Isenberg Reacts: WWE Raw “The Bar of Success Has Been Raised”

July 14, 2015

Randy Orton and Ryback vs. Sheamus and Big Show

wwe raw Randy Orton and Sheamus are slugging back and forth with shots to the chest. Sheamus hits a cheap shot to get going offensively. Orton counters and hits some punches to his face. Ryback gets in and hits a few kicks. Sheamus knees him and rings up Ryback on the rope. Big Show comes in stomps Ryback over and over into the mat. Ryback holds up Sheamus for Orton to hit a dropkick. On the outside, he hits a back breaker onto the barricade.

Sheamus drills a knee into his stomach and then fires a few more. Back from break, Sheamus hits more shots to Orton, hitting an Irish Curse. Big Show sits on Orton and then sets up a chokeslam. Orton slides out of it and counters with a DDT. Hot tags happen and Ryback unloads on Sheamus. He hits a big splash and then hits him in the corner. Ryback connects with a spinesbuster and sets up a clothesline. Miz distracts him and Ryback is able to hit a clothesline to Sheamus. Miz continues to yell and Ryback gets a KO Punch from Show. Orton hits an RKO onto Sheamus and Ryback is up top with a splash for the win.

A really good tag team match to kick off Raw and momentum is built for Ryback/Miz/Big Show, as well as Orton vs. Sheamus. I thought the action was very consistent, fast-paced and smooth. The Miz did just enough to keep his name involved, but I thought Ryback looked great in the ring. He continues to evolve and progress in the ring, adding more athletic moves into his offense.

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Divas Division Gets Shaken Up

Bellas and Alicia Fox come out and talk about dominating the Divas Division. Stephanie McMahon comes out and say that the women are taking over. Paige comes out and then Becky Lynch makes her way down the ring. Stephanie says they are still outnumbered and then introduces Charlotte.

Naomi and Tamina make their way to the ring. Naomi says they are all the competition they need. Stephanie says they should be out here and taking their place. Stephanie McMahon introduces Sasha Banks and she makes her way down to the ring.

I was surprised to see three new Divas make their debut. I think it is the right call, especially since NXT has completely dominated women’s wrestling in the past 6-12 months. I love this and I love the fact that they shook things up tonight rather than wait until SummerSlam. Mark Madden knew it. I knew it. Everybody knew that this needed to happen. Who will step up and become the best? Every Divas now has the opportunity. This was an excellent segment that needed plenty of time and plenty of time is what they got. The submission moves were a fun sight to see.

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Josh controls most of the creative writing and ideas for the show on a weekly basis, as well as an on-air talent.

Aside from working with WrestleZone, Isenberg began his career in Broadcast Journalism interning at ESPN and worked with CBS Radio for three years. He has also had the opportunity to interview some of the best athletes and performers alive, including Andrew McCutchen, Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Jericho, Billy Gunn, Karl Anderson, Matt Hardy, Steven Strasburg and others.

Currently, Josh Isenberg works for Major League Baseball in their Advanced Media Productions. He grew up in Pittsburgh and went to Point Park University, which is where Chair Shot Reality is filmed each week.

His life outside of his obsession with wrestling include being a savant for Seinfeld, NFL, NBA, MLB and many television shows. He also has an undying love for musicals, which includes many shows he was a part of in high school. Some of his favorite wrestling moments can be linked to such superstars as Edge, The Rock, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and The Great Khali.