10 Burning Questions For WWE Raw (Aug 8)
What happens when GMs collide, Canadians unite and Puff Daddy shows up?
Let’s give some kudos to WWE for putting forward back-to-back
entertaining episodes of Raw. If they manage to pull off another enjoyable
program Monday night, we will have the makings of a trend. And a trend could
lead to momentum for WWE, which could translate into a resurgence for the
company…
But let’s dial it back some. Two good episodes of Raw does not a turnaround make. But two good episodes is something to build upon, and that’s more to look forward to than we’ve had in recent times. Raw has been more than watchable – it’s been downright entertaining in giving new stars like Finn Balor a platform, having monsters like Braun Strowman and Nia Jax look dominant, and letting gifted performers like Kevin Owens, Sasha Banks and Cesaro do their thing in the ring.
Sure, there’s plenty we could gripe about, and we might still be grading on the curve a little with Raw’s smaller roster, but for now, let’s just acknowledge that Raw has been better and stay optimistic going into this episode. There’s plenty that could be criticized, but that will have to wait until post-show.
With that said, let’s take a look at some of the big
questions that need to be answered on Monday night…
10. Will Puff Daddy Be Kept To A Minimum?
Uggh. Just uggh.
Since its inception, the guest host has been a form of WWE Russian roulette, with the “celebrity” running the risk of screwing up the flow of the program. At best, the guest host is a mild inconvenience, even mildly amusing for his/her segment(s). On average, the host does no harm and their segment is relatively painless, if boring. At worst, the host sucks the air out of the room and fans openly turn on the segment.
What will Puff Daddy bring to the table on Monday night? Will WWE try to weave him into any important storylines, or will they just have him promote whatever it is he’s coming to Raw to plug? Will he belittle, show up or mock the talent? (That’s another favorite WWE staple, having celebrities get the better of the company’s own stars.)
Let’s hope that less is more with Puff Daddy.