WWE Raw Results: Highlights, Analysis, and Grades for January 30

Rusev & Jinder Mahal (w/ Lana) vs. Enzo Amore & Big Cass, Tornado Tag Team Match

Result: Enzo Amore & Big Cass defeated Rusev & Jinder Mahal via pinfall

Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars

Line of the night for this week’s Raw goes to Corey Graves: no one ever name drops the Wicked Witch of the East, but the Savior of Misbehavior pulled it off. Although, it is kind of impressive that Enzo and Cass managed to string together a coherent promo centered around the Wizard of Oz. (Also, what the heck is going on with Jinder’s veins? That can’t be normal.)

There aren’t enough tornado tag matches in WWE nowadays. The sheer chaos of having everyone in the ring at once really adds something to a tag match. It can’t be overdone, but more than once every, like, year would be welcomed.

That said, Handsome Rusev and Jinder did what a heel team should be doing in a match like this – divide and conquer. It was basically two separate handicap matches.

I’d be remiss if I didn’t point out how much Jinder Mahal has improved. Don’t forget that he was the guy Seth Rollins pinned to become the first NXT Champion – he’s always had promise. But since his return to Raw over the summer, he’s not only grown those weird looking veins. He’s become a solid, reliable performer.

But Enzo and Cass were able to regroup and score a victory. I guess this rivalry will continue?

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