If they're trying to make us buy Miz as a main eventer, having him almost lose to a 61-year-old man--and need the help of Alex Riley and Michael Cole to win--is NOT the way to do it.

Also, isn't the whole point of King Of The Ring to create new main eventers? Hasn't it been like that since the beginning? Sheamus should not have gone over, since he's already established as a main eventer after his two WWE Championship reigns. All that this tournament accomplished was to further bury guys like Morrison and Kingston, both of whom could draw as world champions if WWE just bothered to push them.

what did u think about r-truth's promo?
i personality thought it was one of his best

They did sell the Cena firing a little - didn't you notice during the opening sequence he was edited out completely?

I also didn't think the reign of Awesome got off to a great start with the Miz fighting Lawler, but... he needed some kind of match and who else could they have thrown at him? They could have had a non-title match, but if they wanted a title match, who was left? Miz had to go over, so they weren't going to bury Barrett. Orton was out. Cena is fired. And everyone else was in the KOTR tournament. No one else was deserving of a title shot. The way they worked Lawler in there was a little forced, but it made for a nice story.

I was afraid they'd have this huge thing about how Miz is the next big thing and how he'll be champ forever, only to have him lose the next night. Thankfully, that didn't happen.

Having the King in a main event in 2010 IN A TLC MATCH of all things is exactly the type of booking people rip TNA for, but in WWE it's all fine and dandy. Awful, awful way to put over Miz as champion.

Poor Sheamus seemed to be having trouble manipulating his Kingly paraphernalia -- the crown was a poor fit for his "fright wig" hairstyle, and then he had trouble shrugging off his robe.

I think I saw a "Juan Cena" sign in the stands when John came in with his ticket. I wonder if they'll edit that out for the rebroadcasts on Mun2 and Univision.

In the women's match, just before Crooning Santino burst upon the scene, did you notice that, when Melina kicked Alicia Fox in her butt while lying on the mat, Alicia grabbed her nose. Good thing she didn't go for her ear, or she might be getting sued for gimmick infringement from the estate of the late, great Baron Mikel Scicluna.

If the Miz is going to keep wearing that (as Punk called it) zoot suit, then maybe he should change his entrance music to something from the Cherry Poppin' Daddies. One can never have enough Swing in one's life, can one?

CM Punk's best lines was when Cena started pulling out the monitors to give Slater the AA, "This isn't the Spanish announce table," and "he spilled my Diet Coke."

It might have been a bit esoteric for the average viewer, but I would have like to have seen Alex Riley either mention or actually drink some ginger ale while talking about "partying", à la Josh Hamilton.

And I just have to reiterate my complete and utter disdain for Michael Cole's heel announcer shtick. I haven't made it through an entire Raw for several months now, and it isn't because MNF. I know you love it, and I can usually appreciate good work even if I'm not a fan of the angle, but I just don't see anything redeeming in this gimmick.

Was it me or did Punk give something away while setting up the Sheamus/Kofi match and he said Sheamus was his "facing John Morrison in the finals"?

It's interesting that you say that the King of the Ring Tournament was predictable but praise the Miz-Lawler match. Wasn't the outcome predictable? A lost of comments complain about predictability in WWE but really isn't most entertainment predictable?

When we watch an action movie, we know the good guy will win. We know Secretariat won the Triple Crown but we watch the movie anyway.

I don't think predictability is the issue. It's how the event plays out. Is it able to be entertaining even though the outcome is known?

After all, I can still be entertained by Seinfeld even though I can say the punch lines along with the actors.

"Bryan’s suicide dive has become like Ric Flair’s leap off the top rope – it never works. After Bryan crashed into the barricade on the dive through the ropes and sold a shoulder injury, Punk said, “He does that every week.” ...

My guess is that is WILL work at Wrestle Mania 35 during Bryan's retirement match.....

Kevin, can u take the miz serious as a main eventer if a announcer has to help him?

