5 things WWE hinted at this week on Monday Night Raw

Eventful!

That is by far the only way to describe Monday Night Raw this week from Philadelphia and the evening was definitely a sight to behold. Of course, that wasn't always a good thing, especially with some of the comic relief segments WWE had throughout the night, but there were other moments that stood out as some of the best.

Again, it wasn't the greatest Monday Night Raw that has ever been put on the air, but it built things up in a meaningful way for Fastlane and did a few other spectacular things along the way. If nothing else, WWE featured a lot of reality versus fiction storytelling and that's only going to make things much more interesting to watch as the weeks unfold.

With that in mind and another Monday Night Raw behind us, here are five things the company hinted at during this week's edition of The Red brand. As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below and also tell us what you think the company is hinting at doing in the coming weeks .

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#5 Focusing on respect for the business

WWE seems to be focusing on respect for the wrestling business in storylines.

Respect for the wrestling business has always been a big thing, but it's not always spoken or thought of when it comes to storylines. Sure, there are occasions where WWE uses respect for the business in a storyline or even as a way to move a story forward, but never at the level that fans witnessed Monday Night On Raw

Strangely enough, it all started when SNL weekend update hosts Michael Che and Colin Jost were announced as the special guest panellists for WrestleMania 35. Things only got more bizarre from there as Colin Jost got confronted by Bruan Strowman, and even asked if this was all real or not.

Strowman responded by grabbing Jost by his shirt and lifting him up in the air, which really had the weekend co-host scared heading into the commercial break. Fortunately for the WWE Universe, that wasn't the only bit of reality that happened on Raw, as Ronda Rousey went full-on heel mode and announced that she had no respect for the company.

If nothing else, this was all freaking brilliant and really allowed the company to get the most out of these storylines. It also pretty much makes Fastlane and the upcoming episode of Monday Night must-watch television, which is great for a company that has been struggling to boost ratings lately.

#4 WWE focused on blurring the lines

Ronda Rousey turning heel is a perfect example of WWE's focus on blurring the lines

WWE is blurring the lines more than usual.

Not only is that evident by the realness and rawness of Triple H's promo on Batista, but also by how Roman Reigns gave an impassioned speech about forgiveness and reuniting The Shield. The company even mentioned Ambrose's future with the company again and had an SNL weekend update host ask if wrestling was even real.

In all honesty, it really feels like WWE is making a point of blurring the lines between reality and fiction again. Why exactly the company is doing this, what the ultimate result is and how all this unique storytelling was prompted remains to be seen, but one has to admit that the possibilities are endless here!

Let's be honest for a minute. While WWE has made some mistakes in the past, especially over the course of the last couple of months, this is the most strong and compelling storytelling the company has done in a while. It's also something that could pay huge dividends for the company on The Road To WrestleMania, which is what they need right now!

#3 Ronda Rousey interfering at Fastlane

Becky Lynch is going to get screwed at Fastlane, isn't she?

Let's be honest here.

Ronda Rousey just lit the freaking world on fire after she turned heel in the closing moments of Monday Night Raw and WWE needs to find a way to capitalize on this new development. Beyond that, the company needs a way to insert Becky Lynch into the women's title match at WrestleMania 35, but can't really risk handing the queen another loss.

With that being said, Ronda Rousey going rogue on Monday Night Raw and the company needing a unique way to put Lynch into the title picture, it makes sense for Rousey to interfere in Becky Lynch's match at Fastlane. At least that way, Charlotte Flair doesn't have to take a loss, the WWE Universe gets something interesting and Lynch builds more momentum.

Of course some people or going to think that Lynch losing again would kill her momentum, but depending on how the company chooses to screw her out of the title, it could result in fans really rallying The Lass kicker. It could even be the moment that makes The WWE Universe stop asking for Lynch versus Rousey and instead outright demand it.

#2 The Shield reunion being a one time deal

Kind of bittersweet to see that The Shield will be a one time deal.

The Shield getting back together is a big deal, but it also might only turn out to be a one time deal this time around. Of course, a lot of the WWE Universe probably doesn't want to hear that, especially with how iconic the group has become, but there isn't much justification or point to The Shield being together long term.

In fact, between Dean Ambrose's status still being up in the air, Rollins seemingly set to become Universal champion and Roman Reigns still needing something to do, The Shield can't last very long before showing cracks. Beyond that, WWE can't keep the Shield going very long before it starts to lose its appeal and that's yet another reason this needs to be a one-off.

Again, some fans are going to be upset about this likely being a one-off, but its the only way the company can make The Shield reunion work without it overstaying its welcome. In all honesty, its a tool WWE has used one too many times and while it is cool to see these three men share a ring together, WWE can't keep relying on it.

#1 WWE keeping The Universal title match the same

Looks like Seth Rollins versus Brock Lesnar will be the match at WrestleMania 35.

Roman Reigns started of Monday Night Raw this week and although The Philadelphia crowd was happy to The Big dog one week after his remission announcement, they seemed to turn on him when he hinted at joining The Universal title match at WrestleMania 35. In fact, it probably the worst reaction Reigns has gotten since returning from battling cancer.

With that being said and Roman Reigns just wanting to wish his friend good luck against The Beast Brock Lesnar, it looks like WWE is going to keep this WrestleMania 35 match the same. Beyond that, it looks like any attempt to add Roman Reigns or Dean Ambrose to The Universal title match will be met with anger.

In the end, WWE really needs to watch what they do with Roman Reigns over the next couple of months or risk once again shoving him down fans throats. Of course, that doesn't mean Reigns can't eventually reenter the title picture when the time is right, but it seems like the crowd really isn't into that idea right now.