WWE RAW Reaction 9-21-15
Last night was the Raw fallout after Night of Champions and overall it was so boring. Aside from the Divas angle, which was really good, there was so much stupid on this show.
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Great
- Ric Flair came out to introduce Charlotte as the new Divas Champion. Fans started chanting "Thank you, Ric." He said the proudest moment of his entire life was watching his little girl win the Divas Championship. Charlotte, Paige and Becky Lynch came out. Charlotte got emotional talking to her father saying she was as proud of him as he was of her. Charlotte thanked Lynch for always reminding her to never take life too seriously. Charlotte turned to Paige and said she followed in Paige's footsteps and they started in NXT together.
- Paige took the microphone away and turned heel. She said Charlotte was just a placeholder for the championship and nothing about the Divas division has changed. She said the whole celebration was patronizing and reminded Charlotte that she won the championship on her first day. Paige said Lynch was the least relevant of all of them. She said Lana and Summer Rae were too busy trying to climb over top of each other instead of wrestling. Paige said she didn't even know where Nattie was because she was too busy taking care of her husband. Paige also said we all knew the real reason why the Bella Twins got to where they are, and said Charlotte wouldn't be where she is without her old man. Paige said "Whooo" and walked off. This was supposed to be a heel turn for Paige, but she got mostly cheers.
- John Cena defeated Seth Rollins to retain the U.S. Championship. Not only the best match on the show, but the only match tonight that would exceed 3 stars.
Good
- I liked the open of the show with Reigns confronting the Wyatt's and cutting another pretty good promo. The brawl that ensued with Ambrose and where Orton made his return was pretty entertaining as well.
- The New Day and Rusev defeated The Dudley Boyz and Dolph Ziggler. Rusev pinned Dolph Ziggler after a Thurst Kick after Ziggler gave Woods a Superkick once he got on the apron with the trombone. Pretty good match.
Bad
- Kane was doing the Joseph Park/Abyss gimmick from TNA in 2013, where Director of Operations Kane was a separate person from his wrestling alter ego in the mask. I hate when they copy angles. The show long angle with the Authority was so boring.
- The crowd sucked, again. The New Day came out. The crowd really didn't respond to them and gave them more of a heel reaction.
- Nattie returned and lost to Naomi with the Rear End after Tamina and Sasha Banks jumped up on the apron. Not much of a match and the crowd has been dead for the past hour.
Pathetic
- Sin Cara tried a springboard from the outside in and fell right on his face.
- Sheamus defeated Mark Henry after he hit a Brogue Kick that missed so badly, even the announcers admitted it. So they redid the spot for the finish. Bad.
- The Big Show defeated Cesaro. After Cesaro hit a vertical suplex on The Big Show into the ring, Show got up first and hit the knockout punch for the clean pin. Great booking for the long-term future there.
- Kane pulling Seth through the ring was played out in 1996. Sucked.
The main event for the Hell in a Cell show in Los Angeles will be Brock Lesnar vs. Undertaker in a Hell in a Cell match. The show will be on Oct. 25 at the Staples Center.