5 things that should've happened on Raw this week (19 March 2018)

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This week on Monday Night Raw, WWE’s creative team continued their process of finalizing key programmes on the road to WrestleMania 34, and for most of the broadcast, the company got many of their integral stories right.

However, while certain things clicked on the show, there were many decisions that WWE should’ve rethought, which would’ve created more anticipation for the eventual culmination of these narratives at 'The Show Of Shows'.

#1 The Bar levels Strowman

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Ever since Braun Strowman won the number one contender’s Tag Team Battle Royal, many thought that he would make history at WrestleMania 34 by being the first man to win the Raw Tag Team Championships by himself.

However, this week on Monday Night Raw, Kurt Angle informed 'The Monster Among Men' that he is required to have a partner in order to compete for the Raw Tag Team Titles at Wrestlemania 34 as per management rules.

While it is smart that WWE is keeping the identity of Strowman’s partner a mystery, as it can be revealed at 'The Showcase of Immortals' or, on Raw in the coming weeks. WWE should’ve used this week’s segment to present Sheamus and Cesaro as credible threats to Strowman. As Strowman vs Cesaro saw 'The Swiss Cyborg' put on a good fight against Strowman, but there was little doubt that 'The Monster Among Men' would lose this match.

Therefore, instead of Strowman uneventfully destroying Cesaro, The Bar should’ve jumped Strowman after the match, beating him with weapons, sending him through the announce table and possibly laying the monster out for a couple days. While some might argue that presenting a protected megastar such as Strowman in a vulnerable state would be foolish, it would accomplish many things.

Firstly, it would’ve displayed The Bar as credible brutes, secondly, it would’ve revealed that Strowman needs a partner to level the playing field and, finally it would've made this feud feel more intense, as WrestleMania is just a few weeks away.