Another week means more WWE Network additions are here! Like every week, we had several items added to the video on demand library, while we also had some original content. But was it enough?

It should be noted that there were a few more uploads aside from what you will see below. As always, we had both NXT and Superstars, which were reviewed elsewhere on the site. Then we continued to have WCW Monday Nitro episodes pop up with the series completed. Lastly, two new collections hit the service. But what else was added? And how was it? Let’s take a look:

RAW Pre-Show

The RAW Pre-Show celebrated the Fourth of July and Independence Day in the United States with cookies, pies, and a cake. And sadly, none of them ended up in Corey Graves face. With that said, this show was relatively normal in terms of what the RAW Pre-Show brings to the table.

And what does it bring to the table? Fun discussion between Scott Stanford, Booker T, and Corey Graves. They discuss the happenings in the company and what certain things mean for careers, for matches, and for the company. Most interesting to me is the brand extension discussions. I can’t wait for July 19th. Will we get a Smackdown Pre-Show?

Unfiltered with Renee Young

Unfiltered with Renee Young continues to deliver in the new format, I feel. I’ve seen some people say that the interviews are shorter, but I don’t think that is true. We had the occasional extended interview in the past, but for the most part the interviews were around four to ten minutes long. And with a fifteen to twenty minute program, that seems to still be about the average.

Would it be nicer if they were longer? Sure. I’d like for the show to regularly be between 23 and 30 minutes long. That would be the length of a regular program and extend the interview an additional five or ten minutes. I think most people would enjoy that. Still, this was a nice enough interview and Paige was likable here. Renee was charming as a host, as always.

First Look

I like First Look a lot. Not all are perfect, as the Eric Bischoff one proved, but they are usually a very good look at the upcoming DVD and Blu-Ray release they represent and at the same time usually provide something different than what we already have on the service. And this one was a very good one.

Scott Hall is a controversial figure with a controversial history. Whether it was what happened to him in a club, his addiction, or the creation of the NWO and the Kliq, Scott Hall has been surrounded by controversy from the very beginning. And that naturally makes for a great story. And a story of redemption as well. Watch this, and I hope we see the documentary on the service in the next six months to a year.

This Week In WWE

The latest edition of This Week in WWE focuses on the usual. This past week’s events in the WWE. That means the build towards Battleground, which is set to see a Shield Triple Threat match between Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns. Add in some focus on the John Cena and Club feud, and it is a fairly fun program. It isn’t must see, and for those who watch the big shows, you can skip it, but it serves a purpsoe.

Main Event

Main Event aired on June 14th of this year. It was the 194th episode of the series and took place prior to WWE Money in the Bank 2016. It also featured some quality match ups. We had a one night story with the Dudleys having issues with Apollo Crews along with a very solid Jack Swagger and Viktor match. Add in Becky Lynch and this is a show that should definitely be checked out. As always, the delay makes things frustrating, but if you can get past that, you should enjoy this show.

Match List

Becky Lynch vs. Summer Rae

Jack Swagger vs. Viktor

Bubba Ray Dudley (with D-Von Dudley) vs. Apollo Crews

RAW

On May 30th, 2016, the WWE aired Monday Night RAW. It was the 1201st edition of the weekly episodic series. It was important, as it featured John Cena’s WWE return. But it got bigger than that, as AJ Styles would interrupt. I won’t spoil what happens for those who watch the program on a month delay, but it is definitely must see.

Match List

The Vaudevillains (Simon Gotch and Aiden English) vs. The New Day (Big E and Kofi Kingston with Xavier Woods)

The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) vs. Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango)

Zack Ryder vs. Rusev (with Lana)

Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs. The Dudleys (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley)

Dana Brooke (with Charlotte) vs. Natalya

Dolph Ziggler vs. Baron Corbin

Dean Ambrose, Sami Zayn, and Cesaro vs. Alberto Del Rio, Chris Jericho, and Kevin Owens

Smackdown

On June 2nd, 2016, the WWE aired another episode of Smackdown. The 876th edition of the program featured two fairly interesting matches. The first saw AJ Styles take on Kofi Kingston in a very fun match. The second saw Alberto Del Rio and Kevin Owens take on Dean Ambrose and Sami Zayn. The show wasn’t must-see, but it was a good show nonetheless. Give it a shot if you didn’t watch it already, but be warned, it is obviously old and not extremely relevant to what you see now.

Match List

Closing Thoughts

This week was decent. Without a program on Mondays, the list of WWE Network additions seem less interesting than usual. Where is Legends with JBL? Where is WWE Ride Along? Where is Table For 3? Sometimes it feels like the service forgets half of the content is has. Hopefully we’ll be seeing these episodes soon.

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