6 Ups & 4 Downs From WWE Raw (16 Dec - Results & Review)
WWE Raw - Punk and Rollins brawl, War Raiders have their moment.
Hot on the heels of a breezy Saturday Night’s Main Event, WWE followed up on Monday night with an episode of Raw that leaned heavily on three electric segments to dominate a good 60% of the show, masking what otherwise was a pretty basic program.
Whether it was a deliberate effort to stretch out the quality and significant moments, and compress everything else into the rest of the show, or just how things evolved, it worked for the viewing experience. Fans finally were rewarded with a CM Punk/Seth Rollins explosion befitting the war of words that have been escalating in recent weeks. The opening segment alone was enough for cynical fans who grumble that nothing meaningful ever happens in December.
Throw in a surprisingly good Intercontinental Championship match and a World Tag Team Championship battle that drew fans into the action in the closing minutes, and you have some pretty good material to sift through. The rest of Raw varied from decent, to neutral, to disappointing, with the Women’s IC title tournament match being a letdown, and an American Made segment feeling like a canary in a coal mine moment for the group.
Overall, a decent outing – especially as we head into the holidays – with a few standout moments elevating the show in total.
Let’s get to it…