WWE Raw: Burning Questions to Address After June 13 Show

Airing just six days from Sunday's Money in the Bank 2016, Monday's Raw was an important one, as WWE put forth effort to convince fans to tune in to its revolutionary streaming network for the massive pay-per-view extravaganza.

It not only delivered a solid broadcast that shined a light on the biggest rivalries ahead of the major event, but it also created a few burning questions that must be addressed.

The continued interactions of Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Cesaro, Dean Ambrose, Chris Jericho and Alberto Del Rio may serve as hype and promotion for the namesake ladder match of Sunday's pay-per-view, but one must wonder if the constant reciprocal action involving the six competitors has done more harm than good when it comes to building anticipation for the contest.

WWE world heavyweight champion Roman Reigns has struggled to make an impact with fans, his one-dimensional character a major point of emphasis among his greatest critics and detractors. Perhaps putting him in the ring with former teammates Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose, two Superstars infinitely more interesting, was the wrong decision.

Finally, there is Titus O'Neil and his push toward a United States Championship clash with Rusev; more specifically, his...well, unique journey to such an important title bout.

1. Has excitement for the Money in the Bank Ladder match been negated by the repetitive interactions of the six Superstars involved?

The talent of the six competitors in this Sunday's Money in the Bank Ladder match is undeniable. All have been involved in some extraordinary bouts over the last two months, but their interactions have been overexposed.

They have wrestled with and against each other so many times, thanks in large part to the general laziness of WWE Creative, that there is a lack of excitement surrounding the annual namesake match that has been absent in years past.

For two months, Owens, Zayn and Cesaro have waged war in singles and four-way bouts also involving The Miz. Factor in the never-ending series of matches between Owens and Ambrose and The Lunatic Fringe's recent battles with Jericho, and you have Superstars who have been involved far too much with each other to maintain the necessary freshness and excitement.

The only fresh Superstar involved in the story is Del Rio, who has not been taken seriously since last October, when he beat John Cena to win the United States Championship.

While the match does has an element of surprise going for it, with no single Superstar emerging as the surefire favorite to win, one can only hope all six go their separate ways in the wake of Sunday's show, providing fans with a much-needed break from their constant matches, promos and backstage vignettes.

2. Was it a mistake to put Roman Reigns in the same ring with Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose Monday night?

Roman Reigns' monotonous character became even more apparent Monday night as he stood in the squared circle with his former Shield teammates Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose. Both of those men have gone on to create very distinct characters and personas for themselves, while Reigns is still stuck in Hounds of Justice mode, a silent assassin with little in the way of motivation or character traits.

Whereas Rollins evolved before the audience's eyes, promising that he no longer needs assistance from The Authority or anyone else to prove he is the best in the business, Reigns hid behind his tired "The Man" catchphrase. While Ambrose was creating interest in a potential cash-in at Money in the Bank, it was obvious that Reigns was the least interesting of the three.

Multiple times since WrestleMania, it has appeared as though WWE Creative was going out of its way to harm Reigns' title run. Segments such as the one on Monday night do nothing to erase that perception.

3. How in the world can fans take Titus O'Neil seriously as a threat to Rusev's United States Championship?

One of the biggest issues facing O'Neil as the No. 1 contender to the U.S. title is the fact that he has done nothing to deserve that status.

He did not win a match to determine the next challenger to Rusev, nor has he had the type of career as a singles star that suggests he deserves the right to jump to the front of the line.

The fact that he has merely chased Rusev off in previous weeks before enduring a thorough ass-kicking and Accolade at the hands of The Bulgarian Brute has done nothing to inspire excitement in fans.

O'Neil is a talented big man whose charisma is obvious, but he has done nothing to deserve the position he is in. At a time when Zayn, Owens and Cesaro have stolen shows in an attempt to dethrone The Miz as intercontinental champion, the fact that an undercard babyface was so haphazardly thrown into the U.S. title hunt says a lot about the current state of that championship.