This was the first time in months Raw has started off hot, and it was a breath of fresh air. Fans were excited and enjoying an angle that had been a debacle for a month now. The ending had everyone talking and rejuvenated a rivalry most would had wanted to forget until now.
If Heyman is bringing more wrestling, higher stakes and greater drama to Raw on a weekly basis, he might just help WWE turn this all around. While not every week can have Strowman and Lashley destroying the stage for a pop, there are plenty of ways to start the night off right and ride that momentum.
It was the small things that really made this week stand out, though. Wrestlers' music wasn't hit when they were running out to make a save, and fresh camera angles gave new perspectives to the action.
Moreover, many wrestlers got a chance to stand out in stories with more spark. Hopefully, the roster will be used more liberally in the coming weeks as well to fully embrace the potential of Raw again.
