10 Booking Steps For WWE Raw (May 2)
6. Zack Ryder Beats Baron Corbin By Disqualification
Baron Corbin and Zack Ryder have met before, just a few weeks ago on SmackDown. On that occasion, the main roster newbie came out on top, just as he would have against Dolph Ziggler at Payback. On a roll, he'd send out another open challenge on Raw that Ryder could answer.
At Payback, Corbin would have injured Dolph post-match, smashing him with steel chairs and generally getting carried away. Come Raw, Ryder could poke his nose into the situation, revealing that he and Ziggler are very good friends away from the ring, and he doesn't appreciate Baron putting him out of action.
Accepting the challenge for a match, Corbin could ruin the bout by getting himself disqualified. Just as he had Ziggler, he'd smash Ryder with numerous brutal chair shots. WWE officials would surround the former NXT man, begging with him to stop the assault, but he'd continue undeterred.
This would add a new dimension to Corbin, painting him as a ruthless mauler who only wishes to inflict pain. It'd also add some more motivation for Dolph's eventual return.