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Another edition of WWE RAW is in the books and it's clear that the road to Extreme Rules pay per view is nearly at an end.
The show, which will take place this Sunday, will see several titles across various brands defended, and with this being the final RAW for Superstars to make an impact before the pay-per-view, many stars took it up a notch.
The second edition of Monday Night RAW under the Paul Heyman era, the show definitely delivered some huge moments, including a dominant display by the company's resident power couple.
With that said though, things weren't perfect on this week's show, as the red brand suffered some pitfalls on the road to Extreme Rules.
Here are three things WWE got right on this week's edition of Monday Night RAW as well as two things that could've been a whole lot better.
#3: Got it right: The continued rise of Ricochet
There are few acts hotter in WWE today than that of United States Champion Ricochet, and this week on RAW, the high flyer had plenty of time to show just how good he really is.
After being attacked by The Club last week, Ricochet took on Luke Gallows, and picked up a big win over the former Festus, only to be met by Karl Anderson.
Fatigued from his first match, Ricochet barely managed to hang with Anderson, but was able to get another big win, only to be blindsided once again by the Phenomenal One.
This feud has already gotten good, and with Ricochet defeating two big names on RAW this week, it looks like the future is bright for the United States Champion.
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#2 Got it wrong: Jose? No Way!
No Way Jose continues to falter since being called up to the main roster all that time ago, but based on his performance this week, there may be a reason why he hasn't been showcased.
Taking on Cesaro, things started rough for Jose, who struggled to jump out of the ring, despite showcasing a high flying style in the past.
Having the Swiss Superman quickly catch him may have saved Jose, but didn't make either man look good, and things got worse from there.
After a quiet match, Cesaro made Jose tap to the Sharpshooter, a reference to Cesaro's former partner Tyson Kidd, and that would have been fine, if Cesaro hadn't fallen over immediately after.
A match that fans weren't exactly paying attention to, this one will be remembered for the wrong reasons.
#2 Got it right: Mixed Tag action
Universal Champion Seth Rollins and RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch continued to dominate this week on RAW, after making quick work of the Kanellis' last week on the flagship show.
This week, the WWE's resident power couple took on Andrade and Zelina Vega, in a great match that properly showcased all four superstars.
One huge moment was The Man taking one for the team, shoving Rollins out of the way from an attack by Andrade, receiving the hit instead.
With WWE's PG rating, it's very rare that fans see this sort of male on female action, and we can only assume it is part of the company's new edgier philosophy.
Though it was Rollins and Lynch who got the win, nobody came out of this match looking like a loser.
#1 Got it wrong: Lashley on the mic
When you're built with the physique of Bobby Lashley, there's very little you have to say with your words that you haven't already said with your body.
With that said, this week on WWE RAW, the Destroyer grabbed a microphone after demolishing the returning Rey Mysterio, but failed to be all that clear when addressing his Extreme Rules opponent Braun Strowman, whom he will face in a Last Man Standing match.
It's clear that Lashley was trying to say he was the last man standing last week, but said instead he was the first, before quickly correcting himself and appearing flummoxed.
Though it was a small error, it was one fans quickly picked up on, as it seems crashing through the LED stage may have done some damage to the noggin of the former ECW World Champion.
#1 Got it right: Gary 'The Goat' Garbutt
When Shane McMahon announced he would pick Roman Reigns' mystery partner for the show, fans didn't know what to expect.
What we got, was Gary Garbutt, and it seemed that Shane and McIntyre had stuck it to the Big Dog once again, until 'The G.O.A.T' displayed some incredible offence.
Unmasking himself as Cedric Alexander, the twist was a welcome surprise to what had been a pretty uneventful RAW.
Alexander has done very little recently, being in the hunt for the 24/7 title (which he briefly held), so seeing him get this kind of opportunity was a great thing to see.
Whether that means that Alexander will continue to be showcased next week remains to be seen, but with Paul Heyman running the show, things are looking up for the former WWE Cruiserweight Champion.
