This weekend is the 2013 Extreme Rules PPV, and WWE did their best with this week's RAW broadcast to convince us to tune back in this weekend and witness some carnage. Here are 5 things we learned as we head into the Extreme Rules PPV following this week's RAW...
5. Dolph Ziggler Will Not Wrestle At Extreme Rules
Dolph Ziggler has suffered a concussion last week, and given his ability to make his opponents look so good, so often, it's a wonder he has not fallen victim to this medical condition much, much sooner. As a result, Ziggler will not perform at this weekend's PPV, and instead we will be treated to a #1 Contender's Match between Jack Swagger and Alberto del Rio (cue the cricket sounds). As exciting as that sounds (yes, that's sarcasm), look for Dolph Ziggler to make an appearance in some form, and possibly even some intereference by Big E Langston. WWE has done the smart thing, and the right thing, by pulling Ziggler from performing in the wake of his concussion. A brain injury is not something that should ever be taken lightly, and given the more recent history regarding the newly learned long term affects of concussions, this is absolutely the right call. Hopefully we can get a fully recovered Dolph Ziggler in time for SummerSlam, but let's not rush the WWE's best performer back into the ring too quickly.