This was a three-hour Raw that lacked a bit of star power, what with Orton being absent, HHH still being out, Smackdown sending over the b-team, and Cena being... whatever. But it wasn't bad; only the Divas segment made me turn the channel. I thought the Bryan/ Del Rio match didn't live up to my expectations, though. Considering how talented those two are, it seemed like they never quite got in sync. But, now that I think about it, I think I tuned in midway through the match, so what do I know.

I agree with you about how obvious the outcome of the tournament was, and with Rob Brown that it might have been better to give someone lower on the card a boost. But they weren't going to introduce the gimmick on Raw and then send it to Smackdown, so none of those guys had a realistic chance (although I still think the gimmick fits Del Rio better then anyone else). As for the Raw guys, Bryan doesn't need it, Jackson's too green, and the gimmick wouldn't fit Morrison at all. That basically leaves Shemus.

I'm surprised that you didn't mention what I thought was a huge screwup by Punk, when he gave away the final by thinking that Shemus was about to face Morrison, rather then his first round opponent Kingston. He tried to cover it, but for me at least the damage was done.

CM Punk also revealed the KOTR Finale would be between Sheamus and Morrison prior to the Sheamus-Kofi Kingston match up. So it was not a good week for Punk on commentary.

BTW, I like the sound of King Sheamus.

While I think Cena's speech last week would have been better delivered if he was actually leaving the WWE, the crowd was certainly hot for Cena. Especially after Cena threw Justin Gabriel head first into the passenger's side window.

I also liked Cena's tribute to the late Leslie Nielsen when he told Wade Barrett, "Surely you can't be serious."

Back to Punk for a moment. I have a feeling he'll be sitting in between Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler next week.

As for Cole being the anonymous GM. It just seems too easy. Given Cole's interference on behalf of The Miz I think it's more likely Cole becomes Miz's manager. Perhaps Cole will manage a stable of heels a la Freddie Blassie or Bobby Heenan.

I would have been keen to see Morrison win just because I think it could have paved the way for a feud with The Miz for the WWE Championship. Morrison's pretty popular, he's a good performer in the ring and he's getting better with the stick, so why not give him a push?

I prefer Sheamus as a midcarder because he lacked a bit of charisma and never seemed to draw much heat from the crowds as the champ.

I agree with Sam that there wasn't a lot of talent available to give Miz a good shot, but The King? Really? Regal, as the last KOTR winner, would have given him a good match. Kozlov, R-Truth or DiBiase would also have been options, but I suppose the fight was used to set up some angle with Cole.

I'm less convinced Cole is the Raw GM. Cole wouldn't make Miz defend the title like that, and I don't think Cole knows how to use a computer.

The return of Triple H has to be sooner rather than later. The Ce-nexus angle is getting old because of all the same things being done week after week. If Cena is fired then how is he allowed in the building? I thought he was visiting his family. What about David Otunga saying he had a plan but never spoke of it on the show. WWE is running out of ideas and you can tell. The reason we don't know who the GM is because WWE Writers and Vince Mac don't know who it is either. I'm sure it's Triple H but he can't wrestle and be GM. The only way that would work is if he turned heel which I doubt it. By the way, where was Randy Orton? I still can't belive the MIZ is champ but Christian doesnt even get a chance. This was a waste of three hours and in two weeks there will be another. The only reason I still watch Monday Night Raw because Monday Night Football has been crappy the past few weeks and I'm waiting for returns in WWE that I know will never happen. Don't get me wrong I love WWE but they have to have better ideas. BRING BACK JR as well. The King of the RIng was dead because it lacked any main eventers but the mid-carders do need a chance so why let Shemus win? Smackdown problems are worse off because they lack any main eventers and barely any decent mid-carders. Edge is funny as hell but this Kane and Paul situation needs to end. Edge will become champion while injuring Kane for a while. The Rock please come back to save us!

The best line of the night came as Cena was setting up his AA on the announce table.

Punk: "This is not the Spanish announce table!"

Did anyone notice the C.M. Punk had a Colt Cabana T-Shirt on?

you are a sick about cena.....
make it a point that waht they r doing is rubbish playing cena outside the ring....

