RAW 7/8: One week till Extreme Rules

[BaconBits]

And I still donâ??t care all that much about the PPV

[Sufferin' Succotash]

This is an odd match to have elimination rules in.

[BaconBits]

This is an odd match to have elimination rules in.

The whole winner take all thing is odd. Of course the build is goofy.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

This is an odd match to have elimination rules in.

That doesn't make a lot of sense. Wouldn't both men or women get eliminated? So why does it matter who gets the pin? Unless I'm mistaken.

[Sufferin' Succotash]

The whole winner take all thing is odd. Of course the build is goofy.

I like that stipulation. This one though, we're getting men vs women once someone is eliminated?

[klunderbunker]

I like that stipulation. This one though, we're getting men vs women once someone is eliminated?

Nope. It's basically a two fall match.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Looks like Rollins and Becky now have... MOMENTUM

[klunderbunker]

I actually yelled at the screen "NO! HE ISN'T HERE! STOP DOING THIS EVERY WEEK!"

[BaconBits]

I actually yelled at the screen "NO! HE ISN'T HERE! STOP DOING THIS EVERY WEEK!"

Would be hilarious if he was and came out and was like “Nope” and then beatboxed his way back to his rental car.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

We went a full 20 minutes without seeing Baron Corbin? WWE is dying. I expect better.

[Sufferin' Succotash]

Corbin no selling Becky. What a guy.

[BaconBits]

Corbin no selling Becky. What a guy.

He shouldn’t sell for her.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Lesnar is definitely cashing in at Extreme Rules. Because WWE would never lie.

[Sufferin' Succotash]

Heyman just told us who's winning the two title matches.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

An elimination mixed tag team match and 2 out of 3 falls 6 man tag team match? Seems unnecessary.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

For those confused, the elimination stipulation was just a vessel for no wrestling during commercial.


Heyman just told us who's winning the two title matches.

Joe could possibly win, but unlikely. And there was never a chance neither Corbin nor Evans weâ??re taking the other titles.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

An elimination mixed tag team match and 2 out of 3 falls 6 man tag team match? Seems unnecessary.

The new rule is creating a lot of unnecessary stuff.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

You have to wonder whatâ??s going through the heads of the people who donâ??t know about that rule. Surely by now theyâ??ve noticed all the weird stipulations.

[klunderbunker]

You have to wonder what’s going through the heads of the people who don’t know about that rule. Surely by now they’ve noticed all the weird stipulations.

Oh yeah. Until last week, do you know when the last show was with a pair of 2/3 falls was? I wasn't born yet.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

The commentary by Graves has an eerie vibe that reminds me of the Miz/Cole edit: love fest when Cole was the most annoying heel possibly ever.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

Oh yeah. Until last week, do you know when the last show was with a pair of 2/3 falls was? I wasn't born yet.

So...awhile ago lol

Remember when the X division was all triple threats? How long did that last?

[klunderbunker]

So...awhile ago lol

Remember when the X division was all triple threats? How long did that last?

Royal Rumble 1988.

And about six weeks or so? ANother idea that I called dumb and was told to shut up about by the Impact faithful because I was just hating on the company. You know, because it's done SO well since then.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

So the faces have the numbers advantage? Sure why not?

[Fire Marshall Bill]

Royal Rumble 1988.

And about six weeks or so? ANother idea that I called dumb and was told to shut up about by the Impact faithful because I was just hating on the company. You know, because it's done SO well since then.

Hoping this rule lasts about that long.

[klunderbunker]

So the heel walks out, the heels win the first fall, and then lose the next two in the span of a minute.

HOW IS THIS BETTER THAN MISSING FOUR MINUTES IN A COMMERCIAL???

[Fire Marshall Bill]

Ha! Iâ??ve been waiting for them to do the beat the clock challenge. Perfect excuse for short matches between commercials.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

OMG I love Spud.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

OMG I love Spud's wife.

Agreed.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

Is that really his wife?

[BaconBits]

Drake’s wife is such a good sport. She better end up signed after this.

[BaconBits]

Is that really his wife?


Yes.

[klunderbunker]

Drakeâ??s wife is such a good sport. She better end up signed after this.

