10 Things You Missed From Last Night's WWE Raw (July 9)
9. The Company Finn Keeps
Though a tad long, the Bobby Lashley/Roman Reigns brawl was well-executed. These big pull-aparts are overdone, but this one felt earned, and it was good to see the burly twosome finally throw hands in an all-out scrap after weeks of minor nibbles.
The duo were split by an army of geeks, dorks, and nerds, who surged out from backstage as if they were competing in a 100-metre sprint. Mike Kanellis, Apollo Crews, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel, Curt Hawkins: the usual suspects were all there, but so was Finn Bálor.
This is what WWE have reduced the fan favourite to. Cannon fodder.
It's a shame, but hardly surprising, given the lack of f***s Vince McMahon seemingly gives about the popular former NXT Champion. Smiley Irish Abs Guy was lumped in with the jobbers. Bobby Roode was there too, but given the general malaise that has fallen over the once 'Glorious' grappler, his inclusion is less egregious.
After this, we firmly expect Bálor to lose to 'Constable' Corbin in under eight minutes this weekend...