Growing up there was nothing better than Monday Night Raw. However beginning around 2001 I became disenfranchised with the product that the E was running out there each week. With zero legitimate competition from WCW, the E had gone stale and the storytelling was just plain pathetic. Replacing greats like Stone Cold were dis-interesting characters that I could care less about their back story. Well a funny thing happened this January. The Rock finally came back to Monday Night Raw.
With the Rock returning my phone blew up! Could it really be? Could the most electrifying man in sports entertainment really be coming back for good? I had to find out so I started watching Raw every week. The Rock started a feud with John Cena (think Hulk Hogan in 2011 without the terrible balding or the ability to sell a move) that has finally culminated in Cena vs. the Rock at Wrestlemania in Miami next year. Needless to say I will be there and cant wait for Cena to get his roody poo candy ass whipped in front of the millions AND Millions of the Rocks fans. A funny thing happened though when I was awaiting every Rock move and promo. I fell back into the WWE Universe and developed a relationship with some of the wrestlers (Chicago's own CM Punk most notably) which has led to Monday Night Raw being required viewing every week. Last night was a very good Raw as they continue the story from Summerslam leading to Night of Champions.
The main thing the WWE has going for them right now is the three way feud going on between HHH, Kevin Nash, and CM Punk. About a month ago HHH fired his real life father in-law and WWE owner Vince McMahon because Vince was not looking out for the best interests of the WWE. The board of directors then hired HHH to take his place. Just like Vince had the worlds most insubordinate employee in Stone Cold, Aitch (HHH) has one too in CM Punk. Punk recently won the WWE Heavyweight title against John Cena at the Money in the Bank pay per view in Chicago before losing it to Alberto Del Rio at Summerslam. To make matters worse Punk didn't lose the strap fairly. After a grueling match with Cena at Summerlsam Kevin Nash came out of the crowd to jackknife powerbomb Punk. This resulted in Alberto Del Rio running down the ramp with his Money in the Bank contract kicking Punk in the face and easily getting a 3 count to win the WWE title.
All of this led Punk to question WHO had sent Kevin Nash to powerbomb him at Summerslam. Punks logical answer was that Nash's best friend and WWE commissioner Aitch had sent him since Aitch didn't like him. Aitch has repeatedly denied sending Nash to do the job while Nash has repeatedly claimed that he received a text from someones phone telling him to take out Punk and that it was from someone in charge. Punk being the smart man that he is has concluded that it was either Aitch OR his real life wife Stephanie McMahon Helmsley that sent the message. Punk has gone on the offensive calling Stephanie a moron, a bimbo and generally insulting her right in front of her husband. Finally last night Aitch couldn't take it anymore and revoked Punks grudge-match against Nash at Night of Champions and instead put himself up against Punk!
This is a much welcome development. Both HHH and CM Punk are incredible workers and should put on a fantastic match at Night of Champions. Throw in the fact that Nash is still around and you have the makings of an excellent angle. The E is doing the correct thing here with Punk. Unlike Cena, he doesn't need the strap to be relevant. He is the best worker currently in the ring AND on the mic and can sell any angle that they throw at him. Cena on the other hand while being extremely dedicated is miserable on the mic and below standard in the ring. Without the strap he is completely worthless.
Other results from last night:
- Randy Orton defeated Dolph Ziggler when he hit his RKO out of seemingly nowhere for the 8,456,343rd time this year. I like Randy but they might need to change up his gimmick a little bit.
-CM Punk defeated Miz via DQ when the Miz's buddy R Truth ran in and clobbered Punk. Prior to this Punk and Miz had worked an excellent match. After Punk got got (Truths new catchphrase) Kevin Nash lumbered down to the ring and power bombed Punk. That never gets old seeing. Trust me. I was also a little disappointed that Truth didn't get any time on the mic last night. Over the last few weeks Truth and Miz have been fantastic heels and I would have liked to see that continue.
-Sin Cara defeated Jack Swagger via pinfall. Dont really care for Cara. He is one of those high-flying types who weighs less than 200 pounds. Needless to say he has no business beating jack Swagger who is about 6 foot 5 and weighs probably close to 270 and is straight jacked.
-Bourne and Kofi defeat Otunga and Mgcuillity to retain the tag team belts. Another yawn match. Tage team competition no longer includes teams like Legion of Doom or Demolition. It is now primarily for morons who have zero mic skills and can't get over with the crowd in singles competition. One thing of a note here was that Kofi's fireworks didnt go off and he looked surprised. Was pretty funny.
-Kelly Kelly vs. Bella twin- I dont know what happened or care what happened. Kelly Kelly is incredibly hot though. Might be the hottest chick on the planet!
-Cena and Sheamus defeat Mark Henry and Christian. In case you were wondering yes that is the same Mark Henry from the Nation of Domination and yes his gimmick is STILL the Worlds Strongest Man. He is no longer a face but a heel who has taken out Kane and the Big Show in past weeks. This match played out like every single Cena match with him hitting his running shoulders, Five Knucke Shuffle, STFU, and AA for a pinfall. After this was all over we were cut to backstage as Punk was making fun of Aitch's wife. Aitch cancelled Punks match with Nash substituting himself instead.
Pretty good Monday Night Raw. The story was sufficiently advanced and I am really looking forward to Punk HHH at Night of Champions. I would give Raw an 8/10.
-Fishsticks
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