BRM Reviews the 12/26/2011 Raw
- Big Red Machine
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BRM Reviews the 12/26/2011 Raw
OPENING SEGMENT- pretty good
BOOKER T vs. CODY RHODES- 6.25/10. Not sure why they though that having Cody lose clean, and not via flash pin was a good idea.
CENA & RYDER BACKSTAGE- good
KELLY KELLY & THE BIG SHOW- establishes that this other thing is important.
BIG SHOW, OTUNGA, & JOHNNY ACE- good.
HEELS BACKSTAGE- good.
MIXED TAG TEAM MATCH: Eve Torres & Zack Ryder vs. Natalya & Tyson Kidd- 3.25/10. Too short, but at least they didn’t make Nattie look like a punk for the first time in way too long.
JOHN CENA vs. THE MIZ & MIZ BRAWLS WITH R-TRUTH- good segment.
DAVID OTUNGA vs. THE BIG SHOW (with one arm tied behind his back)- No rating. Eh segment. It bothered me that the ref rang the bell for the DQ right when Henry got in the ring (rather than waiting for him to actually hit the Big Show). I also didn’t like Show working himself loose. I think it would have been better to either have Henry just kick his ass, or to have Dragon untie Show’s arm.
ALBERTO DEL RIO PROMO- Good (aside form the dumb stuff with the Bellas)
CM PUNK RUNS THE GAUNTLET- 7/10. I LOVED everything they did with Laurinaitis.
KANE & CENA SEGMENT- AWESOME promo by Kane. Having Cena just stand there on the ramp and listen to Kane, rather than talk at all was a great idea. This could (and hopefully will) have a very interesting effect on Cena’s character. Kane’s new gear is ugly as hell, though. I’m pretty sure that the dueling chants there (the first time, before Kane was spurring them on) were canned, but it was a good use of canned heat because it helped prove an artistic point.
Overall, a very good episode of Raw.
BOOKER T vs. CODY RHODES- 6.25/10. Not sure why they though that having Cody lose clean, and not via flash pin was a good idea.
CENA & RYDER BACKSTAGE- good
KELLY KELLY & THE BIG SHOW- establishes that this other thing is important.
BIG SHOW, OTUNGA, & JOHNNY ACE- good.
HEELS BACKSTAGE- good.
MIXED TAG TEAM MATCH: Eve Torres & Zack Ryder vs. Natalya & Tyson Kidd- 3.25/10. Too short, but at least they didn’t make Nattie look like a punk for the first time in way too long.
JOHN CENA vs. THE MIZ & MIZ BRAWLS WITH R-TRUTH- good segment.
DAVID OTUNGA vs. THE BIG SHOW (with one arm tied behind his back)- No rating. Eh segment. It bothered me that the ref rang the bell for the DQ right when Henry got in the ring (rather than waiting for him to actually hit the Big Show). I also didn’t like Show working himself loose. I think it would have been better to either have Henry just kick his ass, or to have Dragon untie Show’s arm.
ALBERTO DEL RIO PROMO- Good (aside form the dumb stuff with the Bellas)
CM PUNK RUNS THE GAUNTLET- 7/10. I LOVED everything they did with Laurinaitis.
KANE & CENA SEGMENT- AWESOME promo by Kane. Having Cena just stand there on the ramp and listen to Kane, rather than talk at all was a great idea. This could (and hopefully will) have a very interesting effect on Cena’s character. Kane’s new gear is ugly as hell, though. I’m pretty sure that the dueling chants there (the first time, before Kane was spurring them on) were canned, but it was a good use of canned heat because it helped prove an artistic point.
Overall, a very good episode of Raw.
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Re: BRM Reviews the 12/26/2011 Raw
this was the best natural acting i've seen in WWE in a long time. i'm not being sarcastic, the simple "ohh you're in trouble" was even more natural than Punk's promo heard around the world.Big Red Machine wrote:
KELLY KELLY & THE BIG SHOW- establishes that this other thing is important.
Re: BRM Reviews the 12/26/2011 Raw
The ONE thing I didn't like about Kane's promo was that it came off as VERY similar to Cody's when Cody was still wearing his mask (the parts about why he wore the mask). But I LOVED the 'embrace the hate stuff;' if they'd have tried to justify Kane's attacks in any other way, I'd prolly hate it. This just makes Cena's journey to WM more intriguing; I'm looking forward to seeing what Cena's attitude's gonna be heading into his match with the Rock....
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very true; and Show doesn't get enough props for his acting abilities; he's pretty natural on the mic.cero2k wrote:this was the best natural acting i've seen in WWE in a long time. i'm not being sarcastic, the simple "ohh you're in trouble" was even more natural than Punk's promo heard around the world.Big Red Machine wrote:
KELLY KELLY & THE BIG SHOW- establishes that this other thing is important.
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Re: BRM Reviews the 12/26/2011 Raw
I thought this too. And then I thought I was losing my mind because I thought Kelly was being a good actress. o_Ocero2k wrote:this was the best natural acting i've seen in WWE in a long time. i'm not being sarcastic, the simple "ohh you're in trouble" was even more natural than Punk's promo heard around the world.Big Red Machine wrote:
KELLY KELLY & THE BIG SHOW- establishes that this other thing is important.
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Re: BRM Reviews the 12/26/2011 Raw
Damn, I knew I nodded off during Raw but I didn't realise I slept through all the good parts.
Re: BRM Reviews the 12/26/2011 Raw
I can't fight the feeling that Cena's gonna turn heel at WrestleMania. I've always been the one to scoff at theories of a Cena heel turn, but I think it might just happen...
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I think so too, he's gonna go dirty to win over the RockSassafras wrote:I can't fight the feeling that Cena's gonna turn heel at WrestleMania. I've always been the one to scoff at theories of a Cena heel turn, but I think it might just happen...
Re: BRM Reviews the 12/26/2011 Raw
And it's weird, knowing EXACTLY how all the "Little Jimmies" are gonna feel. I was CRUSHED when Stone Cold went heel at WM X-Seven.cero2k wrote:I think so too, he's gonna go dirty to win over the RockSassafras wrote:I can't fight the feeling that Cena's gonna turn heel at WrestleMania. I've always been the one to scoff at theories of a Cena heel turn, but I think it might just happen...
Re: BRM Reviews the 12/26/2011 Raw
I was actually a rock mark during that time, so i didn't really felt itSassafras wrote:And it's weird, knowing EXACTLY how all the "Little Jimmies" are gonna feel. I was CRUSHED when Stone Cold went heel at WM X-Seven.cero2k wrote: I think so too, he's gonna go dirty to win over the Rock
Re: BRM Reviews the 12/26/2011 Raw
I was always an Austin mark. Well, even more of a Taker and Foley mark. But Austin, too.
Oh, and Jericho! But don't even get me started, there. Because then I'll move on to Edge and Angle and...
I'll shut up.
Oh, and Jericho! But don't even get me started, there. Because then I'll move on to Edge and Angle and...
I'll shut up.
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