MARKED OUT! …checked out… RAW 08/26/13

MARK OUT: To temporarily forget that wrestling is fake because something cool happened. Urban Dictionary

TRIPLE H / RANDY ORTON / DANIEL BRYAN segment: MARKED OUT!

Another week, another great opening segment. Triple H brings out an Escalade for Randy Orton, which you knew would get damaged by the end of the night, but was still a good addition to the story.

Triple H comments on last week’s ratings…and then this week’s were not as good (karma?). Bryan, Triple H, and Orton all have great back-and-forth. Getting to see the more evident heel turns from Orton and Trips. Good segment. NEXT!

CODY RHODES def. FANDANGO: MARKED OUT!

Good quick match. You knew that the Miz was going to appear, just not as “Miz-Dango.” Entertaining indeed. This little feud between Miz and ‘Dango may actually shoot the Miz into the realm of “over” as a babyface. This led to the next match.

CODY RHODES / THE MIZ def. DAMIEN SANDOW / FANDANGO: MARKED OUT!

Fandango is a character that keeps being the sleazy opponent AND partner. He just LEAVES…which I love. Great #HEEL tactic from the Dango. NEXT!

CM PUNK def. *Intercontinental Champion* CURTIS AXEL: MARKED OUT!

Punk won a decent match between these two guys, leading to Heyman having to get in the ring with Punk. Everyone wanted to see it, and of course Axel had to ruin it. Heyman then wore Punk out with a Kendo stick…which looked brutal.

Punk is still feeling those shots today. Good segment. Passionate. Maybe a little long, but good passion.

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