WRESTLING RECAP: Playtime Williams breaks down WWE Raw from 01/04/16

Last updated: January 4, 2016

Originally published: January 4, 2016

(www.PlaytimeCares.com) - Still dealing with the fallout from the Tables, Ladders and Chairs (TLC) Pay Per View (PPV) and now having the Royal Rumble (RR) PPV in less than 3 weeks, time for the WWE writers to take RAW into high gear.  Let's keep in mind that this is the first RAW of the year of 2016!

RAW started really flat, but had a decent amount of potential for the upcoming PPV with Chris Jericho making an appearance and stating he will participate in the RR. Then RAW made a big statement when Vince McMahon announced Roman Reigns will have to defend his title against all the men in the Royal Rumble!


Some things I still need to happen in the WWE Universe:

1. Bring back the Cruiser Weight Division
2. Make all the matches mean something to some sort of belt or rivalry.  
3. Show more of the roster.  You guys recycle the same talent too much.
4. You may wish to consider bringing the Diva's division full circle and have them with Tag Title belts, lightweight belts, etc. 
5. The Tag Team Division is starting to look better than the singles division.  Get more people graduated from NXT and get that division showcased more. 

Here are the highlights of the show:

AirDate: Monday, January 4, 2016
Location: San Antonio, TX
Commentators:  JBL, Micheal Cole and Byron Saxton

New rating scale:  1- Forgettable match; 2 - Normal/average; 3 - Normal/average match with good moments; 4 - Good Match; 5 - Potential classic

 

A quick video recap of the matches and who won:

The cheat notes (For a full recap, watch the proceeding video after the cheat notes):

 

•  A pop up power bomb from Kevin Owens ends a gamed Neville. Dean Ambrose attacks Owens after the match. Match Rating (MR): 3

• Titus O'Neal makes quick of Stardust. MR: 2

• Becky Lynch cheats to beat Charlotte, so Charlotte attacks her after the match. MR: 3

• Ryback and The Big Show goes to a no contest because The Wyatt Family jumps them both. MR: 2

• Rusev and Alberto Del Rio beat on and pin an injured Usos. MR: 3

• Heath Slater gets a roll pin on Dolph Ziggler thanks to his new faction, The Social Outcast. MR: 2

• The New Day finds a way to beat a well oiled machine known as Kalisto and The Dudley Boyz. MR: 3

• It took 3 referees, but Roman Reigns was able to pin and win in the match against Sheamus. MR: 3

My recap and thoughts on tonight's show including cutaway scenes in between matches: