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There's a lot that one can pick out from WWE RAW as being somewhat below-par, from the many (and one means many) Motley Crue references made by Dolph Ziggler or the fact that Sportskeeda's own Owen Churchill pointed out that Drew McIntyre speaks clear too clearly for a man who supposedly has a broken jaw. Why does RETRIBUTION, an outlaw group that is supposed to bring chaos and disarray to WWE RAW, have a logo?
But that aside, this was a fairly entertaining show and one has to admit a fairly eventful show as well, and one cannot always say that about WWE RAW, to be quite honest. So what were the aspects of WWE RAW that worked and what were the aspects that did not really come together this week?
Be sure to leave a comment and let us know if you agree or disagree with the assessment provided in this article.
#1 Best: Dominik Mysterio continues to have the match of the night on WWE RAW
Bear in mind that WWE RAW star Dominik was in the main event position last week already, and it's not even been two pay-per-views since his debut. This week on WWE RAW, Dominik slugged it out with Seth Rollins, in a really entertaining steel cage match and the fact that Seth Rollins destroyed Murphy at the end of the contest could be a big indicator of things to come in the weeks ahead.
Also, did we see the spark of a new romance between Aalyah and Murphy on WWE RAW? If so, does this mean that this is the plotline that draws Murphy from the darkness into the light? Or does this mean that Aalyah could probably go over to the dark side?
#1 Worst: Lana gets punished for Miro's AEW promo?
Miro made quite the splash on AEW Dynamite this past week, when he made a debut during an episode that scored a very formidable viewership. During an interview with Busted Open Radio, Miro had an interesting take on how Lana may be punished for his comments about the 'brass ring' on AEW Dynamite, for no real fault of her own.
So, this is what Miro had to say about Lana possibly getting punished for his comments about the 'brass ring' and 'glass ceiling' on AEW Dynamite:
Absolutely. At the same time, they should be professional and treat it as it is. It's nothing personal; it's a business. Hopefully, they treat it like that. I hope that it won't hurt her. I pray everything will be fine, and we should move on.
Not only was Lana flirting with Garza out of the blue, but she also got put through a table by Nia Jax.
One has to assume that this was the result of Miro's comments on AEW and if so, it was quite petty.
#2 Best: 2 great moments for The Hurt Business and Dabba Kato on WWE RAW
The Hurt Business has been one of the best things about WWE RAW in recent times, but they have been a mid-card act for far too long, until now. Now, that they have offered their services to Adam Pearce, to keep RETRIBUTION at bay on WWE RAW, they just seem like a far more formidable unit than ever. The final moments of WWE RAW, where The Hurt Business and RETRIBUTION faced off was a definite star making moment in their case.
In other news, SmackDown star Braun Strowman arrived on WWE RAW this week, to be a part of RAW Underground.
It was a really different showing for the man, who has been cast in a 'nothing' feud with Bray Wyatt for many months now, and the fact that he goes up against Dabba Kato on WWE RAW next week is a big deal for the latter. Maybe Strowman will help Kato in the same way that the Big Show helped him on WWE RAW.
#2 Worst: Major mistake with Mickie James on WWE RAW
In case you missed WWE RAW, and did not check out the conclusion to the Mickie James and Asuka match, let's just say that it ended, honestly, in very confusing fashion. To understand how confused most of us watching WWE RAW were, let's follow Anirban's train of thought from one Tweet to another. This should shed some light to what was one of the lowest points on WWE RAW in recent memory.
Unfortunately, Mickie James has been the victim of really poor booking since her return to WWE RAW and this is really unfortunate, because as we all know, she is one of the more talented women in the entire women's division.
This wasn't intentional from WWE's end as was the case with what happened with Lana, but at the same time, one has to admit that Mickie James did not come out of this title program smelling of roses. One hopes that the rest of this WWE RAW run pans out better for the veteran.
#3 Best/Worst: Zelina Vega embarks on a singles career on WWE RAW this week
Is it the wisest decision to pry Zelina Vega away from Angel Garza and Andrade on WWE RAW, because her expressions have always been priceless and they have added another dimension to the team at all times? One has to wonder how far they can go on their own as singles performers on WWE RAW, without the benefit of a mouthpiece such as Zelina Vega.
If WWE does decide to go down that path with Zelina Vega, will she be treated as a competitor who is at an even playing field when compared to someone like Asuka, who has been portrayed as the face of the WWE RAW Women's Division? And will Angel Garza and Andrade be able to mix it up and slug it out in a singles feud, and have the audience care enough about who wins and who loses?
WWE Hall of Famer Road Warrior Animal shares his thoughts about WWE RAW in the video shared above, with Sportskeeda's own Chris Featherstone.
