WWE RAW: 5 Reasons why Murphy reunited with Seth Rollins even after their faction was dissolved

This week's episode of RAW was a strong one with the main event advertised as a contract signing segment between WWE Champion Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins. As McIntyre warned Jerry Lawler during the course of the signing, fists would fly and he should, hence, clear out of the ring.

And as one did expect, there was a flurry of fists during the course of the contest. While Drew McIntyre had the initial advantage, the odds would be evened by the arrival of Seth Rollins' former disciple- Murphy, who was part of his Monday Night Messiah collective.

So, why are Seth Rollins and Murphy together once again after the two of them went their separate ways when one-half of The AoP was injured, you ask? I think I have the answer and I shall answer it with 5 hopefully compelling points.

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#5 No character traits at all

You look across the WWE roster and you can find character traits for all of the top stars almost at once. Seth Rollins is someone who believes that he can guide someone who is lost and bring him onto the path of the light. Becky Lynch is your tough, no-nonsense woman (or 'Man'), who likes to pick a fight.

Murphy not only has the most nondescript name in the entire WWE roster but he has no character trait to speak of, except for the fact that he's quite an exceptional worker in the ring. And that is not enough in the WWE Universe, as we have seen in the past. People do not necessarily gravitate towards the great workers but instead towards larger-than-life characters.

The only time he's had any personality is when he was allied with Seth Rollins as a part of his collective and WWE is going back to the well again.

#4 To showcase that Seth Rollins has a fighting chance

Drew McIntyre beat Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania clean. Imagine how rare a feat that is, and if you couple the fact that it was him that ended Brock Lesnar's dominant streak in the Royal Rumble, you will probably come to the conclusion that there is no way that Seth Rollins will become the WWE Champion at Money in the Bank.

I mean, with all due respect to Seth Rollins, he's had his moment in the sun and now, it's Drew McIntyre's chance to shine bright. He can potentially feud with the likes of AJ Styles, Randy Orton, and Bobby Lashley on RAW, even if you discount Zelina Vega's faction and Jinder Mahal who came back with a lot of steam.

But with Murphy thrown into the mix, the audience member sitting at home will have an element of doubt in his/her mind about the outcome of the upcoming contest. He/she may not necessarily know if the odds have titled in Rollins' favor with the arrival of his disciple.

#3 A chance at a breakup angle and subsequent feud

The moment when a minion breaks out from his/her master's clutches always makes for good television content. We all remember the chants of 'Yes!' on the glorious day that Daniel Bryan decided that he would no longer be a pawn for Bray Wyatt and decided to quit The Wyatt Family.

While this may certainly happen a long way down the line, I can totally imagine a day when Seth Rollins and Murphy come to blows. Both men are, thankfully, two of the best professional wrestlers in the whole wide world and the matches that they put on will be sans compare.

And this time, there will be a reason to invest in Murphy, who has been weighed down and bogged down under Seth Rollins' tyrannical ways and have the audience cheer for him as he turns on Rollins.

Hey, this will certainly happen down the line and it will benefit both men a great deal when it does. This could be the feud that puts Murphy on the map.

#2 A chance to potentially put over The Street Profits

Yes, Rollins and Murphy pretty much made The Street Profits big stars with the feud they had. But I just think that if they were to tussle again and if The Street Profits won the feud comprehensively, it would just elevate the current RAW Tag Team Champions to the next level. It is almost a certainty that Seth Rollins won't become the next WWE Champion and he will need something to do after Money in the Bank has concluded.

I think they can also potentially have a very good feud against the likes of a babyface team like Ricochet and Cedric Alexander. There is a lack of depth in the tag team division at the moment and they need stars the caliber of Seth Rollins (and Murphy) to bolster the same. I think it's safe to say that The Viking Raiders haven't been able to connect with the audience at any level whatsoever.

Since The Viking Raiders never officially turned heel, they too could benefit from working with Seth Rollins.

#1 Only twist in the main event segment

If not for Murphy, it would have been a dud

So, this week's show was all about Apollo Crews. When the whole story ended with Apollo Crews limping out, with a defeated look in his eyes, earning the sympathy of everyone sitting at home, a lot of people were ready to tune out.

Sure, a contract signing segment had been advertised for the night but honestly speaking, we all know how contract signing segments go. There hasn't been a contract signing segment in a while that has been worth the hype leading up to the segment, in my opinion.

The only reason for anyone to tune in to this particular segment would be to check out the reunion between Seth Rollins and Murphy, considering that everyone had assumed that the duo would be done after the dissolution of their faction.

Whether or not it actually worked will reflect in the viewership numbers but I am certain that it was one of the reasons going into the match.