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<p>Finally we got a RAW that was thrilling and we saw some nice storytelling. Let&#8217;s dive right into it all.</p>
<h2><strong>Corbin is put in the spot</strong></h2>
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<p>Normally we hate seeing the authority parade their powers on RAW but it was totally bearable this time around. It was possible because it wasn’t a legend like Kurt Angle or Mick Foley who was being demeaned. Instead it was Baron Corbin who received a mouthful for making RAW chaotic by putting himself in a title match and being unable to control the Shield.</p>
<p>Triple H politely excusing himself was a funny touch. Having said that, we still hate Stephanie when she gets all bossy. Angle’s return also seems imminent as there was a brief mention of him. A nice way to start RAW.</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 Shield experiences some mind games</strong></h2>
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<p>This was an awesome segment. Ambrose was cheered massively and he is easily the hottest member of the Shield right now despite not holding any titles. The duo of Ziggler and McIntyre tried to focus on to drive a wedge between the Shield brethren. You could see that Ambrose was considering the facts but for now he stays part of the Shield.</p>
<p>Reigns was booed massively every time he opened his mouth and it would be beneficial if WWE pulled off a swerve and changed him heel. Another great segment that finally tackles the ambiguous nature of Ambrose’s feelings about his treatment in the Shield head on.</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>Finn Balor is reduced to a joke it seems</strong></h2>
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<p><strong>Finn Balor defeated Jinder Mahal:</strong> Any match involving Alicia Fox was always going to be a downer. Throw in Jinder Mahal and Samir Singh doing silly stuff and you have a triple threat of doom. Balor picked up the win which was fun and Bayley hitting Samir with a Bayley-to-Belly was also great to watch. Even though this was the most interesting thing Bayley has done in weeks, it was still disappointing.</p>
<p>Balor deserves so much more and so does Bayley. We know this was WWE’s idea of hyping up the Mixed Match Challenge but they are crapping on the bigger picture here by under-utilizing some of the best talent they have.</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>The Riott Squad win yet again</strong></h2>
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<p><strong>The Riot Squad defeated The Bella Twins &amp; Natalya:</strong>This wasn’t a match we expected to enjoy but somehow we did. The Riott Squad have begun growing on us. Hopefully this leads to a long term thing with them rather than a flash in the pan. The triple suplex was a nice spot and this match was fun and could have been great had it been a little longer.</p>
<p>This is setting up something for Evolution and the women’s division sorely lacks good tag teams and stables. It feels good when WWE surprises us like this.</p>
<p><em>Note: It is being reported that <a href="https://api.wrestlingworld.co/news/wwe-star-legitimately-injured-on-raw/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Liv Morgan could be legitimately injured</a> during the match.</em></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 continues the mind games while Konnor picks up another win</strong></h2>
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<p>When Ziggler walked up to Ambrose you kinda expected him to go all ballistics on Ziggler but instead he actually patiently listened to him. This is how you build up a storyline and kudos to WWE for that.</p>
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<p><strong>Konnor defeated Chad Gable:</strong> WWE followed up the storyline building with another surprising win for Konnor. The Ascension can be scary and it seems like they are finally getting their due. The only sad part about this is that it came at the cost of Chad Gable losing yet again but hopefully there is a payoff down the line.</p>
<p>Two very good segments. Triple H also briefly spoke about his match with Undertaker which was okay too.</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 and McIntyre retain their championships</strong></h2>
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<p><b>Ziggler &amp; McIntyre defeated The Revival: </b>These two have already proven that they can be great heels but they are also awesome in the ring and this was a great showcase of that. The Revival were the perfect fodder for them. It is a bit sad to see them lose yet again but this is not the right time for them to be the champs.</p>
<p>The match was filled with great wrestling with some nice hard-hitting moves and intelligent tag action. Overall, a worthy match that increased the value of the tag titles. Once the whole Shield feud is over, these teams can tear the house down with an awesome feud of their own.</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>Bobby Lashley stands tall yet again and Lio Rush impresses too</strong></h2>
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<p><strong>Bobby Lashley wins agaisnt Elias by DQ: </strong>Elias and Kevin Owens make a great pairing. We are still peeved by the fact that Kevin Owens returned so soon after that emotional retirement angle. However, it is time to let go of it. The in-ring segment was nice and Owens and Elias could do a great talk-show kind of a segment which would give RAW some edge and an avenue for some awesome brawls.</p>
<p>The ensuing match between Elias and Owens was also entertaining and the ending with Rush able to jump over everyone and getting ultimately saved by Lashley was done neatly. This is turning out to be one of the most entertaining manager-wrestler pairings since Heyman and CM Punk.</p>
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<h2><strong>Rollins tries the mind games on McIntyre</strong></h2>
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<p>McIntyre was always considered the powerhouse of the team but he too can deliver in a nice backstage segment. In a surprising twist, Rollins tried to convince McIntyre that he was the one being used. This adds a nice element to the whole storyline.</p>
<p>Like Ambrose before, you could see McIntyre considering it all. Will we see Ambrose turning heel or McIntyre turning face and joining the Shield? That is an awesome angle to be a part of and this makes this entire feud so much more interesting.</p>
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<h2><strong>A “whatever” match between Nia Jax and Alicia Fox</strong></h2>
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<p><strong>Nia Jax defeated Alicia Fox: </strong>What the heck WWE? We have to sit through two matches involving Alicia Fox in one night? It is like every other woman turned up sick and WWE had to scrape the very bottom. The match was brief but pointless and the kinda crap RAW has been peddling for weeks now just before the main-event. They could do so many things that would be better than this.</p>
<p>Plugging the WWE network would be more entertaining than this match and while we are at it, what is WWE doing with regards to Evolution? Have they forgotten that it needs to be built up and for that storylines are needed?</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>An awesome main-event</strong></h2>
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<p><strong>The Shield defeated AOP &amp; Baron Corbin: </strong>The AOP where chosen as the partners of Baron Corbin in his quest to teach the Shield a lesson. Apart from Drake Maverick looking silly in the AOP gear, everything else about this match was great. The Dogs of War were on the ramp adding another element to the whole match.</p>
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<p>As expected, the match had some cool spots but the ending was just picture perfect. WWE nailed it this time. The entire night had been about people trying to show Ambrose how he was not reaping any benefits for fighting so hard for his Shield brethren and the match ended with the Shield picking up the win in a way that all the spotlight was on Reigns and Rollins.</p>
<p>The visual with Ambrose out on the floor and Rollins and Reigns in the ring with their titles lifted high up is maybe what is used later during Ambrose’s heel turn. We almost got that today when Ambrose was beckoned by the heels to join them and it felt like he was considering it before he joined his Shield brethren to celebrate their victory. This was one of the best endings to a RAW in a long time.</p>
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<p><strong>Overall Review: </strong>It has been too long since RAW delivered a satisfying episode and most of what happened today was great. The authority were brief and did not meddle too much which is how they should be all the time. A lot of storylines progressed and the whole Shield angle and the Dogs of War feud got so much more interesting. Lashley and Rush put up another great showing.</p>
<p>Barring the absence of a feud for the IC title and whatever is happening in the women’s division, this was a very enjoyable night of RAW.</p>
<p><strong>Overall Rating: </strong>Thumbs Up <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></p>
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