{"id":93350,"date":"2020-02-17T14:12:38","date_gmt":"2020-02-17T20:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=93350"},"modified":"2020-02-17T14:13:44","modified_gmt":"2020-02-17T20:13:44","slug":"wwe-raw-primer-2-17-rusev-carrillo-vs-lashley-garza-bite-this-hardy-looks-to-make-the-viper-broken-the-gospel-according-to-rollins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/02\/17\/wwe-raw-primer-2-17-rusev-carrillo-vs-lashley-garza-bite-this-hardy-looks-to-make-the-viper-broken-the-gospel-according-to-rollins\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE RAW PRIMER 2\/17: Rusev &#038; Carrillo vs. Lashley &#038; Garza, Bite This, Hardy Looks to Make the Viper Broken, The Gospel According to Rollins"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-4000357685\" 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><h3>WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER<br \/>\nEVERETT, WA. AT THE ANGEL OF THE WINDS ARENA<br \/>\nFEBRUARY 17, 2020<br \/>\nAIRS ON USA NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EST<br \/>\nBY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH SPECIALIST<\/h3>\n<p><em>Announcers: Tom Phillips, Jerry \u201cThe King\u201d Lawler, Byron Saxton<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Arena, Top 10 Moments of Last Week\u2019s Show, Items Advertised by WWE<\/h3>\n<p>WWE Raw makes its return to the Angel of the Winds Arena tonight in Everett, WA. after appearing in June of last year. The arena opened as the Everett Events Center in 2003 but didn\u2019t start hosting WWE shows until a Raw episode in the summer of 2015. It then took another four years until a Smackdown emanated from the building last winter.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the top 10 moments from last week\u2019s show:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Top 10 Raw moments: WWE Top 10, Feb. 10, 2020\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uGfvX7wwIB4?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>Here\u2019s what advertised for tonight\u2019s show thus far:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rusev &amp; Humberto Carrillo team up to face Bobby Lashley &amp; Angel Garza<\/li>\n<li>What lies ahead in the wake of Shayna Baszler\u2019s attack?<\/li>\n<li>Hardy vs. Orton No Holds Barred match set<\/li>\n<li>Seth Rollins to hold \u201csermon\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Rusev &amp; Humberto Carrillo vs. Bobby Lashley &amp; Angel Garza<\/h3>\n<p>Angel Garza is set to make his third straight appearance on Raw after losing to Rey Mysterio via DQ and defeating Cedric Alexander last week. Prior to the match with Cedric, Garza\u2019s cousin Humberto Carrillo came out in street clothes and attacked Garza.<\/p>\n<p>As far as Rusev and Bobby Lashley go, do I really need to revisit their recent history? Two weeks ago, Lashley came up short in his attempt to challenge Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship as he lost a triple threat match to Ricochet and Seth Rollins. Last week, he lost to Ricochet one-on-one, as Ricochet gets ready to face Lesnar at Super Showdown.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of Super Showdown, it was announced that a gauntlet match for a Tuwaiq Trophy would be held. Lashley and Rusev are involved with that along with U.S. Championship Andrade, A.J. Styles, R-Truth, and Erick Rowan (along with the cage with whatever is in there\u2026or not). Tonight, Rusev and Carrillo link up to take on their rivals in Lashley and Garza. If you care, there was a WWE exclusive with Skylar Astin of Pitch Perfect who was reminiscing with Lana. Lashley took exception. Here\u2019s that clip, which Astin retweeted. There was also a little trash talk between Lana and Carrillo and Zelina Vega weighed in:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkylarAstin\/status\/1227104405893210113?s=20<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3977341552\" 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>https:\/\/twitter.com\/humberto_wwe\/status\/1228564307920576512?s=20<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Zelina_VegaWWE\/status\/1228506206668566528?s=20<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Frank\u2019s Analysis: It\u2019ll be interesting to see how they finish this match, as you would think they\u2019re invested in Garza. He had a heck of a run recently in NXT with the Cruiserweight title and I\u2019m sure he\u2019s not here to be anybody\u2019s folly. My guess is he and Lashley go over, but with some shenanigans.