WWE RAW 18th Feb 08 reviewed

Wow! Well having found a new newsgroup service through my ISP I found this show in the tv group so I'm watching it today and reviewing it like I would any other show. The same caveats apply as to my TNA reviews, the views expressed within are my own. I won't apologise for not knowing certain wrestlers as this is my 1st viewing of ANY WWE programming in over 3 years, almost 4 in fact. I call it how I see it, I may use colourful language & have been known to curse and swear so onto the review.

RAW 18th Feb 08 - The Show opens with HHH coming down to bore us on the mic, he's interupted by Randy Orton (looking more like a gay pornstar than ever!), Orton is interupted from his rant by John Cena (still using that s***ty rapper gimmick after more than 3 years?) & Cena's rant is interupted by William Regal (that's some serious hair you got there, Regal!).

Money In The Bank Qualifier match, Jeff Hardy vs Snitsky - Well I've certainly seen both of these 2 before and on the face of it, it's a complete mismatch with Snitsky's size. Snitsky was on top for most of this match which was to be expected, Hardy got the eventual win and still looks a decent enough worker!

HBK (why is JR referring to him as a "young man" ? He's one of WWE's oldest these days!) comes down to announce Ric Flairs induction into the HOF.

Paul Burchill vs Super Crazy - Burchill I've never seen before, Crazy I've seen in WCW and WWE as part of the LWO when Eddie was still alive. The match itself was short and nothing to write home about with Super Crazy jobbing to Burchill big time. Crazy is much better than this match by a long chalk.

Big Show getting his nose bust, Mayweathers 3rd punch (the left) was the killer blow. I don't care what he was saying, its just s**t from "Creative".

Money In The Bank Qualifier match, Mr. Kennedy vs Val Venis. Wow, Val's still working for WWE? No idea who Kennedy is, never seen him before. He certainly likes his technical wrestling as most of his match was on the mat and he got the eventual win. It looks like WWE make their established talent job to the FNG's on a regular basis these days then?

Steel Cage Match - Mr McMahon vs Hornswoggle. Wow, they are stooping low if this is classed as entertaining? The chairman versus a midget? This match never actually happened with the interference of Finlay & JBL. Since no bell ever rang to start this I class it as a No-Contest.

Maria and some a**ehole bloke come down to the ring to bore us on the mic, Maria agrees to pose for Playboy.

Maria vs Beth Phoenix - That Beth certainly does look very masculine doesn't she? S***ty match with Phoenix on top the whole way, Maria got the win though.

Non-Title Match (AKA Cena's Last Chance - John Cena vs Randy Orton with HHH as special guest ref. Well this was pretty much your average WWE match. overly long, no action at all, Cena getting the win in about 15 minutes. HHH pedigreeing Cena was to be expected, likewise the one on Orton.

Well for a show that lasted 1 hour and 30 minutes you got 5 matches (well 4 because Vince's match never actually happened), LOTS of talking & video inserts for Wrestlemania. An average WWE show and their style certainly hasn't changed in the 3 + years I've been away. It doesn't make me want to watch another show, thats for sure.