5 Biggest Winners & Losers From WWE Raw (Sept 26)

WWE Raw hit the airwaves last night with the dust still settling from Clash of Champions, Raw’s first brand-specific PPV of the New Era. Though Clash delivered a number of exciting in-ring exchanges, a series of confusing booking decisions had fans baffled throughout, and left a number of unanswered questions heading into tonight’s show.

Among other issues, Clash failed to resolving the ongoing mystery surrounding Triple H’s role, Cesaro and Sheamus’ rivalry, and The New Day’s feud with Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows. Fans rightly assumed that these issues and more would be cleared up on last night’s show, and while all were mentioned, few were pushed forward with any meaning.

It was the type of stagnant broadcast that has become typical of Raw since the Draft, and compounds their status as SmackDown’s less exciting cousin. There were positive advances in the Cruiserweight and Women’s Title scenes, but Raw’s usual problems were all present and correct last night, and the show remains far from must-see TV.

Raw finds itself in an increasingly tough spot, and while the wrestlers are no doubt doing their best, it’s tough for anyone to distinguish themselves from the pack while working with such limited material. A number of performances shone through last night, while others only worked to the wrestlers’ detriment.

Going beyond straightforward match results, here are the 5 biggest winners and losers from WWE Raw.