WWE Raw December 12th: Analysing and grading each segment

New Day vs. Gallows and Anderson vs. Cesaro and Sheamus (Tag Titles)

A strong opener, although just a preview of what was to come later in the main event

Grade: 8/10

This was a solid match to open the show, although it was more of a preview for the main event we would receive later in the night. New Day’s opening promo was fun, even with their material becoming stale.

Although it would’ve been harder to orchestrate, having one member of each team in the ring would’ve helped the action stay fast and furious. Instead one team was almost always left out of the action. Still, the matchup was solid, and Cesaro’s hot tag in the closing stages of the bout was incredible.

Sheamus and Cesaro looked great here, and with the New Day now past the record, the titles should be on Sheamus and Cesaro very soon, and they are definitely deserving. The finish was a wise way for New Day to retain, as they sneakily stole the win from Sheamus and Cesaro, who were so close to winning the gold.

Hopefully, Cesaro and Sheamus vs. New Day is set for Roadblock. Overall, a strong opener that was a weaker version of the main event we received later, and was a tad short.