By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
WWE Raw (Episode 1,634)
Portland, Oregon at Moda Center
Aired live September 16, 2024 on USA Network
[Hour One] A drone shot aired of the city of Portland while Joe Tessitore checked in on commentary. Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley were shown walking backstage, as were The Judgment Day members, Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane, Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill, Braun Strowman, and Bronson Reed. Tessitore was joined on commentary by Wade Barrett…
A shot aired of CM Punk arriving in the parking garage. The camera followed Punk as he entered the building, walked through the backstage area, and then made his entrance. Punk looked angry as he stood in the ring and let the fans chant before he spoke.
Punk said he is at the point in his career where sometimes people ask him how many matches he has left in his old bones. Punk said depending on how you feel about him, the answer is either wildly disappointing or it makes you tremendously happy.
Punk said the answer to the question is way more than you think. Fans chanted Punk’s name. Punk recalled saying when he returned to WWE that he didn’t come to make friends. He said that didn’t exactly mean that he came to make a mortal enemy, but that’s what’s happened and now the only way to end things between him and Drew McIntyre in Hell in a Cell.
Punk said he feels a little naive for thinking the feud was over after he touched four turnbuckles in Berlin. Punk said maybe McIntyre was a little naive for thinking things were over after he jumped him in Chicago and then tried to bring his wife and dog into this mess.
Punk said everyone can probably agree that it should have ended when McIntyre sent him to a hospital two weeks ago, but Punk said he’s just too damn stubborn. Punk said McIntyre’s fatal mistake is not getting the job done and now things are drastically different.
Punk said people can ask him how many Hell in a Cell matches he has left in him. Punk said the honest answer is zero. Punk said his sister and his wife asked him not to do this. Punk said maybe the angel on his shoulder begged him not to do this. Punk said armed with all that information, he would explain why he’s going to do this.
Punk recalled telling McIntyre the last time they were in Portland that if he pushed him far enough, he could become the devil himself. Punk said the devil is here. Punk said the devil in his heart tells him the only way this ends is in Hell in a Cell. Punk said he can’t promise that he’s going to kill McIntyre because he won’t make promises that he 100 percent can’t deliver on.
Punk promised that he would make McIntyre bleed and that McIntyre would have to kill him. Punk said he is prepared to die and for his heart to stop beating and for it all to be over with. Punk said he’s had a great career and if this is the end then so be it. Punk said he’s prepared for this to be the end of him and if McIntyre is prepared for it to be the end of McIntyre, then he’ll see him in hell…
Powell’s POV: An awesome promo. This was not happy Punk, it was dark and laser focused Punk. He used the perfect tone and the vow that there will be blood set the table for what should be the company’s most violent singles match. WWE officials lost their way with the Hell in a Cell match, but hopefully this match will turn it back into the feud ending match it always should have been after pro wrestling cheapened the traditional cage match.
Tessitore hit on some of the key points that Punk made and then shifted the focus to Sheamus’s feud with Pete Dunne…
Sheamus was interviewed by Cathy Kelley on the Gorilla Position set. Sheamus said he was most upset with Pete Dunne for taking his chance to win the Intercontinental Title away from him because it’s the one title he has yet to win. Sheamus told the fans not to call Dunne “Butch” because he despises it, which of course led to a Butch chant. Sheamus said Dunne will become his Butch and then asked the fans if they were ready for a banger… [C]
Pete Dunne made his entrance…
1. Sheamus vs. Pete Dunne. A couple minutes into the match, Dunne placed Sheamus’s hand on the ring steps and tried to stomp them, but Sheamus moved his hand. Sheamus performed an Alabama Slam on the broadcast table heading into a break. [C]
Sheamus performed a powerslam from the middle rope for a near fall. Dunne went to the apron. Sheamus hit him with Ten Beats (and beyond). Dunne grabbed the shillelagh from ringside, but Sheamus hit him with a knee strike to knock it out of his hand.
Sheamus picked up the weapon and went after Dunne, but the referee took it away from him. Dunne pulled out a cricket bat and struck Sheamus with it while the referee was clearing the shillelagh from the ring. Dunne returned to the ring and hit Sheamus with a big boot before pinning him…
Pete Dunne defeated Sheamus in 11:15.
