Title This: WWE Raw Reaction 2-21

February 21, 2012

Chris Jericho wins the Battle Royal to face CM Punk at WrestleMania 28:

What I Liked:

This was an obvious win for Jericho. I thought the Battle Royal was a typical one, with nothing great coming out of it. Ziggler had a great spot, crashing onto Barrett. (Yes, he got hurt but this was not a botch.) I felt like pace was great, and they got rid of the dead weight quickly. What else can you take out of this match? We knew who would win. Rhodes and Big Show, strangely, get involved with one another for a second straight night. Is this a thing of signs to come, or will Show be in a program with Shaq? If you do not give Rhodes a great IC Title feud or a Money in the Bank match, he should be involved with Shaq/Show in some form or fashion. Have Rhodes and Shaq face off against Show and a partner of his choice. Make it a good idea for everyone involved. It would be option C in my mind, but still a solid option.

What I Disliked:

Where does Dolph go from here? And, why wasn't Randy Orton involved in some form? He has no plans for Mania, if healthy. There are too many talented guys with no much to do right now heading into Miami. Insert Money in the Bank. The match itself was useless for these guys because we all knew how it would end. No suspense, no drama, and quite frankly, a bit overdone with a Battle Royal. We seem to get one every month.

Grade: B-

Raw Grade: B+ It really forwarded a lot of storylines and built the main programs and storylines were the focal point. Now, next week they can continue that and build the lower card. The Main Events sell the PPV, they have plenty of time for every other match.

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