Match Ratings For WWE Raw 10/28/19 From Sean Ross Sapp

Becky Lynch defeated Kairi Sane (w/ Asuka)
6.5/10

• Paige comes back “WIFOUT FUVER ADOO” brings out the Kabuki Warriors. She’s proud of them for becoming champions while she was gone.
• The Kabuki Warriors take the mic from her. Asuka ends up spitting green mist into Paige’s eyes. This was a really good turn.
• Paige plays this off very well. That was a brilliant way to address the Paige situation, and facilitate a turn without any contact with Paige
• Becky Lynch comes out and saves Paige and has a match with Kairi Sane. Dio Maddin explains the history of the mist.
• Kairi’s Anchor submission is great.
• Becky constantly has to battle both Kairi and Asuka. Fortunately, Asuka’s attempts to distract Becky are fruitless. There’s no need to make Lynch look like the typical dumb babyface.
• This is really gritty. Becky Matrixes out of a pin. Some camera angles really help Becky’s kicks, and some really hurt because they miss by a mile.
• HA HA HA HA HA JERRY LAWLER MAKES A GINGER SNAPS JOKE. SHIT MAN HA HA.
• Awesome counter from Kairi, a DDT out of a suplex. A little bit later she cracks Lynch with a spinning back fist that Lynch sells great.
• Lynch ends up tapping out Kairi Sane.
• Asuka mean mugs from a distance. This was a lot of fun.

Buddy Murphy defeated R-Truth
5/10 (short)

• R-Truth is in the ring and says Buddy Murphy isn’t his Buddy. He also got glasses to help him see the Singh Bros. better. Buddy Murphy cuts a promo about thriving on Raw and etc.
• Murphy starts out strong, but Truth regains some steam.
• Truth misses his Axe Kick and eats a combo, before
• The 24/7 dorks (not including EC3) are running around the ring.
• Truth gets distracted and gets pinned after a knee. Murphy didn’t need this to win, but it was harmless.

Crappenings

• Another AOP promo. I just think they’re waiting until this gauntlet gimmick Thursday to re-debut them.
• Because (act name) and (insert catchphrase) is such a lazy promo. Write better material for these guys. The Street Profits cut a lame, bad promo and go party into the crowd. Okay, man. It’s so counterproductive. They’re creative and talented and likable and just have that all taken from them.

Ricochet (w/ Hulk Hogan & Jimmy Hart) defeated Drew McIntyre (w/ Ric Flair) via DQ
6.25/10

• Flair and Hogan are out in the ring and I guess we’re running this one back. Okay then.
• Ricochet hits a great dive, and sells his ribs appropriately.
• We go through some of Drew’s signature spots, and these guys just work well together.
• Drew does the Hogan leg drop to taunt him and gets in Hulk’s face.
• Ricochet is up there with AJ Styles for guys who take back body drops best.
• Drew adopting the Crucifix Buckle Bomb is something I can get behind.
• Drew McIntyre and Ricochet just have that connection.
• I am all about Drew McIntyre countering the dumb Del Rio stomp spot with his Tossplex.
• Ricochet misses a 630 and Orton hits one of the FILTHIEST RKOS OF ALL TIME. Right on Ricochet’s head! ahhhhhhhhhhh!

Viking Raiders defeated Chicago Cubs
SQUASH

• Rizzo & Bryant is brilliant. Cubs are hated in St. Louis, etc, etc.
• Viking Raiders destroy.
• Ivar’s scream seems a little less momentous when nobody else is making noise.
• They kill these dorks.

Andrade (w/ Zelina) defeated Sin Cara (w/ Catalina)
5.5/10

• Did we need to see them run this AND Ricochet vs. McIntyre back? Sin Cara brings his Catalina with him. It can’t hurt.
• The action is great here, but the crowd isn’t into it. Andrade hits a great backbreaker.
• Sin Cara does a tornado body press and a head scissors driver.
• Catalina powerbomb swings Zelina into the barricade.
• Andrade rolls up Sin Cara and uses the ropes to win.
• This was short, but good.

Natalya & Charlotte Flair defeated The IIconics
5/10

• No reaction to this early, but it’s good to see the IIconics back in the ring. Peyton has underwent some hair changes, so it’s a bit of a different aesthetic. It’s always good to change it up, and a lot of other wrestlers could take notes.
• We aren’t given any reason why Charlotte and Natayla are teaming.
• Billie and Peyton are much improved in the ring.
• Natalya applies a Sharpshooter on Billie, and Charlotte hits a spear on Peyton. Submission win.

Falls Count Anywhere
Seth Rollins defeated Erick Rowan
6/10

• Rollins thankfully acknowledges Rowan’s history with Wyatt.
• These two brawl to the concourse and Rowan puts Rollins through a table for a two count.
• We come back from commercial and they’re back in the ring.
• They’re softballing some stuff, from suicide dives to stair attacks to kicks.
• Rowan powerbombs Rollins into a ring post and they go to the ramp.
• Rollins stomps Rowan on a ladder, then makes a guy crush Rowan with a fork lift.
• This was nothing if not fun and effective.

AJ Styles (w/ The OC) defeated Humberto Carrillo
6/10

• The OC say that Humberto should have made his debut against Styles last week instead.
• Carrillo is on his game and has some beautiful offense. 
• Humberto gets run into the barricade, but we come back to him taking over again.
• Carrillo has really stepped up since being called up. The Aztec Press is ugly as shit, but it lands.
• Styles does his amazing reverse DDT. Carillo’s moonsault is beautiful but a little bit off.
• Calf Crusher taps out Humberto. 
• AJ Styles fakes shaking Humberto’s hand, and Carrillo punches him
• The attack is on, but the Street Profits make the save. 

DIVORCE COURT

• Lana says that Rusev just wanted sex with her. 
• “Can you blame me?”- Rusev.
• Lana says that Rusev wanted sex everywhere and he’s a sex addict. The crowd erupts.
• She says Rusev wanted to knock her up. Completely on Lana’s side with the hating babies thing.
• Lana says that Rusev cheated on her, and Bobby Lashley told her. 
• Rusev says “he’s talking shit!”
• I can’t hate this storyline anymore. I’m all in on in. They did it. They fuckin did it y’all.
• Lashley comes out and gets his ass kicked. 
• Rusev feeds Bobby Lashley his wedding ring.
• Lana tries to attack Rusev with a kendo stick.
• Lashley attacks Rusev RIGHT IN THE KENDO STICKS
• Lashley and Lana make out to end the show. 

Rating guide

10- Perfect, 9- MOTY Territory, 8- Excellent, 7- Great, 6- Good, 5- Average to above average, 4- Slightly below average, 3 or below: Poor

Each match starts at a 5 and slides up and down based on entertainment, execution, time, environment, reaction and stakes. The ratings are in no way an indication of a “star rating,” which is a completely different system. A standard, non-offensive “TV match” lands at a 5. The gap between 5.75-6 is generally the largest, with anything reaching 6 being recommended viewing.
These are opinions, and incredibly inconsistent ones that may change upon a second viewing, or sitting on the match for a period of time. Don’t take them too seriously, and have (and share) your own!