WWE Raw: 10 Things You Might Have Missed (July 24)
Nice of daddy to book his son in an easy match, huh?
Kurt Angle has been a bit busy recently, eh? When Raw's GM isn't revealing illegitimate sons to the whole world, he's calling the emergency services to cut Braun Strowman out of an ambulance crash or setting up Fatal-4-Way main events for SummerSlam.
On this week's Raw, Angle had another dramatic evening. Getting right in the middle of Samoa Joe, Strowman and Roman Reigns, the GM later watched Jason Jordan make his Raw debut as a singles star. Given all that was going on, perhaps it's only natural that Kurt laid out an easy night for his "son".
Such nepotism didn't escape our eagle eye, but how many of you spotted all the other little easter eggs and hidden nuances peppered throughout Raw?
From WWE teasing matches and providing backstories for newcomers to commentary gaffs and even a near decapitation, there was a lot to take in...
10. Raw Marked 1 Year Exactly Since Bayley's Main Roster Debut
Oh, Bayley. How innocent you looked when you stole our hearts by being introduced as a mystery tag partner for Sasha Banks back at Battleground 2016. Exactly 12 months on, you've lost some shine, and yet you're the next challenger for Alexa Bliss at SummerSlam. What a year it's been.
Whilst Bayley was beating Banks to cement a slot at SummerSlam, Michael Cole revealed that it had been precisely 1 year since she burst onto the Raw roster. A quick look at the calendar and yes, Cole was bang on the money. July 24, 2016 was the date of Battleground, and July 24, 2017 was this past Monday night.
Little factoids like this one are always welcome. Now, if only WWE's creative team could somehow find a way to make Bayley more than just another face on the roster. That NXT magic has been difficult to replicate, but there must be a way.
It isn't 'Kendo Stick On A Pole' matches, that's for sure.