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This week's edition of WWE Monday Night RAW (15th July 2019) saw a lot of contrasting moments. From Bray Wyatt terrifying the WWE Universe by attacking Finn Balor to Drake Maverick losing his 24/7 Title quite embarrassingly, last night's episode had it all.
I would say that there were some segments which easily stood out as superior elements of a show that wasn't paced properly. Bray Wyatt's chilling return, the 24/7 title fiasco and last night's Battle Royal main event were the best parts from this episode. But a lot of other segments and matches just fell out of place for some reason.
Let us take a look at some interesting observations from this week's episode of Monday Night RAW:
#3: Drake Maverick and R-Truth hit a home-run when it comes to comedic bits
R-Truth has reclaimed his 24/7 Championship after a series of embarrassing moments that took place in a hotel room last night.
Poor Drake Maverick wanted to consummate his marriage, but R-Truth's stalking presence made the situation quite bizarre.
What worked so well about this segment was that both of these superstars kept edging closer to the PG filter boundary, and still managed to entertain us in the best way possible.
Drake Maverick and R-Truth never seem to run out of ideas to make the main roster shows more lively each week. After all, this segment was necessary to shift focus from a collective sense of restlessness from the first two hours of the episode.
A quick shout-out to Renee Michelle, who portrays Drake Maverick's significant other on WWE TV. Her astonishing reaction to 24/7 title shenanigans perfectly encapsulates the viewer's opinion as well.
What can Drake Maverick do to overcome this embarrassing outcome?
See WWE RAW Results, Highlights of the event, & more on WWE RAW Results page
#2: The cross-branded Battle Royal showed us that the fans are ready for other challengers for Brock Lesnar's Universal Title
Seth Rollins had to reclaim his #1 contenders spot to face Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at this year's SummerSlam Pay-Per-View.
The Kingslayer received mild applause after winning last night's all-star cross-branded Battle Royal match.
Several times throughout the multi-man bout itself, fans kept rooting for alternative wrestlers other than Seth Rollins as the new #1 contender.
This shows us that even though WWE wants to keep rehashing an old storyline for the Universal Championship, fans already want to move on from the Rollins-Lesnar saga. Randy Orton, Big E and Braun Strowman could have been surprising alternatives in this case.
However, every choice comes with its own set of pros and cons, and one can't expect WWE to brush over Seth Rollins' payback against the Beast after what happened at Extreme Rules 2019.
#1: Bray Wyatt's new character deserves theatrics to stand out from the rest of the pack
Here is a quick comparison: An essential part of The Undertaker's mystique is dependant upon theatrics. The lighting scheme, theme music, and overall presentation make The Deadman's entrance a must-watch for every fan.
Similarly, it is quite apparent that Bray Wyatt has set an impressive standard for his new character (The Fiend), and to translate the character's intrigue from pre-recorded vignettes to the in-ring presentation, theatrics are important in this case.
Last night, Bray Wyatt attacked Finn Balor in an unexpected series of events. I loved the fact that WWE put maximum effort into their respective technical departments to make the attack look legitimately scary.
There has to be a collective decision to make sure that 'The Fiend' doesn't get lost in the shuffle.
Because from the looks of it, Bray Wyatt is set to become one of the biggest attractions in WWE, that is, if his current momentum remains constant for future events as well.
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