“I’m Better Than You, And You Know It”

"Every Man Has A Price For The Million Dollar Man"

"The Best There Is, The Best There Was, And The Best There Ever Will Be"

"Whatcha Gonna Do, When Hulkamania Runs Wild On You"

"And That's The Bottom Line Because Stone Cold Said So"

<h2><strong>An explosive opening segment</strong></h2>
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<p>For weeks we had been ranting about WWE going all lukewarm from the very start and especially on RAW but WWE finally seems to have heeded to our wants. This was as explosive a start we were ever going to get on RAW especially with Lesnar as the champ.</p>
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<p>The only downside is that this was done at the cost of demeaning the tag division but for once we can give it a pass as it was meant to bolster the main talking points of Survivor Series.</p>
<p>Strowman for now has agreed to stand down but how long this truce will last can only be answered by time which makes this all very exciting. Rousey again delivered a promo that was not up to the mark but was much better than many of her recent attempts. Stephanie McMahon was unbearable as usual which kinda is okay considering she is a heel.</p>
<p>This was both a great way to start the show as well as add some spice to the Survivor Series proceedings. Strowman getting another title shot is also great but we don’t think he is in it to win this time around which is slightly sad.</p>
<p><strong>Rating: </strong>Thumbs Up <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></p>
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<h2><strong>The Tamina and Nia Jax weirdness continues</strong></h2>
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<p><strong>Tamina def. Ember Moon: </strong>This was supposed to show that Nia Jax and Tamina are a thing but it all felt like an unnecessary breather right after the opening segment. Tamina does not have the charisma or the charm to make this work and seriously needs a gimmick change.</p>
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<p>Nia Jax too feels watered down which is a crime but the biggest atrocity is the treatment of Ember Moon in all this. She is clearly being used as a tool to build up and push the team of Jax and Tamina which is a baseless premise to begin with. Overall, one of the least imaginative ways to use great talent.</p>
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<h2><strong>Ambrose finally offers an explanation, sort of</strong></h2>
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<p>This did piss us off at first because the US title was almost played down like it was nothing. However, it is understandable that Seth Rollins has bigger things on his mind right now and he demanded an explanation from Ambrose as usual.</p>
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<p>Ambrose did give his reasons this time around and they were that the Shield and Roman Reigns made him weak. The visual of Ambrose burning his Shield garb after using Rollins’ catchphrase – “burn it down” was great.</p>
<p>This could become the biggest feud on RAW and we are very much excited with that. We also have the feeling that Ambrose will play a big role in the outcome of the Intercontinental champ vs US champ match at Survivor Series.</p>
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<h2><strong>Ziggler, McIntyre and Balor keep their storyline moving forward</strong></h2>
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<p><strong>Finn Bálor def. Dolph Ziggler: </strong>This was another decent segment and after weeks of McIntyre playing second fiddle to Ziggler, it finally felt that the roles were reversed and McIntyre was running the show. This is a welcome change and we would like to see McIntyre make his way to the title picture sooner than later.</p>
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<p>The ensuing match between Ziggler and Balor was really good and had a lot of action packed into it despite being a relatively short match. Balor overcoming the odds and picking up a victory was great to see. This way, McIntyre was protected and Balor was able to take a win which he badly needed.</p>
<p>A more focused feud would be what the doctor ordered here. Balor being asked to join the RAW team adds further spice in an already hot environment.</p>
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<h2><strong>The Riott Squad are finally given some decent material to work with while Bobby Roode and Gable win</strong></h2>
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<p>For weeks we have been screaming at the walls every time the Riott Squad was randomly tossed into a feud and WWE finally proved why they can be a much bigger force than they currently are if given the right build-up.</p>
<p>Riott gave one of the most impassioned and heelish promos of recent times. Another great thing that WWE did was not have Banks and Bayley come out and make this like every other week.</p>
<p>Natalya was beaten up by the three women of Riott Squad and we can’t wait to see how Natalya retaliates in the coming weeks.</p>
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<p>In another unexpected segment, Bobby Roode and Chad Gable became the captains of the Tag Team Survivor Series match which while not being ground breaking, is better than nothing.</p>
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<h2><strong>Lesnar ACTUALLY makes an appearance on RAW</strong></h2>
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<p>Given that Lesnar rarely makes it to PPVs, we didn’t expect him to be on the go-home show of RAW and this was surprisingly a great segment. How much things would be better if he were present every week doing something worthwhile with the title.</p>
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<p>Jinder Mahal was fed as fodder to Lesnar so he could use it to intimidate AJ Styles. Mahal being beaten up would have delighted a lot of people and as silly as this sounds, we are now really excited about seeing the Lesnar vs Styles match.</p>
<p>There is just so much of a mismatch here that we do not know what to expect. We did not expect a rematch of what happened at Survivor Series but now that we have it, we do have great expectations.</p>
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<h2><strong>Lashley grabs the final spot on the men’s team</strong></h2>
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<p><strong>Bobby Lashley def. Elias via Count-out: </strong>Some more corny one-liners were provided by Lio Rush which at this point is still very irritating. Elias is actually very funny and doing better as a face.</p>
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<p>The match that followed was pretty decent and while it sucks that Elias did not win, we hope that this means he will get a better program with someone more suited to his talents.</p>
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<p>As for Lashley making it to the RAW team, we could not care less about it. He has become the blandest and most one-dimensional wrestler on RAW which is a shame and his present run in WWE is destined to be as unimpressive as his previous stint with the company.</p>
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<h2><strong>The Women have an Epic Showdown</strong></h2>
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<p>This began in a somewhat underwhelming manner as Banks and Bayley battled for the final spot on the women’s team. This match was a reminder of both how these women can be great against each other as well as how much of a shell of their former selves they have become.</p>
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<p>Both couldn’t make it as Tamina and Jax attacked both of them. This led to the announcement by Bliss that Ruby Riott would be the fifth member of the team. Our blood was just beginning to boil at this let down when Becky Lynch and women from SmackDown instantly made everything better.</p>
<p>An all-out brawl breaks out and this was a perfect way to set up the Survivor Series match which despite the shortcomings of the women selected on both sides, we hope that actually steals the show. Lynch was bleeding like anything and still being a total badass. We just wish she didn’t call herself the man. A great way to end a pretty decent show.</p>
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<p><strong>Overall Review: </strong>Frankly speaking, we had very low expectations from this show and that is why we enjoyed it so much. The start was great and it was very kind of Lesnar to show up in person to build-up a match.</p>
<p>Tamina and Nia Jax ended up being the sour taste along with Lashley and Rush but pretty much every other segment was great and built up all the matches of Survivor Series perfectly.</p>
<p>The midcard belts could have been dealt with better but the Ambrose-Rollins storyline trumps that and we understand. The new demeanours of McIntyre and Elias is also very refreshing. Overall, a very solid show.</p>
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