SURVIVOR SERIES GO HOME SHOW
This past Monday Night Raw was the go home broadcast leading into this Sunday’s Survivor Series.
This was the best Go Home broadcast the WWE has done in MONTHS. It was also easily the best RAW since the night after Summer Slam.
This broadcast did what Raw should do leading into a PPV (aka Major Event), especially a go home show. It set up the event – specifically focusing on the two major matches, Ambrose versus Wyatt and Team Authority versus Team Cena. It also announced and set the framework for other matches, including the Divas Title (Yawn), and the Tag Titles.
There were three noteworthy events in the main event segment of Raw. The first involved Sheamus, and the announcement that he was out of Survivor Series completely. First, he loses the US Title, now he’s off the PPV. Is he off doing a project or is he injured?
The major noteworthy surprise involves the newest member of Team Cena, and that isn’t Ryback joining Team Cena. If that surprised you, pay more attention.
Eric Rowan joined Team Cena? Really? Awesome. I mean really Awesome. Is this a full face turn for Rowan? Are there issues between Harper and Rowan that will lead to a feud? Or is there a swerve in the works?
Monday was the first time that Harper and Rowan were referred to as ‘former’ members of the Wyatt Family.
The other noteworthy event? Am I the only one who noticed the contract was never signed? Could this lead to Team Authority pulling a fast one and screwing Team Cena?
THE LOW POINTS:
The Divas. Yeah, I liked that AJ laid out both sisters. However, that is probably going to be the impetus for a Brie heel turn and a reuniting of Nikki and Brie as a team. Sorry AJ, but I think you might lose this weekend.
GRUMPY CAT. Why the #$%^ was this cat on Raw?
Why the @#$% is Larry, The Cable Guy on Raw next week?
THE HIGH POINTS:
Almost everything to do with Team Authority versus Team Cena. Team Authority is showing the right amount of desperation. Team Cena is showing the right amount of determination. Everything that Team Authority did on Raw was excellent. Taking out every member they could of Team Cena was the right call. The way they did it was near perfect. No one left unscathed.
Luke Harper’s IC Title win. Did anyone see that coming? I didn’t. Being a member of Team Authority has already paid off for Harper. Authority gained a big advantage in the mind games department here. Dolph may still be in the game physically, but mentally?
Dean Ambrose. Boy, did Ambrose get one over Bray. He also revealed WWE’s long held secret to ‘mysterious entrances.’ Great job by Ambrose. Bray, okay.
This is the first time I have said this in a long time, but I even enjoyed most of the matches on Raw.
The other Major Match announced on Raw is a Fatal 4-Way for the Tag Titles with Gold/Stardust defending against the Usos, Los Matadores and The Miz and Mizdow.
Everything seemed to play a part on Raw and lead into the PPV.
FINAL THOUGHTS: Raw delivered on this Go Home show and made Survivor Series interesting. It set things up and forced certain questions to be asked:
Is Bray Wyatt going to save Ambrose?
Will Nikki win the Divas Title? Will Brie help here?
Can Team Cena Vanquish The Authority? What will the repercussions be if Team Cena loses?
The best way to find out those answers is to watch Survivor Series.
RATING: 6.5. It loses points for Grumpy Cat.
MATCH OF THE NIGHT: Big Show versus Sheamus. Yes, there was no finish, but the match they did have stood out.
WRESTLER OF THE NIGHT: Luke Harper
IMPACT OF THE NIGHT: TIE: Luke Harper winning the IC title. Eric Rowan joining Team Cena.
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