The Miz and Cesaro defeated Sheamus and Dolph Ziggler
The Miz and Cesaro exchange tags to work on Ziggler. Ziggler finally counters with a Lou Thesz press and tags in Sheamus. He hits a high knee and a clothesline to take down Miz. Sheamus hits seventeen chops to Miz’s chest and rolling senton. Cesaro hits a dropkick onto Sheamus as Raw goes to break.
Zigglers gets the red hot tag and hits a few clotheslines and a neckbreaker. Dolph connects with a picture perfect DDT. Sheamus and Cesaro spill to the outside. Miz calls him his stunt double, which is Sandow. He hits Skull Crushing Finale for the win.
Very smart. Original and intelligent, as The Miz steals a win against Dolph Ziggler. I thought this match was full of smooth and exciting offense, even with the predictability of Sheamus. Ziggler and Miz have a really great flow in the ring, understanding each others’ weaknesses. I cannot wait to see their rematch, hoping that it is a Ladder Match. Make it to spotlight their strong features.
Total Divas is Back
What does this mean for WWE Raw? This means that we could potentially have two or three segments with Divas. And not the talented ones. I would much rather see AJ Lee and Paige over and over again instead of Eva Marie, Cameron, Rosa, etc. They will not have a meaningful storyline for the Total Divas. Instead, we will get a few video previews for the episodes and quick matches just to give them some footage to use. I can’t complain too much because I understand they are reaching another demographic. I just can’t see many viewers of E! watching Raw just to see these Divas in a 3 minute segment.
Mark Henry and Big Show defeated Luke Harper and Erick Rowan
The Wyatt Family seems to struggle early on, as Henry chops down Rowan. Harper comes in and takes down Mark Henry with a big clothesline. After the break, Rusev and Lana come out to get a closer look at Mark Henry. Henry hits a boot to Harper and finally gets a tag to Big Show. He hits two clotheslines and then a corner splash. He kicks down Rowan and heads to the outside. Harper trips him up and he slams into the barricade. Big Show is isolated for about four minutes until Henry gets back in. He hits a few clotheslines onto Harper and a scoop slam for a two count. As Mark Henry sets up his finisher, Rusev kicks him in the face and causes the DQ.
Hidden behind the continued push of Rusev, his feud with Henry and the new tag team of two monsters are the lack of build for The Wyatt Family. This is the first time they have been irrelevant in WWE and that is not a good thing. WWE seems to have nothing for them right now aside from a pawn in another storyline. This should scare the fans of The Wyatt Family. WWE should have given them the titles a few months ago. Instead, Harper and a much improved Rowan are going to be wasted.