Powell’s POV: A good match until the shit finish. In addition to the usual issue of referees idiotically turning their backs to the wrestlers whenever there’s a weapon to clear from the ring, it looked like Dunne hit Sheamus’s shoulder lightly with the cricket bat. Too bad. It was a good match until the closing seconds.
Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley were walking backstage when Jey Uso approached them. Jey said he knew Priest wouldn’t ask, but he would have eyes on Priest’s match with Dominik Mysterio anyway.
Xavier Woods showed up and said he knows he hasn’t seen eye to eye with Priest and Ripley in the past. Woods said he and Kofi Kingston have a tag team title match and they want to go it alone. Woods asked everyone to let them handle their business. Priest said he can respect that and told Woods to beat their asses and take the titles…
Barrett hyped Priest vs. Dom as the main event of Raw… [C]
Backstage, Braun Strowman was preparing for his match when The Miz approached him. Strowman showed off some bruising on his right bicep and said he wasn’t trying to make excuses. Miz asked Strowman what he meant when he said Miz was no match for Bronson Reed. Strowman said meant no disrespect and was simply saying that sometimes it takes a monster to beat a monster…
2. Natalya (w/Zelina Vega, Lyra Valkyria) vs. Zoey Stark (w/Sonya Deville, Shayna Baszler). Both entrances were televised. Tessitore noted that it was Natalya’s first singles match since June 4. Stark hit a springboard dropkick heading into an early break. [C]
Stark performed a Death Valley Driver and then threw a kick at Natalya before covering her for a two count. Natalya stuffed a Z360. Natalya and Stark traded pin attempts and then Stark avoided the Sharpshooter. Stark rolled up Natalya, who countered into a pin of her own and got the three count…
Natalya defeated Zoey Stark in 7:00.
Powell’s POV: Welcome back, Nattie. I hope you’re ready to work an endless series of meaningless matches against the Pure Fusion Collective. I wonder if we’ll see less of this feud once Raw is cut to two hours starting in October.
Backstage, Finn Balor crashed an interview that Cathy Kelley was trying to conduct with Rhea Ripley. Balor told Ripley she’s just as bad as Priest. Balor said Ripley said they were a family, but she only cared about herself. Balor blamed Priest and Ripley for him not being a champion, and for the two of them no longer being champions.
Ripley said she wouldn’t let Balor rewrite history and lie to her face. Ripley said they were a family and she had to stop them from fighting every week and she did so because she loved her family. Balor told Ripley that when Morgan was flirting with Dom, he was the devil on Dom’s shoulder who told Dom to go with Morgan.
Jey Uso showed up and asked if there was a problem. Balor said it was just two friends catching up. Balor said Jey should focus on the Intercontinental Title because he’s a little out of his league when it comes to Ripley.
Ripley said Balor might have a point after he exited the scene. Jey wondered if she meant that she was out of his league. Ripley said no and said he should focus on becoming Intercontinental Champion. Jey put his Yeet glasses on and said he was heading to the ring… [C]
Tessitore mentioned the Raw on USA Network finale for December 30 while also mentioning that Raw will be two hours in length starting in October and running through the end of the year. The show will continue to start at 7CT/8ET…
Jey Uso made his entrance. Tessitore showed Barrett a “Keep Portland Yeet” fan sign, and then they hyped Bron Breakker vs. Jey Uso for the Intercontinental Title for next week’s Raw. Jey delivered his “in your city” opening line.
[Hour Two] Jey spoke about his desire to win the Intercontinental Title and paused for the fans to say Yeet after every line.
Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker made his entrance. Barrett said Breakker is the future of the industry and said it might be a cold day in hell before someone takes the title from him. Once in the ring, Breakker asked if there were any dogs barking in Portland, which led to a lot of fans barking.
Breakker recalled telling Jey to stay away, but he’s gone on a relentless pursuit of his championship. Breakker said Jey is trying to prove that he doesn’t need any help to be a singles star. Breakker said he did his homework and Jey has been with WWE for 14 years.
Breakker said Jey is one of the biggest stars in WWE and the fans love him. Breakker said the funny thing is that he’s done more as a singles wrestler in six months than Jey has done during his entire career.
Breakker said he didn’t need his father, his uncle, or his family name. Breakker held up the title belt and said it’s his family. Breakker told Jey that he will expose him because he is nothing without his family.
