RAW - 7.1.19 - Official Thread

[slik]

RAW: The newer newest new era begins

[Sepholio]

What time does AEW come on?

[RP]

Did you guys know Alexa Bliss is single?

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/HeymanHustle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HeymanHustle</a> Era of RAW.<br>Get ready to see one of the greatest creative minds of this generation try his hardest to convince <a href="https://twitter.com/VinceMcMahon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VinceMcMahon</a> that RAW should be entertaining<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAWTonight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RAWTonight</a></p>&mdash; WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWECreative_ish/status/1145692479238365184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[slik]

Bobby Lashley has been announced as facing Braun Strowman tonight, WOW!!!

[ClockShot]

First Raw with Paulie in the Captain's chair.

Not gonna notice the changes immediately, but let's see how this goes.

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at production spoiling the surprise of the Street Profits showing up tonight.

[Sepholio]

Hope Braun kills Lashley right here and ends this feud.

[Emperor Smeat]

:eek: RAW starting off with a match instead of a long winded talking segment.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Street Profits are at RAW and someone is getting fired for showing them lol <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wwe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#wwe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/raw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#raw</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/videobotch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#videobotch</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nxt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nxt</a> <a href="https://t.co/dd36EVF4Sx">pic.twitter.com/dd36EVF4Sx</a></p>&mdash; Mr. Exxtra (@MrExxtra) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrExxtra/status/1145845333206978561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Sepholio]

This is already the best opening to RAW in as long as I can remember lol

[Evil Vito]

Fucks sake, don’t call up the Street Profits already.

[Sepholio]

Oh yeah, panic button has been smashed for sure.

[ClockShot]

OOOPS!

[Evil Vito]

LOL

[ClockShot]

Graves getting an earful right now for sure.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Not gonna lie, that was pretty sports entertaining.

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at all the backstage crew guys ignoring Lashley and Strowman on the ground.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Graves getting an earful right now for sure.

It's not his fault if the person who was supposed to be in control of the censor button didn't do their job IMO.

[Splaya]

This is a great way to start this new era

[xrodmuc316]

Paul Heyman with a fucking homerun 10 minutes in.

[ClockShot]

Is this camera gonna zoom in or switch to another?

Did Dunn have a heart attack in the truck?

[slik]

lol @ Corey Graves yelling Holy Shit

[Evil Vito]

Is this camera gonna zoom in or switch to another?

Did Dunn have a heart attack in the truck?

One can only hope

[DAMN iNATOR]

Did I miss something here? Why was the crowd counting to 10?

[slik]

That was a fun opener!

[Splaya]

Lol @ the crowd counting for a last man standing match

[xrodmuc316]

He just buried any kind of OMG moment Bischoff had planned for tomorrow!

[slik]

So far WWE is playing around with some new camera angles tonight and I like that

[ClockShot]

And just a random commercial cut.

[ClockShot]

All around, that was a fun opener to the crowd hoping at the arena and home.

Graves slipping in the "holy shit" and the mini pyro explosions were sweet.

[rez]

The Paul Heyman era has begun!

[DAMN iNATOR]

One can only hope

The one time you don't want him to keep his finger off the switch.

[Emperor Smeat]

That was a pretty interesting way of getting around the "no wrestling during commercials" rule and also pad the time for the Falls Count Anywhere match.

[ClockShot]

I'M NOT FINISHED WITH YOU!

[DAMN iNATOR]

Is the Wild Card rule still active?

Yeah, they said New Day was taking advantage of it so they could fight the Viking Experience.

[xrodmuc316]

I'm kind of speechless right now. I mean I expected a slowly better show, but was not expecting this right out the box.

Awesome

[rez]

I feel like youtube tv is a couple minutes behind being live tonight

[DAMN iNATOR]

Let's remember there's still over 2 1/2 hours that could be a huge letdown. IJS.

[slik]

I think this is the first time Braun has done a stretcher job outta the arena

[DAMN iNATOR]

Their first memorable moment on RAW in ages. Of course they're going to milk it for all its worth. Can't blame them though.

[Sepholio]

Paul Heymans first move: Fix everything about Braun that WWE decided to randomly break 6 months ago.

Mission completed. Time required: 15 minutes.

[ClockShot]

Okay. We don't need to get serious now.

