5 Biggest things Vince McMahon made perfectly clear on Monday Night Raw

Judging by the reception WrestleMania 35 received, wrestling fans all around the world expected WWE to transport the same momentum to Monday Night Raw.

The Raw after WrestleMania is widely acknowledged as a big deal in the wrestling industry. The company throws the spotlight on new faces, makes way for some solid in-ring returns, and ignites some classic rivalries along the way.

Since WrestleMania 35 was so impressively executed, legions in the WWE Universe were anticipating something equally astounding to keep them hooked at the edge of our seats.

Unfortunately, the creative team failed to carry forward the same momentum and a show that looked so good on paper felt really flat by the time we came towards the end of it.

Seth Rollins' locked horns with Kofi Kingston in a 'Winner takes All' match in the main event before The Bar shockingly disrupted the proceedings; coercing the World Champions to engage in a tag-team tandem.

The Undertaker and Sami Zayn returned to the squared circle with the latter displaying his prowess as a compelling heel. The Phenom's return became a subject of debate on social media, with many vehemently criticizing his confrontation with Elias.

Significant spotlight was thrown on Becky Lynch who was quickly interrupted by Lacey Evans before they brawled their way down to the stage of Monday Night Raw.

Regardless of the anticipation that we all had, why did Vince McMahon book a Monday Night Raw that was devoid of Roman Reigns, Ronda Rousey, Braun Strowman, Brock Lesnar, and Charlotte Flair? Was it a planned move?

Here are some of the things he made perfectly clear tonight.

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#1 He does not intend to unify The Universal and WWE Championship

This could have been something special

I was literally pumped when Seth Rollins agreed to tussle it out with Kofi Kingston in a 'Winner Takes All' match in the main event of Monday Night Raw.

With Fox Sports taking control over the blue brand in 2019, there was a genuine feeling among the audience that Vince McMahon may very well be ending the brand extension with this decision.

Furthermore, Becky Lynch's victory on Sunday also ignited speculations of the company possibly unifying the titles on both brands.

Whilst the advertised main event began with a lot of promise but eventually ended in disappointing fashion with Sheamus and Cesaro's confusing interruption concluding the slug-fest in disqualification.

Judging by the way the match was so confusingly disrupted, it genuinely feels that Vince McMahon certainly has no intention of unifying the Universal and the WWE Championships.

#2 He could not convince Dean Ambrose to stay

Vince definitely wanted him to stay

One cannot deny that Dean Ambrose is perhaps the most underutilized performer on Monday Night Raw despite having his fair share of success on the main roster.

His shocking heel turn quite a few months back gravitated tons of interest, but the creative team's improper execution coerced The Lunatic Fringe to be nothing more than a time filler.

The former WWE Champion's entire persona lies around him being 'unpredictable' and when he lost the essence of being so incalculable, his heel run became absolutely stale.

The self-proclaimed 'Moral Compass' of the WWE is now on his way out of Vince McMahon's billion dollar company and despite the company's numerous attempts to convince him to think otherwise, Ambrose has been firm on his decision.

Tonight's loss to Bobby Lashley was just a 'putting someone over before you leave' situation before Ambrose got his time with the fans after Monday Night Raw went off the air.

#3 The Undertaker could be wrestling Elias at Saudi Arabia

Do you want to see this match?

It's disappointing to see Elias constantly coming out with his usual shtick only to be interrupted by a certain WWE Superstar.

His entire gimmick is becoming pretty predictable. The Drifter, nonetheless, engaged in a heated confrontation with John Cena at WrestleMania 35 and whilst The Doctor of Thuganomics literally kept us entertained throughout the segment, the repercussions of that segment may not bode well with Elias.

Tonight's Monday Night Raw saw the former NXT sensation go on full rant over John Cena before he was shockingly interrupted by The Phenom, The Undertaker.

Whilst legions in the WWE Universe did not expect the former World Champ to show up in any capacity tonight, his confrontation with Elias signals that he could be clashing against him at Saudi Arabia's next event with the WWE.

Would you welcome the idea of seeing these two lock horns inside a WWE ring?

#4 Sami Zayn will not be reuniting with Kevin Owens anytime soon

Is Sami really evolving as a performer?

Another superstar who astonished the audience by making a solid return was Sami Zayn. The former NXT Champion entered the Barclays Center as a babyface, but quickly displayed his true intentions after losing the Intercontinental Championship match against Finn Balor.

While I love Zayn as an underdog, his ability to shut the crowd is brilliant and could get him to places. Considering the reaction he received tonight for that promo alone was interesting and could very well coerce Mr. McMahon to keep him exclusive to the red brand.

On the other hand, his best friend Kevin Owens is having a hard time finding his footing on the blue brand despite being involved in the WWE Championship feud.

Since he is portraying a very natural babyface at the moment, it seems likely that Owens and Zayn may not be sharing the same brands, with the latter receiving some prominent push as a heel.

#5 He wanted Lars Sullivan's debut to have a legitimate impact

Is Sullivan the next big villain?

Judging by the amount of talent WWE has on Monday Night Raw, the red brand is still devoid of compelling heels that could bring an element of rejuvenation to the show.

Lars Sullivan is one of them. His debut was hyped since the very first time the news broke of him making the transition to the main roster and whilst issues with his health coerced the company to halt their original plans, Sullivan debuted with a bang tonight.

He wasted no time in targeting Kurt Angle and made quite an impact by savagely assaulting him. Well, The Freak certainly deserves to stand out as a heel on the main roster and judging by the way he has been protected throughout, he could very well be the next big villain.

Vince McMahon's adulation for stronger guys could see Sullivan lock horns with the likes of Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Finn Balor, and even Braun Strowman.