WWE Raw - Episode 1539 (11.21.2022) (Wrestling Review)

WWE Raw – Episode 1539 (11.21.2022) (Wrestling Review)

WWE

Raw

Albany, New York

Nov. 21st, 2022

Six Man Tag Team Match

The Judgment Day (Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio & Finn Balor) (w/Rhea Ripley) vs. The Brawling Brutes (Butch, Ridge Holland & Sheamus) (w/Drew McIntyre)

A fun tag team match with a solid ending. Sheamus going against Mysterio was a feel good ending. Everyone involved got their spots too and it made the teams look good going into the PPV.

3 / 5

Singles Match

Johnny Gargano vs. Omos (w/MVP)

A pretty dominate squash for Omos mostly. This made Gargano look awful.

.5 / 5

Singles Match

Mustafa Ali vs. Austin Theory

This was okay but it just helped Theory going into his IC match. Ali had some good moves but this loss just stacks up against him anymore.

2 / 5

Tag Team Match

Elias & Matt Riddle vs. Alpha Academy (Chad Gable & Otis)

Some close falls and good moments but this just went way too long. Almost like they took more time just because there was extra time this Raw. Plus Elias and Riddle together isn’t doing anything for anyone it seems.

2.5 / 5

Singles Match

Drew McIntyre vs. Baron Corbin (w/John Bradshaw Layfield)

A decent match but again just went way too long. Drew needing a distraction to win too hurts a little bit. Sure Corbin looked decent here for being able to go against Drew for so long but if you cut 6 minutes from this match it would be so much tighter.

2.5 / 5

WarGames Advantage Match

Asuka vs. Rhea Ripley

Rhea got a lot of offense in and Asuka got a little chance towards the end but the results were always clear. The crowd wasn’t super into this either so Asuka getting a bit more or some more close falls would have helped.

2.75 / 5