7 Things WWE subtly told us on RAW before Crown Jewel: Big mistake avoided in top title feud, Losing superstar getting a sudden push?

Welcome to this week's edition of things WWE subtly told us on the RAW before Crown Jewel 2021. It was the final episode of the red brand before the WWE Draft officially took effect - starting this Friday on SmackDown.

All the storylines are set to conclude, with some already set to overlap Crown Jewel. All in all, it was an interesting episode of RAW with an epic main event that nearly saw a big title change.

The finals of the King of The Ring tournament and the Queen's Crown tournament were decided on RAW as well. Here's what WWE subtly told us on RAW before Crown Jewel 2021:

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#7 "Did they coexist" on RAW?

Big E vs Drew McIntyre hasn't had too much of a build on RAW. Given the circumstances of the WWE Draft, the feud was somewhat rushed for Crown Jewel.

Until then, we've been in a bit of a limbo. For a couple of weeks now, we've seen the same "will they co-exist?" storyline between Big E and Drew McIntyre. First, it was against The Dirty Dawgs, then The Usos, and last night, Roode and Ziggler once again. The story was essentially the same, but thankfully, this week on RAW, they actually co-existed. A big mistake was avoided in the process.

Big E and Drew McIntyre tried to clear up the misunderstanding from the previous week on RAW, and it all seemed to be water under the bridge. The match itself was entertaining and there were teases of tension between the two, but it all worked out as they beat the former SmackDown Tag Team Champions.

Post-match, the two had a verbal war of words, and that was all there was to it. The feud is over, and they will face off at Crown Jewel. While McIntyre showed "heel-ish" characteristics in previous weeks, that was slightly toned down. Even when he did, it seemed more to enhance Big E as a babyface as the Scotsman was in his final weeks as a RAW superstar.

McIntyre's incredible run on the red brand is finally over, and the chances of him becoming WWE Champion seem little at this point. Ultimately, he will serve as a filler opponent for Big E at Crown Jewel ahead of a potential blockbuster Champion vs Champion clash against Roman Reigns at Survivor Series.

Also, on a side note, WWE's social media has put a lot of emphasis on the "co-existing" factor, possibly trolling fans over the repeated use of the word on TV.

#6 WWE builds up Mansoor on RAW ahead of Crown Jewel

The abrupt break-up between Mansoor and Mustafa Ali on RAW now makes sense. It was to set up a match at Crown Jewel - a bout that will be a showcase for Mansoor.

As you may know by now, Mansoor's family has roots in Saudi Arabia, which is why he has been a constant feature of the shows from the Middle East even before his formal main roster debut.

This week on RAW, Mansoor faced Hurt Business member Cedric Alexander and while he was struggling, he came back and picked up a huge victory. After the match, Mustafa Ali came out and berated Mansoor for not learning his lesson and being a "smiling fanboy."

He vowed to beat him in his hometown at Crown Jewel. Mansoor, on the other hand, displayed an intensity we've never seen him before, vowing to expose Mustafa Ali for the "piece of human trash" that he supposedly is.

It was a good showcase for Mansoor, and Mustafa Ali will suffer a loss against him in Saudi Arabia. The short-lived tag team will serve to benefit Mansoor in the lon run.

#5 Austin Theory is a rare talent, but he has a long way to go on RAW

Although it's arguably time for Austin Theory to move on from his mini-feud with Jeff Hardy on RAW, it has been entertaining. When Theory made a statement post-WWE Draft on RAW, he attacked Jeff Hardy, who had already lost a match against Damian Priest.

This was the second week in a row where Austin Theory faced Jeff Hardy, and it's also the second victory in a row for the 24-year-old on RAW. While it has been impressive, Theory hasn't exactly gotten clean victories.

This week on RAW, the former NXT star had a confrontation with R-Truth backstage, furious over the 24/7 Title chase interrupting his interview. R-Truth accepted a challenge for a match, but when he came out, it was a challenge on behalf of his friend - Jeff Hardy.

After beating Hardy for the second time in a row, Austin Theory took a selfie to add insult to injury. However, Hardy got back up and hit the Twist of Fate on Theory, taking a selfie from his phone as an act of revenge.

While Theory could possibly be done with Hardy (although we wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't), this was a "welcome to RAW" moment for the 24-year-old. Theory is going to be pushed big in the future, but there's a long way to go for that.

#4 The King of The Ring and Queen's Crown tournament take an unexpected turn on RAW

After RAW, the King Of The Ring and Queen's Crown tournament finals have been set. The King Of The Ring tournament has traditionally been won by heels. The superstars who benefited the most in WWE history from winning the tournament have been villains. Not that babyfaces haven't won it, but we'll be seeing a fresh King of the Ring winner in 2021.

