Despite the importance of the entertainment aspect of skilled wrestling, in some situations, realism trumps all. Oftentimes, performers go for flash over substance to the detriment of their storyline. In accordance with frequent commentator and WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray, the segment between Iyo Sky, Rhea Ripley, and Bianca Belair on this last Monday’s “Raw” was certainly one of those instances.
Ray thinks aloud on “Busted Open Radio” about why he feels the segment was a giant miss and halted a few of the momentum the story has going into WrestleMania 41.
“Last night’s segment with the ladies didn’t make me wanna see their match.”
The Hall of Famer explains that when there is simply too much choreography in a segment, it limits the emotional investment of the fans.
“What took me out of the moment last night was the very robotic physicality. I’ll do that, then you definately do that, then I’ll duck this, then I’ll do that to the girl, it didn’t feel like a fight in any respect. And in case you do not believe me about it not doing anything for any of those women, return and take heed to the people. When Iyo Sky jumped off the ring steps and gave the ‘rana on the ground … I used to be shocked by the silence, not even the gratuitous pop for a wrestling move, nothing.”
On tonight’s “Raw,” Ripley will get her rematch for the WWE Women’s Championship against Iyo Sky with Bianca Belair serving because the special guest referee. Most fans expect some kind of shenanigans will result in the announcement of a triple threat match for the title at WrestleMania 41.
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