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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2016 8:44:02 GMT -5
Question for you guys since I was unable to catch Raw last night.
Was Raw good in the sense that it actually addressed a lot of the issues the show has had since...forever, basically, in terms of having engaging storylines, characters making sense, matches feeling important, and the overall presentation not feeling incredibly stale and corporate? Or was it good in the sense of "the guys I don't like lost, and the guys I do like won, yay best Raw ever" as was the case with Battleground being praised as one of the best PPVs of the year?
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Post by Stu on Jul 26, 2016 8:48:37 GMT -5
...Hell with it. 10. I don't know if it this kind of quality is sustainable every single week, but as long as there's genuine effort and a willingness to go with people that have a following and momentum, they'll be close. Which means three legitimate 1 votes
They are either trolls or there is just no pleasing some people...
This is an easily made internet poll that's only made for fun, and anyone can randomly show up and click on any random number for the hell of it before leaving. There's no need to take things so seriously.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2016 8:52:11 GMT -5
Question for you guys since I was unable to catch Raw last night. Was Raw good in the sense that it actually addressed a lot of the issues the show has had since...forever, basically, in terms of having engaging storylines, characters making sense, matches feeling important, and the overall presentation not feeling incredibly stale and corporate? Or was it good in the sense of "the guys I don't like lost, and the guys I do like won, yay best Raw ever" as was the case with Battleground being praised as one of the best PPVs of the year? Genuinely a great show. Four great matches between the two four-ways, Sasha / Charlotte, and Reigns / Balor, there was actual story progression between Sasha winning the belt, the Universal title being announced, setting up Club / New Day, and this Reigns struggling thing they're doing, the commentary was the best it's been in ages, the visuals were changed up in some very refreshing ways that breathed life into the proceedings, the show had a good pace to it, there was some good comedy with the Strowman squash (and some bad comedy with New Day but that segment still had a turnaround by the end of it), the authority figure involvement was a brief promo to lay the groundwork for the evening and for the future with little beyond that, it was just an outright great three hours of wrestling.
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Post by Yacht Persona on Jul 26, 2016 8:53:01 GMT -5
Watching the highlights on Youtube gave me goosebumps, so I'll give it a 10 despite not being able to vote.
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Post by garcimore on Jul 26, 2016 8:57:02 GMT -5
A very good 8.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2016 9:05:02 GMT -5
Genuinely a great show. Four great matches between the two four-ways, Sasha / Charlotte, and Reigns / Balor, there was actual story progression between Sasha winning the belt, the Universal title being announced, setting up Club / New Day, and this Reigns struggling thing they're doing, the commentary was the best it's been in ages, the visuals were changed up in some very refreshing ways that breathed life into the proceedings, the show had a good pace to it, there was some good comedy with the Strowman squash (and some bad comedy with New Day but that segment still had a turnaround by the end of it), the authority figure involvement was a brief promo to lay the groundwork for the evening and for the future with little beyond that, it was just an outright great three hours of wrestling. Okay, that all sounds pretty good, I'll do my best to try and watch.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Jul 26, 2016 9:05:36 GMT -5
I loved the interviews around the ringside area.
New set (or at least set accessories) is nice
Finn Balor getting pushed to the moon is wonderful
Using jobbers is a perfect way to stretch the roster size, and they were used perfectly in the Nia Jax, Brawn Strowman and Finn Balor matches
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jul 26, 2016 9:33:28 GMT -5
Which means three legitimate 1 votes
They are either trolls or there is just no pleasing some people...
This is an easily made internet poll that's only made for fun, and anyone can randomly show up and click on any random number for the hell of it before leaving. There's no need to take things so seriously. I'm not taking it as seriously as you think I am, I firmly believe the three ones unless proven otherwise clicked 1 for the sake of clicking it. The Rate the RAWs and Smackdown's are polls done for fun in part and I love how many people have taken to them at the same time I also look to them for reviews of the shows by Fellow FANners, and I hold them somewhat in a regard because it's interesting seeing how so many feel about a show whether it is unanimous or mixed and how many people have taken my silly diea and run with it and anticipate it weekly.
So yeah, I wonder about the odd ratings out if they just do them to be contrarian or have a legitimate reason for hating the RAW. Forgive me if I'm curious
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Post by Surfer Sandman on Jul 26, 2016 9:49:20 GMT -5
Wow, felt like I was watching a completely different show. The addition of better camera work and post-match interviews makes it more watchable. Tom Phillips on RAW is always a good thing. Hell, I marked out for Balor's win over Reigns. I just love how Reigns had to job!!!! Ha ha! Local jobbers? Holy shit, is this 1993?
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Post by Social Housecat on Jul 26, 2016 12:15:24 GMT -5
9.5!
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Post by chronocross on Jul 26, 2016 12:24:30 GMT -5
I'd say a solid 8, the New Day segment was corny and I didn't care much for it, which brought it down for me slightly.
I like the opener, no Stephanie hogging up the limelight, several great matches and couple of fun squashes to boot, plus I love the red ropes being brought back.
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Post by kingbookermark on Jul 26, 2016 15:18:09 GMT -5
8 out of 10! WWE RAW went all out with a brand new television broadcast. It feels fresh & I'm excited to watch Monday Night Raw again!
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Post by Brood Lone Wolf Funker on Jul 26, 2016 16:44:11 GMT -5
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Post by Gremlin on Jul 26, 2016 18:59:50 GMT -5
9. Not perfect but very watchable.
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