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Isenberg Reacts: WWE RAW “It’s All About The Game And How You Play It”

By Josh Isenberg

A Shocking Debut

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Via WZ Live Coverage:

WWE RAW ends with Triple H. Triple H runs down Rollins accomplishments. Triple H notes that all of that happened because Rollins was by his side. For Rollins to get everything he wanted he just needed to hold up his side of the bargain. Rollins collapsed under the pressure. As Rollins stood in the ring with tears in his eyes and handed Triple H the title he was also handing back everything Triple H gave him. When Rollins returned he failed to regain the title. Did Rollins take responsibility for his failure? No, he blamed Triple H. The WWE Universe has no idea how hard it is for him to not be that guy anymore that doesn’t care and ends careers. Triple H gets up every day and puts on this suit and stupid tie and he tries to do the right thing. Triple says he is done doing the right thing.

Triple H takes off his suit jacket and tie. Rollins comes down the ramp. Samoa Joe appears out of nowhere and attacks Rollins. Triple H puts his coat and tie back on. Joe slams Rollins into the barricade over and over again. Joe tosses Rollins into the ring. Joe hits four running sentons. Rollins tries to fire up, but Joe locks in the Coquina Clutch. Rollins passes out.

Talk about an incredible promo, followed by the debut of a future world champion. I loved it and thought this does so much more for Samoa Joe than entering the Royal Rumble and end up losing. If he were to win, that would be better. That was such a long shot, though. When was the last time a guy who never had a match on RAW or Smackdown main event WrestleMania?

Samoa Joe and many NXT people are Triple H’s “boys.” We know that and get that. I love the idea of him being called the creator of these stars, especially some who were established well before he got his hands on them. It can make for an incredible storyline down the road with all of these NXT guys either in a storyline or feuding with one another. It elevates everyone, immediately. For this feud, Samoa Joe and Seth Rollins might fight at WWE Fastlane, but how do you NOT let Joe win? But, how do you let Seth lose before facing Triple H at WrestleMania? Either way, excellent execution on Samoa Joe’s first night.

WZ 8

@JoshIsenberg4 on Twitter. WWE RAW Rating:

WZ 6

Josh Isenberg
Josh Isenberg

Josh controls most of the creative writing and ideas for the show on a weekly basis, as well as an on-air talent.
Aside from working with WrestleZone, Isenberg began his career in Broadcast Journalism interning at ESPN and worked with CBS Radio for three years. He has also had the opportunity to interview some of the best athletes and performers alive, including Andrew McCutchen, Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Jericho, Billy Gunn, Karl Anderson, Matt Hardy, Steven Strasburg and others.
Currently, Josh Isenberg works for Major League Baseball in their Advanced Media Productions. He grew up in Pittsburgh and went to Point Park University, which is where Chair Shot Reality is filmed each week.
His life outside of his obsession with wrestling include being a savant for Seinfeld, NFL, NBA, MLB and many television shows. He also has an undying love for musicals, which includes many shows he was a part of in high school. Some of his favorite wrestling moments can be linked to such superstars as Edge, The Rock, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and The Great Khali. 

 
 
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