8 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE Monday Night Raw (September 25 - Results & Review)
Ups…
8. Tensions Rise Once Again
More on The Judgment Day's in-ring contributions to Raw later, but the return of tensions between Damian Priest and JD McDonagh were zeroed in on after Señor Money In The Bank took a beating off the babyface unit of Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens and Jey Uso to kick off the show.
A promo battle ahead of his and Finn Bálor's Tag Team Championship match in the main event found Priest not particularly buzzing to get in the middle of yet another fight, and he wasn't best pleased with the outcome. Priest raged at Bálor's apprentice later on during the show, and there'd be more to the drama by the finish of the headline match.
Triple H has been far too keen on his stables-that-don't-get-along formula, but this particular example has been well handled, not least while the all important Money In The Bank briefcase remains in play.
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