[12/28] Monday Night Raw Thread: Return of the Mack

[Killer Instinct]

Sasha/Becky was meh at best to me, but it happens.
A lot (not all) of people are only belaboring on it because they have a personal axe to grind with Sasha herself, for various reasons stemming from goofy shyt that doesn't warrant a mention and down to the high praise she's received from fans and the locker room alike.
People don't like it when you're acclaimed out of the gate and will cross their fingers in hopes that you slip up every now and then.
Not their best work but it won't be their worst either.

 

[Skyjacker]

Honestly, Sasha winning was a mistake. The crowd couldn't get into the match because they didn't think the Becky was going to win. I noticed the crowd momentarily came alive when Becky countered the Bank Statement into her finisher, then went back to not caring when Sasha rolled her up. The finish should have been just Becky counters the Bank Statement into the Dis-arm-her and then Sasha taps out. The crowd would have cheered Becky winning.

Instead, You cut any momentum Becky had who seems like she's next in line to face Charlotte next, just to protect the streak of someone who isn't the center focus of any storyline at the moment.

 

[prophecypro]

Except they had a near 5 star matche on LIVE TV and Becky in particular is a higher caliber worker than practically the entire roster.....

Yeah on NXT specials though

 

[R=G]

Honestly, Sasha winning was a mistake. The crowd couldn't get into the match because they didn't think the Becky was going to win. I noticed the crowd momentarily came alive when Becky countered the Bank Statement into her finisher, then went back to not caring when Sasha rolled her up. The finish should have been just Becky counters the Bank Statement into the Dis-arm-her and then Sasha taps out. The crowd would have cheered Becky winning.

Instead, You cut any momentum Becky had who seems like she's next in line to face Charlotte next, just to protect the streak of someone who isn't the center focus of any storyline at the moment.

What's up with these str8 up lies? The crowd couldn't get into it? They were doing split chants and popped big for Sasha before she heeled on them. They CLEARLY wanted to present Sasha as a heel and Becky as the face. Something is going with Becky where she is getting time every single week more than just about anyone in the Diva's division. Her and Charlotte are what is gonna happen at Rumble it seems unless they throw Paige into it again. Sasha has no business losing...if you want Becky to get the win, have Tamina take the loss. You don't present a star like Sasha like everyone else. They didn't do that when they pushed Punk and Bryan hard..they didn't do that when they pushed Bray hard...have Sasha lose to build for a one month friendship rivalry feud? Makes no sense.

Yeah on NXT specials though

What's this supposed to mean?

 

[Xane Vic]

Vince wants to be a nikka so bad he even booked himself to be treated like one by the police....

ha, the Panthers finally take that loss and y'all no-sold this nikka's post...

Big Van Owens :gatorblessed:

Big Van Fat

Nah he's needed for that grand JAWWWWWWWWWWWNNNNNNNNNNNN CEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNNNNAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH

entrance

Wrong announcer.

That burial...

 

[StatUS]

I still haven't seen anyone mention the unscripted promos from Monday.

This is what people wanted but all I hear is the show was trash and blah blah blah

 

[Skyjacker]

What's up with these str8 up lies? The crowd couldn't get into it? They were doing split chants and popped big for Sasha before she heeled on them. They CLEARLY wanted to present Sasha as a heel and Becky as the face. Something is going with Becky where she is getting time every single week more than just about anyone in the Diva's division. Her and Charlotte are what is gonna happen at Rumble it seems unless they throw Paige into it again. Sasha has no business losing...if you want Becky to get the win, have Tamina take the loss. You don't present a star like Sasha like everyone else. They didn't do that when they pushed Punk and Bryan hard..they didn't do that when they pushed Bray hard...have Sasha lose to build for a one month friendship rivalry feud? Makes no sense.



What's this supposed to mean?

They didn't seem into it as they should and It has nothing to do Heel/Face alignment. I don't think the crowd got the story being told in the match and it doesn't help that the commentators didn't really explain it well either. They didn't have any of the commentators be outraged over Sasha cheating to beat Becky. I just hope all this sudden focus Becky is getting isn't just for a filler feud.

Simple, You just play up Sasha's overconfidence & miscommunication with Team B.A.D being her downfall. Goldberg booking is not how you build stars, just have them win more than lose. Sasha can lose once in a while so the crowd doesn't take every singles match she's in as lolSashawins so the crowd can get more invested in her matches.

On second viewing and figuring out the story being told here. The match was actually pretty good didn't deserve the boring chants. There were a couple of sloppy spots like Sasha's suicide dive to Naomi & Tamina. it looked like her foot hooked slightly. Sasha not securing Becky's feet on the top rope and her accidentally springing Becky's feet free on the Double knee spot and Becky's transitions at the finish looked kinda awkward. The collision was intentional not a botch, just Becky countering with a running headbutt.