10 Booking Steps For WWE Raw (Jan 11)

Roman Reigns must look more vulnerable before the Royal Rumble...

The previous episode of Monday Night Raw closed with the blockbuster announcement that Roman Reigns would defend the WWE World Heavyweight Title in the Royal Rumble match. This is the first time that the title has been on the line in the bout since 1992, and is exactly the kind of shake-up that the longstanding match needed. Most fans expect that Triple H will be entered into the match. There's even a section of people who believe 'The Game' will win the bout, leading to a big title-winning moment for Reigns at WrestleMania 32. This is something WWE have been interested in booking for a long time, and would complete a journey from last year's 'Mania for the man. Elsewhere, last week's show didn't really feel as huge as it perhaps should have. Still, at least the company are almost on the 'Road To WrestleMania', a time when general fan interest peaks during the year. There are several issues burning in WWE, with the most exciting arguably being the Intercontinental Title situation featuring Dean Ambrose and Kevin Owens. For the forthcoming episode of Monday Night Raw, what could WWE do to make the show watchable and entertaining? This article offers up 10 different booking steps which could help ensure the program features a mix of good wrestling and storyline development.
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