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Honestly speaking, WWE RAW wasn't bad at all. This week's show was a lot more enjoyable than it has been on other occasions and while the three-hour duration is certainly A LOT to take, this episode certainly had its moments.
Randy Orton and Riddle were the stars of WWE RAW this week. It was heartening to see the entire show based around the tag team division because the crowd was absolutely into the action, which is a rarity on RAW these days.
Unless you were viewing the show with a critical lens, there really isn't much to pick apart from WWE RAW this week. One could harp upon the fact that Baron Corbin had music for a few seconds before it was cut off, or that the promos that Nikki A.S.H. is cutting are unable to connect with the audience, but are they significant enough for this article?
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#3 Best/Worst: Jeff Hardy returns to WWE RAW and loses his match
It's weird to complain about Karrion Kross winning his match against Jeff Hardy on WWE RAW this week. Why did he lose his first match then? So if the idea was for him to defeat Jeff Hardy this week, it means that the overall plan is just to trade wins.
Somehow, Karrion Kross on WWE RAW, which is supposed to be the pinnacle of the professional wrestling world feels like a much smaller deal than he was in NXT, IMPACT Wrestling, and Lucha Underground.
It's difficult to pinpoint what the man's gimmick is on WWE RAW. That said, if he is winning matches against the likes of Keith Lee and Jeff Hardy, it does mean that he's on the right track. And that the company believes in him quite a bit!
#2 Best: The Randy Orton and Riddle chemistry
Do not be fooled by what happened in the WWE RAW main event. Rather, what happened with Riddle and Randy Orton following the match. Even though Randy Orton RKOed Riddle, it's very unlikely that we'll see Randy Orton vs. Riddle at SummerSlam.
The WWE RAW Tag Team Championship match will almost definitely be contested between Randy Orton & Riddle against the current Champs, AJ Styles, and Omos.
This is just a swerve to stretch the story out another week!
#2 Worst: SmackDown star arrives on WWE RAW for the least exciting payoff
Having a WWE RAW Superstar show up on SmackDown and vice versa is not a bad idea if there's a marquee match that can be born from the same. Or a compelling segment such as, say, Big E confronting Bobby Lashley with the briefcase! Baron Corbin vs. Drew McIntyre isn't such a match at all.
So, the brand split has been diluted for no good reason.
Why would Jinder Mahal hire Corbin instead of, let's say, Mace and T-Bar, who we know once took MVP's check to beat up McIntyre? Especially when he has two cronies of his own by his side!
#1 Best: WWE RAW star Elias will get a makeover
Have you checked out the WWE RAW review on our YouTube channel featuring former WCW Champion, Vince Russo? The show is absolutely hilarious and often times is far more entertaining than the episode that preceded it!
Russo has always been vocal about just how much he likes WWE RAW star, Elias. It's great to see Elias, who was wallowing in the mid-card until now, get a chance to reinvent himself going forward. Him burning the guitar is a lot like Negan giving up the baseball bat in Season 10 of The Walking Dead, transforming into a completely new person!
#1 Worst: Lilly winks
Considering how much market research goes into the WWE RAW product, one has to assume that there's an audience somewhere that enjoys Lilly.
Even though the character had some promise when it was first born, with every passing week it's delved into the realm of the ridiculous.
This wasn't just the worst thing on WWE RAW, ladies, and gentlemen.
This was perhaps the worst segment of the year.
