WWE Raw Grades (8th July 2019): Grading tonight’s show, fights and moments

#8 Gary 'The GOAT' Garbutt

This mercifully brings us to the main event match of Drew McIntyre and Shane McMahon against Roman Reigns and a partner of Shane’s choosing. Could they at least end the show with something meaningful? No, they couldn’t.

A series of backstage segments throughout the show saw Shane and Drew looking for a partner for Roman. They considered a garbage guy and a guy selling beer, but ultimately chose a middle-aged janitor with a limp. The janitor was billed as Gary ‘The G.O.A.T’ Garbutt and came out wearing a mask.

‘Janitor Gary’ turned out to be the most over guy on the show when he was inadvertently tagged in and ran wild on Shane and Drew with a springboard back elbow and an impressive dive to the outside. However, Drew then stifled Gary’s flurry with a ‘Claymore kick’, allowing Shane to get the pinfall.

Gary the janitor then removed his mask to reveal his true identity; he was none other than…Cedric Alexander. Could you write more of a flat ending to a show? Cedric Alexander?! He was literally more popular when people thought he was a janitor.

Grade: D-

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This was a long, arduous show and was a massive drop off from last week’s Raw.

Hopefully, things will get back on track after Extreme Rules when Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff officially take over their new executive roles.

Overall grade: D+