WWE RAW: 5 reasons why the 24/7 Title announcement was lackluster
The RAW after Money in the Bank was hyped up to be a huge event, with some major segments and matches announced for the show. One of the biggest announcements was the revelation of WWE's newest title by the Hardcore Legend, Mick Foley.
Mick Foley came down to the ring with a new hairstyle and a belt on his shoulders covered with a cloth. He then went on to announce the newest title being called the "24/7" Title, which basically is like the Hardcore Championship with a new name.
The stipulation with the title is that it can and has to be defended anywhere, anytime, and against anyone, as long as a referee is present. Also, anyone from RAW, SmackDown, 205 Live, NXT, NXT UK, and even part-time legends can challenge for the title.
While the announcement sounds interesting, the whole segment surrounding the title announcement was in my opinion lackluster.
In this article, we see 5 reasons why the 24/7 title announcement was a disappointing one.
#5 No crowd reaction at all
Was it just me or did Mick Foley look so disappointed when the crowd literally gave no reaction when he revealed the new "24/7" title?
It's famously said in the business of pro-wrestling that as long as you are able to generate a reaction from the crowd, no matter whether it is cheers or boos, you are doing your job to some extent. Usually, if the fans don't like something, especially a new title announcement, they boo it badly.
But last night was different. Mick Foley tried to create an environment of surprise before announcing the title with the drumrolls and everything, but the moment he revealed the title, there was an awkward silence in the arena which was even visible on the face of the hardcore legend.
Foley tried to keep the situation under control, but the segment had already become awkward by that time.
Mick Foley later revealed on Twitter that he thinks his introductory promo was not up to the mark and took the blame for the crowd's reaction. He then mentioned in another tweet that he wished he had kicked the segment off with a better promo.