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This week's edition of WWE Monday Night RAW (26th August 2019) saw a lot of contrasting moments. From Braun Strowman's unsuccessful attempt at being a double champion to Sasha Banks addressing controversial widespread rumors about herself, last night's episode had it all.
WWE's decision to not feature some of their most popular acts or feuds on this week's episode proved to be a disappointing choice in the end. It felt as if there weren't a whole lot of interesting plot points to care for, and even the biggest running story of the night (Strowman's opportunity at becoming double champion) ended in a disqualification.
Let us take a look at some interesting observations from this week's episode of Monday Night RAW:
#3 Why Sasha Banks' motivations are largely fuelled by jealousy
Undoubtedly, Sasha Banks' character has transformed into the exact version of how various online rumors have painted her to be in recent months.
So it was quite ironic when she went on to address those controversies in front of the WWE Universe on last night's show.
One of the biggest talking points out of that promo was that Banks' character has been jealous of Becky Lynch since the latter claimed her fame to superstardom.
What's quite interesting is that Sasha Banks (the character) comes off as someone who wants other people to know that she doesn't care. But that is exactly how viewers paying close attention realized that underneath all of that glitz and glamour, the main reason why she turned heel was fuelled by jealousy all along.
Natalya happens to be on the receiving end of Banks' path to steal the spotlight because, in the end, all roads lead to Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks for the RAW Women's Championship.
See WWE RAW Results, Highlights of the event, & more on WWE RAW Results page.
#2 Why Corbin's presence increases stakes for the KOTR Tournament
As odd as it may sound, Baron Corbin is a crucial component to this year's King of the Ring Tournament.
I am not his biggest fan by any means, but Corbin has established himself as a star whom people love to hate. This general dislike for his character has evolved into a situation where fans root for Corbin's opponent to win all the time.
This indirectly increases the stakes for any match featuring Baron Corbin as opposed to two babyfaces slugging it out in the ring.
So even if 'King Corbin' is not anyone's first choice to win the KOTR Tournament, his presence is necessary to maintain a certain degree of conflict within the tournament itself.
As a result, the longer he stays active in the tournament, the better it is for the potential babyface who will eventually knock him out in the end.
How far do you think Corbin will make it in this year's KOTR Tournament?
#1 Braun Strowman's disqualification was frustrating, yet necessary in the bigger scheme of things on RAW
The ending to last night's episode from the red brand was quite frustrating to watch, after all, it is hard to digest a classic bait tactic despite following the show week-after-week.
As much as some people would have liked Strowman's U.S. Title win to further complicate things when it comes to the Clash of Champions card, his disqualification was necessary to maintain a certain level of stability for upcoming shows.
Moreover, you do not want a wide variety of titles being juggled around one, single plot point in the entire show.
Sure, the whole Rollins-Strowman scenario is intriguing to follow, but inserting the U.S Title would quickly turn it into an overcooked fiasco.
The disqualification also ensured that AJ Styles would have a fresh opponent at Clash of Champions, which would be a necessary relief amidst this multi-man feud also involving The O.C.
Do you think Braun Strowman can dethrone his tag-partner (Seth Rollins) and become the new Universal Champion at Clash of Champions?
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