I think I've found the secret to enjoying "Raw", O-sters. Watch it on very little sleep. Today's article is being posted late because last night, I was simply too tired to write a coherent article. Today, I'm only too tired to write an angry one. So for those of you who feel I've been too harsh on "Raw" lately, sit back and enjoy some almost entirely positive feedback.When Mike Adamle was chosen to be GM, most people were either on the fence about it, or thought it would be a horrible move. And while he probably won't go down as the greatest authority figure in wrestling history, his presence the first two weeks has not affected the quality of the show, which is a good thing.
You can learn to be good over time, but if you're causing the show to tank from day one, it's a lost cause. Adamle is not in that boat, and while the "Adamle Originals" gimmick is kinda hokey, it works for him.
Santino Marella is still hilarious. After Beth Phoenix beat Kelly Kelly (it was a squash match, not much more I can say about it), Santino decided he also needed a warm up match against a woman. Consequently, he took on Mickie James, and beat her. I'm really thinking that they may run an angle where Santino and Beth win on Sunday and Santino becomes Women's Champion. Which I am popping at the thought of; I think he could be the best champion since Harvina Whippleman.
The flip side of that coin, obviously, would be that Beth Phoenix wins the Intercontinental Championship. That I don't mind, but I understand the argument put forth by some that Beth holding that title hurts the credibility of the women's division when she ultimately goes after that title. The solution? Put both titles on Santino and run a gimmick where he goes around saying that since he made the pin at SummerSlam, that he wears the pants and the belts. It's not as funny when I say it, but trust me, Santino will have us all laughing and popping if it happens.
Good news-The Highlanders are back. Bad news-they jobbed. While it is great that Rory and Robbie are back on my TV, I'm inclined to believe Downtown's prediction, who last week, predicted that The Highlanders were on the chopping block in WWE. I hope that's not the case, because these two guys can work in the ring and can work their gimmick. Not to mention, when they were actually getting pushed, they got great crowd reactions.
Last night, we finally found out the contents of Kane's burlap sack. It was Rey Mysterio's mask. This was a head scratching decision. Sure, we've already seen the angle where Kane snaps, attacks everyone in sight, and becomes a monster heel in the process, but Kane's supposed to be a monster anyway, and "Raw" is short on top heels. I have no idea where this is going, other than an obvious Kane/Mysterio feud.
In a current time where WWE almost seems afraid to make new main event heels, and where Randy Orton re-injured his collarbone, JBL is absolutely sparkling as a bad guy on Monday nights. JBL has a long history of loving to drink, and CM Punk is straightedge, so what better way to capitalize on that than by having JBL challenge Punk to a drinking contest?
Punk, of course, didn't drink, but threw the shot in JBL's face and then beat him up. Logic dictates that JBL will now go over on Sunday, which is fine. JBL as champion will be good for "Raw", just learn from your mistake of "The Cabinet". If you make him champion, let him get over on his own, don't have vanilla lackeys attached to his hip. The last thing JBL needs is a stable with the likes of Chuck Palumbo.
Last week, I thoroughly tore apart the booking decision to put the tag titles on John Cena and Batista. Now, I could sit and go on about how them losing the titles this week made the decision even stupider, but instead, I'm just going to take solace in the fact that Simply Priceless did not get lost in the shuffle, but instead, are again the tag team champions. Now have Simply Priceless have a nice long feud with two guys who are all about money, and you've got absolute gold in your tag division.
Tha Results:
Beth Phoenix def. Kelly Kelly
Santino Marella def. Mickie James
Cryme Tyme def. The Highlanders
Chris Jericho def. Kane
William Regal def. Jamie Noble
Simply Priceless def. John Cena & Batista to win World Tag Team Championship
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There are actually two ways to enjoy RAW: Be extremely tired, and watch almost the entire thing on fast-forward.
Personally, I don't mind Adamle so far as the GM. Yes, he's a little cheesy, but he's far better on the mic in this capacity than doing commentary, and he's improving (granted, in tiny increments) every week. Given time, I'm hopeful he can be pretty good in this role.
Foregone conclusion: The I-C and Women's belts will get all fucked up at SummerSlam, considering that they STILL are not accurately explaining the "winner-take-all" match. From the way it sounds, the person that gets the pin gets the belts. Who knows? Maybe Kofi gets the win and, thus, keeps his belt AND becomes the Women's champ? Or Mickie? All they keep saying is WINNER TAKE ALL.
So long, Highlanders. We will miss ye, and we wish you the best in your future endeavors.
Rey's mask? WTF?!?!? Talk about NOT being able to write yourselves out of a paper bag, 'E' writing staff (or, in this case, burlap sack). KNEE. Flashback to...
"Is he alive or dead?!?!?"
"Dude, he just wrestled Santino half an hour ago. He's backstage right now!"
Something tells me that this week's developments were written on the fly. Hmmm...
The Punk/JBL thing was good, and something tells me they aren't pulling the trigger on Punk yet. If they do, though, I for one won't be sad. The live crowd last night was lukewarm toward Punk, at best.
So, they give the belts to 'Team WorkRate', and then put them back on Simply Priceless a week later. Same exact crap as the Kane/Rey 'twist'. They had two weeks to build heat toward SummerSlam, and that was all they could come up with. Just sad.
I think it's official: RAW is the #3 show now.
I think Punk will go over at SummerSlam, consider RAW the next night is in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. Just a guess.
Once again the writing provides us with one clusterfuck after another. The only entertaining thing on Raw these days is Santino. The line of the night"Don't-a be a girl,even though you are a girl"Fucking hilarious! I love it whenever this guy is on the mic.
This confirms what Donnie said on the show last week about Raw writing angles on the fly and having no idea where they will go from week to week.
Rey's mask in the bag was the stupidest fucking thing I've ever seen...that's all I can say.
About the Beth/Santino match, last night when they showed the preview or whatever, it said "Winners Take All", with a "S". So the belts go to the team.
Cena/Batista losing the belts I actually like. Everyone was bitching when they won them, so what's so bad about having Simply Priceless regain them? It's puts them over as heels and gives them the straps back to make a SummerSlam defense, which is something the tag belts really need. Made a lot of sense to me.
the main even t this week wasnt so good as last weeks one. though it was still entertaining.
im no booker but i would still plan to have kane put his mask back on since it would have been to obvious last night.
i dont want beth to win intercontinental title shit would be stupid as fuck if she goes over
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