WWE RAW - Best and worst - Goldberg crosses the PG line, The real reason why Shayna Baszler didn't make it to the finals

WWE RAW was an alright show, but it wasn't the best go-home episode before a major pay-per-view at all. There were a lot of interesting developments but there wasn't enough to keep the audience engaged over the long haul.

One of the major issues right now in terms of how this episode was built up is the lack of excitement for upcoming matches. Whether it's babyface vs. babyface encounters like Finn Balor vs. Xavier Woods or Drew McIntyre vs. Big E, or the fact that the WWE RAW Women's Champion will be on SmackDown from next week, it all just seems like a mess.

With that said, here's what we liked about this week's episode of WWE RAW and a rundown of things that in our opinion did not hit home. But to start with here's something we liked and disliked in equal measure.

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#3 Best/worst: Why did Doudrop win big on WWE RAW against Shayna Baszler?

WWE had achieved the impossible. They had managed to rehabilitate Shayna Baszler into the assassin we'd always known she was, after the self-inflicted wounds that came from those embarrassing shopping skits with Reggie and Nia Jax. So, for her to lose on WWE RAW in the semi-finals of the Queen's Crown tournament may not necessarily be the best idea.

Let's face it. The only reason why Doudrop won this big match is that Vince McMahon, Bruce Prichard, and the rest of the creative team wanted a babyface vs. heel encounter in the Queen's Crown finals.

Also, for Doudrop to get the rub from defeating Shayna Baszler is not a bad decision at all.

It just seems like this is far too small a stage for Shayna Baszler to already be losing. 'The Queen of Spades' winning the 'Queen's Crown' makes all the sense in the world, right?

#2 Best: Committing to Austin Theory

It was great to see WWE RAW star Austin Theory not get slotted into the 24/7 Championship picture, as it seemed for a brief instant. With all due respect to Reginald and his merry men, it is certainly a step down for any superstar to be relegated to the division. Also, the fact that he's winning match after match against Jeff Hardy just establishes this WWE RAW star as a top-tier talent. This is one occasion where we're glad WWE's not going 50-50.

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#2 Worst: That embarrassing skit on WWE RAW starring John Morrison

Stop the cringe. This is John Morrison, who was booked to look like an absolute star during his time in IMPACT Wrestling, who's been relegated to someone that enjoys meditation?

The WWE RAW skit with The Viking Raiders where the three men spoke about chis and raids, was pure cringe. Honestly, the company could have done so much more with Morrison, now that he is away from The Miz, and yet chose to go in this direction with him.

#1 Best: Goldberg pushes the PG line on WWE RAW in the No Holds Barred interview

Unlike the WWE RAW skit featuring The Viking Raiders, who came across as lamer than they were, Goldberg appeared as a man who meant to hurt his opponent. The fact that he constantly tells Lashley that he wants to kill him is certainly not PG. But it's an oasis of reality in a three-hour broadcast that seems like it's aimed at children. Why would any father out to avenge his son say anything different?

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#1 Worst: The once a year push

Did they team up Mustafa Ali and Mansoor on WWE RAW just to have them break up before Crown Jewel, so that Mansoor can pick up a win in his home country? He picked up an impressive win on WWE RAW against Cedric Alexander but will it matter going forward when he's back to obscurity once the event is done?

Mansoor is a talented individual and the company could certainly do so much with him. This team genuinely had immense potential!