Interesting tournament, suprised creative thought that a former WWE champ needed the rub of winning the crown though. But if it leads to a king vs king match with HHH then i guess that makes sense.

Also, they really need to stop making the winner dress up like a tool. A simple trophy or even an understated crown would be enough, it's hard to take someone serious when they are dressed like the Burger King (with a spot of ketchup and a large dollop of Mayo in Sheamus's case).

I was initially shocked that they put Miz vs Lawler on as the main event, I thought that reflected badly on The Miz. But the video package on Lawler really made it feel like a relevant match. The backstage seg with Anderson warning Jerry about the dangers of TLC was a good move too. King was great here. "Sure, I've never been in a TLC match...but I've never been in a WWE title match either". Nice!
I thought the match felt a bit too competitive though, and Miz needing help from 2 people to beat a 61 year old commentator makes him look weak and undeserving, not sure he needs that kind of Heat, he generates enough on his own.

Oh, and where was Orton?

Gail Kim is at the back of the WWE Diva pack putting far less talented women over match after match by letting them win. Basically Kim is jobbing, but as long as she is being paid well should we worry? At least she is being kept out of some of the worst comical and botched matches with the Divas that I can ever remember. In that way what TNA reputation she still has left is being protected.

Personally, I think the Nexus angle should go this way. Vince and HHH come back and claim that they will "end Nexus once and for all". They re-instate Cena and have a 3 on 3 match on Raw: Cena, HHH and Vince vs Barrett and 2 other members of Nexus. However, Vince and HHH turn on Cena during the match and the next week on Raw, they reveal that they've been aligned with Nexus the whole time. Vince reveals that he was the "anonomous GM" and they also say that they were behind the Cena attacks, Taker's burial etc. Vince also says that he took the beating from Nexus so nobody would think they were in cahoots. A heel stable of Nexus and HHH (and maybe Kane as an ally on SD) with Vince as GM/CEO takes over and rules over the WWE. Miz with A-Ri could be an ally too, as could Ted, Punk. Going into Mania we could have heel HHH vs face Orton/Cena/Sheamus. Or maybe a HHH/Taker rematch at Mania.

Any thoughts?

i quote manchester united "john cena is wwe and wwe is john cena"..........this proofs cena is the face of wwe,,,,,,,,,,every one are jelous of him except his fans,,,,,cena come back and kick the a** of barred the cheat because the other members of nexus are just like an ant to you and even the radiculous barret.cenation rulzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I didn't agree wit hthe belt on "Shame ful" so soon nor with the Miz. If the WWE wanted to be unpredictible Lawer would have won the belt and then came to the ring this Monday and said I'm really to told to defend this belt but I won it for all the one's who didn't. Then a tournament to see who would win it next would open up all kind of storylines headed into 2011. This is why I don't watch it anymore. My 11 year old predicts every week what will happen and he's 99% accurate. Shake it up WWE.

What may be smart for the WWE is to do is have Smackdown hire Cena. If he is "fired" why wouldn't Teddy Long hire him to Smackdown. Keep him there to help the ratings on SyFy then during the draft trade him back to Raw to get Barrett.

couple of takes from Monday night raw, 1st Daniel Bryan drove into the barricade with his right shoulder and then sold his left shoulder as injured, 2nd I thought for sure that Triple H was going to show up and attack Sheamus, there was a missed opportunity, and last I thought maybe Orton might show up and demand his rematch clause after the ladder match, good show with a lot of missed opportunities

In response to Rob's comment, I wouldn't say that the point of the tournament has always been to make new main eventers in and of itself. It's been positioned differently in its lifetime (at least since the PPV version began in '93). It was defnitely more prestigious in the first few years of the PPV version, when Bret Hart won it right after headlining Mania, then Owen Hart and Mabel won it en route to challenging for the title at Summerslam.

After this I think it lost its lustre. Austin got over BIG with his promo when he won, it wasn't till his feud with Bret Hart later that he was really elevated - he was relegated to the pre-show at Summerslam that year. HHH, Shamrock, Gunn and Edge stayed mid-card for years (or permanently) after their wins. Only Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar were really elevated by the tournament in those years.