Jey removed his shades and told Breakker that he sees that dog in him. Jey said he wouldn’t take Breakker lightly, but he’s only been there for six months. Jey said he was winning championships in WWE when Breakker was still in diapers. Jey said he would “dog walk your ass.”
Jey said he’d find out what Breakker is made of and said it might be short and sweet like Breakker’s NFL career. Breakker showed the line got to him and then both men went face to face. Tessitore said Breakker was a great football player.
Breakker turned away and then turned back and dropped Jey with a punch. Breakker jawed at Jey and then ran the ropes for a spear, but Jey beat him to it. Breakker sold Jey’s spear by rolling to ringside. Tessitore said it was the first time that Breakker has taken a spear…
Powell’s POV: A simple and effective segment to set up what I assume will be next week’s main event. I’m surprised this one didn’t make the Bad Blood lineup ahead of Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor, but no complaints about getting the match on Raw.
Tessitore spoke with Barrett and recalled talking with Breakker. Tessitore said Breakker told him that he’d never taken a spear. Barrett recapped Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn beating Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane in a No. 1 contenders match a couple weeks back…
WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Biana Belair and Jade Cargill were backstage when Iyo Sky showed up yelling. Belair said she was booked to face Kairi Sane, but if she’s not 100 percent then Sky could take her place. Sky accepted the challenge…
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods made their entrance for the World Tag Team Title match… [C] Finn Balor and JD McDonagh made their entrance. Tessitore noted that Balor and McDonagh won the titles on June 24 and yet this was only their first title defense…
3. Finn Balor and JD McDonagh vs. “New Day” Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods for the World Tag Team Titles. Ring announcer Samantha Irvin delivered in-ring introductions for the title match. The broadcast team graphic was shown early in the match. The challengers cleared the champions from the ring early in the match. [C]
Kingston performed a flip dive onto Balor. In the ring, Woods used a sit-out powerbomb on McDonagh to get a near fall.
Liv Morgan, Dominik Mysterio, and Carlito walked to ringside. Dragon Lee, Joaquin Wilde, and Cruz Del Toro came out and fought with Dom and Carlito. Kingston performed a Trust Fall dive onto a batch of wrestlers at ringside.
Woods hit a top rope elbow on McDonagh and got the visual pinfall, but the referee was being an idiot at ringside and didn’t turn around until Woods went to the floor and got his attention. Woods rolled up McDonagh, who made a blind tag to Balor. McDongh grabbed Woods and held him while Balor hit Woods with a Coup de Grace. Balor covered Woods and got the pin…
Finn Balor and JD McDonagh beat “New Day” Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods in 8:45 to retain the World Tag Team Titles.
After the match, Kingston tried to comfort Woods, who pulled away. Woods yelled “why” a few times and then mentioned something about how if things don’t change…
Tessitore hyped the Belair vs. Sky match… A Wyatt Sicks video aired and had a QR Code… [C]
Powell’s POV: As tired as the New Day act has become, it’s hard to imagine them pulling the plug this close to the ten-year anniversary in November that they referenced last week. I wonder if Big E makes an appearance to get his guys back on the same page.
Footage aired of Rey Mysterio presenting Dana White with a lucha mask at a UFC event…
Cathy Kelley chased after Kofi Kingston, who said he had to find Xavier Woods. Kingston found Woods yelling at Dragon Lee, Joaquin Wilde, and Cruz Del Toro. Kingston said he asked The LWO to have their backs. Woods threw a fit because they knew the plan before he did…
A Bronson Reed video promo aired. He said he’s had opportunities taken from him because he was deemed too dangerous. He said he had to show how dangerous he is by taking Seth Rollins, R-Truth, The Miz, and Braun Strowman. Reed took issue with his Intercontinental Title shot opportunity going to Strowman. Reed said he’s going to finish the story with Strowman by making him a victim of the true monster in WWE…
Powell’s POV: Can Reed do us all a favor by taking out whiney Woods too?
Bronson Reed made his entrance while Tessitore gave stats about how many Tsunami splashes he performed while taking out various wrestlers… [C]
Barrett pushed tickets for the new venue for NXT in St. Louis…
Braun Strowman made his entrance. Once in the ring, Strowman avoided a charging Reed, who crashed into the corner and pulled the turnbuckle down, causing the top rope to collapse. Reed was cleared to ringside.
