These are my thoughts while watching this week's episode of Monday Night Raw.
Going in I don't know anything, but I was told that the gauntlet match takes up most the show.
Let's see how true that is.
They are opening with the silence for the Parkland victims. WWE does have a sense of class about it sometimes.
The world is fucked.
Is the Big Dog starting the gauntlet? Or is this a talky segment.
It would make sense to start with the gauntlet as you wouldn't know how long it's going to go.
The bell rang.....We're starting with a match.
Raw's on the road to Wrestlemania have been really good this year.
I hope Seth comes out second.
I wonder how they are going to do the 7 man chamber. Extra pod? Or 3 start in the ring.
Finn and Braun got the best pops when Roman name checked them.
Roman is correct - People should go back and watch the last time Roman faced Brock at Wrestlemania.
It was an excellent match..
Seth is 2nd.. NICE.
I suspect Roman will put Seth away.
I just asked my girlfriend if she knows who wins the match.
She does,
I didn't ask who.
I wanna be surprised, best way to watch wrestling.
I don't know how bad Dean Ambrose injury is, but I reckon we'll see him return over Wrestlemania weekend...Probably on RAW
Some chain wrestling from Roman!
Is Roman talking shit to Seth on the mat?
Watching this, I don't know how anyone can say Roman is a shit wrestler, I know he's in there with Seth Freakin Rollins, but still. It takes two to tango
I'll never forgive Seth for breaking up The Shield
I feel I written that before - I've felt like that for years
There's an episode of RAW from London, where I'm front row and centre.
You can see me the whole show, and hear us calling Seth "Judas" when he spills out on the floor in front of us.
Good times.
Front Row at Raw is a must do for any WWE fan if they can swing it.
Buckle Bomb to Roman is impressive - I don't know why I'm surprised that Seth can pick him up.
Holy Smokes - Seth rolls up Roman for the 3
I thought Roman was winning for sure
BIG MATCH JOHN
I've loved John Cena for so long. So many people do.
This has been the best start to Raw in ages.
I say start, we're like half an hour in.
I hope Cena survives Rollins and they send out Elias.
I love Cena, but Roman Vs Rollins was a better match than this.
Ohhhh .... I like these repeat Belly to Bellys
I wonder what Cena is doing at Wrestlemania
Cena is pulling out some moves tonight!!!!
Remember when Cena did that springboard stunner for a while
This won't finish on a countout
Cena should just slap on that STF right about now.
Seth would be tapping like Michael Flatley
Ask and you will receive
Seth didn't tap
Is Seth winning this whole thing?
Cena into the steps looked so hokey - That was avoidable
CENA NEVER TAPS - FOOLISH ROLLINS
Seth's gonna land on his feet
No chance, C'mon Cena!!!!!!!
How many false finishes are we gonna see? - I swear Cena had that.....
I'll never like how Rollins rolls through on that superplex into the falcon arrow - Like isn't a superplex enough? Not in 2018
Tap Seth Tap!!!!!!
Good point Cole, why doesn't Seth tap and save himself for Sunday?
Seth is gonna be in a right state come Sunday.
Didn't Shawn Michaels and Cena go for an hour in London?
AA to Cena from Rollins!!!!!!!!
This match has been ridiculous so far - effin love wrestling
Oh no..... :(
Rollins puts Cena away
Next guy out should put Rollins away quick
Oh it's Elias, shame about Cena leaving.
Elias is the inverse of most NXT call ups.
Most people do great work in NXT and don't live up to it on the main roster.
Elias wasn't well received in NXT, but has been smashing it on RAW.
Why doesn't Seth tap? There is nothing on the line here!!!!
Cena seems like he could turn from that interview. Is Taker coming for Cena at the Chamber?
How is Rollins still going?
I know it shows Seth to be resilient, but its making the opponents looks useless.
Seth just beat John Cena and Roman Reigns in the same night.
FINALLY
ELIAS PUTS AWAY SETH
Good showing, and Seth left just about when i thought it was getting silly.
BRAUN PLEASE - It won't be Braun, he can't be exposed for that long.
Oh....It's Finn
Yeah, I reckon Finn could win the Chamber. I'd love it. He never lost the universal championship.
You know, quite honestly, I'd be quite happy for any of them to win the Chamber, I'd love to see any of them against Brock.
I Want to Walk with Elias
Seth's interview - Yeah - They are gonna drop that Cena/Reigns in the same night ALOT going forward, like they did with Jericho. It's an excellent accolade to be fair. Seth looked dejected.
As much as I love Finn, I'm sure we're all hoping Elias survives this and gets to see Strowman again.
