{"id":185090,"date":"2024-09-19T12:35:56","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T17:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=185090"},"modified":"2024-09-19T13:19:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T18:19:35","slug":"wwe-raw-hits-misses-8-16-goodspeeds-take-on-sheamus-vs-dunne-punks-promo-strowman-vs-bronson-brawl-sami-segment-priest-vs-mysterio-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2024\/09\/19\/wwe-raw-hits-misses-8-16-goodspeeds-take-on-sheamus-vs-dunne-punks-promo-strowman-vs-bronson-brawl-sami-segment-priest-vs-mysterio-more\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE RAW HITS &#038; MISSES (9\/16): Goodspeed&#8217;s take on Sheamus vs. Dunne, Punk&#8217;s promo, Strowman vs. Bronson brawl, Sami segment, Priest vs. Mysterio, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2714502545\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>C.M. Punk Promo: Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes I forget just how good Punk\u2019s promos can be when he is Dark Punk. Great intensity from Punk and I like the \u201cblood\u201d reference. I\u2019ve rolled my eyes at other companies glorifying bloodshed, as it lessens the impact, but I think for a (maybe) final match between these two in a Hell in a Hell, the use of blood would only add to the overall story and increase the intensity, since the WWE doesn\u2019t resort to bloodletting much anymore<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sheamus vs. Pete Dunne: Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I think I would have been okay with the cricket bat finish, if it hadn\u2019t been so apparent it was a shoulder shot (I don\u2019t to see anyone take blows to the head), but here would\u2019ve been a great use of a submission finish on that shoulder. These guys work well together and I\u2019m enjoying the \u201cone match and the feud is done\u201d being ignored, allowing a better telling of a long-term rivalry between opponents<\/p>\n<p><strong>Natalya vs. Zoey Stark: Minor Miss<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There wasn\u2019t anything wrong with the match, but the continued losses from The PFC (I don\u2019t like to even type out that awful stable name) continue. They are supposed to be a group of bad asses, yet lose far more than they win (they are a female Gallus). I still have mad respect for Nattie being the organization as long as she has been (especially with some of the AWFUL gimmicks she\u2019s been handed).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bron Breakker-Jey Uso Confrontation: Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It should be a fun match between these two. Breakker is coming into in his own on the mic, although if they positioning him as a heel, I\u2019d refrain from getting the crowd to bark for him (it\u2019s going to happen organically). I like the NFL cheap shot and the subsequent reaction.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-4171708593\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Judgement Day vs. New Day: Minor Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Based on Woods later tirade on the show, I\u2019m begging for a New Day breakup. The match was okay and I know it served as a road to a possible end to the New Day, but this seems to have gone on a lot longer than necessary. I\u2019m all for long term storytelling, but there comes a point where it becomes stagnant and I think we\u2019ve hit that point. Xavier Woods on his own could be a Wes Lee-like character on Raw.<\/p>\n<p><em>ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wade Keller Post-show - AEW Dynamite w\/cohost Joel Dehnel\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vPAFsg70kSs?start=3&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Braun Strowman vs. Bronson Reed: Miss\u2026then a Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I was disappointed that the match ended so soon (did it even start?), but I loved the carnage the two produced afterwards. This has a been a fun big man scrum the past few weeks and I\u2019m looking forward to where they go from here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sami Zayn Promo: Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sami continues to needle Gunther regarding his title shot, but the main part of this Hit is for Ludwig Kaiser\u2019s performance. Even thought you KNEW he wasn\u2019t going to leave Imperium, his facial expressions were solid enough where people would\u2019ve thought \u201cmaybe\u2026\u201d. Kaiser is a great Hell, but I can also see him becoming a major Face at some point down the road. Fun stuff.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bianca Belair vs. Iyo Sky: Hit<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2392019314\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>You knew that the match itself would be a Hit, based on these two. Both are incredible athletes (man, that walking suplex up the steps was awesome) and I was glad to see a clean pin by Sky. I am still hoping for Belair and Jade Cargill to go their separate ways, especially with a Belair heel turn. Fun match.<\/p>\n<p><strong>American Made Vignette: Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This reeked of &#8216;8\u2019s awesomeness \u2013 I LOVED it! Very early Kurt Angle vibes\u2026and you can\u2019t go wrong with that!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Damian Priest vs. Dominik Mysterio: Minor Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t think anyone didn\u2019t expect the outcome: Priest wins, Judgement Day collectively beats down Priest. Jey Uso\u2019s \u201csave\u201d was the slowest in wrestling history it seems, but it was to set up the retaliatory spear from Bron Breakker. I give this a Minor Hit, since it\u2019s always fun to see Dom Mysterio get manhandled.<\/p>\n<p><em>Stay right here and keep the flow going. We think you&#8217;ll like to read this next&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>RECOMMENDED NEXT: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2024\/09\/16\/wwe-raw-results-9-16-pomaress-alt-perspective-report-new-day-challenging-judgment-day-cm-punks-return-dom-vs-priest-bronson-vs-strowman-more\/\">WWE RAW RESULTS (9\/16): Pomares\u2019s alt-perspective report New Day challenging Judgment Day, CM Punk\u2019s return, Dom vs. Priest, Bronson vs. Strowman, more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>OR CHECK THIS OUT AT PROWRESTLING.NET: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/2024\/09\/17\/powells-wwe-raw-hit-list-cm-punk-promo-damian-priest-vs-dominik-mysterio-gunther-and-sami-zayn-finn-balor-and-jd-mcdonagh-vs-new-day-for-the-world-tag-titles-iyo-sky-vs-bianca-bela\/\">Powell\u2019s WWE Raw Hit List: CM Punk promo,\u00a0Damian Priest vs. Dominik Mysterio, Gunther and Sami Zayn, Finn Balor and JD McDonagh vs. New Day for the World Tag Titles,\u00a0Iyo Sky vs. Bianca Belair<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Check out the latest episode of the Wade Keller Podcast weekly Tuesday Flagship episode with guest cohost Jason Powell: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/new-flagship-keller-heydorn-discuss-aew-s-new-tv-deal-and-ramifications-of-possible-changes-return-of-saturday-night-s-main-event-more--62001942\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to stream (or search \u201cwade Keller\u201d on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other iOS or Android app to subscribe free)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=62001942&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&amp;playlist-continuous=false&amp;chapters-image=true&amp;episode_image_position=right&amp;hide-logo=false&amp;hide-likes=false&amp;hide-comments=false&amp;hide-sharing=false&amp;hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-756159664\"><div id=\"pwtor-3032885821\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>C.M. 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