Isenberg Reacts: WWE Raw “How Kane Got His Groove Back”

November 10, 2015

Roman Reigns vs Big Show

Predictable and repetitive. Yes, I understand that WWE will pair Reigns with many of the heels in the business to try and force fans to cheer him. I almost wonder if Roman Reigns will end up being paired with The Authority. They can push him as much as they want, but the fans today would actually cheer him if he went heel. Similar to what his cousin did years ago at Survivor Series, this could help freshen up Roman Reigns.

This is no bash on Reigns, especially since I see so much star power in him, but it could ultimately have the opposite effect turning him heel to get cheered. Fans just hate this pairing tonight and it was nothing but very average.

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Kevin Owens vs. Titus O’Neil

Once again, a pairing that was known who would win. Titus, albeit very entertaining and fun to watch in the ring, hasn’t done much in singles competition in his entire career. I like Titus, but not right now. O’Neil struggled to get out of the gate offensively, as Kevin Owens work a much slower and intelligent match. Titus would explode with some clotheslines, a back body drop and a splash into the corner. As he was setting up for a potential finisher, Owens surprised him with a pop-up powerbomb for the win.

Nice scripting of this match. I liked how Titus had to fight back, try to overcome the moves and try to force his will upon Owens. There was a nice dynamic between the two men throughout and I feel like Owens elevated Titus a bit tonight. He felt important and not used in another tag team match to enhance other teams. A predictable outcome, but a fresh pairing of talent tonight.

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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.