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Shayna\u2019s Vampire Diaries<\/h3>\n<p>Last week, Becky Lynch retained the Raw Women\u2019s Championship over Asuka in a rematch from Royal Rumble. Following the match, former two-time NXT Women\u2019s Champion Shayna Baszler attacked Becky from behind. She then tapped into her inner Dracula and bit Becky, causing her to bleed profusely (like the late great Gorilla Monsoon would say) and Shayna to have a mouth looking like if my kids ate macaroni and sauce.<\/p>\n<p>Becky refused medical attention but was then taken to a \u201cmedical facility\u201d (my god it\u2019s a freakin\u2019 hospital people). She then drove herself back in the ambulance and came to the ring. She told Shayna \u201cyou better find me before I find you!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ll take another \u201cbite\u201d out of this story tonight. Here\u2019s a WWE now video in their Twitter feed which covers some of their social media exchange following Monday\u2019s happenings:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWENow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WWENow<\/a> takes a look at the aftermath of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QoSBaszler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@QoSBaszler<\/a>\u2019s shocking attack on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Raw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Raw<\/a> Women\u2019s Champion <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BeckyLynchWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BeckyLynchWWE<\/a>  from this past Monday. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HKPNTwrqty\">pic.twitter.com\/HKPNTwrqty<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1228394020872871936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Frank\u2019s Analysis: This has to be, by far and away, one of the stupidest things they\u2019ve done. After Shayna\u2019s badass run in NXT, which one may or may not have enjoyed, what would make anyone with half a brain think she needs to be the female version of Dracula? Is she into this sort of thing maybe, I don\u2019t know. I\u2019m not intrigued, nor am I interested in this angle. I\u2019m annoyed.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>No Holds Barred: Randy Orton vs. Matt Hardy<\/h3>\n<p>Last week, Randy Orton came out seemingly to attempt again to offer an explanation as to why he attacked Edge following the Royal Rumble. He was interrupted by Matt Hardy, a long-time friend and rival of Edge. Matt talked about their history, and very subtly acknowledged how he hated him at one point as a result of his affair with then-girlfriend Lita. He said when he was forced to retire, the hatred went away. After a failed RKO attempt, Matt shoved Randy into the corner, and they went at it. Randy eventually hit an RKO. He then smashed Matt with a chair the same way he did to Edge several weeks ago. Here\u2019s what happened after the attack in a WWE.com exclusive:<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2389937653\" 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><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Unaired footage of Matt Hardy after Viper attack: Raw Exclusive, Feb. 10, 2020\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2BuZeXek5ME?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>Tonight, Matt and Randy go one-on-one in a No Holds Barred match.<\/p>\n<p><em>Frank\u2019s Analysis: With Matt\u2019s contract concluding in the near future, this has to be a way to write him out of WWE. It\u2019s just a matter of how they do it, and how and when they bring Edge back and get him and Randy ready for a match seemingly at WrestleMania. It\u2019ll be a shame to see Matt go but given the way they use him he\u2019d be better off going somewhere else. The bloom has definitely come off the rose since the Hardy Boyz returned at WrestleMania three years ago.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>The Sermon of Seth Rollins<\/h3>\n<p>Last week\u2019s show opened with the \u201cMonday Night Messiah\u201d Seth Rollins, accompanied by Murphy and AOP (Akam &amp; Rezar), preached \u2026 I mean talked about how the Viking Raiders (Erik &amp; Ivar) cost him a chance to challenge Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship. He said his patience with Kevin Owens and his \u201cfriends\u201d was growing thin. Owens came out, as did the Viking Raiders and Owens told Rollins he sounded stupid and talks to much. Samoa Joe surprised Rollins from behind with a Coquina Clutch and everyone brawled. This was to hype their previously advertised eight-man tag match, which took place in the main event. Rollins and his \u201cdisciples\u201d (that\u2019s what they are, right?) defeated Joe, Owens, and the Viking Raiders as a result of AOP distracting the referee and an illegal Rollins hitting Joe with his Stomp.