WWE Monday Night RAW July 18, 2016: Results, Grades & Reflections

REFLECTIONS

We are in a season of change, as far as WWE and the fanbase is concerned. The changes that are en route are necessary changes, and we should all be excited about them. More importantly, we as fans must give these changes a chance.

There will be some draft picks that you may or may not like. There will be some brand changes implemented that you may or may not agree with. There will be some pushes that you may not think are worthy and simply just some things you're not going think are smart decisions.

But at the end of the day, things NEED to change and change in a major way. Let's just sit back and let it all play out.

In regards to the Battleground main event, I have my own opinions on how Roman Reigns should've been handled, but let's look at the bigger picture. Reigns had to be included in the match in order to fulfill The Shield face off we've all wanted for so long.

However, I definitely don't believe he deserves to walk away with the WWE Championship. Sure, it'll generate some serious heat, but it just sends the wrong message, especially with what's happened with Brock Lesnar and all the eyes that are on the wellness policy.

There's one last stop before Battleground, which is Smackdown Live. I'm certain this will be a highly rated episode and there will be some interesting last minute developments for the PPV.

OVERALL GRADE: B+

About the author

Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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