This weeks RAW opened with the refreshing sight of Edge coming out down the ramp to talk about last weeks breakdown between the RAW SummerSlam team. Another strong promo from Edge, saying that he needs to start listening to himself. He said that he knew the RAW team wouldn't work and last week that was proven. He did agree that Nexus needed to be taken down and said that he was going to do things his way tonight by taking out Wade Barrett one-on-one. Cue R-Truth. Truth comes out and actually does quite well interacting with what Edge had said, claiming that Edge up to this point in his career hadn't needed to fight for everything. He said they had to fight for everything they loved, including his family, friends and most of all the WWE Universe (cheap pop). Truth finished by saying that Edge needed to pull his head out of his own 'rear end'. Edge then hit back before the ridiculous Apple text message sound went off and 'Wrestling's Most Hated Man' Michael Cole came up to draw our attention and 'I Quote...'. The GM says that Barrett Vs Edge would be happening right now and asked that Truth please leave the ring. Truth ended the segment by telling Edge that he was on his own. Good solid opening with not the usual suspects. I enjoyed Truth and Edges interaction although this anonymous GM thing is starting to really piss me off.
Edge Vs Barrett was up next and to be honest, it was a little slow. Too much hitting and not enough actual wrestling for my liking. Barrett does have a mean kick to the face on him though. Reminded me of Samoa Joe a little, although a little skinnier. The match finish came when Barrett signaled the Nexus to come out of the crowd and Edge just managed to escape through another part of the crowd.
We then cut to a good backstage segment with Edge looking for John Cena and asking him where he was in that last match. Great heel work from Edge during this bit. Edge then tells Cena that he is going to have to beat Nexus without him at SummerSlam because he quits. Cena in his best acting looks gormless, now finds himself next to Chris Jericho. Cena asks if he is going to quit too and Jericho says that he isn't, because Cena is the problem, thus he should quit. This leads to them setting up Cena Vs Jericho tonight with the loser leaving the SummerSlam team. Good segment.
Interesting little bit with Khali, David Otunga and Michael Tarver next with the Nexus boys trying to plant the seeds of doubt and telling Khali the reason they didn't attack him last week was because they respected him. A nothing piece, but okay to keep the storyline in check.
Once again Diva's match...blah blah blah...Alicia Fox wins, Melina turns up does a cool Sunset Split and says 'I'm back'...big woop...NAAATTT!!
Next up is Shaemus Vs Goldust. I smell a squash. Interesting to note though, they did a clever little piece on Shaemus Vs Goldust a year ago on ECW with both men getting in some good offense. Shaemus, after all that completely squashed Goldust without breaking a sweat. He then took the mic and delivered a great line in "What a difference a year makes". Good stuff here and Shaemus is getting better and better. Says Orton couldn't beat HHH, and he ended his career. He said he has everything he needs and that is the WWE title. Excellent way to keep Shaemus going into SummerSlam and the promo was top notch.
Cena Vs Jericho is up next. A long TV match which seemed a little slow at times, but I thought it was definitely a PPV quality contest, but to be honest the finish baffled me a little. Cena locked in the STF and Jericho tapped before Cena could properly lock the move in. Strange stuff here. Obviously there has to be some kind of explanation at some point. Cena tries to lure Jericho back to team WWE but Jericho walks off. The match itself was very good, and although slow in places, told a very good story. Everything bar the finish was top stuff by WWE.
Excellent little backstage segment with Edge and Jericho next, putting their pasts behind them and saying that the reason Cena wanted them on side was because they were the best on the team. Edge says if they stick together they could run RAW. They shake hands as we cut to commercial. Interesting little segment which could lead them to getting away from the WWE team at SummerSlam and potentially involving them in something else.
Ted DiBiase Vs Khali, a very poor match but what do you expect? Nexus come out and tease helping Khali which then allows Khali to administer the Head Vice on DiBiase for the win. What a bore!
The main event of the evening is up next with The Miz coming out and cutting a promo before his match with Randy Orton. Another excellent promo by The Miz, talking about Orton and how his best case scenario would be beating Shaemus at SummerSlam and then relinquishing the belt to him. Orton then comes out for their match. Very, very good match. This one told a story and The Miz is really stepping up his game. Orton ended up with the clean win via rKo but in a way that didn't make The Miz look weak. Shaemus then run down the ramp to attack Orton but Orton turning and began pounding on the mat as the show closed. Good close to the show, although it has been done many times before.
Overall, not a bad RAW, but definitely not the best. Khali's and Edge's matches were slight low points, but with The Miz's promo and match, and Cena and Jericho's good showing, there was plenty of wrestling for once.
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