WWE Raw: 10 Things You Might Have Missed (Aug 8)
Lana & Rusev take centre stage on Raw.
WWE are starting to settle into a groove following the brand extension, that was the most evident thing viewers could take from this week's Monday Night Raw. Just like last week, the show featured a whole host of matches, including two for Cesaro and four other bouts that lasted less than three minutes.
Those calling the shots appear to believe that the best way to fill out the three hours is to stack as much content onto Raw as humanly possible. At times, this week's broadcast did drag a little, and there was so much going on that it may have been ambitious to try and take everything in on just one watch.
That's where this article comes in, saving you time and picking up on some minor details from Raw. From interesting Tweets crawling along the bottom of the screen, to subtle nuances that really helped further certain stories and characters, there was so much to soak in.
Let's analyse the program in-depth, looking at ten different things you may just have missed on Raw...
10. 'Mr. America For President' Fan Sign
It's rather ironic that one of the first things shown during the 'new era' of Monday Night Raw this week was a sign harking back to a short-lived alter ego for Hulk Hogan. Standard practice for WWE dictates that they open Raw with all sort of pyro and testosterone, before scanning out over the live crowd to capture their collective excitement.
Along that journey for the cameraman, one fan could be seen by the entrance ramp holding aloft a sign saying, 'Mr. America For President'. Some younger fans may have missed this entirely, because it's not exactly uncommon for audience members to bring complete nonsense to shows with them.
In actual fact, this was a sneaky reference to the time when Hulk Hogan tried to pull the wool over Vince McMahon's eyes in 2003. Banished from SmackDown, Hogan returned under a mask as the comical Mr. America, fooling absolutely nobody in the process.
Talk about obscure, this fan sign was easily missed, but it's worth explaining the context behind this man's decision to bring such an item to Raw.