5 Matches that must happen on Raw in 2018

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A match that would be better used to make Raw's ratings flourish than being wasted on pay-per-view once again.

#5 A Universal Title match

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The Universal Title needs to be legitimized Raw's top prize.

When it comes to the Universal Title, fans frustration has reached a breaking point, as the absence of the title on Raw has hurt the red brand in more ways than one. As all the main event talent have no direction, the mid-card has become increasingly overloaded, and the show has not felt important as the top prize is continuously absent

Moreover, that has made Brock Lesnar the most hated heel on the roster as his nonchalant attitude towards fans, his 'lazy in-ring style according to aficionados and most importantly the fact that he has 'hijacked' the Universal Title, has taken fan frustration to the next level. But the reality is, Lesnar would not hold Raw's top belt for much longer as plans indicate he would lose it Roman Reigns at Summerslam.

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Moreover, for anyone following Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar for the past few years are already grown tired of watching these two men fight, as everything that WWE could do in this feud has been done, kicking out of multiple F5's, dozens of suplexes, broken tables, monotonous promos and roster separating brawls have been overdone. Therefore, instead of putting Lesnar vs. Reigns in the main of a pay-per-view for the umpteenth time, WWE should do what no one has ever expected and book the final match to this feud on Raw this year.

And as crazy as that sounds, it makes sense. WWE could use the narrative of Lesnar not defending his title for months on end, and book him to defend it as soon as possible which is on Raw. This would be the Raw boost needs as Lesnar competing for the first time in a decade on Raw with Universal Title on the line in the main event would make news headlines for weeks on end.

Even if it is not against Roman Reigns, the threat of 'Mr. Monster in the Bank' Braun Strowman waiting in anticipation for Lesnar to set foot on Raw again can set up a rematch between them, as by analyzing Strowman's persona he would most likely announce his cash in beforehand thus setting up a match, and that could also be on Raw.

Whether its Strowman vs. Lesnar, Lesnar vs. Reigns or even a new champions defending his title down the line, WWE needs to legitimize the Universal Title, and that should happen on the brand.


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