8 Ups And 6 Downs From Last Night's WWE Raw (Feb 6)

7. Reigns/Strowman Official

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Why would this match being announced get a thumbs up? It very well could be clunky and plodding, with Roman Reigns possibly toppling Braun Strowman and ending his mystique.

Quite frankly, this match is about as logical as it gets. Strowman cost Reigns a title match, and Roman returned the favor the next night. Braun wants competition, and Reigns claims he’s “The Guy” in WWE. All of that sets this match up perfectly. Nevermind that it could be awkward or that Reigns could turn Braun into just another guy on his path to finally winning over the fans.

A logical match announced weeks in advance between two top guys who have a beef. Plus, it means Roman will compete in his first PPV match (excluding Survivor Series) that didn’t involve a title shot or #1 contendership since October 2015. Sorry, but that’s a streak that’s in need of breaking.

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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.