Powell Editorials WWE Raw Hitlist: Mike Adamle named Raw general manager, Batista and John Cena, C.M. Punk and William Regal, Chris Jericho, Jim Ross By Jason Powell Jul 29, 2008 - 10:55 AM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing WWE Raw Hits C.M. Punk vs. William Regal: A good match and the bloody nose added to the match. That suplex Regal hit late in the match was tremendous, and I liked the way they continue to establish that Punk can hit the GTS out of nowhere for the win. Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes vs. Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler: I'm not advocating the idea of announcers being forced to wrestle or holding matches without commentary, but it clicked once and I'm sure it made channel flipping viewers take notice if they stumbled upon a silent Raw show. Now if only this would happen on TNA. Kofi Kingston vs. Jamie Noble: I'm giving the match a thumbs up even though it was so short. This is about as entertaining as a match that short could be and that's a credit to both wrestlers. That being said, these short matches and lack of mic time aren't helping Kofi's cause. Chris Jericho: Another classic promo. I love the way he acknowledged the "party guy" character and that he's moved on. He got everything he could out of that character and the "mature" Jericho character is fantastic. Jim Ross: I know I wasn't the only person who was thrilled to see J.R. pop up on commentary after suffering through Mike Adamle for 30 minutes. WWE Raw Misses Mike Adamle named general manager: You surprised us, Vince. And, really, that's the only thing that matters, just as Vince Russo has shown over the years. Maybe the teacher really did learn something from the student. Did you see the reaction of the live crowd? They were so surprised that they sat there silently when Shane delivered the big announcement. They should have popped big time when the new G.M. announced that you were giving away a WrestleMania match at Summer Slam, but they were too "surprised" by the Shane announcement to react. Who cares if Adamle sucks on live television? Jonathan Coachman wasn't a good announcer, but you turned him into a general manager and look at the mega-ratings he drew. This is gold, Vince. Pure gold. Batista and John Cena verbal exchange: Cena was fine. The problem was that Batista stumbled over his words repeatedly in front of his hometown crowd. Batista does his best work when his lines are limited. He's much better at smirking and selling angles with his facial expressions. By the way, I am surprised that they are going forward with the Batista vs. Cena match at Summer Slam. This could mean they have something better in mind for WrestleMania 25 or it could mean that they're booking for now and not thinking about the future. William Regal's new shirt: Maybe the new punishment for wrestlers who violate Wellness Policy tests is to make them wear that silly shirt when they return from suspension. Seriously, that thing was hideous. HELP SUPPORT DOT NET! BECOME A MEMBER AT OUR CHARTER RATE OF JUST $5 A MONTH - GET THE FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE INSIDER DOT NET NEWS, TONS OF EXCLUSIVE AUDIO SHOWS, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, START YOUR OWN BLOG, AD-FREE MAIN LISTING: SIGN ME UP (or MORE INFO) GOT AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH? THEN BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW FREE iPhone APP: (click here!) (or SEARCH "pro wrestling" in iTunes App Store) FOR MORE BREAKING WWE & TNA NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE PWTORCH.COM (click here!) FOR MORE MMA & UFC NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE MMATORCH.COM (click here!) CLICK TO RETURN TO DOT NET MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY Powell Editorials Latest Twelve Articles Powell's TNA Impact Hitlist: Dixie Carter's speech to the talent crew, hype for Hulk Hogan, the build for A.J. Styles vs. Daniels vs. Samoa Joe, Team 3D vs. Matt Morgan and Hernandez, Tara vs. Hamada WWE Raw Hitlist: Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne host Raw, Chris Jericho vs. John Cena vs. Big Show, Sheamus destroys Jamie Noble, The Miz vs. Evan Bourne, vintage Michael Cole Powell's TNA Impact Hitlist: Hulk Hogan footage, Desmond Wolfe vs. Kurt Angle, Samoa Joe has a brain, Eric Young renames the toy belt, Matt Morgan vs. Rhino, World Elite get new warmup gear, Team 3D vs. Motor City Machine Guns WWE Raw Hitlist: John Cena vs. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels announced for Survivor Series, Kofi Kingston shines, John Cena makes Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes look like losers, Hornswoggle can't read WWE Bragging Rights Hitlist: John Cena vs. Randy Orton in an Iron Man match, Undertaker vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Batista vs. C.M. Punk four-way, Raw vs. Smackdown tag match, The Miz vs. John Morrison Powell's TNA Bound For Glory Hitlist: A.J. Styles vs. Sting for the TNA Title, Kurt Angle vs. Matt Morgan, Ultimate X match, Mick Foley vs. Abyss, Bobby Lashley vs. Samoa Joe, ODB vs. Tara vs. Awesome Kong