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As promised, WWE delivered in a major way at SummerSlam. With very few disappointing matches on the card, all superstars from both RAW and SmackDown performed to the best of their ability.
It truly feels like a new era on RAW. With Roman Reigns finally dethroning Brock Lesnar in his pursuit to the Universal title, it's given fans and the WWE locker room what they've wanted for over 500 days: A full-time, defending Universal Champion. There's no doubt that Reigns is perfect and fits the bill.
Ronda Rousey, on the other hand, ended the reign of Alexa Bliss in rather quick and dominant fashion. With The Baddest Woman On The Planet now the RAW Women's Champion, the paradigm of the RAW Women's division is going to change drastically.
Elias didn't have the best night, with his guitar breaking in half just as he was about to perform. With no Bobby Lashley to interfere, will things be different tonight?
SummerSlam saw a range of unexpected moments and results, undoubtedly making it one of the most memorable editions in years. But the real question is, with all these crazy moments and title changes, what's going to be the fallout? It's not often that we get to say that the course of RAW is set to change going forward, but this time, it really feels that way.
Here's what you should be looking forward to on this episode of RAW...
#5 Is Finn Balor in line for a career resurgence?
Heading into SummerSlam, Baron Corbin and Finn Balor were tied at 1-1. Neither superstar had much momentum on their side, but all of that changed when Balor came brought out Demon Balor after 10 months.
It was a big shock to the WWE Universe and most definitely to Constable Corbin himself. In a matter of 95 seconds, Finn Balor crushed Corbin and derailed any momentum he had. However, one man's pain is another man's gain, and this could very well be the start of a huge career resurgence for Finn Balor. We're yet to see.
#4 The RAW Women's division is about to get Rowdy
Ronda Rousey was finally able to get her hands on Alexa Bliss after two months of waiting and she put her away in relative ease, capturing the RAW Women's Championship.
After conquering a 5-time champion with such ease, Rousey has undoubtedly proven herself to be the biggest threat on the RAW Women's division. However, with the title now in her grasp, she's become the biggest target in the women's division.
With a roster filled with hungry talent ready for competition, the Rowdy champion isn't going to be in for an easy reign. But what will Alexa Bliss have to say after being demolished by the "overhyped rookie"?
#3 The B-Team continue to build momentum
The B-Team has been undefeated since defecting from The Miz. Their momentum and a whole lot of luck has carried them to tag team gold, and at SummerSlam, they put away more challengers in The Revival.
But the question lies, what's next for the B-Team? How long will their luck and momentum continue? The question will be answered on RAW.
#2 Seth Rollins' Intercontinental Title Victory Fallout
Dean Ambrose proved to be an effective cornerman as he evened the odds that Drew McIntyre brought to the table. With his friend being the neutralizer, Rollins was able to successfully capture the Intercontinental Championship for the second time.
While Ziggler and McIntyre won't be quiet about what happened, the bigger matter that not many people seemed to notice was the look that Ambrose had in his eyes. Looming behind Rollins after his title win, many speculated that he would attack his friend from behind.
While it's early to judge, you never know what you're going to get with The Lunatic. The Intercontinental Championship picture is going to be a whole lot more interesting.
#1 The Roman Empire grows
Since 2015, Roman Reigns just wasn't able to conquer The Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar. With their rivalry at WrestleMania and post-WrestleMania seeing Lesnar retain the Universal title, fans got sick and tired of seeing him as the part-time champion.
Reigns bore a huge brunt and the pressure was on him to finally become Universal Champion. Braun Strowman threatened to cash-in on whoever won and The Beast Incarnate desperately tried to take him out. With Lesnar distracted by Strowman, Reigns was able to pin him and finally capture the Univeral Championship.
With Reigns now the full-time champion that he promised to be, he's determined to continue his legacy of greatness. With Strowman looming as the biggest threat to his title reign and the entire locker room targetting him, how will The Big Dog carry the weight as champion?
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