10 Booking Steps For WWE Raw (July 25)
Raw doesn't need any rising tension between Mick Foley and Stephanie McMahon just yet...
The next edition of Monday Night Raw is a special one for WWE, it marks the beginning of a true new era for the program. Not only has the roster been split down the middle between Raw and SmackDown, there might not even be a World Title to fight for on the red brand.
At Battleground, Dean Ambrose defends the WWE Title against both Seth Rollins and a returning Roman Reigns. During a house show on Friday night, Reigns made his comeback and vanquished Rollins. Then, he picked up the WWE Title and callously hurled it at Ambrose before leaving the ring.
Reigns acted slightly like a heel, which is something creative can work with going forward. Naturally, this list of booking steps for Raw is reliant on some guesswork over what may happen at Battleground. Even after that pay-per-view though, WWE have some major stories to keep rolling into SummerSlam.
Rebranded with a new logo and fresh feel, but lacking some big names and still with three hours to fill, Raw will be an interesting show. Let's look at what WWE could realistically have in store...
10. Stephanie McMahon & Mick Foley Address WWE Title Situation
At Battleground, it'd be great if Dean Ambrose managed to defend the WWE Title. The 'Lunatic Fringe' has only been champ since Money In The Bank, and it'd completely derail him as a top-line player if he was shunted out of the title situation so quickly. Besides, keeping the title on Ambrose only adds validity to SmackDown's fresh claims of being equal to Raw.
That's something Raw COO Stephanie McMahon and her General Manager Mick Foley could address live in the ring on Monday. Coming out of the pay-per-view, they'd be disappointed that neither Seth Rollins or Roman Reigns were able to wrestle the belt away from Ambrose.
Speaking passionately, Foley would state that it's time for the entire Monday Night Raw locker room to knock it out of the park tonight. Taking some time to talk herself, Stephanie then agrees with Mick, but says she is working behind the scenes to ensure that Raw has the WWE Title sooner rather than later.
As they lined up a massive main event between Rollins and Reigns, the pair would be interrupted.