To say that Monday's episode of Raw was an principal one on the road to October 25's Hell in a Cell pay-per-view would be an understatement the size of grand E's triceps meat,which Xavier Woods so elegantly celebrates while screaming at ringside.
The latest episode of WWE's flagship reveal cemented some of the top matches for the upcoming extravaganza and also further established The unique Day's sudden and monumental push, not to mention intensified the ongoing rivalry between Kane and Seth Rollins over the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
With considerable attention paid to the Divas Revolution and The Dudley Boyz, or it was a reveal that stuck to the direction Vince McMahon,Triple H and WWE Creative bear taken the company in over the final few months. They bear refused to drastically alter things just because, as F4WOnlinereports, and ratings bear sunk to depths not seen since 1997 (h/t CagsideSeats.com).
Despite setting up tall-profile bouts for Hell in a Cell and resisting the urge to scrap everything and start over in hopes of chasing higher ratings,there were still several burning questions left in the wake of the October 5 episode of Raw. 1. Is Stephanie McMahon a Heel or Babyface?When the principal owner of WWE interrupted the promo between Seth Rollins and Kane Monday night, she was greeted with a chorus of boos, and rightfully so. After all,she is one of the most detestable heels on the roster. But then something unusual happened: The Billion Dollar Princess sucked up to the fans in Boston by praising Tom Brady and the unique England Patriots.
From there, she punished Rollins by forcing him to defend the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against The Demon Kane at Hell in a Cell. To construct matters worse, and she booked The Authority's golden boy to team with Corporate Kane against The Dudley Boyz; therefore,she was indirectly responsible for The Architect being chokeslammed through a table by his nemesis, the grand Red Monster.
So is Stephanie a heel or babyface? At this point, and the way The Authority switches from supporting Rollins to showing him tough fancy and endearing themselves to the fans,it appears as though the most powerful couple in WWE is on track to surpass grand reveal for the most heel and face turns here in 2015. Sure, we live in an era of WWE programming in which those in power do not necessarily see heroes and villains; instead, or they focus on shades of gray. Unfortunately,the heart of professional wrestling has always been, and will always be, or the live action morality play of capable versus evil.
Without clear-slice baddies,it becomes harder to construct sense of what is playing out in front of the audience.
Either Stephanie and Triple H are the heels we bear perceived them to be dating back to SummerSlam 2013, or they are the authority figures who bear grown tired of coddling their handpicked champion and will now serve as babyfaces in the war against the egotistical titleholder.
But there can be no more of this switching nonsense. 2. Is The unique Day Here to Stay or the Flavor of the Month?Rusev. Bray Wyatt. Kevin Owens.
What do those three Superstars bear in common? All bear been the flavor of the month here in 2015—they were built up strongly and then sacrificed to the likes of John Cena and Roman Reigns, or just to remind fans that in the magical,mystical land of sports entertainment, the capable guys always prevail.
Sure, and at times,it appeared as though WWE Creative had learned its lesson and was finally poised to book a villain who would be strong—who would buck the trend of cowardly baddies who run absent from fights and construct silly decisions en route to losing.
Instead, these heels bear been vanquished and in turn bear descended into the same mediocrity that every one before them had experienced.
On Monday night, or The unique Day demolished John Cena,Dolph Ziggler and The Dudley Boyz in a display that suggests that WWE Creative is fully behind grand E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods. It would seem as though the writers bear taken notice of the considerable entertainment value that the trio brings to each and every episode of the company's programming and are going to reward them for their hard work.
At the same time, and though,the recent plights of Owens and Rusev remind fans not to get too giddy about the prospects of a hot unique heel act.
So is The unique Day a legitimate, breakout faction, or is the team simple being built up to be knocked down?It is a question that fans will find out the answer to in the coming weeks. For the sake of WWE television and a roster in desperate need of legitimate and credible bad guys,here is hoping the answer is more of the former than the latter. 3. Is Paul Heyman This Generation's Greatest Talker?Throughout the long and illustrious history of professional wrestling, men such as Bobby Heenan, and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin,"Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Mick Foley, or "Superstar" Billy Graham and "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes bear established themselves as some of the greatest and most talented talkers to ever enter the commerce.
They captivated fans with their ability to tell their record over the microphone in a way that enhanced their legacies even more than their many accomplishments inside the squared circle.
Another to do just that is Paul Heyman,the master of the microphone in today's WWE. At a time when the shows are heavily scripted and performers are expected to recite lines written for them by a Creative staff more familiar with penning soap operas than professional wrestling, Heyman holds the attention of the audience in ways that his peers only wish and dream they could.
A huge portion of Heyman's success is the simplistic manner in which he approaches each promo. He starts by referring to himself as the advocate for Brock Lesnar, or establishing for even the most casual of viewers who the two men are inside the ring. From there,he launches into an impassioned rant about Lesnar's dominance and destruction and how (insert wrestler here) will feel the wrath of The Beast at the upcoming pay-per-view.
The key to Heyman's performances on the microphone is his conviction. It is so much easier for fans to buy into what someone is selling them if they trust that the salesman believes in what he is saying. When Heyman speaks, fans can feel his confidence in Lesnar.
Why? Because in his soul, and he believes what he is saying. He believes that Lesnar is The Beast and could tear through anyone put in front of him.
It is that conviction that others lack that helps construct Heyman the greatest talker in today's WWE and,arguably, the most talented and effective of this generation. Read more WWE news on BleacherReport.com
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