Raw 1000 reaction

Not a bad show ladies and gentlemen. Actually, it was good. Let's talk about the show.

Seeing ALL of DX minus Chyna again was a nice treat to start off the show. It was like a big group of friends from high school getting back together again after so many years of being apart. The inside jokes were great and they still have chemistry all these years later. WWE must have some type of faith in Damien Sandow if they would let him interrupt this amazing group. Anyway, all of DX was a great way to start of this edition of Raw.

The 6 man tag was just so those guys could be on the show and get out of the way. A Ziggler/Jericho match is now all but confirmed after Ziggler cost his team the match by hitting Jericho. I'm fine with it, Ziggler needs a big win to make himself look like a credible threat to Sheamus' World Championship while Jericho just needs a win on PPV. He needs a win period to be honest. Looking forward to the huge match.

One of the funniest moments of the show was the backstage segment with AJ, Layla, and some of the people from Raw's past, like Hacksaw, Truth and Piper playing rope with Lil Jimmy, and my favorite, seeing the hand that Mae Young gave birth to 'all grown up'. It was funny but also fan service to those of us who have been watching WWE Raw their whole lives. Also, Brodus destroyed Swagger and danced with Dude Love and Triple H and Trish Stratus have another misunderstanding. Another fanservice moment.

Now, here is when things starting to get shocking. AJ and Bryan were wed to be married, but AJ had other plans in mind. She said she received a proposal from another man earlier in the day and out comes Vince McMahon to the SHOCK of the entire world but it wasn't that kind of proposal. He offered AJ the position of Raw General Manager. AJ? The GM? Raw is going to be extra crazy now. And she gets to run three hours of it every week? WWE has some mega confidence in this woman.

Bryan goes berserk, which brings out our WWE Champion, CM Punk, who makes fun of Bryan and told him he deserves it. This leads to Bryan saying he is the greatest of all time and then we are treated to an appearance from The Rock, who has his OWN mega announcement, which is in 6 months, he will face the WWE Champion at the Royal Rumble. Rock gives Bryan a Rock Bottom for good pleasure and stares Punk down before leaving. I guess WWE is going to give Rock his 8th WWE Championship. Should they? I don't really agree with it per se, but it will be good for business. I guess Rock/Brock is on for Wrestlemania then? Or maybe Cena/Rock again? Will we see Rock/Cena at the Rumble? Who knows what could happen in 6 months?

In another shocking turn of events, Miz defeated Christian to become the NEW Intercontinental Champion! Also with that win, Miz is now a Triple Crown Champion, which puts him with some elite company. Is this the start of another big push for The Miz? Who will he feud with for the IC Title? Ryder? Christian? Brodus Clay? We'll see but I'm happy for The Miz. Though he may not be as technically sound as a Punk or Bryan, but I like his mic work and he overall character. Here's hoping for the best!

Surprise surprise, we're getting Lesnar VS Triple H at SummerSlam! Who saw that coming? I sure didn't! Anyway, the main event for the show is now set. I quite enjoyed seeing Stephanie again, she's really gotten fit hasn't see? Not the body of a woman who has had 3 kids right? Hope this match gets some type of stipulation otherwise, it won't really make sense. How can these two have a regular wrestling match? It's just not possible.

Heath Slater gets beaten by Lita thanks to the other Legends and the APA. This was a fun little segment but I'm really disappointed that Austin didn't show up at all. I thought of all segments, this would be the one he'd appear at or during the main event but NOTHING at all. It was good seeing Lita though. She looks pretty good. I mean, REALLY GOOD> Oh, I'm sorry...

Is WWE teasing a Bryan/Charlie Sheen match? God I hope not! Bryan is much better than that but it would get him and the WWE some exporsure.

Ah, the Legend that never dies, The Undertaker made his chilling return to Raw to help his brother fend off the job squad which included Mahal, Reks, Hawkings, and others. It was good seeing the two together again but I would love to see Taker get a SummerSlam match. Sheamus/Taker anyone?

In the main event, John Cena defeated CM Punk BY DQ which means, Cena doesn't win the championship and wastes the MITB contract! After 7 years of each person who won the match successfully cashing the opportunity in, that streak is over, thanks to The Big Show. Big Show still has some hatred toward Cena and started to attack him after causing the DQ while Punk walked away. Rock comes out, gets the upper hand, gives Show a spine buster. He sets up for the People's Elbow but out of nowhere, Punk clotheslines the HECK outta Rock and then proceeds to give him the Go 2 Sleep!

Is this the big summer angle we've been waiting on? Punk turning his back on the WWE Universe? What will his explanation be? Whatever it is, I'm excited to see where this goes! Now the crowd will hate seeing Punk with the title which also means, his reign is slowly coming to an end.

Overall, a good Raw which highlight was the shocking not so shocking turn of WWE Champion CM Punk. Will it last? Is it a risky move? We'll find out in the coming weeks.