Best and Worst of RAW: 21st May, 2018

#2 Worst: Reigns vs. The Authority

This storyline did not work the first time WWE tried it. The crowd of today is smarter than ever and they know that if anything, WWE is behind Reigns to succeed. Unlike Daniel Bryan who excelled in this role, WWE has been pushing Reigns as the top guy despite the wishes of the WWE Universe. WWE tried repeating the tried and tested formula again.

Roman Reigns vs The Authority is the most unbelievable storyline in the history of a company that once featured an undead gravedigger drawing power from an urn. #RAW
— Big Eagle Belt (@BigEagleBelt) May 22, 2018

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Moreover, there's something about Stephanie McMahon's presence that just harks back to the most unbearable eras of sports entertainment. Somehow, the idea of a heel Authority Figure has been done to death and just seems like a chore to sit through.

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Edited by Shruti Sadbhav