WWE RAW Analysis – 19.03.18 – Lesnar beats up Reigns, Strowman needs a partner & the Ultimate Deletion!

Kurt Angle kicks off RAW.

Angle says Roman Reigns is still suspended, and Brock Lesnar will be here later on.

Reigns enters the arena via the crowd.

Reigns says he will not leave the ring until he faces Lesnar tonight.

Security is sent out for Reigns.

Reigns is handcuffed by security.

Reigns attacks them as they try to force Reigns out of the ring.

Lesnar comes out why Reigns is handcuffed.

Lesnar suplexs Reigns, then hits him with a steel chair.

Lesnar continues the assault on Reigns with more suplexs and chair shots.

After a good few minutes of assault, Lesnar finally leaves Reigns alone. That being before he returns and F5’s Reigns.

Reigns is carried out on a stretcher.

Lesnar runs back down to the ring, as Reigns is put onto the stretcher. Lesnar pushes Reigns off the stretcher.

Alexa Bliss heads to the ring now, with Mickie James. She faces Asuka.

Crowd boos Alexa, as she tries to speak. Bliss says her and James were joking around last week. She apologies to Nia Jax. Bliss turns full heel and says she used Nia. Bliss says she can end Asuka’s undefeated streak now Nia isn’t stopping her. Asuka interrupts Bliss.

A match dominated by Bliss, and her throwing Asuka out of the ring for James to attack her outside of it. Bliss is counted out as she walks off with James when Asuka gained momentum. Nia Jax comes out too attack James and Bliss as they walk off. Jax throws James into the side of the ring, and chases Bliss backstage.

Angle makes Jax v Bliss for the RAW Womens Championship at Wrestlemania.

Braun Strowman now heads to the ring.

Strowman says he does not need a partner. He is interrupted by The Bar. They say there is no chance Strowman can beat them alone. Cesaro is now facing Strowman in a match.

Strowman wins the match, which was mainly involving Cesaro dodging Strowman, and Sheamus distractions.

Titus Worldwide and The Revival in a match as we return from the break.

The Revival get the win in a back and forth match. Wilder takes out O’Neil, before they Shatter Machine Apollo.

Bayley and Sasha Banks v Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville up next.

Banks and Bayley have an argument on the mics pre match. Just as it is getting heated Absolution disrupt them.

Absolution get the win over Banks and Bayley, as the two argue and get distracted allowing Deville to kick Bayley for the win.

John Cena up next.

Cena tries to get the crowd excited. Cena calls Undertaker a coward. Cena wants Taker to: “Do something!”

Kane interrupts Cena. Kane chokeslams Cena.

The Miz now heads to the ring. Accompanied by the Miztourage. They are interrupted by Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. And Finn Balor too.

Seth Rollins comes out for commentary.

Balor gets the win for his team, after a mix up between the Miztourage. They beat Balor up after the match. Rollins goes to the ring, and saves Balor.

Ronda Rousey up next.

Turns out it is only a video package…

Now it is time for the ultimate deletion.

Wyatt is told to follow the music.

The match is as you would expect. Crazy but great.

Not sure how to summarise this, if I were you I would just watch the highlights.

Hardy wins the match after Brother Nero and Senor Bejamin’s distraction.

 

 

WWE RAW Analysis – 11.03.18 – Roman Reigns gets suspended, John Cena challenges the Undertaker & Strowman wins a tag-team battle royal alone?!

Kurt Angle opens RAW. Angle says Brock Lesnar has not shown up again, so Roman Reigns comes out. Reigns asking what the repercussions are for Lesnar not showing up for work. Reigns says he feels Vince McMahon is disrespecting him. The camera follows Reigns going backstage to confront McMahon.

McMahon temporarily suspends Reigns.

Absolution are in the ring as we return.  Sonya Deville is facing Sasha Banks. Banks is accompanied by Bayley.

It was a back and forth match, which Banks eventually won after Bayley threw Rose off the ring apron as she tried to distract Banks, Banks locked in the Bank Statement.

Absolution attack Banks post match, with Bayley nowhere to be seen.

Miz TV with special guests Seth Rollins and Finn Balor, up next.

Miz is without the Miztourage tonight.

Rollins is Miz’s first guest for tonight. Followed quickly by Balor.

Miz is trying to get Rollins and Balor to turn on each other.

Balor and Rollins argue after a while, and Miz steps back and laughs as they are about to fight but Balor and Reigns attack him. Rollins then attacks Balor from behind.

The Bar now heading to the ring.

They face the Miztourage.

Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel attack them before the bell.

The Revival now attack the others from behind.

And the Good Brothers join in too.

Titus Worldwide and Slater and Rhyno now join in too.

All the teams teamed up on the Bar, who were forced to retreat.

John Cena is up next.

Crowd are already chanting for the Undertaker.

Cena says he is going to Mania this year as a fan.

Cena challenges the Undertaker to a match at Wrestlemania.

Cena calls Undertaker an egomaniac.

Cena says Undertaker should have one more match.

Elias is now sat in the middle of the ring with a neckbrace on.

Braun Strowman is now backstage asking why he does not have a match at Wrestlemania.

Balor v Rollins up next.

A hard hitting back and forth encounter, with both superstars reversing each others key moves. Balor wins after he rolled up Rollins, as Rollins had superplexed Balor off the top rope.

Asuka now heads to the ring.

Alexa Bliss interrupts Asuka, along with Mickie James.

Bliss and James mock Asuka.

Asuka says she wants to face the best champion in WWE.

Bliss and James attack Asuka.

Angle makes Asuka v James during the break.

Asuka kicks the steel ring post, and James exploits it.

Asuka finally locks in the Asuka lock, and gets the win.

Nia Jax is in action next.

She faces an unknown competitor.

Jax wins in roughly 30 seconds.

Bliss and James are talking crap about Jax as she watches them do it whilst in the ring.

Jax runs backstage after hearing what was said.

Bliss and James run off.

Jax destroys the backstage area.

We are now seeing more of the Hardy compound.

