WWE RAW Retort - Henry Schools Everyone

It was really sad to see how Bryan’s match ended. While I am not a huge fan of Randy Orton, he really showed that he is a standup guy when he broke kayfabe Monday night. When the doctor got involved during the match, I thought it was a little strange. But when he came back into the middle of things and stopped the match, I was not sure if that was how it was booked. Bryan did look rather out of it, and bleary-eyed; but this is Bryan, he is a master at selling. But when Orton went over to Bryan, extended his hand, and pulled Bryan up into a hug, it was obvious that things were not as they should have been. Further, the way they all left the ringside area did not look as professional as it usually does. They did a solid job of continuing the storyline by saying that Bryan got up in Triple H‘s face, and complained about the doctor ending his match. Now we know that it was only a stinger, but I am glad the doctor intervened. That is the doctor’s job, and I would much rather have him right there in the middle of things then wait for the ref to throw up the X. It seems like a much smarter way to ensure the wrestlers safety.

The storyline of the summer has to be the power struggle backstage. From everything I have heard, Stephanie and Triple H haven’t had any real power struggles with Vince so far, but McMahon family drama always makes for great wrestling TV. Since the day Vince stepped out from behind the announcer table, we have all loved him, and loved to hate him. I’m still not sure which direction this storyline is going to take, whether it will be Stephanie, or Vince, or even Triple H who will make the heel turn, but I am sure we will be led on a roller coaster ride to find out. All three of them have been playing their roles perfectly, and it doesn’t hurt that they have such fantastic chemistry together, but I think the ticking time bomb in all of this is Vickie. She is being pulled in every direction, and already looked as though she might be ready to snap. Maybe Maddox will be collateral damage!

The Sin Cara action figure

I was a little bit annoyed at how quickly Kane‘s match ended, even though I know it was to extend The Shield’s storyline. Ambrose and Kane have had some epic matches, so it was a bummer to see this end in under two minutes. The other match that should have been good, but wasn’t, was Curtis Axel’s. The man is Mr. Perfect’s son, Larry ‘The Axe’ Hennig’s grandson, and a Paul Heyman guy. Axel is destined for greatness, but will not be reaching it when stuck in the ring with the likes of Sin Cara. Sin Cara is an accident waiting to happen, but luckily all of those accidents have happened to himself. The fact that the WWE is releasing a Sin Cara action figure that is already injured should show every one what they think of him.