3 biggest things WWE cleverly told us on the latest episode of Monday Night RAW ( 22nd April 2019)
The post Superstar Shake-Up RAW was anticipated to be awe-inspiring, and it certainly met expectations this week. With the arrival of several new superstars, the roster of the red brand is looking fresh. As a matter of fact, we witnessed some new bouts this week which freshened things up.
It was definitely the night of AJ Styles who became the number one contender for the Universal Championship after winning two matches in the same night. Cesaro made his return on the flagship show with a win as he defeated the RAW debutant Cedric Alexander, while Naomi pinned one half of The IIconics, Billie Key.
The most exciting part of the night was the return of Bray Wyatt, but the former WWE Champion shockingly returned with a new gimmick which is contrasting to his old one. The new NXT duo The Viking Raiders dismantled the Lucha House Party. Another surprising sight was the name change of Bobby Roode whose new name is Robert Roode, who went on to defeat Ricochet. "The Man" dismantled Alicia Fox, but Lacey Evans viciously assaulted the double champion.
Overall, it was certainly an exciting edition of Monday Night RAW. Here we discuss three things WWE cleverly told us on RAW this week.
#3 WWE is building Sami Zayn as a massive heel
Sami Zayn has been highly impressive after returning from injury. The former NXT Champion made his comeback after the Showcase of Immortals this month. Zayn immediately turned heel after his return.
Zayn had colossal success in NXT where he won the NXT Championship. He had memorable bouts in the developmental brand, but he failed to replicate it on the main roster. Since he made his debut on the main roster, he hasn't exactly been pushed.
It is no secret that Zayn is doing a job similar to Elias'. Zayn has been upsetting the WWE Universe every week to get nuclear heat. Though Zayn's next opponent is still ambiguous, he is likely to produce a great rivalry with any superstar of the red brand. With his current momentum, Zayn could turn out to be the best villain of the RAW if he is booked well.