Keep the train rolling.

[Triple A]

Michael Cole's "serious voice" so embarrassing

[rez]

Talking in soft concerned voices. I think that was done just a few nights ago!

[DAMN iNATOR]

Oh no...seems like they're going from fun to boring in one swoop...hope I'm wrong, but preparing in case I need to switch channels due to boredom.

[slik]

I am a big fan of the darkened arena look so I love that there is no tron r/n and it made the Viking Raiders entrance much better

[DAMN iNATOR]

Michael Cole's "serious voice" so embarrassing

Not as embarrassing as Graves saying "Holy shit!" not being censored (IMO).

[Emperor Smeat]

Michael Cole's "serious voice" so embarrassing

Its the same problem he has when it comes to him struggling to make big moments feel genuine in commentary because of his poor announcing style.

[Splaya]

Not as embarrassing as Graves saying "Holy shit!" not being censored (IMO).

What? No way. It added so much more to the moment. Screw the fine they might get. It was well worth it.

[ClockShot]

Tag team sense is tingling.

[slik]

I vastly prefer this tron set-up with the side parts gone and just more lights from above. Looks more dramatic and less distracting.

[A.J.K]

Hell froze over, just tuning in, still can't believe they started with a match.

[slik]

and right back to random six-man tag

[RP]

six man tag hollla

[Sepholio]

What? No way. It added so much more to the moment. Screw the fine they might get. It was well worth it.

Pretty sure there won't be a fine. I've heard far worse language on USA original shows before. They don't have the same standards as the major broadcast networks do.

[A.J.K]

and right back to random six-man tag


Can't expect everything to change over night

[A.J.K]

and right back to random six-man tag

Better than a promo

[ClockShot]

Here's our 6-man tag match.

[slik]

Did Renee just say "Hospital" instead of "Local Medical Facility"

I almost fell out of my chair lol

[RP]

OH!

[Triple A]

Why do they have to do a 6 man tag... feeling extremely bored already

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Really love the totally organic and believable standoff transition into a commercial break where a bunch of giant men who hate each other will stop their brawling because a referee lightly scolded them.

That’s the type of realism I like.

[Sepholio]

Honestly glad we are getting this as a 6 man tag. Viking Raiders are on TV and we don't have to already see Joe vs Kofi on the first full night of their feud. Maybe they'll hold off on actually having the match until it's special and maybe MAYBE build to it for once.

[ClockShot]

THE COCAINE CLUTCH!

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at Renee's "305 Live" comment to Ivar

[Evil Vito]

Hanson and Rowe are much better names than Ivar and Erik

[xrodmuc316]

What? No way. It added so much more to the moment. Screw the fine they might get. It was well worth it.

It's cable tv, they are allowed to say shit. They choose to be PG.

[rez]

Rome wasn't built in a day... the flow. ugh

[Triple A]

another miz vs. elias 2 out of 3 falls match... nightmare...

plus a seth rollins and becky lynch promo...

[Emperor Smeat]

Kofi went from being the most protected champ in WWE since Mania to quickly taking pinfall losses in back-to-back weeks now.

Took a pinfall loss in the 2-out-of-3 match against Ziggy that he later won and now tonight against Joe.

[ClockShot]

Mrs. Maverick in the house.

[xrodmuc316]

Big man Drake getting his wife a job lol

[Evil Vito]

Drake’s wife is v sexy

[rez]

MK11 AI Towers of Time matches are funner than 6 man tags

[KIRA]

Cautiously optimistic

[ClockShot]

"The Undertaker Situation"

Hope Paul just ends up saying, "Nah. Not happening."

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at Truth

Truth-Drake feud still delivering gold after all these weeks.

[KIRA]

Second order of business should be either cut Shane's time down or make him interesting

[slik]

I think that's Kofi's first loss, pinfall or submission, since WM

[Triple A]

24/7 title stuff the best thing (and possibly only good thing) in WWE by like 98325987253789253798 miles

[ClockShot]

Bullet Club 2.0!

[xrodmuc316]

I almost wonder if Vince is gonna start by giving Heynan one segment and slowly building to more and more Heyman and less and less Vince.

[ClockShot]

Go away, Jose.

[slik]

oh no @ No Way Jose...

