It’s evident that the flagship programming is looking directionless at this point with no PPV events in nearby weeks. It is going to be a headache for the officials, as there is a huge gap between the bygone Survivor Series PPV and the Royal Rumble event in January. With no nearby culmination point around, we have seen numerous impromptu matches.
There were more than four filler matches for this week’s edition of WWE Raw and even for the number one contenders for the Universal Championships. Both Kane and Braun Strowman won their respective matches to continue their momentums towards the title match. However, these matches were unable to make the proper impact on the crowd.
John Cena’s return saved the show to a certain extent, as the Chicago crowd was standing on their feet with the usual reactions for the franchise player of the company. However, during his match against Elias, we did hear the “this is boring” chants, as well considering that the audience did know the predictable outcome which went to the Cena’s favor.
I’m a man of my word.
If you hurt my brother, I WILL hurt you.
Just ask @SamoaJoe. #WitnessMe #Raw— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) December 26, 2017
The rivalry between Roman Reigns and Samoa Joe started to become more intense with this week’s brawl on WWE Raw. This feud has become a personal one with continuous attacks from both the sides in the past few weeks. It is going to continue for weeks to come until Royal Rumble passes by and hence we witnessed a DQ while finishing the contest.
The finishing of the show was quite interesting, however, as we had expected the least to witness a title change on the show. It looks like the push towards Jason Jordan is going to get bigger with him holding his first-ever titles in hand alongside Rollins. It was indeed surprising to see him getting the pinfall against Cesaro to earn the WWE Raw tag team championships while ending the show.
Check out the Twitter reactions from an overall decent edition of the show:
BEHOLD… your NEWWW #RAW #TagTeamChampions, @WWERollins and @JasonJordanJJ!! pic.twitter.com/1WkMdMsZdY
— WWE (@WWE) December 26, 2017
You have your warning @AlexaBliss_WWE and soon I’ll have my title! #RoyalRumble #Raw #?
— ASUKA / 明日華 (@WWEAsuka) December 26, 2017
Thank you, #RAWChicago.. For Feeding Me Your Energy. We MUST absolutely DELETE the GROTESQUE #SisterAbigail & #BrayWyatt. pic.twitter.com/GcWJ4ajJky
— #WOKEN Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) December 26, 2017
Relax there @WWEAsuka you aren’t ready for the #RoyalRumble or me..
— PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) December 26, 2017
.@BraunStrowman is the Christmas gift that keeps on giving… unless you’re part of The #Miztourage. #RAW pic.twitter.com/0dGPH1zPHf
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 26, 2017
THIS is what happens when you mess with @WWERomanReigns‘ family! #RAW @SamoaJoe pic.twitter.com/y4tys7bsU0
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 26, 2017
Merry Christmas ? #Absolution #RAWChicago #Yourewelcome pic.twitter.com/VMtrXVa8M3
— Mandy (@WWE_MandyRose) December 26, 2017
There’s only one thing #WOKEN @MATTHARDYBRAND wants to do right about now. #DELETE #RAW pic.twitter.com/X09HQWlWnb
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 26, 2017
CHICAGO.. YOU KNEW I’D COME!
Tonight on #RAW, we shall COMMEMORATE Christmas & alongside the ENCHANTING City of Wind, we shall… pic.twitter.com/mRnlNlGER3
— #WOKEN Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) December 26, 2017
Welcome back to #RAW, @JohnCena! pic.twitter.com/sgOpHAIcfT
— WWE (@WWE) December 26, 2017
.@JasonJordanJJ makes history becoming the first to have held the @WWENXT Tag Team Championship, #SDLive Tag Team Championship and #RAW Tag Team Championship @wwegable @wwerollins pic.twitter.com/A0xbnRhysm
— Team Awesome/Lorenzo (@TeamAwesome418) December 26, 2017
@JasonJordanJJ aka the first man ever to win all the current tag team championships… ??#NXT #RAW #SDLive ? pic.twitter.com/5mjaBjf7il
— Montse Maslow ♡ (@BTR_McFlyLover) December 26, 2017
If You are one of those people that chant “CM Punk” at wrestling shows, i hate You. #RAW pic.twitter.com/66f710fJA2
— ChanMan (@ChandranTheMan) December 26, 2017
“If you hurt one of my brothers, I will hurt you.” – Roman. #Raw pic.twitter.com/qOmTjPDadw
— RomanReigns.Org (@RomanFansite) December 26, 2017
My feelings over that #Raw title change in one gif. pic.twitter.com/904Q3KChZy
— WWE Critics (@WWECritics) December 26, 2017
RT if Asuka is your favorite to win the women’s #RoyalRumble match #Raw pic.twitter.com/z4jKZkmeS3
— WWE Critics (@WWECritics) December 26, 2017
B-B-B-B-B-BLOCKED #RAW pic.twitter.com/F75Zb3SqHm
— TheWrestlingOutsider (@TWO_Sweeet) December 26, 2017