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Chris deaton

Decent episode of Monday night background noise. Bayley and Lyra was awesome. Is “ain’t nobody safe” the tag line to crown jewel

Dominic Walls

Weeeeeeeeeelllll... It's the mid show. The lack of star power is actually draining. No Oba (again), No 946, No Bloodline, just a show. Also before the main event, both smackdown world champions had a match before Liv Morgan

Lily Petal

Sami kept talking, and Talking and TALKING and I was bored, Bored, BORED!

Sean Steez

I was genuinely elated about this episode UNTIL about an hour and a half in when Solo not so subtly revealed he’s not freelancing and that his ship is crashed into the siren filled rocks that is the bloodline (RIP funny solo). A great opening that reminded everyone of the creative value of having your champion appear weekly (even if Sami isn’t raw’s champ). LOVED the Lyra and Bayley match, despite Bayley winning. Lyra is great in hardcore matchups. We got a tease that Bron and Bronson will be dropping the bozos soon (did you see those daggers shot at Logan ?). And an absolutely excellent Becky and Liv match, ruined by a predictable finish. Tiffy should have cashed in OR Becky should have won, instead we got a tease for women’s wargames. A very good episode that somehow felt like it moved the meter (unless you’re Oba Femi). 3.75 OLIs out of 5

Matt

Incredibly frustrating ending. I thought Liv vs Becky was a really strong main event match that deserved a real finish, especially being a replacement match I really felt like Becky might actually get the W. Then when it got DQ’d my mind immediately went to a cash-in. Chelsea hitting Liv with the Unprettier would’ve been such a nice set-up for a Crown Jewel Tiff-Chelsea match too. But no. Instead it’s the HHH-era and nothing fun or exciting can ever happen. Just more plodding on the treadmill, or in Oba’s case, sitting on the sideline, until Mania season.

RUSTAGE

Sami Zayn promo hit like crack for me, also Bayley vs Lyra was awesome

Danny Button

3 women’s matches on 1 show!?! 1 being for a championship and 1 having a stipulation!?! Take that Tony Khan! HHH’s wife invented women!

Moses

Raw was a show of 2 halves imo. The first 90 minutes - Sami v Je’Von and especially Bayley Vs Lyra was really strong, I also definitely think Bayley is staying given she’s won the feud. But the final hour - Iyo vs Raquel round 769, the IC division tag (even though Chad got hurt) and the painfully predictable JD interference main event (even though prior to interference the match was good) was really poor. Please end the JD vortex

FlacoBoyDom

Such a boring show 1 of the most filler episodes of the year

Brent

Sami Zayn is currently the best character in WWE right now. Everything he's been saying is the absolute truth. He's the LAST REAL GOOD GUY. Also I'll acknowledge him as my OTC. I swear the match graphic for Penta/Je'Von vs the Vision for the tag titles at Crown Jewel has a bit of AI where Austin Theory almost looks like a carbon clone of Bron. I could absolutely tell that the segment where Solo accept the match between him and Royce Keys was taped last week because there's no way Roman was going to show up at Fresno to do a pretape segment.

mike wolfe

Remember when Oba Femi was the biggest, hottest star in WWE? Pepperidge Farm remembers. Too bad HHH doesn't.

Scott Adams

Outside of a good Zayn promo and match afterwards, this show was worse than average. Only a brief video promo from the major story going on RAW and an ending you could see coming from a mile away.

James H.

I get we didn't move stories along, but most of the matches were fun. Of course Je'von wasn't going to win, but he still looked great. I thought Bayley/Lyra was great and they really went for it on those spots. Loved that they showcased the women on this episode. And Penta's briefcase pyro is back so 10/10 show.

Don

Meh episode tonight. Love Sami Zayn, but he didn't need a 20 minute promo segment. I really hope creative doesn't plan to have Penta lose the briefcase to Bron, who only looks dominant when none of the Vision wrestle. Felt Lyra would've been better served winning because now she's directionless again. Praying that this version of the Judgement Day breaks up. Hard to get into any of their matches when I'm waiting for the inevitable dq. My predictions for the war games men's match will feature the 946 and LA Knight versus the Usos, Solo, Jacob Fatu, and newcomer Zilla Fatu so Roman can continue his Reigns of terror by doing something else that doesn't put anyone over

Brent

I do think Tiffany will actually cash in on Chelsea but ends up failing because it's time for a failed women's cash in. Also I think Oba should have been taken out by the Vision so at least he has a kayfabe excuse for not being around. If they aren't going to make him world champion until WM43, write him out for rest of the year and come back to be number 30 in the Rumble for a huge pop.

