Okay, so it wasn't quite as bad as I said it would be, but tonight's RAW was no WrestleMania X, either. It started out on a very positive note, with the announcement that this year's One Night Stand will feature ALL extreme rules matches. As much as Drew and I love One Night Stand 2005, we never understood why some of the matches fell under regular rules.
As Drew predicted, the Carlito/Flair feud will continue. This match was all right, but I think if I had seen the PPV last night, I would have been bored to death with this repeat.
Next, there was a women's match during which I left to make a delicious pork roll sandwich. It was an excellent sandwich, consisting of two pieces of pork roll with a slice of melted cheese in the middle and another one on top. Then, I put the whole thing on a toasted honey wheat English muffin. By the time I finished, Lashley was beating up on Masters and I was far more satisfied than had I watched the women's match. Does the Masters squash loss mean that his IC title run is done for? It's something to watch.
I LOVED seeing Dykstra and Nitro together. As you know, they're both "Guys I Like" and it was awesome to see some real tag teams. I can't believe these words are coming out of my mouth, but the division...is not that bad. They just need to replace Murdoch, who is a mess next to the HHH-esque Cade. With the Hardyz and the World's Greatest Tag Team, RAW finally has a second legitimate division.
Cena had a decent promo with Khali before which he interestingly entered to less boos than he has been accustomed to. The WWE really did a nice job of selling the submission and I like the controversy angle. They used to use it more often (Royal Rumble 1994 or WrestleMania XII, anyone?), and I always bought into it.
This was followed by more Lashley nonsense including matches against Umaga and Shane-O-Mac. Normally, I love a good Shane match, but he wasn't given a chance to do any of his usual coast-to-coast business. If nothing else, we'll get to see the street fight at One Night Stand.
Overall, not a bad RAW and a nice transition between PPVs. I would like to see some different combinations, some title matches, and improved backstage promos, but it wasn't the worst I've seen. Overall grade: C+
Monday, May 21, 2007
RAW Results
Posted by Benjamin Zeidler at 11:06 PM
Tags: Bobby Lashley, carlito, great khali, john cena, RAW, Ric Flair, Shane McMahon, umaga, WWE
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yep that dykstra/nitro team was awesome. they did some sweet moves.
you should watch the womens matches! melina and candice michelle did some pretty cool stuff.
3 Lashley matches (Masters, Umaga, and Shane) in a two hour period makes me want to hit someone. But other then that, it was enjoyable.
But honestly, they need to somehow let Shane fight at One Night Stand. ECW would be somewhat revived with him. Does anybody remember the street fights that he had with Test, Angle, and Hogan? Or the Last Man Standing Match with Kane? Or the Ambulance Match with Kane (classic)?
He could have a GREAT fued with CM Punk or Elijah Burke (Shane being face). And he could bring back some ratings to the now boring ECW.
Basically...somebody get the man a trashcan and let him go coast-to-coast on everyone in ECW.
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