5 takeaways from the first RAW of 2018

#1: Not again !

Not the best way to create hype for the championship match

Brawls between two heavyweights leading to the entire backstage personnel dropping in to save the day was once a novelty, which has become heavily overused during the past few months. Kane and Lesnar's confrontation in the main-event featured yet another needless intervention, leading to a confused reaction in the arena.

Paul Heyman gave a promo for five minutes and it was the same-old segment with Lesnar standing looking menacing. WWE wasted a Lesnar appearance with a boring and dull segment to close the first show.

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