After a great Backlash PPV, the WWE had the chance on having a great RAW, but fell short... way short. I believe the WWE could of did a better job with RAW. It seemed like they didn't try. The show really didn't have any direction. But I will try to look at the positives.
The promo at the begining of RAW was alright. The promo seemed really slow until MVP came out. Once MVP came out he saved the segement. I really hope that they start pushing MVP to Main Event Status. He proved last night that not only is he a better wrestler than Orton, but he is a way better talker than Orton. I hope him and Orton feud have a feud this year. It gets a 3/5. MVP by himself got a 4.5/5
Then Brian Kendrick vs. Kofi Kingston was next. Sadly the WWE gave my hopes up. It was a good match for it only being a 2 minute match. Really good action. I like both wrestlers in the match so I was looking forward to watching the match. I hope these guys can wrestle on WWE Superstars and really show what they could do to the WWE crowd. Kofi Kingston ended up getting the win after a buzzsaw kick.
Big Show-Vickie segment = Boring.
Divas Match(Including Santina) = Broing. I tried to sit through this but I couldn't stand it. So I turned the channel. I don't even know what happend at the end.
Matt Hardy Segment(with a cast on his arm. Because he broke his hand at Backlash). I loved his promo. I loved the whiny heel that Matt is playing it was extremely entertaing to watch. After the promo is when it went down hill. Matt fought Goldust, with Matt winning after he hit Goldust in the head with a cast. Besides the Cast on the head Matt didn't get any offence in. Promo got 4/5. Match got 1/5 just because Matt did have a broken hand.
MVP vs. Randy Orton Match. This was a good match until Shane came out and ruined the match. I was hoping that the match would have a finish. Again MVP showed how much better he is than Orton. Hopefully this is a preview of either the Extreme Rules PPV or the Great American Bash. It got a 3/5.
The Miz promo. Wow, this promo showed how good of a talked the Miz is. He ended up calling Cena out but Cena didn't come out. The Miz also spoke some truth during the Promo. He first made fun of Cena and his movies, then he spoke some truth about the same people in the main event year after year. The Miz's promo scored a 4.5/5.
The Colons vs. Chavo and Jamie Noble was next. This was a good match. I wish they would start pushing Jamie Noble. The entire crowd was dead during the match. The Colons got no reaction when they came out. The Colons ended up winning the match. The match got a 2.5/5.
Main Event: Big Show vs. Batista for the #1 contender spot to fight Orton at Judgement Day. One word can describe this match: BORING! Batista won after Cena came out distracted the Big Show. The only thing this match proved is that Cena is scared of the Miz. The WWE did a horrible job with that. Cena gets called out by Miz and he doesn't show, but Cena was there the entire time. Thats One for the Miz.
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Overal the show scored a 6/10. The WWE could of did a better job capitalizing on Backlash.
My MVP of the Show would be MVP. With the Miz coming in close in 2nd.
It would go:
1. MVP
2. The Miz
3. Kofi Kingston
4. The Brian Kendrick
5. Randy Orton