSlam".
In other words, Bayley lost the match with the Asuka lock (no sh*t, Omar).
Randy Orton vs Kevin Owens.
I wanna say something obvious because why not, Owens is a good babyface and it should stay that way.
The good babyface lost the bout with an RKO. But then, something unexpected or in this case, expected happened.
Randy said that he doesn't respect and love Ric Flair anymore because Ric's a liability to Randy and everything he's trying to do.
Ric Flair gave an emotional reply saying that he's not the same Ric Flair 20 years ago and how he wants to talk to the people that he hasn't seen in a while ever since he was hospitalized.
One of those people was Randy Orton. They embraced each other with a hug thinking that it's one misunderstanding but a low blow and a punt kick from the legend killer to the legend changes the tone.
Drew McIntyre immediately ran into the ring and shouted at Randy that he'll beat this son of a b*t*h.
Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. This scene is the best one of the year hands f'ing down.
A great segment is when you can re-watch a segment over and over again and the ending proved that to be the case.
So, to recap for all of you slow mofos.
Like: The ending, Asuka vs Bayley, the opening segment, Shayna's role in RAW Underground, Drew McIntyre backstage interview segment.
Didn't like: How Apollo lost the match with Shelton Benjamin and the ending of it, Bianca Belair selling for Zelina Vega, 24/7 championship shenanigans and the 6 man tag match, back to back distractions.
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.
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