3 positives and 3 negatives from this week's RAW

This week's episode of Monday Night RAW was a truly monumental event, with a Hall of Famer coming out of retirement, a heel turn that will go towards Evolution, and a sad injury that has stopped a former Universal Champion for now.

With WWE Evolution taking place on October 28, the women on the A-Show truly pulled out all they had to build momentum to the historic all-female pay per view.

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Whilst the men of RAW showed their dominance also, as the company etches closer to WWE Crown Jewel.

But the show had its fair share of faults, and here are 3 ups and 3 downs from this week's RAW.

Positive: Trish and Lite reunite

One of the most genuine friendships in WWE history, Trish Stratus and Lita will team up at Evolution, to face Alexa Bliss and Mickie James.

Whilst they had originally been singles matches, putting the four women together will definitely add a new level of intrigue to the all-female show.

As good as both Hall of Famers were, neither have wrestled a singles match in 12 years, so this move will allow both to showcase their positives, whilst hide any negatives.

The match should be a great blast of nostalgia, with Alexa being the perfect modern-day brat, and James her irritating BFF.

Negative: Bellas/Rousey Vs. The Riott Squad

In a rematch from Super Show-Down, RAW Women's Champion Ronda Rousey teamed with the Bellas, to once again defeat the Riott Squad.

Whilst the post-match heel turn by the twins was fine, the match left a lot to be desired, with Brie Bella noticeably struggling.

Brie has been the subject of intense scrutiny by the WWE Universe since her return, with the recent incident between her and Liv Morgan not helping.

Whilst the match was essentially just a build to the heel turn, it left a sour taste for many fans.

Negative: Kevin Owens injured

Since debuting in WWE, Kevin Owens has been one of the company's most entertaining stars, with incredible, lengthy reigns as both NXT and Universal Champion.

But this week, the Canadian suffered a genuine injury, during a match against Bobby Lashley.

With Lashley returning after the match to further assault the prizefighter, it seems he has turned heel, along with both Brie and Nikki.

In a show with over 1,300 episodes, you'd think they'd be able to space out their heel turns better.

Positive: The Shield

Once again, The Shield have proven themselves to be one of the most interesting teams in WWE today.

After weeks of speculation, Dean Ambrose was loyal to his brothers when the trio defeated the Dogs of War and Braun Strowman in Australia.

But this week, Ambrose walked out on Reigns and Rollins, indicating the clear tension that has been building in the group.

With Reigns scheduled to face Strowman and Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel, one has to wonder what frame of mind he, and the entire Shield will be as we approach the Saudi show.

Both: The Showstopper is back!

In one of the show's most divisive moments, Shawn Michaels announced he will come out of retirement, teaming with Triple H to face the Brothers of Destruction at Crown Jewel.

The decision has split fans, with some saying it defeats what made his final match (Undertaker, WrestleMania 26) special, and others saying it shows the desperation of WWE as viewers continue to drop.

Personally, I'm excited. It's Shawn Michaels after all. Every fan knows what he is capable of, and it should be a fantastic and fun night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, next month.