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Go-home shows have traditionally never been great shows for WWE over the years. The 'go-home' episode of RAW for Survivor Series 2017 pretty much continued this tradition.
Sure, there were some great moments interspersed over the three hours of action. However, they were too few and far between for this show to be called a really good one. If anything, this show was as thumbs in the middle at it really gets.
What went down in this week's episode of RAW? Let's revisit the show and list out the best and the worst of this week.
To start with, here is the biggest positive to come out of this week.
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#1 Best: Two returns, one good promo
We were really happy to see Roman Reigns and Bray Wyatt return to action once again this week. Reigns teamed up with his 'Shield brothers' yet again, and we saw them in action for the first time in years. Bray Wyatt came back too, to face Jason Jordan, and inevitably lost.
Stephanie McMahon kicked off proceedings this week as she emasculated RAW General Manager and her one-time on-screen flame, Olympic Gold Medalist, Kurt Angle. The Shield interrupted proceedings as Stephanie McMahon asked Roman Reigns the dreaded question- 'where was he all along?'
Reigns retaliated with a retort of his own, asking Stephanie McMahon where she was for such a long time herself. After all, she'd only been through a table at WrestleMania. Just another day in WWE. Where was she, huh?
Jokes aside, it's great to see how much Reigns has improved on the microphone since his program with John Cena recently. Reigns even got cheered after he cut his promo. He's far more equipped for the role of 'top guy' now than he ever was.
#1 Worst: Crowd reaction to Jason Jordan
This week, Bray Wyatt destroyed Jason Jordan following their match and left him lying in a heap in the middle of the ring. The crowd was elated at this development as they chanted in unison, 'thank you, Wyatt'.
In fact, when it was announced that Jordan would no longer be a part of Team RAW and his replacement was announced, the crowd was jubilant. Jordan tried his best with what he was given, playing a babyface in tears, but it is not a character that connects with the WWE Universe.
Let's hope that this week's developments eventually lead to a heel turn for Jason Jordan. That could honestly save him, in the long run.
If not he'll just be a greener version of Roman Reigns, not accepted by the WWE Universe at all.
#2 Best: Paul Heyman shuts the crowd up
The Universal Champion finally showed up on RAW, one week from his big match at Survivor Series 2017 against AJ Styles. It looks like an uneven contest from the word go, considering how Lesnar has manhandled all his 2017 opponents.
However, Heyman listed five points about why the match was indeed awesome (maybe he should write features for Sportskeeda Wrestling). At the end of the narrative, we were sold about why it would be a compelling affair and not yet another squash match (which it may well end up being).
The highlight of the program was when a couple got engaged during Paul Heyman's promo about The Beast Incarnate. The advocate was scathing in his reponse and really shut them up. In any case, congratulations to the couple from all of us here at Sportskeeda Wrestling.
#2 Worst: Cesaro's gimmick
Since losing his teeth during a match against Rollins and Ambrose, Raw tag team champion, Cesaro, wears a mouth guard at all times. He even wears one when he cuts promos, and sounds all muffled.
Not only does it not add anything to the ongoing product, if anything it is a big distraction. It's not getting him over at all, and it just undermines the seriousness of The Bar as a tag team.
It did not help matters that all three of the active champions on RAW got pinned by the returning Shield as well. This just diluted the value of the current champions.
#3 Best: Dream match confirmed
It was, honestly, inevitable. Ever since The New Day interrupted proceedings and cost Ambrose and Rollins their tag team championships, we knew that The Shield would lock horns with The New Day.
This is a clash that fans can salivate over. All six are incredible workers and can put on a modern day classic, if given the time to showcase their talent. Honestly speaking, this match could steal the show.
Of course, not every match will be nearly as good. This booking decision made no sense at all, really.
#3 Worst: Bayley as the fifth member?
Last week, we saw Sasha Banks and Bayley defeat Alicia Fox and Nia Jax in a tag team match. At the conclusion of the match, Fox picked Banks as one of the members of the RAW Women's Survivor Series team.
She left out Bayley from the proceedings deliberately, and we were excited to see if Bayley would turn on Sasha Banks or vice versa. However, Bayley reclaimed her spot on the RAW Survivor Series team this week, and all was well with the world again.
Bayley has lost a lot of momentum from her days in NXT. A heel turn could have done her a world of good, really.
Paige would have been a great addition to the RAW team, honestly.
#4 Best: The 5th member of Team RAW
Triple H has made a return to the ring, quite recently. He teamed up with The Shield when WWE was overseas, and is also set to face Jinder Mahal in India soon.
It is inevitably building to his WrestleMania 34 program, we're certain, possibly against a certain Olympic Gold medalist that he's waged battles with, in the past. This week, Hunter made a massive comeback yet again. He announced himself as the fifth member of Team RAW, and pedigreed the previous member of the team, Jason Jordan.
His addition really stacks up the deck for Team RAW against SmackDown Live's team, that features big names of their own. Survivor Series 2017 is all set to be a marquee show.
Join us again this weekend, and pray to the Goddess of WWE.
