Matt_Black Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 The show had a fantastic start. Everything with the Bloodline was gold. It all went downhill from there. They set up a cage for that? Seriously? Advertising a match and then not delivering as advertised... How unprofessional. The other women's match wasn't much better. They're having Sonya feud with Charlotte, so she needs to be established as a credible threat. So, they have her LOSE to Bianca Belair. *face palm* The DX stuff went on a little too long, but it had it's moments. A lot to go through to set up a 6-man tag that wasn't terribly interesting in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Templar Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Finally got to sit down and watch Raw is XXX (thanks to my good friends at Hulu). Some things referenced that didn't make their edit. Loved the Bloodline and DX segments. The self-referential stuff from HHH ("This booking thing ain't easy!") gave me a solid chuckle, as did every member of DX stepping up to Gunther only to give some variation on "can't do it". When Trips started that little bit, I legit laughed out loud. The six-man was fun. It wasn't great grappling or a mat classic, but it was fun. Usos-JD was excellent. It really should have been the main event (although I get completely why it wasn't...or rather why Theory-Lashley was). The insertion of Sami was a nice nod to all of us who immediately went, "Ohhhhh, so this is how they take it to the next step: Sami gets pinned to lose the Raw Tag titles," only to swerve us with a really well-put-together psychological match. Becky-Bayley....what can I say? Theory-Lashley just didn't feel like a main event match until the very end when Brock arrived. I'm interested to see where that goes from there. I'm sure it'll end up in a rubber match at Mania (I think that's rather obviously the plan), but I look forward to seeing the story they tell getting there. Overall, it was just an enjoyable episode of Raw. St.T 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Fightful reported that the Bloodline segment ran over their time so the cage match suffered as a result. Their options were to do the glorified angle or have a two minute cage match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Black Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Because heaven forbid they shave time off of the DX segment which, to me, went on way longer than it should have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Templar Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 It was a nostalgia segment on a show based around nostalgia. The DX segment might have been long to you, which is fine; that's a matter of taste. But, to a lot of the people watching, it was those segments that they tuned in for. St.T 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 I like Becky and Bayley, but not near as much as I enjoy DX, Kurt Angle, or Imperium. I wish we could have gotten Angle in his prime vs Gunther though. Holy moly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Black Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 (edited) 45 minutes ago, St. Templar said: it was those segments that they tuned in for. Really? Because Becky versus Bayley was one of the highly advertised matches. And as the WWE themselves have told us, not delivering an advertised match is the worst, most unprofessional thing you can do! Edited January 25, 2023 by Matt_Black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Black Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Even if they didn't want to cut any of the DX segment, they could have cut any of the dozen or so unfunny Baron Corbin segments (stop trying to make Baron Corbin a thing, he'll never be a thing!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blonde Bomber Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Rumble Prediction Reigns beats Owens, Zayn is told to do something that would severely injure Owens but declines. Or something in the like, leads him to be ousted from the bloodline. Sami isn’t in the rumble, maybe an injury keeps him out to avoid backlash. Cody wins the rumble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 I want Zayn and Cody to tie and then one main events night one and the other night two. That's pure selfishness though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blonde Bomber Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 10 minutes ago, Jaysin said: I want Zayn and Cody to tie and then one main events night one and the other night two. That's pure selfishness though. I see Zayn and Owens vs the Usos happening. Its all I can see happening 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, The Blonde Bomber said: I see Zayn and Owens vs the Usos happening. Its all I can see happening Oh for sure. I just wanna see Sami be able to capitalize on how organically over he's gotten. