WWE Raw: Stock Watch For September 4

Whose stock is on the rise after Raw this week? Who is losing value?

After WWE Raw on Monday, there are a handful of superstars who are seeing their stock rise. Likewise, a couple of superstars look like they’ve hit a rough spot. A pro wrestler’s career is always full of peaks and valleys, but in WWE they get magnified because of the number of eyes on them at all times.

With that said, let’s take a look at some superstars on the move after Raw this week.

Stock Rising

• Jason Jordan

In the opening match this week, Jason Jordan took on John Cena. As one might guess just from hearing those two names in the same match, Cena emerged victorious. However, even in defeat Jordan put on one of the best singles matches he’s had.

Just look at those Northern Lights Suplexes. Picture perfect, and Cena helped make Jordan look like a million bucks the whole match. Whether sooner or later, Jason Jordan will have his real breakout moment. But for right now, he’s definitely on the rise after a great match.

• Braun Strowman

Speaking of great matches on Raw, Strowman and Big Show had a match for the ages. Inside the unforgiving environment of a steel cage, the two behemoths battled like their lives depended on it. When it was all said and done, Strowman won via running powerslam. But that wasn’t enough for The Monster Among Men.

A second running powerslam drove Big Show through the cage to the outside. It was a fairly obvious spot, but it didn’t detract from the impressiveness of it. Strowman is clearly on a major uptick right now heading into No Mercy.

Stock Falling

• Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson

Oh, boy. It’s only been a few months since Gallows and Anderson were the Raw Tag Team Champions. But it feels like it’s been ages, because they have been on a violent downswing ever since they lost the titles at WrestleMania. This week did them no favors.

The Good Brothers were defeated by Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose. Normally, that wouldn’t be a big deal – Rollins and Ambrose are the current tag champs, after all. But the manner in which they lost, plus the aftermath, shows that there is nothing good going on at the moment with Gallows and Anderson. They lost via failed distraction by Cesaro and Sheamus, then attacked those two for their role in the defeat. Of course, Cesaro and Sheamus immediately got the upper hand, sending The Club packing.

• Enzo Amore

For a guy whose main role is to talk, Enzo’s promos have been on a steady decline for several weeks. Maybe it’s the breakup with Big Cass. Perhaps it’s the rumors that he’s hated nearly universally in the locker room. Whatever the case, he’s worn out his welcome.

This week, the glorified 205 Live commercial was a 6-man tag match. Enzo talked about how he’s the best guy on his team because he’s cheating. Huh? Cedric Alexander and Gran Metalik, his partners, seemed appropriately confused. Me too, guys.

Despite the victory Enzo picked up, and despite the spot in a number one contender’s match this week on 205 Live, Enzo is floundering. His fan support is eroding, and his big selling point – his mic skills – are starting to show signs of wear and tear.

Next: WWE Raw Review, September 4, 2017

Do you agree with these assessments? Who do you think is on the rise or decline?