Monday's RAW was fine. The transfer portal thing is a hacky attempt to act like the draft doesn't matter when the writers need different storylines.

But if you're on RAW, and you couldn't get screen time when the show was 3 hours, you'd better be looking for a new employer now that RAW goes about 2:40. 


I'm digging most of what's happening on Dynamite, but I'm in the camp of people that simply don't understand what the Death Riders' purpose actually is. Moxley talks about reshaping AEW, but every match they are involved with just ends up with the Death Riders ganging up on the opponent, win or lose. They aren't growing, and they aren't gaining respect from the roster. 

Also, Grand Slam: Australia doesn't have an air time listed yet, but it's being promoted as an episode of Collision. 

The second episode of RAW on Netflix was just over 2.5 hours, and felt comfortably tight. I'm a big fan of Penta from his AEW days, and hope he gets a steady push in his new home. WWE fans got to see a lot more chops in the ring than they're used to, that's for sure. Seeing Penta dispense a half dozen sling blades at the Rumble is going to be a lot of fun. 

I'm a big fan of being able to fast forward through the ads on the replays. I hope it continues being a feature. 

Excited to see Nia Jax challenge Rhea Ripley. 

Hope Damien's feud(s) with Judgment Day are finally over. 

Watched the recent Smackdown, and saw Jacob Fatu and Toma Tonga running around causing chaos, getting involved with Cody Rhodes.

My question is, are they running without direction, or did Solo put them up to it? Because Solo's loss on RAW to Roman, coupled with Solo's pledge to honor the result of the match, does not mesh with the actions we saw on Smackdown. As well, Jimmy Uso got involved AGAINST them, and WITH Cody. 

I feel it was a booking mistake to not immediately follow up the Roman-Solo match on RAW with Solo's acknowledgment on Smackdown. Pushing it out a week weakens the importance of the story. 

And with three-hour Smackdowns now, for the time being, there's no excuse of a lack of time to get it done.