Note: Well this is a day I waited for since it was announced last week. WWE's futile attempt to bring back the older fans with old school Raw. Well seeing this is a PG era show, there will never be a real old school show from WWE. There won't be any bra/panties match, no Godfather and the Ho Train, and damn sure no Hardcore Title match. The only thing that will be old school will be the graphics and the guest spots. So let's dig into this sad attempt of a show. Here's WWE Raw - Old School 2014...
Match#1: The Usos and Rey Mysterio vs. The Wyatt Family
Winners: The Usos and Rey Mysterio
(This was a weird way to start the show. So I don't mind seeing The Usos start the show but with Rey Mysterio was not right. Also when the Wyatt Family came out, Daniel Bryan looks out of place. Basically, Daniel Bryan looks like a vegan version of Michael Myers or Jason. So you would think that with Daniel Bryan that the team would win. They didn't win. Why? Simple, the other guys don't want him there and Daniel Bryan wants to be a monster. Confusing but the ending made up for it. So I guess this was a good thing I guess. Moving on...)
Match#2: Big E. Langston vs. Curtis Axel
Winner: Big E. Langston
(So how many times we will see this either for the title or non title? Well I am not one to harp on the past but this is getting redundant. I mean unless Curtis Axel gets help from Ryback who was at the commentating table, he isn't getting the title back. Also it is sad to watch Big E. beat him over and over again. Moving on...)
Match#3: Sin Cara vs. Alberto Del Rio
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
(Unlike the above match, this match was done all last year and we need to stop it this year. This was a pointless match. By the way, Alberto Del Rio calls out Batista and claims he will eliminate Batista at the Royal Rumble. I will speak on that when Royal Rumble happens. )
Match#4: The Real Americans vs. Cody Rhodes and Goldust
Winners: Cody Rhodes and Goldust
(I cannot put words on this match. This was the best tag team match in a long while. The Rhodes Brothers are just that damn good in this match. Especially with this being an old school show, Goldust shined. This was like watching Goldie in his IC title reign. Cody isn't a weak link but he does show that I am right. He will be the main eventer that his dad was. Even Cesaro and Swagger was good this time. I hope this was not a fluke because if this happens again, the next match will suck. Moving on...)
Match#5: Damien Sandow vs. The Great Khali - WWE App Match
Special Guest Referee: Sgt. Slaughter
Winner: The Great Khali
(I will be honest with you all, this was poinless in my opinion. So Khali gets screwed and now Sandow gets screwed. Also who cares that Khali got his buddy back. I cannot spell his name but he is or was the reason we got shitty shows in 2013. Moving on...)
Match#6: The Bella Twins vs. Aksana and Alicia Fox
Winners: Aksana and Alicia Fox
(So I will admit that I was happy to see the lesser known divas get a win over the bitches of the WWE. Aksana haven't been on a streak in years. Seeing Alicia Fox did make me see she is a tall woman. Also it is funny to say that there are more black women in WWE. Good match because The Bella Bitches lost. )
Match#7: 3MB vs. Too Cool
Winners: Too Cool
(I totally marked out seeing Too Cool. All three members of Too Cool was reunited. This was more so a statment because we all know 3MB is doomed. We got to see the worm and Rikishi smash someone. I think all of us that saw this was reverted back to 1999 or later. Even though Jerry Lawler wasn't at ring side but I know he was proud to see his son come back to WWE. Time for the ending. )
Main Event: CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns
Winner: Roman Reigns
(This was the best match of the night aside from the tag team match. This does prove that Roman Reigns is ready for the main event. He is related to The Rock, so he is ready for the main event. Roman Reigns did everything outside of throwing a chair at CM Punk. This was so good that I could see this match again for the WWE title or the #1 contender for the title. Roman Reign is not a mid carder. And I believe if this match happens again, that we will see a better match with no interference. What was the spot of the night was after the match. CM Punk GTS Dean Ambrose and The New Age Outlaws who was in CM Punk's corner took out the other guys. Then Jake Roberts comes out looking healthy and with a new Damien. Dean Ambrose got snaked. Also Deam Ambrose will have many memes because he was smiling while laid out with a snake licking him. Epic moment and the best fucking ending of 2014, so far. Time to wrap up the review...)
Final Thoughts: Well this was a very different old school show. We got to see Ric Flair, Ted DiBiase, IRS and a lot more. This wasn't like most shows where we get to see old stars but they don't do much. This was a welcome change. I know most people were happy to see guys like Jake Roberts, Too Cool, and even Roddy Piper. I came into this show wanting to bitch and moan about the shit WWE was going to pull and I think most of the show was what the fans wanted to see. Even though WWE announced a big press conference on Wednesday. We all know that the network that WWE will finally have. So time to go to bed and hope this week's TNA show is better than nothing at all. See you all for TNA Impact...
Gene The Grappler
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