WWE Monday Night Raw on Netflix (Jan 13th) Rundown/Review

 Oh boy, do we have some shit to talk about my friends. If you haven't already checked out the live tweets from last night.. then you prob should before we get into this. This might be one of the most heated reviews you'll get from me... We've got a lot to unpack, so let's get into it!

-CM Punk kicks off Monday Night Raw

Once again we saw Punk kick off Raw and declare that he WILL be in the Royal Rumble this year. However this didn't last long due to Seth coming out to exchange words. The two went back to back.. until Drew made himself known as well. I loved this segment overall and it really adds to the importance of the Rumble.. as it was announced all three men will be in it. I can FOR SURE see this being a HUGE Rumble. Things got tense but didn't go very much further than that. We also have to remember that it was also announced that Roman, Cena, and LA Knight have been confirmed as well for the Rumble.. 

-Chad Gable Open Challenge

Michael Cole said it best.. it was WWE's worst kept secret. Penta made his WWE debut and it was WONDERFUL! While I wasn't thrilled how everything went down in the start, I am happy for Penta! At the end of the day, everyone deserves happiness and deserves to follow their dreams and goals in life. This match (in my opinion) was hella good! Both men worked very well together and I look forward to see who else Penta will work with moving forward. Of course, Penta did get the win and after the match gave a little promo. 

-Sheamus vs. Ludwig Kaiser

Once again we saw this match.. and don't get me wrong I love the both of them and how they work together.. I just need more. While I am all about long term story telling.. there doesn't seem to be much of a story.. just replays. Sheamus did pick up the win and went face to face with Bron who was at ring side. Once again will see a title match with Sheamus or is this another way to introduce another three way? Hmm... They are going to need to do something but I actually forgot that Bron was champ. 

-Gunther Promo

I love Gunther.. I really do. However this run as champ isn't it for me. I don't know what it really is.. but it doesn't sit right with me. I am praying they don't just keep trying to extent his run, with it being so flat lately. AND PLEASE don't be saving such a feud with John Cena of all people. During Gunther's promo.. we saw Jey Uso come out to issue a challenge. Again.. I love Gunther and I love Jey.. but this isn't it. We know.. WE KNOW that Jey isn't going to win this match. The hype is very much there.. but don't let this man lose in such an important stage/title. Looks like we will see Gunther/Jey face off at the next Saturday  Night Main Event on Jan 25th.

**BACKSTAGE**

We saw Karrion Kross talk to Miz that let us know that The Wyatt Sicks have moved to Smackdown. Now.. I popped in the worst way when I heard this but it did get me thinking. What if Kross said this to get Miz out there by himself? Words were exchanged by Sami and Miz to set up a match.. Could we be seeing an attack??

-Women's Intercontinental Championship Tournament Final: Lyra Valkyria vs. Dakota Kai

Both of these women deserved it. Both women are wonderful and have been very hard working the last few months. However this match just wasn't it for me. Dakota has been very much deserving of a change and she DID deserve to become the 1st Women's Intercontinental Champ.. but that just didn't happen. Lyra picked up the win and claimed her title. Things will for sure be interesting leading up to her 1st title defense. 

-Sami Zayn vs. The Miz

What the hell was even this? A leveled up enhancement match? There really wasn't anything special about this match... it did have everyone on their toes as what to expect after the match with Wyatt Sicks.. Of course Sami got the win and The Miz took off to the back as it went to commercial. 

**RANT**

What the fuck was even that? Wyatt Sicks move to Smackdown in the middle of a feud?? Are we being trolled? Is Karrion Kross and The Miz going to be going as well? I am pretty pissed about this and while I am doing my best to keep my cool.. it's hard not to at this point. The Wyatt Sicks aren't being used like they should.. and everything is really falling flat. I take NOTHING away from Taylor and the rest of the group. But this is bullshit and a slap in the face to everything that has been done thus far since June. I know Taylor (in the latest interview) said there would be ups and downs.. but this one is pushing it. Like always I am going to do my best to trust the process, but my patience is running thin. I guess we will see what happens on Smackdown?

-Rhea Ripley Promo

Nope. We aren't doing this.. Is this a fever dream or something? Mami comes out and gives a little promo.. but it wasn't Liv or Becky that comes out. Nope, it's Nia Jax. Am I in the twilight zone right now or something. This turned into Bayley coming out and it was all bullshit from there. 

-Street Fight: Damian Priest vs. Finn Bálor

As much as I don't want to say this.. I actually enjoyed this match! It was pretty crazy and wild overall.. someone of the spots were pretty questionable at first but that just added to the madness. We did see some of the Judgement Day get involved but it wasn't a match seeing that War Raiders helped out DP. In the end it was Damian Priest that got the win to FINALLY end this feud once and for all. So where does this land the Judgement Day now??

Overall: 8/10

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**Why no more story with Liv and Dom?
**Will more be transferred to Smackdown?
**Rhea facing Nia AND Bayley?
**Will The Judgement Day finally explode?
**What is next for Damian Priest?

UP NEXT: AEW Dynamite

until next time

xoxo,
Chels