5 Ups And 7 Downs From Last Night's WWE Raw (May 8)

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Recorded shows from across the pond are a mixed bag when it comes to Raw and WWE. Some shows produce decent moments and even a legit surprise given the British crowds.

But then you get shows like Monday’s episode, where things so very little of consequence happened that you could skip Raw and barely miss anything. Sure, there were some basic plot points advanced and we’re back on course for the next PPV in two weeks. But it’s not like there would be some gaping holes in the storylines.

When you can skip an episode like that, then you know you’re in for a boring episode. It’s just been rare lately that a consequence-free episode delivers.

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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 fortunately became a fan in time for WrestleMania III and came back as a fan after a long high school hiatus before WM XIV. Monday nights in the Carlson household are reserved for viewing Raw -- for better or worse.