I'm also looking forward to the prospect of Miz and Strowman. So in an ideal world, Elias puts away Finn, Strowman comes out and does Elias in, and then we get Miz/Strowman.
They weren't kidding when they said this match takes up most the show.
Elias is gone.
Lovely Work by The Miz
As career trajectories go. I'm an absolute massive fan of The Miz's career. He's killing it, he has been for the past several years. Really earned it.
We can still get Miz/Strowman if Miz can put Balor away.
Why doesn't the Club come help Finn?
I'm genuinely a huge Curtis Axel fan. Bo Dallas too actually
Are they looking to break a record with the length of this match?
LOVELY - MIZ PUTS BALOR AWAY!!!!!
Strowman has great music
Crowd love him
Christ - Braun can run fast
Imagine if Miz can pull out a win!
I'm not sure if I'd wanna see Braun Vs Brock at Wrestlemania
Gotta love Braun's dropkick
Remember when Braun used to do that inverted chokeslam or back-of-the-neck slam.
Miz showing some fight!
Spoke too soon
Curtis Axel looks like a supply teacher in that suit
SKULL CRUSHING FINALE!!!!!!
That would have been incredible.
Braunslam
BRAUN WINS!!!!!
I wish Miz won that.
They did break a record i think
Ah there's still like an hour or so left....
What's tonight's main event? The women?
Is Braun winning the Chamber? I honestly don't know anymore - I love it
Run Miztourage!!!!!!!
Oops, He caught him. Is Miz going to get damaged now?
You know what? The Miz won't forget this.... Braun should watch his back
Sunday should be good.
Excellent ASUKA next!!!! She's got this next level presence.
Jeff Jarrett in Hall Of Fame, I heard about it.
Of course he deserves to go in.
It would an absolute riot if he showed up to the HOF ceremony intoxicated.
I do wish him well though, don't really wanna see a relapse. I wonder if they'll mention TNA
Surely the WWE should break the news not other outlets
Actually quite a strong class this year for the Hall of Fame.
Asuka's music is banging. I really like her hair too.
Oh no match?
I really like her on the mic too....
Asuka has a point - and she has learned her lines.
OOOOH NIA
Asuka saw it coming! How's Nia gonna try a sneak attack. She should have planned a better ambush.
Although she's getting the better of Asuka now!
Asuka is absolutely winning on Sunday, and she's winning at Wrestlemania.
Does Rousey only show up on PPV?
I look forward to seeing where they go with Rousey on Sunday. Stephanie feud? I mean, we all know something is going down at this contract signing.
I hope she's a natural like Angle was.
THE BAR!!!!!!!
Please let them face The Revival at Wrestlemania.
I hope its not a clusterfuck match for the tag titles at Mania.
It probably will be.
Titus Worldwide....I like both guys - but something's not clicking
Sheamus and Cesaro always look like they're having fun.
Oh no, Apollo stole a win.
This upsets me, I wanted to see the Revival in the title picture.
Corey Graves goes out of his way to make his hair look like that....
I hope they finally put this Matt/Bray thing to bed on Sunday.
They've had loads of matches, but it seems like absolutely nothing has happened.
Is this women's tag the main event?
By the time Wrestlemania rolls round I'm going to absolutely love this Kid Rock song.
Yeah - They keep telegraphing this Sasha turn.
HAIR WHIP
Sonya Deville could do with a few more wrestling moves
Sasha could have reached Bayley
Mandy Rose looked a bit lost there
Sonya looks like she's getting make up tips from Paige
Alexa is the Women's champion, she should be mashing up Sasha
Ouch - Sasha's head into the buckle looked painful
Bollocks - Alexa tapped.... Saving herself for Sunday
Mandy Rose is proof that you can get a job just for being fit.
I thought Mickie was gonna kick Alexa in the head there.....
Very Good Raw - Although the second half was never going to live up to the first.
I'm looking forward to Wrestlemania despite the fact I have no clear idea what the card maybe.
I know we're all expecting Brock vs Roman, but thats not a dead cert.
We're definately getting AJ Styles Vs Nakamura, I still feel Ziggler could get added to that.
If WWE just do straight up AJ/Nakamura it's always going to be compared to the Wrestle Kingdom match.
Can they surpass that match, quite possibly. But you could always go one further, add Ziggler (the irony being that if Ziggler had gone to NJPW, most people think he probably would do really well there.) Maybe Cena/ Undertaker.
But the truth is, I really don't know. Is Triple H getting a match this year?
The next few weeks are going to be fun
I did a podcast to give review for this week show. RAW vs Smackdown