Wyatt tells Hardy to run.

Up next is a tag-team battle royal between all the teams who attacked the Bar before, to see who will challenge them at Wrestlemania.

All the teams are in the ring, and Braun Strowman comes out.

Strowman is in the match.

Strowman eliminates Crews. And now Slater. The Revival eliminate Rhyno.

Strowman being attacked on the outside with steel steps.

Dallas eliminates Dawson. Axel eliminates Wilder. Strowman eliminates O’Neil. And now Gallows. And now Axel and Dallas. And finally Gallows.

 

WWE RAW Analysis – 05.03.18 – First ever symphony of destruction match, Ronda Rousey’s Wrestlemania match made & Bayley turns heel?!

The analysis will be similar to what last week’s was today. Will most likely remain that way too.

Kurt Angle opened the show and he wanted to fight Triple H. Then Stephanie McMahon came out and reminded Angle of his responsibilities. Then Ronda Rousey came out to a huge pop from the WWEV Universe. Followed by Triple H. The four had an argument, during which Rousey said she would like to fight McMahon at Mania, to which McMahon said she is not a member of the active roster. Then Angle reminded both Triple H and McMahon that they are both on the roster and made the Wrestlemania match of Angle and Rousey v Triple H and McMahon. Triple H attempted to punch Angle and failed and it resulted in him being locked into the ankle lock. Rousey samoan dropped McMahon.

Asuka v Nia Jax followed, which resulted in Jax tapping out to an armbar. Later on in the night Alexa Bliss attempted to try and make Jax feel better, but if anything it made her feel worse and cry.

The Revival then lost to the Bar, which means they won’t get a shot at the tag-team titles at Wrestlemania.

John Cena then came out and talked about how he will be the WWE Champion next Sunday, and he wants to face Shinsuke Nakamura and AJ Styles at Wrestlemania. He was then interrupted by Goldust. There was then a match between the two, which Cena won with ease.

Bayley then battled Mandy Rose, with Absolution at ringside. Bayley won the match, but was attacked by the group immediately after it was over. Sasha Banks came out and saved Bayley and then wanted a hug. Bayley pushed her away and walked off.

Bray Wyatt then beat Rhyno again, in a quick match. After the match he called out Matt Hardy. Hardy came on the screen and says there is only one place for them to fight, the Hardy Compound, to which the majority of the crowd erupted. No idea yet as to when we will see that match happen.

Braun Strowman then faced Elias in a symphony of destruction match. Strowman crushed Elias, meaning that he had to leave on a stretcher after Strowman dropped a piano over him and hit him on the back with a cello.

The Miz was then in the ring to host the Mizzies, but was interrupted by firstly Seth Rollins. And then Finn Balor. It resulted in a three on two handicap match with the Miztourage taking on Balor and Rollins. Balor and Rollins had some disagreements during the match, but ended up winning it. Angle then comes out and announces Miz will face Rollins and Balor at Wrestlemania.

Paul Heyman comes out to end the show, but is interrupted by Roman Reigns. Heyman announces that Brock Lesnar will be at RAW next week. Reigns says Lesnar better come ready for a fight.

 

 

 

 

WWE RAW Analysis – 26.02.18 – Ronda Rousey’s official debut, The Miz has two matches & Bayley and Sasha fail to team together again

Just a disclaimer, I was not able to stay up last night to watch RAW, so this is just a brief overview of what happened going off the order that the clips are in on the WWE YouTube page.

RAW started with Alexa Bliss coming out, she talked about herself and then Asuka came out when her name was mentioned.

Nia Jax then came out, attacked Bliss and Mickie James, before the numbers games caught up with her.

Bayley and Sasha Banks then came out, yet those two were also laid out by Jax, Bliss and James.

This led to a match, notably when Banks wanted to tag Bayley, she jumped off the apron yet she helped Asuka when she was in trouble.

Asuka, Bayley and Banks got the win in that match.

John Cena then came out and addressed why he had been a failure.

He teased an Undertaker match at Wrestlemania, but then said it won’t happen and he will be on Smackdown Live tomorrow night, in order to get a Wrestlemania match.

Bray Wyatt then faced Heath Slater and Rhyno and won.

He later blamed Matt Hardy for him beating up two innocent men.

(Going off course a bit here, but the storyline doesn’t make sense if I don’t)

The Miz says that he is undervalued at WWE and he should be in the main event of Wrestlemania.

Seth Rollins interrupts him and a match is set up, Kurt Angle saying it’s a likely Wrestlemania opponent.

Rollins beats Miz and then Finn Balor is sent out.

The Miztourage attack Balor pre-match, but Gallows and Anderson come out to help him out.

All four are then banned from ringside, and Balor beats Miz.

Roman Reigns then comes out and says Brock Lesnar is not there tonight and slates Lesnar for not caring about anything to do with the WWE.

Reigns got a good response from it and to be fair it was a great promo.

Yet again shows Lesnar is not really bothered about WWE.

Sheamus and Cesaro then faced Apollo Crews and Titus O’Neil in a two our of three falls match.

Sheamus and Cesaro won the match 2-0, getting the first pin with a brogue kick instantly on the bell.

Elias then dedicates a song for Braun Strowman, only to be distracted by him eventually.

Elias attacked Strowman with a fire extinguisher and was disqualified.

Strowman then threatened to throw Elias through the announcers table, only for Elias to run off.

Finally, Ronda Rousey and Kurt Angle had to explain themselves to Triple H and Stephanie McMahon.

Angle says he was lying last night when he said Triple H and Steph were going to take advantage of Rousey, as she had embarrassed them a couple of Wrestlemanias ago.

At the end of the heated exchange, Triple H punched Angle as he left the ring.

 

 

RAW Analysis – 29.01.18 – Two title defences, Cena v Balor & Braun flips tables!

We start with what happened at the end of the Women’s Royal Rumble last night, which Asuka won, when Ronda Rousey walked out.

Stephanie McMahon opens RAW.

Roman Reigns challenges the Miz for the Intercontinental Title tonight.

