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This week's episode of Raw came live from Pittsburg. The post-Fastlane show came with a lot of promise and to some extent did entice the WWE Universe, but nothing really awe-inspiring happened. The episode did have its share of surprises as we saw a major title change, a hyped confrontation, and above all, a portrayal of brutality.
As WrestleMania approaches, every episode of Raw will come with its own set of twists and turns as the WWE Universe gears up for the grandest stage of them all.
Here are the 4 things WWE told us on Raw.
#4 Drew McIntyre is the dominant heel
Drew McIntyre has had quite a run ever since he came back, and it seems the WWE are planning to make him the most dominant heel on the red brand of the company. Drew has impressed the WWE Universe and arguably has it all to succeed as a heel.
From his physical aura to his dense voice, the Scottish Psychopath seems to have been cut from the same cloth as many former successful heels have been.
This week’s Raw saw Drew at his vicious best, as the Scottish Psychopath first brutally attacked the Big Dog from behind. Roman recently rejoined the active roster following his cancer remission, and the Big Dog faced the wrath of Drew as the Scottish Psychopath gave him a wicked beating.
When Dean Ambrose came to seek revenge for his brother, he too was a recipient of a devastating beatdown at the hands of Drew McIntyre.
Their Falls Count Anywhere match was filled with exciting moments as the whole arena was pretty heated up.
While the match was evenly contested in the initial stages, the Scottish Psychopath took control as he punished Dean in the latter stages, and ended the match with a vicious claymore kick with Dean’s head stuck in the railing.
Nothing is more terrifying than Drew on Raw, and the WWE Creative clearly showed the fans what they are planning for Drew McIntyre.
Expect more from Drew in the coming weeks as WrestleMania approaches.
#3 The Glamazon is in for one last run
Beth Phoenix was attacked at Fastlane by the duo of Nia Jax and Tamina. The devastating team of Tamina and Jax brutally assaulted the Hall of Famer and when Natalya came to the rescue, she too was handed a vicious beating.
Nia and Tamina have been terrorizing the women’s division for a long time and it seems Beth Phoenix is going to be the one who stops them.
Beth accompanied her best friend Natalya to the ring as the former member of the Hart Dynasty was set to battle the irresistible force, Nia Jax.
The Glamazon intervened midway through the match as she lashed out at Nia and Tamina. Knowing the WWE and its history, it seems the Glamazon is set to team up with Natalya to take down the duo of Nia Jax and Tamina.
Don’t be surprised to see Bayley and Sasha Banks get involved in this feud, as they too have a score to settle with Nia and Tamina.
#2 A Career vs Career match might be happening
Triple H and Batista came face-to-face as the WWE Universe finally got what they wanted, to some extent though! The Animal walked out to the arena and looked like walking straight to the ring to face the Game, but just moments later, out came his security who stood in-between the former Evolution members as some sort of barrier!
With that said, their promo did tell us one thing - that WWE Creative is trying hard to make it personal. Following Batista’s brutal assault on Ric Flair a few weeks back, to Triple H’s emotional segment last week, one thing is sure - the matchup is not going to be a pleasant one for either man.
The 2 legendary superstars confirmed it by stating their desire to end each other’s career at the grandest stage of them all.
Triple stepped up a notch here and called for a No Holds Barred match at WrestleMania, and it seems a Career vs Career match is what the WWE is planning for at the showcase of immortals.
#1 WWE already working its way to Drew vs Seth
A few weeks back it was rumored that Seth Rollins’ first opponent post WrestleMania is going to be the Scottish Psychopath, Drew McIntyre. Well, it seems like the WWE Creative have already started working towards it.
Drew was constantly heard saying that he’s going to end the Shield by himself and take them out one by one. The former NXT Champion first took out Roman from behind and gave Dean Ambrose a brutal beating in their Falls Count Anywhere match.
That means the only member left now is the Architect.
In all these years, we’ve learned that the Hounds Of Justice understand the meaning of brotherhood, and most importantly, vengeance.
The storyline is pretty simple and exciting here, as the stage is set for Rollins to get his hands on Drew for some redemption, owing to Drew’s brutal assaults on Rollins’ Shield brothers.
Expect this rivalry to fully kickoff post WrestleMania 35.
