“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>Injustice Seems to Be the Order of the Day</strong></h2>
<div class="youtube-embed" data-video_id="uM6l15_Hu9o"><iframe loading="lazy" width="696" height="392" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uM6l15_Hu9o?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>RAW is in a soup with all the injuries and we were expecting a dud of a show but the opening segment was rather good actually. We got confirmation that Braun Strowman is indeed injured and his spot at TLC is still being treated as an uncertainty.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">[adace-ad id=&#8221;7797&#8243;]</p>
<p>Normally WWE is very good at spoiling perfectly good scenarios but here they have actually done something good with a bad situation. Baron Corbin is really coming into his own as the unhinged authority figure. He really is doing everything a wrestler with his powers would do.</p>
<p>Corbin issued an ultimatum to the RAW superstars that they all better be on his side. This was the cue for yet another awesome Elias segment. He proved why he is a main event caliber talent. Elias as a heel was great but he is just pure gold as a face. He isn’t the typical good guy. He has that edge that makes him really entertaining. His digs at Rush were genius.</p>
<p>A match was set up between Elias and Lashley and this was a great way to start RAW in the absence of some of its biggest stars.</p>
<p><strong>Rating: </strong>Thumbs Up <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">[adace-ad id=&#8221;3395&#8243;]</p>
<h2><strong>Elias Is Becomes a Victim of Corbin’s Power Play</strong></h2>
<div class="youtube-embed" data-video_id="4Vlm6kxhAQo"><iframe loading="lazy" width="696" height="392" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4Vlm6kxhAQo?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>Elias and Lashley began with a really decent showing. Lashley has actually improved in the ring and Elias is a pretty good worker. Elias kept working at Lashley and was almost about to win when Rush interfered causing a DQ. Corbin exercised his powers and turned it into a No DQ match.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">[adace-ad id=&#8221;7795&#8243;]</p>
<p>It was all routine proceeding as you would expect when the heels run the show. Elias tried to rally but the heel team of McIntyre, Lashley and Corbin proved too much and he was pinned in a really humiliating manner. Even though this looked like a burial, it was actually masterful.</p>
<p>Elias can take this as he still comes out of this looking strong while the three heels have garnered some real heat. Corbin as the acting GM has been barely believable but it was like he grew a new set of balls just before tonight’s show.</p>
<p>This could only mean great things and could give rise to new stars in the absence of the ones who were supposed to be the main eventers.</p>
<p><strong>Winner: </strong>Bobby Lashley</p>
<p><strong>Rating: </strong>Thumbs Up <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">[adace-ad id=&#8221;4959&#8243;]</p>
<h2><strong>Some Bizarre Backstage Segments</strong></h2>
<div class="youtube-embed" data-video_id="WIcs8j7mIeA"><iframe loading="lazy" width="696" height="392" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WIcs8j7mIeA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>Corbin continued the misuse of his power as he fired the person responsible for turning the lights off for Elias’ surprise entrance. He then proceeds to put Alexa Bliss in charge of the women’s division which somewhat confirms that she too is injured which is sad.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">[adace-ad id=&#8221;7792&#8243;]</p>
<div class="youtube-embed" data-video_id="zVX_wkdEgHM"><iframe loading="lazy" width="696" height="392" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zVX_wkdEgHM?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>A rather bizarre segment followed with Ambrose trying to piss off the local crowd. He had been receiving shots on his arms and needed to take one on his ass which he did on camera for whatever reason.</p>
<p>This is starting to affect Ambrose&#8217; heel turn. They should have kept him off-air completely rather than do this silly segment. He needs to be tearing up the place after that emotional heel turn and not going on off like a watered down lunatic in a backstage segment. Hopefully, he can be up and running ASAP.</p>
<p><strong>Rating: </strong>Thumbs Down <i class="fa fa-thumbs-down" style="font-size: 30px; color: red;"></i></p>
<p></p>
<h2><strong>Lucha House Show Is Starting to Grow on You While Rousey Asserts Her Stance</strong></h2>
<div class="youtube-embed" data-video_id="Py2zuAlUgSs"><iframe loading="lazy" width="696" height="392" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Py2zuAlUgSs?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>The Lucha House Show was put together in a cloud of uncertainty and we did not like that but they have started to grow on us. There is still the issue of no backstory and why these group of individuals are together.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">[adace-ad id=&#8221;7797&#8243;]</p>
