In his latest blog entry, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross commented on an "all over the road" episode of WWE Raw from this past Monday night, analyzing the John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt buildup, the somewhat wasted Ric Flair appearance with Triple H and Evolution vs. The Shield, Daniel Bryan as a good old-fashioned champion in peril heading to Extreme Rules, and more:
Jim Ross on a "Perplexing" episode of Raw and Bray Wyatt's singing choir to sell the John Cena Steel Cage Match at Extreme Rules:
"St Louis RAW...perplexing show in my opinion and I watched all three hours live without changing channels once. Yep...watched 15 commercial breaks too. Not easy.
The opening segment with the children's choir eventually wearing sheep masks was provocative but at the end of the well produced segment I am not sure what was accomplished. Not sure why I did not 'get it' and you're welcome to insert your own joke here as I am sure many will.
Bray Wyatt should win the cage match this Sunday at Extreme Rules in Jersey but who knows? Cena is still the face of the company and Wyatt escaping the cage, I am not an escape the cage aficionado BTW, helps the newcomer and doesn't do any irreparable harm to Cena. Plus, it extends the story line one would assume."
CB's Analysis: I actually thought the Bray Wyatt singing choir segment was fine at first but then dragged on a little too long for my taste. The scene with the goat masks was great, and Cena also sold his absolute dejection of the whole thing pretty well. I also agree with JR that Wyatt should win at Extreme Rules and avenge his loss to Cena at WrestleMania 30.
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Jim Ross on Daniel Bryan vs. Kane Buildup and Ric Flair's Raw Appearance:
"The WWE World Champion Daniel Bryan is 'injured' and his title is in serious jeopardy via the story line but was that message made abundantly clear Monday night? The hero at risk is a good philosophical, pro wrestling trait. I still think that Kane and Bryan will have an overachieving match on Sunday."
Older lions vs the new lions, IE Evolution vs. The Shield, have a clearly defined issue and should have a good one on Sunday. I'd expect the younger guys to get a signature win this Sunday. Not sure what the Ric Flair element did for the late show segment."
CB's Analysis: I agree with both of these points. Daniel Bryan playing the "injured" champion in peril because of Kane being a monster is perfectly suitable for their storyline. Meanwhile, Flair's appearance was completely wasted on Raw and him endorsing The Shield was fine except that the segment went nowhere fast after that.
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