- 11/19/2013 (5:55:39 pm)
- Bob Mulrenin
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Greetings all! Let's get started...how's that for cutting to the chase?!
WWE is all about sports entertainment and Monday night RAW was heavy on the ENTERTAINMENT phase of the equation. RAW Country was an intriguing theme for the WWE's flagship broadcast but I wasn't sure what to expect.
Was told that @JCLayfield "knocked" me on the air but I missed it. I must not have been paying attention. (See what I did there?) Nonetheless It will likely be said at the end of the day that John was merely being "in character." BTW is JBL really a villain? Or am I? Or does being a villain or a fan favorite matter any more in the world of TV rasslin? Is Randy Orton a fan favorite or a villain? One can't be both, as a rule....but, of course, I'm out of touch with today's product. I think that I may have missed the class on the invisible line between good and evil. In real life that may be true but last I looked pro wrestling on TV isn't real life.
Congrats to Big E Langston for becoming the IC Champion. I wish Big E nothing but success. The former Iowa Hawkeye Defensive Tackle is a beast of an athlete with great integrity. One can't get too many like him in any locker room. I got to know "E" well in NXT. Fans have loved him there for a long time at Full Sail Arena. Hopefully many of today's impatient fans will allow Big E to continue to evolve as he's not even close to reaching his potential.
Thought the Big Show vs. Ryback match was surprisingly good. By the time this match had ended, I had seen enough clotheslines during the first three matches to last me the balance of the three hours that I stayed tuned.
If the Real Americans can get on a true roll, they would help WWE overall and the tag team scene in general.
Miz is a better TV wrestling villain than a hero.
Ziggler vs. Sandow in their Broadway Brawl turned into anything but and was essentially a comedy segment based on the soundtrack.
Great seeing Xavier Woods get a shot on RAW. Another really high quality student athlete who's close to getting his PHD. Really an engaging young man to be around with tons of charisma. I'm hopeful that his tenure will be productive in WWE as he is a great representative for the company on many fronts. It's admirable that Woods has continued his education the past few years while still competing and attempting to earn a roster spot in WWE while residing in NXT. Dr. Woods is a great promo talent if allowed to use large aspects of himself in his TV persona.
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