Since they've half-heartedly brought it back, it does seem kind of important - Booker T won on his way to the World Title, and Regal might have been intended for bigger things before he screwed up. But I wouldn't say Sheamus winning doesn't fit.

Personally, I rather enjoyed the show, more than some reviewers it would seem. I liked the Morrison story (though I am a fan), I really liked the main event (though Miz isn't very smooth in the ring), and - to my amazement - I actually LIKED Cena this week for the first time in about seven years. During his promo to Barrett after destroying Gabriel, I saw a touch of attitude and swagger which made him seem almost cool.

Oh, and Punk on commentary needs to focus more on getting the show over rather than being clever. It's good in small doses, but too much gets distracting and irritating quickly.

I was impressed by how Lawler, at 61, was part of the best match of the night. I was a little surprised the strap never came down... like a Hogan match without the leg drop... but there's no denying Lawler has still got "it," more or less the same as he ever had: a brilliant, maybe instinctive grasp of the PSYCHOLOGY of a compelling match. Over the course of the match I really, genuinely believed Lawler could win it, and that's because he and Miz did such a great job.

I think it's fine that Miz was almost defeated by King... it shows how dangerous & unpredictable TLC matches are. And if Miz turns out to be a cowardly, weak loudmouth champion who keeps the strap by cheating, I don't see a problem with that!

Not to ramble on, but the promo Miz cut, how all us losers should believe people who tell us not to chase our dreams, was brilliant. Mean, petty, grounded in his personal history and yet universal enough to connect with a wide audience.

This is part of why Miz is makes a good champ... he works at a level that transcends insider references or people who have followed wrestling for a long time. He has a sort of pop-culture look and feel to him that I think is important for the sport's future... but he has paid his dues and is solid in-ring. He seems like someone who new & younger fans-- as well as jaded old farts like me-- all will pay money in hopes of seeing him take the beating he deserves.

Kevin, do you see Michael Cole's interference in the Lawler match as a possible way of bringing back J.R. as the RAW announcer?

Or is that wishful thinking?

Dear Miz, I received a telegram from Boss Tweed, he wants his suit back! As for Tamina and Santino...WTF?

If the Miz cashed in his MIB briefcase to win the championship, what was Alex Riley doing with it at ringside? Speaking of A Riley, his mentor was in a TLC match. After Riley closelined Lawler from the ring apron, he took off his tie and threw it down on him??? Bet that had to hurt alot more then the chair shots!!

Sorry but the WWE dropped the ball AGAIN. After what was probably their best RAW last week they had the chance to build on it and didn't. I mean really, why in the world is Jerry Lawler still wrestling? Also, you have the PERFECT setting to bring HHH back after Sheamus is crowned and you DON'T? I have read where the WWE has fired some of their writers...well they didn't fire enough or the right ones because this past 3 hour RAW was BORING.

If Cole is the GM, like you say, then who is sending all of the emails. If Cole is sending them, Lawler would have to see him typing, right?

I think it might have been Jerry Lawler's best storytelling match ever

Loved the Lawler/Miz match. I was marking out for Jerry Lawler and even though it would not have made much sense, I would have loved to see Jerry hold the title just once. Isn't it true that Jerry has never wrestled at Wrestlemania as well? Jerry has been (for the most part) a loyal WWE employee and its good to see him get a high profile match.

Kevin, did you catch CM Punk's comment about Cody Rhodes have something similar with Pat Patterson? He also said that he would leave it to everyone's imagination. Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't Pat Patterson openly gay? I'm wondering now if Punk just said it as a off-the-cuff comment about Rhodes or he just subversively outed him on television (knowing only the smart fan would know anything about Patterson). What do you think?

a friend told me if the champ is losing the belt in a match, he will hold it upside down during the introductions. sure enough orton held it upside down last week. thoughts?

Regarding the return of Triple H, I think there was some foreshadowing for that during the DiBiase segment. When he was playing with the toy belt, Triple H's music was emanating from it.

