Five talking points from Monday night RAW

With the Survivor Series on the horizon, this week’s Raw was supposed to answer many of the questions that the fans had in mind. And though it failed to be a mega success in Manchester; the show still managed to pull off some interesting moments and cleared some air regarding the upcoming pay-per-view. So here’s a look at the major twist and turns in this week’s Raw which has sparked some debates around the WWE universe.

5. Why can’t they just book Antonio Cesaro against John Cena?

Chemistry at its best

It’s a prospect that would make any fan drool. Ever since his debut in the WWE, Cesaro has been proving his worth as a classic technician in the ring. And after Cena’s return to the action, the two has squared off three times in the ring with fireworks on each encounter. What more is the company waiting for? The handicap match between Cena and the Real Americans clearly proved that the tag team will be better off if they broke up. With Alberto Del Rio’s feud failing to produce the sparks and Damien Sandow busy with squash matches, Cesaro could easily rise to the occasion and treat the fans with an epic, of which a glimpse was shown in Raw.

4. Sweet revenge for the giant

Revenge served hot

The authority storyline wasn’t moved much this week with the absence of Triple H and Stephanie McMahon but what did happen was a choke slam through the announce table. Big Show, who was made to look like a fallen star last week rose to the skies, as he gave a trip through the table for WWE champion Randy Orton. Meanwhile, Orton’s character seems to take a step backwards every week as he is yet to substantiate his status as the federation’s “top heel” with his count out loss to the Rhodes brothers adding salt to the wound.

3. Paul Heyman’s love story with kendo stick

Vampire who?

The two seems to build a love story which is apparently better than Twilight in many aspects. The evil scientist returned to Raw on a wheelchair only to be softened out by CM Punk again. But the good news is he is back and the great news is Curtis Axel won’t have to open his mouth, but nothing beats the awesome news that there is a possibility of us seeing Heyman being part of the Survivor Series main event. If the heel team in the main event needs a mentor the WWE will know where to look for as the man comes with an impressive resume of managing the Dangerous Alliance (which even had Stone Cold Steve Austin with hair). His ability to focus the hate on him and his wrestlers is unmatched by none in the business which would make the decision sensible after what culminated in Raw.

2. Suit or Mask, Kane is Kane

A volcano waiting to erupt

Kane might be missing his domination in the ring, but the Big Red Machine still shows a lot of intensity in his new suit. The guy even pulled off an epic warning to Randy Orton when he said that Big Show would be the least of Orton’s worries if he didn’t stop running his mouth. His arguments with Brad Maddox in the backstage would still need some polishing but Kane looked like someone who had a demon inside him waiting to break out. The funnier part of proceedings was Maddox calling out “Mr.Kane” which surprisingly produced more entertainment than the entire angle. The underlying potential in Kane’s new gimmick was there to be seen and is something which is worth looking for in future shows.

1. Game, set and Survivor Series traditional match

Potential future main event

In the show which saw John Cena and Randy Orton wrestle in the undercard, the main event had to be spectacular. And it didn’t fail to deliver as Punk and Daniel Bryan was pitted against the Shield. The chaotic ending saw The Shield going against The Wyatt family (Which was Awesome) and teaming up after that to take on the Indie darlings. And what followed was a direct setup for the Survivor Series main event. The Usos and the Rhodes brothers have joined their hands with Bryan and Punk in what seems to be a 12-man traditional tag team elimination match in Survivor Series. But only the teaser was shown this week which has left the fans wanting for more.