The Dec. 29 edition of WWE Raw looked to be on its way to churning up a surplus of momentum heading into the new year.
The Usos won the tag titles in an outstanding match. Daniel Bryan made an announcement worth celebrating. Then the show spiraled downward.
The Ascension's debut underwhelmed. The night's final segment outdid that match in terms of leaving fans unsatisfied. Seth Rollins forced John Cena's hand, getting him to bring The Authority back.
Just when 2015 looked to be a year promising progress, WWE returned to a familiar formula. The following recaps, pick apart and grade that decision, as well as the promos and in-ring battles that went down on Monday's Raw.
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