Raw Thoughts 3rd Jan 2011

WWE Title, Falls Count Anywhere: The Miz vs John Morrison

I can't believe I'm watching a good match to open Raw...... John Morrison could be the next Shawn Michaels in the ring if they continue his push and book him wisely.

I expected them to start the show with 20 minutes of talking arranging the the main event in slow motion, so this was a nice surprise.

Diva tag match...

Natalya, Eve & Brie Bella Vs Melina, Maryse & Alicia Fox... same 5 minute filler match they have in-between commercial breaks every week.........

The Usos Vs Koslov & Santino

I loved the Koslov spot where he was supposed to be sent over the top rope but he failed to make it over... and so he decided to just throw himself over the top rope backwards instead... but then failed... thankfully an Uso helped him out in the end.... That was the funniest thing I've seen all day... This is why I find WWE so laughable... that guy is one half of the Tag Champs!?? Haha


CM Punk / Wade Barrett / Nexus Promo

Imagine if Mr Perfect was brought into WWF as just another member of a jobber squad of guys that Hogan had single-handedly beat-up tons of times before? Why would they do that to his talented son? Nexus have been personal jobbers to Cena, Orton and even Santino & Koslov for months now....

I always liked CM Punk promos and he was good again here. Wade Barrett needs a personality transplant.


Alberto Del Rio Vs R-Truth

Good to see R-Truth back in good health and on Raw again. This was a solid match with Del Rio working on R-Truth's arm, but it was clearly booked to be just a 5 minute filler.

Steel Cage Match
Randy Orton Vs Wade Barrett Vs Sheamus

Punch, punch, Kick, Kick, punch, punch, clothesline.... One guy tries to escape, the others stop him and then repeat this over and over and over and over again.... They managed to get through a cage match with no wrestling and no violence. Pretty lame. I'm sure lots of people will love this for the fact that there is a cage around the ring, but I thought it was one of the worst, most boring cage matches I've ever seen. I was literally begging any one of these guys to do something else by the end of the match, but it never happened.

"There's a very good reason why Sheamus is 2-time World Champion here in WWE!" is what Michael Cole said during the match...
That reason is Sheamus is good friends with Triple H.... The booker.....

Raw started off well with John Morrison but ended really badly in a punch-kick amateur steel cage match....