WWE Raw Review: 9 Big Talking Points (Jan 11)

8. Sheamus vs. Dean Ambrose

So Sheamus attacked Ambrose before the break and is on the attack as we return from commercial. Ambrose attempts to use Sheamus's clubbing forearms against him but that ends poorly as Sheamus gets upset and stomps him down, sloppily missing one so badly that even my wife noticed it. Dean takes a trip to the floor and gets dropped on the announce table for his troubles before we head back in for more some more scintillating chinlock action. Ambrose finally makes a comeback with his goofy offense and Sheamus hits the floor. Dean follows with dive between the ropes and we go to a commercial break, something that should never, ever happen during a match. Don't they know there's a national title game tonight? People are going to change the channel and never come back. We return with Sheamus working a modified cloverleaf but Dean fights to the ropes. They exchange clothesline attempts and Dean hits a neckbreaker for two. Ambrose goes up top even though he's only hit one offensive move during the match and of course gets caught. Sheamus tries for White Noise but gets rolled up for two. A blind charge by Sheamus only hits the ring post and a tornado DDT for Dean gets a two count. An elbow off the top also gets two and a slow sequence leads to Ambrose hitting his stupid rebound clothesline, putting Sheamus to the floor. Dean tries another dive to the floor but gets caught and Sheamus introduces him to the ring steps. The camera keeps showing the referee counting, driving home the point that someone is getting counted out. Sheamus hits the post and, uh oh, is that blood?!?! Vinny Mac isn't going to be too happy. Ambrose looks to finish off Sheamus but Kevin Owens attacks from behind until the various nameless referees pull him off. Where's Roman? My Take: The match was very average with no real flow or story told. Ambrose desperately needs something to do besides being Roman's sidekick. A heel turn would do him good since he could get a little more crazy instead of just making goofy faces while doing goofy offense. Call the match ** and let's move on.
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