The biggest winners and losers of last night's RAW (June 3rd 2019)

Another week, another average episode of RAW. Let's just say that it was a stark contrast to NXT TakeOver: XXV.

I know we were promised that Brock Lesnar would cash in (not that most of us wanted to see that to begin with), but I knew over the weekend that it was a bait and switch, which is exactly what it turned out to be. Bray Wyatt continues to be entertaining, but the character's needle won't move anymore until he actually gets back in the ring again. The 24/7 title continues to be entertaining, but it's far from the creative chaos that the old hardcore title was so fondly remembered for.

This Raw was clearly just designed as an ad hoc attempt to grab ratings. That's how all the shows feel these days. The "Wild Card" rule has made WWE's ability to tell a story, already tenuous to begin with, completely impotent.

Along with Brock Lesnar were the usual part time stars coming back for a week to sell a Saudi Arabian pay per view, but did anyone on the full time roster actually get more over as a result of last night's show?

Let's take a look.

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Winners/Losers: The Revival

Truthfully, I'm not sure what to make of this. On the one hand, The Revival being the latest lackeys for Shane McMahon is certainly not how they'll be able to live up to their potential and deliver the greatness that everyone has wanted to see for two torturous years since they came from NXT.

On the other hand, compared to back shaving and "Ucey hot" segments, this was a step up. The Revival has fallen so far off the wagon that this represents progress in their main roster career, though I'm sure it will be temporary.

Loser: Lars Sullivan

Again, this Lars Sullivan thing just isn't working out. These random beat downs of lower card talent just aren't getting the controversial superstar over. We've seen this kind of build so many times over the years.

Lars Sullivan will need to have an actual rivalry if his career is to move into its next phase. Until then, all of these segments are just a waste of his time, and ours.

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Loser: Becky Lynch

The feud must continue. Not only with Lacey Evans, but, it seems, with Charlotte Flair as well, perhaps not directly, but on the periphery, even when the two are now supposed to be on separate shows.

Charlotte Flair had a run of the mill match with the clearly inferior Evans after a promo, with Evans winning by disqualification.

This whole segment just felt pointless and is a perfect example of why the "wild card" rule is such a mess.

Winner: Samoa Joe

Samoa Joe is United States Championship once again and so things have been made right again. He never should have lost it, to begin with. Rey Mysterio mentioned that he's training his son, Dominic, to be a wrestler, and perhaps he's leaving it to his son to avenge his father. Though an interesting prospect, one wonders whether such a green talent would be ready for that kind of angle.

Either way, the United States Championship is back with its proper holder. Now let's see if any kind of rivalry can develop for it in the midst of "wild card" chaos.

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Loser: Braun Strowman

Two years ago, Braun Strowman was the hottest thing going, having a highly-praised feud with Roman Reigns and then coming across as a can't miss attraction in the main event at SummerSlam. Even last year, he was the Money in the Bank contract holder and we all thought at the time that big things might be coming for him.

In 2019, he's having arm wrestling contests with Bobby Lashley ahead of a match in Saudi Arabia nobody has much interest in.

It's a perfect example of how WWE squanders popular talent.

Winner: Nikki Cross

Nikki Cross continues to pick up steam as she delivered yet another loss to one of the so-called "Women's Tag Team Champions."

This odd couple pairing between Cross and Alexa Bliss looks like it's working, too. Alexa Bliss took to the ring afterward because she was angry that Billie Kay spilled coffee on her pants. It was a funny touch.

Either way, if these two are to become the women's tag team champions, let them do it already. The sooner those titles get away from the IIconics, the better. The titles already feel like they should be decommissioned.

If they're to stick around, they need to change hands, soon. If Sasha Banks truly was angry enough to walk out on the company because she thought losing the titles to a comedy jobbing team like the IIconics would devalue what she'd worked all year to make real, she was exactly right.