WWE Raw: Results, Highlights, Analysis, and Grades for April 16

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Oh, boy, Dolph Ziggler is on Monday nights. Yay.

Before he can get into a long winded promo where nothing is really said, he’s interrupted by Titus Worldwide. The boss man himself tries to convince Ziggles to join up, since he’s a “multi-platform superstar.” Ziggler seems to consider it for a minute, but says that the one thing that’s changed since he was last on Raw is that he’s not here alone.

AND IN COMES DREW MCINTYRE TO CLEAN HOUSE!

Look, I’ve kind of been over Ziggler since his awesome feud with The Miz ended in late 2016. It was such a great program with everything you’d want from a big time wrestling storyline. And then, nothing. Ziggler turned heel, but it went nowhere. He went away for a while, then came back, then disappeared, and it was all very confusing.

But putting Ziggler together with McIntyre is inspired. They’re similar enough to get along — career midcard guys who occasionally get the boost higher up — but they are a great pair because of their contrast. I hate to compare Ziggler to Shawn Michaels any more than is necessary, but if you don’t see McIntyre as his Diesel, I can’t help you.

I think Drew is worth more than just being a “henchman,” though, so he’ll be more wrestler Diesel than manager Diesel. But that Claymore/Zig Zag combo was beautiful, and I want more.

(Oh, and reunite 3MB when this Ziggler thing runs its course.)