The first 15 minutes of tonight's show have been stellar.

**Iron Ape** · 01-03-2011, 08:16 PM

Best opening of a RAW in forever ever.

**xStraightxEdgexSaviorx** · 01-03-2011, 08:29 PM

Yes. Go to the chatroom and you'll see I was totally marking out during that match.

**Iron Ape** · 01-03-2011, 08:33 PM

Things that rocked the casbah:

- Finding out that Cena's out of action in the show's opening moment

- Underrated Josh Matthews getting a shot in Jerry "The King of Clichés" Lawler's spot

- A WWE title match and actual wrestling to start the program!

- Really solid commentary from Cole and Matthews

- A fantastic showing by Miz and Morrison

**The Brown One** · 01-03-2011, 08:38 PM

I can't remember the last time there was wrestling to start the show! Theres always 15 minute long promos..

**ItswrestlingIwantblood** · 01-03-2011, 08:41 PM

Yea this is the best opening to Raw i have seen in at least 2-3 years. Great Match!!!! I hope this is a sign of things to come in 2011!!!!

**Bodom** · 01-03-2011, 08:56 PM

This is the most wrestling we've had on Raw in a long ass time.

Go WWE!

**Thewoodcutter** · 01-03-2011, 08:59 PM

DVRing Raw, watching The Orange Bowl, from the sounds of it can't wait to watch Raw

**Iron Ape** · 01-03-2011, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by Bodom

This is the most wrestling we've had on Raw in a long ass time.

Go WWE!

The opening bout was of such high quality (fun spots, strong storytelling) that any additional action tonight will basically just be sprinkles on top of my sundae. I'm already perfectly content.

**Iron Ape** · 01-03-2011, 09:07 PM

Okay, Punk and Barrett trying to out-heel each other is like adding broken up Oreo cookie pieces to go with the sprinkles.

Seriously, tonight's ice cream is kind of delicious.