6 Ups And 6 Downs From Last Night's WWE Raw (June 26)

2. Strowman Keeps Impressing

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WWE either has stumbled into something great, or they’re crazy like foxes.

Braun Strowman and Roman Reigns together are an incredible pairing. Reigns is hated by more than half the crowd, which automatically makes anyone who can stand toe-to-toe with him a megastar. Those who love Roman despise anyone who stands up to him.

Enter Braun, who has been gifted with several feats of strength during his tenure, the most impressive coming against Reigns. By having him beat down Roman in impressive fashion, Reigns fans are aghast and fearful, while those who love Strowman are both joyful and amazed at his antics. Monday’s installment included Braun launching Roman off the stage, into the ambulance.

The result is a crowd that wants to see more. Roman deserves kudos for taking Braun’s beatings with gusto. Of course, when Reigns eventually reclaims “his yard” and defeats Strowman, then all bets are off on how well this is received.

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Scott is a former journalist and longtime wrestling fan who was smart enough to abandon WCW during the Monday Night Wars the same time as the Radicalz. He fondly remembers watching WrestleMania III, IV, V and VI and Saturday Night's Main Event, came back to wrestling during the Attitude Era, and has been a consumer of sports entertainment since then. He's written for WhatCulture for more than a decade, establishing the Ups and Downs articles for WWE Raw and WWE PPVs/PLEs and composing pieces on a variety of topics.