Wow Monday night raw There will be only two hours between the company’s debut on Netflix in January. The night in St. Louis, Missouri, began in explosive fashion when CM Punk has announced that he needs time off after Saturday’s Hell In A CellOnly to be interrupted by Seth Rollins who wishes him a speedy recovery so he can meet him in the ring and retire the Second City Saint for good. Rollins also mentioned his unfinished business with Bronson Reed, offering him a match as his first convenience, before Jey Uso successfully defended his Intercontinental Championship against Xavier Woods.
Bron Breaker decided against turning face after all, against Jey Uso and The New Day at the end of the IC title match. After last week’s incident, The Miz challenged R-Truth to a match on next week’s Raw, and WWE Champion Cody Rhodes was in the house to see Gunther defeat Sami ZaneSet up a dream match between the two for the Crown Jewel Championship in Saudi Arabia.
CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins
Has the road to Wrestlemania already begun?
Opening Monday Night Raw, CM Punk still showed the effects of Saturday’s Hell in a Cell War with Drew McIntyre. limping into his entrance, stopping at the top of the ramp, and speaking in a trampier tone, Punk revealed that he did not know when he would return to a WWE ring. He thanked everyone for their support, his family, and his Swifflers for their motivation, and then he took his leave. Or he tried to, at least.
Barely letting Punk’s last word last in the air, Seth Rollins’ music hit, and he made sure he took Punk’s sweet little goodbye moment from him. Straight to the ring, Rollins wished Punk a speedy recovery so he can “get off his ass for good.” When he returns. The undercurrent of design the people have for one another should make the feud generations. Seth promised that he would make Bronson Reed pay for injuring him for two months while Punk recovered. It’s also exciting, but the staff of dynamite is now lit for the most anticipated feud in recent WWE history.
Bran Breicher
The dog of WWE has not turned a new leaf
Well, it was fun while it lasted. On last week’s episode of Monday Night Raw, Braun Breaker seemed to turn face. He was sporting in his words to Jey Uso, and seemed to have his eyes set on Gunther’s World Heavyweight Championship. this week, Breaker is back to his devious ways by spearing Jey UsoKofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods after the Intercontinental Champion successfully defended against the New Day member.
When approached for comment, asked for answers when his actions this week contradicted his words of late, Breaker gave Cathy Kelly the cold shoulder and left The building. The popularity of the dog will not depend on the direction of his character. His reasons for this change of heart will have to wait. As with everything with bronze, it’s easy to feel assured that it will be worth it.
Sheamus and Pete Dunne
A much-needed win for the big fella
It didn’t grab many headlines though Pete Dunne and Sheamus had an enjoyable, bitter personal rivalry This summer as former partners turned enemies, Pete Dunne expertly played the jilted, overlooked sidekick to Sheamus’s unassuming, Irish everyman. 1-1 before this week’s match, Sheamus would grab the victory while his hands were fixed to win their feud and a wildly entertaining good old fashioned donnybrook match.
Sheamus should thrive in his newfound role as one of WWE’s most beloved veterans. The White noise off the whiskey barrels and through the waiting tables below was a stand-out spot Across WWE in recent days. Pete Dunne has to continue this form and follow the recent exploits of Bronson Reed and Andrade El Idolo when it comes to reestablishing his reputation. This feud and this match helped both men in their respective causes.
They are Sami
Another unsuccessful world title attempt
Alas, it was not to be. After his heroic stand at this year’s WrestleMania, Sammy was unable to repeat his heroics against Gunther And take his World Heavyweight Championship, as he passed to Gunther’s deep sleeper hold. His search for the big one is over for now. This is the right result for this moment in time, as it is unlikely for Gunther to lose his championship so soon, but Sami Zayn now needs to regroup and find new motivation.
It looks uncomfortable for Zayn, as one of his best friends holds the Intercontinental title, and he has to go to the back of the World Heavyweight Championship line. The smart money is now on Sammy getting involved with the bloodline Ahead of Survivor Series in Vancouver. Jimmy Uso returned and pledged his allegiance to the OTC. The Rock returned to WWE to wage war on Cody Rhodes and his friends. Can the gang get back together to feel like UC once again to battle Solo Sikoa and his gang in the coming weeks on the road to this year’s WarGames?
The two-hour rest
A lot of downsides emerge from the two-hour format
What do Rhea Ripley, Drew McIntyre, Finn Balor, American Made, Rey Mysterio, The Wyatt Sicks, Bronson Reed, Raw’s tag team champions and Damage CTRL all have in common? This is correct. All of this talent is completely unused in this week’s episode From Monday night Roy. Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez and Dominik Mysterio were on screen for less than two minutes and offered no explanation for their newfound union. Cody Rhodes was also in a “blink and you missed it” backstage segment. Week one of this new arrangement was strange.
It makes sense that there would be weekly casualties with Raw losing a third of its runtime, however It was very noticeable that RA had fewer noteworthy incidents As the audience was accustomed. The show itself is still great and there were a lot of talking points to come out of the show. Roy is rumored to return to its three-hour runtime when it comes to Netflix this January. It will be interesting to see how WWE finds the balance between their wealth of talent and their lack of time every Monday night in the meantime.
Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther for the Crown Jewel Championship
Is this the right place for a real dream match?
The term gets thrown around a lot in the world of professional wrestling, however The first match between Cody Rhodes and Gunther is a legitimate dream match and was teased until January 2023. Gunther entered the Royal Rumble at No. 1 and would be the last man eliminated by the American Nightmare in his first Rumble victory. Gunther and Cody are two of the final three men again this year. They have yet to share a ring in singles competition. Is a match in Saudi Arabia for a made-up championship the right time for this legitimate dream match to happen?
WWE values ​​their partnership with Saudi Arabia. This year’s King and Queen of the Ring have real stakes, with a world title shot coming along with being crowned King or Queen of the Ring. Perhaps this match makes the Crown Jewel Championship feel prestigious At the end of the night. As it stands now, it feels like a match that should be saved for an occasion much bigger than this one.
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This was Xavier Woods’ second Intercontinental Championship opportunity. His first was a loss to Gunther in April 2023.
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The image of Old Man Sheamus on the bar of the good old fashioned donnybrook match was comedy gold.
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A Donnybrook is a wild fighter, named after the famous Donnybrook Fair in a suburb of Dublin called Donnybrook.
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Previous good old fashioned donnybrook matches were between Sheamus and Gunther, Sheamus and Drew McIntyre, and a six-man match between the Brawling Brutes vs Imperium.
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Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill vs. Damage CTRL in a Women’s World Championship Championship match, and Kofi Kingston vs. Bron Breaker, are set for next week’s Raw.
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Next week’s match between The Miz and R-Truth will be their 10th in singles competition. Truth currently leads their series, 5-4.
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St. Louis was home to Monday Night Raw’s 1,000th episode and the infamous night when Mr. McMahon’s limousine blew up with him inside.
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Sami Zayn has now lost three of his last four matches since losing the Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam.
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Kevin Owens’ attack on Cody Rhodes was mentioned several times on the broadcast, with a resolution to the situation expected in this week’s episode of SmackDown.