Rich Swann (c) vs. T.J. Perkins vs. The Brian Kendrick (Triple Threat Match for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship)
Reactions: As far as WWE Cruiserweight matches go, this was par the course for the ones seen on Raw. It was a bit sloppy at points, but overall it turned into a decent title match sprint. Thew few multi-man moments we did get (like that sweet double Superkick that Kendrick ate) managed to wake us up while this match entered its final stages. We wish this one got a little bit more time and involved just a few more cooler multi-man exchanges. We’re pretty befuddled by the fact that Perkins broke his own submission hold (he’s been made to look like a total tool on more than one occasion). Anyways, Swann retained after a “meh” title match presentation. But Neville’s unexpected return and shocking heel turn made the post-match proceedings infinitely more interesting than the match itself. Neville in the Cruiserweight Division took forever to happen, but at least it’s finally a thing.
Rating: 2 out of 5 Stars
Seth Rollins vs. Chris Jericho
Reactions: We’ve witnessed both of these nimble Superstars face each other on numerous occasions. We weren’t exactly chomping at the bit to see it once more, but we also weren’t going to write it off so quickly. However in the end, it was just your regular Raw main event between men of such caliber. This was pretty much a Cliff Notes version of everything we’ve seen from Rollins and Jericho before. This match wasn’t terrible by any means, but it ended up just being more of the same that we’re used to seeing on Monday nights. Oh and if you’re asking, there was definitely Owens interference. Been there, done that. You’ve already seen this before, which means you don’t need to go out of your way to see it here once again.
Rating: 2 & a Half out of 5 Stars
Sasha Banks (c) vs. Charlotte Flair (30–Minute Iron Man Match for the WWE Raw Women’s Championship)
Reactions: As far as 30-minute Iron Man matches go, this one was good. But what sullies it in our eyes is the fact that we’ve seen them face off so frequently this year. Sure, those matches haven’t been horrible by any means but it’s hard for us to get invested in yet another rematch. Just like the Rollins/Jericho match, this turned into a Cliff Notes Edition of what both these women have shown us before. Everything we’ve witnessed from every encounter between Charlotte and Banks was mashed up into this 30-minute encounter. This one was full of focused injured limb offense, grueling submission holds, intense striking exchanges and even some bloodletting. When it entered OT, both women continued tearing into each other and got the crowd more into it. The title switched hands once again, which didn’t go over with us since its happened so frequently. Charlotte’s champion (again…), but we’re finding it hard to care as much. This match was decent enough. It just wasn’t different from what you’ve all seen before, though…
Rating: 2 & a Half out of 5 Stars
Kevin Owens (c) vs. Roman Reigns (WWE Universal Championship)
Reactions: This was exactly what we’ve seen for the last several months. And to be quite honest, we’ve grown quite tired or seeing it since it’s far beyond the point of stagnation. Owens and Reigns have fought repeatedly in sub-par to decent matches. This one fell into the average category, sadly. It was what you’ve seen before, only a bit longer. Owens’ Frog Splash onto Reigns on the announce table picked up our spirits a little bit, but we soon lost it thereafter once Jericho came out. We then got a swerve that we spotted from a million miles away. This match was devoid of any passion and belonged on your usual edition of Raw. And the ending of this PPV did nothing to satisfy us, honestly…
Rating: 2 & a Half out of 5 Stars