5 changes WWE need to make to Raw after Summerslam 2018

It is no secret that Raw has been WWE’s weakest show over the last few months, as SmackDown Live and NXT have succeeded on many different levels, while the red brand’s superstars are stuck in monotonous programs and rivalries that are not entertaining anyone.

And it feels as if at SummerSlam many decisions made by the WWE will directly impact the state of the flagship show, and those decisions could not come any sooner, as Raw is desperately in need of change.

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As the tag team division, women’s division and the main event scene are all in shambles with repetitive booking strategies that the red brand’s creative team can’t seem to change. Therefore, by making small but significant changes WWE could once again get Raw off to a hot start after so many months.

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#1 Push underutilized talent into the IC Title picture

A fresh midcard would benefit the core of the show.

The IC Title picture has been stuck in one rivalry for far too long now, and hopefully, at Summerslam Dolph Ziggler and Seth Rollins face each other for the last time as fans have seen these two men battle for some time. And now the workhorse belt of the WWE is in desperate need of new talent.

And while superstars such as Bobby Roode, Mojo Rawley, Elias and Bobby Lashley may not seem like the hottest Superstars on the roster right now, it could be an opportunity for WWE to rebuild their credibility using the title. As anyone of those Superstars is good enough to hold the IC Title, and with just a little character tweaking and image rejuvenation WWE could make their Raw midcard an interesting place once again.

#2 Reconstruct the tag team division

Gable and Jordon could revitalize the division.

Would you believe that in 2018 your Raw Tag Team Champions are The B Team, the fact that Axel and Dallas rejuvenate their careers by becoming tag team champions is simply amazing for them, but not for the division?

As the entire feud between The Revival, The B Team and The Deleters of Worlds has done more damage to the tag team division than progress. Moreover, what is most surprising about the entire tag team dilemma is that WWE chooses to make the only legitimate team in the Authors of Pain look like jobbers.

Therefore, to rejuvenate the entire Raw tag team division WWE need to reform teams like American Alpha and The Shield so that they can join with The Revival and The AOP to make a strong division.

#3 Build strong individual feuds

Feuds like Ambrose and Rollins could make Raw an interesting brand.

Elias vs Bobby Lashley, Bayley and Sasha Banks vs The Riott Squad, Finn Balor vs Baron Corbin are some of the boring rivalries that WWE has built up away from the championship picture on Raw.

While some of it is mostly temporarily until WWE has a more concrete plan for these stars, the fact WWE can do much better than this is disappointing. But things could look like it’s going to turn around for the red brand as the return of Dean Ambrose could signal a strong rivalry between himself and Seth Rollins.

While Ambrose and Rollins may take the top spot in this category, there so many more feuds WWE could create that would refresh the red brand’s entire environment.

#4 Push new talent into the Women Title picture

Stars like Moon could use the main event exposure.

The Raw Women’s Title scene has been mediocre to say the least, as WWE has only made stars like Alexa Bliss, Ronda Rousey and sometimes Nia Jax the focal point of the division. While newer talent such as Ember Moon and the entire Riott squad are being pushed down the card and being forgotten, and with the aim of booking for the future, WWE is not doing a splendid job.

Stars like Moon and Riott should be given an opportunity to shine on the red brand, and when it comes to the women’s division the only way to attain the spotlight is to be involved in the Women’s Title picture. So by WWE putting these young stars into the title scene, it would make for character building moments these future stars could use to carry the mantle one day.

#5 A fresh main event scene

New matches mean a new and exciting main event scene.

The Main event scene on Raw has to be one of the most annoying parts of the entire show, as only two superstars exist in that area for WWE, and that is Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar.

While one could argue that the fact that Raw’s roster is incredibly thin after the 2018 Superstar Shakeup, stars like Finn Balor, Kevin Owens and Drew McIntyre could add a freshness to the World Title picture after being away from it for so long.

And if Roman Reigns does come out of Summerslam as the Universal Champion those superstars could add depth to his line up of challenges.