I thought Punk did really good again, considering he's not an announcer. I actually find myself NOT fast forwarding through boring matches just so I can hear what Punk has to say.

I liked William Regal as GM when he became King of the Ring. That was great. Too bad they didn't go back to him being GM after he returned from Rehab.

Good points Ken...

I agree with Sam up above about it almost looking like Lawler would bring Miz's reign to a quick halt. Luckily that didn't happen.

I'm guessing Miz will win the Slammy for Superstar of the Year based on the gold he won this past year and winning Money in the Bank.

I guess Tamina's outfit was obvious because it was for a date when she left with Santino rather than to wrestle.

OK Cena is fired on his story line, wich is a nice touuch to his feud with the Nexus, because of what he said... "is open season" he has more fredom in that way.

I think the Miz would have the title until elimination chamber, i hate to admit but he is a good heel, but the help of his two girlfriends Alex Riley, and Michael Cole, this one specialy I think he is love with the Mizin almost every match he said something about the guy.

Punk had a couple great lines during commentary. The first was during the Kofi Kingston/Sheamus match. Punk said, "King Kofi Kingston, it sounds good.......well maybe not the initials."

And when Cena was about to AA Slater through the announce table, Punk said, "Hold on! This isn't the Spanish announce table!"

Does anyone remember the fantastic reign of Booker T and his wife as King of the Ring in 2006? He became "King Booker" and ran with that for a year. He was so over the top that I began to enjoy his act immensely.

What I didn't realize was that many winners of the King of the Ring took up the King moniker - Macho King Randy Savage, King of Hearts Bret Hart and of course, William Regal. Sheamus made a short reference to the history of Irish Kings but he looked very uncomfortable with the robe, crown and scepter. He dumped the robe right away and could not keep the crown on his head. I just don't see him doing anything with the win. But I hope I'm wrong.

And I agree. Two big mistakes - having Cena come back so soon and then so easily "take out" Nexus members seemed pretty lame.

And while I continue to dislike the Miz, he and Lawler really got me going with their match. For just a second, I thought they might let Lawler win. But then I remembered this is the new WWE and they always drop the good guys.

I really liked how they established the Miz/Lawler match. It was a foregone conclusion that Miz was going to win, but having Cole interfere and screw over his announcing partner really told a good story and I'm really intrigued as to how they'll continue it.

You know if the Nexus, John Cena, and that main even all were happening in TNA a lot of people would rip them to shreds for it.

We all know the Nexus is the weakest group ever in wrestling. How someone doesn't like them I don't know. They never win, I just don't care.

Shouldn't Cena get arrested for buying a ticket and then interfering in the show? That is what would happen to anyone else. Too bad we still have to see him on tv every week.

Imagine if Ric Flair had been in that main even on Impact this week, we would hear how TNA is going out of business in two weeks.

All that said, even though I knew he wouldn't, I wanted to see the King win anyway even if he gave up the title next week on RAW. And of all the ways they could of had him lose the match they chose one of the worst ways possible.

All three of these things are extremely lame.

I'm going to a live WWE show on Sunday in Ontario, Calif. Will let y'all know if Juan Cena will be in attendance, as he's listed on the "card." It'll be interesting to see.

By the way, Kev, a co-worker pointed out that we DID in fact see a glimpse of "Juan Cena" when he "took" out MG. He says "the shoes were different." I may have to go back and rewatch that segment to see if he was right.

I'm tiring of Alex Riley. He's kind of useless and he's really not that great. He needs to go... like yesterday!

I totally disagree about Punk on commentary. I absolutely thought he was GOLD almost the entire night (perhaps struggling a bit at the end when both Lawler and Cole were gone, but he just started so that is probably to be expected). He had so many one-liners throughout the show that he made me forget how bad Michael Cole is. Okay, maybe not, but it at least dulled the pain. I haven't laughed as hard watching a WWE show in months and months when he declared "He spilled my diet soda!" after Cena's AA on the announcing table. I love CM Punk and with a few more episodes to get his feet under him, I think he'll be exactly what the announcing needs. He doesn't need to do play-by-play (Cole sure doesn't and Lawler hasn't for over a decade). Don't be timid and don't be Matt Striker. Be funny and be Punk...and he is.

