WWE Raw Results: Highlights, Analysis, and Grades for January 30
By Bryan Heaton
Source: WWE.com
Triple H Finally Deals With Seth Rollins
Ah, Triple H is back to using the “King of Kings” music. That means we’re definitely supposed to boo him!
I hope no one is missing the irony of Triple H calling Rollins out for his leg blowing out under the weight of the pressure. If memory serves correctly, Paulie’s quad ripped itself away from the muscle back in 2001. The parallels between Hunter and Rollins are plentiful, huh?
"HE SPIT IN MY FACE!" - @TripleH on @WWERollins having to surrender the @WWE Championship upon getting injured in November 2015... #RAW pic.twitter.com/OgtJyei7Uq
— WWE (@WWE) January 31, 2017
At first, this whole segment was just more of the usual Authority vs. Talent that we get every so often. From Austin vs. McMahon to Bryan vs. Evolution, all the beats were hit here. Hey, even “Best for Business” got brought back tonight!
But everything took a turn when Rollins finally came out and headed for the ring.
IT'S @WWENXT'S @SamoaJoe attacking @WWERollins on Monday Night #RAW!!! pic.twitter.com/yAFwkSYOVy
— WWE (@WWE) January 31, 2017
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Yes, Samoa Joe finally made his long awaited WWE main roster debut on tonight’s Raw. And when you really think about it, it’s brilliant in its execution.
This story is about Triple H being “The Creator,” thanks to his work in NXT. He “created” Seth Rollins, made him the first NXT Champion, brought him to Raw, and made him a world champion. Rollins “failed” him, then “failed” on his own. And since Rollins blames Triple H, it was time to find someone else to do the deed.
Enter Samoa Joe. If there was anyone to do Triple H’s bidding, why not another NXT star?
.@TripleH called out @WWERollins on #RAW ... and had a surprise in store for #TheArchitect in the form of @WWENXT's @SamoaJoe! pic.twitter.com/2L5u14vd0y
— WWE (@WWE) January 31, 2017
If this is a way to bridge the gap between now and WrestleMania, I am 1000% in. Gimme Joe vs. Rollins at Fastlane, and then the anticipated Triple H vs. Rollins at WrestleMania. Joe looked like a beast tonight, and after waiting so long to get up to Raw, he’s going to be fired up for sure.
And hey, if this gets more people paying attention to NXT with it constantly being name dropped on Raw, so be it. It can only help out the entire company.
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What did you think of this week’s episode of Raw?