The Raw Report

 

5 Man Gauntlet Intro:  Yes Cena came out and reiterated that the match happening in a year from now will be great, but that doesn't excuse the fact that the match will not be happening for another 12 months.  The current 5 wrestlers that are on top of their game right now came out to plead their cases as to why they should be the number one contender.  Pretty standard opener but an interesting match came of it...

Eve Vs. Brie Bella For the WWE Divas Title:  It was really interesting to see one of the Bellas actually win a singles title.  I was sure that the WWE had solidified them as eye candy and nothing more, hoping to profit off of the fact that they look alike.  This will surely lead to an interesting story angle, possibly having the Bellas fight over the Divas title.

Sin Cara Vs. Primo:  I was very glad to see Sin Cara in his first official match and let me just say that it did not disappoint.  Sin Cara is certainly living up to the hype in my opinion and I am really looking forward to what he has to offer next.  The match was fun, Primo did a good job of making Cara look good, and Sin Cara's finisher was possibly one of the coolest things I have ever seen.  I am a supporter of the Sin Cara movement and am excited to see how he progresses in the WWE universe.

The "Apple" Vs. The Corre:  We start out with the Corre arguing with each other, which is a step in the right direction in my opinion, and then a really funny angle comes out in the form of the "Apple" featuring Santino Marella, Daniel Bryan, Mark Henry, and Evan Bourne.  This is a really fun angle and even though it has no longevity, it certainly makes for good tv this week.  Since the "Apple" did not win this week, it is almost certain that we will see them again.

Jerry Lawler W/ Jim Ross Vs. Jack Swagger Vs. Michael Cole:  I am really glad that they kept this angle going.  Michael Cole is a great heel and I think that having him continue doing battle with Cole really makes for fun television.  Not only do we get a great angle but it is always a huge pleasure to see Jim Ross behind the announce table again.  Having Cole piss off Swagger at the end just adds to the drama which has the WWE universe praying for Cole to get his.

Edge Retires:  See my article dedicated to this topic.

 5 Man Gauntlet Match (John Cena, R-Truth, John Morrison, Randy Orton, Dolph Ziggler):  This was a pretty entertaining match and all the superstars involved put on a great show.  John Morrison lost (which is not surprising due to his recent actions) Ziggler continued to put on a great show, Orton was attacked by the New Nexus which renewed their feud, and Truth was finally put in the main event picture with Cena and Miz.  I think having Truth be involved in the main event at Extreme Rules was a cop out.  Whil the outcomes of wrestling angles are surprising, WWE fans are not stupid and definitely know that there is no chance that R-Truth will walk away with the title.  Im glad to see the WWE giving Truth a chance but I think they will realize that he does not have main event talent.