I actually was surprised at how decent the main event was. Comparing Lawler to some of the other "legends" from a couple weeks ago (Slaughter and Brawler anyone), he looked amazing. Maybe not Steamboat amazing, but he told a believable story and still moved around at an acceptable pace. Kudos to The Miz as well for how well it went. I like The Miz and I'm really happy for him. I know he has many detractors, but he's worked his ass off and he believed in himself when no one else did and now he has truly achieved his dreams and become a pretty good wrestler in the process. Isn't that the definition of The American Dream? I know some may not like his first match after winning being against the 61-year-old Lawler, but Orton wasn't there (I guess selling the injury) and it was King's birthday, so why not? I didn't mind it...it moved the Cole/Announcing story along and plays perfectly into Miz's heel champion persona. He's not a monster champion. He's the guy that looks like he could get beat any night but somehow manages to pull it out and keep the strap (whether by having help, outright cheating or using his noggin). It's different than Orton, Cena, Kane, 'Taker, Edge, etc... and I like it.

Finally, I absolutely hate hate HATE what they've done with the Cena/Nexus angle. They've taken the single hottest and best storyline the company has had all year and flushed it down the toilet. We can't miss Cena if he isn't gone. I know Cena is the big draw, but you know what then? Don't put him in or have him lose a "Free or Fired" angle. I still love what Barrett has done with his promos (even if his in-ring performance needs more work), but to really build up the emotional investment in a future Barrett-Cena match (Rumble or WM27) you need to have Cena....you know...actually lose something. Otherwise, if he could simply do all this and not have repercussions why not have simply quit and do it months ago? Why let Barrett and the Nexus humiliate him for weeks and weeks? Timid booking...at best. I know the focus has shifted to Miz and Orton, but they took the best story on the show and from SS on, have proceeded to sap any and all tension, emotion and mystery. I know Cena is their biggest draw, but he's not Austin, Rock, Hogan. At the very least, have him be in the shadows, attacking but not being completely seen. People would know it's him, but Barrett and Nexus couldn't prove it. Instead they couldn't even go a day without him. Bad booking and it's a shame.

Hey Kev there is word from the WWE is that a new championship belt will announced in early 2011 and they will retire the spinner belt .

So The Miz, the newly crowned world champion, required the assistance of both Riley and Cole to barely achieve a victory over a 60yo commentator? Wow, what a way to build your champion up.

As for Cena, if they want people to believe this ridiculous story line surely they should have mock arrested him after he trespassed in the ring and assaulted one of their wrestlers but instead he was able to waltz backstage and have some fun.
Terrible, terrible storyline.

Glad a DUI means job security. Punk's commentary really seems fresh right now.

could it be that soon already?
morrison vs the miz for the wwe title
at wrestlemania?

"I think it's fine that Miz was almost defeated by King... it shows how dangerous & unpredictable TLC matches are. And if Miz turns out to be a cowardly, weak loudmouth champion who keeps the strap by cheating, I don't see a problem with that! --Jules"
I agree. Not trying to compare the two, but didn't Ric Flair win a lot through cheating? And nearly ALL fans (rightly so) call him a legend.

Wow, what a difference the years can make! Thankfully, Miz/Lawler@61 was nothing like that awful Piper/Lawler@44 main event the last time "The King" headlined a King of the Ring event.

Seriously, when I heard that The King was wrestling again, I was incredibly disheartened. I haven't enjoyed a Lawler match since the first Lawler/Kaufman match. I haven't even gotten past JR & King beating the red-hot team of William Regal & Lance Storm.

I'm amazed that the match has received so much praise, but I have to agree with most of it. I think JR said it best by noting how this match established The Miz as a "beatable" champion. What an under-rated word that is (as long as it doesn't mean he wins and loses the title a half-dozen times in 2 years).