Strowman went to ringside to do his Freight Train bit. Reed grabbed a planted fan and threw him at Strowman, who recovered and then speared Reed through the barricade and into the timekeepers area.
Security, producers, and referees led Reed toward the back. Strowman charged Reed and shoulder blocked him against the side of a production crate. Strowman continued to fight Reed into the backstage area and tossed aside a bunch of security guards.
Strowman pushed a golf cart over. Reed jumped off a crate and put Strowman through a table. Strowman got up and drove Reed through some drywall…
Powell’s POV: Wow, WWE must have stolen the AEW staff member who put together that terrible makeshift room for the Dynamite angle that saw Chris Jericho drive Samoa Joe on a forklift through a wall. Yes, this was just as bad, as drywall didn’t even go the corner of the real wall. There was just a small empty space there. Everything leading up to that moment was pretty fun.
The broadcast team recapped the angle and the there was a bunch of commotion as way too many people checked on Reed and Strowman in the backstage area.
Adam Pearce was on his phone asking for updates on Reed and Strowman when he was interrupted by Ludwig Kaiser. Pearce noted that he’d been working on a challenger for Gunther since he doesn’t want to face Sami Zayn. Pearce noted that Zayn made a compelling case. Pearce and Kaiser bickered, and then Pearce told Kaiser that Gunther should come see him if he has any issues with his decision…
Sami Zayn made his entrance dressed in a plaid shirt that made him look a little like a thinner, red-headed Cactus Jack. Zayn recalled being in the ring with Bret Hart in Calgary last week. He said everything he said about Hart was true and the segment was motivational.
Zayn recalled Bret talking about what it takes to be a champion. Zayn said all he could think of all week was that he needs to be the World Heavyweight Champion. Zayn said the fans deserve a guy who will be there week in and week out.
Zayn said Gunther has repeatedly declined his title match challenges while claiming that Zayn is not on his level. Zayn said he doesn’t believe it, nor does he think Gunther believes it. Zayn said he thinks he’s in Gunther’s head.
Zayn said Gunther remembers being beaten by him at WrestleMania, and knows that if he beat him before he can beat him again. Zayn accused Gunther of being scared.
Ludwig Kaiser made his entrance in non-wrestling attire. Kaiser asked why Zayn, of all people, was asking for a title match. Kaiser said Gunther being afraid of Zayn is nonsense. Kaiser said Gunther is trying to save Zayn from the worst embarrassment of his entire life.
Kaiser entered the ring while looking back on WrestleMania, which he said was the greatest night of Zayn’s career. Kaiser said it was the one time that Zayn’s family looked up at him rather than down on him. Kaiser said miracles don’t happen twice.
[Hour Three] Zayn said he found it strange that Kaiser was speaking for Gunther. Zayn said Gunther doesn’t need Kaiser for anything. Zayn said he doesn’t think Kaiser needs Gunther either. Zayn said Kaiser wants to get noticed and that’s why he turned on his tag team partner Giovanni Vinci.
Zayn questioned if Kaiser thought he would gain respect by being Gunther’s mouthpiece. Zayn told Kaiser to have the balls to speak for himself.
World Heavyweight Champion Gunther made his entrance. Gunther told Zayn he would answer his challenge in a bit, but he wanted to know if Kaiser had anything to tell him. Kaiser looked at Zayn. Kaiser said there was something he’d been trying to get off his chest for a very long time.
Kaiser turned and blasted Zayn with the microphone. Kaiser worked over Zayn with punches. Kaiser held Zayn while Gunther told him that the answer to his challenge to a title match is and will remain no. Kaiser and Gunther hugged before Gunther left the ring.
Kaiser was about to leave the ring, but Zayn grabbed his leg. Gunther encouraged Kaiser to do his thing. Kaiser set up for a move, but Zayn countered into a suplex. Zayn hit Kaiser with a Helluva Kick and then stared down Gunther, who was watching from the stage area…
Powell’s POV: A strong angle. Gunther repeatedly saying no to Zayn is building fan interest in the match. Kaiser was also really good in his role and strikes me as a future main event player.
Damian Priest was interviewed in the backstage area by Cathy Kelley. Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan showed up and dismissed Kelley. Morgan it was said that the former champion doesn’t realize he’s a has-been. Morgan said she wished that Priest could hear the boys talk about how he’s a loser.
