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WWE actually put on a pretty formidable episode of RAW following the Royal Rumble, and while it was far from perfect, it did not drone on and on, as it does on most weeks.
RAW had a lot of interesting developments during the course of the show, but it was the little things that were left unsaid by WWE that give the whole affair a very interesting touch.
Rohit Nath is currently moving houses, and this writer has the honor of filling in for him this week. He will be ready to resume his duties by the time SmackDown comes around.
Here are five things that we believe were implied during the course of this week's broadcast.
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#5 Bad Bunny's RAW appearance pretty much proves that a WWE match will come our way very soon indeed
Not everyone that watches RAW may necessarily be a fan of Bad Bunny's music or the fact that non-wrestlers get a chance to perform in the ring when so many talented WWE Superstars like Aleister Black are forced to sit on the sidelines for months on end.
But as a corporate enterprise, WWE has always welcomed these cameos from pro wrestling fans in the mainstream, who they believe can draw new fans to the product. Also, from the fact that Bad Bunny is not afraid to get physical, it is clear that it's only a matter of time until he enters into a massive feud with The Miz and John Morrison on RAW.
Could we potentially see a massive match at WrestleMania, where Bad Bunny and Damian Priest team up to take on The Miz and John Morrison? Imagine how big the match will be if The Miz is the WWE Champion heading into WrestleMania 37.
#4 Is Alexa Bliss' current WWE RAW gimmick a nod to the three faces of Foley?
The WWE Universe is torn about the current RAW gimmick of Alexa Bliss because it's so rooted in magic and the surreal, and many believe that these elements do not belong in wrestling.
However, this is a contrary opinion to theirs, wherein this humble author will attempt to prove that Alexa Bliss' current WWE RAW gimmick may be a nod to a WWE Hall of Famer.
If you've watched the 1998 Royal Rumble match, Mick Foley would enter the match in three of his most legendary WWE incarnations - Mankind, Cactus Jack, and Dude Love. Alexa Bliss, with her Goddess persona, her Funhouse gimmick, and well, her Goth avatar, may be paying homage to the legendary performer who's still very much in touch with today's product,
The question is how WWE will pull off these transformations once RAW is live, in front of fans, but that is a question for much later when the world is back to normal.
#3 Edge may be on WWE RAW, but he's likely to challenge Roman Reigns
This week, WWE kickstarted RAW with a major segment where the Royal Rumble winner Edge confronted Drew McIntyre in a major showdown. However, it may just be a red herring to distract us from the fact that Edge may, in time, challenge Roman Reigns instead.
This comes from the fact that both Edge and Drew McIntyre are babyfaces, and the way that the WWE Champion reacted to The Rated-R Superstar at the very top of RAW proves that he's not likely to go heel anytime soon. Roman Reigns is, of course, a heel, and WWE would love the idea of a Spear vs. Spear contest, in much the same way as they wanted with Goldberg and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania.
Maybe Edge just kills time on WWE RAW until WrestleMania comes around, which is when he goes to SmackDown and makes the announcement that he will be taking on Roman Reigns, ending his reign of terror for good. Well, what do you guys think?
#2 Asuka's loss on RAW this week proves that her WWE character may change very soon
It was very surprising to see the WWE RAW Women's Champion Asuka suffer a pinfall loss on this week's episode, but it makes sense the more you think of it. Asuka is upset that Charlotte Flair is distracted thanks to Lacey Evans, which is what she attributes losing the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships to. And this week's loss sets her up for a heel turn on a following episode of RAW.
Maybe she can team up with Ric Flair, who can do the talking for her in due course of time because heel Asuka is not a character that we've really explored yet.
Everyone expects Charlotte Flair to go bad because that's how she has mostly been booked during her WWE tenure, but for Asuka to go heel would be fresh, and it would make her more interesting than ever before. In fact, it probably did not happen on this week's episode of RAW since Sheamus turned heel, and another heel turn would have been overkill.
#1 There may be a new team waiting to challenge The Hurt Business for WWE RAW Tag Team Championship
What did you guys think of WWE RAW this week? Be sure to check out what former WWE Head Writer Vince Russo and SK Wrestling's very own Dr. Chris Featherstone thought of this week's show by clicking on the link that's been shared right above.
Despite the fact that they do not seem to be on the same page at this point, The Hurt Business scored a pretty massive victory on this week's episode of WWE RAW.
And this essentially means that they will need a new team to take them on for the WWE RAW Tag Team Championships. This team could be Jeff Hardy and Carlito, two men who're seasoned veterans, who could take the fight to The Hurt Business and battle them for the titles.
Hey, it's not The Hardy Boyz, but this pairing is still a pretty cool one for fans of old-school wrestling who've grown up with these legends.
