5 moments you might have missed on RAW this week (22 October 2018)

WWE Monday Night RAW (22 October 2018) featured an unexpected turn of events this week. With Roman Reigns relinquishing the Universal title so as to battle Leukemia, and Dean Ambrose betraying Seth Rollins on the very same night, it is safe to say that this week's RAW was an emotional roller coaster.

But with so many contrasting moments, there are always a few instances the fans and viewers tend to overlook. Make sure to send in your thoughts in the comments section below if you want to point out other obscure and interesting moments from this week's RAW.

With that being said, below are a few moments that you might have missed from this week's edition of WWE Monday Night RAW.

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#1 How a picture tells a story

This particular moment had a hidden meaning

After Roman Reigns' opening promo, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose came out in support of the former Universal Champion.

It was apparent that Seth Rollins was genuinely emotional about this unfortunate turn of events. Of course, that doesn't mean that Dean Ambrose was less empathetic, but the difference here is that Ambrose didn't break his character. Dean Ambrose is the one who hides his true emotions and expresses his frustrations in the ring as a part of his 'Lunatic Fringe' persona.

The above picture not only plays into this dynamic, but it also hints at the unexpected big reveal in the upcoming main event. This conflicted personality of Dean Ambrose would eventually go on to betray Seth Rollins.

On a night where emotions proved to be an important element of the show, this picture dabbles into the hidden meaning behind Dean Ambrose's character. After betraying Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose is finally The Lunatic Fringe everyone wanted him to be.

Taking a real-life situation and using it as a factor to tell a fictional story with all parties in agreement, is perhaps one of the best storytelling devices to ever exist in the realm of professional wrestling.

#2 Triple H breaks the boundaries of an in-ring promo

Triple H might have gone a little too far during this promo

On this week's edition of Monday Night RAW, D-Generation X responded to The Brothers Of Destruction's otherworldly threats. While the promo itself consisted of Triple H and Shawn Michaels addressing the criticism regarding 'nostalgia' (more on that later), there was one particular moment that might have harmed a previous set of establishments leading up to their tag team match at Crown Jewel.

The following is what Hunter said in response to Kane and Undertaker's promo from last week: "...But I got news for ya. It's gonna take a lot more to instill fear in us than taking your lunch hour, grabbing a Go-Pro, walking down the stairs of Knoxville City Hall, stepping into the boiler room, throwing on your mask and making some kind of idle threat..." (A commentator could also be heard chuckling in the background).

For those who don't know, Kane (Glenn Jacobs) is the Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. However, tarnishing The Demon Kane's persona by acknowledging a real-life fact not only breaks character, but it also blurs the lines between what is supposed to be a part of this gigantic fictional bubble, and what is not.

#3 WWE Evolution, where is Asuka?

Why is Asuka not featured on the Road To Evolution poster?

The 'Road to WWE Evolution' special aired on USA Network right after this week's Monday Night RAW. Featured above is a promotional graphic for the telecast itself. This graphic was shown during RAW, and if you look closely, it is noticeable that Asuka can be clearly seen missing.

Asuka was, and to some extent is one of the most talked about female stars in WWE. It is quite unfortunate that she was not included in the graphic of a show that is literally about a historic all women's Pay-Per-View.

It is also important to note that the Road to Evolution special did not air on the WWE Network as originally scheduled. It will now premiere on the Network this Thursday at 8 pm ET.

#4 "Good job Dean"

He's got a reason, folks...

After Ambrose's heel turn during the last few moments of the show, he DDT'd Seth Rollins on the floor and made his way up the stands without paying any attention to the frenzy around him.

However, fans around him were quite audible, so much so, that some viewers at home must have definitely caught their remarks which took away all the somberness from the situation.

As Dean was making his way upstairs, one fan could be heard saying, "He's got every right to turn, he's got a reason, he's got a reason. Good job, Dean!"

Most of the fans were sarcastically taking Ambrose's side in this audible interplay amongst themselves.

The show ended with another member of the WWE Universe uttering three words that are now forever a part of this historic edition of RAW, "He Deserved It..."

#5 Triple H compares WWE's 'nostalgia' to the new Halloween reboot

Halloween is currently number 1 at the United States Box Office

One of the biggest criticisms regarding WWE in 2018 has been the overuse of nostalgia. D-Generation X finally decided to address those criticisms on this week's RAW.

Nostalgia might just be a polite word for saying 'old', according to Shawn Michaels, however, Triple H uses the example of the latest Halloween reboot, which is currently number one at the US Box Office and also responsible for raking in over US$77 million (£59 million) during its opening weekend.

Therefore, Triple H compares WWE's nostalgia to the reboot of an original that came out forty years ago, and concludes that perhaps nostalgia is just another way of saying that the 'legends are better'.

Just like the new Halloween movie, familiar characters and names are responsible for drawing larger box office margins by headlining major shows.

What do you think? Are there any other moments we missed? Sound off in the comments section below and stay tuned for more.