Opinion

Has WWE RAW Become Unwatchable?

Published

5 years ago

July 5, 2018

Watching the ‘’A show’’ of WWE has become a hard pill to swallow every Monday night. Seeing three hours of some of the worst booking ideas is really hard for any fan of the WWE product nowadays.

Since the announcement of RAW staying with the USA network and SmackDown Live going to FOX during 2019, the booking of especially RAW has become some of the worst written TV WWE has offered lately meanwhile SmackDown since has been the most consistent show and watchable of the two main brands of WWE.

The first problem of RAW currently has is the terrible condition that the tag division of the red brand has with only three teams being booked somewhat consistently while the rest of the division is barely used or are simply relegated to the show Main Event. The big problem is that Deleter of Worlds have been mediocre champions in terms of booking and with no real contenders for now and it looks like WWE is not interested in elevating a tag team like The Revival, who were consider one of the best tag teams in the world just a few years ago while they were in NXT.

The single belts are also booked not that great either. The Universal title in the hands of Brock Lesnar has become a worthless title and Vince booking Brock Lesnar Vs Roman Reigns in the same boring match every time Brock returns does not help either competitor to get over with the crowd or get them excited for the match. The Intercontinental title has ups and downs most of times and depending on who is holding it the title becomes either just prop or the main title but most of times the title is just prop because of the inconsistent booking.

The women’s division right now has been stocked with Alexa Bliss as champion for a while, and when she lost the title to Nia Jax most of people and I include myself here, thought this would help the division so we could see the title in new hands and rotate with other competitors and also give a little break to Alexa’s run on top so fans don’t turn on her but it seems fans are starting to say she is overrated and are calling her the Roman Reigns of the women in RAW.

Braun Strowman who at first was this parody of a movie slasher monster has now become a goofy giant that is always doing above average stuff like turning cars over but in the ring his matches are this squash matches with some of the best talent in the world and people are getting tired of Braun’s character and limited ring ability.

And for last we have Roman Reigns, ‘’The Big Dog’’ as Michael Cole likes to call him is one of the worst parts of RAW every week in a consistent basis. Roman gives dreadful promo after another with no spirit and the worst of all he is booked on boring feuds with competitors like Lesnar, Mahal or recently with Bobbly Lashley. In the ring Roman seems not care at all on his performance and people who once were fans of him are turning against him because of his lack of passion in the ring or delivery on promos.

At the end we can only wait for Triple H to take over creative and make some big change so wrestlers like Finn Balor, Bobby Roode, Sasha Banks and others who are in RAW can have better things to do than what WWE’s creative has for them now, but until that day comes more people are going to turn their back on WWE and watch promotions like ROH, NJPW, and NXT who are delivering on what fans truly want in wrestling.

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

Opinion

King’s WrestleMania Rewind: Stone Cold VS. Scott Hall (WrestleMania X8)

Chris King is back with another WrestleMania Rewind, looking at the NWO’s Scott Hall battling Stone Cold Steve Austin at WWE WrestleMania X8 from Toronto!

Published

2 weeks ago

March 14, 2023

Chris King

Chris King is back with another WrestleMania Rewind, looking at the NWO’s Scott Hall battling Stone Cold Steve Austin at WWE WrestleMania X8 from Toronto!

Chris King is back this week with another edition of WrestleMania Rewind, where he is rewatching all the past Mania matches and feuds. This week you’re in for a treat as we look back at ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin vs. Scott Hall at WrestleMania X8.

In late 2001, Vince McMahon bought out his competition WCW and acquired the rights to a plethora of talent including Booker T, Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, and the iconic trio known as NWO. Hulk Hogan; Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall were hell raisers, and what better way to make a name for yourself than take out the two top superstars in the WWE The Rock, and Stone Cold?

The NWO cost Austin his chance at becoming the Undisputed Champion at No Way Out during his match with Chris Jericho. Adding insult to injury, the NWO spray-painted ‘The Texas Rattlesnake’ with their brand logo just like they did in WCW. As you can imagine, Austin was pissed and out for revenge against the group and primarily Scott Hall.

Hall would challenge Stone Cold to a match at WrestleMania 18. Both superstars beat the living hell out of each other leading up to this highly-anticipated match for who runs the WWE.

The glass broke and Stone Cold made his iconic entrance, and black and white NWO covered Halls’ entrance alongside Kevin Nash. With the odds stacked against ‘The Toughest S.O.B’ could Austin or NWO prove their dominance? Sadly the NWO broke up that very night when Hulk Hogan came to the aid of his adversary The Rock after their ‘iconic’ dream match. Stone Cold would ensure the victory with the Stunner. Hall would perform an Oscar-worthy sell over the finisher.

What a time to be a wrestling fan in the 2000s when nothing was impossible for WWE. Who would’ve thought WCW would go out of business and Hogan would make his long-awaited return to WWE?

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

Opinion

King’s WrestleMania Rewind: Seth Rollins vs. Kevin Owens (WWE WrestleMania 36)

Chris King takes a look at the most underrated WWE WrestleMania matches, and starts off with Seth Rollins battling Kevin Owens at WrestleMania 36!

Published

3 weeks ago

March 8, 2023

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WWE WrestleMania 36 Kevin Owens Seth Rollins

Chris King takes a look at the most underrated WWE WrestleMania matches, and starts off with Seth Rollins battling Kevin Owens in the WWE Performance Center at WrestleMania 36!

Chris King is starting a new series heading into WrestleMania season dubbed WrestleMania Rewind. Each week he’ll be going back and sharing his insight over underrated matches at the Show of Shows. First up, is Kevin Owens vs. “The Monday Night Messiah” Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 36.

At the 2019 edition of Survivor Series, Rollins sacrificed himself during the men’s traditional match allowing SmackDown to ultimately gain the victory. The following night the self-proclaimed Messiah, berated the whole roster but KO was not having any part of it. Owens quickly became a huge barrier in Rollins’ cause for the greater good. The Authors of Pain attacked Owens with Rollins’ character in question.

Owens finally had enough of his rival’s mind games and torment and challenged Rollins to a match on the Grandest Stage Of Them All. Rollins mockingly accepted his challenge and the match was made official for night one of WrestleMania. Owens came out of the gate beating the holy hell out of the Monday Night Messiah trying to achieve his long-awaited moment at Mania but, Rollins tried to steal a disqualification victory by using the ring bell.

Owens hellbent on revenge provoked Rollins into turning their encounter into a no-disqualification contest where the fight could be taken all over the empty arena. The highlight of the match, was when KO used the WrestleMania sign to deliver a thunderous senton bomb through the announce table. Owens would secure the victory with a Stunner in an incredible match. Despite having no crowd during the pandemic era, both KO and Rollins put on an intense performance under the brightest lights.

In my personal opinion, this was a great feud that helped both superstars in their transformation as compelling characters for years to come.