5 things WWE subtly told us on the last episode of Monday Night Raw (22 October 2018)

The Team at Sportskeeda wishes Roman Reigns a speedy recovery in his fight against Leukemia.

Roman Reigns came out during the start of Raw, and shocked everyone with his revelation about battling Leukemia, and it gave him a lot of positive response from the WWE Universe.

The fans were booing him when he made his way down the ramp, but were all praises when he left the ring and joined his Shield brothers at the top of the ramp. #ThankYouRoman was the hashtag that everyone used to show their appreciation for 'The Big Dog'.

We also saw Paul Heyman come to the ring and present his client's case to the WWE Universe, and this wasn't the only great thing that happened at the show, because DX cut a promo against 'The Brothers Of Destruction' before they got interrupted by The Undertaker and Kane, who cut a chilling promo of their own.

While some of us were shocked at the end of the show, the fact that The Shield broke up is a good business decision, and appended below are my points on why WWE probably did that, along with other great things the company told us during this week's episode of Monday Night Raw.

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#5 Ronda retains the Women's Championship

We have seen a lot of wrestlers come out to the ring and sign their respective match contracts for a pay-per-view, however, this time we did see Ronda Rousey come out and ask Nikki Bella to come inside the ring to sign the contract for their match at WWE Evolution, and make it official.

'The Fearless' wrestler tried to play down the women's champion by mentioning her mother, and also slapped her, but 'The Baddest Woman On The Planet' left with just the words, "I will end you".

This is an indication that the women's champion will tear down her opponent and retain the championship in the process.

#4 McIntyre is the next contender for the Universal Championship

'The Chosen One' was destined to be a great name in the WWE, and it seems like he may be on the path to being the next #1 contender for the Universal Championship.

Last week we saw him take out Braun Strowman as the show ended, and this week we saw him get into a fight with 'The Monster Among Men.'

He is charismatic and has all the skills required to be a World Champion, and with Vince being very positive about him, it is only a matter of time before he holds the most coveted belt on the red brand.

The seeds of a feud between him and Mr. Money In The Bank have been sown already, and we may see him take the belt from the next Universal Champion after Braun Strowman wins it in Saudi Arabia during WWE's Crown Jewel event on 2 November.

#3 Braun Strowman will become the New Universal Champion

The Monster slays The Beast

The triple threat match at WWE Crown Jewel between Roman Reigns, Braun Strowman, and Brock Lesnar has now turned into a one on one match after Roman announced that he is relinquishing the WWE Universal Championship due to Leukemia.

This gave the WWE Universe a moment to appreciate 'The Big Dog' who has been on the receiving end of a lot of boos from the fans every time he showed up to work during weekly shows. While the appreciation gave the former champion a good moment, it also cleared the path to welcome the new Universal Champion.

Brock Lesnar is headed to UFC, and Roman Reigns is out of the WWE for an unexpected time, so there's only one wrestler who can carry on with the championship belt and make it worthwhile, Braun Strowman.

The Monster Among Men won the Greatest Royal Rumble during his last visit to the country, and it looks like this time he shall return with the championship gold around his waist.

#2 Roman Reigns returns as a bigger babyface

Roman Reigns received a lot of fan appreciation after the former Universal Champion disclosed his battle with Leukemia, and if the video posted above is any indication, 'The Big Dog' will be back soon, and better than ever.

The wrestler is respected for his work ethic in the WWE, and the wrestling fraternity in general, and when he returns he would not only be called a Superman, but also a Survivor. We have seen the WWE honor a lot of fans and wrestlers who fought against cancer and returned back to the ring, and this one will be no different.

He is currently the face of the company, and it is a possibility that when he returns he would be loved more for his work and his survival instinct. This would garner him a lot of appreciation from fans and wrestlers equally, which means a bigger babyface character.

#1 Dean Ambrose would hype the ratings for Raw

Dean Ambrose took everyone by surprise when he attacked his Shield Brother Seth Rollins after they won the Raw Tag Team Championships during the main event of the show.

The show was supposed to end on a positive note after fellow Shield member Roman Reigns relinquished his WWE Universal Championship, after he announced that he was battling Leukemia.

The match that went back and forth, and also saw interference from Braun Strowman, ended on a happy note because the WWE Universe wanted to see the remaining Shield brothers end the show with the tag team titles around their waist.

While the same happened, no one was ready to see this heel turn from The Lunatic, and now that it has happened, we can expect some great feuds between these two wrestlers, and we have seen them 'Burn It Down' during their last feud. The fact remains that the roles have been reversed this time.