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Post by polarbearpete on Jan 24, 2023 0:38:27 GMT -5
This was my first Raw in probably close to a year. It was fun at times. The APA door gag still gets me; it's always funny. Good use of IRS and Ted DiBiase with the taxed gambling winnings. It was cool to see APA Ron and JBL together. I liked the totally random Kurt Angle thing by the end. At first I wasn't into it much, but Kurt having a bunch of different shirts on won me over. He was a shit ref, but I dug the outfit and his general inclusion in the match. That super blockbuster was awesome! I also LOVE that Imperium entrance. The all black with the columns looks fantastic, and Gunther had a good presence. I know he's been this way for awhile, but I've only really seen him at Clash at the Castle in that awesome bout he had with Sheamus. It's a shame we'll never get him vs Triple H, 'cause that would've been an intriguing match that would elevate the guy. It's bullshit how they cheated fans out of the cage match - brilliant plan, Bayley...hurt your opponent so they can't compete so YOU CAN'T WIN THE BELT. I've heard rumblings about this faction sucking, and I kind of agree. They instead opted to do a different heatless women's match that nobody cared about. Undertaker felt kind of out of place just out there slowly going down the ramp on his bike, wearing a shirt with face on it, doing absolutely nothing, whispering sweet nothings into Bray's ear. I never liked ABA, so I admit my bias here, but they could've put more effort in that. Who keeps giving Bobby Lashley a mic? The dude sucks and sounds as unintimidating as always. Main event was whatever. Lesnar is Lesnar but at least he's over. Boring last half. I liked the majority of the show, though. So that's something. The opening stuff with The Bloodline was captivating. I don't think they even remotely had a strong enough argument against Sami, so it was kind of silly , but the character development of Jay being the one to defend him was stellar. You can listen to that crowd and how they respond to see how over Sami is. They sat on their hands for many things, and I don't blame them one bit, but they ERUPT for Sami. This guy and The Bloodline story is the best thing they've done in years. EDIT: I forgot to add that I love the chemistry of Judgment Day, Dom and Rhea especially, and that match was solid. I'd go with a 6.5 Just a note on the Bayley match, Becky doesn’t have a title so Bayley had no title to win there. |
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Jan 24, 2023 0:41:35 GMT -5
This was my first Raw in probably close to a year. It was fun at times. The APA door gag still gets me; it's always funny. Good use of IRS and Ted DiBiase with the taxed gambling winnings. It was cool to see APA Ron and JBL together. I liked the totally random Kurt Angle thing by the end. At first I wasn't into it much, but Kurt having a bunch of different shirts on won me over. He was a shit ref, but I dug the outfit and his general inclusion in the match. That super blockbuster was awesome! I also LOVE that Imperium entrance. The all black with the columns looks fantastic, and Gunther had a good presence. I know he's been this way for awhile, but I've only really seen him at Clash at the Castle in that awesome bout he had with Sheamus. It's a shame we'll never get him vs Triple H, 'cause that would've been an intriguing match that would elevate the guy. It's bullshit how they cheated fans out of the cage match - brilliant plan, Bayley...hurt your opponent so they can't compete so YOU CAN'T WIN THE BELT. I've heard rumblings about this faction sucking, and I kind of agree. They instead opted to do a different heatless women's match that nobody cared about. Undertaker felt kind of out of place just out there slowly going down the ramp on his bike, wearing a shirt with face on it, doing absolutely nothing, whispering sweet nothings into Bray's ear. I never liked ABA, so I admit my bias here, but they could've put more effort in that. Who keeps giving Bobby Lashley a mic? The dude sucks and sounds as unintimidating as always. Main event was whatever. Lesnar is Lesnar but at least he's over. Boring last half. I liked the majority of the show, though. So that's something. The opening stuff with The Bloodline was captivating. I don't think they even remotely had a strong enough argument against Sami, so it was kind of silly , but the character development of Jay being the one to defend him was stellar. You can listen to that crowd and how they respond to see how over Sami is. They sat on their hands for many things, and I don't blame them one bit, but they ERUPT for Sami. This guy and The Bloodline story is the best thing they've done in years. EDIT: I forgot to add that I love the chemistry of Judgment Day, Dom and Rhea especially, and that match was solid. I'd go with a 6.5 Just a note on the Bayley match, Becky doesn’t have a title so Bayley had no title to win there. My mistake! That definitely changes my view of it. |
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Post by chronocross on Jan 24, 2023 5:56:22 GMT -5
7/10, first hour was probably the best segment I've seen on Raw in a long time and I tuned out after that.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2023 7:19:27 GMT -5
Graded on a scale an easy 10.
I wish we’d just get hours like that first one every once in a while. It feels like we get years without them now
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Post by WinOwensWin on Jan 24, 2023 7:44:37 GMT -5
I'd have to say a 9. I honestly think that this is the first anniversary/special episode of RAW that they got right in the past 15 years. Bloodline/Zayn was fantastic. It was just fantastic to have Jey Uso FINALLY accept and stick up for Sami, right before he screws them over. Such a great story. Pretty disappointed there was no cage match, and the Lesnar return kinda fell flat (especially when they had to end the show without much buildup at the end.)
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Post by salz4life on Jan 24, 2023 9:23:53 GMT -5
7... it was fine, but I'm glad I started watching about half way into it, so I could fast forward through some of it. One thing I will say... can this be the last DX "reunion"?? Other than chuckling at the "What are you doing here, Kurt??" line... the rest has been seen SO MANY TIMES! I say this as a fan of DX back in the day... IT'S OVER. The only one that looks like they could do ANYTHING of value is, surprisingly, X-Pac. Hunter looks good, but we know the heart issues take him out. I was actually hoping Gunther and Imperium were out to end DX once and for all and to be put over as a main event group. I knew it wasn't going to happen... but seriously!
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