“I’m Better Than You, And You Know It”

"Every Man Has A Price For The Million Dollar Man"

"The Best There Is, The Best There Was, And The Best There Ever Will Be"

"Whatcha Gonna Do, When Hulkamania Runs Wild On You"

"And That's The Bottom Line Because Stone Cold Said So"

<h3><strong>The Million-Dollar Princess Struck Back</strong></h3>
<p>Stephanie McMahon throwing Ronda Rousey through a table during the mixed match contract signing proved to be what was needed to up the ante of the rivalry. The layout resembled UFC’s conferences, and the mixed martial arts promotion was mentioned a few times throughout the verbal exchanges. Another jab at UFC, but it was pretty amusing. This week really solidified Ronda Rousey’s central position in the feud, and being the spotlight of such a high-profile, well-built tussle is the perfect way to introduce the former MMA star to the WWE audience.</p>
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<h3><strong>Unity Worked</strong></h3>
<p>But Sasha Banks and Bayley feuding is working even better. Tonight, despite Sasha’s rescue of an outnumbered Bayley, The Hugger still did not want to mend her broken ways with The Boss, and a brawl between them broke out until Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville recovered and teamed up on the former besties. In retrospect, maybe Absolution HAS been the pacifist this entire time. We think that in their heart of hearts, Paige and the gang wanted to see Bayley and Banks back together. It was just that, their way of saying it was a bit, well, different. Tough love, ya know?</p>
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<h3><strong>Enjoyable, As Always</strong></h3>
<p>Finn Balor and Seth Rollins never fail to disappoint, and they proved us right once more as they put on a tremendous match tonight. The skill level was off the roof, the flow was just right, the moves were high-impact but still saving some for Sunday night, and the finish was surprising, which showcased the unpredictable nature of Seth’s Curb Stomp. Man, it is good to see Seth with his old finisher. Even though The Architect won. Finn Balor still looked really strong, and that was what was needed for him heading into WrestleMania as a contender for The Miz’s Intercontinental Championship. Speaking of The MIz, he provided excellent commentary tonight. He did not interfere in the match, and he was entertaining on the mic, calling the match professionally while promoting himself like a true show-off. Great segment.</p>
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<h3><strong>Brains Strowman</strong></h3>
<p>That’s it. RAW can finish tonight. Everyone go home.</p>
<p>By this point, we had not seen the rest of RAW, but we were pretty sure that this would be the most entertaining segment of the entire night (Update: We were right). It was well-received because it worked in many ways. First, it helped build a suspense towards Braun’s partner reveal, which will most likely be at WrestleMania and not on Twitter. Second, it highlighted that even when Braun was on his own, he could comfortably take out BOTH Cesaro and Sheamus, sending them a gloomy preview of their tag team championship reign come Sunday.</p>
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<p>And, come on, just take a moment to admire the pun, will you?</p>
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<h3><strong>One Last Try from Cena</strong></h3>
<p>Too bad it did not work. Still no Undertaker tonight. Well, at least Cena gave a very entertaining and crowd-goading promo. It is during these times that we come to appreciate Cena’s promo-cutting skills. It really gives him the edge to be at a league above most other superstars in the locker room. And even though most of us are anxiously waiting for The Deadman’s comeback, we will just leave you with this: Enjoy the gift of John Cena, and drink it in (maaaaaaaaan) while he is still around.</p>
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<h3><strong>Bliss Felt the Wrath</strong></h3>
<p>You know, the <a href="http://api.wrestlingworld.co/news/nia-jax-addresses-critics-of-her-body-shaming-storyline-with-alexa-bliss/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">body-shaming storyline</a> has been weaved surprisingly well. The topic is contemporary and relatable, yet does not veer into weird or downright offensive territory as <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63r4BlKT0oo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mickie James may recall</a>. The tag match that took place tonight did not really do anything else but to act as context for the Bliss – Nia encounter, one that made us think: How in the blue hell will Alexa Bliss escape with the RAW Women’s Championship this Sunday?</p>
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<h3><strong>The Final Touches</strong></h3>
<p>Reigns finally got his hands on Brock Lesnar, despite Kurt Angle’s attempt at prevent the two hotheads from colliding. Reigns was not entirely satisfied though, as Brock still got the final shot. Maybe the “spoiler” was not the scenario Paul Heyman had conjured for WrestleMania, but was the show-ending brawl. Two powerhouses, whose rivalry runs far, far back, battering each other for the top prize in the company. Chair shots, Superman Punches and much more – all will go down this Sunday, and the build-up has put all of us on the edge of our seats.</p>
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<h3><strong>Overall Review:</strong></h3>
<p>Tonight was a strong go-home show that added the last details to the ongoing feuds, and the vast majority of the three hours meant something. The show’s highlight was, of course, Brains Strowman. There were other good segments, too, such as the Angle/Rousey vs HHH/Stephanie contract signing, the Balor vs Rollins match, and the Reigns – Lesnar segment. Monday night as a whole, really did a good job hyping us up for The Grandest Stage of Them All, and we hope Tuesday night will be the same.</p>

WWE Monday Night Raw Results & Review: April 2nd 2018

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