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WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque managed to take the entire episode of Monday Night Raw and tease it in a very special way. This episode is where many belts will change hands and the great Nikki Bella will clash with hopeful Roxanne Perez, leading up to Saturday Night’s Main Event. The hype announcement coincided perfectly with a very important world heavyweight title match between CM Punk and Jey Uso.
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Triple H gave a very optimistic vision of the shocking matches that lie ahead for the global audience. The final of the Women’s Couples Championship will be the last fight of the event. A new undisputed contender to Dominik Mysterio’s Intercontinental Title will be identified. In a match that truly stands out, WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella will take on the much younger Roxanne Perez in what is being described as a “generational clash.” Additionally, the event kicks off with a risqué segment featuring CM Punk and Jey Uso, transferring momentum directly to the World Heavyweight Championship match between them in Saturday night’s Main Event.
The announcement sparked an avalanche of public responses that revealed a significant divide in appreciation of the current product. Some viewers were very excited about the matches that had been revealed, however, a large portion of the comments were negative and directed at the creative politics of Levesque’s production team.
One of the main issues most frequently mentioned in the comments section was the need to include more of the super popular character LA Knight. The opinions of users who showed their discontent with their current position in the squad were quite strong. One user even argued: “I turned it off before the last match. Maybe you should start and then use LA Knight better.” Another voice basically echoed the sentiment when they simply wrote “LA KNIGHT” as a comment. A third person was even more explicit in their condemnation: “You’re the worst brother, it’s ridiculous how you’re burying LA Knight.”
Although criticism primarily focused on the proper casting of superstars, it was also directed at the overall programming and quality of storytelling. One user provided a very long comment that essentially boiled down to: “Hey HHH, do your job and fire your writers, they’re terrible! Your shows are so boring! Every week is like watching the same thing over again! How about we do something new and different?” Others agreed, saying the product was “boring” and “a fucking joke.” One commenter suggested: “I haven’t watched WWE Raw in five weeks!!” indicating that product dissatisfaction has caused a considerable decline in audience.
The choice of pay-per-view matches was also pointed out as a reason. One fan of the Bella vs. Perez match expressed doubt about the decision when he said, “I think it was the wrong booking if your main event girl is on a losing streak but suddenly wins a match on Raw with no storyline and in a quick, non-televised match.” This indicates that the audience expects to be told more and is not really “in a hurry” to get it.
Such a situation was not that simple and there were still fans who supported their heroes or asked for that hero. One very excited fan was almost shouting “LFG!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥” in response to the announced card, while another suggested the aforementioned strategic change, “H, give Jimmy USO his chance! It’s time to win his title.” Another less enthusiast would say that the main event scene was confirmed and say: “I would like to have seen AJ Styles in a threesome with Punk & Jey, he deserves the title! Just as much as those two.”
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The different opinions on Triple H’s advancement are a mirror of the difficulties that come with managing a global sports entertainment brand. The company may be firmly promoting its potential, utilizing the potential of its stars to the fullest across different generations, but there is still a fairly vocal group of fans who are strongly demanding revolutionary changes in the creativity and positioning of superstars. The writers and management are under a lot of pressure to create a show that will not only win over critics but also satisfy loyal fans. The road to Saturday night’s main event will undoubtedly be a great test of the current narrative strength. This event is billed as WrestlePalooza, and the situation has drawn comparisons to fan reaction to Vikingo’s championship run. In other entertainment news, the musical atmosphere of the evening was somewhat reminiscent of Jhene Aiko’s ‘Trip’ album.
