WWE Raw: Burning Questions to Address After October 26 Show

The Hell in a Cell pay-per-view created more questions than answers Sunday night, which left WWE Creative to put together an episode of Raw that both provided answers and laid the groundwork for Survivor Series on November 22.

WWE succeeded, giving fans an explanation for Bray Wyatt's beatdown of Undertaker and answering the question of whom would step up to challenge Seth Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

But the broadcast created even more questions, many of which could have long-lasting effects on the product.

"Lunatic Fringe" Dean Ambrose seemingly supported and motivated Roman Reigns prior to the night's main event, but there appeared to be more behind his words of encouragement than what was on the surface.

At the beginning of the summer, Cesaro and Becky Lynch were two of the hottest stars in wrestling thanks to tremendous in-ring performances that generated buzz among fans. Now, they are complete afterthoughts at a time when WWE could use all the star power it can get.

And then there is the conspicuously absent Jack Swagger, who has watched former manager and mentor Zeb Colter side with longtime rival Alberto Del Rio, which leaves the Real American even further in limbo.

Those three developments are at the root of this week's burning questions from Raw.

1. What Is Dean Ambrose Really Up To?

As someone who regularly refers to his relationship with Roman Reigns as one of close brotherhood, Ambrose would logically throw his support behind his close friend just prior to a main event opportunity.

Why, then, did Ambrose's interaction with Reigns on Monday night feel foreboding—as if something bad was on the horizon for fans of WWE's pre-eminent bromance?

In fact, Ambrose has been by Reigns' side, watching as he has enjoyed a meteoric rise that will likely culminate in a WWE World Heavyweight Championship win, which would make him the second of the three Shield members to achieve that honor. At what point does Ambrose look at Reigns, realize that his loyalty to his friend has not always been returned and turn on him in order to accomplish his own dreams?

That may happen sooner than later, if the look on Ambrose's face Monday night was any indication.

2. Are Becky Lynch and Cesaro The Two Most Misused Performers on the Main Roster?

Just two months ago, Cesaro was again earning rave reviews for the outstanding series of matches he wrestled against John Cena and Kevin Owens. The "Cesaro Section" was in full throat as he entered arenas, and the Swiss Superman finally appeared to have the support and, most importantly, the confidence of a legitimate main event star.

Then he lost to Owens at SummerSlam and began a descent back down the card, settling right back into his spot in the midcard—a spot still warm from the last time he was nestled away there.

But the King of Swing is hardly the only wrestler to be criminally mismanaged over the last few months.

Becky Lynch came from NXT as a polished performer capable of working show-stealing matches and proving her worth as a face of women's wrestling's bright future. Unfortunately, WWE Creative and Vince McMahon opted to shine the light on Charlotte, Nikki Bella and Paige as the so-called Divas Revolution took WWE by storm, which left Lynch to wallow in the background.

She has, to this point, been voiceless backup for the daughter of Ric Flair—a flunky who pals around her and hangs out at ringside to maybe prevent Team Bella from using Twin Magic to score dirty victories.

Other stars deserve consideration for the most unflattering of titles. Stardust, King Barrett, Sheamus, Neville and Dolph Ziggler are just a few.

When taking one quick glimpse at the roster, however, Cesaro and Lynch stand heads and shoulders above all others when it comes to their blatant misuse at the hands of management.

3. Where Is Jack Swagger and Why Is He Not Irate?

The last time we saw the Real American on WWE television, Rusev was manhandling Jack Swagger in a feud that also saw Zeb Colter get injured and put out of commission.

When Colter made his triumphant return to the company at Hell in a Cell, with the music of the former United States champion Swagger playing him to the stage, it appeared as though WWE was making one last attempt to push the Oklahoman.

Instead, Alberto Del Rio returned and aligned himself with Colter, discarding all past tensions and hatred between the two of them for reasons that did not make sense then or on Raw.

How could a man of such conviction, who made his despise for illegal immigrants and other Mexican nationals sneaking over the border incredibly clear two years earlier, suddenly change his philosophy on a whim?

More importantly, why the hell was Swagger not enraged over the latest developments?

Where was the former heavyweight champion of the world Monday night? He should have confronted Colter and taken out his frustrations on Del Rio.

The story writes itself, and anyone with half a brain would understand that these are important developments that should not be left hanging.

Of course, considering how WWE Creative works, SmackDown will address the issues in a throwaway match that will never be touched upon again.

And therein lies a major problem with the storytelling process in the company.

But that is another argument for another time.

Now, the question remains as to whether Swagger will ever be part of the equation, or if fans are just supposed to ignorantly forget everything that ever happened between the parties involved—all for the sake of trying to get Del Rio consistently over with the crowd for what feels like the 10,000th time.