7 mistakes WWE made on Raw this week

Monday Night Raw this week was not the best episode one would expect after a fairly jam-packed pay-per-view last night, and the problems with the broadcast can be boiled down to one key aspect, the lousy booking.

While the booking of Raw is confusing at best, fans still give WWE a chance, but from revealing why Brock Lesnar made a return to the company to the persistent overcrowding of the main event scene, WWE should have just stepped back and reconsidered the programmes they are displaying on Raw, as most of them are in shambles.

Therefore, let's go through the repetitive mistakes WWE made on Raw this week.

#1 It was all just a setup

What a terrible decision.

While most already called Brock Lesnar's return to the company a move inspired by money, some thought it was WWE rectifying Lesnar's disastrous run, but most fans were convinced that Lesnar only returned to the Universal Title scene to cash a fat cheque, and as rumors have indicated that actually might be the case.

Lesnar is a prizefighter, everyone understands that, but when he returned to beat the crap out of Braun Strowman and Roman Reigns, fans had a glimmer of hope that WWE would use him better in the few appearances he will make, but it seems like that was not the intention.

But on Raw this week, it seems as if WWE only brought Lesnar back to participate in their Suadi Arabia house show, as it will be a triple threat match for the Universal Championship between Lesnar, Reigns, and Strowman. To be honest, we saw this coming, but the fact that the main event match between Strowman and Reigns was interrupted to be a set up for a glorified house show, that is disappointing.

#2 Ambrose's return has been a waste

The hype has faded.

Dean Ambrose's return has been one of the most exciting things to happen on Raw in forever, but the current booking of the man has been frustrating. Fan theories on how Ambrose could turn heel, who he could target next and when he can ascend to the main event scene are more exciting than the booking strategies WWE is employing.

Ambrose took on Drew McIntyre in a singles match this week on Raw, and while the match was wild and entertaining, it highlighted the problems WWE has in booking Ambrose's run. As McIntyre is a priority for the company, but it seems as if Ambrose will stay a midcard player for the time being until WWE has clear plans for the man. And no, his run with The Shield is not career rejuvenating for him, but for his fellow brethren.

#3 The Riott Squad can't catch a break

Ruby Riott and her buddies are more than jobbers.

The Riott Squad is the only faction in the Raw women's division, but their booking makes them look a bunch of jobbers that just happened to find each other on the main roster. And this something that is so hard to understand, why can't WWE give Ruby Riott and her fellow compadres some credibility to work with.

As this week on Raw, Ronda Rousey announced an open challenge for the Raw Women's Title and while it seemed as if Natalya had answered it was actually The Riott Squads who came to the ring to take out Rousey, but the Bellas had to show up to save Rousey and dispose of Ruby Riott like she was a non existent threat.

This was a disastrous use of a team that would most likely be involved on the rumored Women's Tag Team Title tournament, and by WWE giving Riott a chance to take out the champion, she would garner momentum for her stable.

#4 Gable and Roode go in circles

Gable and Roode's narrative has been disappointing.

The storyline between Bobby Roode and Chad Gable had been pegged as the career rejuvenation of Roode and Gable, as rumours indicated that these two men would be in line for a huge mid-card push that would have seen Roode become a heel once again and Gable reunite with Jason Jorbon.

But now that reports have surfaced that Jason Jordon might be done with wrestling after suffering a legitimate broken neck, Gable's push might be halted, and it seems as if Roode's heel turn might be too. But that is pure speculation, and Gable taking on Viktor of the Ascension for the umpteenth time on Raw this week was just agonizing to watch.

The Ascension is the most non-credible team on the roster, as WWE has buried these once promising superstars so far in the dirt no one can see them than anything more than jobbers. And even though Gable beat Viktor quite easily, what the point? It does nothing for this narrative.

#5 Dana Brooke's big comeback has been halted

Why can't WWE build up their weakest characters?

The storyline between Titus Worldwide and Dana Brooke came to the conclusion a few weeks ago when Brook decided that Titus O Neal's terrible track record as a manager is just not going to benefit her career anymore, and she decided to venture out on her own as a singles wrestler.

This narrative may have been a small insignificant one, but it was perfect, as the entire Raw roster is made of midcard superstars that were not used properly during their time on the main roster, and WWE building them up again would have been great for the show.

But this week Brooke unconvincingly lost to Bayley, WWE could have at least made Brooke take Bayley to the limit to cement her as a superstar that is willing to fight for opportunities, but once again WWE screwed up this narrative.

#6 AOP have no reason to be on Raw

They would be better off on 205 Live.

The fact that WWE doesn't know what to do with Akam and Rezar is quite baffling as these two men are the epitome of badassery, as their tenure at NXT was the peak of their run as top heels in a tag team division.

But in Raw, WWE has reduced them to jobber destroying machines, and while that sounds like fun, it isn't, as this has been the most annoying thing on Raw every week, as Akam and Rezar do nothing but beat men half their size.

Why can't WWE put these men against the next best team on the roster, and that team is The Revival? It's so easy to revive these men's careers, but the age-old rumor of having no ideas for these superstars is getting lame, as their so much they can do besides letting these former NXT Champions squash jobbers.

#7 The Universal Title scene is too crowded

Too many angles in one championship scene.

The Universal Title scene is possibly the worst booked part of Raw, and while that may be an exaggeration, WWE's terrible booking of the fueds in the main event has been inconsistent, as the main event match between Braun Strowman and Roman Reigns was interrupted by Brock Lesnar, who only returned for one reason, to appear at WWE's house show in Saudi Arabia.

And on this week's episode of Raw, Roman Reigns took on Baron Corbin with the Universal Title on the line, and while this match was not that exciting, it had the potential to cause an upset, but it wasted that chance in favor of bringing out The Shield, Barun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre.

When will WWE realize that the main event is too crowded and it's ruining Raw? The main event scene just needs to be Reigns vs Strowman, as all these others angles are just unnecessary.