POST RAW AFTER SUMMERSLAM TAKES

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BY MIKE RIFKIN

I was in attendance for Raw Monday night, after SummerSlam. Here are some hot takes for both shows. 

  • Seth Rollins vs Roman Reigns MUST wait until WrestleMania : Roman Reigns attempted to get his hands on his former Shield brother on Monday night, only to get caught stomped, and Tsunamied by Bronson Reed. According to sources Reigns is scheduled to film a movie, but when he returns (hopefully for wargames) he must face Reed and Bron Breakker, before eventually getting Rollins in a singles match. It doesn’t need a title, that match alone should headline one of the two nights of Mania. 
  • CM PUNK HAS TO PUT LA KNIGHT OVER : Punk, obviously pissed off that his bitter rival Rollins cashed in his Money In The Bank contract on him Saturday night interfered in Rollins’ match against Knight for the belt Monday. Knight and Punk were arguing all the way to the back, if this is the next program for both Knight needs to go over. Knight, who is one of the more popular acts in the company has kinda floundered since losing the United States title at Wrestlemania. Punk, on the other hand can afford to lose, his name recognition along with his history with Rollins will keep him in the title picture. 
  • Put Up Or Shut Up With Zayn : Every week Sami Zayn cuts the same promo about wanting to be the World Champion. Should Zayn be a World Champ sure, will he be? I don’t know. But at some point they need to decide if they’ll pull the trigger. I also think the WWE Universe is sick of the same promos, as well as fans were cheering Karrion Kross at SummerSlam against Zayn. Fans were all for Zayn when he beat Gunther at Mania 40, but the underdog can only get so far. Imagine the sympathy Zayn would’ve gotten if Rollins cashed in on him instead of Punk. Or if they gave Zayn the King Of The Ring instead of Cody Rhodes. 
  • Tag Division Needs A Makeover : JD McDonagh and Finn Balor cut a promo going over all the teams they’ve beaten. There is one team they haven’t fought yet and that would be the team of Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. If the plan is for Rollins’ vision to hold the gold and have the power, they’ll need the tag titles. If it’s not Breakker and Reed, I’m not sure who is next in line for a title shot.

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