Hey, still playing catch up, so I've just got some random thoughts and reactions for ya...
- Let me start by making everyone aware that I do not like Dave Batista. I say this because it will come up again. In my opinion, he offers nothing special in the ring or on the mic. He is the epitome of the jacked up "monster" wrestlers that Vince McMahon loves, which is ironic given the new alliance between McMahon and Batista. So, as you might imagine, I'm not happy that the WWE title is around Batista's waist (or should I say waste? >snicker snicker<). I also do not like title changes happening a month before Wrestlemania, let alone 3 in one night. I really miss the days when you had to wait between the Royal Rumble and 'Mania for that big title match. I do realize it is a different time though, but it just takes something away from the "grand daddy of them all" when belts change hands so quickly and there is only a few weeks away from the big event.
- Storyline-wise it's fine that Batista is champ with Cena chasing. I like that they are making Batista seem like the one guy Cena can't beat. Taking into account the match they had a year and a half ago and all that has transpired recently, Batista really has the upper hand on Cena, and it will make for a nice finale when Cena goes over him, I would imagine, at Wrestlemania.
- Does this mean they are admitting that giving Sheamus the title so early was a mistake?
- As I said, I don't like that both titles changed hands a month before Wrestlemania, but it sure is awesome to have Chris Jericho as champ. The guy is brilliant. What a great promo he gave last night to open Raw. Despite all his losses and embarrassments in the DX feud, he still comes out on top. Gotta love it. I hope he wins at Wrestlemania because 1) he deserves a title reign longer than a month and 2) they need to continue to have rumble winners lose occasionally at Wrestlemania to prevent people from automatically assuming the Rumble winner will be champ. Let Jericho eek out a bunch of wins against Edge before he passes the title on. There's no reason a feud with 2 stellar workers like Edge and Jericho couldn't go for a couple of months.
- Could it be true? Randy Orton is going babyface? Crowd is certainly begging for it. But who is ready to step up as the next top heel? Not DiBiase or Rhodes! Stay tuned.
- I don't mind Christian on Raw. I know everyone wants to see a reunion with Edge, but it will come eventually. Edge is plenty busy now and should be well into the summer. Save the Edge/Christian reunion for the future. It will be that much bigger.
- I marked out majorly for the 5 seconds that they showed Daniel Bryan watching the Miz's match! I LOVE how they've handled this so far. Would Wrestlemania be too soon to see a Miz vs. Daniel Bryan US Title match? Ha ha, wishful thinking right?
Good Raw overall, I enjoyed it more than last week. And I'm super excited for NXT tonight. I will try and post a reaction some time tomorrow night.
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