Raw got its highest rating in years with that boolshit

http://uproxx.com/prowrestling/wwe-raw-25-ratings/2/

However, the Raw that beat it in the last three years was the Raw after Mania 2015. Which ended with Seth Rollins spinning the title around his head like a helicopter (c) Petey Pablo

So they can either build new stars, or trade on nostalgia bookings. The problem is when they try to split the difference, and they end up trying to force Reigns, because they have no one else ready other than Big Match JERN.