8/13 Monday Night Raw #1003: Who'll be the Next Contestant on that Summerslam Screen?

[LastEmperor2k2]

Very bad go-home show

Out of 3 hours the only thing I enjoyed was DB's heel work, Damien's fantastic heel work and Heyman's promo.

This shyt was downright bad for the other 2:40 minutes.

That HBK-Lesnar finish was just horrendous, it made me care less about a match I was very interested in.

As of now, Ziggler-Jericho is the best booked and most anticipated match on that SS card to me

 

[Libra Lady]

great review

Thanks!

 

[InstantKlassik]

This week's show was an improvement from last week, not that that was hard to accomplish. I was glad that the Punk vs Show match ended early because it was quite the bore. Show despite his size, just doesn't cut it as a monster heel. The saliva sputters have always made me queasy and the fact that half of the time I don't understand what hes saying doesn't help the situation.

AJ making the match between Punk/Cena vs D-Bru/Show was obvious, much like her current wardrobe. Meh.

JTG vs Ryback. It's quite disgusting yet not surprising how his 'Feed Me' phrase is catching on. Poor JTG. One would think that with him being in the company for as long as he has, that he would know that the higher ups aren't big on those who open their soup coolers. It's not fair but eh it is what it is.

Tonight just put emphasis on Slater's gimmick not having any legs. Despite A-Dub getting deavored, PTP still managed to look decent out there.

Tensai vs Cara...

Piper's Pit was hilariously bad. Piper, love, if you can't handle your alcohol intake, you shouldn't be drinking. Walking around slue-footed, mumbling I don't know it was very much like a trainwreck, you want to look away but can't.

The Zigs/Jericho/Miz match had its enjoyable moments. I would have enjoyed it more if Miz wasn't in the picture. Odd. How he got the title from Christian one week, got his ass beat the next and they now have him involved with Jericho/Dolph- even if its just temporary, his presence is not needed.

I like the Barrett vignettes. His return, if done right, should be interesting to see.

Even though the Diva's match was given more time, I didn't find it very good. I'm not expecting consistency so whatever.

The tag match was okay. Even though D-Bry makes the most out of what he is given, I'm not a fan of the petulant child routine. Punk's interview after was good but honestly I could care less about him vs Cena. It's not even that the chemistry is bad, I'm just not feelin' it...at all. Yeah, I know Show is in the match too but he's a buffer a'la Kane.

Sandow vs Christian was dumb as hell. A-Ri can get a win off of Dolph due to a distraction but Capo can't pick up the 'W' when Sandow's rival appears on the scene.

The Contract Signing/Shawn getting beat was filled with highs and lows. Paul-E as usual played his part well. I knew that he would do wonders for Brock, like in the past when he managed him. The short kidnapping/assault was that unintentional comedy that the 'E' seems to be fond of, especially with Cole trying to sell it as a 'terrifying moment'. Um, Shawn may be balding, bowlegged and tangled eyed but he is not a child, hes a grown ass man so if he let another man carry him off to wherever...tough! Shawn's broke arm selling was um interesting. I thought the overall selling of the signing wasn't as good as it could have been due to the overkill of recaps pertaining to the feud.

All in all...C-

Libra Lady channeling her inner DaylitoJames

Good review!

 

[Swiggy]

Libra Lady channeling her inner DaylitoJames

Good review!

That's what I was tellin her, breh

 

[Libra Lady]

Libra Lady channeling her inner DaylitoJames

Good review!

Thank you.

 

[mr x]

Why they keep booking Punk, Cena, Big Show in these matches leading up to their summerslam match. Same thing they did with Punk/Bryan...You're stunting anticipation for the match because we see them fight actual matches weekly. at Big Show having a title shot in a week, but having to fight Punk one on one just for fun. Just book them against other wrestlers, and have the rivals interfere in those matches. This is like the Giants and Patriots playing an exhibition match a week before the superbowl

Where as Lesnar/HHH has good anticipation. Plenty of beatdowns and scraps, but no legal match

When Bryan comes out, what is he saying NO! to?

HBK saying "I've fought the Undertaker, but Brock Lesnar is the real deal"
Wonder what Taker feels about that?

 

[colony]

 

[The Push Man]

When Bryan comes out, what is he saying NO! to?
?

