6 Ups And 9 Downs From Last Night's WWE Raw (Feb 18)

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6. Riott Gets Better Showing

Not every moral victory is a big one. Sometimes, just unraveling a bad knot is good enough.

In Ruby Riott’s case, getting a rematch on Raw after getting absolutely squashed at Elimination Chamber the night before was that opportunity.

Riott tangled with Ronda Rousey in a Raw Women’s Championship rematch and actually scored a couple near-falls during the bout, hitting her finisher off the top rope at one point for a super-close 2 count. But in the end, Rousey snapped off an inverted Alabama Slam into the turnbuckle, hit a rana and rolled right into an armbar for the tap-out.

Yes, it was a predictable win for Ronda, but it was necessary. For Ruby, it was redemption in terms of having a competitive match to show she’s more than just cannon fodder for Rousey. Not a great night, but better than Sunday.