“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"

<h3><strong>Tumultuous</strong></h3>
<p>Alexa Bliss is a master manipulator, ladies and gentlemen. She turned Mickie James heel, got Nia Jax back on her side (even though Alexa’s “friendships” with them had ended in not-so-pretty ways), and even got the fans cheering for her because she portrayed herself as the face in peril against Sasha Banks, whose name upon being mentioned actually drew boos! In just one segment, Alexa Bliss had twisted more fates than Jeff Hardy has in 2018.</p>
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<p>Now, the classic (“classic”) 6-woman feud has been given very interesting twists, as even though the sides are apparently Nia/Bliss/James vs Banks/Bayley/Asuka, we need to pay attention to the unpredictability in the relationships within each sides as well, in addition to the individual feuds being melded here. The segment opened up many doors and panned out the individual feuds so that we will not get tired of Matt Hardy vs Bray Wyatt. Overall, an enjoyable start to Monday Night RAW.</p>
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<h3><strong>Spoke Too Soon</strong></h3>
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<p>Aaaaaaand the six-woman tag match immediately followed the opening scene. For once, we will not complain about this booking, since we are only six weeks away from WrestleMania, and there needs to be sufficient time to build up Bliss vs Asuka and Banks vs Bayley. The latter’s story was added another chapter right in this match, as Bayley jumped out of the way when Sasha was about to tag her. After that move from the Hugger, the crowd went NUTS. Way to go, Bayley. Now you know how to exact revenge.</p>
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<h3><strong>Back against the Wall</strong></h3>
<p>Damn it, John. How dare you blue-balled all of us by teasing a WrestleMania challenge against The Undertaker? Justify it by saying “it was to make you understand the pain of failure” all you want, but that was inexcusable. For a moment, the Anaheim crowd (and probably all the folks at home as well) was riled up into a frenzy, as Cena seemingly laid down the foundations for a WrestleMania dream match. Then, as mentioned, he said that it had exemplified how the pain of failure felt like, and continued his dialogue about having his backs against the wall. Then he simply said he would just move to Smackdown and tried to do whatever it took to earn him a spot on the ‘Mania card.</p>
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<p>To be honest, blue-balling aside, Cena’s promo was another step in the right direction for the guy heading towards April’s super-show. This story of Cena not being able to secure a match on the Grandest Stage of Them All has only gotten better, as John became more desperate with every passing week. A move to Smackdown would be beneficial for the blue brand as well – the house that AJ Styles built needs some serious upgrade, and Cena would prove to be the Jacuzzi Smackdown needs.</p>
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<h3><strong>Far From Over</strong></h3>
<p>We audibly groaned when Bray Wyatt, after a pre-match assault on Rhyno and Slater, warned Matt Hardy that their rivalry was far from OV… nah, we do not even feel like using BROKEN diction anymore. Matt Hardy vs Bray Wyatt is far from over, and unless something drastic happens next week, we will be witnesses to yet another poorly-built Wyatt match at WrestleMania.</p>
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<p><em>#IdeaSpamming:</em> Maybe have Bray shoot flames out of his armpits, and have Matt Hardy manipulate shadowy figures to divert the fire. And each side recruits more to their respective armies. Suggestions: Sister Abigail, Braun Strowman, The Boogeyman, Kane, Finn Balor (Bray); Vanguard 1, Jeff Hardy, Maxell Hardy, Senor Benjamin, Dilapidated Boat, and a mutated penguin (Matt).</p>
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<h3><strong>62 Days.</strong></h3>
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<p>That is how many more days from tonight’s RAW until when The Miz equals the length of Pedro Morales’ combined reigns as Intercontinental Champion. Usually, when WrestleMania is this close, we expect championships to change hands. But since WWE really likes to rewrite the history books, it is very likely that The Miz will be able to overcome the odds and retain his championship at WrestleMania, despite a very high chance of him facing Finn Balor AND Seth Rollins at the Show of Shows.</p>
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<p>That match was set up almost flawlessly this week. Miz’s promo was more intense than usual, and we loved it. His match against Seth Rollins was slightly better than against Finn Balor, but both were great showings. Having Seth and Finn beat the champion gave them a legitimate claim for an Intercontinental Championship match at WrestleMania. This turned out to be a fitting position for Balor and Rollins, since the top of the card is a bit crowded by now. Rollins’ post-Balor-match’s interview was another logical progression in the threesome, as it created complications between the fighters.</p>
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<p>If the feud is built properly, this match might steal the show come April.</p>
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<h3><strong>A True Crowd Maestro</strong></h3>
<p>This promo proved one thing: Roman Reigns is among the best talkers in WWE today.</p>
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<p>At the beginning of the segment, he did not even have the chance to talk because of the wave of boos (Think post-WM33 RAW). But by the end, half the crowd was cheering for him. If that did not convince you Roman is good on the mic, then we do not know what is. In just one segment, he added a tank of fuel to his ‘Mania bout, blasting Lesnar and Heyman for being “businessmen”, while to him, heart and respect lay at the center of professional wrestling. Thanks to Roman, we now know that the battle is not just about the most prestigious championship in the company. It is also a clash of ideology, one that pits the Beast and his advocate against the entire hard-working locker room. Roman Reigns is representative of the weekly-fighting roster, and everyone will anticipate his confrontation against Brock Lesnar at the Grandest Stage of Them All.</p>
<p>The WrestleMania main event just got a whole lot more epic.</p>
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<h3><strong>Again?</strong></h3>
<p>How did Titus Worldwide get so many opportunities at The Bar’s tag team championship? Definitely not because of Dana Brooke, although we were elated every time she appears. That being said, The Bar’s decisive 2-0 win in the 2-out-of-3 falls match was a nice way to (hopefully) put an end to this feud. But who was there left to face, asked The Bar.</p>
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<p>We know who, and they are top guys.</p>
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<h3><strong>A Successful Escape</strong></h3>
<p>Elias looked surprisingly strong against Braun Strowman. Not Roman Reigns strong, for sure, but in the match (and what happened afterwards), Elias actually held his own when facing Braun Strowman. Sure, he did cheat by using the fire extinguisher and the eye rake to be able to run away from Braun’s Running Powerslam, but hey, Braun completely tore Miztourage apart. This could very well be the official start to a WrestleMania match we never knew we wanted: Braun Strowman vs Elias in a Street Fight.</p>
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<p>Better book it right this time, Vince.</p>
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<h3><strong>On A High Note</strong></h3>
<p>Signing Ronda Rousey might just be the best decision WWE has made in the past few years.</p>
<p>Immediately after joining WWE, she became the centerpiece of a star-studded feud, putting her with RAW’s General Manager against the long-standing power couple of WWE, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. Ronda handled herself really well, as her promo tonight was much better than that in Elimination Chamber. Her emotions seemed genuine, and you could see passion in her eyes, too. This segment was as close to perfection as we could get, and it ended the show on a very high note.</p>
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<p>Something big is coming at WrestleMania, and New Orleans is about to get even crazier.</p>
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<h3><strong>Overall Review:</strong></h3>
<p>This was a very well-built show, with most matches and segments delivering, and opening desirable possibilities (not you guys though, Wyatt and Hardy). The highlights of the night were Roman Reigns’, John Cena’s and The Miz’s promos (why were we even surprised?), as well as the Ronda Rousey segment, but the interesting developments in the women’s division was also a huge positive. When you see more than 3 items in the list of highlights, you know it was a good show. Kudos to the writer team for a very firm step towards WrestleMania.</p>

WWE Monday Night Raw Review & Results: February 26th, 2018

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