![]() ![]() Fans knew that something needed to change and we all wondered what that would entail. WWE was at a cross roads in what to do with Bayley following her embarrassing loss to Alexa Bliss at Extreme Rules. ![]() That said, WWE has given me no choice as her portrayal on television has made for some of the most head-scratching and eyeroll-inducing segments I have seen in quite some time. Very well done.Īfter following Bayley’s career since she broke onto the scene in NXT, it troubles me to continue to point out what is so wrong with her character week in and week out. You can tell both men are really going for it with this story and it should make for a great match when they finally meet. Within the narrative structure of the show WWE sees this as a “mid-card angle,” but I would venture to guess that fans are more invested in this than 50-75 percent of the rest of the show’s programs at the moment. ![]() What I have loved most about this feud is that we have not seen them in the same ring or even in front of a live audience in weeks which has built suspense for when these two finally come to blows. The throwback to the old Goldust character verbally sparring with the reincarnation of Jules Winnfield has created such an entertaining dynamic that is rooted in real conflict. The Goldust and R-Truth segments have become one of my favorite things on Monday nights. RAW NOTABLE ALL-STARS: GOLDUST AND R-TRUTH He wants to be unanimously hated and he is doing a great job early on. It is clear that The Drifter has not made it a goal to be a “cool heel” smart fans want to cheer. So many heels on both Raw and Smackdown either get mixed reactions or nothing at all. Finally, and most importantly, he is getting real heat from the fans. He has such an aggression to him that sets him apart from a lot of other wrestlers on Raw which makes him a credible foe for anyone on the red brand. The match he had with Dean Ambrose was another good showing for Sampson and, while he was unable to win the match cleanly, he further established his move set and demeanor in the ring. He didn’t seem to get rattled at all and used the reactions to fuel his words even further. What is most impressive is his ability to deliver such long promos (and songs) while 15,000+ fans boo him so loudly this early on in his main roster run. Instead of just making assumptions about the live audience like Jinder Mahal does, Elias effectively talks down to everyone in the arena and carries himself like he is the biggest star in the business. I was very leery about his in-ring singing gimmick in front of a big audience, but he has really owned it and persuaded the crowd to really turn on him this week. The Drifter has definitely made an impact since coming to Raw. In a week of WWE programming where many of the main event stars were in a bit of a holding pattern, I wanted to take a different approach this week and really focus on who furthered their character development and who took a step back on both Raw and Smackdown. SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN). ![]()
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