Horatio

What was the point in that segment with Oba and Heyman if they weren’t going to do anything with them? I don’t feel like it’s asking too much for a billion dollar entertainment company that likes to tell everyone that storytelling is “what they do” to employ the basics of storyline progression, those basics being, PUT YOUR CHARACTERS ON TV!! AM I GOING INSANE!!? We’re seriously just waiting for Roman to be done with his stuff!!? Who’s letting these people cook!!?

Horatio

AND ANOTHER THING!! So Solo Sikoa is just back with the Bloodline? No inner conflict or turmoil? We’re just forgetting him spiking Roman Reigns? He’s just back now? Seriously!!? This is why I don’t care about this new version of the bloodline, because the past decisions of everyone involved don’t matter and it completely dissolves the characters that WWE spent the best part of 4 years developing. Why should I care? And breathe 😮‍💨😮‍💨

Brandon

liked the matches a lot especially the opener and the bayley/lyra no DQ, not a fan of a lot of the story stuff and the lack of Oba is NOTICEABLE (I don't know if hiding the can is better then kicking it down the road). most important part of the episode was Ethan page calling Big Cass a "very Firm man" during an ad break. Also, them being unwilling to relocate crown jewel despite travel restrictions to Saudi being at level 3 is ABSOLUTELY INSANE!

Brett A

Raw Happened...but what a great match from Guilia and Blake

Lily Petal

I do remember. Of course I remember when Brekker was on fire. Then HHH drowned him in the coldest bucket of water he could find. And why did he do both of these things? Say it with me, we have time.

Mr. Grimes

I saw a cat today, it was really cute. It had a meeting with other cat. I wonder what they were talking about, tuna prices perhaps? Or maybe the best place to get catnip. Either way, it was super adorable. Just wanted to share that with the world. Have a good day everyone :)

Vectron44

Sooooo...just so we're clear, the choices for who to cheer in the main event at Crown Jewel are the guy who is being booed, but is on TV wrestling all comers every week and knows he's being underestimated; or the guy who we're supposed to cheer, but doesn't care about the show or his family AND considers all his opponents beneath contempt if he can't gaslight them? Yeah, this works...

Pogo is here

I haven't watched raw since June But i got netflix just for 1 mouth to watch cyberpunk so i thought i would give it another go and my god this show sucks to watch. I am paying for no adds still getting long ass add read and i am getting 2 mins of nothing bs promos or rest holds that i can't skip even tho I'm not watching live. It doesn't matter how good the show was it could be a 10/10 all timer show but watching the show sucks so much that it brings down the whole show.

RedHood93

Wow, this was a solid episode of RAW. Still, man I feel like everyone but HHH, for some reason, is sick of the JD Vortex, because up until the interference, that match was actually pretty good. Still, even after the interference, Liv doesn't look like a cowardly heel; she looks like a loser who would have lost her title twice. Bayley vs Lyra was great. I guess Bayley is probably staying then? Also can't help but notice how they STILL haven't mentioned where crown Jewel is taking place. I really need to know if they're moving it or not; probably not because money, but maybe they should because safety.

Lily Petal

Inhale in, exhale out, inhale in, exhale out.

Peter Siddorn

Better then usual Raw Loving Sami being the last real good guy and great match with Lyra and Bayley. Also have to wonder if Bayley winning is a sign she is staying with WWE?

Graff

Oh yeah RAW was today. I totally forgot. Off topic but I wanted to ask if Oli is growing the mustache for November? Or does that not work for the wife brother?

MC Rainy

John Cena returns to Raw next week! Oh Boy! Is he finally going to announce what the John Cena Classic is—again?!? And why do I get the feeling it’s going to be a Club WWE exclusive…

MC Rainy

As for the show this week, I’m glad they gave so much time to the ladies. Halfway through it started to feel like WWE Evolution-Raw Edition. I just wish that the matches felt more consequential, than they were.

Khalid Tirawi

It's rather auspicious the show is called RAW because boy has this show not cooked for some time. I'm so behind sick of the Judgment Dames. Regarding Tiffany though, what if she cashes in on Liv at Crown Jewel and gets the win, but instead is given both titles? Is it good? Probably not. But fuck, at least it's different. Still nothing of substance from 946 on why this is happening, just more generic nonsense that sounds vaguely threatening followed by "ain't nobody safe".

KFizzle4

"Ain't nobody safe" is actually a cry from the wrestlers to get TKO to reconsider doing the show next weekend.

