After way too much wasted time last week on RAW, this week’s edition was extremely heavy on the wrestling action, but didn’t do enough to set up matches for the upcoming Hell in a Cell.
Like a see-saw, the RAW creative team goes back and forth every week, making different mistakes and barely, if ever, finding the type of balance it needs to make for one-of-a-kind TV.
With no Tag-Team, Divas, Intercontinental, United States or WWE World Heavyweight title matches announced for Hell in a Cell, it feels like the promotion is even trying anymore. In a meager effort to develop their young mid-card, they continue to let stars like Sheamus, Randy Orton and even John Cena-himself waste away in favor of Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose and Rusev. While Rollins and Ambrose are pulling their weight, Rusev has yet to prove himself and much like the WWE Creative team, have yet to make good on
Matches:
John Cena and Dean Ambrose vs. Jimmy and Jey Uso vs. the WWE Tag Team Champions Goldust and Stardust: Cena was in the ring doing most of the heavy lifting for his team, while Goldust and Stardust were barely in the match until things spilled to the outside. With an opportunity to clean up the scraps, the Tag Champs jumped in, but The Usos weren’t about to lay down. After Ambrose and Cena got back into the match, all three teams dealt out signature maneuvers, while Cena took out everyone with a top-rope Splash, followed my Ambrose, who did the same, but with an Elbow. With the Usos out of the match, Ambrose finished off Goldust with the Double-Arm DDT, while Cena got the win on Stardust with the Attitude Adjustment.
Divas Champion AJ Lee and Layla vs. Paige and Alicia Fox: Layla refused to tag in, but Lee got the win on Fox with the Shining Wizard. After the match, Lee beat on Layla.
Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler vs. Randy Orton: Although there was some good back and forth, this was a meaningless match with no storyline implications. Cesaro’s commentary was more entertaining than the match. After Seth Rollins hit the ring, things sped up a bit and Orton eventually got the win with a nice RKO variation from the Powerbomb position. After the match, Rollins hit the Curb Stomp on Ziggler.
Seth Rollins vs. Jack Swagger w/Zeb Colter: A good match for Swagger, but he couldn’t put Rollins away. Rollins eventually got the win with a Rollup and a heart helping of tights and Orton finished off Swagger with the RKO.
The Big Show vs. Alexander Rusev w/Lana: Show was in control for most of the match, but Rusev fought past the massive chops and made it a decent match. Just when Rusev had Show in the Accolade, Mark Henry broke up the submission attempt to get the match thrown out. After the bell, Show nailed Rusev with the Knockout Punch on the outside.
United States Champion Sheamus vs. The Miz w/Damien Sandow: Miz won via count-out after Sheamus was too busy with Sandow on the outside.
Brie Bella, Natalya Niedhart and Naomi w/Rosa Mendez and Nene Lekes vs. Nikki Bella, Summer Rae and Cameron: Brie got the win with the Face Buster.
No Holds Barred Contract on a Pole Match: John Cena vs. Dean Ambrose: Kane, Seth Rollins, Randy Orton, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon were all ringside and after Cena took out Kane with the Attitude Adjustment, Ambrose was able to climb the ropes and get the contract for his match with Rollins.
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