Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens officially joined the Raw ranks one week after bludgeoning each other to exhaustion in search of a contract. Whether this means a mirror shift for Absolution, or perhaps their absorption into the Riott Squad, this was a solid move in light of Paige's departure. This helped stretch out the Bayley-Banks tensions as well, which should only mean good things. The Riott Squad interrupted a good match between Bayley and Sasha Banks just as it was starting to heat up, and drew a fair bit of heat from the Hartford crowd in the process. The backstage tease with No Way Jose gives us a hint of where Mahal will head next. Whether that means Hardy will head back to SmackDown in his place, or Seth Rollins will take the Intercontinental championship over to Tuesdays to balance things out, it was not the brightest of moments for Mahal. Jinder Mahal brought the United States championship over to Raw, and promptly lost the title to Jeff Hardy in the opening match of the night. So what did Raw gain from its haul on Monday? Let's break it down. The lone move to SmackDown on the first night of the 2018 Superstar Shakeup, The Miz's move to Tuesday nights minus his Miztourage, did far more to bolster SmackDown's immediate future than any single move that Raw made on Monday night. Though parts of Raw's roster were ultimately stronger by the end of Monday night, with Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn officially in the fold, Bobby Roode making the move over and Drew McIntyre making a shocking return to Raw, among other moves, the top of the SmackDown pecking order remained intact. Once the 2018 Superstar Shakeup was over, would former and future world champions like Daniel Bryan or Charlotte Flair be on the way out? In the era of the WWE's brand split, even one bound to be somewhat superfluous with the return of co-branded pay-per-views throughout the year, there still remains a fear among some fans that Raw will gobble up the lion's share of the top talent in any shift, leaving SmackDown to scramble. Opportunities for a fresh start abound, and the possibility of first-time matches and the rekindling of old rivalries brings a buzz - but the fear of lost momentum or getting lost in the shuffle is equally present. The speculation and predictions leading up to any WWE roster shakeup are equal parts exciting and nervous. Monday Night Raw results: Jeff Hardy becomes a grand slam champion while Miz, Owens and more change brands You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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