10 Things We Learned From The Payback Go-Home WWE Raw (April 24)
Dumpster fire.
Sunday's Payback pay-per-view has felt little more than an inconvenience in recent weeks, with the 'Superstar Shake-up' creating a host of a new pairings but a WrestleMania follow-up show still stuck on the calendar attempting to tie up the loosest of ends from the 'Ultimate Thrill Ride'.
It's actually been quite refreshing that the last month has been relatively low on WrestleMania re-dos, but for the rosters of both Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live!, it as though everybody will rest a little easier when the mixed brand B-show is finally out of the way.
With only one edition of each broadcast left before the card itself, it was curious to see how Monday's crew would make their final preparations for the event, with the bulk of the talent working Sunday night housed on the 'A show'.
With a card virtually finalised last week, the last acts of the featured talent normally give an indication of what direction some of Sunday's contests may head in, but did that ring true on this week's show?
Six days out from the latest Network special, here are 10 things we learned from the Payback Go-Home edition of WWE Monday Night Raw.
10. Brooke Side
Dana Brooke remains the least effective woman on the Raw roster by some margin, but if her ill-advised babyface turn affords her more time on screen with Emma, things can only get better.
After a nothing segment between the pair on last week's show, Dana's victory over Alicia Fox brought the two together mid-ring with an unreciprocated hug from the Australian to the former bodybuilding superstar.
Emma and Dana had excellent chemistry on NXT as partners, ineffectively attempting to bully babyfaces with an obnoxious charm that permeated through their act.
Despite Emma's feigned delight for Brooke's victory, all signs are pointing to a programme between the former allies, which will hopefully bring Brooke along to a level in which she can at least hold par with the likes of Fox, who took the brunt of her clumsy offence on this week's show.
Emma is an underrated asset to the division, having contested one of NXT's best ever women's matches with Asuka as well as giving the likes of Paige and Charlotte some of their earliest stellar matches in the primal days of the developmental brand. It's likely she'll bring Dana along with the same aplomb.