Jack McEwen-Quy

3 women's matches on one show?!?! It's fucking Denver Broncos Season! *Drinks Fosters*

Real One's GEORGIE TUFFS

Not sure about match quality but I do think war games has a more interesting feel then blood and guts this year. Also I'm going to be so pissed if you 2 stumble on 2K after yesterday's episode, KEEP SPRINTING!

Eric#13

As bad as the those times were, sometimes I miss when Cedric dressed up as a Janitor, lost but at least tricked the villians so he "got'em". Sometimes I still need to chuckle about that. It has been 7 years or so since that happend and I still remeber it (to be fair for how bad it was), the Raws of today however I forget about 7 minutes later as its all the same slop every week and nothing changes the status quo.

Vikrish-Ingi

Its finally going to happen . Theory messes up at crown jewel costs the vision the tag titles Bron snaps , murders theory and the group splits . There is nothing that can stop this . Well except bad creative , missing trigger fingers , multiple middle eastern governments , the U.S government , the united nations , Nato , Paul heyman or a bunch of people not caring .

Khalid Tirawi

I was pretty happy the women got featured so much until I realized it's all just to set up for the women's wargames, which is why none of it mattered beyond run-in after run-in.

Harry Burke

I'm starting to think that there Ain't Nobody Safe

Khalid Tirawi

Tiffany Stratton MITB last year vs this year lol (credit /u/itsmekelsey_x on Reddit)

Daniel James Baker

So I woke up this morning being now married for 4 years (belated congrats to oli, hope you have a long and prosperous marriage) and WWE really found more ways to irritate me and hate Sami Zayn even more than I currently do. Great promo, great match even with je'von, but fuck my life was the ending disappointing. I won't lie, Je'von and Penta could be a good tag team but -1)You've forgotten Rey Fenix. -2)I don't think we're getting a Penta cash in any time soon. The news of Steph not being medically cleared comes off as weak sauce when she was spotted wrestling a house show in Hawaii last week. Really wasn't excited for Bayley vs Lyra, felt nothing emotionally throughout the match as I didn't care for it, if anything I just wanted Lyra to finish it. Was the match good? I thought so, some decent spots but it felt soulless and odd with Bayley's role and the win. Iyo winning was nice but ultimately will result in nothing, she isn't winning the title because WWE are bad at booking and they don't care. What wasn't bad booking though was getting to see Solo cut a promo with Roman behind him, good promo too! Oh look time for banger lucha match no.9 sponsored by Chad “have you got that dog in you” Gable, shame about the abrupt finish, do you think that was a work injury or genuine? WWE, you had what could've been incredible. For fucks sakes with the judgement day interferences, mr McGullible me for feeling like oh it could've happened, of course Becky wouldn't have won… WORSE, WTF was that cash in attempt?! Stop dicking around and do the damn thing instead of this repeat nia jax storyline nonsense…

AboveAverageAndrewJ

Sami is genuinely one of the best promos in WWE right now to the point he *almost* makes you care about care about a thrown together match for the “Brand Supremacy” PLE. He’s carrying the feud single-handedly.

Samuel Harris

What was with Joe sounding like a disappointed dad when Roxane came down and attacked Iyo?

Darren Lloyd

So first off where’s Oba Second if you’re going to have Sami complain about not being on the backstage card for the show, what did Pierce have scheduled for 36 minutes of the show from when Sami first appeared to winning his “impromptu” match

Brent

946 really is all style and no substance. Their tagline of "Ain't nobody is safe." is dumb when they only go after the Bloodline and no one else. We are months in and still don't have a promo detailing why 946 exists in the first place. Compared it to AEW where the Bang Bang Gang turned heel last Wednesday and by Saturday Jay White gave a promo why they turned heel. It's a simple thing but it makes all the difference. If 946 is going to be a huge thing, they need that motivation to make ke care about them.

Lloyd Davies

Tune in Next Week on RAW! Liv Morgan has a match which ends in DQ! “That’s why we do, what we do” - HHH

Andy R

Oba Femi has cooled off so much, all because they HAVE to wait till mania, same with breaker, cooled off. Just strike while theyre hot, who gives a shit if they win the belt at a random ple. Everything is so slow and dragged out due to investors,social media clips etc.

Rhine Kemplin

Someone get Joe Tess a thesaurus! He says punishment and damage so often, Im going mad. He also said "look at that eye candy!" during a slow mo cut to a break where 2 guys almost failed to catch a third. On a more serious note, did you see Dragon Lee hit a Hidden Blade? That was eye candy!