RAW's Real Test - Elimination Chamber Go-Home Show...

Evening Enthusiasts!

How is this Monday treating you?  I’ve had worse Mondays that’s for sure.  Anyway, let’s get right to it, shall we?  So, SmackDown went there last Friday and booked Goldberg vs. Roman Reigns for what looks like WrestleMania.  Now, there is a good chance The Fiend may be intervening between now and then but as of now, he’s set for John Cena.   We may not have to prep ourselves for a Spear-a-thon just yet, but this development is compelling.  I have to give it to Goldberg, he sold his shit.  I believed him way more than I ever believed The Fiend and I appreciated his no-nonsense approach.  If you ask me, The Fiend needs to take a page out of that book.  Less of this “Mandible Claw” crap and more solid beatdowns.  That’s what this crowd unilaterally understands.  All I think of with the Mandible Claw is how unsanitary it appears.  Who knows where his hand has been?  Does he wash those gloves?   I can at least buy the Goldberg outcome.

Yet, that does mean someone has to take out Uncle Goldberg and that’s where it gets tricky.  As I said on the Twitters, how can you do this with a sense of merit?  As it stands currently, Reigns could be viewed more or less as a geriatric bully.  How is this not considered “elder abuse”?  Granted, Goldberg is in his 50s and is far from the old folks’ home, but it does look a bit…unfair.  I’m curious to see how they’ll even this match-up out.

As for tonight’s RAW, well it is technically the Go-Home Show for Elimination Chamber.  What we can hope to expect should take shape tonight.  But first thing is first, what we know for sure is that Ms. Beth Phoenix will grace us with her fabulous presence to give us an update on Edge’s “recovery”.  Hopefully he put on 10 – 15lbs ‘cause that’s all I could see that could use some improvement.  Getting back into shape left him looking hungry.  Should get some padding on the bones if he’s gonna take bumps again.  We’ll also see if Randy Orton really has no limits.

The other bit of news circulating about tonight is that Asuka was scheduled to box Shayna Baszler but word is that Asuka has a sprained wrist.  So, boxing duties fall to Kairi “Little Minx” Sane.  Well, this may work out better than we think since Sane has more recent experience with Baszler.  Besides, her cheeky personality reads loud and clear.  It should be fun to watch regardless.

We also have a match between AJ Styles and Aleister Black to look forward to, along with a tag team throwdown.  Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy will throw the tag team titles back up for grabs in a rematch with The Street Profits from the Super Showdown and this Riddick Moss character is going to let someone have at the 24/7 Title.  We’ll see if this sets us up for some Sunday action.  Funny tweets get retweeted and as for Likes/Favorites well, RAW has been solid recently so hopefully they keep it going for a Go-Home Show.  Feel free to talk shit if they miss the mark.  They know what time it is.

See You in a Bit,

-Nicole Alexis (^_~)