3 things WWE secretly told us on Monday Night Raw
Last night's episode of Monday Night Raw was expected to be huge. Everybody expected to come out in full force and deliver us a solid episode, in response to AEW. Instead, what we got was nothing of the sort, as the show fell completely flat on its face.
The fact that WWE seemed to not care last night is very frustrating. Hearing the fans chant " This is boring" and "AEW" isn't something any boss or a diehard fan of WWE would want to see on TV. It does seem that any segment involving Shane McMahon or Baron Corbin are usually the most hated. This is when the crowd started the chants last night on Raw.
A point to note last night was Sami Zayn name dropping AEW. It did seem like it was part of the script originally but was regretted instantly backstage upon the crowd's reaction. It was edited out of WWE's online video.
From an analysis or critic's standpoint, there are many reasons why this show could be picked apart. If you watched the show as simply nothing more than a casual fan who enjoys petty humour and little in-ring action, last night's show is for you.
This article is not to criticize Raw, but to find out 3 things that WWE vicariously told us throughout the show. Let's begin..
#1. WWE are pretending that they aren't concerned about AEW.
Throughout the episode of Monday Night Raw, we saw various segments of WWE superstars partying and having a good time. It seemed like they didn't have a care in the world what was happening anywhere else. This seemed to be an indirect statement to both the fans and AEW that they aren't worried in the least bit about the new rival company. This obviously isn't the truth though.
We may not know everything that goes on behind the big screen, but it is almost certain that AEW has got WWE's attention. Knowing how Vince McMahon is, he was pretending like WWE isn't concerned. Many of the segments that happened support this theory of Vince covering his tracks. WWE is far behind their game and they would be extremely concerned at their ratings compared to how AEW did for their first TV show. It almost looks like WWE came into this completely unprepared and full of confidence that they can beat any competition.
If you think about it, WWE does have a right to be a little confident. They have the experience of going into battle with other companies. Vince McMahon has never exactly backed down from a fight or threat that these promotions may put up. Both TNA Impact Wrestling and WCW tried and both failed miserably.
While WWE may be concerned about AEW, you won't find WWE making constant jabs at them. They will probably not get mentioned on TV again unless it's for a very good reason. This is the correct way to deal with it and makes WWE the " bigger man" in this scenario.
It proved over the weekend that AEW hasn't learned one thing from the past that was detrimental to both TNA and WCW which is, don't constantly acknowledge or take jabs at your competition. It is a rookie mistake by AEW and could cost them dearly if it keeps happening.