WWE RAW - Best and worst- Brock Lesnar verbally decimates Bobby Lashley, The biggest issue with Becky Lynch vs. Doudrop revealed 

Brock Lesnar was the most entertaining part of the show
Brock Lesnar was the most entertaining part of the show

WWE RAW was a newsworthy show because there were a lot of developments heading into the Royal Rumble this year. Whether or not it was a good show is a matter of opinion. In this reviewer's opinion, it really was not. That's not to say that there weren't enough high points during the course of the night.

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It's time for us to let you know what we thought were the best and worst points of the evening, and for you to share your opinions on the same. But before we dive into that, let's make a few things clear. There are vast, gaping logical holes in the programming, such as why a RAW star is in the Universal Championship picture.

Let's not even get into where Veer Mahaan is and why Austin Theory vs. Finn Balor was suddenly dropped, out of the blue. Let's just assume that Veer Mahaan has disappeared into unknown realms and will appear in the next MCU film.

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Without wasting any more of your precious time, it's time to pick the good from the bad.


#3 Best/Worst: Husband and wife on WWE RAW are both in heel vs. heel feuds

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What makes WWE unique is the duality of good vs. evil - a clash between the light and dark.

Unfortunately, on WWE RAW this week, there was no explanation for why Seth Rollins was able to pull some strings and ensure that he got a shot at the top title on SmackDown.

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Much like Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns, where the audience won't know whom to root for, Doudrop vs. Becky Lynch was confirmed on this week's show. One cannot deny that both of these matches are exciting, but at the same time, why pit one heel against another?

#2 Best: The Alexa Bliss vignette was really captivating

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Alexa Bliss has returned to WWE RAW this week, in a sense. She was in therapy this week, and when she was shown the footage of her puppet getting decimated, she snapped.

She then went on to destroy the office of the therapist she was in, showcasing to the world that the Harley Quinn-esque character was here to stay. Those who'd wanted The Goddess to return may be sorely disappointed by this development.

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#2 Worst: The lowest point of WWE RAW was a superhero's transformation into a devious super villain

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There was just something extremely cringeworthy about the whole breakup angle with Rhea Ripley and Nikki A.S.H. The dialogue felt like it belonged to a teenage drama and not really a sports entertainment program.

Some may feel that a heel turn was necessary at this point but, at the same time, the execution wasn't necessarily what it could have been. One also has to wonder if a superheroine gimmick will work, considering how likable Nikki is.

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#1 Best: WWE RAW opened with a money feud

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WWE RAW this week started with a bang, with Brock Lesnar face-to-face with Bobby Lashley. Brock Lesnar even made a knock-knock joke and stole the show with some entertaining lines.

It was great to see two of the best talkers in the business, Paul Heyman and MVP in the ring, but not saying a word. This was Brock Lesnar's night and he delivered on the microphone.


#1 Worst: The 24/7 Championship picture has become unbearable

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The whole point of the 24/7 Championship was a feeling of unpredictability, that anything could happen at almost any time at all. That's not been the case ever since Reggie was inserted into the picture and especially so, since Dana Brooke became the Champion.

R-Truth and Tozawa are entertaining, and yes, they do add somewhat of a unique aspect to the show overall. At the same time, Tamina Snuka is a total misfit and one assumes that she could be doing so much more as a member of the women's division. The same stands true for Dana Brooke as well.

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