7 things WWE Raw need to change in 2019 

WWE Raw was once known as the flagship show in wrestling, as it was the go-to stop for high octane non-stop action, but in 2018, WWE showed us that Raw in the modern day of wrestling is a mere shell of its former self.

WWE completely dropped the ball with the handling of their so-called 'A show' to the point where they actually came on TV to explain the poor results of their booking, and while Vince McMahon says that Raw is in a new era, it still doesn't seem that way.

So how can WWE improve Raw in the new era? As Raw desperately needs a reboot in the new year.

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#1 The tag team division

The tag team division of Raw is a wasteland of untapped potential

The Raw tag team division is one of the most terribly booked sections of Raw each week, and that is due to WWE not having a set plan for the tag teams on Raw.

Fans complain about the poor state of things in the tag team division, but if WWE don't have a plan to make the tag teams credible, bring back prestige to the Raw tag team titles, and make tag team wrestling the exciting novelty it once was, nothing will really change.

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#2 The top face and heel

Raw needs its two top-tier superstars in place

The main reason why Raw has been totally unsatisfying this year is due to WWE not really having an idea of who the top babyface and top heel on the brand are, as we have seen temporary placeholders in the role every month, there is no consistency in that department, and that is a mistake.

We have seen Strowman as a heel one month, and the following month he is suddenly pushed as a babyface, the same goes with the likes of Dolph Ziggler, Dean Ambrose, and even Brock Lesnar who doesn't show up enough to be called the top heel on Raw. Raw needs consistency in this department, and hopefully, it can be realised next year.

#3 The narratives of the women's division

Raw lacks hard-hitting narratives in this division

The Raw women division has been the black sheep of the entire women's division in WWE, and that is due to the creative team on Raw not offering the same great material other women's wrestlers work with on SmackDown and NXT.

And that is shocking because Raw has some of the most talented women wrestlers ever to step foot in the WWE. Bayley, Sasha Banks, Ruby Riott, Ember Moon, and Ronda Rousey are the stars of tomorrow, and it's a shame that most of them had a terrible year due to Raw's creative unable to fit them in an engaging narrative.

WWE have to change that next year, as these superstars can only succeed as far as their storylines allow them.

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#4 The substance of the mid-card

The mid-card has been a scary place for WWE fans

The WWE Raw mid-card has been a place where one would expect the superstars of tomorrow to be making their names, as stars such as Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, and Chris Jericho all had to toil hard in Raw's mid-card before becoming legends.

But that was only due to the talent they had to work with, as during WWE's glory days, it was much easier for those stars to succeed in the mid-card and jump to the main event, as the depth in the division was unreal.

These days, the Raw mid-card is made up of failed experiments, jobbers, & past their prime athletes, and that is the reason why Raw did terrible this year, as its foundation was weak. WWE needs to bring in some heavy firepower if they want Raw to start rebuilding itself.

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#5 The entire main event scene

The Raw main event scene has been repetitive

The Raw main event scene is the most important section in the WWE, as it has been clear that the main event of pay-per-views like WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Royal Rumble comes from the flagship show, and that could be the main reason why most of WWE's pay-per-views this year underwhelmed.

Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns or Braun Strowman have plagued Raw this year, as WWE refused to change the tired and boring formula which put them in a ratings slump.

If the new era is going to reboot Raw, WWE need to change the main event scene on Raw by injecting fresh matches and superstars into the fold.

#6 Management

Was getting rid of the Baron Corbin problem really the solution?

WWE's solutions to their problems on Raw this year was to pin it all on Baron Corbin, and for the most part, fans bought it, but if you really want to be honest, was that the end of the autocratic reign WWE displays on Raw?

The McMahon family declared that they would be in charge of Raw for the future, and while they might be playing the faces who play along with the crowd now, it is only a matter of time before they turn into the authority that governs each and every superstar on the show.

WWE needs Raw to have freedom from the things that plagued it this year, and getting rid of all authority figures will be a good decision for the long-term benefit of the brand.

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#7 The Cruiserweights

These could be Raw's best chance of moving forward

The cruiserweights are one of WWE's most underused prospects, as the level of talent displayed in the division is unreal.

The best bet for Raw succeeding next year is to get the cruiserweights in the mix on Raw, and that doesn't mean infrequent appearances by these talented athletes, as WWE needs to integrate them into the roster to make this work.

And to be honest, the cruiserweights need a platform to gain the exposure that could make them the hit WWE expect, and Raw is in desperate need of exciting performers who could garner interest for the show, so by putting these two factors together, WWE have a recipe for success.