It would be great if WWE made a big change in the announce team from that TLC match, but I expect that Cole costing King the WWE championship will be forgotten in 3 weeks (I'm skeptical that they even continue addressing it in 2 weeks).

I really thought jerry lawler had a hell of a match with the miz. what i dont understand is how lawler gets all this positive feedback,but everybody wants to dis ric flair.we should all be greatful anytime we get to see legends/hall of famers perform.i know i am

KOTR needs to be retired. It was once a stepping stone to superstardom, now it's been reduced as a sidebar to the impeding Sheamus/HHH showdown.

The entire main event is the type of thing that would be poo-poo'd for days if it happened on Impact. A 61 year old announcer going toe-to-toe with the World Champion for 12 minutes, losing only because of his own stupidity. Michael Cole, who's 5 foot nothing, 100 pounds of nothing, being able to physically pull the King off the ladder. Miz has been the hottest heel in the company this year, he doesn't need to be booked like a fluke champion a la Rey Mysterio. It's a difference between looking 'beatable' and looking 'weak,' one that the WWE can't seem to see.

Breaking News MVP has left the WWE .

CM Punk as an announcer is doing fine, except as RAW was going off the air and he was speaking - his voice was drifting off and becoming muted - he needs to finish off strong!

I thought it was a good show on monday.

Did anyone else clearly hear Miz YELL "duck my arm" before he whipped Lawler across the ring and Lawler then ducked his arm?
How much do you think the bosses cringe when things are made THAT obvious on TV?

I'd like to see Lawler and Punk as fulltime RAW announcers. Ohhhhh the sarcasm that would ooze!

WWE is getting easier to watch. The last few weeks have been great tv. Everyone who is down on WWE for being predictable is full of "Mr Hankey" if they say they knew Jerry Lawler would be the Miz's first title defense on RAW (in a TLC match no less).
While everyone knew the outcome of the match, the psychology was outstanding. I guess most newer fans don't get the whole ring psychology thing so to clarify... it is where there is a story involved within the match. There were two points of this match. One was to make you want anyone to take the title away from the Miz, even a 61 year old. The other was to advance the Michael Cole "character". Both objectives were met. If you hate the Miz and Michael Cole they are doing their job really well. The difference between what WWE did this week and what TNA does every week is that Lawler should be proud of what he did in this match. TNA should be embarrassed that their one true legend spilled blood all over the Impact Zone 15 times this year with no ring psychology at all.

You touched on it, but this John Cena angle is just pathetic from "creative." WWE likes to change what you can call things, championships can't be called "belts," superstars can't be called "wrestlers," and fans have to be called the "WWE Universe." WWE Creative should just be called "writers." There is absolutely nothing creative in the WWE right now. They totally punted this angle into something even Vince Russo must laugh at as he was dusting off more of his WCW notes for Impact! and calling DDP.

Seriously though, Stone Cold must be watching and wondering what a guy has to do to get arrested on Raw anymore. I had an easier time suspending disbelief when hardcore title matches involved someone selling an oversized box of popcorn. WWE Security not liking Nexus is one thing, but there must be at least one Nexus mark on Philly PD.

On the plus side, the Miz/Lawler match did tell a great story. I just wish Lawler would have potatoed Michael Cole. He would end up being the GM at this point. It is the most dead end scenario.

Everyone says the KotR is dying, but Sheamus sadly restores credibility after the William Regal era.

The best part of Raw each week though is that every episode is one closer to Jericho returning. Probably not until the RR, but still.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I seem to remember hearing how Lawler has never been a world champion, and hearing it all during the program. He has indeed been an AWA World Champion. I thought the feud between he and Kerry von Erich was a classic. Anyway, since WWE owns all that footage, I thought saying he was never a world champion was kinda weak.

Or my ears are dying on me.

RESPONSE FROM KE: They said he was never WWE champion. They mentioned during the video package on him that he was AWA world champion.

john cena was the best man in the world and he will be my hero always always he is the champ always will be but what iam can do i mean icant see you you are not on tv any more but never give up john cena never give up my hero and i will be always there for you