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<p>Hell in a Cell had been all over the place last night. Let us find out if RAW was more of the same.</p>
<h2><strong>An explosive opening segment</strong></h2>
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<p>Reigns is still being booed when he is all by himself which is kinda sad. Having said that, it was great to see the interaction between Strowman and Reigns. There were moments during this segment where it felt like WWE was backpedaling on the idea of a heel Strowman and he was back to his earlier persona.</p>
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<p>Corbin arranging a match for Saudi Arabia between Strowman, Lesnar and Reigns brings another issue to the fore. It seems like WWE is more concerned about these super shows rather than their PPVs so much so that RAW and SmackDown seem more exciting than PPVs these days.</p>
<p>Heyman joining them and doing his bit was great. Corbin finally using his authority to book a universal title match for himself somehow felt right and begged the question as to why he hadn’t done something like that a lot earlier. Overall, a nice way to set up the night. Strowman saying everyone sucks was fun</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>Dean Ambrose comes up short against Drew McIntyre</strong></h2>
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<p>This was one of the first of a few understated surprises of the night. Throughout the match it felt like either Ziggler would come out or Rollins would come and the match would end as a DQ or no contest. Instead we had a solid wrestling match that used crowd psychology and technique to deliver something satisfying. Drew won cleanly which was a great thing for the whole feud. Nice match and something that we did not expect.</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>Ziggler gets another shot and Rousey wants to be a fighting champion</strong></h2>
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<p>Ziggler being informed that he has a rematch and if Rollins doesn’t show up he will forfeit his championship to Ziggler was a bit ludicrous. We all knew that this was never going to happen and that Rollins would defend his title anyway.</p>
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<p>Rousey had a weird backstage segment and while it was meant to show Rousey as a fighting champion, all the segment did was portray the women’s division as a bunch of school girls. Why can’t they just talk like normal people?</p>
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<h2><strong>Chad Gable beats Victor</strong></h2>
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<p>We again wish that this feud had a little more build up and backstory to it. It just feel like the four guys met up and decided to have a feud as they had nothing else to do. The match was actually very good with a lot of old-school type technical work rather than going for big spots every 30 seconds. Gable won but what happened after was unexpected. Konnor attacked the faces which means that WWE is considering using the Ascension as more than jobbers which would be great.</p>
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<h2><strong>Undertaker makes a “rare” appearance</strong></h2>
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<p>This was a typical Undertaker promo and while he may not be the same in the ring, he still has it when it comes to mic work. He called out the corporate role Triple H has assumed of late and somehow silly phrase like “six feet under” feel alright when it is the Undertaker who is using it. We were informed that Kane will be in the Undertaker’s corner which is WWE&#8217;s way of protecting all the older wrestlers involved here. A great segment and that entrance is still one of the best in all of WWE.</p>
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<h2><strong>Dana Brooke comes up short while AOP squash some local talent</strong></h2>
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<p>Bayley and Sasha Banks are involved in some of the most confusing storylines right now. This was no different. Now Dana Brooke can be added to that list as she too seems to be in a clueless position. The match was bearable but with no story or context it seemed moot.</p>
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<p>AOP quickly squashed a couple of local wrestlers which keeps the AOP in limbo until a big feud can be set up for them which is becoming kinda tiresome now. This part of RAW felt more like a break.</p>
<p><strong>Rating: </strong>Thumbs Down <i class="fa fa-thumbs-down" style="font-size: 30px; color: red;"></i></p>
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<h2><strong>Seth Rollins still stands tall</strong></h2>
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<p>Both men seemed a bit banged up from Hell in a Cell and that showed in the lack of the usual athleticism from both men. Nevertheless, it was a decent match and surprisingly there was no interference from either Ambrose or McIntyre.</p>
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<p>Rollins won cleanly which was a good thing. WWE needs to keep this up at least till all three Shield members face off against Ziggler, McIntyre and Strowman. Matches like these are a great way to keep anticipation for that match alive. Another decent match.</p>
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<h2><strong>Rousey still isn’t a fighting champion</strong></h2>
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<p>Rousey announcing an open challenge was great fun and hearing Natalya’s music hit was a nice tease but what followed was a big let-down. For some reason the Riott Squad had attacked Natalya and instead of challenging Rousey for the championship, they attacked her as well.</p>
<p>Things got even weirder as the Bellas made the save. When is the whole Nikki Bella and Rousey feud going to be set in motion? All of this came across as a weak attempt to protect Rousey while still giving the impression that she is a fighting champ but it did not work tonight.</p>
<p><strong>Rating: </strong>Thumbs Down <i class="fa fa-thumbs-down" style="font-size: 30px; color: red;"></i></p>
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<h2><strong>Chaos follows Elias</strong></h2>
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<p>It appears that Lio Rush is Lashley’s manager. The whole shtick of Elias being interrupted is being kept up which is making it lose any sense of relevance. The match was pretty good and the interruption by Owens was somewhat expected.</p>
<p>All this was fine for the night but when the big picture is considered, this all seems a bit random and thrown together by amateurs. This has great potential to be an amazing feud but not in its current form. WWE needs to put in a bit more effort and tell a more coherent story.</p>
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<h2><strong>Jax and Moon pick up a pointless win</strong></h2>
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<p>Speaking of random, this match felt like it was done out of necessity so that the women could get some air time. There was no motive or story here. All the shenanigans by the heels came across as glorified acting and this was another segment that left the WWE universe asking itself “Why?”</p>
<p><strong>Rating: </strong>Thumbs Down <i class="fa fa-thumbs-down" style="font-size: 30px; color: red;"></i></p>
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<h2><strong>Reigns overpowers the commissioner in a chaotic situation</strong></h2>
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<p>There was obviously no way Corbin was going to be a threat to Reigns. We all knew that this was all to give Strowman a reason to hit the ring which he did. Ziggler and McIntyre also joined as was expected forcing Ambrose and Rollins to come out as well.</p>
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<p>Normally the ensuing chaos is fun to watch but whatever happened tonight seemed like a rehash of things we have seen countless times. WWE shouldn’t be splitting time between the Shield storylines and the Universal Title picture. They should pick one, resolve it and then move on to the other. This was one of those closing segments that left you wanting for a lot more than what was delivered.</p>
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<p><strong>Overall review: </strong>This week’s RAW was tepid at best and is not something we expect from WWE when they have so many talented wrestlers. Wrestling is all about great storylines with wonderful payoffs which seem to be in short supply at the moment. The product can be great now but instead of making a delicious gourmet dish, WWE is just throwing in all the ingredients they have and hoping for the best which rarely if ever works.</p>
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