Priest said he couldn’t believe that somebody in Judgment Day actually had a set. Priest said Rhea Ripley would tear Morgan apart, and he would take out her boyfriend later in the show…
Bianca Belair made her entrance with Jade Cargill… [C] Another Portland drone shot aired… Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane made their entrance…
4. Bianca Belair (w/Jade Cargill) vs. Iyo Sky (w/Kairi Sane). Belair and Sky were even heading into an early break. [C] Belair dropkicked Sky and then kipped up before hitting Sky with a shoulder block in the corner. Belair mounted Sky on the ropes and threw punches at her while the fans counted along.
Sky came back with a couple of lazy looking Shotei strikes and was cheered when she played to the crowd. Sky hit a missile dropkick for a near fall. Later, Belair performed a handspring into the ropes before executing a standing moonsault that resulted in a two count.
Belair threw kicks at Sky and then seated her on the top turnbuckle before pressing her overhead. Sky slipped away and performed a bridging German suplex for a near fall. A “this is awesome” chant broke out. Sky clotheslined Belair over the top rope and then hit her with a suicide dive.
Sky set up for a suplex from the ring steps, but Belair powered her up in suplex position, walked up the steps, and tossed Sky inside the ring. Belair went for a 450 splash, but Sky put her knees up.
Sky went up top for her finisher, but Belair pulled her off and set up for her finisher. Sky countered into an inside cradle and scored the pin…
Iyo Sky defeated Bianca Belair in roughly 12:00.
Powell’s POV: The crowd waited a long time between matches, but they were treated to a good one in this case. I like that Sky went over clean and it wasn’t the usual heels stealing a pin via distraction or outside interference. Then again, I think Sky and Sane are babyfaces these days, so maybe that explains it.
Backstage, Rhea Ripley approached Damian Priest and asked him to tell her that he was going to brutalize Dominik Mysterio. Priest said he would rip him apart and they would continue to tear the lame ass Judgment Day apart… [C]
An “American Made” video package aired on Chad Gable, Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, and Ivy Nile. Gable spoke about how you can’t kill him, the American Spirit, or American Made…
Powell’s POV: Holy Top Gun style ’80s Americana douchebaggery. I love it!
Ludwig Kaiser was interviewed by Cathy Kelley in the backstage area. Kaiser said he spoke to Adam Pearce and would expose Sami Zayn to the entire world next week. Kaiser took issue with Zayn talking about his loyalty to Gunther and his past. Kaiser said they should talk about Zayn’s past and how Zayn and Kevin Owens are best friends who turned on each other repeatedly…
The broadcast team listed the following matches and segments for next week’s Raw in Ontario, California: Sami Zayn vs. Ludwig Kaiser, Drew McIntyre returns, and Bron Breakker vs. Jey Uso for the Intercontinental Title…
Jey Uso was walking backstage when Ilja Dragunov approached him and said congratulated him for winning the four-way and wished him good luck in his title match next week. After Jey left, The Judgment Day surrounded Dragunov. Balor took issue with Dragunov showing respect to Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, and Jey Uso.
Balor told Dragunov to be smarter when he comes to choosing his friends. Dragunov said he respects Priest, Ripley, and Jey, which is more than he can say for Balor. Balor held off the rest of the group and said they needed to go take care of one of Dragunov’s friends…
The Judgment Day made their entrance for the main event… [C]
Fan signs were shown while the broadcast team spoke about the “Keep Portland Weird” saying… Tessitore and Barrett ran through the WWE Bad Blood lineup for the October 5 premium live event… Damian Priest made his entrance with Rhea Ripley…
5. Damian Priest (w/Rhea Ripley) vs. Dominik Mysterio (w/Liv Morgan, Finn Balor, Carlito, JD McDonagh). Tessitore noted that Ripley was no longer using a crutch. The Judgment Day members wore “Street Trash” t-shirts. Priest was dominant until Priest ran him into the ring post while the referee was distracted. Dom hit Priest with a suicide dive. [C]
Priest regained control, but Priest created a distraction that allowed Dom to roll him up for a two count. Priest came right back with a kick and a Broken Arrow and had the pin but Morgan put Dom’s foot on the bottom rope.
