WWE RAW - Best and Worst - Jade Cargill has officially been replaced; horrible news for New Day fans
WWE RAW tonight was the Survivor Series go-home show, with this week's episode of SmackDown already taped. A lot happened, good and bad.
As usual, it was mostly positive. A few baffling decisions were made, though, which could end up having long-term repercussions. So, without further let's get into our review of the latest episode of WWE RAW.
#3. Best: Gunther is scared
While the ultimate match might be predictable, Gunther is doing a great job at building up Damian Priest as his challenger. The Ring General has lost his confidence after his opponent got the better of him multiple times on WWE RAW. He is worried.
The same thing happened tonight, as Priest overcame a sucker punch from Gunther. He ended up hitting a Razor's Edge through the announce table. That was a huge statement from The Punisher, whether he regains the World Heavyweight Championship or not.
Damian Priest has been booked incredibly strong opposite Gunther on WWE RAW, so much so that it ensures he will remain a top-tier player even if he loses at Survivor Series.
#2. Worst: WWE RAW's worst title reign continues
Finn Balor and JD McDonagh have been World Tag Team Champions for over five months. They've only defended the titles twice in that period. That is a nasty rate and the primary reason why The War Raiders should have dethroned them on WWE RAW tonight.
Aside from the fact that The Judgment Day's latest title reign has flopped, this was Erik and Ivar's last chance at a big push. They both came back from career-threatening injuries, making this the perfect time for The War Raiders to become Tag Team Champions again.
It isn't known what's next, especially considering the tension between Dominik Mysterio and Finn Balor. All we can hope is that there are plans for the World Tag Team Titles moving forward. Something that will cheer The Judgment Day up after R-Truth canceled Thanksgiving with them.
#2. Best: Bayley is the fifth member
Bianca Belair had a stellar showing against Nia Jax in the main event of WWE RAW, as the two powerhouses duked it out for the advantage in the women's WarGames Match. The EST of WWE had gone in unsure over who should replace Jade Cargill as the fifth member of the babyface team.
Whatever she had in mind, Belair did not want Bayley to join them. However, after The Role Model helped her defeat Jax, it seems to be official. Bianca gave an approving look to her former rival as the show ended with some resolution.
With Bayley joining Rhea Ripley's team and two more matches being announced for Survivor Series, the card seems complete. On a side note, the issue between Bron Breakker, Ludwig Kaiser, and Sheamus has also been one of the best parts of WWE RAW recently.
#1. Best/Worst: It's over
The ultimate heartbreak occurred on WWE RAW. It seems like The New Day's time as a unit is over, a week before their 10th anniversary celebration. Things broke down backstage after Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston suffered an embarrassing loss to Otis and Akira Tozawa.
The two had a heated argument after heading to the back, with unnecessary shots being hurled. Kingston claimed Woods hasn't won a singles championship because he's not good enough, while revealing why he wasn't allowed to call the shots for The New Day.
Meanwhile, Xavier Woods took credit for KofiMania. He claimed to be the reason why Kofi Kingston won the WWE Championship, before bringing up his six-second loss to Brock Lesnar.
While the decision to break up The New Day might be questionable, this segment was excellent and intense. The emotions are now off the charts. Oh, Big E, save us from further heartbreak next week!