5 Major developments from Monday Night RAW

#4 AOP asserting themselves

The Authors of pain made a pretty big statement on Monday Night RAW.

It's no secret that making an impact is important in WWE and AOP managed to do just that during this edition of Monday Night RAW. Furthermore, they did so at a time when tag teams are largely relegated to the mid or lower card, which seems to prove just how invested WWE is with this team.

Keep in mind that WWE had these two interrupt the main event of Monday Night RAW, beat down Kevin Owens and then leave Seth Rollins unharmed. Not only does this seem to hint at The Authors of Pain working with 'The Kingslayer' in the future, but it also gives them a lot of momentum heading forward.

Momentum will be essential to The Authors of Pain, if they have any hope of trying to stay above water. The duo are also likely to give Rollins an insurance policy going forward. The two could also feud with The Viking Raiders, The O.C., or any of RAW's top tandems in the future.

That's a lot for WWE to accomplish in one night and yet, somehow they did it. If nothing else, it keeps The Authors of Pain relevant, helps Seth Rollins transition into his heel turn, and brings about a number of interesting possibilities.