WWE Raw: 3 Interesting observations from this week's Monday Night RAW (March 25, 2019)

This week's edition of WWE Monday Night RAW (25th March 2019) saw a lot of contrasting moments. Right from Roman Reigns accepting Drew McIntyre's challenge at WrestleMania 35 to Dean Ambrose battling it out with the Scottish Psychopath in a Last Man Standing Match; last night's episode had it all.

The show itself was quite odd, considering that WrestleMania 35 is closer than ever, and we are subjected to intentionally parody-themed skits including Elias and Braun Strowman, while big names such as Batista and Brock Lesnar did not appear during last night's episode. On top of that, the show ended on a pretty uncharacteristic note for a particular wrestler (Dean Ambrose) when you think about it.

Having mentioned that, let us take a look at some interesting observations from this week's episode of Monday Night RAW...

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#3. Seth Rollins is here to answer our 'thoughts and prayers', but what happens after (if) he conquers the Beast?

Paul Heyman and Seth Rollins had a confrontation during the episode

I personally felt that last night's segment involving a back-and-forth exchange of words between Paul Heyman and Seth Rollins was pretty good for what it was.

Brock Lesnar's absence prompted both Heyman and Rollins to bring the best out of each other (verbally).

Heyman's subject matter at hand involved the idea of Seth Rollins asking for the fans' 'thoughts and prayers', and it was a focal character point for Rollins when he revealed that the Architect was here to 'answer' our 'thoughts and prayers', not ask for them (we also witnessed one of the best fan reactions on Monday Night RAW during this segment).

But what happens after? One of the biggest problems of being a champion is to sustain one's momentum after climbing atop the hill. We all know that the only way to go from the peak of a mountain is downwards, and usually, many babyfaces are unable to sustain their momentum after succeeding in the 'chase' for the title).

Will Seth Rollins be able to live up to his expectations after (if) he dethrones Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 35?

#2. Dean Ambrose might be an unexpected WrestleMania wildcard this year

Drew McIntyre defeated Dean Ambrose in a Last Man Standing Match during the main event

All eyes will be on Drew McIntyre heading into WrestleMania 35. Following the Scottish Psychopath's multiple wins against Dean Ambrose, it looks as if McIntyre and Roman Reigns will go one-on-one at the Grandest Stage of them All.

But that brings me to the only Shield member who is being underlooked at this time of the year, and that is Dean Ambrose.

Unlike his Shield Brothers (Rollins and Reigns), it feels as if Ambrose is reduced to portray himself as a stepping stone for other wrestlers on the roster.

Moreover, it is public knowledge that the Lunatic Fringe will be leaving the company shortly, which means that after a series of disappointments and with the public knowledge of his departure, people don't really expect Ambrose to do something unexpected.

But there is still a chance.

While all the attention is diverted towards his Shield Brothers and their respective opponents, Ambrose could very well be a wildcard at the Grandest Stage of them All, just like Seth Rollins was during WrestleMania 31...

#1. Drew McIntyre or Roman Reigns: Who has had the better build up during the Road to WrestleMania 35?

Roman Reigns accepted Drew McIntyre's challenge for a match at WrestleMania 35

As The Big Dog and The Scottish Psychopath are set to battle it out at the Grandest Stage of them All, history shows us that the odds are in favor of Roman Reigns.

However, a lot of things have changed since Reigns had been off Monday Night RAW in recent months, and Drew McIntyre proved to be one of the most dominant forces on the roster during the former's absence.

However, it is pretty apparent that the fans are behind Roman Reigns this time around, but that does not discredit Drew McIntyre's build-up at all.

McIntyre has partially entered the category of wrestlers who are backed by Mr. McMahon's approval, and that could very well change things for Reigns.

Will Drew McIntyre conquer Roman Reigns at the Show of Shows, or can Roman Reigns live up to his WrestleMania status, now that he has the ultimate fan support that was needed all along?

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