10 Things We Learned From WWE Raw (April 10)

8. The Neville Level

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Neville is clearly as strong as he looks, with the 'King of the Cruiserweights' continuing to carry the division on his chiseled frame.

After an outstanding pre-show match against Austin Aries at WrestleMania, Neville patiently awaited the next pretender to his throne, with TJ Perkins surprisingly stepping up after finally turning heel himself.

The dynamic may be flawed between Neville and Perkins, but 'The King' is so effortlessly brilliant in his role that it seems plausible for the two to have a powerful rivalry all the same.

For Perkins, it was a total lifeline. With the fluke pinfall victory over 'A Double' and subsequent sneak attack on 'The Greatest Man That Ever Lived', TJ looked to have found the fire that first propelled him to Cruiserweight Classic supremacy. Fans have been lukewarm towards his act for a long time, and the 'You Still Suck' chants that rang out following his turn will have been a pleasing outcome for the dynamic flyer.

The likely matches with Neville (and potential rematches with Aries) are sure to be a smash, as the division finally seems to be building some momentum around the lofty status of the champion and his incumbent challengers.

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