WWE RAW is a New Era and New Set! July 25th, 2016

**Evil Vito** · 07-26-2016, 09:41 AM

When my only complaints of the show were the new theme song and the name of the new title (which again doesn't even really matter since I'm likely to just call it the Raw title)...I'd say that's a very successful night.

The presentation was largely great. It felt like I was watching something new for the first time in years. The commentary felt leaps and bounds ahead of what it had been now that Cole and JBL have been separated. Whether this means JBL was the entire problem or not won't be known until I watch SmackDown and see if he is just as insufferable with Mauro. Even the red ropes, while such a minor touch, looked a lot sharper than the boring white ropes they'd been using.

The Women's Title match stole the show with the main event and both fatal four ways being excellent as well. Most of the other matches were squashes but watching it I didn't even care because it all made sense for what they were trying to accomplish. Loved Jax and Strowman going over local competitors instead of sacrificing members of the regular roster this early. The tag match was whatever but it wouldn't surprise me to see Enzo and Cass and the Shining Stars have a mini-feud, mainly because Enzo and Cass will need something to do while The Club handle their business with New Day. Neville looked good in his re-debut and they even seem to be trying to do something with Axel with the "Mr. Irrelevant" gimmick.

Definitely on board to watch again next week. Hopefully SmackDown can churn out a strong show tonight as well.

07-26-2016, 09:41 AM	#11
Evil Vito President of Freedonia Posts: 58,329	When my only complaints of the show were the new theme song and the name of the new title (which again doesn't even really matter since I'm likely to just call it the Raw title)...I'd say that's a very successful night. The presentation was largely great. It felt like I was watching something new for the first time in years. The commentary felt leaps and bounds ahead of what it had been now that Cole and JBL have been separated. Whether this means JBL was the entire problem or not won't be known until I watch SmackDown and see if he is just as insufferable with Mauro. Even the red ropes, while such a minor touch, looked a lot sharper than the boring white ropes they'd been using. The Women's Title match stole the show with the main event and both fatal four ways being excellent as well. Most of the other matches were squashes but watching it I didn't even care because it all made sense for what they were trying to accomplish. Loved Jax and Strowman going over local competitors instead of sacrificing members of the regular roster this early. The tag match was whatever but it wouldn't surprise me to see Enzo and Cass and the Shining Stars have a mini-feud, mainly because Enzo and Cass will need something to do while The Club handle their business with New Day. Neville looked good in his re-debut and they even seem to be trying to do something with Axel with the "Mr. Irrelevant" gimmick. Definitely on board to watch again next week. Hopefully SmackDown can churn out a strong show tonight as well.