10 Booking Steps For WWE Raw (Jan 18)

8. Dean Ambrose KO's Kevin Owens As Retaliation

There's been a lot of back-and-forth between Kevin Owens and Dean Ambrose, their issues stretch right back to before Survivor Series. The story has been a slow burner for WWE, and has evolved into one of the most genuinely interesting rivalries around. Last time on Raw, Owens attacked Ambrose and left him laying during the latter's match with Sheamus. Enraged by the attack, Ambrose cut an impassioned promo whilst leaving the doctor's room. On Smackdown, the aforementioned Neville Red Arrow was facilitated by the Intercontinental Champion, which is something Owens will have taken issue with. It shouldn't be enough for Ambrose, he needs to fight back properly. For the coming Raw episode, he could fittingly knock out Kevin Owens before the Royal Rumble. On that pay-per-view, both men will meet in a Last Man Standing Match, so the segment would be topical given the stipulation. Right now, fans can't seem to get enough of this pair, so a strong skit on Raw would be welcomed.
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