Stephanie welcomes out Asuka.

Stephanie announces Alexa Bliss will defend her title at the Elimination Chamber in four weeks.

Sasha Banks interrupts Asuka.

Banks wants to face Asuka.

Stephanie grants her wish.

Banks v Asuka takes place tonight.

Braun Strowman now heads to the ring.

Strowman throws weapons into the ring.

Strowman to face Kane, winner will go onto the Eliminaton Chamber match for the chance to face Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania.

RAW has new graphics and they look really nice to be fair.

By time we get back from an ad break, Kane and Strowman are fighting.

The two are now brawling in the crowd.

Strowman hits Kane with a chair.

Strowman pushes a cart into Kane.

Strowman hits Kane with a chair again.

Strowman pushes the announcers table on top of Kane, and the whole stand it’s on too.

Referee stops the match.

Strowman is interviewed by Corey Graves.

Strowman said he’s doing his job.

Prolonged look by Strowman towards Kane, who is stretched away.

Kurt Angle shouts at Strowman for what he’s done.

Elias is now in the ring.

Crowd are behind Elias.

Elias is now singing.

Matt Hardy interrupts Elias.

The two face in an Elimination Chamber qualifying match, next.

The Commentator’s now have a makeshift new commentary position at ringside.

Chops by hardy to Elias in the corner.

Elias beatdown on Hardy in the corner.

Elias throws Hardy’s shoulder into the steel ringpost.

And again.

Headbutts by Hardy.

Elbow to the neck off the top rope by Hardy.

Side effect by Hardy.

Bray Wyatt distracts Hardy.

Elias hits his finisher to win.

Now Wyatt is laughing at Hardy for losing.

Miz faces Reigns for the Intercontinental Title, next.

Miz heads to the ring first.

Followed by Reigns.

Reigns punches Miz as soon as the bell rings.

Miz slaps Reigns, but Reigns isn’t budging.

Reigns throws Miz over the top rope.

Reigns throws Miz into the steel steps.

Reigns gets a steel chair, and as he goes to hit Miz, the referee tells him he can’t.

Miz throws Reigns into the steel ring post.

Reigns clotheslines Miz.

Boot to the face by Reigns.

Knee chop by Miz, as Reigns went for a spear.

Daniel Bryan kicks by Miz.

Figure four by Miz.

Reigns reverses the move on Miz.

Miz gets to the ropes.

Powerbomb by Reigns, Miz kicks out at two.

Miz tries to take off the turnbuckle, but the referee stops him this time.

Skull crushing finale by Miz, Reigns kick out at two.

Reigns goes shoulder first into the steel ring post.

Superman punch, Miz kicks out at two.

The Miztourage come down to ringside to distract Reigns.

Miz retains after rolling up Reigns after multiple distractions by the Miztourage.

The Revival head to the ring.

They face Rhyno and Heath Slater.

Wilder attacking Slater’s left arm.

Dawson continuing that attack.

Chop-block to the knee of Rhyno by Dawson.

Shatter machine, and the Revival pick up the win.

Banks v Asuka up next.

Banks enters first.

Followed by Asuka.

Grapple game early on.

Banks falls to the floor after a hip attack by Asuka.

Beatdown by Asuka thus far.

Grapple on the matt by Asuka.

Double knees by Banks.

Asuka repetitively kicks Banks in the chest.

Double knees on the middle rope by Banks.

Submission attempt by Banks.

Banks slaps Asuka.

Bank Statement by Banks, Asuka rolls Banks onto her back.

Bank Statement again, Asuka breaks it up again.

Banks goes out the middle rope, and takes a nasty fall for it.

Knee to the face by Asuka.

Sliding knee by Asuka.

Missile dropkick by Asuka, Banks escapes at two.

Armbar by Asuka, but Banks escapes.

Double knees off the top rope, Asuka kicks out at two.

Bank Statement again, Asuka escapes.

Asuka lock on Banks, and she taps out.

Sheamus and Cesaro come out next.

They put their titles on the line against Apollo Crews and Titus O’Neil.

Double team by Crews and O’Neil.

Clothesline by Sheamus.

Grapple by Cesaro on O’Neil.

Scissor kick by Crews to Cesaro.

Jumping clothesline by Crews.

Kick to the head by Crews.

Standing moonsault by Crews, Cesaro breaks Up the pin at two.

Double team by the Bar, and Sheamus pins Cesaro to get the win.

Ronda Rousey up next!

Seems we are just re watching what happened last night.

Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson are next out.

Followed by Finn Balor.

John Cena is next out.

Grapple game early on.

Shoulder tackle by Cena.

Cena has Balor in a headlock.

Grapple game in the middle of the ring.

Cena throws Balor from one corner of the ring to the other.

And again.

Cena misses the five knuckle shuffle.

Punch for punch in the middle of the ring.

Overhead kick by Balor, Cena kicks out at two.

Slingblade by Balor.

Clothesline by Cena.

AA by Cena, Balor kicks out at two.

STFU by Cena, Balor reaches the ropes.

AA off the top rope by Cena, and he wins the match.

 

 

 

Royal Rumble 2018 – Braun Strowman v Brock Lesnar v Kane – Universal Title Match – Analysis

Strowman enters first.

Followed by Kane.

Followed by Lesnar, and Paul Heyman.

All the competitors are announced by Jojo, and Heyman introduces Lesnar.

STROWMAN JUST DROPKICKED LESNAR.

Kane chokeslams Lesnar.

Lesnar hits Kane with a chair.

Lesnar also hits Strowman with it but he doesn’t budge.

Strowman sets up a table.

Kane chokeslams Kane, Lesnar breaks it up at two.

Three suplex’s in a row by Lesnar to Strowman.

Strowman slams Lesnar through a table, Kane breaks it up at two.

Kane pushes Strowman through a table.

F5 by Lesnar, Strowman suplexs Lesnar off the cover.

Strowman throws Lesnar into the barricade.

Lesnar F5’s Strowman through the announce table.

Lesnar just pushed another announcer’s table on top of Strowman.

