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In what was a pretty average episode of Monday Night Raw, WWE advanced the narrative from last week's disappointing episode and laid little emphasis on Survivor Series.
With Finn Balor and Bobby Lashley sealing the final spots in the Men's Survivor Series team, one wonders what will transpire when these five superstars will take the fight to the blue brand.
Braun Strowman's loyalty will come into full question this Sunday, with Stephanie McMahon promising her a title shot if he cooperates and demolishes her brother's side this Sunday.
The show followed Dean Ambrose's constant attacks on the Architect by delivering an engaging promo that could factor into Rollins' bout with Shinsuke Nakamura.
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While Brock Lesnar's and Ronda Rousey's presence could have been incredible, the show definitely lacked unpredictability and did very little to maximize the crowd's investment for Survivor Series.
Despite the average execution, there are still a lot of things that the company tried to tell us vicariously through some of the segments and matches that transpired tonight. What were they? Let's find out.
#1 Stephanie McMahon won't live up to her promise to Braun Strowman
A significant reason why Braun Strowman has been so popular on Monday Night Raw is because of his continuous violation of the system that surrounds the company.
The Monster Among Men has not backed down from letting his anger out on the management, and his current animosity with the Authority could probably be a more lengthy one than expected.
Considering that Stephanie McMahon has promised Strowman a shot at the Universal Championship only when he decides to cooperate with his team members and remains loyal to Monday Night Raw.
However, Stephanie's role of a heel commissioner could very well be on full display in this feud because there are significant chances that she won't live up to her promise to the Monster.
Judging by the company has booked Strowman throughout his tenure, it definitely seems that they will stick to their plan of the Monster Among Men coming after the Authority once he's done costing the red brand at Survivor Series.
#2 Brock Lesnar's match with Jinder Mahal at Survivor Series 2017 would have been a disaster
While Brock Lesnar's presence on Monday Night Raw has not played a factor in elevating the viewership of the product, it's always good to see the Beast causing havoc on the red brand.
With Paul Heyman dropping spoilers, Jinder Mahal's interruption to bring some inner peace in Brock Lesnar proved absolutely catastrophic for the former WWE Champion and his band.
Considering that the company was going forward with this encounter last year. a last-minute change coerced them to divert their attention towards A.J. Styles Vs. Brock Lesnar.
Since the Beast Incarnate took Jinder and his sidekicks to Suplex City real quick, it definitely felt like the company was speaking vicariously about their feelings for the terrible disaster that would have transpired in 2017.
There's no denying that the Phenomenal One's bout with Brock Lesnar could be a special outing this Sunday, and with the WWE Champion falling short last time, this could be finally be his spot for the taking.
#3 Dean Ambrose's rage will cost Seth Rollins at Survivor Series
In what remains the only compelling feud on Monday Night Raw, Dean Ambrose finally broke his silence and explained his side of the story after he betrayed the Architect weeks ago.
The Lunatic Fringe definitely brought his ruthless aggression to full display in this segment, with shots at the Shield of making him more weak than strong.
With Seth Rollins' bound to have a terrific encounter with Shinsuke Nakamura this Sunday, this emotional confrontation with Ambrose could divert the Architect's focus and cost him his bout with the King of Strong Style.
Since WWE is all about storytelling, Dean Ambrose would play a definite factor in Rollins' match this Sunday, and the burning of the Shield vest could make things more serious between the two.
The Lunatic has moved on from his brothers and has no plans to mend fences. The Architect needs to control his emotions this Sunday, or else it could cost him a lot.
#4 Drew Mcintyre could bring the best out of an Underdog in Finn Balor
Finn Balor's recent booking on Monday Night Raw has been pretty terrible, and his repetitive bouts with Bobby Lashley did more harm to him than the Dominator.
However, the aftermath of Survivor Series could be pretty beneficial for the First-Ever Universal Champion as he seems set to clash with Drew Mcintyre.
The Scottish Terminator tried everything in his power to belittle Finn through his words which definitely enticed the crowd to favor Balor and take his side.
Finn Balor definitely brought the fight to Dolph Ziggler as they delivered a fantastic match which coerced Stephanie McMahon to insert him into the Men's Survivor Series team.
Considering that these traditional matches usually tend to bring animosity between the participants, this feud could very well bring the best out of Finn Balor.
With WWE continuing to focus on Drew Mcintyre as a dominant heel, he could pretty much bring some rejuvenation and attention to Finn Balor's current status on the red brand.
#5 Becky Lynch will defeat an 'Injured' Ronda Rousey this Sunday
While I have been pretty disappointed with how Sasha Banks Vs. Bayley transpired, but SmackDown Live invading Monday Night Raw made up for the terrible booking.
Becky Lynch's backstage attack on the Rowdy One could play a significant factor in their clash this Sunday, with Ronda Rousey failing to use her arm to the best of her capabilities,
There's no denying that the Relentless One is one of the biggest things in sports entertainment today, and Vince McMahon's adulation for her could make her the favorite to win this match.
Ronda Rousey still possesses all the credentials in the world to be a major superstar for any company, but WWE must capitalize on the superstar they have in Becky Lynch.
Judging by how things transpired tonight, it definitely feels like the blue brand's most popular champion will get the better off the Rowdy One this Sunday at Survivor Series.
