Instant Reaction - WWE Raw 4/2
By Benjamin Tucker, PWTorch TV specialist

Overall Live, In-Person Score: 9/0

Yes! Yes! Yes!!! It's the new "What," apparently, and as a live attendee, it was really fun to experience. The crowd tonight was awesome to be a part of. Did it diminish some of the segments? A little bit, mainly in the case of Sheamus. But, if anything, it ended up giving a new sense of excitement to the show. Finally, there was a crowd that was extremely active - not the typical crowd that sits there sullenly and barely reacts to anything. So with that said, good job awesome Miami crowd. One of the best I've ever been a part of.

Moving on, wow - awesome show. Good story developments, a great match, and multiple good surprises. The Lord Tensai debut? Well... Okay, I'll say this - if they move him into more of a gimmick where he only wins by knockout, he can make some money. But, if they keep him in this Hakushi sort of thing, no one will take him seriously.

The entire set of segments based on C.M. Punk were great, especially Jericho's attack. Chris looked like one of the most vile men created, and Punk now has more sympathy than ever before. The match before was also a lot of fun, with Punk and Mark Henry killing it in the ring and Punk selling his back injury like a boss. In the end, I'm now a whole lot more excited for Punk and Jericho's eventual re-match - good job all-around.

The Santino-Ziggler-Swagger match was well-booked, with Brodus's involvement at the end also a smart move. He and Santino could be great together, and did you see Ziggler's bump on the stage? Unbelievable! A feud with the four of them could be a lot of fun. The Miz-Ryder and Rhodes-Show segments were also fast-paced and effective, with no one in either segment losing too much. Oh, and Eve? Still a surprisingly awesome heel.

Okay, with that all said and done, the final segment was incredible. Cena still as a face does less than nothing for me, but Lesnar's return, despite the rumors spoiling some of the fun, still felt like a huge surprise. The F5 to Cena? Awesome. The crowd going nuts? Awesome. And, it was one awesome way to end one awesome show. So, it will now probably be Cena vs. Lesnar at WrestleMania 29. At least we know for sure this time whether Brock is doing it for the money or not...

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