Raw 27.11.2023

Whoo-Hoo! The RadiantGame Team is now in your city - Nashville, TN! We're just one day away from the epic PLE WarGames, and I couldn't be more excited! Tonight, I'm eagerly tuning in to Raw to see the return of Randy, CM Punk, and to witness the answers to the questions raised at Judgment Day. And of course, I can't wait to see Gunther in action! There's a little pleasant update in the musical intro for Raw, and I really like it! It sounds great, so don't miss it. Let's get into it

Randy Orton confronts Rhea

The Legend Killer is back in WWE! The man is fired up and ready for action, with unfinished business on his mind. Just look at Randy's physique - it's like he's added 10 kilos of muscle! I've never seen him in such good shape. The crowd is also thrilled to see this WWE legend return. Randy grabs the microphone and shares his plans. He couldn't resist Cody's invitation to join WarGames, and now that PLE is over, he's itching to seek revenge on the Bloodline.

Raw 27.11.2023 - Legend Killer is back to WWE!

But Rhea made a statement that diverted Randy's attention from the Bloodline for a while. Since Orton interfered with Damian's cash-in at WarGames, Mommy announced that Randy is now Judgment Day's enemy. JD McDonagh and Dirty Dominic tried to ambush Orton and attack him from behind, but the Viper is on an unreal level. Without any problem, he fights back and delivers the first RKO to JD since his return.

"And Dom, don't leave the arena, because when I leave this ring, I will find Adam, and by any means necessary, I will get you in the ring with me tonight!" - a big announcement from Randy for tonight's main event. Looking forward to seeing it

Raw 27.11.2023 - Randy deliveres RKO to McDonagh 

R-Truth makes a comeback on Raw!

Backstage, Alpha Academy is ready to set their new lineup with Otis and Akira. Maxxine Dupri introduces us to the performer Jelly Roll. At the same moment, another legend gets involved in the conversation. R-Truth decides to find some rolls with jelly. I'm very glad to see this guy back in WWE. I think he knows the secret of youth because for the last 10 years, he hasn't changed at all. Perfect physical form and the same face as usual. Welcome back, Little Jimmy!

Raw 27.11.2023 - R-Truth meets Jelly Roll

Tag Team Turmoil for No. 1 Contenders to Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions

It's time for some tag team action! As you may remember, several weeks ago on SmackDown, there was a similar match for the number one contendership. The Street Profits emerged victorious but couldn't secure the titles. Today, we will witness another Turmoil match. Honestly, it's one of my least favorite types of matches because of its unfair rules. This time, we have six teams who are hungry for the titles, with some already being veterans and several teams being pretty new. Let's see what happens!

The match started between Alpha Academy and DIY. Recently, the Academy has been experiencing a string of bad days where they couldn't achieve any victories. Chad decided to send Akira and Otis into battle. I have no doubts that the Academy is not the team that will win tonight, especially considering their opponents - DIY. Tommaso and Johnny, after their reunion, have shown us good matches where they mostly come out on top. After a short dominance by Alpha Academy, the DIY boys execute the 'Meeting in the Middle' and advance to the next round.

Raw 27.11.2023 - Otis knocks down both members of DIY.

The next team to enter the ring was Indus Sher. Veer Mahaan and Sanga have been looking spectacular on Main Event and have racked up a bunch of wins, but this time luck was not on their side. After a roll-up on Veer, DIY advances further in the turmoil.

Raw 27.11.2023 - Flying Veer 

After Indus Sher suffered their loss, the favorites came to the ring. The Creed Brothers have a streak of three victories against strong teams, and they have the strength and abilities to dominate the tag division for a long time. Since they already have a victory over the DIY, brothers without any major problems strike down their tired opponents.

Raw 27.11.2023 - Brutus Bomb on Johnny Gargano

No tag team tournament would be complete without The New Day. These guys are synonymous with the tag team division. Unfortunately for them, the Creed Brothers defeated them several weeks ago. In a hard and intensive match, Brutus used the Brutus Bomb to secure another victory for his team.

Raw 27.11.2023 - Brutus pins Koffi

And as I expected, the last team was Imperium. I strongly support these guys and their Ring General, and I hope that in the near future, they will all have gold around their waists. But even after two hard matches, the Creed Brothers proved to be the stronger team, fighting back and securing the first contendership for Judgment Day's titles. I'm excited to hear what Finn and Damian think about their new opponents, especially considering the problems with almost every team member from last night's WarGames team.

