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Following an eventful SummerSlam, WWE RAW was a decent show. It had some strong points but there were a few glaring negatives.
With all of the surprises on Saturday's pay-per-view happening on the SmackDown side of things, the red brand needs a boost. A few seeds have been planted for some interesting feuds on WWE RAW, with some much more explosive than others this week.
Hopefully, there is an upturn in the storytelling department too. There has been some promise, in that regard. Even Logan Paul's appearance on WWE RAW led to a major moment.
Let's take a look at the main positives and negatives of the post-SummerSlam edition of WWE RAW. Are you excited about the direction the red brand is headed towards? Be sure to give us your thoughts in the comments.
#3 Best/Worst: A bad WWE RAW habit leads to an interesting prospect
WWE RAW started with Bobby Lashley and MVP reacting to the events from SummerSlam. Once Damian Priest interrupted The All Mighty, the segment quickly snowballed into a tag team match.
In one of WWE RAW's most annoying tropes, interference in Priest and Lashley's match led to a tag team match. The WWE Champion walked out on Sheamus, who was defeated by the United States Champion and Drew McIntyre. After the match, the two seemed to tease further association.
This may lead to an extended alliance or perhaps, McIntyre is entering the United States Championship scene. If the latter is the case, the title would instantly feel a lot bigger. Priest and McIntyre could have some excellent matches against one another.
Their story is an intriguing one, wherever it is headed. While this potential story began because of WWE RAW's cliched run-in spot, there is hope that it will come good. Hopefully, it does lead to something.
#2 Best: RK-Bro's WWE RAW Tag Title reign begins well
Riddle had a grand celebration planned for his and Randy Orton's WWE RAW Tag Team Championship victory. The two of them posed with their titles as pyro went off. The King of Bros then gifted Orton his very own scooter.
That came in handy a while later, as The Viper used the scooter to attack Omos at ringside. Meanwhile, Riddle defeated AJ Styles in a fun main event for WWE RAW. This continues the roll RK-Bro has been on, as the fascinating duo look to embark on a successful title reign.
#2 Worst: What is Karrion Kross wearing?
One night after losing his NXT Championship to Samoa Joe, Karrion Kross got an addition to his attire. He got a new mask, which isn't quite terrible. But it was coupled with diagonal suspenders.
A look like this worked in the 1980s, but Kross simply looks ridiculous now. It overshadowed his dominant win over Ricochet on WWE RAW. The former NXT Champion needs other changes to truly work on the main roster, following weeks of little to no reaction on the show. The biggest one is Scarlett's addition to his act.
#1 Best: The Miz gets serious again
Who would have thought Logan Paul's appearance on WWE RAW would eventually lead to The Miz turning on John Morrison?
While the 'Moist TV' segment featuring the internet celebrity was all over the place, Miz and Morrison turned things around. Following his defeat to Xavier Woods on WWE RAW, The A-Lister viciously beat his best friend down.
This was a timely reminder of how good The Miz can be as a top heel. He showed passion and intensity reminiscent of his time as Intercontinental Champion from 2016 to 2018. Following the break-up feud with John Morrison, a serious Miz could be a force to be reckoned with in the upper midcard of WWE RAW or SmackDown.
#1 Worst: Is Alexa Bliss the next WWE RAW Women's Champion?
Charlotte Flair and the Women's Title. A love-hate relationship, if there ever was one. Every time The Queen wins a title, she loses it within a few days or weeks. Her current reign may suffer a similar fate.
Charlotte cut a great promo one night after winning the WWE RAW Women's Championship at SummerSlam but was interrupted by Alexa Bliss. This confrontation has possibly telegraphed a title change, as Bliss has the backing of her evil doll.
Despite the character not working at all, Alexa Bliss has tried her best throughout. A feud against Charlotte Flair, in which she becomes WWE RAW Women's Champion with the help of Lilly, may not help change that. But it would help increase the star power in the title scene.
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