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<p>RAW last week despite being a bit disappointing pulled in good numbers. Let’s find out how this week’s edition fared.</p>
<h2><strong>Kurt Angle Puts Baron in His Place</strong></h2>
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<p>The segment ended with Corbin being put in a match with Reigns.</p>
<p>One of the major gripes we had with RAW was the way Kurt Angle was being portrayed as a sort of &#8216;yes&#8217; man. That somewhat continued as he addressed the Lesnar situation head on and called him a problematic wrestler.</p>
<p>He did give kudos to Ronda Rousey and implied that she is a UFC champion who has no problems coming to work whenever required (despite the fact that Rousey is no longer active in the UFC).</p>
<p>Roman Reigns came out and it might be just us but it seems that the WWE universe is beginning to accept him a bit. Corbin played his part as the authority’s lackey and it was perfect heel work to deck Reigns before their match could even get started.</p>
<h4>RATING: <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></h4>
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<h2><strong>Roman Reigns Takes Out Corbin With Some HELP!</strong></h2>
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<p>Yes, you read that right. Roman Reigns picked up the win over Baron Corbin after the latter was distracted by Finn Balor. This was such a refreshing change. Normally Reigns’ matches go on forever where he keeps fighting the odds but somehow always prevails.</p>
<p>The match was short which is a good thing in this case and it also keeps the feud between Balor and Corbin alive. WWE have finally figured how to deal with the Roman Reigns character. Hopefully, they don’t forget it next week.</p>
<h4>RATING: <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></h4>
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<h2><strong>Roode Gloriously Defeats Rawley</strong></h2>
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<p>The match was pretty decent and Roode is able to make it up for whatever shortcomings Rawley has in the wrestling department. We just wished Rawley would calm down once in a while instead of looking like a man being constantly tasered.</p>
<p>It is still too early to decide if this feud is leading anywhere or if it is a dead one but for now it works.</p>
<h4>RATING: <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></h4>
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<h2><strong>Elias and Lashley Continue Their Magic</strong></h2>
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<p>This was an awesome segment that we really enjoyed. WWE have really hit pay dirt here. Elias is so good at manipulating the crowd and no matter how silly his antics get he manages to pull them off. Lashley is the perfect foil for him. It is all perfectly poised now and WWE should give equal importance to both men.</p>
<p>This could be the beginning of something really awesome unless WWE screws it up and makes Lashley win every match in the feud. We don’t need another Roman Reigns situation.</p>
<h4>RATING: <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></h4>
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<h2><strong>Reigns Has Rollins’ Back</strong></h2>
<p>The initial banter between Breeze and Rollins was awesome and some day it would be really cool to see ‘Breezus’ but for now Reigns and Rollins teaming up should bode well for both men.</p>
<h4>RATING: <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></h4>
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<h2><strong>Titus Worldwide Gets Squashed</strong></h2>
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<p>It was all going so well and then WWE turned it into the same old s**t. Titus O’Neil gets flabbergasted in about two minutes. Even though the AOP picked up the win via distraction, it just felt Titus Worldwide were being put into their old routine. It is not like RAW is short on time that they needed to do this. Very Disappointed!</p>
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<h2><strong>Braun Strowman Flips Things Again</strong></h2>
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<p>This is like Austin and his beer or Kurt Angle and his milk. Braun Strowman destroying things is just amazing. Braun emerging from underneath the set of the Kevin Owens Show after completely destroying it by flipping it over was just amazing.</p>
<p>Owens is playing his part to perfection and he is like that pesky fly that won’t stop bothering a lion. WWE have struck gold here and should keep this going for as long as they can.</p>
<p>Jinder Mahal is also playing his part nicely and he picking up a win over Strowman at least on paper is massive and if he too gets a comic side then he could become a genuine wrestler that WWE can push again.</p>
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<h2><strong>Rollins Is Forced Into a Handicap Match</strong></h2>
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<p>Just before the match Rollins is told by Angle that Reigns cannot be his partner. The match itself was pretty decent with a lot of double teaming by the heels and the finish was a mix up with Dolph picking up the win despite him not being the legal man.</p>
<p>We have no qualms about the match and we know WWE is setting something up here but the way Angle is undermined by Stephanie is just in bad taste. He is a legend and deserves a lot better.</p>
<h4>RATING: <i class="fa fa-thumbs-down" style="font-size: 30px; color: red;"></i></h4>
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<h2><strong>The Woken Team Takes Out the Tag Division</strong></h2>
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<p>B-Team were getting in a surprising amount of offence in before the sneak attack by Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy. Quite a good segment and leaves everything poised nicely in the tag division.</p>
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<h2><strong>Paul Heyman Voices His Opinions</strong></h2>
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<p>Paul Heyman is a genius and it was in display here. He reveals that he hasn’t spoken to Brock Lesnar since the unpleasant manner in which Lesnar treated him last Monday. He goes on to have a really candid moment and he makes it look all so real.</p>
<p>This proves that Heyman is a real asset and even if Lesnar leaves, WWE should keep Heyman around in some capacity or the other. Taking someone in as the next Heyman guy would be an awesome way to move forward.</p>
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<h2><strong>Ruby Riott Makes Her Return</strong></h2>
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<p>Just so you know the match was against the Boss and Hug connection and this was one match that was doomed from the start. The crowd rarely popped when the women made their entrances and even though they put on a decent match the crowd did not seem interested at all.</p>
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<p>It wasn’t much different for us watching on TV and it felt more like a segment where we could take a break before the main event. If this is the sorry state of the mid card in the women’s division then the women’s only PPV is going to end up being a major dud.</p>
<p>Even the surprise return of Ruby Riott barely caused any commotion and it was one of those matches you were glad when it got over.</p>
<h4>RATING: <i class="fa fa-thumbs-down" style="font-size: 30px; color: red;"></i></h4>
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<h2><strong>Rousey Makes Her in-ring RAW Debut</strong></h2>
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<p>This was something we had been anticipating for a long time to see to figure out if Rousey’s excellent showing at Wrestlemania was a one off thing or if she really had what it took to be the trailblazing woman that the WWE needs right now.</p>
<p>Thankfully, this match had the same fire and energy and it was great to see people actually care for a women’s match. Only if the rest of the division was equally hot would we have had the perfect setting for Evolution.</p>
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<p>The match was great and it is ironical but Rousey actually carried the talentless but much more experienced Alicia Fox to make for a great showing. The after-match drama involving Bliss was nicely done and it is setting up this feud really nicely.</p>
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<p><strong>Overall Review: </strong>There were sections that didn’t fare well but most of it were good. The main event and the Strowman-Owens section were really great. WWE should stop treating Angle like a loser. The same applies for the rest of the women’s division.</p>
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WWE Monday Night RAW Results & Review: August 6, 2018

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