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 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.