While some fans may have loved RAW 25, there was plenty who thought the show was a three-hour disappointment. In particular, those at the Manhattan Center felt like their portion of the party was a waste of time and money. So, WWE gave them a Curb Stomp for their troubles.
The Miz showed up at the intimate venue to a hero’s welcome after WWE turned off their cameras. However, after cutting one of his routinely conceited promos, the fans were ready to be done with the new Intercontinental Champion. So when Seth Rollins showed up, the Miz’s fate was sealed. Rollins would prove that the Curb Stomp is here to stay by delivering it to the Miz’s skull to the delight of the Manhattan Center audience.
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@LarryCsonka411 post show pic.twitter.com/KFjKOPZ69j
โ Hash Bro Jones (@hashbrojones) January 23, 2018
Post show part 2 pic.twitter.com/sMS0Txw4UC
โ Hash Bro Jones (@hashbrojones) January 23, 2018
While it appeared to be the case last week, it’s nice to see that the Curb Stomp has made a permanent return. Seth Rollins just isn’t the same guy without it.
However, he and his illustrious Curb Stomp made an appearance, and it may have come in the nick of time.
Multiple reports from Twitter indicated that the Manhattan Center’s audience turned sour on RAW’s 25th Anniversary. They may have a good reason, too. Outside of an odd Undertaker promo and a forgettable match between Bray Wyatt and Woken Matt Hardy, WWE has totally ignored their old venue. To put it simply, RAW lasted 3 hours, and about 10 minutes of it have been at the Manhattan Center.
While there have been other matches, the experience does not look like it was worth the price of admission. The disgruntled fans at the intimate venue figured out that they were at the inferior show and were not afraid to vocalize their disappointment.
Manhattan about to riot#RAW25 pic.twitter.com/zwUyf2H9u7
โ Rachel๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ (@Its0nlyRachel) January 23, 2018
Fans chanting for a refund at the manhattan center
โ casey michael (@ifyouseekcasey) January 23, 2018
WOAH!
Fans in the manhattan center have been chanting “Refund Refund Refund”#RAW25
โ TweetProWrestling (@TweetPW) January 23, 2018
WWE Really pissing fans that attended the Manhattan Center #RAW25 pic.twitter.com/Qu0YQCOM3Y
โ HappyRusevDay (@Jeremy8911) January 23, 2018
#RAW25 has been on the air for 90 minutes.
Itโs been live here at the Manhattan Center for 5 of that 90 minutes.
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โ Frank The Clown (@FrankWWEClown) January 23, 2018