She was int he Mae Young Classic so it wouldn't be insane.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

:lmao:

[BaconBits]

She was int he Mae Young Classic so it wouldn't be insane.

I know. I’m sure her being a wrestler herself is why she’s such a good sport about the whole thing. I’m sure there’s at least a small train of thought that it’ll lead to get getting her own WWE contract. Gotta maximize that household income in a business that can be quite fleeting.

[klunderbunker]

I know. I’m sure her being a wrestler herself is why she’s such a good sport about the whole thing. I’m sure there’s at least a small train of thought that it’ll lead to get getting her own WWE contract. Gotta maximize that household income in a business that can be quite fleeting.

Maverick can always go back to being a rock star if necessary.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I can't get over the fact that they brought Rey Mysterio back to get squashed by Bobby Lashley

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I can't get over the fact that they brought Rey Mysterio back to get squashed by Bobby Lashley

You know better dude!

[Fire Marshall Bill]

Kind of a shot at Rollins too with that line.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Honest question - who does this appeal to?

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Teenagers.

[Spidey]

Teenagers that haven't discovered teen soaps.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

"Vikings Raiders are the most dominant team on Monday Night RAW!"

...So we're just going to forget the Revival are the tag team champs now aren't we?

[BaconBits]

"Vikings Raiders are the most dominant team on Monday Night RAW!"

...So we're just going to forget the Revival are the tag team champs now aren't we?

I mean, The Revival are pretty forgettable.

[BaconBits]

Ricochet really shouldn’t be anywhere near a microphone. He’s so bad at it.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Tonight has been a big step down from last week.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

^ No lie

[BaconBits]

Tonight has been a big step down from last week.

It’s largely the same show as last week in a different order, only without the explosions and Corey cursing.

[klunderbunker]

The short matches do wonders for Raw and are going to help the audience in the long term.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I know they can't have wrestling during the commercial break, but why not give Ricochet vs Gallows more time? We get a better match, and both Anderson and Gallows don't have to lose in the same night.

[BaconBits]

I know they can't have wrestling during the commercial break, but why not give Ricochet vs Gallows more time? We get a better match, and both Anderson and Gallows don't have to lose in the same night.

The sooner that you realize that wins and losses mean fuck all on weekly TV, the happier youâ??ll be. The only time they matter is on PPV.

[BaconBits]

5K isn’t very much money at all. I like how they tried to make it seem like a big deal.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Shouldn't the Smackdown Women's Championship story be on... Smackdown?

Yes the Brand Split is dead and the Wild Card Rule doesn't mean anything, but it's literally called the Smackdown Women's Championship.

[klunderbunker]

5K isn’t very much money at all. I like how they tried to make it seem like a big deal.

Shane was being condescending because it was a lowly janitor. And I'd love five grand.

[klunderbunker]

Shouldn't the Smackdown Women's Championship story be on... Smackdown?

Yes the Brand Split is dead and the Wild Card Rule doesn't mean anything, but it's literally called the Smackdown Women's Championship.

Roman Reigns has not appeared on Smackdown since May. The whole thing is screwy.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I like aggressive Bayley.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Holy shit this is so bad.

[Spidey]

What in the name of Mae Young

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I feel like I say this every week, but this has been the worst Raw of the year.

Shane main eventing and the Maria and Mike Kanelis stuff puts it over the top.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Drew McIntyre = Steven Segal circa 1990

[Fire Marshall Bill]

I feel like theyâ??re giving Reigns a pitch count. Either heâ??s injured or theyâ??re worried about something else.

[klunderbunker]

I feel like they’re giving Reigns a pitch count. Either he’s injured or they’re worried about something else.

I get the same feeling.

[klunderbunker]

Monday Night Raw
Date: July 8, 2019
Location: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Renee Young

We’re in the second week of the Paul Heyman era around here and so far, things have been rather successful. What matters most coming out of last week was how different things felt in the area of the show just feeling more energized. It’s the go home show for Extreme Rules, and hopefully we get something that can overcome the Baron Corbin Effect. Let’s get to it.

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The Hybrid Monster (http://kbwrestlingreviews.com/2019/07/08/monday-night-raw-july-8-2019-the-hybrid-monster/)