5 Mistakes WWE Made On Raw This Week

#4 An Iconic Losing Streak

You just can't hate this team

When Billie Kay and Peyton Royce got the call to the main roster, many felt that they were the second coming of Laycool, a team that relied on old tropes to garner heat from a forgotten era. But the IIconics proved us wrong, as they have something many superstars don't and they display it on a weekly basis.

That is the ability to entertain. Wrestling is entertainment at the end of the day, everything from the in-ring work to promo wars is all geared towards entertaining the fans, which is something The IIconics do very well, but recently their booking has not been on par with their entertainment value.

WWE has basically jobbed out the Women's Tag Team Champions for the second week in a row when Billie Kay lost to Naomi in fairly easy fashion, and while many would say that this a team that doesn't need to be on a dominant winning streak to be credible, just think about their role in the company.

They are carrying an integral part of the women's division success on their shoulders, and by losing to Naomi, who is a superstar that has been so mismanaged over the last few years, is a mistake. Billie and Peyton need to be protected, as that will increase their value which directly increases the value of their titles.

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#3 Start Him Off Hot

A wrestler that could be a hot prospect if WWE handled him right

Cedric Alexander, this is a man that doesn't need an introduction for hardcore wrestling fans, as his pure athleticism and smooth in-ring work is enough to make him the highlight reel on any show in any promotion.

And when WWE put the former champion on Raw, many were delighted that Alexander was finally getting his chance to follow in the footsteps of fellow cruiserweights like Mustafa Ali and Lio Rush.

However, it seems like Cedric has a long hard road ahead which could see him flop on the flagship show, as this week Alexander took on the newly drafted Cesaro, who basically uppercuted him into oblivion.

WWE needed to give the youngster a chance to shine in his first bout, as losing was truly the last thing anyone wanted to see happen on Alexander's debut, but hopefully, the creative team can give him a chance to grow on the red brand over the next year.