4 Ups & 10 Downs From WWE Raw (June 14)

by Scott Carlson

1. New Day, RK-Bro Tear It Up

Kofi Kingston Randy Orton
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On paper, a match between New Day and Randy Orton & Riddle should be nothing but fireworks.

In execution, the tag match on Monday night was exactly what we expected. The four men had a solid, strong and entertaining battle as the two teams finally exploded after weeks of confrontations and mixed matches. New Day showcased their continuity, but Orton & Riddle also showed that they have some teamwork skills as well.

It was Orton, however, countering an Honor Roll into an RKO, that sealed the victory for his team after a hard-fought battle. The win helped continue RK-Bro’s ascent in the tag team division, while the loss could be fuel for Kofi Kingston’s descent.

Time will tell in both cases.

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Scott is a former journalist and longtime wrestling fan who was smart enough to abandon WCW during the Monday Night Wars the same time as the Radicalz. He fondly remembers watching WrestleMania III, IV, V and VI and Saturday Night's Main Event, came back to wrestling during the Attitude Era, and has been a consumer of sports entertainment since then. He's written for WhatCulture for more than a decade, establishing the Ups and Downs articles for WWE Raw and WWE PPVs/PLEs and composing pieces on a variety of topics.