Lesnar F5’s Kane through the table.

Strowman pushes the table off himself.

Strowman attacks lesnar.

Powerslam by Strowman.

And a second one.

Kane attacks Strowman with a chair.

F5 by Lesnar on Kane onto a chair, and Lesnar retains the title.

 

Royal Rumble 2018 – Braun Strowman v Brock Lesnar v Kane – Universal Championship – Predictions

On Sunday night the Universal Championship will be on the line, as Brock Lesnar defends against Braun Strowman and Kane.

Strowman has been on top against the two others in recent weeks on RAW.

Who Wins?

As much as I would like Strowman to win, you just know WWE are going to let Lesnar retain the belt.

Thoughts

Strowman is the one out of these three who most deserves to be the Universal Champion right now.

Strowman has established himself as one of the most popular performers on RAW, with the WWE Universe a huge fan of Strowman.

Lesnar appears on RAW about once a month, and that simply isn’t good enough for someone who is meant to be the best superstar on RAW, he should be appearing more often.

Kane just seems like the person in this match who will take the pinfall, as he seems to be back for the short term, rather than the long term future.

Apparently WWE already have their sights on a Roman Reigns v Lesnar main event at Wrestlemania, a match basically nobody wants to see.

If they keep not putting the belt on Strowman, there’s only so many losses he can take in these matches before people start to make a mockery out of him.

Question – Who do you think will win this match?

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RAW 25 Analysis – 22.01.18 – A New Intercontinental Champion, Three Stone-Cold Stunners & Strowman stands tall again!

First we get to see the Manhattan Centre.

Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross are there.

Stephanie McMahon opens the show.

Shane McMahon is alongside her.

Shane thanks everyone for making the show a success.

Now we are seeing highlights of the best moments.

Stephanie introduces Vince.

Shane and Stephanie have got a plaque to celebrate the occasion for Vince.

Vince is playing classic heel Vince, and it’s awesome!

STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN INTERRUPTS VINCE.

Stunner on Shane!

STUNNER ON VINCE!

ANOTHER STUNNER TO SHANE!

Austin walks out with his beer.

Eight woman tag-team match.

The heel team attack the face team before the match has began.

It’s Sasha Banks, Bayley, Asuka and Mickie James v Nia Jax, Sonya Deville, Mandy Rose and Alicia Fox.

Asuka in control of Deville this far.

Asuka now in control of Rose, after the ad-break.

Jax now in control of Banks.

Fox now in control of Banks.

Fox mocking in front of Banks’ team.

The rest of the competitors brawl outside the ring.

Banks locks in the bank-statement on Fox for the win.

Asuka attacks all of her team-mates and throws them over the top rope.

Kurt Angle is now backstage with Coach Jonathan.

Teddy long joins them.

The Boogeyman now joins in!

There were some more guests but I’d be lying if I said I knew who they were.

UNDERTAKER UP NEXT!

It appears the other people were brother love and the Brooklyn Brawler.

We are watching a package of the Undertaker’s best moments.

Taker is at the Manhattan Centre.

Howard Finkel introduced him.

Taker doing an old school promo.

No mention of whether he is retiring or a Mania match.

We’re now with the APA.

They are joined by Heath Slater and Rhyno.

The million Dollar man, Ted DiBiase joins them.

John Laurinatis comes out.

As does William Regal.

As does Eric Bischoff.

As does Daniel Bryan!

The Miz interrupts them.

Miz joined by the Miztourage.

Reigns attacks the Miztourage.

Miz takes advantage of the distraction.

Reigns on top by time we are back from ad-break.

Reigns sent shoulder first into the steel ring post.

Miz does the yes kicks.

Reigns catches Miz and powerbombs him, kickout at two.

Miz once again takes advantage of distractions.

Super-man punch, kickout at two.

Miz once against takes advantage of distractions.

Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel thrown out from ringside.

Skull crushing finale by Miz, Reigns kicks out at two.

Another skull crushing finale and Miz wins!

NEW INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION, THE MIZ.

MVP, Jeff Hardy and The Usos have joined the APA Poker game.

Now Christian is hosting the Peep Show.

Jason Jordan and Seth Rollins are his guests.

Jordan getting A LOT of heat.

Cannot even get his lines out.

The Bar interrupt.

Crowd loves Cesaro when he tells Jordan he sucks.

Rollins accidentally knees Jordan.

The crowd loves it.

Ric Flair says Alexa Bliss needs to be more like Charlotte.

Titus Worldwide and Natalya have joined the APA Poker game.

Bray Wyatt is at the Manhattan Centre.

As is Matt Hardy.

Wyatt throws himself at Hardy.

Hardy repeatedly bouncing Wyatt’s head off the turnbuckle.

Side effect by Hardy, Wyatt kicks out at two.

Sister Abigail by Wyatt wins him the match.

The Bella twins are now out.

Maryse is next.

Kelly Kelly is next.

Lilian Garcia is next.

Jacqueline is next.

Torrie Wilson is next.

Michelle McCool is next.

Terri Runnels is next.

Maria Kanellis is next.

Trish Stratus looks to be the final one.

BACKSTAGE WITH ELIAS AND CHRIS JERICHO.

Jericho calls Elias a stupid idiot.

Elias makes the list!

Elias is now sat in the ring.

Elias points out Jimmy Fallon in the front row.

John Cena interrupts him.

A security guard has taken away a ball the WWE Universe where hitting around the arena.

Five knuckle shuffle by Cena.

Low-blow by Cena as he went for the AA.

Elias hits Cena with a guitar.

Driftor to Cena.

The New Day have now joined the APA Poker Game.

WE GOT A DAMN FROM RON SIMMONS!

Mark Henry backstage.

Her meets the Godfather.

Titus Worldwide now heading to the ring.

They will face Slater and Rhyno.

O’Neil in control of Slater early on.

Match ended after both teams continue fighting.

THE DUDLEY BOYZ COME OUT!

The other four men run out the ring.

Slater is thrown in the ring.

Signature Dudley Boyz move!

