Another episode of Monday Night Raw is in the books, meaning it’s time to look back at the show to identify the highs and lows of an episode that featured Becky Lynch taking on Liv Morgan for the WWE Women’s World Championship.

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Sami Zayn

I’ve said before that Zayn has been one of the best things in wrestling in 2026, and that continued Monday night. Left to promote his upcoming match against Roman Reigns without the benefit of having Reigns on the show, Zayn delivered an excellent promo that led to Je’Von Evans coming out. While I continue to be underwhelmed by Evans on the mic, Zayn elevated the segment that led to an impromptu title match between the two. The match was strong with Evans’ near falls getting the crowd into things. I didn’t care for the finish where Penta came out (more on that later), but ultimately Zayn walked away with the retention. It’s smart to get him some wins heading into his match with Reigns, which he’ll almost certainly lose.…