WWE RAW Review

Those of you that know me (and I mean KNOW me know me) couldn't have thought I'd skip out on the wrestling geekdom part of my life on this blog, right?! So here's the thing -- ever since RAW has gone 3 hours, with the exception of RAW 1000, I've hated it. Sure, some decent matches got good time, but it was mostly all just filler. RAW 1001 is probably the best demonstration -- how many frickin times could they have possibly fit that Triple H/Brock Lesnar video package into the broadcast? It had to air AT LEAST 6 times...JUST to promote them being on the show later on! And on RAW since that has been any better really, although I'm impressed that they managed to keep their Tout hard-on in their pants.

Anyway, last night's RAW was honestly the first one I've enjoyed since RAW 1000. It didn't feel like an eternity to get through, I didn't hit the fast forward button once (granted I still have 45 mins of the show to watch, but if 2 hrs and 15 mins didn't get me to fast forward, I doubt the last leg of it will...unless there's some Divas crap), and I was genuinely entertained. Dolph Ziggler and Kofi Kingston had one of the best TV matches of the year (and proves that BOTH of them should be in the main event scene), CM Punk was GOLD on the mic (no shock there but just seemed extra motivated tonight) -- especially during his promo with Mick Foley. Honestly, Mick has been a total lame duck to me whenever he's popped up on WWE TV lately, but he really brought it last night.

Another highlight was Alberto Del Rio accidentally unmasking Sin Cara during the 6-man tag match. Cody Rhodes is right -- dude IS ugly.

I heard the Punk/Cena promo to close the show was awesome too. Unfortunately I didn't pop the TV on until Cena nailed Punk in the stomach with a pipe, so I missed the entire segment, but I'm pumped to get home and watch it. Either way, if WWE can keep shelling out 3-hour RAWs like last night's, I won't be such a Negative Nancy toward it anymore. Last night was a legit PERFECT mix of promos, backstage segments, great wrestling, proper pushes (except for Miz...Jesus that guy can't catch a break lately), and great pacing.

 And crazy AJ. God damn do I love me some crazy AJ.