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1. Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins need to show why this match needs to be a lumberjack match.
2. Randy Orton needs to set the tone on Raw for the style of match SummerSlam will be.
3. Bray Wyatt and Chris Jericho need to create the "spark" that people are still waiting for so this feud can catch fire.
4. Brock Lesnar, Paul Heyman, John Cena and WWE need to hammer home why the build for the main event of SummerSlam has been awesome so far.
If Raw can focus on these four elements of the show, while also entertaining the masses with Hulk Hogan tributes, pomp and circumstance then the go home show for SummerSlam will be a success. Monday Night Raw cannot allow Hulk Hogan's birthday bash to over shadow the pay per view and its importance.
When The Shield split up months ago on Raw Seth Rollins settled in well to the villain of the group when he sided with The Authority and Triple H as the one being groomed as the future. Rollins magnificent blend of technical skill, arrogance and presence makes him a great heel and rub he is getting from Triple H will do him nothing but good. Roman Reigns is clearly being set up to be the future of sports entertainment; he has the look, the following and the intensity to become a big time player moving forward. But the immediate mvp of the split has been Dean Ambrose! Whether WWE was prepared for it or not Ambrose has become the antihero that the WWE Universe has rallied behind and wants to see. It is because Dean Ambrose is great at what he does. For as natural as his instincts are for being a heel they are just as natural at being a face and the crowds have recognized his efforts. From his alternative look, his frantic movement and personality, to his do or die style he has become the breakout star of the group. The match that Ambrose and Rollins will have at SummerSlam has all the makings of being a show stealer but something has to happen on Raw to explain why the reckless Ambrose would choose a lumberjack match as his stipulation for the match. It doesn't appear that would benefit Ambrose but I have all the confidence that these two guys can put on a great performance together and am excited to see where the story goes, I do not feel this is the last time Rollins and Dean Ambrose will meet.
I believe that the Ambrose vs. Rollins match was given a lumberjack stipulation because Randy Orton taking on Roman Reigns will be an intense brawl that Rollins and Ambrose should have been. I think to better camouflage Roman Reigns not being "ready" for this high profile feud we may see some "short cuts" taken so that this match is as entertaining to the fan base as possible. What Reigns lacks in in-ring prowess he will make up for with intensity and force. Randy Orton must set the stage tonight on Raw letting everyone know this is going to be more of a battle then a wrestling match. The intense Orton that we saw when he attacked Roman on Raw two weeks ago is the best version of Orton and his form of violence will work well against Roman Reigns on this bigger stage. The success of this match falls on how well Randy Orton can take charge and lead the match leading up to Reigns gaining momentum and delivering his limited skill set. If Orton can work with that killer instinct then Reigns come back will be flat and this match could easily get lost in the mix of a solid SummerSlam card. But, if Orton is on point and Reigns does his thing the crowd will be into the match and Reigns will come out looking strong.
Chris Jericho versus Bray Wyatt on paper seems like a match made in heaven. However, I feel that this match up is missing something to date. The lack of interaction or intensity or something has left me cold on this feud that I had very high hopes for. I believe, more than any other current rostered superstar, Bray Wyatt has "it", he has the intangible quality that makes someone special in pro wrestling. Mixed with his young age the sky is the limit with him and he has lived up to the hype so far. I also think that Chris Jericho is a phenomenal pro wrestler. He works well with everyone and he just gets it. By the end of this rivalry these two will probably have produced something really awesome but as it is right now I am still waiting for the spark to ignite the fire. I hope we get it tonight and Y2J and Wyatt have a very memorable performance on Sunday.
Brock Lesnar is a monster. Paul Heyman is a genius. John Cena is a wrestling superhero. WWE has built this match incredibly. All Raw has to do and continue to do what they have been doing; show vignette clips of these two guys doing incredibly athletic and powerful things, remind the world that Brock Lesnar is a menacing ass kicker with no concern for his victims, allow Paul Heyman to eloquently speak to how the beast will conquer Cena and then let Cena give a passionate speech about how important everything is to him and how he won't allow Lesnar to take anything from him. No physicality between these two men would be great to make the audience crave the fight they will have. The WWE universe is aware what these two can do and hyping it as a brutal fight that will pit the immovable object against the irresistible force and you have to wait to see them get it on is something I believe people will come to see. I believe this is the time to crown a new champion. Brock Lesnar is that once in a blue moon freak athlete that is so believable in his actions and brutality that no matter his schedule he can be WWE champion. Plus, whomever he loses the title two will gain that credibility. Lesnar can do things in the ring that no one else his size can accomplish, he has a presence like no other and with Paul Heyman as his mouth piece he will be relevant whether he is on the programming weekly or not.
Raw and SummerSlam have a great opportunity to be really entertaining shows this week and can help push the WWE network to build subscribers and if Lesnar can do that WWE won't give a care what his availability is they will love him. That is this marks remarks.
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