[Triple A]

lol @ 1950s style wife comedy... legitimately very good

[xrodmuc316]

Someone finally told Jose St Patrick's day has been over for a long time haha

[ClockShot]

Nice.

[rez]

TRUTH

[KIRA]

The street profits I'm scared guys

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Picturing the pre production meeting with the commentary team and Vince excitedly yelling “the rumors are swirling! You gonna say the rumors are swirling about the Undertaker! That’s how normal people talk!”

[Emperor Smeat]

Don't understand at all why the Street Profits got called up.

Main roster is already way too bloated and the Wild Card rule has made things worse for most of it in terms of quality tv time available. Then add in Vince's poor track record in recent years when it comes to caring about RAW's tag division.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

“There’s speculation on what Bobby and Strowman have suffered.”

Who the fuck writes this shit? Sounds like a 14 year old trying meet the minimum word requirement on his writing assignment.

[slik]

shane boooo

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Just talk like normal people talk you fucks

[rez]

Wednesday Dynamite anyone?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Oooh Renee said it! All three of the announcers have now said rumors are swirling tonight.

[KIRA]

It's good to know some things won't change no matter how much you want them to

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Oops..... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RAW</a> <a href="https://t.co/IbwzxWdMz4">pic.twitter.com/IbwzxWdMz4</a></p>&mdash; Fightful Wrestling (@FightfulWrestle) <a href="https://twitter.com/FightfulWrestle/status/1145860225536278529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2019</a></blockquote>
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:lol: that's twice WWE managed to screw up the debut of the Street Profits tonight.

[RP]

What time does Alexa Bliss come on tonight guys?

[KIRA]

It's easy not to be afraid of somebody who's got hip problems

[KIRA]

That sounded less like thunder and more like somebody driving a microphone backstage

[slik]

Taker taking longer than usual to get to the ring

[KIRA]

Vimce:MORE SMOKE DAMNIT

[KIRA]

I can't look at the saint of killers without thinking about Taker and I can't look at taker without thinking about the saint of killers

[Emperor Smeat]

Sort of a meh promo from Taker. Then again whole segment itself was pretty boring overall.

[KIRA]

This promo has Vinces fingerprints on it

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Holy shit at this conversation.

NOBODY TALKS LIKE THIS

[KIRA]

What the f*** is with all the exposition

[Triple A]

horny imagining Lacey Evans bossing me around,,,

[Evil Vito]

LOL another 2 out of 3 falls match

[Evil Vito]

I'd been flipping back and forth since the opening segment but very much seems like just another Raw.

Maybe after Extreme Rules when they have to start setting up Summerslam Heyman will be able to do his "own thing"

[Emperor Smeat]

I'd been flipping back and forth since the opening segment but very much seems like just another Raw.

Maybe after Extreme Rules when they have to start setting up Summerslam Heyman will be able to do his "own thing"

The first hour was pretty interesting, especially with the start even if dragged on for a bit too long. Show took a nose dive in quality once the Shane stuff started.

[Triple A]

This shit sucks

[Triple A]

Seth Rollins sucks

[Triple A]

groaning

[Evil Vito]

Becky is utterly ruined

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Haven’t enjoyed anything since the first segment. Turning off. Night friends!

[GD]

I saw the "holy shit" clip. Has anything else worthwhile happened?

[Triple A]

This is horrendous... jesus

[slik]

fell asleep for a while...what did corbin and lacey do

[GD]

Can't believe I am watching Monday Night RAW :nono:

[slik]

Picturing Corbin wrestling in trunks

And a cape.

[Sepholio]

WTF

[GD]

Make mixed tag team wraslin' great again

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dk100JjUwAAGFFj.jpg

[DAMN iNATOR]

How I've missed this theme. :love:

[Evil Vito]

Maria's hair extensions are beyond ridiculous

[GD]

LMAO COLE :lol:

[Sepholio]

this match will now be restarted with the brand new WWE MIXED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE LINE

[RP]

Maria has gone a bit downhill since she had a kid.

[GD]

What the fuck? Mike is Maria's B? What is going on?

[DAMN iNATOR]

Potty mouth Graves tonight.

He's like a little kid who finally found the courage to start swearing LOL.

