[6.0] "A so so episode with some good build up for Survivor Series and an electric ending. This show aired on the 1 year anniversary of the infamous Survivor Series 97 and it's kinda surreal how much things changed in just a year: Bret's gone, Shawn's gone, Austin rose up the ranks firmly establishing himself as THE face of the company and Rock's growth is a sight to behold. I remember watching that post SS 97 episode of RAW where Austin and Rock start their feud over the IC title and to think that the Rock that closed this show to a molten hot crowd is the same nervous guy that cut that promo on Austin while backed by the Nation is insane. Still, besides that and some more development on the Austin/McMahon feud, nothing on this episode sticks out as being all that memorable. A serviceable go home show for a big PPV ahead."

[9.0] "Excellent go home show for the Survivor Series that particularly built up The Rock, Austin and Mankind very strongly for the tournament with Kane also presented as a loose cannon in a terrifying way. Mick Foley is once again at his best with his character work where it's hard not to find him sympathetic with how Vince manipulates him where he gives him the big corporate makeover and his appearance when he fights Shamrock for the Hardcore Title is surreal to say the least and unsurprisingly the match is also very entertaining. Shane is demoted as a referee and surprisingly the Triple Threat match he officiates between D'Lo, Mosh and Road Dogg is really good. Plus the main event storyline where The Rock is attacked mid show and have to go against all odds to beat Mark Henry despite all the interference was really entertaining with Shane McMahon making a run in for the 3 count was a great feel good moment with the show ending with a satisfying Rock Bottom on Vince! The match quality is generally better here than on your typical episode of Raw and another stand out moment was the short Edge vs Kane match where Kane attempts to burn The Brood and a poor helpless referee and earlier in the show he accidentally burns X-Pac when he was aiming for his brother! This was a very eventful show with a lot of things happening and it was very entertaining. The Al Snow match made no sense whatsoever though."

[7.0] "Mankind goes fully corporate and also has a solid hardcore title defense against Shamrock. Rock gets attacked earlier in the show in order to set up his trumpet main event win against Mark Henry to save his job, and a spot in the tournament, then he beats up Vince to end the show on an awesome note."

[7.0] "This was so damn hot. There's so much going on here. Foley going full-on corporate with a makeover and getting his firste Hardcore title defense, Rocky getting assaulted backstage and then coming out to secure a win against Mark Henry against all odds to secure his spot in the company and the PPV, Shane standing up to his dad again and Austin coming to his rescue. There's also Kane against the Brood which actually was pretty fun to watch, and made Edge look damn strong in the process."

[7.0] "Good episode that includes many interesting things for last Raw before big PPV. Kane does many weird but cool stuff here and even tryis to burn The Brood. Mankind is now fully corporate and his match vs Ken Shamrock is pretty good. Rock destroys Vince and ends the show on a great note."

[7.0] "Shane goes to the back, and The Rock pulls Vince out of his wheelchair and into the ring! Rocky takes out the stooges, and Vince slaps him in the face! ROCK BOTTOM/PEOPLE'S ELBOW ON VINCE! Rocky gets on the mic and says he would rather be The People's Ass than to ever kiss Vince's good show"