2. No Undertaker
Again, are you kidding me? The man has bled WWE for 2 decades, and he is another big name no-show? I simply don't understand how someone responsible for Casket Matches, Buried Alive matches, The Ministry, The Brothers of Destruction, The American Badass, or simply the one man with The Streak could not be at an event that was to be such a grand celebration. A huge miss on WWE's part by not getting the 'Taker involved in a show he helped build and maintain over 2 decades.
1. No Stone Cold Steve Austin
The one man who launched the RAW Attitude Era by simply saying "Austin 3:16 means I just whooped your ass," was nowhere to be found on Monday night. And this even as the show was broadcast live from Austin's home state of Texas, from the city of Houston. Of all the no-shows and swing and misses from the anniversary show, Steve Austin's absence was by far the most surprising, and the most glaring and noticeable. Of all the things the WWE needed to do on the historic night, having Austin appear, even briefly, was an absolute must. The man brings unpredictability to the show, something the program has sorely missed in recent years.
The Overall Planning and Execution of the 20th Anniversary Premise
For weeks, even months, the WWE advertising brass have been barraging us with reminders of the impending 20th anniversary show. A normal person would assume that with this event all the stops would be pulled out, and that everyone involved would give their all for such a groundbreaking celebration. 20 years on cable TV, every week, without regard (sans several Westminster Dog Shows) and without a miss WWE RAW is must-see Monday Night wrestling television. It's the flagship that all other shows strive to be, whether ROH Wrestling, Thursday night's iMPACT Wrestling, and so on. And then finally the time arrives, the 20th anniversary show goes live on the air, and we get more of the same old WWE product that we have had in recent years. It's almost as if WWE creative minds gave us a wink and said "Gotcha!' behind our backs, selling us that this event would be huge, and it was nothing more than a run of the mill Monday Night Raw episode. It didn't feel special; it felt lazy. We deserve better as the fans who have loved this show for all these years, and the performers that have taken us on this 2 decade long ride deserve more. They deserve to be celebrated, honored, and thanked; by us, the fans, and by the company that they've helped to endure. Did you all like the show, or could it have used some help? Let's discuss! Get involved! Are you angry like me, or are you tired of it all?On Twitter: @davyshrader