DEVON, GET THE TABLES!

3D through a table on Slater.

AJ Styles now backstage.

Styles will be interviewed by Gene Okerlund.

DX Reunion up next.

Triple H keeps stopping Michaels from telling some stories he doesn’t want telling.

Michaels promotes the WWE Network.

Triple H is recapping memories of the Mahattan Center.

The New Age Outlaws come out.

X-Pac is next out.

Razor Ramon is next out.

Balor Club walk to the ring!

Everyone in the ring too sweets.

Now the Revival come out.

The Revival attack Gallows and Anderson before the bell has rang.

The club win after they hit their finisher.

Dawson gets beaten up by all members in the ring after he attacked Ramon.

Coupe de grace by Balor on Dawson.

Kurt Angle makes his way to the ring with pretty much the full locker room.

Strowman heads to the ring first.

Kane follows Braun.

Superstars in the ring to split them up.

Paul Heyman introduces Lesnar.

Heyman says Lesnar wants a fight.

Strowman attacks Kane from behind.

Lesnar clotheslines Strowman.

F5 by Lesnar on Kane.

Strowman throws Lesnar out of the ring.

Strowman throws Lesnar into the barricade.

Strowman slams Lesnar through a table.

RAW Analysis – 15.01.18 – Kurt Angle FIRES Braun Strowman, Asuka remains unbeaten and Titus Worldwide win again!

We are seeing highlights of Brock Lesnar and Kane’s feud two weeks ago.

Now it’s moved onto last week, when Strowman destroyed them both.

Strowman opens RAW.

Strowman gets a very good response from the crowd.

Kurt Angle interrupts Strowman.

Angle is surrounded by security.

Strowman isn’t happy with Angle disrupting his story.

Crowd is yelling: “What?” Towards Angle, whilst cheering Strowman.

Strowman says he can do what he wants.

KURT ANGLE HAS JUST FIRED BRAUN STROWMAN.

BREAKING NEWS: #RAW General Manager @RealKurtAngle has FIRED @BraunStrowman!!! pic.twitter.com/Oujd4yrVjC

— WWE (@WWE) January 16, 2018

Strowman is not happy.

We are now following Strowman backstage.

And…. as Strowman threatens the security guards, we cut to an ad-break….

Strowman starts attacking the security guards.

Strowman refuses to leave until: “Everybody gets these hands.”

The Bar are next out.

The will face Titus Worldwide.

Cesaro dominating Crews early on.

Now O’Neil in control of Sheamus.

O’Neil mocking Sheamus by putting Cesaro’s hand towards him for a tag.

Sheamus knees Cesaro in the back whilst Crews is bouncing off the rope.

Michael Cole says Sheamus and Cesaro dominated Crews over the commercial break.

O’Neil gets in the ring and instantly dominates.

Quite an even match-up so far.

Jason Jordan comes out.

Crews rolls up Sheamus for the win off the distraction.

Seth Rollins comes out, seemingly unaware that Jordan was coming out.

Strowman breaks into Angle’s office.

Strowman starts to destroy Angle’s office, it takes him roughly ten seconds.

Strowman destroys the catering area, then choke-slams Curt Hawkins through a table.

Strowman then gets a piece of cake off a random guy offering pieces, and does nothing to him.

Enzo Amore is next out, with Tony Nese.

Amore asks: “How you doin?” to what he jokes: “I’m doing better than Curt Hawkins that’s how I’m doin.”

Cedric Alexander comes out, followed by Goldust.

Goldust jokes the only word to describe Alexander: “Champion.”

Alexander calls Amore: “S-A-W-F-T, SAWFT!”

There's only ONE WORD to describe @real1 tonight, and @CedricAlexander just spelled it out! #RAW #205Live pic.twitter.com/SG2yfafqsb

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 16, 2018

Alexander to face Nese.

Before the match, we’re back with Strowman destroying stuff again.

Match in the ring is already underway.

Nese grabs Alexander’s foot as he goes to jump over the top rope, so he ends up face-planting into the turnbuckle.

Nese in control now.

Goldust is mocking Amore, with his usual weird walking style.

Alexander on top now after a succession of fast paced moves.

Alexander elbows Nese in the head.

Alexander delivers his finisher for the three count, and the win.

Now backstage with Angle, who is told Strowman is heading to the Television Production area, to which Angle responds: “Oh shoot, they’re worth 12 million dollars.”

After the ad-break we’re back with Strowman.

Strowman couldn’t fit through ones of the doors, so hit it.

STROWMAN IS MOVING THE TRUCK.

Angle says to Strowman he has called the cops.

STROWMAN JUST FLIPPED THE TRUCK OVER IN FRONT OF ANGLE.

MONSTER.#RAW @BraunStrowman pic.twitter.com/CXWp6bxYdq

— WWE (@WWE) January 16, 2018

Strowman’s on the stage.

Strowman is dragging Michael Cole, and drops him when Angle comes out.

Angle said Stephanie McMahon just re-hired Strowman.

Strowman throws Cole into the security guards.

We’re back now, and Tom Phillips has replaced Michael Cole.

GOOD NEWS: #RAW Commissioner @StephMcMahon has REHIRED @BraunStrowman!

BAD NEWS: @BraunStrowman has just laid waste to @MichaelCole!@RealKurtAngle pic.twitter.com/lPawYn5dCt

— WWE (@WWE) January 16, 2018

Nia Jax v Asuka up next.

This match was made after Nia Jax attacked Asuka from behind on RAW last week.

Jax tosses Asuka across the ring.

Asuka trying to get Jax to submit.

Jax throws Asuka off.

Booker T says Jax is his pick for the Royal Rumble.

Jax in control.

Asuka locks Jax in the armbar.

Asuka puts Jax in an armbar, and Jax tosses Asuka into the corner as she escapes.

Can @WWEAsuka pull this off to extend the undefeated streak?! #RAW pic.twitter.com/SFhSRjGLIA

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 16, 2018

Jax has Asuka in a bear hug.

Jax goes to sit on Asuka, but Asuka moves just in time.

