5 reasons why this week's WWE Monday Night RAW was the best in 2019
Another edition of WWE Monday Night RAW has wrapped up as the road to WWE Stomping Grounds is nearly at a close. The first pay per view under the new name, the show has been slow to sell tickets, but has some huge matches announced.
Universal Champion Seth Rollins' days with the gold may be numbered as he once again takes on Baron Corbin, though the former Constable did get to pick a special referee for the match during this week's three-hour show.
Overall, tonight's show was a huge spectacular event, filled with lots of positives.
This list was originally meant to look at the highs and lows of the show, but I genuinely can't think of too much bad stuff.
Here are 5 reasons why this week's WWE Monday Night RAW was the best in 2019.
#5 A new challenger emerges
WWE Stomping Grounds may be less than a week away, but United States Champion Samoa Joe hasn't been able to sneak away from the Washington Pay Per View without a challenger.
This week on RAW, five of the red brand's very best put it all on the line, though it was Ricochet who toppled The Miz, Bobby Lashley, Cesaro and Braun Strowman to qualify for a title match this Sunday against the Samoan Submission Machine.
Having Ricochet win the bout was (in my humble opinion), definitely the right call as the high-flyer remains consistently popular with the crowd, and hasn't received a singles title opportunity so far on the main roster.
In an era where so many fans gripe about things being the same, it's great to see a new challenger emerge.