5 things WWE must do on RAW this week

Let's be honest here.

Last week's edition of Monday Night Raw wasn't the company's best outing and while the show managed to have a few high points here and there, they were still undone by what felt like the company spinning their wheels creatively. In fact, it almost feels like nothing changed after last weeks show and that we are all just back where we started.

That's a feeling WWE is going to want to change very quickly, especially with TLC only a few weeks away and all that starts with a successful episode of Monday Night Raw. Of course that's probably easier said than done and will require a change in how they handle storytelling, but WWE has done it before and could very well do it again.

With that being said, here are five things WWE needs to do in order to have a successful episode of Monday Night Raw this week. As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below and be sure to tell us what you think will make next week's edition of Monday Night Raw the best it can be.

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#5 Start it all with a brawl

What's next for Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose before TLC?

Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose's feud has reached a boiling point as of late and that's exactly why WWE needs to start things off with a brawl between the two. Maybe WWE can even make things interesting and have Rollins ambush in the parking lot and have the two fight throughout the arena as the night goes on.

Not only would that perfectly personify the anything can happen nature that the company needs right now it also helps sell The IC title match as a must see marquee event. If nothing else, The Intercontinental title needs that kind of highlighting right now and WWE would be silly not to do it.

In the end, the Universal title is off television for the time being, which is why WWE needs to elevate the Raw Women's and Intercontinental title to make up for it a bit. The company has already done so with The Women's title by putting it on Ronda Rousey and making her a fighting champion, but they can continue that trend by turning Ambrose versus Rollins into something special.

#4 Two out of three falls match for The tag team titles

Should Chad Gable and Bobby Rhoode be the new tag team champions?

The Tag team division needs a jolt of energy right now.

While there are a litany of ways to accomplish this, why doesn't WWE have the first match be a two out of three falls match for The tag team titles. By doing this, WWE can inject some energy into the overall product, increase the drama thanks to the stipulation and maybe even have the titles change hands!

Of course some fans probably won't be happy with that last part, especially since AOP just started their reign as tag team champions, but Roode and Gable have more momentum right now. Beyond that, they are the team that didn't become joke fodder less than two weeks ago and will actually be taken seriously as champions.

In the end, its not a great situation for AOP by any means, but it gives The WWE Universe a unexpected title change, takes advantage of a fun stipulation and helps build towards another match at TLC. Maybe WWE could even make it a ladder match, which would add even more possibilities to the mix.

#3 Have Nia Jax and Tamina defeat Ronda Rousey and Natayla

Will Ronda Rousey and Natayla be victorious on Raw this week?

if we're being honest, we know that there isn't a lot that WWE can do with this match. Not only is that evident by the fact that the company pretty much has refused to let Rousey lose so far in her WWE career, but also by the way they are always insistent about making her look like the ultimate underdog.

With that being said and WWE needing to change things up a bit, why not have Natayla lose the match for her team and give Nia Jax some momentum heading into TLC. WWE can even have Nia Jax knock out Natayla with a K.O punch, which will do wonders in selling the match between Jax and Rousey at the upcoming pay per view.

Doing this also creates that once in a lifetime momentum that the company needs to keep fans interested right now and can easily make the upcoming title match a little bit more interesting as a result.

In the end, its weird how WWE hasn't done more to make Nia Jax's hand appear more lethal, but maybe the company can accomplish that here.

#2 Put Finn Balor and Elias in a three on two handicap match

Raw needs a hero. Will Finn Balor and Elias step up?

If WWE wants to continue on with this trend of putting babyfaces in unwinnable situations, why not put Finn Balor and Elias in a three on two handicap match against Baron Corbin, Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley? At least this way, WWE builds sympathy for the babyfaces, makes the heels look strong and furthers this idea of The Authority's control.

What it also does however is set the stage for another superstar to come to Balor and Elias' aid when all hope is lost, which is a great way to set up the next part of the storyline. Unfortunately for Balor and Elias, they are still going to have to take a massive beating here to help catch the fans off guard until the someone comes to their aid.

In the end, WWE needs to make it look exactly like last week when Elias and Balor got beaten up handed to them, which will help in making fans feel like all hope is lost. If The company is successful in doing this, the person that comes to their aid will receive a big pop and it will boost ratings heading into the go home show before TLC.

#1 Have Kurt Angle ambush Baron Corbin

Can Kurt Angle end Baron Corbin's reign of terror?

Its no secret that The WWE Universe is over the whole Authority storyline nonsense and while the angle will most likely last until TLC, that doesn't mean The WWE cant introduce a hero into the picture. In fact, with Braun Strowman, Finn Balor and Elias all being dismantled by Corbin in the course of a week, The WWE needs someone to finally stand up to Corbin.

With that being said and the very limited options that the company has right now, Kurt Angle is the only viable option here and it makes sense storyline wise. Not only is that evident by the history between Corbin and Angle before Angle was forced to take a vacation, but also by how happy fans will be to see Angle return to television.

In the end, its something to pop the crowd, and its something that will help fans feel better about the upcoming TLC pay per view. If nothing else, this offers WWE a chance to finally turn the tide against The Authority on Raw, which is one of the reasons why WWE needs to do this and get the crowd back on their side.