[slik]

The commentary team not fighting as much this week

[Sepholio]

Kinda wish stone cold would just walk out there out of nowhere and stun everyone and throw a bunch of middle fingers around and drink a bunch of beer and then just leave without saying anything.

[GD]

Renee: Time to Becky up :nono:

[DAMN iNATOR]

LOLWTF :lol:

[Emperor Smeat]

This is terrible.

[GD]

What the fuck is going on? Maria is pregnant :lol:

[Triple A]

Interesting @ Maria and Mike fighting storyline

[Evil Vito]

Aaaaand that’s why they re-signed

[Triple A]

Interesting @ Mike Kanellis signing a 5 year contract and immediately being embarrassed on TV

[GD]

Why didn't the referee disqualify Becky Lynch for putting her hands on Mike?

[Sepholio]

this is hot garbaaaaj

[RP]

LOL

[Evil Vito]

Maria wants Becky to impregnate her? I would pay SO much for that sex tape

[Triple A]

lol why would they do this?

completely burying him... no coming back from this at all

[RP]

They're like the Black Uso's

[GD]

this is hot garbaaaaj

https://media1.tenor.com/images/0a1ff84fdb71af4a0d54849c68152f5e/tenor.gif?itemid=10865953

[Triple A]

worried @ Vince calling up the Street Profits just to have Brock Lesnar destroy and bury them

[GD]

Street Profits are DOA

[Evil Vito]

Alexa hosting Moment of Bliss in her gear.

Why not just come out with it: Alexa Bliss in action tonight!

[GD]

Remember when The Viking Raiders made their debut without the NXT Tag Team titles?

[Sepholio]

worried @ Vince calling up the Street Profits just to have Brock Lesnar destroy and bury them
same thing running through my mind right now. I really like their charisma, don't bury them plz :(

[slik]

RAW feels a little edgier, more sexual and unpredictable...very Paul Heyman influence

[Sepholio]

What if this isn't their RAW debut and they've just suddenly decided that they are going to invoke the wildcard rule for NXT.

[Emperor Smeat]

Street Profits are DOA

Maybe not that dire but them being watered down to just being two big goofballs isn't doing them any favors for their debut.

[Sepholio]

So...I walked out for a few minutes earlier and I was wondering if there have been any Bray sightings tonight?

[GD]

Why didn't the referee disqualify Becky Lynch for putting her hands on Mike?

This is a serious question. Does this rule only apply to male competitors?

[GD]

What's up with Renee? She's a bit on the edge today.

[xrodmuc316]

Umm, is Nikkis gimmick saying words strangely? Lol

[Sepholio]

I really like Nicki Cross. Prob my favorite on the womens roster right now.

[DAMN iNATOR]

This is a serious question. Does this rule only apply to male competitors?

As long as I've been watching it's always been that way, albeit without reason, in mixed, non-intergender tag matches.

[RP]

I want Alexa to piss in my mouth and shit in my nose

[Sepholio]

COME ON NICKI CROSS FOR 24/7 CHAMP RIGHT NOW

[GD]

As long as I've been watching it's always been that way, albeit without reason, in mixed, non-intergender tag matches.

So weird.

[Evil Vito]

Umm, is Nikkis gimmick saying words strangely? Lol

It's called being Scottish

[Evil Vito]

This company is terrible.

[RP]

I cant believe Mike Rome is tapping that

[Emperor Smeat]

Well that was a big waste of time.

Alexa might legit have the worst ever talk show in WWE history considering how rare its been that one of her segments ends up being any good.

[GD]

Ummm...did they just have their #1 contender eat a pinfall loss in record time? Is this going to be a 2 out of 3 falls match now?

[slik]

Would be funny if Michael Cole got drunk and stripped down to his underwear and started yelling slobberknocker every time Graves or Renee tried to talk.

[Evil Vito]

I cant believe Mike Rome is tapping that

Is that confirmed or are they just close friends? They were going to Disney and stuff even when she was still with Murphy.

[xrodmuc316]

Remember when The Viking Raiders made their debut without the NXT Tag Team titles?

I read somewhere it was because with Vince changing their names he didn't want us fans to get confused, cause we are that dumb.

[Evil Vito]

"Okay Buddy Murphy, we know you and Alexa broke up so we're going to put you on SmackDown so you're on a different brand"
"But with the wild card rule she's now appearing on both brands"
"Oh......."

