Sep 28 2009
Raw Diva Notes 9/28/09
Beth Phoenix, Kelly Kelly, and Gail Kim did not get used on Raw. Brie and Nikki danced with Al Sharpton. Jillian did her act. Nothing too new there. I wish Rosa was not used at all.
First, I have to eat my words. Mickie James vs. Alicia Fox will happen this Sunday at Hell in a Cell. I was not expecting it to get the extra show to build and getting on the card. Interesting how they did have a tag title match on Raw, which still follows the custom of sometimes having title defenses on the Raws and Smackdowns before bigger events. Still, I was wrong about this divas match.
The diva action tonight featured Mickie James facing Rosa Mendes, who was accompanied by Alicia Fox. Alicia did not really get involved in the match, but her presence provided momentary distractions for Mickie. Alicia also did well to still have her voice heard at times. She did not waste her time out there. Moving on to the match quality, the structure was actually more back and forth than I would have expected. Rosa had her few moments to hold Mickie down, but Mickie also put the less-experienced diva in her place as well. However, Rosa messed up at least two spots in this match. Aside from humiliating Mickie James, she can seriously injure someone if she really does not shape up. The WWE needs to reconsider what they are doing with her. I can understand not wanting to use Beth or Alicia to face Mickie tonight, but Jillian could have stepped in. She can at least work better than Rosa. Mickie won it in the end with her kick finisher. Take note of that. People have realized that Rosa cannot properly take the DDT. Unless she gets over that, she will have to be beaten by other means when she faces Mickie. As for the coming title match, I will only say right now that it is interesting that Mickie has the momentum going in. After the match, Mickie and Alicia just had a stare down. No attack from Alicia this time. I will say more before the pay-per-view. Mickie James defeats Rosa Mendes.
