Almost Live, Definitely Half Assed Review of WWE Raw – 2015 December 14

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Stephanie McMahon leads off the show because they’re still trying to hide their new champion. She gets a laugh out of me when she says to take away “money & education and I’m just like you.” Roman Reigns comes down before she fires him. Steph wants him to man up and say he’s a failure. Reigns says the same things about her family. She slaps him silly. She tells us Vince is showing up.

Dolph Ziggler is ready to sell some injury against. Dean Ambrose is making an Ohio connection with him. I did completely miss Ambrose vs Kevin Owens last night. They have a nice back and forth to lead into a break. Ziggler drop kicks a leaping Ambrose. A Fame Asser only gets a two count. Ambrose gets to act surprised when his not finishing move connected. Ambrose nails the top rope drop kick. Ambrose only gets two from a bull dog. Ziggler side steps a charging Ambrose. Ziggler connects with a super kick. Ambrose nails the sling shot clothesline. As both recover, Kevin Owens comes down. He tosses Ziggler out of the ring for a DQ. Owens hits a pop up powerbomb. Owens comes back to the ring and hits another Pop Up. The announcers are stuck in the conundrum that what Owens is doing is almost exactly like what Reigns is doing. They both argue the other way without changing their stances. Beyond stupid.

Kevin Owens tells Jojo that she doesn’t know. Owens doesn’t need to justify anything to anyone. He wants his IC Title back. Bo Dallas and R Truth are having a match when Vince McMahon arrives. He ends up kicking them out of the ring. He’s going to make Reigns sweat more and decides to sit at ring side.

Vince McMahon orders him down to the ring after the break. Roman Reigns answers. Vince yells at him a little bit. He then asks him to apologize. Then he requests it on his hands and knees. Vince acts like he’s going to beat an apology out of Reigns. Sheamus answers the call. No one should disrespect the McMahon Family. He goes completely over the top with challenging Reigns. Vince says that there’s no way in hell that match will happen. Reigns tells Vince he doesn’t have grape fruits any more. Vince then makes the match but if Reigns loses, he’s fired.

Jack Swagger & Ryback are taking on Alberto Del Rio & Rusev with Lana at ring side. Surprisingly enough, Ryback ends up taking the early beating for his team. Swagger gets the hot tag against Rusev. Swagger averts knees and clamps on the Patriot Lock. Rusev attacks. Ryback attacks. Rusev super kicks Swagger for the win. Lana seems to have a direction now. That could help the pairing.

The Rosebush gets a third week. Adam Rose makes fun of all of the things Charlotte would need to be like her father. He then mocks Tommy Dreamer more. Fun enough segment. Tyler Breeze is out for a match against Neville. The Miz interrupts to “direct” the match. He starts suggesting moves for Neville to do with an old school microphone. His antics are more important than the match itself. After the Miz distracts Breeze, Neville super kicks him. Neville connects with Red Arrow for the win.

The Miz makes fun of Neville after suggesting that he looks like Dumbo. The Miz wants to use Neville to learn his accent to be the next James Bond. Neville doesn’t want him interfering any more. The Wyatt Family gets another in the dark promo. They are going to bury Team ECW in the city they started.

Tommy Dreamer, Rhyno and The Dudley Boyz come down first. The Wyatts come out after the break. All four men are brawling to start the match. Oh, this isn’t going to be one of those let’s pretend it’s a no DQ tag match when only two people face off all the time. Luke Harper takes the first memorable spot when he gets superplexed/power bombed onto a chair. Team ECW is getting the beat down. Rhyno gets them an upper hand. Bubba Ray dodges a charge from Braun Strowman that sees him fly over the announce desk. Dreamer gives Harper a DVD off the stage through two tables. Dreamer ends up attacking Strowman with a kendo stick. After it shatters, Strowman picks up Dreamer and drives him through the barricade. Harper gets to take out both of the Dudleyz. He also gets to take a 3D through a table. Bray Wyatt makes the save. Rhyno runs into a knee by Erick Rowan, Wyatt hits Sister Abigail on him. Rowan sets Rhyno on a table. Rowan splashes him through the table for the win.

New Day don’t want to party tonight. They’re banged up from last night. The Usos come out at the mention of their names. New Day doesn’t want a fight tonight. New Day offers a truce. When The Usos question their motives, New Day brings out the Lucha Dragons. They talk about how hot their moves were in the match last night. Woods asks for forgiveness for throwing the trombone at Kalisto. New Day extends their hands. Afetr the Usos crack a joke, everyone shakes. New Day then celebrates. Hahaha. Their best segment since this feud started. Sore loser night continues with the Usos & Dragons attacking.

Becky Lynch is still friends with Charlotte so they are taking on Alicia Fox & Brie Bella. Michael Cole acts like the Rosebush was breaking ground that Becky is unhappy with Charlotte. Um, this storyline has been going on for a few weeks, Cole. Brie works over Charlotte to start the match. Team BAD can’t even book Tyler Breeze’s VIP Lounge. Becky gets the hot tag. Charlotte takes Brie out of the occasion. Ric Flair trips up Alicia Fox. Lynch locks on the Disarmer for the win.

Vince McMahon is already at ring side. Sheamus comes out first. Roman Reigns comes through the crowd again. Reigns comes out swinging. Sheamus takes over on the outside. The fun brawl from last night is continuing. Both men trade blows and sell being tired. Reigns only gets a two count from a Samoan Drop off the top rope. Reigns reverses Whie Noise into a roll up then a one arm sit down power bomb. Sheamus turns a Superman Punch into a sort of spine buster. Sheamus goes for the Irish Cloverleaf. He finally locks it in. Reigns gets to the ropes. Sheamus takes his time. Reigns head butts him. Reigns Superman Punches Sheamus. After the ref hits three, Vince pulls the ref out of the ring. Sheamus takes advantage, tosses Reigns into a post and gives him White Noise. Reigns rolls out of the ring. Rusev & Alberto Del Rio attack. Reigns recovers after Rusev tosses him back in. Superman Punch to Sheamus. He then nails Vince with a Superman Punch. Sheamus Brogue Kicks Reigns. He kicks out. Sheamus complains. Reigns spears Sheamus for the win. The WWE is trying to help the ratings. – Kevin

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