7 Ups And 10 Downs From WWE Raw's Season Premiere (Sept 30)

5. Alexander Keeps Showing Up

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For whatever reason, WWE brass has decided to completely de-push Cedric Alexander, pumping the brakes after it looked like they might elevate him in a feud against AJ Styles.

Alexander lost to Styles again Monday night, losing a United States Championship match. However, the contest was a fast-paced match with both men hitting their signature spots rapidly and countering the other. In the end, it was Styles reversing a Lumbar Check into a Styles Clash to retain the US title.

But you’ve got to give Cedric credit for continuing to turn out strong performances each time he gets in the ring. Sooner or later, the higher-ups have to take the plunge on Alexander, right?

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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 fortunately became a fan in time for WrestleMania III and came back as a fan after a long high school hiatus before WM XIV. Monday nights in the Carlson household are reserved for viewing Raw -- for better or worse.