Raw 27.11.2023 - Creed brothers are winning Turmoil

Shinsuke Nakamura revealed his intentions

Next on our screens, Cody Rhodes will speak. The victorious team captain who brought back his friend Randy Orton was very grateful to every team member. With WarGames behind us, Cody looks to the future and announces that he will be part of the Royal Rumble this year. Well, that was predictable, and since Rhodes has already won this type of match, he has good chances to do it again. But this dream turns into a nightmare. On screen, we see Shinsuke Nakamura, who has been sending mysterious messages to an unknown opponent for the past month. As expected, he addressed Orton, but it was Cody. When the video stops, Shinsuke attacks Rhodes from behind, using the red mist to blind his opponent. The road to the Royal Rumble will not be easy for Cody, considering the shape Nakamura is in nowadays. The only question is his motivation and why he chose the American Nightmare.

Raw 27.11.2023 - Shinsuke is ready to use the red mist on Cody

Bronson Reed vs Ivar

After the unpleasant episode with Cody, we move on to a match between two monsters: Bronson and Ivar. This rivalry started from a Fatal Four Way match for the Intercontinental contendership. After this match, the two big guys are deciding who is more dominant and deserves to face Gunther. I didn't expect anything special from this match, but the wrestlers brought an element of surprise. It seemed to me that they were almost equal in strength, with only Valhalla distracting Reed several times, but the referee quickly sent her backstage. The fair fight didn't last long because both men hate each other so much that they missed the count-out and were disqualified from the match. Well, that didn't stop them, and the brawl continued near the viewers and finished without any clear result. I think next time they must face in a no disqualification match or maybe even in a steel cage.

Raw 27.11.2023 - Super kick from Ivar to Reed. 

Nia Jax vs. Zoey Stark

Another match set after a backstage conflict between the fiery and young Zoey and the irresistible force, Jax. At WarGames, Stark wasn't successful in her title match, but she still has enough fight in her for tonight's action. I have no illusions about this match. I see no way for most women to defeat Nia right now. Stark tried her best, striking Nia and performing beautiful moves from the ropes. But a big question lingers in my mind - how can Zoey perform her finisher, the Z-360, on someone as large as Nia Jax? The expected finish of the match comes soon after a devastating Annihilator, with Jax emerging victorious. It was a good effort from Zoey, but she's not yet ready for opponents of such caliber. However, I'm sure that in the future, she will manage to capture several titles in WWE. If I were Rhea, I would take a closer look at the Irresistible Force.

Raw 27.11.2023 - Nia applied a submission move on Zoey.

Gunther and Mike short speech

Backstage, The Miz finds Gunther and asks for another opportunity at the Intercontinental title. The Ring General acknowledges that Miz can hold his own and may even deserve to be in the ring, but not against the Ring General. Mike's strong will and determination will undoubtedly lead him to another title shot, and I'm very excited to see how the Awesome Man will pursue it.

Raw 27.11.2023 - Miz expressed his title ambitions to Gunther.

Drew McIntyre Makes Story Personal with Seth Rollins

"They're gonna sing his song forever." It's the perfect description for our champion, Seth Freaking Rollins. The victorious and dominant champion stands in the ring as the crowd sings his anthem. For the past six months, he's defended his title more times than the Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns. It's a shame that Roman has been skipping SmackDown recently; hopefully, we'll see him more often this year.

Seth mentions CM Punk, who is set to appear later tonight. There's no warm feeling towards our comeback superstar. Rollins also talks about his desire to defend his title. And who answers his call? Drew himself. The Scottish Warrior pays his respects to the champion, congratulating him on his victory at WarGames and requesting another shot at the title.

I thought the challenger's spot was already taken, and judging by the champion's expression, I already knew who would be getting the title shot. Rollins announces that next week, Jey Uso will face him for the title. It's the worst possible answer for Drew. If it were any other member of Seth's team, I think Drew would have just stayed in line. But between Jey and McIntyre, everything is personal. Drew can't stand the idea that the man who once caused him to lose the championship might steal it again.

Attacking Rollins with a Glasgow Kiss, Drew makes it clear that this is now personal. But the champion has backup; Jey comes to his aid, and together they fend off Drew. It's a very interesting situation surrounding the heavyweight title, and it's not just Drew and Jey who desire it. I think CM Punk, Randy, and other superstars will gladly try to rip the title away from Seth. We'll see what happens on the next Raw.