<\/p>\n<p>Behold tonight, for Rollins will deliver a sermon. This is the word of the Messiah. &#x1f64f;&#x1f3fb; . By the way, apparently Rollins wants a match with Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 37 next year:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The greatest wrestling company in the world bringing the greatest event of the year to LA in 2021 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/hollywoodrollins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#hollywoodrollins<\/a> vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/hollywoodhogan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#hollywoodhogan<\/a> Book it, brother! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WWE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HulkHogan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HulkHogan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gSnT5oBCKZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/gSnT5oBCKZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWERollins\/status\/1227366124582404096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Frank\u2019s Analysis: I get trying to play a character, but it just feels like this Messiah bit is cartoonish and phony. I like that Rollins turned heel don\u2019t get me wrong, but I\u2019d have been fine with him just being sneaky and crafty and not be the nasally voiced whiny character he was from 2014-2016.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Other Match Results and Segments from Last Week<\/h3>\n<p>The Street Profits (Montez Ford &amp; Angelo Dawkins) defeated Mojo Rawley and Riddick Moss in their ongoing quest for \u201cthe smoke.\u201d Moss then rolled up Mojo to defeat him for the 24\/7 Championship. Here\u2019s Moss in a WWE.com exclusive:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Riddick Moss sings his own praises after betrayal: Raw Exclusive, Feb. 10, 2020\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qu6ttpv0Epw?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>MVP brought back the VIP Lounge. His guest was Drew McIntyre. MVP essentially proposed being Drew\u2019s manager, but he wasn\u2019t having it and treated him to a Claymore Kick. By the way, when MVP introduced Drew, did anyone notice the stupidity of the \u201cbouncers\u201d giving him a hard time about entering the ring before he pushed them out of the way? Wasn\u2019t he the scheduled guest?<br \/>\nNXT Women\u2019s Champion Rhea Ripley squashed Sarah Logan. She then questioned why Charlotte Flair didn\u2019t give her an answer as to her challenge to face her for the title. Charlotte came out and questioned how she knew she\u2019d still be champion following her upcoming defense against Bianca Belair at Takeover: Portland.<br \/>\nAleister Black squashed Akira Tozawa and cut another promo I don\u2019t think anyone understand. I like Aleister, but I\u2019m starting not to care.<\/p>\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n<p>I still like Raw overall, but things are starting to bother me. I don\u2019t like Aleister Black\u2019s whacked out promos, Shayna Baszler\u2019s vampire act, and I\u2019m skeptical of Rollins\u2019 act as I mentioned earlier. It can\u2019t all be perfect, but things like these are glaring and fixable. Aleister can say far out things but bring it back to reality. Shayna can just be what she was in NXT and she\u2019ll be fine. The Rollins stuff I\u2019m willing to play out, but I\u2019m going to think what I think. We head towards Super Showdown and let\u2019s not forget Elimination Chamber.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Follow Frank on Twitter @FrankPeteani. Questions and discussion are welcome! Thank you for reading.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>CATCH UP&#8230;<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/02\/10\/heydorns-wwe-raw-report-2-10-alt-perspective-coverage-of-the-live-show-including-lynch-vs-asuka-for-the-raw-womens-championship-new-super-showdown-hype-and-more\/\">HEYDORN\u2019S WWE RAW REPORT 2\/10: Alt Perspective coverage of the live show including Lynch vs. Asuka for the Raw Women\u2019s Championship, new Super Showdown hype, and more<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-2282738028\"><div id=\"pwtor-2396107592\"><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>WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER EVERETT, WA. 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