After an up-and-down SummerSlam, the WWE stays in New York City for this week's edition of "Monday Night Raw."
This week, the flagship show emanates from the same site as "The Biggest Event of the Summer:" the Barclays Center in New York City.
Here are five things to watch for this week on "RAW:"
1) Beastly Beatdown
In the battle for brand supremacy at SummerSlam, Brock Lesnar of "RAW" decimated "SmackDown Live's" Randy Orton, winning with the questionable booking of a TKO finish by busting "The Viper" open.
"The Beast" may have to answer for his actions on "RAW," especially after taking out Blue Brand commissioner Shane McMahon. The WWE has teased that Stephanie McMahon and Mick Foley will address the issue Monday night.
2) Demon King Is Crowned
Finn Balor overcame Seth Rollins at SummerSlam to become the first-ever Universal Champion. While the two put on a great match, the crowd spent a lot of time railing against the design of the new belt, which drew the ire of "The Architect:"
This feud is likely far from over, and with Night of Champions looming next month, a rematch could be in order.
More important than a title's appearance is what it represents for the men fighting over it. You really let me down tonight, Brooklyn.
— Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) August 22, 2016
3) Flair For Gold
Charlotte is once again on top of the mountain as the Women's Champion after she ended Sasha Banks' short reign on Sunday. While it may have been a questionable decision to end "The Boss'" run so quickly, she's reportedly taking time off to heal injuries. This means a new contender will have to step up to Charlotte this week and with Paige suspended for 30 days, the field is fairly thin.
The greatest prize for our division. The reason for all the work. All the sacrifice. All. Worth. It. #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/eE9OIXLnrW — Charlotte (@MsCharlotteWWE) August 22, 2016
4) New Day Rocks For A Year
Though they lost their match to The Club via DQ, The New Day still has the Tag Team Championships. They won them at Barclays Center last year at SummerSlam and enter "RAW" this week as year-long tag champs, but it seems The Club is due a rematch.
5) RAW Rivals
Another heated feud is the one between JeriKO and the duo of Enzo Amore and Big Cass. After the hometown heroes lost on Sunday, it'll be interesting to see how they bounce back in their own backyards on Monday. Elsewhere, even though he's not in the main event scene, the Roman Reigns push remains strong. The booking of his United States Championship feud with Rusev has been so backwards. Rather than have them brawl to a no-contest on "RAW" and save the actual match for SummerSlam, the WWE reversed that in order. Adding insult to injury, the bout came after both main title matches and before another no decision -- Lesnar vs. Orton.
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