Asuka rolls through an attempted Samoan Drop, but Jax kicks out at one.

Powerbomb by Jax.

Asuka kicks out at two.

Knee-bar by Asuka.

Jax gets to the bottom rope.

Jax catches an attempted Asuka kick, and throws her into the ring apron.

The bell is rung, as Jax has injured her left knee and cannot stand.

The knee gives out on @NiaJaxWWE, so @WWEAsuka comes out with the victory on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/JYlB2gmHxB

— WWE (@WWE) January 16, 2018

Jax was injured after Asuka kicked her left knee as she was walking up the steel steps.

Now we are watching a tribute to Martin Luther King JR.

A fitting tribute.

Amore is checking to see if Jax is ok.

The Revival are now in the ring.

They are facing an unknown team.

Dawson dominates early on.

Quick match, and a dominant win for the Revival.

Dawson talks to Charly Carusso afterwards.

Carusso announces STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN will be at RAW 25 next week.

Elias is up next.

Elias says he hopes Michael Cole is okay.

Elias getting a mixed response.

The Miz, and the Miztourage come out after Elias announced them.

Miz doing what he does best, being a great heel.

Roman Reigns comes out, after Miz says he’s awesome.

Reigns to face Dallas and Axel in a handicap match.

Miz steals the Intercontinental Title to distract Reigns, but it doesn’t work out.

The Miztourage finally take advantage of the distractions.

Miztourage been in control for quite a long period at this point.

The distractions are putting Reigns off.

DDT by Dallas, Reigns kicks out at two.

Samoan Drop by Reigns on Axel, but he can’t get to the cover.

SAMOAN DROP by #TheBigDog…@WWERomanReigns is DOWN but NOT OUT in this #HandicapMatch! #RAW pic.twitter.com/JOtaDtSWQl

— WWE (@WWE) January 16, 2018

Reigns punches Dallas off the apron.

Reigns takes advantage of Axel whilst Dallas is out of the equation.

Superman punch on Axel.

One for Dallas outside the ring too.

Reigns throws Miz into the ring.

Spear by Reigns for the win.

Sasha Banks is out now.

Banks is accompanied by Mickie James and Bayley.

Out come Absoution.

Sonya Deville is the one who will be competing.

The commentators say Paige won’t be able to compete at the Royal Rumble.

Mandy Rose distracts Banks to give Deville an advantage.

Deville playing a grapple game.

Deville kicks Banks as she jumps off the top rope to get a win.

Backstage Rollins tells Jordan to discuss things more with him.

Matt Hardy makes his way to the ring with his new entrance.

BEHOLD the absolutely SCINTILLATING presence of #WOKEN @MATTHARDYBRAND… NEXT on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/cVQbkY1We6

— WWE (@WWE) January 16, 2018

Hardy is facing Heath Slater.

Hardy is shouting delete a lot.

Rhyno is at ringside with Slater.

Hardy’s craziness is scaring Slater.

Rhyno has to motivate Slater to get back in the ring.

Hardy bites Slater’s fingers.

Suplex by Hardy on Slater into the corner.

Side effect by Hardy, Slater kicks out at two.

Twist of Fate seals the win for Hardy.

Hardy is chanting delete towards the crowd.

IT'S OVAAAAAAAAA! @HeathSlaterOMRB has been DELETED courtesy of #WOKEN @MATTHARDYBRAND on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/Shxulgp6mA

— WWE (@WWE) January 16, 2018

We are watching Goldberg officially being announced as an induction into the Hall of Fame.

The Good Brothers, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson are next out.

Followed out by Finn Balor.

Rollins comes out with Jordan.

Rollins mocks the Good Brothers with a ‘Too Sweet’ aimed towards them as Balor is down.

Rollins is down outside the ring, after a running kick by Balor.

Rollins’ knee seems a problem.

Rollins jumps out of the middle rope and lands on Balor.

Balor kicks Rollins off the top rope.

Slingblade by Rollins on Balor.

Balor returns with a slingblade on his own.

Superkick by Rollins on Balor, who kicks out at two.

Enzaguri by both competitors.

Rollins misses Balor after jumping off the top rope, holds his knee and Baalor dropkicks him into the corner.

Balor goes for the Coupe De Grace, Rollins suplexs Balor off the top rope, then delivers the Falcon Arrow, Balor kicks out at two.

The Bar have come out.

Jordan is trapped between the Bar and Gallows and Anderson.

Gallows and Anderson fight Sheamus and Cesaro.

ROLLINS BEATS BALOR AFTER DELIVERING A CURB STOMP.

 

 

RAW Analysis – 08.01.18 – Strowman crushes again, The Club win again and The Miz returns!

Starts with highlights of last weeks Intercontinental Title match between Samoa Joe and Roman Reigns.

Reigns opens the show.

About an even amount of boos and cheers.

Jason Jordan interrupts Reigns.

Jason puts his fist out to Reigns, like the Shield would.

Seth Rollins now comes out.

Jordan receiving a lot of boos.

Finn Balor interrupts them, with the club!

“Whose your daddy,” chants aimed at Jordan.

Gallows calls Jordan a nerd, and Jordan slaps him.

Kurt Angle comes out.

Match made for tonight, Balor, Anderson and Gallows against Reigns, Rollins and Jordan.

Sasha Banks is the first to come out.

Followed by Bayley and onlooker Mickie James.

Absolution come out together, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville to compete.

Rose starts out stronger against Bayley.

Bayley struggling to get into the match, thus far.

As we return from the ad break, Banks is now being dominated by Rose.

Banks slaps Rose as she gets cocky.

Deville gets tagged in and starts dominating Banks again.

Both women clothesline each other in the middle of the ring.

Deville attacks Banks as the referee is distracted.

Rose taps out to the bank-statement.

Backstage segment showing Goldust giving Cedric Alexander a prep-talk ahead of his title match tonight.

Now we are being shown how Goldust and Alicia Fox were paired together in the Mixed Match Challenge.

Matt Hardy starts with his crazy ‘yeaaaaaas’.

