Not one match on the card gave me the "so excited that I can't sleep" type of feeling.
I had to remind myself that this episode is the f'ing Monday Night RAW show before Wrestlemania 37.
Why? Because this episode was as per usual, pretty f**king lame aside from some good promos from a few superstars.
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Bad Bunny Showed Up To Monday Night RAW In A Bugatti To Which……
The Miz and John Morrison painted on the Goddamn Bugatti because they're "artists" according to the former tag team champions.
Moments later, Bad Bunny looked at his car with angrier on his face but he was immediately attacked *Michael Cole's voice* from behind by the two goofballs.
Later in the night, Damian Priest challenged Johnny Nitro and The Miz to a tag team match at Wrestlemania.
Bad Bunny cut a passionate promo about his love for this business and ended the dialogue with a threat saying that he may not be a pro wrestler but he will beat The Miz up.
Aye yo, Bad Bunny's dialogue work here is great. I ain't mad at the decision of turning the singles bout between Bad Bunny and The Miz into a tag team match.
Drew McIntyre Aims To Defeat The Almighty Bobby Lashley.
Speaking of great dialogue work and passionate promos. The Scotsmen talked about his sacrifices to get to the absolute top.
However, out came Bobby Lashley and he reminded Drew McIntyre that one person is walking out of Wrestlemania 37 as WWE champion.
They then tease a possible brawl but MVP noted to both guys that they can do the beating this Saturday.
King Corbin with the unnecessary appearance, warned Drew that he'll whomp Drew's a**.
Lashley has cut probably one of the best promos I've ever heard from that man and his weak point has always been his execution of promos.
Xavier Woods vs AJ Styles.
Before the match, The New Day and Riddle had a talk about weed and whether Omos will be able to get high. Meh.
A rematch from last week and it was decent.
How the match ended was to be expected on WWE programming which is, distraction roll-ups.
Xavier Woods won the match with an inside cradle.
Braun Strowman vs Elias And Jaxson Ryker.
There was a segment prior to this match involving Braun Strowman's "inspiration speech" of him fighting for everyone that has ever been called stupid (aka everybody).
Strowman defeated both competitors with ease although he did struggle with handling Elias and Jaxson Ryker a bit at the start of the encounter.
Asuka And Rhea Ripley vs Nia Jax And Shayna Baszler.
*Major sigh* So, the RAW women's champion took an L and look, I understand that Baszler hasn't grabbed some wins as of late but why pin the women's champion of all people?
Rhea Ripley attacked Asuka and that led to the women's tag team champions taking the W.
God, I hope Rhea doesn't come out of the ending as a full-fledged heel because that turn is not needed AT ALL.
Going back to the women's tag team champions, they encountered the participants in the tag team turmoil match at Wrestlemania that included a funny bit from Billie Kay bringing her resume.
A backstage segment saw Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin calling MVP a parasite. Again, I ask, why break up the Hurt Business?
Bobby Lashley vs Cedric Alexander.
The match was solid. Cedric delivered some offence but it wasn't enough to defeat Bobby Lashley as the WWE champion won the match with the Hurt lock.
Riddle vs Mustafa Ali.
This match was fine. Riddle picked up the victory with the Broderick.
Drew McIntyre vs King Corbin.
Another middle of the road bout. McIntyre wins with the Claymore kick.
So, to recap for all of you slow mofos.
Like: Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley and Bad Bunny's promo work.
Didn't like: Asuka taking the L before the RAW women's championship match at Wrestlemania.
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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