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This Thursday morning hits different. Straight Shoot UNFILTERED is proud to roll out a brand-new feature for our midweek drops — Best of the Week, where we crown the top stars, standout matches, and promos that made the wrestling world stop and stare.

From Dirty Dom’s double-gold dominance to Blake Monroe’s ruthless rise in NXT, and from Ilja Dragunov’s five-star performance to Drew McIntyre’s scorching mic work, this week was a perfect storm of heart, violence, and storytelling.

Alongside our new segment, we are breaking down Raw’s best episode in months and NXT’s post-Halloween fallout, where fresh champions, new feuds, and breakout stars set the tone heading into November.

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Every week has its winners, but this one hit different. From Halloween chaos to mic-drop moments and gold changing hands, wrestling gave us everything. Drama, dominance, and a few shockers that reminded us why this sport is pure magic. Here is what stood out from bell to bell.

👑 Men’s Wrestler of the Week: “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio
Once again, Dirty Dom reminded the world why he is the King of the Luchadores, with or without The Judgment Day watching his back. Double champion, double trouble. Dom keeps playing chess while everyone else plays checkers, using chaos, cheap shots, and confidence to stay one move ahead. Love him or hate him, the man is rolling and business is good.

💎 Women’s Wrestler of the Week: Blake Monroe
From breakout rookie to unstoppable champion, Blake Monroe’s rise has been lightning fast. Winning the NXT Women’s North American Championship in a match she did not even have to win solidified her as the face of NXT’s next wave. She is captivating, ruthless, and dangerously aware of how good she is. If power rankings were real, she would be sitting near the top and she knows it.

🎃 Show of the Week: NXT Halloween Havoc
Competing against SmackDown and Raw, NXT had to deliver and it did. Halloween Havoc was the perfect blend of creativity, chaos, and crossover appeal, featuring stars from NXT, TNA, and AAA in one explosive card. The pacing, presentation, and fan energy made it feel big-league. NXT is not “developmental” anymore. It is thriving, and Havoc proved it.

🤝 Tag Team of the Week: AJ Styles & Dragon Lee
An unlikely pairing that just works. AJ’s experience and Dragon Lee’s speed created instant chemistry, revitalizing the Raw tag division and restoring prestige to the titles. Their matches flow like art, technical, high-flying, and full of intent. After months of forgettable teams, this duo finally feels like a must-watch. Phenomenal combination.

🌑 Standout Performer of the Week: Tatum Paxley
Four years of evolution paid off in one night. Tatum Paxley’s transformation from shy underdog to unpredictable champion was a slow burn that ignited perfectly at Halloween Havoc. She is a mix of Liv Morgan’s heart, Alexa Bliss’s chaos, and Mankind’s intensity, and now she is leading NXT’s women’s division with her own brand of madness. This is her moment, and it is only getting bigger.

🎤 Promo of the Week (1): Becky Lynch & Paul Heyman
Raw gave us storytelling gold. Becky’s emotion and fire met Heyman’s quiet brilliance in a backstage exchange that felt raw and real. The tension, the pacing, the facial expressions, everything hit. Becky reminded everyone why she is still “The Man.”

⚔️ Promo of the Week (2): Drew McIntyre
Drew McIntyre does not cut promos, he confesses. His delivery feels too real to script, blending frustration with absolute conviction. Every line hits like a Claymore. No pandering, no fluff, just truth. Drew continues to prove he is one of the best talkers in the business because he makes you believe every word.

🔥 From chaos to craft, this week was a reminder of what makes wrestling beautiful. Unpredictability, passion, and performance.

“Four Letters, One Word: Raw Finds Its Rhythm Again”

By MrTeshk

Monday Night Raw felt like it finally hit its stride. The pacing was sharp, the matches had meaning, and every segment built toward something real. This wasn’t a filler episode — it was a show that rewarded paying attention.

Segment Grade: A-

This was CM Punk storytelling at its finest — quiet conviction wrapped in tension. Punk and Jey Uso stood across from each other, eyes locked over the vacant World Heavyweight Title, trading philosophy instead of insults.

