Another Monday Night Raw has been and gone. It was definitely an interesting episode with a number of things to pick out and discuss before the WWE begins its final week of building to the Money in the Bank pay-per-view.
While there may have been more than five, we’ll take a look at five things we learned from this week's Monday Night Raw.
The Money in the Bank ladder match is still unpredictable
Nobody is quite sure who is going to win the Money in the Bank ladder match, it hasn’t become clear yet. Of course, you can speculate and try to guess but the WWE hasn’t given any clear signs about who may win, and that isn’t a bad thing.
In previous years, the winner has been quite obvious or at least a little clear from the moment the line-up for the match is announced. This year, things are very different, any one of the six participants can realistically win it.
You may be able to make arguments for and against all of the competitors, but for now, not having the winner stare you in the face is very refreshing.
There’s big money in a John Cena and AJ Styles feud
John Cena - AJ Styles is a dream match for wrestling fans. Their interaction on last week's Monday Night Raw was surreal and was only improved by the atmosphere of the crowd.
Of course, Styles turned on Cena and rejoined his brothers, Gallows, and Anderson in The Club and a match that once only a fantasy for most WWE fans, has real legs as a feud. Styles can easily play the good and bad guy while Cena is probably the WWE’s best good guy.
Their promo on Raw blurred the lines for fans, debating whether or not what Styles and Cena were saying to each other was real. Of course, it’s real in the WWE universe but seeing two of the top guys in the business, go at each other on the mic like that is something you can’t turn away from, real or fake.
Seeing them going head to head after Money in the Bank is a definite possibility.
Seth Rollins is ready to reclaim his throne
Since returning at Extreme Rules, Seth Rollins has set his target on reclaiming his WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Rollins never officially lost the belt and only relinquished it because of injury.
Now he’s back. He’s rebuilt, he’s redesigned and he’s ready to reclaim. Roman Reigns has to be aware of Rollins at every moment. He’s opportunistic and will do anything to reclaim his title.
Reigns may be The Guy, but Rollins is The Man and he wants a return to being The Champ.
Enzo Amore and Big Cass are ready to make their mark
Whether it be as a tag team or as signal competitors, Enzo Amore, and Big Cass are ready to make their mark in the WWE. They’re a fantastic tag team who work so well together. Enzo leads on the mic and Big Cass is the ring muscle.
It is a tried and true formula but for Enzo and Cass, they’re a bit different. With a mic in his hand, Enzo is magic. Big Cass has the size and ability and is consistently improving. Together, they’re a dangerous force.
On Raw, they once again faced The Vaudevillians. Right now, Enzo and Cass are better than Gotch and English but for them to be a success as a face tag team, they have to lose and stay as underdogs.
Plus making a nod in the ring to Enzo’s previous injury is a good way to get heat on The Vaudevillians.
Cena and The New Day have each others back
While The Club were ready to attack John Cena, the New Day had his back and run them off. When the numbers game isn’t in favor of The Club, they’ll go running. Of course, The Club are still a fantastic unit and have shown it all over the world.
John Cena may have beaten more or less everybody on the WWE roster but he still has a few friends, especially when past rivalries can be quashed to give support to another WWE superstar.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend, as the saying goes.
If The Club want to harass Cena or the New Day going forward, they may have to watch out, or at least get a fourth member. Hint hint, Finn Balor.