WWE Raw Review July 27, 2009

What's goin on everyone! So I've opted to do a text review of WWE Raw instead of a video review, so lets get this ball rollin'!

We kicked off the show with a pretty good and entertaining opening segment which helped solidify that Shaq as a guest host was a good choice after all. I did have my doubts before I even started watching RAW. His interactions with Chris Jericho was REALLY funny, especially the kiss on the forehead. Then we have the Big Show come out, which we knew would happen. We also got Cryme Tyme who came out which help set up Jerishow vs Cryme Tyme with Shaq as the guest "enforcer". Also before Jerishow came out we got the announcement for a 5 Man Beat the Clock tournament that included Jack Swagger, MVP, Mark Henry, HHH, & John Cena and the winner would go on to face Randy Orton at Summerslam. After I heard that announcement I wondered out of the 2, HHH or Cena, who was going on to Summerslam because we all know that WWE doesn't want anything fresh in there WWE Title match at Summerslam. For the first time in a while this was a good opening segment.

From here we go to our first Beat the Clock match as Mark Henry vs Carlito. Now for someone who I thought was gonna squash Carlito this wasn't too shabby of a match. Carlito had some good offense goin on in this match. When all was said and done though Mark Herny got things started with the time to beat at 6:49 (which I knew at that point someone was gonna get squashed tonight in there match). Overall it was a decent match

Next we have a 6 Diva Tag Match as Mickie James, Kelly Kelly & Gail Kim vs. Beth Phoenix, Alicia Fox, & Rosa Mendez. I would be lying if I said this match was entertaining. One thing that it did do was show that they're possibly setting up Mickie James vs Beth Phoenix Diva's title fued. As I said in my video the Diva's title doesn't suit Mickie James' look and certainly doesn't suit Beth Phoenix's. Just a short match to help set up a possible fued here soon with Mickie, Gail, & Kelly getting the win.

Our next Beat the Clock match see MVP taking on the returning Chris Masters. I gotta say I was never too big on the guy when he was around before but this was a pretty good match and I'm even willing to accept him in the title picture as long as it takes Cena & HHH out of it. He looked impressive in his return and helped maybe get a possible fued between him & MVP going if they're not gonna do anything with MVP & Jack Swagger. MVP is unable to Beat the Clock but this match ended in a double countout so Chris Masters accomplished a successful return and MVP accomplished... What did MVP get accomplished in this match? Oh yeah, not being pushed to the title picture like he SHOULD BE!

The next match up was a joke that see The Brian Kendrick get burried once again, only this time it was by Kofi Kingston. Really short here

Our next Beat the Clock match is the GRANDSON OF A PLUMBER BABY, Cody Rhodes vs HHH. Before this match we see HHH attacked by Ted Jr with a tire iron or pipe or something, so you knew that was going to "effect him" in his match. I was honestly shocked with the outcome of this match though with HHH not Beating the Clock. I honestly thought he'd be the second person to set the time required to beat the rest of the night. But once he lost I instantly slapped my head because I had a horrible feeling in my gut and I'm sure a lot of you know what that feeling was.

Our next match up is the continuing joke that I'm sick & tired of seeing, Chavo vs Hornswoggle. Hornswoggle 4 Chavo 0. REALLY?!?! You think we find this entertaining?!?!?! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! STOP THIS DISGRACE TO THE GUERRERO FAMILY NAME!

Jack Swagger vs Evan Bourne was our next Beat the Clock match and Jack Swagger LOSES! At this point a majority of hope was lost and everything was hanging on John Cena's opponent and Mark Herny's time. Yes I was willing to have Mark Henry vs Randy Orton over John Cena vs Randy Orton. While I like Evan Bourne, I was pulling for Jack Swagger ALL the way. I was hoping for a Jack Swagger vs Randy Orton Summerslam match which has AMAZING potential to be a great match. This just help solidify that WWE doesn't want any other main event players on Raw other than Randy Orton (Who I'm ok with as Champion), HHH, & John Cena.

From here is where I stopped watching because some things came up but Super Cena ended up Beating the Clock and apparently SQUASHING The Miz. The Miz needs a push not a disgrace. So I'm not too happy with the main event picture on Raw right now.

Those are my thoughts on this weeks edition of Raw. Let me know what you think and feel free to follow me on Twitter (RussellCage85) & You Tube (RCage85). Peace out!