Punk asked, “How far are you willing to go?” and Jey’s reply — “Deep waters” — landed like a punchline with depth. Saturday isn’t about friendship anymore. It’s about validation.

Match Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

A power showcase that ended in controlled chaos. Rusev looked like a beast early on, Penta countered with high-flying innovation, and then the interference hit. El Grande Americano’s goons spoiled the finish, but it made sense — it fed Dominik Mysterio’s ongoing cowardly title arc.

The post-match faceoff between Rusev and Penta gave fans exactly what they wanted: a reason to tune in next week.

Segment Grade: B+

Simple. Direct. Effective.
Knight sat down with Jackie Redmond and dropped a promo that felt raw and grounded. “I don’t know how to quit” wasn’t just a catchphrase — it was a thesis. The confidence, the pacing, the stare — all told the story of a man who’s down but not out.

The closing promise? “Whoever walks out Saturday with the title… I’m coming for them.”
Classic LA Knight. Controlled fury.

Match Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

This one was explosive from the bell. Knight looked sharp, connecting with a top-rope superplex that nearly blew the roof off. But Breakker answered instantly with a Super Spear that turned the tide and silenced the crowd.

Bron’s post-match confidence wasn’t arrogance — it was inevitability. WWE has officially found its next unstoppable monster.

Match Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

An old-school brawl with modern polish. Sheamus brought the hits; JD brought the precision. Balor’s interference gave JD the win, but not without bruises.

The finish — a picture-perfect Spanish Fly — was the kind of statement McDonagh needed to remind fans he’s more than Judgment Day’s tagalong.

Match Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Roxanne continues to grow before our eyes. Nikki looked better than expected, holding her own in a bout that blended nostalgia with legitimacy. Perez wrestled with focus, attacked the neck, and delivered a clean Pop Rox to score the pin.

The post-match with Raquel and Vaquer set up next week’s tag match perfectly. Roxanne’s trajectory is clear — she’s the future, and WWE knows it.

Match Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

This was pure main-event level women’s wrestling. Charlotte and Alexa brought authority, Bayley and Lyra brought emotion. The pacing built like a movie — technical early, chaos late.

The double Natural Selection finish was flawless, but the real moment came after the bell: Asuka and Kairi Sane’s ambush reignited the division, while Bayley’s instinct to protect Lyra added a rare human touch to her character.

The women’s tag division feels alive again.

Judgment Day’s Chaos: Dom manipulates, JD wins ugly — and the faction remains unpredictable.
The Vision’s Focus: Heyman continues molding Breakker and Reed into the next dynasty.
Usos’ Tension: Family drama brewing. Jey’s independence vs. Jimmy’s resentment is subtle and real.
Women’s Tag Revival: Charlotte & Alexa bring stability; Asuka’s return adds fire.
LA Knight’s Redemption Arc: Failure fuels focus — and that’s dangerous for everyone in his path.

Raw gave fans what they’ve been asking for — matches that matter, segments that hit, and stories that breathe.
Breakker and Punk continue to anchor the brand, the women’s division has real momentum, and Jey Uso looks ready for prime time.

This felt like a go-home show that actually went somewhere.

Overall Rating: 8.6 / 10
Show MVP: Bron Breakker — the beast WWE’s been waiting for
Match of the Night: Women’s Tag Team Title Main Event
Line of the Night: “How far are you willing to go?” — CM Punk

1️⃣ Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss — Gave prestige back to the belts.
2️⃣ Bron Breakker — Dominant, decisive, and built different.
3️⃣ Roxanne Perez — Legit win over a Hall of Famer.
4️⃣ JD McDonagh — A breakout singles showing.
5️⃣ Jey Uso — Calm, composed, confident.

“Fallout, Fire, and Fresh Gold Ahead”

By MrTeshk

NXT followed up Halloween Havoc with an episode that embraced its chaos and turned it into character work. Fallout was everywhere — new champions adjusting, heels scheming, prospects flashing, and Gold Rush already in sight. It was messy, but in the best “NXT way.”