Ripley tackled Ripley and they slid over the broadcast table and knocked Barrett out of his chair. Priest took out Carlito with punch. Dom went for a suicide dive, but Priest caught him and shoved him into Balor. Carlito stood up and ate a superkick from Priest.
Priest returned to the ring and was superkicked by Dom, who then hit him with a 619. Dom went up top and landed on his feet when Priest avoided a frog splash attempt. Priest clotheslined Dom and then lowered the straps on his own gear. Priest hit the South of Heaven chokeslam and scored the pin…
Damian Priest defeated Dominik Mysterio in 13:00.
After the match, the Judgment Day members attacked Priest. Ripley tried to help, but Morgan pulled her off the apron and ran her into the ring steps. Morgan tossed Ripley inside the ring and put the boots to her.
Jey Uso made his entrance and surveyed the situation while standing at ringside. Bron Breakker came out of nowhere to spear Uso. The Judgment Day members continued their attack on Priest. Morgan hit Oblivion on Ripley. Balor hit Priest with a Coup de Grace while other members held him down. Balor went up top and hit the move two more times.
Powell’s POV: I guess Ilja Dragunov took the Judgment Day warning to heart? Weird. Anyway, this was a logical approach with Priest getting the win, yet Judgment Day getting more heat heading into the two PLE matches. The crowd was hot for Priest and Ripley, and Judgment Day had good heat.
Overall, a good show. The two-hour era can’t return soon enough. It feels like that strong CM Punk promo occurred two days ago. I will have a lot more to say about Raw during my weekly same night audio review for Dot Net Members (including our Patreon patrons). Let me know what you thought of the show by grading it below.
After that opening promo – if the Hell in a Cell match isn’t the main event I am going to be PISSED OFF!
I wonder if they are going to do some type of “expansion draft” for Smackdown to pick up some of the Raw roster for its additional hour once the times change.
So it looks like we’re getting the New Day split afterall.
I wonder if we can get a Big E appearance and at the same time get a full Woods heel turn on both Kingston and Big E (safely of course). Or even Big E siding with Woods and becoming Woods’s heel manager. Big E was a pretty good heel in NXT. I don’t know if he can work the schedule as a manager or if he even wants to, but it would definitely be an interesting story.
Smackdown is not getting an extra hour tho.
I’m just waiting for Tessitore to say MAMA MIA!!
Just got home from Portland show. Some thoughts: Show was not sold out; a lot fo the arena was draped off. Did they announce a sellout on the broadcast (Just curious)?
Surprising lack of pyro (maybe the blow their budget on Cody?) just a couple of flashbangs.
Crowd was hot for Punk; it was a good promo.
THe show hit all the hot points; Judgement Day/Terror Twins, New Day drama, Gunther/Kaiser/Zayn.
Jay Uso was very over. His promos are meh but the crowd LOVES him.
Speaking of over, the Belair/Skye match had the crowd HOT. THey really loved Iyo; it almost like they are setting up Belair/Cargill for a turn. The other women’s match was ok; crowd was hot for Natalya but didn’t care about anything else.
THe Strowman/Reed thing with the rigged ringpost was ok; there were some crazy spots; if y’all recall, Portland is the city where people get thrown through things, AEW was glass, tonight was walls. THe carnage between Braun and Bronson was impressive.
I would think that babyfaces who used to be heels would not have lost their ring IQ but, Priest and Ripley seem to have forgotten the numbers game. They sell really well, though. Crowd really loved watching Rhea take Liv over the announce table. then they disappears only to suddenly reappear.
Sami/Kaiser/Gunther is an interesting build. Crowd LOVES Sami right now. Gunther is impressive in person. Great arrogant heel energy.
Main event had ALphas vs Gallus. Clasic Otis moves.
All in all, it was fun. Solid B with some extraordinary spots
I think they announced over 10k. I don’t remember if they said sellout or not.
” Wow, WWE must have stolen the AEW staff member who put together that terrible makeshift room for the Dynamite angle that saw Chris Jericho drive Samoa Joe on a forklift through a wall. Yes, this was just as bad, as drywall didn’t even go the corner of the real wall. There was just a small empty space there.”
It feels like the TV people for each company are really blowing it by not grasping the detail needed to live wrestling compared to traditional TV. That feels like a detail you can cover up in post but if you miss it for live TV it just looks dumb.