18 Things You Probably Missed From WWE Raw (Nov 25)

Stupid refs, superstars taking potshots at WrestleMania and why AJ is still US Champ...

by Jamie Kennedy
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WWE had to turn Seth Rollins heel after their awkward booking ruined his face run over the summer.

Rollins' once-proud connection with the fans was tarnished by social media arrogance, a feud with Bray Wyatt's 'Fiend' that didn't need to happen and endless 10-minute promos during which he looked lost out there. Now, hopefully, he can get back to being a damn fine pro wrestler without the burden of playing WWE PR man.

This week's Raw was one of the most interesting in weeks, partly because of Seth's heelish antics and due to all of the hidden gems stuffed into those three hours. Here, you'll find AEW love, AJ Styles taking aim at WWE's biggest show of the year, Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre having some fun, and a second ref botch from John Cone in the span of 24 hours.

There's also a healthy helping of controversy in the form of Randy's erm...randy hand gesture, fans calling out CM Punk and those who don't give a damn about NXT UK Champion Walter. Here's everything you might've missed from the latest Monday night offering...

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.