<p>Having said that, they are quite fun to watch. The match was contested under Lucha Underground rules which again wasn’t explained but from the way the match went, it probably meant that any member could get into the ring at any time.</p>
<p>The Revival looked hapless as they kept being attacked by one Luchador after another. The end came swiftly and while this burial of Revival is an atrocity, the match was quite fun.</p>
<p><strong>Winner: </strong>Lucha House Party</p>
<div class="youtube-embed" data-video_id="DOqRLd4X_e8"><iframe loading="lazy" width="696" height="392" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DOqRLd4X_e8?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>Next we had Nia Jax and Tamina come out and do a silly promo. This prompted Rousey to come out and get in their faces. Judging by the crowd reaction, it seems that the WWE universe is over Rousey as they were barely audible.</p>
<p>Part of this has to do with lack of quality opponents. Nia Jax said a lot of despicable things but couldn’t really garner the heat her actions justified. It all ended in a farce as Natalya came out and was attacked by the Riott squad. This whole feud is moving like a rudderless ship.</p>
<p><strong>Rating: </strong>Thumbs Down <i class="fa fa-thumbs-down" style="font-size: 30px; color: red;"></i></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">[adace-ad id=&#8221;3395&#8243;]</p>
<h2><strong>Some Weird Distractions By Drake Maverick</strong></h2>
<div class="youtube-embed" data-video_id="qzBB3SxvJLU"><iframe loading="lazy" width="696" height="392" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qzBB3SxvJLU?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>Drake Maverick tried to justify wetting himself at Survivor Series which came across as absurd rather than funny. The match between the AOP and the team of Roode and Gable started quite well but the focus soon shifted to Roode’s robe.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">[adace-ad id=&#8221;7795&#8243;]</p>
<p>Even though the quality of match was pretty good, it was rarely showcased. It also felt absurd that a wrestler of Roode’s capabilities would be distracted by his robe being mistreated. Maverick went on to pee over Roode’s robe which caused him to lose the tag match.</p>
<p>This has been an issue with the tag division in WWE lately. Instead of the focus being on the teams itself, it is now on the third wheel like Big Show on SmackDown and Maverick now on RAW. A feud between these two teams could be great for this division but it has to be handled in a better manner.</p>
<p><strong>Winners: </strong>AOP</p>
<p><strong>Rating: </strong>Thumbs Down <i class="fa fa-thumbs-down" style="font-size: 30px; color: red;"></i></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">[adace-ad id=&#8221;4959&#8243;]</p>
<h2><strong>Ember Moon Wins And Jinder Mahal Finishes Off No Way Jose</strong></h2>
<div class="youtube-embed" data-video_id="InKX3I0ZdnY"><iframe loading="lazy" width="696" height="392" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/InKX3I0ZdnY?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>These were your run of the mill segments but were rather fun. Ember Moon is seriously being wasted and she should be the one in a program with Rousey. Instead she got Alicia Fox and she still managed to put on a good show which shows how talented she is. She deserves better.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">[adace-ad id=&#8221;7792&#8243;]</p>
<p>The reaction Curt Hawkins, who was accompanying Moon, gave after the win was priceless and it would be amazing to see the guy win on his own someday. This also brought out No Way Jose and his entourage and that set up a match between Jose and Mahal who was accompanying Fox.</p>
<div class="youtube-embed" data-video_id="7-h7-u--364"><iframe loading="lazy" width="696" height="392" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7-h7-u--364?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>Mahal had a nondescript match with Jose that Mahal won. We still can’t believe that he was once the world champion. This is one burial of talent we do not mind.</p>
<p><strong>Winner: </strong>Ember Moon, Jinder Mahal</p>
<p><strong>Rating: </strong>Thumbs Up <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></p>
<p></p>
<h2><strong>Seth Rollins Brings The IC Open Challenge To RAW</strong></h2>
<div class="youtube-embed" data-video_id="RXdXQ7GrHBs"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Seth Rollins and Dolph Ziggler reignite Intercontinental Title rivalry: Raw, Nov. 26, 2018" width="696" height="392" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RXdXQ7GrHBs?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>That left two of the most dependable guys on the RAW roster to steal the show which they did yet again. As was announced before, Rollins brought back the IC title open challenge and it was Ziggler who answered the call tonight.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">[adace-ad id=&#8221;7797&#8243;]</p>
