WWE RAW: 3 biggest mistakes WWE made on this week’s episode (May 13, 2019)

The creatives of Raw have been making many mistakes over the past few months which has led to the ratings of the show suffering heavily. While it’s easy to sit on the outside and criticize the workings of the business, it isn’t so easy to keep everything in control on the inside.

With that in mind, WWE still committed a few mistakes on the episode of Raw before the Money in the Bank pay-per-view which can cause some storyline issues going forward. With many good segments and matches on the card this week, there were some mistakes that should have been avoided to end Raw on a high before the MITB event.

In this article, we will take a look at three such mistakes and what impacts these might have on the superstars involved going forward.

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#3 Walked over Braun Strowman once again

Last week Braun Strowman unleashed hell on Sami Zayn and threw him in a dumpster. This week, Sami Zayn convinced Shane to give him a match against Braun Strowman for his Money in the Bank spot in a Falls Count Anywhere.

With Zayn specifically requesting for a Falls Count Anywhere match, the WWE Universe was sure that the heel had some plan in mind for the match.

While Zayn couldn’t keep the big man down on his own, it was Baron Corbin and Drew McIntyre’s interference which helped The Underdog from The Underground to pick up the win.

While it’s exciting to think about Zayn holding the MITB briefcase, it is also worrying to see Strowman get walked over once again.

The superstar has suffered a lot in the past and has once again been completely removed from any championship picture possible. This seems like a mistake for a man WWE has invested a lot in over the past couple of years.

#2 Corbin’s win

With WWE trying to build hype around the men’s Money in the Bank ladder match, they seem to have made one of their biggest mistakes yet.

A match between Baron Corbin and Ricochet was booked for this week which saw both men give decent performances before Baron Corbin delivered the End of Days to Ricochet to pick up the win.

This was a questionable booking as Corbin’s only major win in the past was against Kurt Angle at WrestleMania 35. Other than that, he has been used throughout as an elite jobber for the top-tiered superstars. Handing Ricochet a loss from such a superstar decreases his value going into the big match while not doing much for Baron Corbin.

Instead, a win for Ricochet could have helped increase his chances to bag the briefcase on Sunday and keep the fans on the edge of their seats throughout.

#1 Laid out Cesaro for Mysterio

Last night, Rey Mysterio stated in an interview that Samoa Joe has crossed a line by threatening his son, but Cesaro interrupted to insult the luchador and insinuate that Dominic was not really Mysterio's son, causing a brawl to break out.

A match between the two took place which saw the now single’s competitor Cesaro give a really good fight to The Master of the 619.

What seemed like a mid-card match for a pay-per-view event ended as Mysterio dodged Cesaro's attempt at his signature move then caught the heel with a 619 and diving splash for the win.

While WWE was trying to build Mysterio as a threat for Sunday, they seem to have wasted a perfectly good feud post-MITB by handing Cesaro a match with Mysterio and a loss so soon.

This should be a sign to WWE that these two are ready to feud for months to come with hopefully more stakes next time.