Wrestling

Match Ratings For 9/7/20 WWE Raw From Sean Ross Sapp

SeanSeptember 8, 2020

Opener

Are we to believe that Drew McIntyre rented an ambulance?
He cuts off Randy Orton and Claymores Orton.
This was okay.
Adam Pearce kicks Drew McIntyre out of the building.
Adam Pearce vs. security for feud of the year.

The Hurt Business defeated Apollo Crews, Ricochet & Cedric Alexander
5/10
Angle 6/10

The Hurt Business rough up a janitor after pretending he said something about Shelton’s mom.
The Hurt Business attacks Cedric Alexander before the match.
Cedric Alexander turns on Ricochet and Apollo Crews and joins the Hurt Business.
Apollo Crews & Ricochet for full-time tag team, please.
Shelton questions whether or not Cedric came to his senses and threatens.
We have a VIP Lounge where Cedric says he’s tired of giving up opportunities for Ricochet.
Ricochet, Apollo Crews, Viking Raiders come out and clean house.

The Hurt Business defeated Ricochet, Apollo Crews & Viking Raiders
4.75/10

Ivar clocks MVP.
Lashley spears Erik. I’m so over these combos already.
Cedric Alexander drew in Ricochet.
The crowd is really fake loud and hot right now, which makes me wonder why they made it so boring for other matches.
The Neuralizer lands on Ricochet.
Ricochet lands a full nelson suplex on Cedric.
Everyone gets one of their signature moves in before an Ivar dive.
Ivar just threw up an “X” hand signal after his dive.
Cedric wins with a Michinoku Driver, but Ricochet actually kicked out.
They brought attention to that after the match.
Ivar had to get feeling in his hand.

Street Profits defeated Andrade & Angel Garza (w/ Zelina)
SQUASH

This is the fourth Street Profits vs. Angel Garza & Andrade match since July 20. Garza & Andrade. There have been five singles matches involving them wrestling each other in that period, as well.
Garza & Andrade can’t get on the same page.
Garza walks out.
Spinebuster, Frog Splash.
Cesaro & Nakamura come over and say they’re challenging Street Profits as a part of the quarterly Brand-to-brand invitational.
They congratulate Profits for holding the titles so long, but not defending them.
STD joke on Cesaro. Weird.

Other stuff.

R-Truth is having dinner. Akira Tozawa and the Ninjas attack and try to beat him up.

Peyton Royce defeated Billie Kay
4.5/10

Of all the stuff they don’t promote, a “losers must split” match, and their first match against one another.
Kay and Peyton chain wrestle until Peyton hits a light wheel kick.
Another light kick hits and Peyton Royce wins with her spinning brainbuster.
She’s going to need to lay her stuff in there a little more.
Peyton hugs Billie Kay after the match.

Asuka & Mickie James defeated Lana & Natalya
4.25/10

Mickie brought back the flappy pants, but there are no PANT to them. It’s just a troll on me at this point.
Mickie misses a dropkick by a mile.
Lana hit a facebuster, but Asuka breaks it up.
Mickie is on the top rope, but Asuka tags in and taps out Lana.
Mickie lands a sloppy kick outside.
This was really rough.

Randy Orton defeated Keith Lee via DQ
5/10

Randy Orton does not want to do this.
After some shenanigans, he goes for an RKO, but Lee just stops him by standing there.
Lee gets tripped into the barricade.
Orton misses another one. He hits another.
Drew McIntyre Claymores Orton. That’s it.
At what point is Keith Lee just sick of Drew interfering in his matches?
Adam Pearce is mad at Drew.
Randy Orton is upset at Adam Pearce. He says Pearce’s word means nothing.
Randy Orton is hobbling out of the arena. Drew attacks Orton and does another Claymore.

Raw Underground
Aleister Black defeated a Jobber
Aleister Black vs. Kevin Owens

I admire Kevin Owens’ consistency in loathing Shane McMahon.
Aleister Black just got back from a pickup basketball game and didn’t have shorts with him so for sure stopped by Wal-Mart to get the reversible And 1’s. He Black Massed a guy.
There no is no consistency with how or what Raw Underground ends. I love the concept and can’t understand the execution.
This one ends after brawling outside the ring. Some good Owens slams.
I think Owens got kicked in the balls!
They brawl to the outside again, and Owens swings a triangle into a slinging powerbomb.
hahahha Owens and Aleister still fighting is great.
They go into Dabba Kato, who attacks both.

Handicap Match
Riott Squad defeated Shayna Baszler (w/ Nia Jax)

I love the Riott Squad’s gear.
Me watching Shayna Baszler work the double wristlock offense, I love it.
Baszler threatens to stomp out Liv’s arm, but Nia trolls her.
I would not do the “Shayna Baszler gets pinned in three minutes off a distraction” angle, even in a handicap match.

Riott Squad vs. Nia Jax (w/ Shayna Baszler)
N/A

Liv dropkicks Nia Jax.
Lights go out, and Retribution’s logo appears.
They say THUNDERDOME IS A FRAUD.
LMAO what is this promo?
They recycled Ronda Rousey promo scripts for Retribution, I see.
Riott Squad is now undefeated in their last six matches teaming together.

Street Fight
Dominik Mysterio (w/ The Whole Mysterio Family) defeated Buddy Murphy
6/10

Rey comes out with his family and says he’s proud of Dominik.
Buddy Murphy isn’t happy, and blames them for Rollins turning his back.
Rey cuts a terrible promo about Murphy choosing a SON OF A B to follow. Dominik is not that much better in accepting the street fight.
Buddy cracks Dominik with a nice knee and they throw each other over the announce table.
Dom flies off the video board. This was impressive.
Murphy wails away on Dominik with a chair and he kicks out. Is nothing sacred?
Angie and Aaliyah help Dominik out of the ropes.
That sunset flip bomb was hecking cool. Outside the ring, through the table.
Murphy kicks out of a frog splash.
They tie up Murphy and beat him with kendo sticks. Aaliyah and Angie got in on it too!
I am howling at this great family beatdown. Murphy quits, but they just keep going.

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!