This was guaranteed after Xavier Woods defeated Jinder Mahal to qualify. We were admittedly taken by surprise, assuming that this would be the passage to Mahal's next singles push.

If anything, this is WWE subtly telling us that the Modern Day Maharaja's will have to wait for some more time. So will it be King Balor or King Woods? Both men would serve to benefit.

Since Finn Balor has had his "Prince" character for a long time, it would make sense to elevate him as King Balor. On the other hand, Xavier Woods can become the first and only New Day member to win the tournament. Since Woods is unlikely to be a world champion in the future, this would be a big singles accomplishment.

With that said, it doesn't feel like Xavier Woods winning would accomplish much in the long run. Perhaps this is why it's a tournament won more by heels.

As for the Queen's Crown tournament, Shayna Baszler faced Doudrop in the Semifinals. Doudrop picked up the big upset win over Shayna Baszler and will face Zelina Vega in the finals at Crown Jewel - where she will be a heavy favorite to become WWE's first Queen's Crown winner.

#3 Goldberg to end an incredible run of The All Mighty on RAW

It will be interesting to see how things play out between Goldberg and Bobby Lashley after their "No Holds Barred" interview on RAW. It wasn't an intense segment, other than both men promising to end each other.

For Bobby Lashley, it's about putting down a WWE Hall of Famer for good. For Goldberg, it comes down to one word - retribution. Following the attack on his son Gage at the hands of Lashley at SummerSlam, the former Universal Champion had been teasing his return.

It was made official for Crown Jewel in a No Holds Barred match, and the only physical involvement in the feud has been Goldberg throwing Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin away on RAW.

The two men had to be separated for their interview on RAW this week, and the outcome of the match at Crown Jewel seems certain - especially with the No Holds Barred stipulation. However, Goldberg winning at Crown Jewel could mark the end of an incredible era on RAW - the era of The All Mighty.

Bobby Lashley has been on the losing end ever since Big E cashed in the Money in the Bank briefcase on RAW, and this could mark the official end of his dominant 2021 run. It was a great one.

#2 WWE's three main tag teams on RAW

The Street Profits are on RAW again. This week, they had their first match on the red brand in over a year as they took on current Tag Team Champions, RK-Bro. Before their match, The Street Profits had a backstage confrontation with the former champions, AJ Styles & Omos.

If you've been following The Street Profits lately, you'll know that they have established themselves as one of the best tag teams in the world. Although they couldn't capture the SmackDown Tag Team titles from The Usos, they had an incredible farewell match against them on the blue brand.

On their first appearance back on RAW, they had yet another incredible bout. This time, it was against Riddle and Randy Orton. The chemistry and spark in the ring was instant, although the crowd took some time to warm up more to The Street Profits. In that sense, it felt like "home ground" advantage for RK-Bro, even though it wasn't.

The match ended in a disqualification win to RK-Bro after AJ Styles came out from behind and hit the Phenomenal Forearm on Randy Orton. Alongside Omos, the two caused havoc in the ring and took out both RK-Bro and The Street Profits. Montez Ford, in particular, ended the night flattened alongside Randy Orton.

The DQ finish was obviously to protect both teams - including The Street Profits. It wouldn't be a good look to establish them as RAW Tag Team Title contenders by simply having them lose their first match back. This keeps them in the mix, and RK-Bro is likely to retain at Crown Jewel 2021.

#1 Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair's RAW Women's title classic ruined by a DQ

Bianca Belair has been on both RAW and SmackDown a lot lately. Her run on the blue brand is officially over, and this Thursday will be her final opportunity at the SmackDown Women's Title, barring any confusing situations.

Technically, Becky Lynch is bringing the SmackDown Women's title to RAW, so it will be interesting to see how it's all handled. Belair opened the episode of RAW with Charlotte Flair and the two had a good back-and-forth ahead of their Women's Title match later in the main event.

It should come as no surprise that the RAW Women's Title Match turned out to be one of the best women's bouts of the year for WWE. It was up there with the WrestleMania 37 main event, and Bianca Belair continued to prove why she could be the most pushed woman in WWE going forward.

It should also come as no surprise that after an incredible and grueling contest between the two top women, it ended in a DQ after Charlotte Flair used a steel chair.

This marked Charlotte Flair's final RAW appearance before her move to SmackDown this Friday. Bianca Belair, on the other hand, has another title opportunity this week.

We understand WWE's need to protect both women on RAW, but it would have been an incredible crowning moment for Bianca Belair to win the women's title from Charlotte Flair.