Vito thought WWE made a mockery of the business by bringing Nicholas into the RAW Tag Team match and having him win a Title. He thought WWE disrespected all the guys in the back with that move. Russo wonders why WWE would waste that spot with a decision like that, pointing out that this was WrestleMania and they could have done a number of interesting things with that spot. He actually thought they were going to bring Hulk Hogan back in that spot.
Russo thought Nakamura’s entrance was awesome, but the WWE Title match between Nakamura and Styles wasn’t the 5-star match everyone was hoping for. Vito liked Nakamura’s heel turn after the match because he believes Nakamura’s been a disappointment since being brought up from NXT. Both Russo and Vito agree that this match was the biggest disappointment on the show, but Russo points out that the crowd was dead by the time this match unfolded.
The crowd was also dead for The RAW Women’s Title match between Nia Jax and Alexa Bliss. Vito thought this should have been a 7-second squash match because he doesn’t think Jax has the offensive arsenal to work a long, competitive match. Russo compares booking Jax to how he booked Awesome Kong in TNA where he showcased her in short, physical matches.
