3 Interesting observations from this week's RAW (June 17, 2019)

This week's edition of WWE Monday Night RAW (17th June 2019) saw a lot of intense moments. From Roman Reigns storming into Shane McMahon's VIP Room to Drew McIntyre brutalizing his old friend Heath Slater, last night's episode had it all.

The episode had several plot threads running throughout its run-time, which made last night's RAW a comparatively interesting show to watch. It also left us with interesting developments for WWE's upcoming Stomping Grounds Pay-Per-View.

Let us take a look at some interesting observations from this week's episode of Monday Night RAW.

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#3 We might have just witnessed the last episode of Firefly Fun House

Last night's Firefly Fun House segment encapsulated some striking vignettes from previous Firefly Fun House episodes while also bringing all the puppets together for some purpose.

This seems to hint towards the fact that this was the last Firefly Fun House vignette, and Bray Wyatt might return as 'The Fiend' inside the squared circle soon.

Of course, he also fired shots at the infamous WrestleMania 33 match against Randy Orton, and towards the end of the vignette, there were some images that possibly had deeper meanings.

The former Eater of Worlds also mentioned 'Flat-Earthers' and the 'Dinosaurs are not extinct' believers, before calling out all the individuals who don't belong in society towards his cause (whatever that might be).

A resounding 'Join Us!' statement also lead to The Fiend's possible escape from purgatory, which would suggest that Bray Wyatt's new gimmick is set to appear at Stomping Grounds or on RAW next week.

If this turns out to be true, then in my opinion, these vignettes were part of some of the most innovative segments on WWE Television in this decade. It remains to be seen how this sets up Bray Wyatt's future with the company.

#2 Seth Rollins is still most likely to retain his Universal Championship at Stomping Grounds

If it wasn't quite apparent first time around, then it should be obvious that Baron Corbin is just a filler opponent for Seth Rollins until the next major challenger emerges.

Sure, Corbin outsmarted Rollins at the end of last night's RAW, but that was probably WWE's attempt to solidify Corbin as a noticeable threat at the last minute.

Moreover, I do think that Paul Heyman's appearance also decreases the chances of Brock Lesnar cashing-in his MITB Contract at WWE Stomping Grounds.

After all, it would only make sense for a Lesnar cash-in to occur when fans least expect it.

With that being said, it should be a smooth ride for Seth Rollins as he faces Baron Corbin with the Universal Championship at stake this Sunday.

#1 The Reigns-McMahon saga finally featured a segment that worked on various levels

Unlike the weeks leading up to last night's episode, there were some hard-hitting moments in the segments featuring Roman Reigns and Shane McMahon.

First of all, I really liked Drew McIntyre's interaction with his former 3MB cohort Heath Slater during the show. It effectively positioned Shane as the villain at the head of the heel stable.

I also liked the idea of integrating Shane McMahon's VIP Room as a very important backstage setting throughout last night's episode. This made the moment where Roman Reigns storms into that room even more exciting.

Finally, the fans lit up with energy when Roman Reigns conquered Shane McMahon's crew and beat up the leader himself inside the ring. This solidifies Roman's stance as a wrestler who - at his peak - is the most dominant threat inside the ring (a theme that was common in the past).

So, even though we might have a good idea as to how this rivalry will conclude eventually, it was good to see segments that actually made this feud feel important for once.

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