Monday, August 3, 2009
WWE Raw Review: 8-3-2009
Location: Uncasville, Conn.
Review by: Mr. Kontot

Guest Host: Jeremy Piven with Co-Host: Ken Jeong
Announcement: Lumberjack Match – John Cena vs. The Miz
Stipulation are if The Miz loses – Banned from RAW and Summerslam
Kofi Kingston vs. The Big Show for United States Championship

Jack Swagger def. Evan Bourne
Decent match. It was not as good as the week before. Swagger gets his revenge on Bourne from the previous week with the powerbomb. This could be the beginning of a long feud between these two. The score is 1-1 tie between Swagger and Bourne

Overall Match Grade: C+

Beth Phoenix & Jillian Hall def. Divas Champion Mickie James & Gail Kim
Beth Phoenix gets her revenge as well against Mickie James and Gail Kim. Another decent match nothing really special to talk about here expect it was Gail Kim getting pinned by Beth Phoenix.

Overall Match Grade: C

Legacy def. Triple H (2 on 1 Handicap Match)
Great match. Triple H held his own against Legacy but the numbers game was too much for Triple H to handle. At the end of the match, Triple H says he only needs to make one phone call…and you pretty much know who he is talking about. This could lead to a Triple H and Shaun Michaels DX reunion against Legacy at Summerslam. I am glad he is not facing Randy Orton again it is time for Triple H take down the backup before going after Orton again.

Overall Match Grade: B

Carlito def. Primo
Boring match pretty much dominated by Carlito. He took Primo to school in this match. It was not very entertaining in my option. I still think that should have kept this tag team together instead of them fighting each and boring the hell out of us.

Overall Match Grade: D

Mark Henry def. Chavo Guerrero
Time filler here of Chavo getting his ass kicked again by Hornwoggle or I guess this time Mark Henry.

Overall Match Grade: F

United States Champion Kofi Kingston def. The Big Show (Disqualification)
Total ass kicking here by the Big Show. Kingston had no chance here but I knew some how he was going to keep the belt. It would not make a sense if the belt changed hands here. Big Show is already in a story line with Chris Jericho. I wonder who will be Kingston next opponent for the belt? MVP? Swagger? Bourne? ETC.

Overall Match Grade: C-

John Cena def. The Miz (Lumberjack Match)
Piven and Jeong changing sides was lame and choosing of the lumberjacks by Randy Orton made it more obvious that Cena was going to be Miz. They always make these almost impossible odds for Cena to win but some who Cena finds a way to do so. Good news is that we don’t get to hear or see The Miz on RAW anymore. Miz needs to go to ECW since he’s a horrible overrated wrestler.

Overall Match Grade: C

RAW Overall
Ok RAW in my opinion I was not to impressed with Piven and Jeong. Jeong was just annoying, irritating to hear and eventually got what he deserved at the end. What was Piven thinking trying to jump from the top rope? Jeong, if you watch the replay hit his head hard when he landed. How he’s OK? It was pretty much a marketing stunt to promote Piven new movie aww I can’t remember the title but who cares. Hoping Sgt Slaughter hosts a better show than those fools.

Overall Show Grade: C

NOTES:
- Brian Kendrick was released by WWE
- Maryse out for 3 months after knee surgery