5 Ups And 7 Downs From Last Night's WWE Raw (March 16th)
Maybe Paul Heyman should put over every competitor.
The picture for WrestleMania came a little more into focus Monday night, but it unfortunately still looks more like a cobbled-together collage than a work of art. Raw centered on adding a major one-on-one match that could be a show-stealer, but as with much of everything that has been rolled out this WrestleMania season, the execution left a lot to be desired. It really is disappointing at times to see good ideas and premises develop, only to watch WWE shoot itself in the foot. Paul Heyman cant run out there every segment and put over every competitor, though that would be the surefire way to ensure a strong build across the board. There just isnt the firepower there, save for a few exceptions, to drive a competitive narrative. Monday Night Raw saw Randy Orton and Seth Rollins spend much of the show talking and playing a transparent game of misdirection. Bad News Barrett finally left Raw with his Intercontinental Championship, which sounds like a weird accomplishment until you realize he hasnt had it in his possession for a month. The secondary titles purportedly got a lot of attention, yet they feel more like props than they mean something. So lets find out what worked and what flopped on Raw Monday night.