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This week's edition of WWE Monday Night RAW (12th August 2019) saw a lot of contrasting moments. From Sasha Banks' massive heel turn to Braun Strowman demolishing The O.C. after the main event, last night's episode had it all.
The show felt unevenly structured from start to finish. While RAW has managed to impress several viewers throughout recent weeks, last night's episode featured a lot of fillers without addressing the hottest storylines following SummerSlam. It wasn't all bad though.
Let us take a look at some interesting observations from this week's episode of Monday Night RAW:
#3 Braun Strowman's chaotic involvement has pushed the focus away from Seth Rollins' Universal Championship
Braun Strowman came to Seth Rollins and Ricochet's aid after The O.C. (AJ Styles, Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson) completely dominated the current Universal Champion last night.
It is great to see Braun Strowman being used effectively on the red brand. The Monster Among Men is capable of impressive feats, and perhaps this could be Strowman's chance to achieve success similar to his prime run a few years ago.
Strowman's involvement has lead to a U.S. Title match between himself and the current champion AJ Styles next week.
This shifts focus from the idea of Styles or Strowman feuding with Seth Rollins next. We also saw a brief moment with Paul Heyman being mad about Brock Lesnar not being given the opportunity for a rematch against The Beastslayer.
If Lesnar is removed from the equation for the time being, it seems like we have a lot of potential choices to pick from when strictly discussing about Seth Rollins' next feud.
So not only does Braun Strowman have something worthwhile to do, but we can also speculate about how Seth Rollins will kickstart his new reign as Universal Champion.
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#2 Why Elias deserves to have a relatively long run as the current 24/7 Champion
There used to be a time when Elias' weekly act used to be the hottest thing about Monday Night RAW, whereas both The Fiend's segments and the 24/7 title shenanigans are the most interesting aspects of the show nowadays.
One reason as to why Elias has stayed away from performing his successful act can be attributed to his alliance with Shane McMahon.
But now with the 24/7 Title in the picture, Elias needs to be a relatively long-term champion as compared to others before him, which isn't saying much as holding the 24/7 championship for even two weeks seems like a huge accomplishment.
WWE can incorporate creatively interesting ideas with Elias in mind. After all, the man can change the perception of fans in a snap when speaking on the microphone.
We have witnessed various subplots (other than Truth/Maverick) centred around the 24/7 championship so far, could Elias be a part of the next entertaining subplot, or will R-Truth win back the title soon?
#1 'Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch' can be exactly what the WWE Women's Division needs right now
Every now and then, a women's feud/angle becomes the biggest attraction for WWE.
Several years back, Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks stole the show as part of the reformed Women's Revolution. Becky Lynch became the most talked-about superstar since the past year.
Even though The Man has lost a lot of traction since this year's WrestleMania event, a feud against Sasha Banks is exactly what she needed to catapult herself back on top.
If WWE capitalizes on this feud right away, then we could be in store for a big potential program as the company's war against AEW heats up.
One important way to do so is by avoiding common cliches when it comes to most of the women's roster feuds. Maybe there doesn't need to be a clear distinction between right or wrong when it comes to Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch.
That could be an interesting way to spice things up.
Do you think Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch has the potential to become huge?
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