[Triple A]

Is that confirmed or are they just close friends? They were going to Disney and stuff even when she was still with Murphy.

Mike Rome is dating some other really hot woman, Alexa Bliss posted a pic of them on her Instagram a few weeks ago

[Triple A]

Mike Rome is dating some other really hot woman, Alexa Bliss posted a pic of them on her Instagram a few weeks ago

https://www.instagram.com/sxxienessie/

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[xrodmuc316]

Is that confirmed or are they just close friends? They were going to Disney and stuff even when she was still with Murphy.

I can't say I've heard that anywhere before just now here.

Who knows though.


Edit: saw Triple A's post. That other girl is super cute, good for Mike Rome!

[Evil Vito]

Mike Rome is dating some other really hot woman, Alexa Bliss posted a pic of them on her Instagram a few weeks ago

He might be angling for a threesome

If he pulls it off, instant HOF induction

[GD]

They really need to "update" Nakey's entrance music.

[slik]

I thought Mike Rome was gay tbh

[GD]

Would be funny if Michael Cole got drunk and stripped down to his underwear and started yelling slobberknocker every time Graves or Renee tried to talk.

NXT Season 2 was quality.

[Evil Vito]

https://www.instagram.com/sxxienessie/?hl=en

Mike Rome's gf. Very nice.

[xrodmuc316]

It's called being Scottish

Yeah but it was only like every 5th word. Seems like it was more than just her accent.

[GD]

Renee: ...this is garbage.

[Evil Vito]

Yeah but it was only like every 5th word. Seems like it was more than just her accent.

That’s more because WWE makes everyone cut their promos in the exact same cadence

[slik]

Wish Great Khali would return and challenge Ricochet for the US Title

[xrodmuc316]

"Okay Buddy Murphy, we know you and Alexa broke up so we're going to put you on SmackDown so you're on a different brand"
"But with the wild card rule she's now appearing on both brands"
"Oh......."

"And technically, you haven't even been in Smackdown, so you're welcome Buddy" :rofl:

[xrodmuc316]

I get why the men have to take all that sass from the women announcers, but why wouldn't Alexa just punch that announcer for being such a shithead?

[Vastardikai]

Interesting @ Maria and Mike fighting storyline

I still want to see an angle where Mike is randomly replaced with various other people and no one notices. Start subtly with Buddy Murphy. Maybe bring in Curt Hawkins for a week. Or Drake Maverick.

To truly play it up for laughs, one week, have Maria standing next to No Way Jose. People are still confused, but this time it's clear that Jose is just Jose, Maria just didn't think enough about Mike to realize he isn't there.

[GD]

lmao "forget the bag"

Maverick is champion again :love:

[Sepholio]

this should be gud

[GD]

Yo! That AJ Styles slap was unnecessary.

[GD]

Can't fathom watching RAW next week.

[slik]

Ricochet main-eventing the show again, nice

[slik]

I want to see Crawl

[slik]

Ricochet beginning his slow but eventual rise to top face star on RAW.

Not unlike when Cena and Roman started small and then rose to the top after like a year of slow building to it.

[Sepholio]

It's funny to think that Seth and Corbin are feuding over the A title and AJ and Ricochet are feuding over the B title. Should be the other way around.

[Emperor Smeat]

That film trailer for Crawl looked bad.

[slik]

Could see Ricochet wrestling a heel Seth Rollins at WM

[Evil Vito]

LOL AJ wins in 3 minutes just to justify a commercial

[Emperor Smeat]

So instead of just having a normal match with a break in between, Ricochet had to take an unnecessary pin and title loss for the moment because of Vince's dumb new rule.

[GD]

What the actual fuck :nono:

[GD]

The wild card rules was daft but this new "no wrestling during commercials" deal is in another league.

[RP]

Damn Mike Rome. I'm impressed.

[Emperor Smeat]

Match was whatever but :y: on Styles' heel turn

[Evil Vito]

Woooooo Club reunion

[slik]

Wish Jim Ross was on play-by-play so he could call AJ Styles 'heinous', 'an evil opportunist' or 'a damn jezebel'.

[Emperor Smeat]

Rumor going around the net is that WWE is currently working on a new set for RAW and the reason why tonight's set was destroyed was to speed up the process for its arrival from a storyline perspective.

