Maven and La resistance vs Shelton Benjamin and the superhero rejects!

JR tells Eugene to listen to his doctors and come back soon. Robert Conway and Benjamin start. Conway gets two kicks and brings the brawling in the corner. "Maven sucks!" Shelton comes back with elbows. He uses a whip and a back elbow, then follows it with a clothesline. Grenier runs in and gets hiptossed. Maven starts to come in, then thinks better of it. Shelton gets a modified neckbreaker for two; Maven breaks the count and bails. Hurricane tags in and hits a leg lariat for two. Grenier tags in - "Whassupwitdat?" - Hurricane ducks a punch, pokes Grenier in the eye, and hits a running cross body for two. Hurricane locks in a headlock. Grenier sends Hurricane into the ropes, but lowers his head, so Hurricane kicks him... but Maven knees Hurricane while he runs the ropes, and Grenier tosses Hurricane out. Conway gets some offense in on the outside and puts Hurricane back in as the "Maven sucks" chant continues. The heels triple-team Hurricane as Conway tags back in in the corner. Conway gets a snapmare into a chinlock. Hurricane gets to his feet, so Conway locks in a front chancery, then Stunners Benjamin onto the top rope... but Hurricane hits a Manhattan drop and it's hot tag Rosey. Rosey shoulders Conway, knocks out Grenier, dumps Maven and covers Rosey for two. Maven breaks the cover and taunts, but Shelton murders Maven with a clothesline. But La Rés hits Rosey with AU REVOIR~!!, and Conway covers for the three!

Winners: La Résistance & Maven via pinfall (3:30)

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My thoughts: Maven really didn’t get in the ring and put on a technical display… instead he taunted and teased the hype Canadian crowd who were heated at Maven’s existence. I think this RAW outing was more of a character development display opposed to just getting in the ring and picking up the W. Jr and the King were quick to note how hated Maven is but at the same time told the WWE viewers that Maven’s a phenomenal athlete with a bright WWE future.

All in all I’m happier with Maven’s character development and it looks like the Maven and Benjamin feud is far from over. Hopefully next week we’ll get to see Maven cutting a promo/backstage vignette and challenge Benjamin to a re-match at the Royal Rumble.

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