Raw 27.11.2023 - Double Superkick from Seth and Jey to Drew

Drew Challenges Sami for a Match

Backstage, Zayn catches McIntyre and tries to deliver some sense into the Warrior's actions. Sami gives a fiery speech, seemingly agreeing with Drew, but the conversation ends with a promise to face Zayn in the ring next week. We may witness how the good old Drew embraces his dark side, but I'm not sure if these kinds of actions will make him any more valuable in the future. As Sami said, he is a strong, tall, and bald man, and there's no doubt that he will be a champion one day. However, the path he has chosen will only lead him into trouble.

Raw 27.11.2023 - Sami tries to make sense of Drew's actions.

Chelsea Green & Piper Niven vs Tegan Nox & Natalya

The tag team titles are on the line as our champions attempt to maintain their dominance in the women's tag team division. Tonight, they face the first contenders, a team that has emerged seemingly out of nowhere. Natalya, a veteran of WWE, teams up with the rookie Tegan, who has already notched up some victories against the champions. However, with Chelsea Green sporting a beautiful green costume, it seems unlikely that they will lose. Well, you know, Green wears green colors.

Raw 27.11.2023 - Chelsea slaps Natalya's face.

Despite the champions not appearing as dominant as usual tonight, they managed to close out their opponents without any major difficulties. Their confident win leaves me happy, as I had some concerns that Nox might somehow become a champion. Not today, girl! Congratulations to Piper and Green; I hope you remain champions for a long time. Watching their chemistry is both exciting and enjoyable.

Randy Orton and Jey Uso Peace Treaty

We are just minutes away from Randy's first match on Raw since his comeback, and he still has unfinished business with The Bloodline. However, one former member of this group has approached him. Since Jey is no longer a member of Roman's faction, Randy forgives Uso and shakes his hand. Well, that's one less enemy for the Yeet Boy.

Raw 27.11.2023 - Jey and Randy talk things over.

Randy Orton vs. Dominic Mysterio

Finally, after more than a year, we see Randy in action. Dom was accompanied by JD, and I'm not sure joining Judgment Day was a good decision for McDonagh. He absorbed all the damage for other members of his team. If it continues this way, he'll soon find himself in the hospital for a long time.

Raw 27.11.2023 - Randy performs a Back body drop on Dirty Dom.

The match had no intrigue because Orton has just returned, and there's no way he'll lose to Dirty Dom. In fact, it was a handicap match because JD was constantly involved and even took a strike with the DDT. Mysterio tried to use this small advantage, but an RKO out of nowhere ended the match.

It's a good start for Randy and another loss for Judgment Day. They'll soon face the Creed Brothers, and we might have new tag team champions. Hard days ahead for Judgment Day.

Raw 27.11.2023 - Randy celebrates his victory over Mysterio

The Return of CM Punk

As Seth Rollins said - the return of a hypocrite. Since this is my blog, and I share my opinion with you, I must confess I never had a great fondness for CM Punk. He was a solid wrestler with interesting storylines and great ring skills, but as a person, he always seemed less clean than he tried to portray.

Raw 27.11.2023 - CM Punk proclaims himself as the Best in the World.

Listening to his speech, where he expressed his gratitude to the fans and claimed WWE as his home, I felt a bit confused. Phillip wasn't in WWE for 10 years, and a lot of words were exchanged during that period, most of which were not as pleasant as tonight's.

In the end, he mentioned that the Best in the World is back in business and that he will reclaim his spot at the top of the mountain. I have very mixed feelings after his comeback. On one hand, I'm excited about his new opponents and storylines, but on the other hand, remembering how he left WWE and the many words that were said, I feel some negativity towards him.

Raw 27.11.2023 - 'I am here not to make friends but to make money' - CM Punk.

But time will put everything in its right place, we just have to wait.

Ranking and opinion

It's refreshing to be back in action and witness such a great show after PLE. In my personal opinion, as usual, I would rate this Raw episode as 8/10. We saw Randy, CM Punk, R-Truth, and even Gunther tonight. We're gearing up for some big conflicts and twisted storylines.

But I have one burning question - where is Roman Reigns? Where is the Tribal Chief who must handle problems when they're knocking at the doorsteps of the Island of Relevancy? Cody, Seth, CM Punk, Randy Orton, Judgment Day, and even possibly Gunther may cause problems for The Bloodline. And where is The Bloodline now, what's left of them?

Sadly, I have to admit that Roman's group is in danger and has lost some leadership positions. I hope our main champion will come back soon and deal with these problems himself, possibly introducing us to new members of The Bloodline.

Well, that's all for today, guys. See you soon, and don't miss out.