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We are well and truly on our way to the next PPV, i.e Money In The Bank, and things are shaping up nicely for the upcoming event.
This week's RAW and SmackDown Live have really set the tone for what could be one of the most exciting MITB events in recent memory.
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We saw new No.1 contenders named for the RAW tag-team titles, Asuka showing that she is the very same dangerous woman by beating Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville in a handicap match, a masterclass from both Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair and Finn Balor soaring to new heights by making a statement at the expense of Kevin Owens.
But just like every week, there were some Superstars and segments that left us asking for more. Now with less than two weeks left for Money In The Bank, it's high time that WWE gets it right with these situations to deliver a memorable event.
On that note, let's have a look at the hits and misses from this week's RAW and SmackDown Live.
Hit: Elias
For a major part of his time in the main roster, Elias has been in feuds to get other Superstars over. But the losses he suffered has not affected his popularity amongst the WWE Universe one bit.
Every week the Drifter cuts some awesome promos, which are accepted wholeheartedly by the fans who just can't resist cheering for him and say what actually WWE stands for.
But now it seems Elias is getting the push he deserves and he has been on a roll in the past few weeks. A clean victory over Bobby Roode was followed with an attack on the Intercontinental champion, Seth Rollins and the Drifter has made it very clear he wants the gold.
This week was all about keeping the momentum going for Elias and he did it in a big way. Nothing matters the most than pinning the champion and Elias got it done. There is some controversy as to how he got the win as it was clearly a match that did not have any NO DQ stipulations.
Nonetheless, this victory has surely cemented Elias as a threat to Rollins' reign as IC champion and it has surely set up an interesting clash at Money In The Bank.
Miss: Lashley - Zayn Feud
This has been one feud that honestly has not been doing any good for Bobby Lashley and Sami Zayn. It's as simple as that!
The whole thing started off on a brilliant note as Zayn cost Lashley his chance in the Money In The Bank ladder match. But ever since then, the segments between the two have failed to impress.
Ever since turning heel, Zayn has been one of the best in the industry when it comes to being bad, but even by his standards, the feud is not at all living up to the mark.
The awful segment where he was trying to get the truth from Lashley's 'Sisters' was not impressive. And this was followed by two faceoffs where nothing really happened.
No one actually gained an upper hand and nothing was done to make the feud look interesting.
This makes next week an important one for both these Superstars. If something out of the box doesn't happen with the feud next week, their match at MITB could be one that would be easily forgotten.
Hit: The New Day
After missing out on their opportunity to bag the tag-team gold on SmackDown Live, there were question marks raised on the future of the New Day.
There were rumours that the trio of Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods could be heading for a split and going back to being singles competitors.
But ever since getting the opportunity to compete for the MITB briefcase, the trio has not only kept us guessing as to who will compete for the contract on June 18th, but they have given as some top class matches over the past two weeks.
The match-up against MIZ and the Bar were followed up this week with another tag-team bout against the A-Lister and their fellow MITB contestants Samoa Joe and Rusev.
While it looked as if they were heading for a loss, a small error from the Miz left him being attacked by his own partners and prone to the midnight hour from the New Day.
The momentum is surely on the side of the trio and the question is still lingering on our minds. Who could be taking part in the ladder match a week from Sunday?
Miss: The RAW Tag-Team title picture
First of all, congrats to the B-team for being the new No.1 contenders for the RAW tag-team titles. Now since that's out of the way, let me come to the issue. Are they the perfect fit to face the Deleters of Worlds?
Well, my answer would be NO!
I understand that they have been given a push and WWE wants to keep the momentum of the duo going, but in all probability, I don't seem them putting up a challenge against Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy.
Ever since the Superstar Shake-Up, it felt that the red brand was on the losing end when it came to the tag-team division.
While the duo of Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler has impressed us over the past few weeks, we wonder why they were not given a crack at the titles.
And what about Authors of Pain? They have been missing much like SAnity has been on SmackDown Live.
It remains to be seen what will happen at MITB, but for now, the RAW tag-team division seems to be going nowhere.
Hit: Becky Lynch
Lynch has been in serious need of a push for some time now. The first ever SmackDown Women's champion was stuck in a way as she was going nowhere on the roster and I was among the many fans who suggested a move to the red brand could have been ideal for her.
But this week's match against her best friend Charlotte was a pure exhibition of talent that the WWE Women's division possesses and how far it has come. The match kind of started in a subdued fashion especially when they had a one leg stand-off. But from then onwards the match just elevated.
It was back and forth and Charlotte did not back down either. It was move after move and finally a small error from the Queen was enough for the Lasskicker to pounce upon and make her tap out to the Disarmer.
This win has really given Lynch the credibility back as top Superstar in the Women's division and one she can certainly use in the MITB match. Who knows a heel turn from her or Charlotte and we could be in for a great feud between the two best friends.
Well, only time will tell.
Miss: The RAW Women's title scenario
I have been critical of this whole feud between Nia Jax and Ronda Rousey as it has liked any kind of fire from the get-go. A weak challenge made by Jax was accepted by Rousey and the week following that, we saw a contract signing where Stephanie McMahon was the saving grace.
Last week, I thought well the situation might have changed as Jax showed her dark side and even manipulated Rousey. And just when we thought things were changing, in comes the match this week.
After securing the win, Jax did not need to check up on Natalya and go back to being a face. In fact, she is better off as being the bad person in the feud. WWE would not be trying to make Rousey the heel, given the popularity she has with the fans.
So the most logical thing to do is to make Jax look like the Irresistible force that she is and make her look like a tough opponent for Rousey. Let's hope next week this whole thing gets some direction.
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