My RAW thoughts:
The Carlito jump wasn't a surprise. I thought he'd be switching to make
up for the expected jump of Jericho to Smackdown. That way
each show still gets an established talk show segment.
Shelton getting his leg caught on the top rope is a reminder of how
easily things can go wrong in the ring at any given time.
Played well into the storyline of the match though, since he ended up losing
in part because of the fluke bump to the ground in the opening minutes.
The IC Title gives Carlito a real sense of purpose right off the bat on Raw
so i'm okay with the botched spot.
Wouldn't be shocked to see Jericho win the WWE Title on Sunday, and
then get drafted to Smackdown.
i have mixed feelings on the Matt Hardy swerve.
Whether it was a smart move, I don't know, but I can see how it
felt irresistible. Sometimes you do something that not's great for
business, but won't crush your business, just for the thrill of doing it.
If WWE has reason to believe Hardy will be returning sometime this year,
then this all makes even more sense. Not that i believe that the writers
will try to make sense of this situation.
-C