10 Booking Steps For WWE Raw (Jan 23)
4. Neville Beats Cedric Alexander Then Gets Attacked By Rich Swann
Lately, Neville has been reborn in WWE by fully embracing his new heel character. Cutting better promos than anybody thought he could, the Newcastle native has been on fire since turning rogue. For the first time in a long time, there's genuine interest surrounding his appearances on Monday Night Raw.
Amalgamating two stories, the creative team should have Neville beat Cedric Alexander on Raw. There's an excuse for Alexander: he's still distracted by a feud opposite Noam Dar and the break down of his relationship with Alicia Fox. Meanwhile, Neville is all business, failing to look over his shoulder for Rich Swann.
Post-match, the reigning WWE Cruiserweight Champion needs to attack and get some revenge on Neville for his recent transgressions. Should that happen, the Royal Rumble title match is finely poised. If Swann leaves Raw with momentum, there will be a question mark over his ability to defend the belt on pay-per-view.
Further, being attacked from behind gives Neville ammunition to continue cutting his excellent promos. Namely, the heel doesn't like getting a taste of his own medicine.