10 Things We Learned From The WrestleMania Go-Home Raw (March 27)
Raw's final pitstop on the 'Road To WrestleMania'
WrestleMania 33's card may be one of the most stacked in recent memory, with the company dodging the injury bug long enough to promote several huge matches meshing big names from the main roster and visiting talent from the revolving part-timers list.
Monday's Raw marked the last point of contact for all of these superstars, and the show indeed housed all of them as they embarked on one final hard-sell for the 'Show of Shows'.
Whilst not quite 'The Ultimate Thrill Ride' WWE have promised WrestleMania will be, Monday's broadcast attempted to cover in detail every current issue that will be contested at Sunday's mammoth event, and had the opportunity to utilise the three hours to add final sizzle to their juiciest stake.
Light on in-ring action but heavy on message, Monday's edition left no stone unturned in conflicts over five major titles, a war of attrition between the past and the future of the company, and a quest for redemption from a fallen idol against an evil oppressor.
With all the stories about to reach their raging climax, here are 10 things we learned from the go-home WrestleMania Raw.
10. Women's Wrestling
The booking of the Monday Night Raw Women's division has been a slow-moving catastrophe since hastily switching the title from Charlotte to Bayley back on a Las Vegas edition of the broadcast in February.
Sacrificing the major moment of the 'Hugger's first victory and triggering the abbreviated conclusion of Flair's pay-per-view streak at Fastlane, the decision was rash despite the overwhelming popularity of Bayley and her dependable in-ring competence.
Since those creative hijacks, the most intriguing aspect of the ongoing female wars has been the eventual turn on Bayley by best friend Sasha Banks, stirred by Charlotte's attempt to create unease between the duo.
WWE have been patient with the tale, dropping only minor hints and never once having Banks commit to a nasty side and leave the Champion looking completely idiotic for not seeing the warning signs.
However, with the rushed Fatal Four-Way elimination between the three and Nia Jax struggling along creatively, Monday's impromptu tag was a much-needed reminder that the in-ring work could still be excellent.
If well-hidden, Jax can provide a short sharp shock, and the other three have repeatedly proved their worth in endless enjoyable battles over the last three years across the main roster and NXT.
When a story was being poorly told, some good honest professional wrestling saved the day.