WWE Raw 19th September: Reading Between the Lines of Each Segment

Seth Rollins vs Rusev:

Two insane dives in one episode of Raw by Rollins

This was a solid bout that put over Rollins’ new babyface persona well, as the vicious Rusev targeted Seth’s lower back, encouraging the fans to chant “Let’s Go Rollins” a number of times. Rather than giving either man the loss, the match went to a double count-out.

That would normally be a negative, but with both men having big title matches at Clash of Champions, it kept both competitors protected. Rollins’ dive from the announce table off the stage was a nice touch, and popped the crowd rather than just having a predictable interference from one of the men’s rivals.

Overall, a solid opening match between two men who have rarely faced off before and yet had good chemistry.