Isenberg Reacts: WWE RAW “Survivor Series Needs Big Stipulation”

November 8, 2016

Fatal Five Way Main Event

After a short break. Rollins sets up a dive, but Strowman gets in the ring and clotheslines him. Reigns tries to save Rollins, but Strowman hits his reverse chokeslam on Reigns. Jericho dives off the top, but Strowman boots him in the chest, midair. Owens tries to negotiate with Strowman, but Owens eats a clothesline for his trouble. Everyone piles on Strowman, but Strowman pushes them all away. Strowman grabs Reigns and Jericho by the throat but before he could chokeslam them, Owens superkicks him. Jericho hits an enziguri on Strowman, which rocks him. Rollins hits a springboard flying knee that sends Strowman to the outside. Reigns and Rollins clear the ring. Strowman is about to get back in the ring, but Reigns Superman punches him. Rollins hits a dive on Strowman. Reigns and Rollins try to powerbomb Strowman through a table, but Jericho breaks it up.

Reigns Superman punches Strowman again. Strowman lands on the table. Owens and Jericho send Reigns into the barricade, then the ring steps. Owens hits the cannonball on Reigns on the barricade. Owens tries to cannonball Rollins, but Rollins sidesteps and complete shots Owens into the barricade. Rollins powerbombs Jericho onto Strowman through a table! Rollins misses the frog splash off the top. Owens whips Rollins in the ropes for the Pop Up power bomb, but Rollins turns it into the Pedigree. Owens breaks up the pin. Rollins Pedigrees Jericho. Reigns Superman punches Owens. Owens falls on top of Jericho and gets the pin.

The main event, for me, was the best part of the night. Some of tonight dragged on with excessive promos and lengthy attempts at trying to make Survivor Series feel important. Before my idea, let’s start with the main event. Braun Strowman was booked to perfection tonight. He had some speaking moments and dominated the match. He needed four guys, a table and Chris Jericho being powerbombed through him to put him out for good. You also had Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins continue to attack Jericho and Owens. Lastly, Kevin Owens accidentally pinned Chris Jericho, falling on him after a Roman Reigns Superman Punch. All were good stuff and the action never dragged along.

Survivor Series needs a stipulation where the winner of the three matches (RAW and Smackdown) get a choice. The winner should have the choice to sign 2 superstars to their roster and brand. This gives Survivor Series more importance and the matches more than just Bragging Rights (because we all remember that PPV sucked.) It could give guys like Cesaro, Sheamus, Reigns, Rusev, Zayn or someone else a new home on Smackdown. Or, if could bring someone like Bray Wyatt, The Miz or American Alpha to RAW. Bragging rights are meaningless unless something is on the line.

WZ 7.5

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WZ 6

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.