Irish eyes are smiling on top of the WWE, but the Survivor Series left a lot of questions for the company and its Superstars.
After Roman Reigns defeated his buddy Dean Ambrose to capture the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and win the tournament, his reign was short-lived. Reigns delivered a spear to Triple H, who offered him a handshake after his triumph, but was blindsided by an attack from Sheamus.
Sheamus Facing Lack Of Real Contenders For His WWE Title
The WWE booked the "Celtic Warrior" to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase and win the gold for the fourth time in his career. This has led to a lot of questions for the company heading into this week's edition of Monday Night RAW at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
Here are five things to watch for on the WWE's flagship show:
WWE Survivor Series Results & Review
1) Reign(s) of Terror
The WWE is likely running with a Reigns and Sheamus program for at least the next month as the leader of the Roman Empire is due a rematch for the gold. While it's not the most appealing feud, the severe lack of depth due to injured Superstars and the hiatuses of Brock Lesnar and John Cena give the WWE little choice in what to go with. With Seth Rollins out, Sheamus will now be working with Triple H.
2) Midcard Malaise
While it was a good night for Sheamus, Survivor Series took a toll on the momentum of the WWE's midcard. United States Champion Alberto Del Rio and Intercontinental Champion Kevin Owens were both pinned cleanly in the middle of the ring. Dean Ambrose also was disposed of by Roman Reigns in just over nine minutes, which wasn't a good look for his character. The WWE has some repairs to do to its midcard coming out of Survivor Series.
3) Follow The Buzzards
Speaking of damage control, Bray Wyatt and his family once again suffered a high-profile loss at Survivor Series. With The Undertaker likely taking time off to gear up for WrestleMania, questions now remain pertaining to what is next for Wyatt and his brood. The quartet is great at talking, but the WWE keeps jobbing them out, which is detrimental to their characters as they are now gaining a reputation for never backing up their warnings. It also remains to be seen what's next for Kane now that 'Taker is likely sitting out for a few months.
4) Diva Divide
Charlotte toppled Paige to retain her Divas Championship on Sunday, so she'll likely be moving on to a new contender after the successful defense. With Nikki Bella (neck) injured, it opens up a world of possibilities for a new feud. Sasha Banks would be the No. 1 choice to take on Ric Flair's daughter next, but a friendly rivalry with Becky Lynch could also be fun.
5) Tables, Ladders and Chairs ... Oh My
Now with the Survivor Series over with, the WWE has one last pay-per-view and WWE Network special on the calendar. TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs takes place on Dec. 13 live from the TD Garden in Boston. With only three episodes of RAW left before that show, the card could begin to take shape this week on RAW.
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