16 Things You Probably Missed From WWE Raw (30 Sept)

6. Dio Maddin's Snappy Rusev Line

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On the whole, Dio Maddin's debut as a Raw announcer was functional. He could perhaps do with a bit more energy, but it wasn't a disaster. There's room for improvement, put it that way, and it's not like the former NFL offensive tackle didn't have his moments.

His best came when Rusev came out to save Seth Rollins.

Dio said, "We go from a 'Real American' (Hulk Hogan) to a new American". That was snappy, and it referenced Rusev's recent US citizenship brilliantly. More of that, please.

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