5 things WWE RAW got right after Elimination Chamber: Finn Balor returns; Brock Lesnar set to defend his title

After a great Elimination Chamber event in Saudi Arabia, WWE RAW returned on Monday for more entertaining matches and segments. On the show, The Miz was ready to unveil his partner for the match against Rey and Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 38.

The A-Lister revealed that Logan Paul would be his partner for The Show of Shows. The two heels put down Rey and Dominik to make a statement to end their segment.

Reggie continued to suffer from heartbreak as he won the 24/7 Championship from Dana Brooke before losing it again. Meanwhile, Alpha Academy continued their winning streak as they defeated The Street Profits on the show.

Edge cut an in-ring promo to throw an open challenge for WrestleMania 38. He called himself “phenomenal” - opening the doors to a match against AJ Styles. Rhea Ripley also continued her rivalry with Nikki A.S.H. as she again defeated her.

This week’s WWE RAW was loaded with some good matches and surprises. With that in mind, take a look at what went right on this week's show.

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#5 on our things WWE RAW got right after Elimination Chamber - Brock Lesnar did not fall for Paul Heyman’s mind games

Brock Lesnar opened up WWE RAW after his massive victory at Elimination Chamber. The Beast Incarnate interacted with fans to show his babyface side as the crowd chanted in his favor.

Lesnar prepared to cut a promo, but an old friend interrupted him. Paul Heyman walked out as fans chanted against him. Roman Reigns’ special counsel looked to play some mind games with the WWE Champion.

Heyman talked trash before informing Lesnar that he would have to defend his title at Madison Square Garden before going to WrestleMania 38 to face The Tribal Chief. He told the champion that Bobby Lashley would be his challenger on the show. If Lashley cannot compete at the show, Heyman said he would ensure that another challenger is picked to face The Beast Incarnate.

Lesnar was least bothered by Heyman’s remarks and promised to be on SmackDown to get in Reigns’ face himself.

It was a good segment that ensured Lesnar did not have to work alone on the mic. Heyman was excellent as always and delivered the message loud and clear. The segment helped build hype for the upcoming episode of SmackDown, followed by the show at MSG.

#4. Bianca Belair defeated Doudrop on WWE RAW

After her big win in Saudi Arabia, Bianca Belair came out on WWE RAW to cut a promo. She hyped her upcoming Women’s Championship match against Becky Lynch, but the champ came out to trade some hot words with her.

Then Belair faced Doudrop in a match while Big Time Becks joined the commentary team. Both women relied on their strength to get the upper hand in the contest.

The EST kept the pressure on and took her opponent down with a crossbody. Doudrop returned the favor moments later and used underhanded tactics to push Belair around.

The heel slammed Belair but missed a cannonball attempt, giving The EST an opening. Belair hit the KOD moments later to showcase her strength and pick up the win.

It was a good contest that allowed Belair to shine right after her Elimination Chamber win. She will likely have a good match against Lynch at WrestleMania 38, where she will have another chance to win big. Will Belair put down another one of the Four Horsewomen to win the title?

#3. Finn Balor returned to team up with Tommaso Ciampa on WWE RAW

Tommaso Ciampa arrived on WWE RAW to face Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode in a tag team match. He chose the returning Finn Balor to partner with him for the contest.

Roode and Ciampa kicked off the contest with some technical offense. Ziggler tagged in and was punished by The Blackheart early on.

Balor came in with his signature offense and got the better of the heels. Once Ciampa tagged in again, the heels isolated him from his partner.

The Prince came in off a hot tag and took down Roode with great moves. Ziggler broke the pin, and Roode hit a spinebuster for a near-fall. After some back-and-forth action, Ciampa got the better of Roode and pinned him with a sunset flip.

The match was decent and gave all four superstars enough time to shine. It was great to have Balor back on the show after his loss to Austin Theory.

WWE needs to keep the ball rolling and give Balor some good matches on RAW. Meanwhile, Ciampa has the upper hand in his rivalry against Dolph Ziggler.

#2. Damian Priest defeated Shelton Benjamin before meeting his next challenger on WWE RAW

Damian Priest made a big statement by successfully defending his United States Championship against AJ Styles last week on WWE RAW. He was challenged by Shelton Benjamin for the title this week.

Cedric Alexander accompanied Benjamin and provided some distractions to allow his partner to take control. Priest used his strength to get back into the contest.

Benjamin sent him outside the ring, where Alexander hit him with a kick behind the referee's back. Soon after, Priest started to bring out the "Damian" side in the contest.

He unloaded on Benjamin and finished him off with The Reckoning for the win. After the match, Priest demanded some "world champion" to challenge him for the title.

Finn Balor made his way out to accept Priest's challenge - setting up a big match between the two men for next week. Benjamin has a knack for giving his opponents some good matches. He did just that on Monday night and put on a good show with Priest.

Balor's return and entry into the United States Championship picture are great. He should be the one to defeat The Archer of Infamy for the title on RAW.

#1. Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens got the better of RK-Bro on WWE RAW

Riddle and Randy Orton took on Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens in the final match of WWE RAW. The stipulation stated that if Owens and Rollins win, they would be added to the upcoming tag title match between RK-Bro and Alpha Academy.

The Original Bro maintained control of the contest and brought in Orton for some double-team spots. The fight spilled to the floor, where Orton slammed KO’s head into the announce table before taking a suicide dive from Rollins.

Otis and Chad Gable watched from backstage as the heels isolated Orton for some time. The Bro tagged in and went on a rampage to level Rollins and Owens with his signature moves.

Owens halted his momentum with a fisherman’s buster for a near-fall. The heels hit him with a senton and a frog splash, but Riddle still kicked out.

The Visionary hit a Stomp to Orton at ringside before the two men hit their finishers on Riddle to pick up the win. The match was good, and it was surprising to see WWE give away the match on a weekly show.

It looks like Rollins and KO will be winning the RAW Tag Team Championships soon. The two superstars have worked well together, and their victory could break up RK-Bro.