WWE RAW - Best and worst- The problem with Becky Lynch revealed, 4 New Champions crowned, Weirdest booking decision this year?

This week's episode of WWE RAW had its share of both ups and downs
This week's episode of WWE RAW had its share of both ups and downs

Hey, you wanted a WWE RAW review and did not click on this link to hear preaching. That said, this is important and needs to be said right at the outset. Wrestlers are people too, with homes, lives, dreams, and families, and under no circumstances should you jump the barricade to tackle them. What happened on WWE RAW this week with Seth Rollins simply cannot be excused.

Now, let's get to all of the fun stuff. Because indeed, WWE RAW was a pretty fun show, all said and done. Sure, there were parts of the show that were clearly meant for a much younger demographic than 18-49, but all things considered, it was better than usual. There was actually a thread running through the entirety of WWE RAW that was a lot of fun to watch.

So, what worked for us from WWE RAW this week? And in what departments did the show fall short?

Find out in this week's edition of 'Best and worst'.


#3 Best/Worst: Becky Lynch shines as always on WWE RAW but maybe a little too bright?

Becky Lynch is probably the best promo on the WWE RAW brand, male or female. The promo she cut on her own at the start of the show was a masterclass. So was the face-to-face segment with Liv Morgan in the backstage area. Unfortunately, Liv Morgan was severely unmatched when it came to the verbal onslaught until fists started flying.

This is often the case with John Cena as well, where he is simply in a league of his own compared to his opponent. Honestly, can you imagine anyone from the current WWE RAW roster defeating her for the title she holds? Definitely not anytime soon.

#2 Best: WWE RAW sees two new deserving Champions crowned

Kudos to those who're in charge of booking WWE RAW and SmackDown. We often complain that the King of the Ring and by extension, the Queen's Crown doesn't really mean much.

But the fact that the company went all the way with Queen Zelina, having her win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship is a testament to the fact that they believe in her. Well done, Creative team!


#2 Worst: Why doesn't anyone want to pin Dana Brooke?

Has WWE RAW backed itself into a corner with this strange booking decision? By having Dana Brooke pin Cedric Alexander, who pinned Reggie for the 24/7 Championship, have they created a situation they can't get out of?

It would certainly seem so because the entire 24/7 Championship division stood watching in the ringside area, not making a move to pin Dana Brooke. We know that Vince McMahon doesn't like inter-gender wrestling (while IMPACT Wrestling has an entire division dedicated to it), so why put the title around her waist?

#1 Best: An eggs-plosive opportunity for a young man

The star of WWE RAW this week has to be Austin Theory, one of the most promising stars on the entire roster. How egg-citing life must be if you're booked in a segment with Vince McMahon, as well as a main event match with the WWE Champion.

The company is clearly invested in this newcomer and their booking decisions on WWE RAW had to be a way to egg him on to bigger and better things. A fine egg-xample of how to book young stars.


#1 Worst: Why would you appear for a WWE RAW open challenge and then refuse the opportunity?

This may be the weirdest WWE RAW booking decision all year. Why would Apollo Crews show up for an open challenge to take on Damian Priest and then refuse the opportunity?

He has literally nothing to lose and everything to gain. Also, if he wasn't in the mood for an open challenge, why step out at all?

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