Playard Wrestling Post

It feels like an eternity since I reviewed a wrestling show and what better way to restart that journey than by talking about Monday Night RAW (that last sentence is clear sarcasm because "better way" and Monday Night RAW is an oxymoron at this point).  So, how was the visual Nyquil that was Monday Night RAW at least for this week? It's still a mediocre show but I didn't completely hate it (the keyword is "completely" guys).  Images via WWE.com Asuka, Mandy Rose And Dana Brooke vs Charlotte Flair, Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax.  A match that I've seen a gazillion times but the "difference" is that Charlotte Flair is in the mix with the bad guys instead of Rhea Ripley.  Alexa Bliss randomly showed up and controlled Shayna's leg as if Bliss had the powers of Magneto by controlling Shayna's iron in her blood or something.  Because of that, Asuka nailed a roundhouse kick to the queen of spades to win the match only for Asuka to take a kick fro...

Was this a RAW After Wrestlemania episode because it certainly didn't feel that way. As PER usual, Monday Night RAW was not a good program.  I wanna briefly talk about the change in the commentary team.  Corey Graves makes his Monday Night RAW commentary return and he was his usual self.  Adnan Virk made his Monday Night RAW debut on the commentary and he was decent. I mean, the dude was once fired from his ESPN gig over leaking information so he fits this business right in.  Images via WWE.com   Bobby Lashley vs Riddle. This match came about after Riddle challenged Lashley to a match and the Almighty was like, "you're a loser" (Bob is right though).  And Bobby Lashley proved his point by tapping Riddle out to the Full Nelson submission. Cool.   The Viking Raiders vs Cedric Alexander And Shelton Benjamin.  A competitive match but it was aight. The Viking Raiders are back, taking the W with the Viking Experience. It feels like yesterday that C...