10 Things We Learned From WWE Raw In The UK (May 8)
5. On The Level
As has been the case since the start of 2017, the Cruiserweights were again the unsung heroes of Monday Night Raw as TJP cemented his recent heel turn with a cheap victory over Gentleman Jack Gallagher to earn a title shot against his frenemy and main division sh*t-stirrer Neville.
'The King of the Cruiserweights' was a riot on commentary as usual, putting over the questionable methods used by Perkins and even cheerleading his post-match assault on Gallagher before Austin Aries was able to make the save.
His incandescent rage with 'The Greatest Man That Ever Lived' highlighted his panic around a real threat to his title as he left it late to sidle up to TJP in a feigned interest in solidarity for his own gains.
Nuances such as these that he has applied to his character have been a weekly highlight on Raw, with potential contenders (and these three in particular) gaining significant ground as marionettes in a puppet show he's trying to keep control of. His superlative in-ring work only enhances the act further, and breeds the growing frustration amongst the potential pretenders to his throne.