{"id":49431,"date":"2017-10-16T14:15:42","date_gmt":"2017-10-16T19:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=49431"},"modified":"2017-10-16T14:15:42","modified_gmt":"2017-10-16T19:15:42","slug":"raw-primer-1016-braun-strowman-vs-roman-reigns-cage-will-enzo-headline-raw-emma-prepares-asuka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2017\/10\/16\/raw-primer-1016-braun-strowman-vs-roman-reigns-cage-will-enzo-headline-raw-emma-prepares-asuka\/","title":{"rendered":"RAW PRIMER 10\/16: Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns in a cage, will Enzo headline Raw again, Emma prepares for Asuka, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2271476157\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><h3>RAW PREVIEW<br \/>\nOCTOBER 16, 2017<br \/>\nPORTLAND, OR. AT MODA CENTER<br \/>\nBy Joey Galizia (@RamJam89), PWTorch contributor<\/h3>\n<p><strong>ANNOUNCED BY WWE&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns inside a steel cage<\/li>\n<li>Emma prepares for her date with the Empress Asuka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u201cWHO LET THE HOUNDS OUT\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After weeks of will they won\u2019t they, The Shield have reunited. It took multiple beat downs from a multitude of different enemies, but it\u2019s obvious that they have put what happened in the past behind them if even for a little while to serve justice once again. The Miz probably wishes he never mocked the still insanely over faction, and was the first victim of a Shield-powerbomb in quite some time.<\/p>\n<p>The second powerbomb went to Braun Strowman, who was battling tag-champions Dean and Seth for the past couple weeks and has a violent history with the Big Dawg. Tonight the Monster Among Men seeks revenge, as he will clash with Roman inside of a steel cage. With six days until TLC, who will gain the upper hand? If there\u2019s one thing we know\u2026Braun Strowman\u2019s QUITE good at destroying cages.<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/tags-cdn.deployads.com\/a\/pwtorch.com.js\" async ><\/script><br \/>\n<script>(deployads = window.deployads || []).push({});<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cWILL THE PURPLE BRAND HEADLINE YET AGAIN?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If there\u2019s one thing Enzo Amore can be credited with, it\u2019s that he has brought a general interest back to the Cruiserweight Division. For the third time in as many weeks the realest guy in the room has been the headliner of Monday Night Raw, but shockingly lost his Cruiserweight Championship to Kalisto, the \u201cnewest\u201d signee to the division, just last Monday. Now instead of defending his strap at TLC, he\u2019ll be attempting to regain it and reestablish his supremacy. Kalisto dedicated the win to his idols Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero, and I\u2019d be curious if they continue to work that into this angle. Despite all this, I\u2019m more curious to see how creative handles the Neville situation, and whether or not it\u2019s even mentioned.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cOLD CAT, NEW TRICKS\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-Alexa Bliss can continue to poke fun at Mickie James\u2019s age but if she doesn\u2019t start taking the former six-time champion seriously, she could end up a former champion once again.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3422037575\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>-Meanwhile, Universal Champion Brock Lesnar is preparing for his next foe, who according to reports, may be the blue brand&#8217;s heavyweight champion Jinder Mahal. Can the WWE Champion survive a trip to Suplex City? (SEND HIM THERE, PLEASE.)<\/p>\n<p>-Matt Hardy may be missing Brother Nero, but he\u2019s filled that void with Jason Jordan. The duo have been butting heads with the Good Brothers, and all signs point to a nice spot on the pre-show this Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>-After weeks of promises from Bray Wyatt, Sister Abagail has arrived&#8230; I guess. Finn Balor stated that \u201che knows what he needs to do\u201d to finally rid himself of the Eater of Worlds. I wonder if it\u2019s the same thing he did the last two times. Balor eventually will move on to challenge for the championship he never lost, but until then we\u2019re in a rinse and repeat feud.<\/p>\n<p>-Titus Worldwide may seem like a fun place to work, but they couldn\u2019t buy a victory for anyone in their organization. The Drifter Elias has taken care of Apollo Crews and Titus O\u2019Neil with ease, although Titus does write better lyrics than Elias ever could.<\/p>\n<p>Go home show before the Hounds of Justice battle the Miz, Braun Strowman, and The Bar in the match that the PPV is named after. I\u2019m excited&#8230; are you? (Definitely switching back and forth with the Yankee game though.)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>NOW CHECK OUT LAST WEEK&#8217;S COLUMN:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2017\/10\/09\/raw-primer-109-will-shield-officially-reunite-will-enzo-conclude-another-episode-plus-miz-tv-bar\/\">RAW PRIMER 10\/9: Will The Shield officially reunite? Will Enzo conclude another episode? 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