WRESTLING RECAP: Playtime Williams breaks down WWE Raw from 04/11/16

Last updated: April 11, 2016

Originally published: April 11, 2016

(www.PlaytimeCares.com) - WWE Pay Per View (PPV) Wrestlemania was last week and now it is time to gear up for Payback PPV.  This was an above average RAW, slightly, that did a good job of developing story lines with the upcoming PPV.  They even allowed Shane McMahon to be the face of RAW against this week. A few surprises happened at this RAW.

NOTE: All my images are directly from WWE.com

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, April 11, 2016
Location: Los Angeles, LA
Commentators:  JBL, Micheal Cole and Byron Saxton

New Rating scale:  1- Forgettable match; 2 - Normal/average; 3 - Decent - good moments match; 4 - Great 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):

• Cesaro beat Kevin Owens to become the #1 Contender for the Intercontinental Title. Match Rating (MR): 3

• The Dudley Boyz make quick work of the Lucha Dragons in round 1 of the Tag Team Tournament. MR: 2

• Natalya beats Charlotte via Disqualification which allows Charlotte to remain the Women's Champion. MR: 3

• The Usos sneaks in a pin victory over Curtis Axel and Heath Slater to remain in the Tag Team Tournament.  MR: 3

• AJ Styles defeat Sami Zayn to keep the Payback Pay Per View a one on one match. MR: 3

• Another member of the Social Oucasts falls to Apollo Crews as he gets a pin victory over Adam Rose.  MR: 3

• The unlikely duo of Bray Wyatt and Roman Reigns defeats Sheamus and Alberto Del Rio of the League of Nations. MR: 3

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