Followed by new entrance music, that was pretty awesome

He is here, and he is #WOKEN! @MATTHARDYBRAND has plans to DELETE his opponent NEXT on Monday Night #RAW! pic.twitter.com/A0ftzNamC8

— WWE (@WWE) January 9, 2018

As we return from the break Hawkins is in the ring.

As Hawkins is doing his entrance, Hardy declares he will be in the Royal Rumble, in something recorded pre-match.

Hawkins runs scared of Hardy.

Hardy bites Hawkins hands.

Hardy throws Hawkins back first into the turnbuckle.

Hawkins misses with a cross-body.

Hardy hits Hawkins head into the turnbuckle numerous times.

Twist of fate for Hardy to win.

Bray Wyatt is stood behind Hardy.

Wyatt and Hardy stand laughing at each other.

This is next level crazy, but I love it!

Elias is now sat in the ring playing his guitar.

Elias is singing in the ring, alone.

Elias welcomes The Miz back.

Miz comes down with the Miztourage.

Miz praises the Miztourage.

Bo Dallas gives the Miz a framed photo of, The Miz.

Curtis Axel gives him his suit jumper.

Dallas gives him a watch.

Axel gives him his shoes.

Miz tells them both off for arguing.

Miz wants the Intercontinental Title back.

Cuts back to Balor, Anderson and Gallows backstage.

Anderson talks about how hot his wife is.

Balor says 2018 is the year of the Balor club.

Enzo Amore against Cedric Alexander up next.

Amore is the first one out.

Amore out alone, which is interesting.

Enzo cuts a heated promo before the match has begun.

Both Amore and Alexander alone, which is interesting.

Amore running scared for the opening stages.

Amore escapes the ring, gives himself time to think.

Nia Jax overlooking backstage.

Amore pushes Alexander out of the ring.

Amore has Alexander in a chin-lock in the ring.

Amore dominant as Alexander is once again on the floor.

Amore knees Alexander in the face.

Alexander drop-kicks Amore as he jumps off the top rope.

Alexander knees Amore in the head.

Alexander jumps over the top rope and lands on Alexander.

Amore’s face is bleeding heavily.

Amore holds his left ankle.

Amore is counted out as a result of the ‘injury.’

Amore is still champion.

Backstage showing Amore at the trainers room.

Now we see Cesaro and Sheamus asking when they get their rematch for the RAW tag-team titles.

Angle announces the rematch will happen at the Royal Rumble.

Miz now questions is Angle knows how to run a show.

The Miz will face Roman Reigns in two weeks on RAW 25, for the Intercontinental Championship.

Backstage with Asuka, and Alexa Bliss comes on and talks trash to her.

The Bar are now out to compete.

Titus O’Neil and Apollo Crews to face them.

Sheamus sends Crews out of the ring.

Crews is injured according to Michael Cole.

Squash match so far, as expected.

Sheamus goes into the steel corner, after Crews moves out of the way of the Irishman.

Sheamus knees O’Neil in the head.

O’Neil pins Sheamus for a three count after Sheamus gets caught up on the rope, now that’s a surprise!

Brock Lesnar is up next.

We are watching highlights of what happened when Kane and Lesnar went face to face last week.

Lesnar comes out, accompanied by Paul Heyman of course.

Heyman firing shots at the WWE.

Heyman once again showing why he is so good on the mic.

Nobody interrupts the promo, which is a surprise.

Spoke too soon, Kane attacks Lesnar from behind on the ramp.

The brawl foes backstage.

Strowman just came in and destroyed them both.

Strowman just pulled down some huge, metal thing on the top of Kane and Lesnar, with the locker room looking on.

Now seeing Lesnar being helped to his feet.

Lesnar leaves on a stretcher.

Kane helps himself up.

Samoa Joe now coming out.

Joe looks like he will be facing Rhyno, accompanied by Heath Slater.

Joe starts off dominant.

Joe making sure Slater sees what he’s doing to his partner.

Rhyno kicks out at two after an STO from Joe.

Rhyno gets caught in the Coquina Clutch, and has to tap out.

Joe talks to Charly Carruso after the match, and enters the Royal Rumble.

Joe says John Cena will be the first man he eliminates at the Royal Rumble.

Nia Jax enters the Royal Rumble whilst speaking to Alexa Bliss backstage.

There seems to be tension between Bliss and Jax.

Asuka out now, presumably to face Nia Jax.

I was incorrect, she will face a local competitor.

Nia Jax just attacked Asuka from behind.

Crowd chanting for Nia.

The main event is up next.

Gallows and Anderson come out first.

Pretty obvious how disliked Jordan is compared to the other five competitors.

Balor and Rollins begin.

Grappling game early on.

Reigns Samoan drops Gallows.

Reigns delivers a succession of clotheslines to Balor in the corner.

Reigns goes for the Superman punch, but Anderson and Gallows distract him, followed by a sling-blade by Balor.

Gallows kicks Reigns in the head.

The Good Brothers are dominating Reigns.

Momentum changes as Reigns gets Anderson down.

Didn’t last long as Gallows prevents a tag from happening.

Reigns super-man punches Gallows, but there’s no pin attempt.

Sling-blade by Rollins on Anderson.

Reigns Samoan drops Gallows.

Spine-buster by Anderson, Rollins kicks out at two.

Jordan distracts the referee, and he misses the tag from Rollins to Reigns.

Magic-killer delivered to Rollins in the meantime.

Coupe de grace by Balor to get the win for his team.

The Miztourage attack Reigns, Rollins and Jordan post-match.

Skull-crushing finale on Reigns.

“One more time!” Chants from the fans, Miz obliges.

Instead of the skull-crushing finale they deliver the Shield’s unique triple powerbomb.

Question – What did you think of RAW tonight?

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RAW Review – 01.01.18 – Braun Strowman looks inhumane again, whilst Bliss v Asuka disappoints – Robbo’s Thoughts

As the show began, we saw RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss ask Kurt Angle why he is making her face the undefeated Asuka tonight on RAW.

