3 Ups & 6 Downs From WWE Raw (12 Oct - Results & Review)
After weeks of escalating violence, 946 and Bloodline settle their differences... in a tag match.
Following a Money in the Bank PLE that produced divergent opinions, WWE headed into Raw Monday night with a three-week turnaround until its next show, and they decided the best way to handle this situation was to drop a turd like this on their fans.
Raw revolved around its main event six-man tag match between 946 and the Bloodline, as we finally reached the inevitable destination for a feud that has featured property damage, arson, assault, kidnapping, and attempted vehicular homicide: a wrestling match.
WWE decided that what this car crash of a storyline needed was not better writing, but more bodies, adding another underutilized wrestler to the mix and continuing the mantra that “ain’t nobody safe.”
Even backing everything Gang Wars out of Raw, the show was a mess. The kickoff to the Crown Jewel women’s champ-versus-champ match was a somewhat bumpy ride. Je’Von Evans looked like a modern-day version of 2012 Zack Ryder, getting battered while hobbling around. And a babyface Hall-of-Famer relied on outside help to defeat a monster heel who just keeps losing.
On the positive front, Chad Gable continues to be a bright spot in the ring, defending his Intercontinental Championship against Rey Fenix in an incredible little TV match. Oba Femi cut another solid promo, and Penta showed off his custom Money in the Bank briefcase.
Overall though, this was another disappointment from the sports entertainment leader.
Let’s get to it…