6 Ups And Downs From Last Night's WWE Raw (Jan 12th)
WWE shook off the worst Raw in recent memory to offer something that at least shows glimpses of what could be.
After last weeks abysmal Monday Night Raw, the bar for improvement was set so low that as long as this weeks episode didnt dig seven feet under, it should be able to clear the bar. So, could WWEs Superstar of the Year for 2013, one of the biggest stars of the 80s and 90s and a solid ending lift Monday Night Raw to a passing grade? Ooooooh yeah! To be honest, maybe not a B+, but a C- is still technically passing, right? (And besides, it really was an excuse to snap into a Macho Man impersonation.) Still, Monday Night Raw did offer some genuinely worthwhile moments, attempting to reignite the spark with WWEs biggest star from a year ago, finally recognizing one of the greatest stars in professional wrestling history, and closing out the program with a strong ending that was bigger on action than on words. Thats not to say that Raw was without its groan-inducing moments. There still are too many head-scratchers where its plainly obvious that the writers just dont get it. Raw still is bad enough that fans would think twice before suggesting that a non-fan sit down and watch it with them. Nonetheless, WWE shook off the worst Raw in recent memory to offer something Monday night that at least shows glimpses of what could be. Just dont hold your breath.