[xrodmuc316]

I think IF, and it's a big IF, but if WWE includes something in their contract that Anderson and Gallows will remain with A.J. Long term, then I think they might actually stick around WWE. Being with A.J. would guarantee they are used weekly, and there isn't a better leader to pair them with. Even more so now then when they first came in because now A.J. has the success in WWE to make The Club truly a main event level faction.

Should be an interesting story going forward.

[RP]

I'm praying for Braun and Lashley. I'm hearing things dont look good.

[GD]

Wish Jim Ross was on play-by-play so he could call AJ Styles 'heinous', 'an evil opportunist' or 'a damn jezebel'.

The Jezebel community?

[Tom Guycott]

Taker taking longer than usual to get to the ring

Vince:MORE SMOKE DAMNIT

... that's not what Montez meant.

[Tom Guycott]

Wait... so if Gallows & Anderson are Medium Show and Small Show, what does that make Ricochet? XS Show? Water Cup Show?? Teacup Show??? Petit Show?!?! Suckas gots ta know!

[Evil Vito]

Meltzer's confirmed that Maria is actually pregnant.

There had been rumors of Mike and Maria being unhappy in WWE for a while but when the news hit that they'd signed new contracts seemingly out of the blue, I had a feeling another baby was on the way. Congrats to them!

[Big Vic]

Hope they told WWE after signing.

[Evil Vito]

They don't have to tell the company anything, but WWE had to know this was a possibility when they offered the contract. Maria is 37, if they were going to have a baby it was always going to be sooner rather than later.

[Big Vic]

Well they told the company at one point, I hope it was after they signed.

[Jordan]

A much better Raw than recent week, I didn't fall asleep and I was excited for the main event and couldn't believe it was "already here". Good start for Heyman.

[Jordan]

There was a lot I liked on Raw... overall the show felt looser. I did feel like Heyman told everyone to "do their thing" when it comes to the promo's. I'm sure some were more scripted than others, but I can't imagine the Street Profits did a script word for word there.

Obviously from the begging the show started with a bang and while it wasn't AMAZING, it was a great start to Raw. My thoughts and prayers to Bobby and Braun.

I am a fan of the Lacey/Corbin team and of this mixed winner take all tag match at Extreme Rules.

The Uso's and Joe stuff was so good, the opening six man was solid too.

This commercial break stuff is pretty stupid but also I kind of like it, I just can't imagine keeping this up "from now on".

They build to AJ and Ricochet was great, those slaps, MY GOD!

The match itself was good enough and topped by a solid angle that a lot of people wanted, The Return of the Club.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Shane and Taker and Drew. Interesting segment when Shane was talking but Taker's promo was scattered and not very good. Whatever, he showed up, did the entrance, said rest in peace. What more beyond a chokeslam do you need?

Also I didn't hate the match with Miz and The Troubador and I believe we are seeing the growth of the WWE's Minstrel as far as in ring work before our very eyes. LOL at his kicks though.

Brock is gonna cash in on the first Smackdown on Fox, that's gotta be obvious right?

[Big Vic]

Really? from reading the results it seemed pretty boring.

[XL]

I’m hoping that’s Braun and Lashley written off for a little while so they can press the reset button on them. Maybe send Lashley to SmackDown and explain it as them not being able to be on the same show (and exclude them from the wildcard allowance :roll:).

Not quite sure what the deal was with the Street Profits. I’m pretty high on Montez Ford, dude has a lot of charisma, but I don’t get why they were on Raw in backstage segments.

Pretty cool with The Club being back together. I’d like to see them expand in some way to differentiate it from their first run, but for now a heel Styles is interesting.

[Vastardikai]

Herman is better with booking monsters than even Vince. He could do WONDERS with Strowman.

[DAMN iNATOR]

I mean, they still technically have to do something during the breaks, but if last week's SDL was any indication, it appears to be mostly rest holds, people powdering for a second and things of that nature.

[Evil Vito]

Lollllllll Graves’ “holy shit” line was planned and approved. How corny.

[Fignuts]

According to the front page, Maria told WWE about her pregnancy after signing her new contract. So that’s twice she’s blindsided them after signing. Now wonder they got embarrassed on raw.