The Rush Review: RAW Talk (10/26/20 Edition)
WWE's "RAW Talk"
Host(s): Charly Caruso and R-Truth
Location: WWE Thunderdome
Time: 11:05 p.m. (EST)
Guests: Elias, Mandy Rose & Dana Brooke, Sheamus
RAW Talk Welcome
Welcome to the Rush Review for the 10/26/20 edition of RAW Talk! This week's review comes a little late as there were internet issues, but I'm back up and running, so here we go! Each week, RAW Talk airs immediately following WWE Monday Night RAW. We enter the WWE ThunderDome just 5 minutes after WWE Monday Night RAW ends. Our host for the show, Charly Caruso, welcomes everyone to the evening's edition of RAW Talk as she introduces her co-host, R-Truth. Collectively, they are "Char-Truth". As the normal "show starting banter" begins, the inside of the ThunderDome arena can be seen behind Charly and Truth with the interactive audience direct
Charly asks how R-Truth is feeling. "Better now," R-Truth responds. It is pointed out that Truth has had an intense past couple of nights (with the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view this past Sunday, and WWE RAW the very next night). Truth points out that everyone gets to scope out their competition while he has to run and hide due to the 24/7 Championship Title always being up for grabs, anywhere, anytime, by anyone. "That is your life though, you run and hide." Truth says that's what he used to do. Charly congratulates Truth for retaining his title in his match against Drew Gulak "Well that's the problem with the 24/7, 48, 7, 7-11, I-95 South, European Television Championship... things like that happen," Truth states matter-of-factly.
Did You See That??
Charly states obviously that everyone wants a championship title around their waist, the WWE Championship changed hands at Sunday's WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view event, with Drew McIntyre no longer on the top of the pyramid. After winning his match to become champ, Randy Orton is now a 14 time WWE Champion. Rick Flair is not dealing with "The Fiend". We see a clip from the end of RAW Randy Orton standing at the top of the stage when the lights dimmed to an ominous scarlet hue and the shrieking sounds echoing throughout the ThunderDome as a wave of fear crossed over Orton's face as he refused to turn around. The Fiend, standing directly behind Orton.
Orton continued to walk forward towards Drew McIntyre, albeit cautiously, as The Fiend stood in wait directly behind Orton. Finally making it to rinside, McIntyre exited the ring and joined Orton for an all out brawl! Orton has his hands full as Drew is coming for him, The Fiend is apparently stalking him, and he has a match with Roman at Survivor Series. Don't call it a comeback, he's been here for years! LoL.
Ladies and Gentleman... Elias.
At this point, it's time to introduce their first guest of the evening. Charly notes that there is a guest on RAW Talk that was in action on RAW, R-Truth questions, "Who, me?" We then hear a clip from "Universal Truth" Apple iTunes Soundtrack which went #1 on iTunes! We return and Elias is sitting beside R-Truth. Elias states the response on social media is incredible. Elias asks how they feel to be in the presense of a #1 chart topper. R-Truth says he feels like he's at an extravaganza! Truth then notes he has a cousin named Pretty Ricky, and he wants to know if Elias can help him get to number one! The panel discusses how many people are now "Walking With Elias" as that was a common catchphrase of Elias's.
We head into a clip from earlier in the evening on RAW, to the Elias vs. Keith Lee qualifying match for Survivor Series. Elias states he thinks that Keith Lee is a cheater as Jeff Hardy's music sounded and Lee took advantage of the distraction and was ultimately able to hit a Spirit Bomb for the three count and the qualifier. Truth changes his tone as he says he takes back all the nice things he said before, because Keith Lee is no cheater! Elias then rips on Jeff Hardy and states that Hardy hit him with a car and a guitar. He is still annoyed that Hardy tried to kill him with a car, so he will continue to be #1 at kicking Hardy’s ass. He agrees with Charly that there is still unfinished business. He shows off the wounds on his back from the guitar shot earlier in the night. Charly asks how many guitars are they going to break and Elias mentions Fender sponsors him for a reason. Elias ends his part on RAW Talk by reminding the WWE Universe how they can access his "chart topping album"... Thanks Elias!
Out Next - "Buff Blondes" aka "Sexy Muscle Friends" aka Mandy Rose & Dana Brooke!
"They don't have a number one album, but these two are hot, hot, hot..." Charly states the two are known as the "Buff Blondes" to which they respond, "Or the 'Sexy Muscle Friends' (as Asuka has dubbed them)." No matter what nickname you choose, it's the Women's Tag-Team of Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke! Truth asks, "So it's not the two Carmellas?" Charly congratulates both female Superstars for earning their spot on Team RAW at Survivor Series. Dana points out they haven’t lost since coming together on RAW.
Charly asks how they feel about Lana joining the team and Mandy says that Lana definitely earned it. Mandy states, "We're hanging with the best!" We see picture in picture where Lana won her match qualifier. We see where Nia Jax hugs Lana reluctantly, then refuses to let go, and hits another Samoan Slam on Lana through the table (is this 5 or 6 times now??) Her concern is getting the team on the same page. Truth just wants to know how many more times does Lana have to go through a table. We would all like to know Truth! Dana mentions Nia has always had issues with the other ladies, but knows they have the team to win at Survivor Series. Charly asks if they can work with Nia and Shayna knowing they want their tag titles. Dana says they have short and long term goals and the task at hand is to win at Survivor Series. After that they will focus on the Tag Titles.
Last But Not Least... Sheamus!
As she introduces their final guest of the evening, Charly points out he had a big victory on this week's RAW, Sheamus! Sheamus walks out in a white wife beater and suspenders with a fedora to top off the ensamble. As he is asked how he's doing this evening, Sheamus states he felt like he was hit by a car a few times tonight and his spot was well earned. Sheamus likes that AJ and Keith Lee will be in there as buffers for him. We watch the Riddle vs. Sheamus match from earlier in the evening on RAW.
Sheamus states he is going to be the Sole Survivor at Survivor Series. This is a stepping stone to get to his goal, to become the most decorated star in WWE history. Sheamus had no doubt he would win, but the world just saw how tough Matt Riddle is. Sheamus looks into the camera and notes that he's gonna be the first WWE Ultimate Grand Slam Champion, because that's who "Shamey" is. R-Truth likes the name. He loves bringing the fight out of everyone else and he got that out of Riddle tonight. No matter if he wins or loses he is about the war and battle and he got that tonight with Riddle. Sheamus says Riddle is tough.
RAW Talk Outro
Charly notes that Survivor Series is right around the corner, and the other two Superstars on Team RAW will be discovered soon enough. Charly thanks everyone for tuning into RAW Talk and reminds everyone to tune in next week!
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