Tonight’s episode of Raw took place in San Jose, California and featured a total of seven matches. The show kicked off with a 10 bell salute followed by an emotional video package in honor of Roddy Piper – who tragically passed away just the other day.
With John Cena out of commission, and the Undertaker and Brock Lesnar feud gaining steam, could WWE’s flagship show live up to expectations? Here are my overall highs, lows, results and random thoughts on 8/3/2015 edition of Monday Night Raw:
BEST MATCH
Without a doubt, Seth Rollins vs. Neville for the WWE World Heavyweight Title was the Best Match of the night. Rollins and Neville have tremendous chemistry with one another and the action was fast-paced and heart-pounding. My only gripe with the bout is that if they were given another 5-10 minutes, could have been treated to an instant classic.
WORST MATCH
Rusev vs. Mark Henry was the Worst Match of the night. I think the WWE Universe is aware of how dangerous Rusev can be and there’s no need to embarrass Sexual Chocolate. Two kicks to the face and it was over. The World’s Strongest man needs to gain some momentum if you ask me.
BEST PROMO
In my opinion Paul Heyman will go down as the greatest manager (advocate) of all time. Heyman’s promo work has always been flawless and I’ve never seen him fumble words or shift off topic. Heyman showcased his brilliance by trying brainwash the audience into turning against the Undertaker now that Taker has “changed”. He mentioned the low blow, the overall change in his body language and sold the big rematch to perfection. SummerSlam should be exciting.