Kurt responded saying he wanted to see: “A Wrestlemania worthy match,” to which Bliss said there would be one if Asuka can win the Royal Rumble match next month.

Angle’s music then played, and he left Bliss to go an make an announcement. The announcement was that the first ever Women’s Royal Rumble match will have the same rules as the mens.

It's truly a #RumbleForAll at this year's @WWE #RoyalRumble for both the men AND women…

– 30 Superstars
– Eliminations occur when a Superstar is thrown over the top rope & both feet touch the floor
– Winner earns title match at @WrestleMania#RAW pic.twitter.com/I2iViayCqa

— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2018

The Bar then interrupted Angle, and demanded their rematch for the RAW tag-team championships, tonight, to which Kurt said: “You’ll get your re-match when I say so.”

Jason Jordan then came out, whilst the crowd were shouting: “Daddy’s boy,” towards him.

Seth Rollins then came out, almost as though he was Jordan’s coach telling him what not to do. A match between Cesaro and Jordan was made, and Rollins said: “As far as I’m concerned, I’m here to watch you lose.”

The resulting match was alright, although it appeared that the crowd seemed bored as the atmosphere was flat.

Jordan won the match after Rollins attacked Sheamus, as he was about to hit Jordan behind the officials back, and Cesaro watched and as he turned around Jordan hit him with the same moves that won he and Rollins the titles last week.

Bray Wyatt then comes out, and according to Michael Cole he is preparing for a match, but we all know Matt Hardy will appear at some point!

Wyatt will face Apollo Crews, accompanied By Titus O’Neil and Dana Brooke.

Crews was made to look a lot stronger than I thought he would be, Wyatt seemed to struggle getting the win, which he did by delivering Sister Abigail in what was a near ten minute match.

Matt Hardy then appeared and made one of his best Woken promos yet, with him splitting into more and more screens, I’d guess these are to signify what his Woken Warriors look like.

A WIN for @WWEBrayWyatt comes with a warning…from #WOKEN @MATTHARDYBRAND! #RAW pic.twitter.com/FwYqYvTR9y

— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2018

Alexa Bliss then stopped Nia Jax from leaving the arena to go and see Enzo Amore, who had legitimately been in Hospital that day and therefore couldn’t compete and defend his Cruiserweight title.

Bliss told Jax to choose her or Enzo, to which Jax chose Amore.

Bliss dodges Asuka’s early attempts to hit her by going under the rope.

Really slow and dull beginning, Bliss hasn’t landed anything, Asuka’s landed a few but majority has been Bliss stood outside the ring.

They are making Bliss look strong now, by making her dominate the ground grapple game.

Bliss then taps out to the armbar, a very disappointing match compared to what it could have been. It was also very predictable that Asuka would win as it’s highly unlikely her undefeated streak would end on RAW.

Samoa Joe then cuts a Promo backstage insulting everything to do with Roman Reigns and the Shield, even says Ambrose is a: “Stay at home husband,” to real life wife Renee Young.

Braun then comes up to a huge pop, he faces Rhyno, whose accompanied by Heath Slater.

Strowman grabs the mic, mid-match to tell Slater to get on the floor and shut up, or to get in the ring and fight. Slater chooses the later option and gets squashed.

Strowman then does the running power-slam to Rhyno and gets the pin.

Slater attacks Strowman from behind post-match, gets running power-slammed.

Crowd chanting: “One more time,” Strowman obliges and does it to both superstars one time each again.

Make that two more, each, Strowman is a monster and I love it!

Backstage segment between Rollins and Reigns. Jordan interrupts and says something (I wasn’t focused so didn’t hear exactly what) and then says: “Believe that.”

Backstage segment between Kane and Strowman where Kane wants to work with Strowman to take out Lesnar, but Strowman says he will: “Do it on my own terms.”

Finn Balor announces he is in the Royal Rumble to Angle, then announces his team-mates for the six-man tag team match tonight are the good brother, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows!

After officially entering himself into this year's Men's #RoyalRumble match, @FinnBalor shows off a couple of partners for a #6ManTag tonight…and they're just TOO SWEET!#RAW @LukeGallowsWWE @KarlAndersonWWE pic.twitter.com/KMqar9BUtD

— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2018

Reigns v Joe is next, Reigns gets a decent pop, whilst crowd chant Joe per usual for his entrance.

Joe comfortably on top for the start of the match, almost like a squash match.

Joe jumps out of the middle rope, and hits Reigns, both men get back into the ring just before the ten count.

Reigns picks up the steel steps, and Joe taunts him saying: “Hit me,” but Reigns superman punches Joe outside and then inside the ring. Joe kicks out at two.

Reigns pushes the referee nearly gets disqualified.

Reigns spears Joe to pick up the win, and retain the Intercontinental title, after a great match!

Drew Gulak and Ariya Divari are in the ring for a promo, Gulak starts by reading Amore’s letter to why he can’t compete tonight.

Alexander interrupts the promo.

Goldust comes out to team with Alexander!

Goldust was very good in the match, crowd even said: “you’ve still got it to him, as he did a moonsault off the top rope!

He and Alexander won.

Elias now sat in the ring, I hope he asks: “Who wants to walk with Elias,” cause I will.

The Miztourage join him, and announce The Miz will return next week!

The Good Brothers interrupt them, closely followed by Finn Balor.

The trio do the ‘too sweet’ in the ring before the match begins!

Magic Killer by the Good Brothers, then a Coupe de Grace by Balor gets them the win!

Paul Heyman accompanies Brock Lesnar to the ring.

“Ladies and Gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman,” how iconic.

Strowman’s looking on backstage

Kane interrupts the promo

Kane chokeslams Lesnar

Lesnar sits up like Kane normally does

Superstars come out to stop the brawl

Opinion

Decent episode of RAW but nothing amazing. The Roman Reigns v Samoa Joe match stood out in particular, but not much else. Alexa Bliss v Asuka was very disappointing in my eyes, I had high hopes for that.

Question – What did you think of RAW tonight?

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