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This week's episode of WWE RAW was pretty good, at least when you compare it to what we were getting in late 2018. The 'Moment of Bliss' segment on WWE RAW saw EC3 finally make a proper appearance. Nia Jax soon interrupted the segment and this eventually led to Dean Ambrose interrupting too.
Ambrose went after EC3 on the mic, getting into the former NXT Superstar's face. This eventually led to Dean Ambrose facing EC3 one on one inside the ring, which was incidentally EC3's televised in-ring main roster debut. The match was eventually won by the debuting EC3. Why did Dean Ambrose lose on WWE RAW once again? We take a look at 5 reasons why.
#4 To make EC3 look strong on his debut
EC3 made his main roster in-ring debut on WWE RAW and this reason has to be the most obvious one on this list. Since this was the first time a large part of the WWE RAW fans saw EC3 wrestle, he had to pick up a win to look strong. The fact that he beat Dean Ambrose, a former WWE Champion and WWE Intercontinental Champion, makes it an even more impressive debut for EC3.
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#3 Slowly turning Ambrose back as a babyface
Although the rumors do suggest that Dean Ambrose is leaving, I think that WWE may be working towards an Ambrose vs Triple H match at WrestleMania regardless of his contract situation. With that in mind, Ambrose showed some clear babyface tendencies last night instead of the outright heel he was playing a couple of weeks ago.
This could also be the start of a new losing streak storyline for Ambrose in the lead up to WrestleMania 35.
#2 To make Ambrose put over younger stars before he leaves (in case he's leaving)
We all know about Dean Ambrose's current 'contract situation'. He might leave WWE when his current contract ends after WrestleMania. In case Dean Ambrose does indeed leave WWE after WrestleMania 35, the best thing WWE can do with the 'Lunatic Fringe' in the meantime is to have him put over some younger stars and give them the rub.
Despite WWE creative not giving Ambrose much to bite on in the last year, he's still one of the most popular Superstars of the modern era and fans definitely view him as a top guy even if management doesn't.
Instead of keeping Dean Ambrose off television for the next couple of months, it would be much more prudent to use him to put over guys like Buddy Murphy, Lio Rush and Chad Gable.
#1 To make fans think Ambrose is being buried (in case it's a work)
The news of Dean Ambrose leaving WWE picked up steam after the RAW following the Royal Rumble. This led to WWE issuing a statement to confirm that Ambrose had turned down a new contract and would be leaving the company after WrestleMania.
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However, despite this, there are rumors that this could all be an elaborate work to set up Dean Ambrose's match at WrestleMania 35 against none other than 'The King of Kings' Triple H. After all, Dean Ambrose is the only member of The Shield that HHH has not faced in singles action at Mania. Dean did also take shots at Triple H last week on RAW.
In case this is WWE's plan, they've done a great job at making us think that Dean Ambrose is all set to leave. Ambrose losing once again on RAW only adds to it.