He's saying NO! to the fans chanting YES!

 

[mikishere]

HBK screws HHH at Summerslam, HBK vs HHH Wrestlemania 29 book it

 

[mr x]

He's saying NO! to the fans chanting YES!

it still doesn't make sense though. No what? Same when he was saying yes. He would come out saying it for no reason.

like when him and AJ had a yes standoff. They just yelling yes at each other.

 

[Rarely-Wrong Liggins]

The YES! thing was an extension of the "celebrations" he'd do after winning a match at the beginning of his heel turn. The NO! is an obvious fukk you to the fans. With that said the whole thing is corny because they OD'd on it after WM. Less is more WWE. Less is more.

 

[Ill Lou Malnati]

Seriously or better yet just shave that stringy crypt keeper shyt off. I mean ain't nobody checking for Shawn no more when it comes to looks, well maybe Whisper still is. Point being I'm not here for that...

Ruthless

 

[mr x]

The YES! thing was an extension of the "celebrations" he'd do after winning a match at the beginning of his heel turn. The NO! is an obvious fukk you to the fans. With that said the whole thing is corny because they OD'd on it after WM. Less is more WWE. Less is more.

my point exactly. He stop using it to celebrate, and just started saying yes for everything

 

[thevarangian]

man fukk the way Cena won that tag match. why couldnt they have let Bryan get the quick roll-up win via distraction? NOPE. Cena was like "Wait let me win this match real quick"

he could have at least followed through on what they were doing and attempted a GTS.

wait on second thought, after seeing his running high knee, i dunno if i wanna see Cena attempt a GTS.

 

[the artist known az]

This week's show was an improvement from last week, not that that was hard to accomplish. I was glad that the Punk vs Show match ended early because it was quite the bore. Show despite his size, just doesn't cut it as a monster heel. The saliva sputters have always made me queasy and the fact that half of the time I don't understand what hes saying doesn't help the situation.

AJ making the match between Punk/Cena vs D-Bru/Show was obvious, much like her current wardrobe. Meh.

JTG vs Ryback. It's quite disgusting yet not surprising how his 'Feed Me' phrase is catching on. Poor JTG. One would think that with him being in the company for as long as he has, that he would know that the higher ups aren't big on those who open their soup coolers. It's not fair but eh it is what it is.

Tonight just put emphasis on Slater's gimmick not having any legs. Despite A-Dub getting deavored, PTP still managed to look decent out there.

Tensai vs Cara...

Piper's Pit was hilariously bad. Piper, love, if you can't handle your alcohol intake, you shouldn't be drinking. Walking around slue-footed, mumbling I don't know it was very much like a trainwreck, you want to look away but can't.

The Zigs/Jericho/Miz match had its enjoyable moments. I would have enjoyed it more if Miz wasn't in the picture. Odd. How he got the title from Christian one week, got his ass beat the next and they now have him involved with Jericho/Dolph- even if its just temporary, his presence is not needed.

I like the Barrett vignettes. His return, if done right, should be interesting to see.

Even though the Diva's match was given more time, I didn't find it very good. I'm not expecting consistency so whatever.

The tag match was okay. Even though D-Bry makes the most out of what he is given, I'm not a fan of the petulant child routine. Punk's interview after was good but honestly I could care less about him vs Cena. It's not even that the chemistry is bad, I'm just not feelin' it...at all. Yeah, I know Show is in the match too but he's a buffer a'la Kane.

Sandow vs Christian was dumb as hell. A-Ri can get a win off of Dolph due to a distraction but Capo can't pick up the 'W' when Sandow's rival appears on the scene.

The Contract Signing/Shawn getting beat was filled with highs and lows. Paul-E as usual played his part well. I knew that he would do wonders for Brock, like in the past when he managed him. The short kidnapping/assault was that unintentional comedy that the 'E' seems to be fond of, especially with Cole trying to sell it as a 'terrifying moment'. Um, Shawn may be balding, bowlegged and tangled eyed but he is not a child, hes a grown ass man so if he let another man carry him off to wherever...tough! Shawn's broke arm selling was um interesting. I thought the overall selling of the signing wasn't as good as it could have been due to the overkill of recaps pertaining to the feud.

All in all...C-

Sounds like I didn't miss much