3 Biggest hits and 3 missed opportunities from RAW (May 6, 2019)

WWE tried to make RAW happen this week. WWE and Vince McMahon suddenly have this new idea to have a 'wildcard' on their shows. 3 superstars from each brand can appear on the other brand on a given night. It has come off as a surprise, but it might not be a bad thing in the long run. Especially since WWE has suffered because of a lack of viewership.

However, WWE made fun of its 3-star rule as well. Roman Reigns, Shane McMahon, Elias, Kofi Kingston, and Daniel Bryan made appearances. A superstar got dumped. A tag team got humiliated.

We present the 3 biggest hits and 3 misses from RAW.

Hit #3 Heelish night

Baron Corbin and Bobby Lashley are actually winning matches on RAW. It's hard to believe, I know. The Lonewolf and The Almighty defeated the Universal Champion Seth Rollins and the Challenger AJ Styles. Corbin pinned Rollins after an 'accidental' Phenomenal Forearm by Styles and an 'End of Days' by the former GM of RAW.

It was a fun tag-team match that achieved all its objectives. It made Corbin and Lashley look formidable before Money In The Bank, also teasing an AJ Styles' heel turn. The ending might have been predictable, but it helped create more intrigue in this rivalry between the babyfaces. What do you think: Will AJ Styles turn heel?

Later in the night, Lacey Evans gave us some more glimpses of her sass and her Women's Right. Firstly, she defeated an unknown talent. Then, she had a short brawl with Becky Lynch. In both her tasks, Evans impressed. Surprisingly, this has become the most interesting rivalry in the red brand. Evans is earning bragging rights very quickly. She might well beat Lynch at MITB to win her first Women's Championship in WWE.

Talking about first championships, The Viking Raiders look set to win the RAW Tag Team Championship very soon.

Miss #3 Robert Roode and Daniel Bryan's losses

Was it necessary for Kofi Kingson to pin Daniel Bryan cleanly on a random episode of RAW? It wasn't necessary at all. We understand why WWE would do a Kofi Kingston vs. Daniel Bryan match, owing to record-low ratings.

Daniel Bryan needed to be protected here. Michael Cole stated that Bryan spent a month in solitude, thinking about his 'Mania loss. So, his return should have meant even more. The match could have ended in an indecisive manner since Bryan has the potential to be WWE SmackDown's ultimate Supervillain.

On the other hand, Robert Roode also suffered a loss, only weeks after his 'reincarnation.' Basically, Roode gave a win back to Ricochet in a match that never had enough time. It was a good idea on paper to have Ricochet defend his MITB ladder match spot, but it didn't do anything for anyone.

Hit #2 FireFly Funhouse

Since his return, Bray Wyatt has become one of the most talked about stars in WWE. His Firefly Funhouse segments have received immensely insane attention from fans across the world. On Monday, he presented the third segment of the show. And, it was as strange as we expect Bray Wyatt's WWE segments to be.

This week, we witnessed a 'dead' Rambling Rabbit. The rabbit that looked like the 'babyface' puppet in the house has been ripped off by Mercy the Buzzard. However, Bray Wyatt wasn't mournful. Wyatt told the buzzard that it could get forgiveness no matter what. Instead, Wyatt rewarded the buzzard with a picnic for expressing itself.

Wyatt gave us hints of things to come. If there had been any doubts whether he'd be a heel or babyface, it's clear that he's as evil and demented as ever. This 'freedom of expression' and the entitlement to forgiveness could lead to one of the sickest characters in WWE history.

This FireFly Funhouse host could be an evil genius.

Miss #2 Sami Zayn's new ride

When Sami Zayn appeared on RAW we were hoping to see some advancement in his recent "Critic of Critics" gimmick. We also hoped to see a possible start of a rivalry and we got one as well. However, it wasn't exactly what we'd expected.

Zayn was his usual self, starting with queries about WWE Universe's complaints for this week's show. But before Zayn could speak much, Braun Strowman interrupted Kevin Owens' real-life best friend. Zayn looked like he'd fight the Monster Among Men before running away. Strowman chased. And, nobody gets away from Strowman (Ah!).

The big man was able to catch Zayn, proceeding to 'dump' him. Out of nowhere, a garbage truck showed up, dumping everything into its container.

Now, if you're a WWE Superstar, you may not want to cross paths with Braun Strowman. Otherwise, you may end up as a joke, as Kevin Owens found out last year. We have our fingers crossed that it'd not be the same for Sami Zayn. However, the start doesn't leave us optimistic.

Hit #1 Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre

Roman Reigns' defiance has led to something. WWE now has a wildcard rule. And, we consider it a hit, even though the Superstar Shakeup 2019 has become laughable. He made his comeback to RAW to face Drew McIntyre in a WrestleMania rematch. The outcome of his return was a crisp showdown between the Scottish Psychopath and him.

There are not too many wrestlers currently that bring the 'big match presence' to their matches like Reigns. However, it was Drew McIntyre who was the star here. There's a certain aura he carries that will take him far in the long run.

The match was nothing we'd remember beyond next week, but it gave us entertaining television. Also, McIntyre again gave glimpses of a future World Champion. Thankfully, he didn't have to eat a pin here as Elias and Shane McMahon attacked the Big Dog.

It's interesting to note where Shane McMahon's attacks on Reigns lead the two men. For now, it was exciting to see The Miz chase and beat McMahon, before the latter used a low blow to escape.

Miss #1 The Revival's Edge and Christian show

The Revival has been part of interesting segments off late. Last week, they were 'caught' in a 'funny' situation. The Usos caught Dash Wilder shaving Scott Dawson's back. Things got worse for Dawson and Wilder this week, as, before their match on RAW, The Usos revealed that they had put some 'Ucey Hot' in their trunks.

At once, the members of the Revival started to feel uncomfortable, tossing and groaning in disdain. Furthermore, The Usos provided them some water that apparently only increased the burn. Then, the duo left the arena.

Comedy has its place in WWE, but this was cringeworthy. If this was only done to humiliate the tag-team, you'd have to feel for Dawson and Wilder. However, the duo seems to have taken it in stride, letting people have fun on their expense.

We can only hope WWE is building up The Revival as the modern day Edge and Christian, who'd back their goofiness outside the ring with some stellar in-ring work.