Talk about an uneven show.
I think the tone for RAW was set tonight when the self-professed WWE-fan NASCAR drivers called Kofi Kingston Kofi Johnston. From there, it was just a roller-coaster ride of alternating suck and watchability. Basically, anything with the heat-cipher NASCAR idiots was just awful, Hornswoggle getting the cease and desist was lame (the follow up to it was just lamer), and I have to say, them moving Sheamus from ECW to NO heat on RAW was the nadir for me. Sheamus was still growing in ECW and could have benefitted from a top feud with Christian before he left. Now, he's on a show without a midcard and whose top midcard face is moving on to bigger and better things. Actually no, I'm sorry. The nadir was the announcement for Cena's next opponents. Honestly, I thought they were going to change things up, maybe have Mark Henry or MVP battle Cena or even take a shot with Jack SWAGGAH~! I mean, Show/Taker, Batista/ReyRey and some iteration of Jericho/Triple H or even a JeriShow/DX (with Show double dipping) match would have been strong enough to carry Survivor Series and let some new blood permeate the RAW main event, but I guess I was wrong. It's really not worth getting riled up over.
I mean, Sheamus coming to RAW probably means Danielson to ECW is imminent if not tomorrow. Plus, we're getting Kofi/Orton. In the meantime, how awesome was the segment where Kofi totally shitted up Orton's stock car? IF you've been reading this blog for awhile, you know I'm not a huge fan of Kofi, but tonight, he finally was able to talk for an extended amount of time, and you know what? He fucking nailed it. He made that segment and I think the WWE really does have a star on their hands with him. Plus, I loved that Bourne/Miz match. I don't know where they're going with this Swagger/Miz antagonism. Are they turning Miz face? Are they going with the heel/heel feud? Whatever happens, it should be intriguing. Both are among the future of the company, and Miz's catchphrase is surprisingly over. If they actually keep Bourne in that program, I think you have a pretty nice three-way for the US Title for Survivor Series. Plus, Santino is pretty awesome.
I also didn't have much of a problem with the main event since they had to hammer home the "show pride" aspect of last night with a good follow through, especially with the turn that happened. It took the entire RAW roster to take out Show, it's not the end of the world.
Again, a very uneven show, but I'll take uneven if the good parts are really good. Tonight, they were. I fear for the future though. The last thing I want or need is another protracted Trips/Orton feud (which could very well happen if Trips wins the the title at SS) or even a protracted Trips/Cena feud. I don't want to wait until 2010 for someone new to get elevated. I want some fresh matches. Gimme Swagger/Cena, plz.
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