The Main Events
CM Punk's Next Potential Feud
After Punk and Bryan faced off against the Wyatt's in an entertaining match, Punk was left in the ring by himself. This prompted Roman Reigns to spear the hell out of the former WWE Champion. Reigns then took over and ordered him in the ring. After a Triple Powerbomb, The Shield stood tall over Punk. This segment tells you so much. Reigns looked to be the guy in control, the leader of the group if you will. He hit the big moves, talked the biggest trash on Punk and finished it off with help from his buddies. Reigns vs. Punk needs to happen. This is a HUGE opportunity for Reigns, one that I think he will thrive in. Reigns showed for two straight nights that he is here to stay.
Grade: A-
Daniel Bryan's Next Feud
It looks like WWE is trying to separate Bryan and Punk again. Funny because they are trying to get tag team names for them, but both men were divided like a sea last night. Bryan is beaten down and carried away by The Wyatt Family. I loved this. It needs to be Bray vs. Bryan in the future. Punk and Bray would be good, but Daniel Bryan's character is at a very critical part. We have seen him pander to the crowd, cheer and be loved by millions. We need to see an evolution of his character. I would not change much, but showcase his ability to be taken seriously. The mystery behind him being taken away is one of the more intriguing parts of the night.
Grade: B+
John Cena and Big Show defeated Alberto Del Rio and Randy Orton. Both championship match opponents from a night ago end this week's edition of WWE Raw. There were two stories. The first was the fact that Big Show took a few kicks to the head from Del Rio. He was helped out of the ring and basically eliminated from the match. Well done on WWE's part to continue what happened last night, how Big Show got punted by Orton. If this is a concussion angle, we have seen it before. I think it sets up for something else, but I am not sure exactly what.
John Cena and Randy Orton will fight at WWE TLC in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match for both championships. THIS IS NOT A UNIFICATION MATCH. People read into this too much and it is going to be a long three weeks. If there ever is a unification match, it will be at WrestleMania XXX. That being said, this is a smart way for WWE to get people to buy the December Pay-Per-View. Expect a finish that could potentially see both guys leave as champion, but possibly Cena as WWE and Orton as World. This will be a stepping stone for the next 3-4 months heading into the most important time of the year. At first, I did not like it. After watching and analyzing many pieces outside of just Orton and Cena, ala Trips, Steph, Vince and more, this is a very interesting decision. WWE has a bigger picture in mind and knows exactly what they want to do for the next 4 months.
Grade: B
WWE Raw Grade: B-
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