<p>The match while not a classic, was of a really high standard. There was plenty of back and forth and it looked like Ziggler had won the championship on more than one occasion. Rollins finally managed to hold on. We all knew Rollins was going to win as WWE aired the promo for his match with Ambrose for the IC title at TLC just before this match.</p>
<p>Ziggler does appear to be in no man’s land as he isn’t around McIntyre anymore and we do not know where he will end up in the coming days.</p>
<p><strong>Winner and still the Intercontinental Champion: </strong>Seth Rollins</p>
<p><strong>Rating: </strong>Thumbs Up <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">[adace-ad id=&#8221;3395&#8243;]</p>
<h2><strong>New Feuds In The Women’s Division?</strong></h2>
<div class="youtube-embed" data-video_id="t9AsRjTGT9A"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Sasha Banks &amp; Bayley succumb to a sneak attack: Raw, Nov. 26, 2018" width="696" height="392" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/t9AsRjTGT9A?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>Bliss flexed her muscles as the authority figure in the women’s division and it did not go well with Banks and Bayley. There was a war of words between the women which led to an all-out melee between the faces and the heels comprising of Mickie James, Dana Brooks and Alicia Fox.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">[adace-ad id=&#8221;7795&#8243;]</p>
<p>This seemed like yet another segment meant to show as many superstars as possible without actually doing any wrestling. WWE clearly has no idea what to do with these women and this was a lame way to try and give them all some air-time.</p>
<p>If this leads to a proper feud then we are okay with it but the more likely possibility is that this will just be used as an excuse to fill up some time.</p>
<p><strong>Rating: </strong>Thumbs Down <i class="fa fa-thumbs-down" style="font-size: 30px; color: red;"></i></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">[adace-ad id=&#8221;4959&#8243;]</p>
<h2><strong>The Injustice Concludes RAW</strong></h2>
<div class="youtube-embed" data-video_id="qkf2sr3h2xw"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Finn Bálor vs. Baron Corbin &amp; Drew McIntyre - 1-on-2 Handicap Match: Raw, Nov. 26, 2018" width="696" height="392" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qkf2sr3h2xw?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>The advertised match between Balor and Corbin went on last. This started really well and it seemed like Balor was going to get the upper hand and humiliate Corbin but this is the new Corbin who knows how to use his powers to get out of a sticky situation.</p>
<p>Corbin changed the match into a two on one handicap match and was joined by McIntyre. Balor tried to rally and actually seemed to be in with a shot for a while before the big men took charge and ended his momentum. Balor tried to come back into the match with a flurry of exciting moves but the brute strength of McIntyre was too much.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">[adace-ad id=&#8221;7792&#8243;]</p>
<p>Balor was defeated but this could mean great things for him if WWE gives him a chance to be the main-eventer again. The post-match beatdown with Lashley also being involved drove the injustice of all this home. An unexpectedly good way of ending RAW.</p>
<p>We were expecting a surprise return from <a href="https://api.wrestlingworld.co/news/possible-spoiler-for-tonights-episode-of-raw/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bray Wyatt as he was reportedly seen backstage on Raw</a>, but looks like he is being saved for another moment.</p>
<p><strong>Winners: </strong>Baron Corbin and Drew McIntyre</p>
<p><strong>Rating: </strong>Thumbs Up <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<hr />
<p><strong>Overall Review: </strong>To say that we did not have any major expectations from this show would be an understatement and yet WWE managed to surprise us in a good way. The team of Lashley, Corbin and McIntyre does seem formidable and this points at an alliance between Balor, Elias and a mystery third person to take them on.</p>
<p>Who will that be? Bray Wyatt? John Cena? Whoever it is, this is a bold direction for WWE and we love it. The Ambrose and Rousey situation is going cold a bit and need to be made exciting again. The less it is said about the rest of the women’s division and the tag division the better. The show as a whole though was enjoyable and we liked it.</p>
<p><strong>Overall Rating: </strong>Thumbs Up <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></p>
<hr />
<p>&nbsp;</p>

WWE Monday Night RAW Results & Review: November 26, 2018

Related Posts

Related Posts