Raw Meat 3-19-20

I've settled on Raw Meat. Anything cornier, please inform me.

I've seen a lot of people complaining about this week's show. It certainly wasn't as well done as the last few weeks shows, but it wasn't crap wall to wall, it had some bright spots.

First off, the Punk/Jericho interaction is getting very good. I think the problem with last nights show was that promo at the start sets it up for something else to happen. Punk go ballistic in the back, Jericho does a run in revealing he really is there, something. I think the whole show you were waiting for something new to happen there, and it was a major let down when nothing new happens.

A major complaint I can't really refute is the lack of decent wrestling. Only two matches really stick out at me. First, Santino vs Otunga. Sure it wasn't a five star classic but I've learned it doesn't have to be. If you get the people on their feet, you've done your job, and Santino might pound for pound have the most charisma in all of WWE right now. People just love him, listen to those crowds, he's as over as anyone. He did the impossible and got people into a David Otunga match! I would murder a puppy with my bare hands for his gig. He's becoming a top face in the company, he's got a major Mania angle, he's a champion, and oh yeah, he takes like two or three bumps a match, tops! Santino has the best gig going today, bar none.

Ryder vs Bryan stuck out at me too. I will admit right here, there was a time where I fucking hated Daniel Bryan. I blame it on my introduction to him. My first ROH show, and first Daniel Bryan match obviously that I saw, was in Chicago Wrestlemania 22 weekend. Bryan wrestled Roderick Strong in an hour long, classic, five star....snoozefest, if you ask me. I hated that match live. After all the high paced action we had that night, capping the show off with a hour long mat encounter was poor booking. I think it eventually picked up but I would say the first half hour was slow paced. I refused to believe the Bryan Danielson hype after that, only occastionally winning me over with bits like The Hybrid Dolphins and Mr. Smallpackage. I am now fully prepared to admit that I was wrong. Not only is he a great wrestler, which I never really disputed, but he is insanely charismatic. This character is right in his wheel house, really shows off his brand of charisma and promo ability. Not only that, I think its great acting. Acting and wrestling do not go hand in hand all the time, and Bryan is really displaying an amazing ability to fully immerse himself in this character. Once again, you wont often hear this...I was very wrong.

IWC - 1
Greg Jovi - 52,364

Rock/Cena was business as usual. Good promo from Rock and okay match from Cena, but I'm ready for them to lock horns next week.

Final note, the HHH/HBK/....U...T...K? segments are very good promos, obviously all three are very talented. This week was down from last week though. The best line uttered so far is "Isn't it ironic, that I can still be the guy to end the streak". I think that really needs to be the focus of all this, and this week Shawn pretty much could've stayed home, other than a little stare down with ol' deadman.

I would like there to be some sort of consequence for Shawn if he fucks over Taker. Right now, all thats gonna happen is Shawn is going to get his ass beat by Taker. I'd take an ass kicking for the glory of knocking off Taker. Either Hunter should be telling him not to aswell, creating conflict between them and jeopardising their friendship or something bigger. Like I dig the idea of Vince or some authority basicaly telling Shawn that if he doesn't call this down the middle, he'll be blacked balled by the WWE. No more paychecks for sitting at home, no more spot light or appearances or hall of fame status. Then you would have a real inner conflict with Shawn, because he would still consider it, he needs it to happen that badly.