Time to check the results and see what we had last night!
So, in general, Ronda Rousey is the Headliner of this week's WWE TV programs. Nothing unexpected. We also had two other singles matches, as one was related to a storyline. And the show might be mediocre if it wasn't for the appearance of a Legend who saved the Raw Women's division from the average night!
RHEA RIPLEY defeated NIKKI A.S.H.
The Nightmare finally had her chance to deal with her former partner turned Super-Villain and it was surprising what we had expected in a very quick manner.
Nice exchange of moves and domination. Entertaining and textbook match. As I said it was interesting that the creatives allowed Rhea to get the moral and the actual win, without any drama, cheating, etc. from Nikki J.S.V.'s (Just a Super Villain) side :).
I don't know how I feel about this one. It's all the same - if they continue it, fine. If they end it - even better! There is some fuel in this rivalry, but I don't know if its continuation will lead to PPV or to total boredom of the audience, even though both women involved are stunning athletes with different styles.
AWOW MATCH RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
BIANCA BELAIR defeated 1/2 of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions CARMELLA
What can I say - it's another powerhouse a little bit of Royal Rumble compensatory match! You know - both Ripley and Belair were some of the women who really had the chance to win the Rumble if Ronda Rousey didn't show up... Whatever! Old news.
Let's concentrate on the present and the future.
It was another match with two really good workers on display and Carmella's not annoying any more masks! Actually, her last night's accessory was something between Leatherface and Mankind tribute mask LOL. I have the feeling that after she becomes 1/2 of the women's tag team champions, Carmella somehow is nowhere, lost in the booking. Rivalry here, a match there! She and Zelina really need to have a serious Tag Team #1 Contenders, soon or they will get rusty and more lost in the writing.
Bianca was her best self as usual. Some dramatic bump, some strength display, and of course a new win under her belt on the way to try to challenge Becky for another Raw title's shot I guess. Overall it was a regular preview of both women, without anything special, but Carmella's mask and loss/high-class jobbing to Belair!
In the end, it's another "Nice to have it, but I can live without it" match!
AWOW MATCH RATING: ⭐⭐⭐+
RONDA ROUSEY APPEARED ON RAW
Ah, Rebecca, Rebecca! Who?
No, I am fine... Just having fun, because what I will say next will not be that much fun.
Looks like Rousey didn't move an inch further and we are back where she left - mentally, same goals, same 'I'm the best and wrestling is a shit-show, that I don't respect" (Why are you back Ronda? Why? Money!!! Dinero!!!). The only thing that I can agree with her about is that "Rebecca" is really an undercard for her and as I wrote yesterday - give her Charlotte! We saw what they can do on Survivor Series 2018, now give them to tear WrestleMania 38's ring apart, without "Rebecca" as a third wheel!
By the way, it's funny that she only disrespects Becky Lynch's gimmick and doesn't call Charlotte - "Ashley". There is some control over her character and disrespect for the business.
Well, Becky came out and tried to be fun and to pull the name of the Champion that Rowdy Rousey had picked, but ended in a well deserve arm-drag and an answer "I'll tell you on Friday!".
We'll see!
AWOW ANGLES RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐+
LITA SAVED THE EVENING?!
Mmm, yeah, we can put it that way - Lita really throw the biggest bomb and out-showed Ronda, for me personally!
Her entrance as an empathetic and compassionate bystander who lured the Champ into a match at Elimination Chamber was fun. It was so shocking for Lynch that she wasn't able to escape and do anything sneaky like attacking Lita, so the legend just get her match and left the ring happy.
We are also happy! It's another dream match, this time with The Man and The Hurricanrana that changed the WWE women's division and women's history, similar to Charlotte vs. Trish. I hope that Lita won't retire after that match and I hope that we will see some action on Raw before the main title match at the Chamber.
It definitely was the surprise of the evening. Come on - You didn't expect Rousey to name the champion last night did you? Where is the fun in that? She has two months to play around and work for her money! And we have a real treat for Elimination Chamber 2022 with that challenge accepting this Monday! Heads up and enjoy the ride!
AWOW SEGMENT RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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