Segment Grade: B+

Trick Williams stormed production like a man refusing to let the lower third read “former.” Marching to the ring without music sold his desperation. Ava handled it perfectly — calm authority, no controversy. Trick’s ego is his heat, and Saints showing up for the pull-apart brawl kept the story boiling. This feud didn’t cool off after Havoc — it fermented into something louder and meaner.

Match Rating: ⭐⭐

A three-minute sprint done right. Axiom targeted the leg; Troy answered with brick-wall power. The Vortex slam ended it emphatically. The audience gets it now — Troy’s offense reads from the back row, and Axiom’s selling made him look like a tank. El Grande Americano vs. Troy is going to be a clash of styles that actually matters.

Segment Grade: B

Sol Ruca vacating instead of letting someone defend for her was the right babyface move. Zaria’s irritation gave it teeth — friends do not always clap for the noble choice. A quick tournament next week keeps the division in motion and fits NXT’s rhythm: constant evolution.

Segment Grade: B

Tatum leaned into her charm — awkward, eerie, honest. Calling herself a “creepy little weirdo” was perfectly on brand. Izzi Dame’s jealous calm added tension, and the spin-the-wheel twist landing on Lola Vice made the first defense feel dangerous. This reign already has personality, pressure, and predators at the door.

Match Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Simple, effective storytelling. Lash dominated early with raw power; Grey countered with technical poise and resilience. The finish — a flatliner after Lash’s miss — was clean and earned. Grey’s amateur base gives her legitimacy, and Lash’s power arsenal keeps her relevant for a future belt run.

Kendal Grey’s stock keeps climbing. She’s confident, composed, and radiates early Mickie James energy — youthful fire with authentic grit. The gear may need an upgrade, but everything else screams star.

Match Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Matwork gave way to madness. Briggs’ distraction protected Tavion in defeat, and post-match chaos tied everything together. Briggs attacked, Borne hesitated — then Trick smashed Borne with a chair to reignite his war with Saints. One match, three storylines advanced. That’s efficient wrestling TV.

Result: No Contest (Fatal Influence Interference)
Match Rating: ⭐⭐

Tatum and Lola delivered fluid chain wrestling until Fatal Influence crashed the party. Jacy Jayne’s ambush wiped out both contenders, setting up next week’s six-woman collision. It advanced three stories in one shot — Jacy’s rematch claim, cracks within Culling, and Lola’s unfinished business.

Segment Grade: B

Cinematic, confident, and razor sharp. Blake promised her first defense at Gold Rush, and her “glamour with a blade in the hem” persona hits perfectly because her ring IQ matches her presentation. She looks and feels like a star in control.

Kelani Jordan (c) def. Jordynne Grace
Match Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

A big-fight main event with layered emotion. Jordan’s early disrespect slap made it pride vs. pride. Grace dominated with power and psychology, selling the knee beautifully. Jordan teased cheating once, refused, then finally snapped — belt shot, victory, heel turn.

It was the right call. Grace loses nothing, Jordan gains an edge, and the crowd now sees her as more than athletic potential.

Post-match, Saints speared Trick through a wall, and Ava made it official: Last Man Standing for the NXT Title, Nov 11. Perfect escalation for a feud too violent for count-outs.

This episode balanced fallout with forward motion. Three women’s titles featured, new prospects stood out, and the Trick/Saints feud hit another level. Kelani Jordan’s turn gives the Knockouts title life, and Paxley’s reign already has challengers circling.

Overall Rating: 7.9 / 10 — Good with sparks.
NXT’s engine is running hot heading into Gold Rush.

1️⃣ Tatum Paxley — likable champion with wolves at the door.
2️⃣ Kelani Jordan — chose violence, not vibes.
3️⃣ Kendal Grey — pure grit, pure babyface.
4️⃣ Jasper Troy — made impact in three minutes flat.
5️⃣ Jordynne Grace — worked hurt and still looked unstoppable.

1️⃣ Tatum Paxley
2️⃣ Kelani Jordan
3️⃣ Trick Williams & Ricky Saints (shared — because chaos sold the night)

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