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3 Interesting observations from this week's RAW (September 30, 2019)

By Kartik Arry
Modified Oct 07, 2019 13:03 IST
A few interesting observations from this week's edition of Monday Night RAW (September 30)
A few interesting observations from this week's edition of Monday Night RAW (September 30)

This week's edition of Monday Night RAW saw a lot of contrasting moments. From Brock Lesnar annihilating Rey Mysterio and his son, Dominick, to Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair appearing on Miz TV for a major announcement, last night's episode had it all.

The season premiere featured a lot of new developments, including a new set and the re-introduction of pyrotechnics on the red brand. The episode itself was entertaining, to say the least, but it did have some issues during various instances.

Nevertheless, it is safe to say that the current product has been consistently delivering on most fronts over the past few weeks.

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

#3 'Team Hogan vs. Team Flair' is an entertaining way to shed light on some underutilized Superstars

Frankly speaking, Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan might have had an intense feud back in the day.

But as much as Saudi Arabian WWE shows tend to rely on nostalgia, Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair in 2019 would be bonkers for all the bad reasons.

Therefore, WWE came up with an idea of showcasing both of these legends as coaches of their respective teams (Team Hogan/Team Flair), which works well since you can attract a lot of attention without actually having the two of them go at it in a legitimate singles match in 2019.

This also gives a reason for both of these legends to become a part of weekly programming for the time being.

On top of that, WWE could push some underutilized talents as members of both teams. For example, Rusev just had a surprising arc on WWE TV after so many days, with 'Team Hogan vs. Team Flair' being the primary context in this case.

Undoubtedly, this could be a great opportunity for WWE to integrate the past and the present while staying relevant to today's programming as well.

#2 The episode's ending had Paul Heyman written all over it

Last night's RAW featured an ending that was a weird blend of two tonally opposite storylines.

Of course, Rusev finally got involved in a major arc, which is great, but the character's entire mindset might have changed after Lana linked herself with Bobby Lashley out of nowhere.

This sounds cheesy, and it was definitely that, but the episode would not have ended on the lines of that very plot point if it weren't for Paul Heyman.

This is because right after Rusev received the shocking news, "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt made his presence felt by attacking Seth Rollins outside the ring!

Mashing two tonally opposite storylines together seems very experimental in the world of professional wrestling, and so far, we can say that Paul Heyman likes to think out of the box and experiment a lot along the way.

I would say that the ending was a little rushed and had some repetitive issues, but regardless of that, you can see that Paul Heyman has a unique approach to booking WWE shows.

#1 Brock Lesnar's outburst on Rey Mysterio and his son Dominick worked on so many levels

Brock Lesnar gets a lot of flak from hardcore WWE fans for various reasons, but he is a legitimate star because Lesnar can make his segments appear raw and real.

The Beast Incarnate's path of destruction against Rey Mysterio and his son, Dominick was quite unsettling to watch.

In any other case, the attack would have looked a little safe by WWE's usual standards, but Lesnar's presence just takes everything one step further.

I also loved the fact that Paul Heyman was in disbelief like the rest of us at the same time.

This shows that the Beast Incarnate's actions cannot be controlled by anyone, not even by his most trusted advocate.

What's even more surprising is that Brock Lesnar is supposed to face Kofi Kingston on Friday Night SmackDown's premiere at FOX this week, and if Monday Night RAW was just a warm-up routine for the Beast Incarnate, then our WWE Champion Kofi Kingston might be in a whole lot of trouble this Friday...

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