Monday Night Raw, April 4, 2016
It’s the Raw after Wrestlemania! The audience is always a
little crazy for this particular episode of Raw every year. This crowd was no exception,
to start the show the crowd sings Vince McMahons theme music back to him after
it stops. Vince, of course had to brag
about getting his way, but it lead to Shane O’Mac coming out and delivering a
touching thank you. You can tell Vince can’t keep the smile off his face as
this crowd cheers exactly the way they expect. Shane McMahon is in control of
Monday Night Raw. Best for business for sure. Also, those Yes chants were
insane.
Sort of a repeat match from Wrestlemania, it’s the League of
Nations versus The New Day for the Tag Team Titles. I’m still not sure why the
titles weren’t on the line at Mania, but that’s okay The New Day retains
getting the victory over the Lads. While New Day didn’t get as much time we are
use to them getting, but the Lads need some time to remove a member from their
ranks, poor Barrett getting the go home.
Per haps the Lads regretted that choice though, because shortly after,
the League of Nations get destroyed by the Wyatt Family and the crowd is very
appreciative of it.
Raw debut for NXT star Apollo Crews! Yes! Yes! Yes! This guy
does things that a guy his size shouldn’t be able to do. Him and Tyler Breeze
have a short but good match that kept the crowd cheering.
To bad the cheering is going to turn to boo’s, Roman Reigns
comes out and looks like he has something to say. Honestly I loved what Reigns had to say, it
was short and was exactly what needed to be said “I’m not a bad guy, I’m not a
good guy, I’m the guy.” Reigns speaking the truth out there on Monday Night
Raw, embrace it! Reigns all so issues an open challenge, which was answered by
Chris Jericho. Jericho should always be heel, him telling this crowd to shut up
was priceless. AJ Styles, Kevin Owens
and Sami Zayn soon join the party wanting an opportunity at the title, which
the crowd is clearly very pleased with. Reigns sitting back and watching the
fights break out between the four guys was fantastic. Why not watch your
completion destroy each other. Then to prove a point gets a spear in on Jericho
and gets a moment to hold his title high.
Now for the new Intercontinental Champion Zack Ryder! The
crowd was super supportive of Ryder getting the win with a “woo woo woo you
deserve it” chant. Good times can’t last forever in the WWE though, The Miz is
here to ruin the fun and Miz easily baits Ryder into an IC Title match. This
may have been the best Ryder match I have seen. Maryse should get the wife of
the year award as her distraction helped Miz get the win. Sadly that IC Title
run for Zack Ryder was short lived.
I said it before and I’m going to say it again. I love the
new Women’s Championship Title. Charlotte is getting her post victory
celebration in the ring in front of the rest of the Women’s division. Charlotte
worked through that promo, which wasn’t easy with this crowd. It was fun to see
Charlotte boast that they did it, well she did it, but they did it. While the
crowd wanted Bayley , they got Nattie against Charlotte. The Flair name versus
the Hart name is always fun and I am excited for this match to happen even if
it isn’t the first time.
Wrestlemania rematch number two, Uso’s versus The Dudley
Boys. This time though, it’s a table match. So very few wrestlers that actually
act like heels, Bubba though is not one of those people. It was beautiful when he said screw you to
the crowd rather than delivering their Get the Tables line. While it appears
the time keeper may have gotten a little confused, the Dudley’s made sure it
was established that they won.
Poor Sami Zayn, attacked by Kevin Owens from behind again.
That power bomb through the table though, ouch. Looks like the 4 way match for
a #1 Contender for the World Heavy Weight Championship just became a 3-way.
Back in the arena though, the Dudley’s still haven’t left,
that’s okay though we have another NXT debut. Enzo and Big Cass are on Monday
Night Raw!!! Enzo on the mic is just priceless and the Dudley’s acting like
they are going to get in the ring was great.
Cass spelled it out for ya though S.A.W.F.T.
Main Event for a #1 Contender, though it is still announced
as a fatal 4 way, so either Zayn is still in this or someone else is coming
out. AJ Styles, Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens all out first, and now the moment
of truth, who will be the forth person in this match? Lillian Garcia announces that Sami Zayn is
not medically cleared to compete, but Shane O’Mac has someone else to join this
match and it is none other than Cesaro!!!
This match was great!
The flow of it was so smooth, it really was just a fun match to watch. The
crowd was excited and on their feet the whole match. Plus when AJ Styles won
the crowd exploded! Its always nice when the main event is the match of the
night.
I only get to see the Hulu versions of Raw, but I know there
were a lot of complaints about the crowd on twitter. I’m sure if I watch the
full show I would have complained more about the crowd as well. Luckily with
Hulu WWE can kind of control that. It was great to see some NXT guys get called
up to the main roster and get such a positive reaction from the fans. Over all
the 90 minute version of Raw was a pretty damn good follow up to Wrestlemania.
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