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blonde Bomber Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 26 minutes ago, Jaysin said: Oh for sure. I just wanna see Sami be able to capitalize on how organically over he's gotten. Yeah me too, I think it fits perfectly Zayn and Owens vs Usos Reigns vs Rhodes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisma Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 5 hours ago, The Blonde Bomber said: Yeah me too, I think it fits perfectly Zayn and Owens vs Usos Reigns vs Rhodes I also think this is the most likely scenario, but man, can you imagine the pop? The pop he would get when he hits the helluva kick and pins Reigns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Black Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Zayn and Owens would have been fine 6 months ago, maybe even 3 months ago. But now? The story deserves nothing less than Sami versus Roman as the climax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blonde Bomber Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 4 hours ago, Matt_Black said: Zayn and Owens would have been fine 6 months ago, maybe even 3 months ago. But now? The story deserves nothing less than Sami versus Roman as the climax. I don’t I see the seeds being planted for the tag team match now. Somehow Jey will feel slighted or something and those are the two closest to each other. I can see that being the Avenue they’re going down. I can also see them having Reigns retain at mania though but I’m not sure. But if it was Zayn vs Reigns, Zayn is not winning. He’d have to lose the first time they face I feel. Plus he’d have no where to go as champion the fans would feel satisfied and would start getting bored with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blonde Bomber Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 I could also see Zayn helping Reigns win but Reigns continues to bully and berate him making Sami fed up and challenge him for title in Quebec at the post RR PPV. Jey Uso costs Zayn the match WM Zayn and owens vs USOs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Black Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Sami Zayn has become, without question, the most over babyface in the company right now. It would be foolish not to go with Roman vs Sami for the title. Anything less would be a huge let down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Templar Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Sami is the most over babyface in the company, but after tonight he'll be the most over babyface on SmackDown (he's fighting that out with Bray, who I think will actually get a boost by getting screwed out of a victory over LA Knight after Uncle Howdy shows up to let Knight win) while Cody will likely be the most over babyface on Raw. I can see a Cody Rumble win, followed by Cody saying essentially that he wants the WWE title (probably when "Wise Man" Heyman points out that the Rumble win doesn't give the winner the right to challenge for the undisputed title...a play a lot of people suggested for an MITB cash-in not granting a shot at both titles). I do see the Reigns vs. Sami match at Elimination Chamber being for the titles, but Solo or Jey or Jimmy costing Sami the win and KO showing up to make the save, leading to KO and Sami vs. The Usos for the SmackDown Tag Titles (since we're now acknowledging openly that these titles don't have to be defended together all the time...maybe KO or a Sami screw-up costing the Usos the Raw Tag Titles along the way?). I don't know how much of a letdown that would be for a lot of fans, to be honest with you. It wouldn't be a letdown for me. St.T 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killagy Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Cody wins the Rumble!..... Are we going to discuss the elephant in the room that Rey Mysterio never officially entered the match nor was eliminated though? 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blonde Bomber Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Just now, Killagy said: Cody wins the Rumble!..... Are we going to discuss the elephant in the room that Rey Mysterio never officially entered the match nor was eliminated though? 😂 I’m guessing we’ll find out what happened. Guessing Judgement Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Black Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Killagy said: Cody wins the Rumble!..... Are we going to discuss the elephant in the room that Rey Mysterio never officially entered the match nor was eliminated though? 😂 He's the Maven of the 2020s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Templar Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 18 minutes ago, Matt_Black said: He's the Maven of the 2020s. Curtis Axel...still in the Rumble. St.T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blonde Bomber Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Wow that final segment, wow. Wish blood was allowed, that’s the only thing that could make it better. Felt weird not seeing any marks on Owens after being brutalized. It’s weird they don’t want blood but that just makes the guys have to do more physical demanding things to their bodies as a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyver3 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 25 minutes ago, St. Templar said: Curtis Axel...still in the Rumble. St.T More like macho man in 91 than Axel. As far as the show itself very underwhelming all around. They need to retire people lasting 50 minutes plus, and the person who started being there at the end of the rumble. It’s not impressive anymore when it happens and it happened again twice in the same year. The pitch black match was ok for what it was but my god was the womens title match was abysmal. I thought the women’s rumble was the better rumble but both were pretty forgettable. The only real highlight was the epic ness of the main event angle after a decent match. My god that pop when Zayn used the chair I think I heard nearly 1,000 miles away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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