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RAW this week was the final pit stop to Extreme Rules 2013 and the last chance for WWE to add fuel to existing feuds and also add any last minute matches. With Dolph Ziggler out of the PPV, we no longer have a World Title match. WWE luckily had a week to make up to this and could pull out Ziggler just in time. Speaking of the matches on RAW this week, there weren’t any match you could boast of in particular. Most of the matches that aired initially on the show turned out to be mediocre and lacked pace. However, as always WWE managed to give us one match worthy of mention. The Shield, as always, were a part of this match.
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The show was my main event of the night and was between John Cena, Team Hell No vs The Shield. Though the finish of this match wasn’t as good as the match itself, the overall performance of these wrestlers made it acceptable. One reason why this match received a lot of positives is because it was an Elimination match which, after a very long time, has come back to RAW.
Team Hell No entered the ring first, followed by John Cena who got a rare positive response. The Shield then made their usual entry from within the crowd and the match started with Kane and Ambrose taking on each other. Kane took control within the first few minutes and then Bryan was tagged in. The match seemed completely in the hands of the face team until Kane got furious and used a table against the Shield. This lead to the first elimination. Kane Eliminated by DQ.
Now it was 3 on 2. It was after this elimination that we got to see SuperCena again. Cena was on the receiving end of the Shield’s attack and despite repeated blows, Cena still managed to kick out at two. Rollins connected an over the rope kick straight to the face, still Cena managed to kick out. Cena made a desperate tag to Daniel Bryan and a combined effort of the Shield helped them eliminate Bryan. Daniel Bryan Eliminated by pinfall
Now it is a handicap match for the Shield as they are against John Cena. If you thought The Shield had the advantage of numbers, then think again as the Shield got a taste of SuperCena. Despite the Shield ambush, Cena managed to connect the AA on Rollins and was eliminated. Seth Rollins eliminated by pinfall
Roman Reigns, infuriated by this, speared Cena despite the ref trying to block him from this. Roman Reigns eliminated by DQ. This, according to me, was one of the most ridiculous moments of the match.
It was now between John Cena and Dean Ambrose. Ambrose pins Cena for a close count and Cena manages to lock in the STF. Rollins and Ambrose enter the ring and ambush Cena to get DQed and let Cena win. Dean Ambrose eliminated and John Cena wins by DQ.
The ending was extremely disappointing as the Shield’s undefeated streak as a team came to an end. The Shield, despite their championship matches at Extreme Rules, managed to lose on RAW which disappointed several hardcore fans. Ryback‘s attack after the match was a good build up to their match at Extreme Rules.
The match was very well paced and Shield’s team work needs to be given a huge credit here. The Shield, week after week, are able to provide the same level of intensity inside the ring and the most memorable moment of the match was watching Daniel Bryan and Seth Rollins fight against each other as these two at the moment seem to be the future star of WWE.
