5 biggest things WWE secretly told us on Monday Night Raw

In what was a pretty average episode to kick things off in 2019, WWE advanced the narrative for one of the biggest shows of the year, Royal Rumble.

With huge names gracing the squared circle with their presence, the show was star-studded from tip to toe, especially Hulk Hogan's segment on the late "Mean" Gene Okerlund.

While Sasha Banks delivered one of her finest performances till date to grab the right to lock horns with Ronda Rousey at the Royal Rumble, there are many segments that have left the fans divided on social media.

There's no denying that the show definitely coerced an attempt into making things right before heading on to the Royal Rumble, the fans had a hard time convincing themselves.

Considering the state of Monday Night Raw with such poor booking, it would be a genuine time for the company to really press the 'restart' button and give the WWE Universe something new.

Regardless of what transpired tonight, there are still a lot of things that the company secretly tried to tell us vicariously through some of their segments and matches that happened. What were they? Let's find out.

Here are the 5 biggest things WWE secretly teased us on Monday Night Raw.

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#1 The unsung hero of Monday Night Raw will turn heel

Is 2019 destined for greatness?

After breaking the internet with her one-on-one with Nia Jax, Sasha Banks is now scheduled to lock horns with Ronda Rousey at the Royal Rumble.

While the Rowdy One showered her adulation for the Boss, Banks took no time in gracefully disrespecting the Raw Women's Champion and is vowing to show her true colors come January 27.

There's no denying that the decision for Banks to stand as the No 1 Contender is commendable, but there's more to the story than meets the eye.

Judging by how things are transpiring with Seth Rollins and AJ Styles, there's a definite possibility that the Boss starts embracing the dark side of things and play the dirty game on the red brand.

With Bayley obviously by her side, Banks could add some much-needed depth and momentum to her character by turning heel on the Rowdy One and making things more 'legit' for the Royal Rumble.

If you need an example on how that could work for Sasha Banks, watch the unsung hero's riveting feud with Bayley in NXT to comprehend how clinical her heel work can be.

#2 John Cena will get the best out of Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 35

Time to make the Chosen One into a legend

Considering the way his bouts with Dolph Ziggler and Kurt Angle have ended, it would be a work of genius to see Drew Mcintyre do something similar with John Cena.

Widely regarded as the Greatest of all time, Cena has earned his reputation in the business by never backing down from any fight despite the reception he gets.

With Drew McIntyre interrupting Cena in the opening promo of Monday Night Raw, there's a certain possibility that Vince McMahon would be testing the reaction that these two would get.

Since both the superstars will have a substantial role to play in this year's Royal Rumble match, there's bound to be a point where someone eliminates the other to make things more compelling.

While Rollins seems destined to design his path to WrestleMania 35, the Scottish Terminator could very well commence his WrestleMania journey by locking horns with one of the greatest of all time.

#3 Seth Rollins will be the one to slay the Beast Incarnate eventually

The Architect has a lot of momentum

Personally speaking, I have always been a huge admirer of Seth Rollins and the respect he brings to professional wrestling through his body of work.

With Vince McMahon now finally giving Rollins the push he deserves, there's no way he won't be entering Chase Field on January 27th and not win the Royal Rumble.

His promo with Triple H last week was impressive and did everything to unleash the potential of the Architect, with many believing the Game to push Rollins to the Universal Championship.

Considering that Triple H has been clinically involved in bringing the Man back on our screens, could this mean that he pushes Rollins, the man he propelled to the top, to slay the Beast at WrestleMania 35?

Well, one thing is for sure - WWE are preparing something huge for Rollins and he could eventually become the Architect who designs his own destiny and ends Brock Lesnar's title hopes.

His current altercation with Bobby Lashley would certainly lead to the Architect pushing himself even further to bring the best out of him and defeat the Dominator.

#4 Someone will cost Braun Strowman the opportunity to win the Universal Championship

What the hell was that?

There's no denying that Braun Strowman's heavily advertised one-on-one face-off with Brock Lesnar ended up being one of the most senseless segments in a long, long time.

The company had a legitimate opportunity to utilize the Beast Incarnate in order to advance the narrative between the two for the most coveted prize on the red brand.

However, Brock Lesnar's negligence to the entire feud only ensures the way it will all end come January 27 in Chase Field, Arizona.

The creative team have not brought any heat to this feud, and with Braun Strowman always ending up losing the big ones, this one won't be any different.

Considering the fact that WWE is already pushing the idea of Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 35, they need to give us a good reason to believe in the Monster Among Men after he loses yet again.

A popular opinion or plan would be for someone like Bray Wyatt or Lars Sullivan to interfere and cost Strowman his opportunity to get his hands on the Universal Championship.

#5 The Revival of the tag-team division is an afterthought

The Revival are an afterthought

It's a damn shame that despite being the backbone of tag-team wrestling, the Revival hasn't received any golden opportunity to shine on Monday Night Raw.

While a lot of the credit for neglecting the division goes to the creative team, the finishing of these matches only ensures that WWE isn't really interested in putting focus on it anymore.

Ending bouts in such controversial fashion would only stretch the feud till Royal Rumble and while both teams have enough potential to get the job done, WWE aren't really paying attention to what the fans want.

With the fans expecting something special and rejuvenating on Monday Night Raw, continuing to push the same outcomes and stories only suggests that the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Let's hope that the creative team advances the narrative with a clinical approach where more focus would be given to the wrestling aspect of things, than the entertainment.