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5 Takeaways From WWE RAW (11/27)

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The November 27th episode of WWE RAW aired live from Knoxville, TN. Here are 5 takeaways from this week’s episode of RAW:

Roman Reigns & Elias Stole The Show

Roman Reigns came down to the ring with his newly won Intercontinental Championship. Some of the crowd chanted “you deserve it” and Roman thanked then. Reigns vowed to be a fighting champion and challenged anyone in the back to come down to the ring and face him for the title.

Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas came down to the ring. Axel and Dallas cut promos on Reigns because he dissed The Miz by saying that he wasn’t a fighting champion. Elias joined the party and stated that he will now lead the wandering souls that are Axel and Dallas. Elias stated that he was going to take Reigns’ IC Title later on tonight and Reigns responded that he is going to need a neck brace like Curtis Axel after their match.

Elias performed a song before his match with Roman Reigns. Elias said that the song was dedicated to The Miz. The crowd started booing and Elias brilliantly started the song over. Elias finished his song and then announced that he was going to do something special tonight. Elias was then joined by Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel. Dallas and Axel started playing harmonicas as Elias strummed his guitar. The Miztourage took a bow after the performance and Roman Reigns finally came down to the ring as the crowd chanted “we want Reigns!”.

Elias controlled the match early but Reigns battled back and beatdown Elias in the corner. Bo Dallas hopped up on the ring apron and Reigns knocked him to the floor outside the ring. Axel hopped up on the other side of the ring and distracted Reigns. Elias then connected with a running knee for a two count as RAW went to a commercial break.

Reigns was back in control when RAW returned. Reigns took out Dallas outside the ring and then slowly walked towards Axel. Reigns then planted him with a Spear but Elias attacked Roman from behind and slammed him into the ring post. Elias hit an Elbow Drop in the ring for a two count. Elias hit a Powerbomb for a two count. Reigns connected with the Superman Punch for a two count. Reigns went for a Spear but Elias blocked it with a knee. Roman immediately went for another Spear and connected for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Samoa Joe attacked Roman Reigns and locked him in the Coquina Clutch.

Elias had himself a hell of a night tonight on RAW. We witnessed his best concert ever and he had a very good match with Roman Reigns. Elias ultimately came up short, but I thought he was very impressive tonight and hopefully he continues to get more popular every week. I’m ready for a Roman Reigns and Samoa Joe feud for the Intercontinental Championship. I think Finn Balor deserves to be in the hunt for that title as well, but that seems unlikely after tonight.

Rollins & Ambrose Will Face The Bar Next Week For The Titles

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Seth Rollins faced Cesaro tonight in a singles match. Sheamus was away and Dean Ambrose was off enjoying his honeymoon. The match went back and forth for several minutes. Cesaro locked in the Sharpshooter but Rollins was able to get to the bottom rope to break the hold. Rollins connected with a Superkick and then followed it up with a knee to the face for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Seth Rollins was interviewed by Charly Caruso. Rollins announced that they will invoke their rematch clause next week and face The Bar for the RAW Tag Team Championships. Rollins added that after next week, every member of The Shield will have gold around their waists.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Ambrose and Rollins walk out of RAW next week the new RAW Tag Team Champions. It seems like they just lost the titles so that WWE could get Roman Reigns on the Survivor Series card.

Matt Hardy Has Become “Woken”

Broken Matt Hardy

Bray Wyatt cut another one of his ominous promos tonight on RAW and stated that he can see who everyone truly is and that they are all dead. Bray said that he never had a childhood and never celebrated holidays. He added that he didn’t care and then scolded the fans for not listening to him and called them all pathetic. Wyatt then went on to easily defeat Matt Hardy with the Sister Abigail.

After the match, Matt Hardy sat in the corner of the ring and started shouting “delete!”. The crowd joined him in chanting “delete!” before Matt’s music hit.

Matt Hardy has done nothing besides lose matches since his Jeff Hardy got injured. WWE has teased The Hardys becoming “Broken” in the past, so hopefully they actually go through with it this time because Matt needs it. I also wouldn’t mind seeing Broken Matt Hardy feud with Bray Wyatt, it would at least make Bray’s promos slightly interesting.

Absolution Has Taken Over The Women’s Division On RAW

Sasha Banks, Bayley and Mickie James were supposed to face Paige, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville tonight on RAW. That match never took place because Paige, Rose and Deville beatdown Mickie James and Bayley before the match started backstage. Sasha Banks was unaware of this and wound up being trapped alone in the ring.

Paige claimed that she is sick of getting hounded on social media and in public about her actions last week on RAW. Paige stated that she was the Superstar that brought the women’s division to new heights and removed the word “diva” from wWE. She also announced that the group’s name is “Absolution”. Paige, Rose and Deville then surrounded the ring. Sasha knocked Paige off the ring apron but was immediately attacked by Deville and Rose. Paige got back into the ring and planted Banks with the Rampaige. Absolution then posed over Sasha Banks in the ring.

Asuka defeated Dana Brooke during the third hour of RAW. After the match, Absolution surrounded her outside the ring. Absolution backed away and Asuka smiled and retreated up the entrance ramp.

RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss joined commentary for this match, but quickly left the announce table when Sasha Banks was surrounded by Absolution. Nia Jax wasn’t on RAW for the second week in a row.

Braun Strowman Is The Only Superstar That Can Stand Up To Kane

Jason Jordan and Kurt Angle had a conversation earlier in the night that resembled what it would sound like if two aliens tried to mimic how human beings have conversations. Jordan said that he was tired of people doubting his injury and wanted to prove his doubters wrong and face Kane. Before their match in the main event of RAW, Jordan vowed to do what Braun Strowman couldn’t do and defeat Kane.

Jason Jordan controlled the match early but was tossed out of ring by Kane and landed on his injured knee. Jordan was then counted out and lost the match. Kane continued to beatdown Jordan as he screamed in agony. Finn Balor showed up and made his way down to the ring. Balor stopped at the middle of the entrance ramp and stared at Kane as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Kane was in control and attacked Finn Balor with a chair. Kane was disqualified but beat the hell out of Balor with the chair. Kane placed Balor’s head in the chair and climbed up to the second turnbuckle. Braun Strowman came down to the ring and Kane hit him with the chair. Strowman shrugged it off and beat the hell out of Kane. Strowman hit Kane with the Running Powerslam on the steel steps. Strowman then placed the chair across Kane’s neck and bashed it into the steel steps.

Strowman did it a second time and Kane rolled out of the ring. Kane limped away through the crowd as RAW went off the air.

Kane once again beatdown Finn Balor, which makes absolutely no sense to me. It’s hard to imagine he will get any more over if he keeps getting his ass kicked by a 50-year-old. Braun Strowman’s beatdown of Kane went on forever. At one point, some people in the crowd chanted “this is awesome!”, only for the entire crowd to be silent when Strowman posed in the ring at the end of the show.

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