Tonight’s WWE Raw is the go home show for MITB. How will the Raw contenders fair going in to the MITB PPV? A showdown between Ronda Rousey and Nia Jax ends physical. Two streaks will be put to the test. As well as The Monster’s massive frame. Will anyone make it to MITB? Let’s get started in our Rawtrospective!
A ladder conference. New look for Baron Corbin. Women’s Fatal 4-way. Drew McIntyre/Dolph Ziggler vs Breezango.
The go home show starts off with all of the Raw’s MITB contenders atop of ladders. Kurt Angle addresses the superstars. They start to debate from the top of the ladders. Baron Corbin shows up with newly shaven head. Looking more like an authority figure. The segment ends the start of the Women’s Fatal 4-way.
Alexa Bliss vs Ember Moon vs Natalya vs Sasha Banks
Alexa made clear that she was still hampered from her leg injury last week. However, it didn’t stop her from clearing out the ring as soon as the match started. Later on, the match became a one on one between Natalya and Sasha. After a quick commercial break. Alexa Bliss is now in control. Working over Natalya’s injured knee. Sasha enters with a flurry of offense on Alexa. Ember Moon steps in and unleashes her style of flashy moves to Banks.
The chaos between the superstars leads to Sasha and Ember teaming up against Alexa. They get her on top of the turnbuckle. Natalya quickly runs to Ember and Sasha. Delivering a double Power Bomb from the turnbuckle to both ladies. What follows is the finisher move ballet. Natalya puts Sasha in a Sharpshooter. Moon hits the Eclipse on Natalya. Ending with Natalya locking in the Sharpshooter on Alexa Bliss for the win.
Drew McIntryre/Dolph Ziggler vs Breezango.
Dolph and Tyler Breeze starts off the soon to be squash match. Ziggler batters Breeze and taunts Fandango. Drew follows suit. Fandago tries to string together a move set. However, Drew is simply too strong. Dolph and Drew hit the Claymore/Zig Zag combo for the win.
Roman Reigns vs ??. One streak is tested. Ladies and Gentlemen, Elias.
At the beginning, Roman and Jinder Mahal was scheduled to fight. Instead, Mahal asks Sunil Singh to fight in his place. Reigns quickly dismantles Singh in seconds. Lands a spear for the pin. Jinder Mahal quickly pounces on Reigns and hits the Khallas. Leaving Roman out cold.
The B-Team vs Rhyno/Heath Slater.
The B-Team’s undefeated streak is on the line. Facing off against Rhyno and Slater. Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel take turns on beating Slater. Eventually, the B-Team also knocks out Rhyno form the match. Bo and Curtis hit a combo move to pin Slater.
Then the Deleter’s Of Worlds enter. The cut a campy and creepy promo on the B-Team. They applaud the duo. Before threatening them for their match at MITB.
Elias is the recipient of Seth Rollins revenge.
The Drifter is introduced. He gets the crowd riled up with talks of winning the Intercontinental Championship. Elias even has a new guitar gifted to him from John Mayer. After Elias’s song about Seth Rollins nicknames. Rollins emerges from the backstage. The Architect makes his way down to the ring. The two brawl and Elias retreats to the back. Rollins then tries to auction off Elias’s new guitar before stomping it into pieces.
Bayley vs Ruby Riotts New World Order. One last Ronda Rousey and Nia Jax face off. Another streak in jeopardy. Men’s Fatal 4-Way.
Bayley vs Ruby Riott
Bayley is taken apart early in the match by Ruby. the Riott Squad leader smacks around Bayley. The Hugger strings together a few moves. However, Ruby quickly puts a stop to it. Liv Morgan distract Bayley, allowing Ruby to hit the Riott kick for the win. After the match Ruby marks Bayley’s stomach with a “R”. Somewhat in NWO’s vein.
Ronda and Nia get physical.
The Coach moderates the final conference between Ronda and Nia. The two trade barbs at each other. this leads to a physical confrontation. After a scuffle, Ronda locks in her arm bar. In which Nia could not escape from. As she so stated she will for weeks.
Curtis Hawkins (200 losing streak) vs No Way Jose.
No Way Jose and his conga line make it the ring. Curtis Hawkins music hits. Alas, no Hawkins. Confused, the referee signals for the match to start. With the 10-count ensuing. Curtis attacks Jose out of nowhere. Hawkins was disguised as part of Jose’s conga line. Jose quickly hits a pop up forearm and pins Hawkins for his 201st loss. The streak continues.
Braun Strowman vs Finn Balor vs Kevin Owens vs Bobby Roode.
Before the match. K.O tris to recruit Finn and Roode to take on Strowman. They initially decline. However, when the match starts. The team up becomes a reality. The three men gang up on the Monster. Taking the fight outside and towards the announcer’s table. Finn, K.O, and Bobby utilize a ladder to sub due Strowman. Then from atop of the ladder. Owens hits a vicious frog splash on t he Monster, who was draped over the announcer’s table. Taking out the Monster and possibly his ribs.
The trio now set their sights on each other in the ring. A string offence from the men is interrupted by an awaken, very anger, yet hurt Monster. Strowman goes for his around the world shoulder tackle. Yet initially slips. He recovers and lays waste to the men. The match continues in the ring. Where Roode and Balor hit their finishers on an injured Strowman. The Glorious DDT and the Coup De Grace, respectively. Owens goes for another Flog Splash on Strowman. However, the Monster powers thorough and lands a power slam to Kevin on a ladder for the pin.
Was the go home show a hit or miss?
With Raw giving the viewers a hit or miss show for a long time. This show I can say was an… average show. What great matches like the ladies and men’s Fatal 4-way. Was marred by really awful segments.
Like the on top of the ladder debate. Can we please stop doing the skit? Another segment that just has no legs is the Sami Zayn and Bobby Lashley skit. Poor fellas, they really deserve much better. So we have one more show to go before the MITB PPV. Smackdown Live. Let’s hope that show can bring in more excitement for the PPV. You can find out what happens on Smackdown Live here with our Smackback recap.
